Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Digitakt II Live Tutorial: Start With Some Good Samples
video upload by EZBOT
"Live tutorial on the Digitakt II. Let's make some house music from scratch. Always start with a good sample to build your track around and the rest will follow."
EZBOT resources: https://www.patreon.com/ezbot, https://ko-fi.com/ezbot/, https://www.modbang.com"
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LABELS/MORE: Elektron, MATRIXSYNTH Members
LABELS/MORE: Elektron, MATRIXSYNTH Members
Reliq Sequencer / Mixer / Patchbay – Superbooth 2026
video upload by Let's Play Synths
"I love it when you ask the guy at the booth ANY questions and he just goes "of course it can do THAT as well". So that's how the Reliq blew my mind, it's a very comprehensive Sequencer, Mixer, Patchbay, DAW Integration that literally does EVERYTHING. You can register to receive one with the next batch, they're 1899€ in black (incl. VAT) or 1999€ with wooden side panels https://reliq-instruments.com"
Patching @ 3am - Live Rig Tour (audio fix)
The video in justin3am's Patching @ 3am - Live Rig Tour has been updated with better audio. Click through to watch.
Live Progressive House using Akai APC64 | Hydrasynth | GS Music e7 | Moog Sub 37 | TeknoBaby |
video upload by TeknoBaby
"Using Ableton Live software called Meridian to sequence all the synths. Great for creating Poly Rhythms. The main riff is done using the mutant feature on the Hydrasynth."
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LABELS/MORE: Ableton, Akai, ASM, Erica Synths, GS Music, MOOG, Synth Bling, Synth Ts
LABELS/MORE: Ableton, Akai, ASM, Erica Synths, GS Music, MOOG, Synth Bling, Synth Ts
JP-8000 vs Nord Lead A1 vs Access Virus B — Which One Do You ACTUALLY Need?
video upload by Marc Renton
"The elephant in the room: Roland JP-8000, Clavia Nord Lead A1, and Access Virus B: Three legendary hardware synths from the late 90s/2000s that still hold up today. But which one is worth your money in 2026?
In this video, I go hands-on with all three machines from my studio, playing patches, presets, and sounds I programmed myself. No script, no BS — just honest thoughts after owning these synths for up to 21 years.
What you'll learn:
JP-8000: SuperSaw magic, but what are the real limitations of the filter?
Nord Lead A1: Why it's my go-to synth — and why the Moog filter is a game changer
Access Virus B: The all-in-one machine with 24-voice polyphony... and where it hits a wall
Should you buy hardware or use emulations? (honest take)
These are timeless machines. This knowledge will be valid in 10 or 20 years. Maybe some plugins won't exist by then — but these synths will.
lil' dream organ wenge/walnut/oak small batch
video upload by ellitone instruments
"*small batch - only 8 available - made from wenge/walnut/oak wood
ellitone.com
The ellitone lil' dream organ is a limited edition battery-powered polyphonic digital synthesizer with built-in amplified speaker.
Featuring 8 wooden Touch Bars, 16 oscillators, 8 selectable musical scales, and a collection of 50 waveforms to explore and blend using the ‘infinite tone’ knob. the lil dream organ is a fun and powerful electronic instrument capable of many tones and textures, simple enough for a youngster or beginner to operate.
Controls:
-‘infinite tone’ knob blends and mixes 2 separate layers of waveforms together. Each layer consists of 8 oscillators and each layer has its own unique selected waveform. As you turn the knob fully clockwise or fully counterclockwise, a new waveform is chosen from a collection of 50 waveforms and applied to one of the 2 layers. This means that you are infinitely blending in-between new combinations of waveforms continuously.
-musical scale select switches. 3 toggle switches at the top of the device are used to select one of the 8 musical note scales. These three switches operate using binary logic. With 3 switches, we have 8 unique combinations of switch positions (on/off/on…off/off/on…etc). Each one of these 8 possibilities selects a different musical scale to explore using the wooden Touch Bar keyboard notes.
Getting Started: Oscillator vs Voice in Eurorack
video upload by Noise Engineering
"When building a modular system, you’ll often hear the terms 'oscillator' and 'voice.' Sometimes they’re treated as the same thing, but they’re actually different.
This video is part of our Getting Started blog here: https://noiseengineering.us/blogs/loq...
Join us on Discord! Invite link: / discord"
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LABELS/MORE: eurorack, MATRIXSYNTH Members, Noise Engineering
LABELS/MORE: eurorack, MATRIXSYNTH Members, Noise Engineering
Antonus ARP 2600 Synth at Superbooth 2026 is INSANE
video upload by Ralph Baumgartl
"The Antonus 2600 O.S. is a full-scale semi-modular synthesizer, a faithful replica of the classic ARP 2600, updated with modern features including MIDI. At Superbooth 2026, I had the chance to get hands-on with this outstanding 2600 clone and catch up with CEO Tony to talk about his vision for the Antonus 2600.
1. 00:00 - Sound Sample Antonus ARP 2600 Synth
2. 00:49 - Interview with Tony from Antonus Synths
3. 16:30 - Sound Samples of various patches on the Antonus ARP 2600
4. 29:23 - Final words about Superbooth 2026
Antonus Synths: https://antonus-synths.com"
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LABELS/MORE: Antonus, ARP, Interviews, Superbooth
LABELS/MORE: Antonus, ARP, Interviews, Superbooth
LEPLOOP'S Tonylight: Lumanoide Made with Gotharman's Tiny LD
via Tonylight
"Some music I've made just with tiny ld3
https://www.51beats.net/51bts078-tonylight-lumanoide/"
http://www.gotharman.dk/
https://www.leploop.org/
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LABELS/MORE: Gotharmusic, leploop, MATRIXSYNTH Members, Synth Albums
LABELS/MORE: Gotharmusic, leploop, MATRIXSYNTH Members, Synth Albums
GreyScale - KOSMOS2
video uploads by plantssystem
https://github.com/plantssystem/KOSMOS2
"PlantsSystem has released 'KOSMOS2 – Pico2 Edition,' a new version featuring the PRA32-U2/M synth engine.
This version ports KOSMOS2's 4-part generative architecture to the Raspberry Pi Pico 2 (RP2350), achieving stable real-time synthesis through a multi-core DSP, I2S audio, and independent sound engines for each part.
Key Features of KOSMOS2 Pico2 Edition:
- **4 independent generative parts** (Melody / Bass / Chords / Sequence)
- **PRA32-U2/M engine running on Core 1** with stable 44.1kHz I2S output
- **Real-time control via TouchOSC or external MIDI**
- **Automatic generation of scales, chords, arpeggios, and patterns**
- **Color-coded note visualization** integrated with the hardware UI
- **Fully deterministic generative behavior** with per-part randomization
- **Optimized for the RP2350**, delivering improved DSP headroom and stable multi-synth operation
This release marks the first fully stable port of KOSMOS2 to the Pico 2 platform, incorporating fixes for RP2350 DSP initialization behavior and optimizations for the PRA32-U2/M process loop timing.
KOSMOS2 Pico2 Edition is released for integration into custom hardware builds."
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LABELS/MORE: DIY, Grayscale, MATRIXSYNTH Members, New DIY, News
LABELS/MORE: DIY, Grayscale, MATRIXSYNTH Members, New DIY, News
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