Polyend releases the Tracker firmware source code
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125Score · 7d
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- austinallegro
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- Nov 2, 2026
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- polyend.com
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Trending history
Polyend releases the Tracker firmware source code was first seen on Hacker News · Front page on Nov 2, 2026. Since then it has appeared in 64 checks on 2 different days. Its best position was #13 of 30, reached on Nov 3, 12:07 UTC. It dropped off the list after Nov 3, 12:52 UTC.
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This has to be related to MWAVE's FM-1 viral popularity, largely due to open firmware right? https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/10/from-impulse-purchas... https://github.com/aroum/fm1-custom-fw see also: > Reverse Engineering of the M-VAVE FM-1 Pocket Synthesizer Firmware…
For people afraid of bricking their units, I can't stress enough how groundbreaking it is that they're acknowledging that risk and still offering to repair your unit. You pay of course, because this is a risk you took, but at least they will have a look at it: "Out-of-Warranty Repairs Available: In the unlikely event…
The avalanche of reverse engineered/custom firmwares is definitely changing the synth landscape. I'm wondering how many other companies will start open sourcing. It isn't always trivial since sometimes there's proprietary software components or toolchains that can't be open sourced. But it's hard to imagine it won't…
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Is Polyend releases the Tracker firmware source code trending on Hacker News right now?
Not at the moment. It was last on the list on Nov 3, 12:52 UTC, after 2 days of trending.
What is the highest rank Polyend releases the Tracker firmware source code reached?
#13 on Hacker News · Front page, on Nov 3, 12:07 UTC. Trendoday checks this list every 15 minutes.
How long has Polyend releases the Tracker firmware source code been trending?
It was first seen on Nov 2, 2026 and has been on the list on 2 days (64 checks) since.
How much discussion did it get on Hacker News?
127 points and 39 comments; submitted by austinallegro on Nov 2, 2026.