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Friday, June 05, 2026

He made an entire album with one synth


video upload by Julian "J3PO" Pollack

"In this video, I share the story behind A Brief Odyssey: an ambient synth album I created entirely with a single synthesizer: the Sequential FOURM.

What started as a simple experiment in creative limitation quickly became one of the most rewarding musical projects I’ve ever completed. By removing almost every option from my studio and focusing on one instrument, I found myself working faster, trusting my instincts more, and spending less time chasing ideas and more time actually making music.

Along the way, I discuss the creative process, sound design, poly aftertouch, improvisation, ambient music production, and why limitations can sometimes be the key to unlocking creativity. I also demonstrate several of the patches used throughout the album, many of which became factory presets on the FOURM itself.

Stream the album here (Spotify): https://open.spotify.com/album/2mHASY...
Stream the album here (Apple Music): / a-brief-odyssey
Buy the album here: https://j3po.bandcamp.com/album/a-bri...
Get the J3PO FOURM presets here: https://www.julianpollack.com/shop/p/...

Chapters:

00:00 Introduction
00:52 Why I made an album with one synth
02:15 How the album was made
03:04 Poly aftertouch explained
04:37 Sound design examples
09:43 The story behind A Brief Odyssey
12:22 Final thoughts"

Open Serenity | Ambient Session with Sequential Fourm, Shallow Water & Hive 2 (Soft Pulse 11)


video upload by Haiko Senchan

"For this track, I ran the Sequential Fourm through the Fairfield Shallow Waters pedal and recorded a sounds, sounds, sounds. I added effects in Ableton, and slowly this soundscape emerged, feeling warm and dense yet somehow open. In the video, I played a key/lead sound live, and you can see and hear the result. I hope you like the track as much as I do.

Gear used:

Sequential Fourm
Fairfield Circuitry Shallow Water
Hive 2 (VST)
Tapes.01
Ableton Live"

Sequential Prophet 6 Sample Pack


video upload by Polutone

"Библиотека звуков синтезатора Prophet 6 для использования в techno, house, minimal и других жанрах электронной музыки. Набор включает в себя atmospheres, pads, chords, fx, bass, drums и sequences для работы с любым сэмплером

polutone.ru/sounds"

Googlish:

"A Prophet-6 synthesizer sound library designed for techno, house, minimal, and other electronic music genres. The collection includes atmospheres, pads, chords, FX, bass, drums, and sequences compatible with any sampler.

polutone.ru/sounds"

The rain of yesterday | Sequential Prophet 10 and Virus TI soundscape


video upload by MIDERA

"For the first time in what feels like a very long time - I've felt some hope. Received some good news that provides at least some stability in my job. And to celebrate (a little), I finally, after 10 years, updated my camera from the Canon 5D mkii to the R6 mkii and wanted to test it out. I doubt it's any better from a YouTube perspective... my 5D2 always did work alright, but it's nice to finally have something a little more up to date.

NI RAUM for reverb

#sequentialprophet10 #accessvirus #nativeinstruments"

De Haute Vallée


video upload by RADIOKLOW

"Composition for Acces Virus TI, Morphwiz and Curtis softwares, and string quartet electronically designed."

Bob Moog.... in the labyrinth of infinity


video upload by Ebotronix

Moog, Spectravox, DFAM, Labyrinth, Taurus 2,
Enjoy Electronics ,The Godfather,
Doepfer R2m,
Mutable Instruments, Peaks, Yarns,Shades,
Ornament and Crime,
Roland Aira J 6,
Boss MD 500,
Intellijel Metropolix,
Line6 DL4 Mk 2,
Hologram Electronics Microcosm,
Strymon Big Sky MX, in Dual Mono Mode controlled with
Midi CC by, 16n Faderbank, AtoVproject ,
Major Scale,
05.06.2026
video # 2641

6/4/26 Narco Biofeedback System + Peavey DDL-3 + CXM 1978


video upload by Cfpp0

"This intriguing piece of scientific equipment from Narco Bio-Systems Inc. was intended for Electroencephalography (EEG), not for music, but it was available on eBay and seemed promising so we made an offer. The fraying power cable needs to be replaced, there’s a hum and it’s hissy, but it turned on. If we find the right electrodes I might hook it up to my brain, but for now, it’s running through the Peavey DDL-3 digital delay pedal, with reverb blended on the CXM 1978. At around 3:00 the manual fade-ins start turning into a drone and then, by around 4:45, the feedback is turned up higher on the DDL-3 to loop the drone."

The Deepest Techno Ever Made For Ableton Move


video upload by A Force Truly Evil

"Available Here: https://sci-fiaudio.com/product/ether...

TECHNO IN ITS MOST ATMOSPHERIC AND HYPNOTIC FORM.

Fully compatible with Ableton Move, Live and Push.
This pack includes two versions: one for Ableton Move and another in Ableton Live Pack format, both containing the full content.

Sounds that propose an enveloping experience with minimalist rhythms and textures that immerses us in a state of hypnosis.

This pack works perfect in genres like Deep Techno, Dub Techno, Acid, Detroit Techno,Tech-House, Minimal Techno, Electro, IDM and more.

Long descripción: (ETHEREAL TECHNO CONTENTS)

A collection of 92 velocity-sensitive and fully MPE-compatible patches focused on the most atmospheric side of Techno.

Expressive modulation wheel assignments and velocity responsiveness give the sounds a highly dynamic, organic and performance-oriented feel.

Including deep and acid basses, dub chords and textures, analog and digital-style polyphonic sounds, and enveloping pads.

Nord Electro 7 Stage Keyboard - Tips for Worship with Douglas Moore


video upload by Kraft Music and DSoundman

"Find exclusive Nord Electro 7 bundles at Kraft Music:
https://www.kraftmusic.com/collection...

Douglas Moore from DSoundman gives some tips and tricks on Nord Electro 7 in a worship setting!

Nord Electo 7 offers exceptional versatility in a lightweight, stage-ready instrument. Electro 7 showcases Nord's latest piano features along with both the Organ and Rotary Speaker from the Nord Organ 3, accompanied by physical drawbars on all models. A powerful, expanded Synth Section, dedicated per-section effects, and a refined panel design with a high-resolution color display elevate this latest entry in the Electro series.

Nord Electro 7 is available in three configurations, all featuring 9 physical drawbars with LEDs: Electro 7 61, with 61 semi-weighted waterfall keys; Electro 7 73, with 73 semi-weighted waterfall keys; and Electro 7 HP, with 73-note Kawai Triple Sensor Hammer Action Portable keybed.

Get more for your money with an exclusive Nord Electro 7 bundle from Kraft Music. These package deals include the accessories you'll need to get the most out of your new stage keyboard, all for one low price. If you have any questions, please contact us. Our knowledgeable Sales Advisors will be happy to assist in choosing the bundle that's right for you!"

Vekte and Tresse: Algorithmic Sequencer and Macro Oscillator VST by Våld Labs


video upload by Våld Labs

"Two plugins from Våld Labs, shown back to back. Vekte sequencing Tresse.

Vekte is a generative MIDI sequencer built on the same principle as our upcoming hardware sequencer Rekke: you grow your patterns, and scupt them down.

A library of algorithmic engines — Euclidean, Markov, cellular automata, L-systems and others — produces material that's deterministic and reproducible from a seed, but large enough in its parameter space that it never stops surprising you.

Tresse is the synth on the receiving end, a multi-engine voice with a continuous SEM-style filter morph, in the macro oscillator synth realm.

In this clip both run as plugins, but both philosophies are also coming out in our hardware.

Vekte:
Multiple generative engines, each a distinct algorithm rather than a preset
Complete modulation routing (internal and external) in 4 lanes.
A vast amount of scales, chords, divisions, and everything you need to create rich polyrhytms. Playhead directions, totally independent from each other.
Seed-based recall — the same seed always rebuilds the same pattern

Tresse
39 polyphonic synth engines, with a variable-state SEM-style filter, LFO, wavefolder and more.

Soon in: VST3, AU3, iOS, Standalone

valdlabs.com
IG: @valdlabs"
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