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Polyend Play+ 1.3.0: Free Beat Unleashes the Drift Engine (Finally)
Polyend just dropped a firmware update for the Play+ that nobody saw coming, and Free Beat is on it like a synth nerd at a car boot sale. Version 1.3.0 brings a new synth engine called ‘Drift’ and, more importantly, finally lets you edit patches with the macro knobs—about time. Free Beat’s hands-on style and drummer’s perspective cut through the fluff, showing off what actually matters for real-world beatmakers. If you want to know whether this update slaps or sags, keep reading. Spoiler: there’s a bit of both, and a lot of cheeky commentary.
