GLX Balsam

US 8 Voice Modal Synth with Slider Control      10/12/25

The first demo for the GLX Balsam has just been released and is already getting people excited, if  the numbers on this video are anything to go by. It's got a superb sound and a very clean look, with 8 voice virtual analog polyphony, stereo analog filter, experimental slider interface, LFO, Mod Matrix and much more. See the feature list below... 

FEATURE LIST

  • 8-VOICE VIRTUAL-ANALOG POLYPHONY (DIGITAL)
  • STEREO ANALOG STATE VARIABLE TONE FILTER
  • STEREO ANALOG VCA
  • EXPERIMENTAL SLIDER INTERFACE
  • 8-CHANNEL POLYRHYTHM SEQUENCER
  • LFO + MOD MATRIX + MOD ENVELOPES
  • SLIDERTRACKED / KEYTRACKED MODULATION SECTION
  • SLIDERTRACKED STEREO PANNING
  • GLIDE + VISCOSITY W/ INDIVIDUAL OSCILLATOR ARTICULATION
  • MIDI POLYPHONIC EXPRESSION OUTPUT
  • USB-C MIDI IN / OUT
  • 5-PIN MIDI IN / OUT
  • 3.5MM ANALOG CLOCK SYNC IN / OUT
  • EXPRESSION PEDAL INPUT
  • EXTERNAL AUDIO INPUT
  • L/R LINE OUTS + HEADPHONE OUT
  • JUST AND EQUAL INTONATION MODES
  • BROWSER-BASED TUNING / SETTINGS / FIRMWARE UPDATER

More details on ordering... 

The BALSAM presale sold out in 12 hours and all tornado-felled walnut units have been claimed. Please join the waitlist to be notified when the next batch becomes available in late spring 2026. 

BALSAM's retail price is $2249 USD. For customers outside North America, pricing will be set by our international distribution partners and will vary by region.


More info at https://www.glx.ltd


 

 

About the author [midierror]: midierror is co-founder of Potato Audio, he makes nifty Max For Live devices, award-winning Sample Packs and hosts the 'midierror meets...' interview series speaking with all kinds of people working in sound & music. 


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