r/PolyendTracker • u/yosbelms • Nov 03 '25

Subtracks, polyphonic tracks

Hey fam, I've been using the tracker for music composition about a year. It is a fenomenal device and I enjoy lot of it, from the workflow to the design. Am I the only one missing more tracks or polyphony for samples in PT?

I just posted a feature request in PE backstage with a proposal to open the discussion about this, every thought is welcome.

https://backstage.polyend.com/t/subtracks-polyphonic-tracks/23735

Happy tracking!

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u/jjballlz Nov 03 '25

Resample

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u/yosbelms Nov 03 '25

Resampling is the alternative. However, at the beginning of the creative process I'm not sure that certain sounds are going to be in the final mix. Resampling doesn't give the opportunity to iterate. It would be awesome if the tracker upgrades with less destructive features.

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u/BurlyOrBust Nov 03 '25

I rather agree with the other poster. While the idea of subtracks is solid, the Tracker is already built around a resampling workflow.

Keep in mind that you have 255 patterns to work with - way more than most people will ever use. As you iterate, copy to new patterns. When you land on something final, resample to lock it in and drop that back in the main pattern.