"What's new in the new 1.02 firmware release of Protein?
→ New Ring Mod 'Dirt' type which adds ring modulation from Osc1 & Osc2.
→ Expanded Pitch Details: aside to pitch bend range you can now also put Osc 1 and/or Osc 2 to fixed pitch not reacting to notes.
→ Startup firmware version display.
→ Support for MIDI Bank Select (LSB aka CC32) across all 360 slots.
→ Bug fixes.
You can access the update from the „Hardware OS Updates & Files“ section within your my-waldorf account."
"Pushing the Roland Aira Compact P-6 to the absolute edge while rolling through a snowy winter landscape. No more excuses about 'limited gear'—we’re mashing up the constraints and turning them into features. Seen?
[The Session] This is a high-speed UK Garage & Bassline session recorded live on a train. The P-6 might be small, but we’re squeezing every bit of juice out of its sample memory using custom hacks and workflow tricks.
Pay attention to the Ragga MC commentary—I’m shouting out technical specs, signal flow, and P-6 shortcuts instead of the usual hype. Watch the snowy window for lyrics and keep an eye on the screen for text-based tips on how to master the P-6 live.
[Workflow Secrets]
The 'Kit' Strategy: Prepare your samples as a kit so you can slice them and have more control. This way, you can access any part of the riddim and even combine multiple kits inna one beat.
Bank Management: Set strict rules for which sample types go into each bank. This allows you to mute banks live and keep the session flowin' smooth.
Old School Logic: Actually, it’s nuh ridiculous, seen? Short sample time was a typical limitation inna UK Garage origins because of the gear capabilities back inna di day. We’re just bringing that energy to the P-6.
[Gear & Community] Special thanks to the brands and family keeping the inspiration high:
Hardware: Roland Aira Compact P-6
[Join the Family] If you’re a P-6 head or just love gear-torture sessions, hit that Like and Subscribe. Tell me in the comments: What’s the one P-6 limitation that drives you crazy? Let’s find a hack for it!
"Introducing our first new model of 2026,the SYNTHE 'A' Plus.
As well as the additional features found on our standard SYNTHE 'A' such as
Audio/Low frequency and variable CV depth for all oscillators
Variable sync depth for oscillator 2
Gate and calibrated 1 volt/octave interface for all oscillators and filter
Variable cv depth for filter with CV unslew
Trapezoid short-normal-long times with output inversion
CV control of Osc 1,2 & 3 shape,filter response and reverb mix via matrix column M
Features our custom designed 16×16 analogue switch matrix with direct switch data entry.99 patch memories.
Built into a road worthy Explorer hard case.Black,green or orange
The plus version has the following additions.
Oscillator 1 sine output can be switched to sub 1 oct square and ramp output to sub 2 octave square.
Oscillator 3 pulse output can be switched to a ramp output or random voltage with noise as its source.
Triangle output can be switched to a square output or sample & hold with the envelope shaper as source.
Meter column can be routed to input ch 1 or 2 for variable inversion.
Ch 1 has variable slew.
Output channel 2 cv invert for stereo effects.
"Join Us in DTLA for a Night Out with Friends! We teamed up with SoCal Synth Society and Boomtown Brewery to keep the party going after Buchla + Friends! Join us at Boomtown's DTLA location for a night of dancing, hangs, and of
course, synthesizers."
"I can never say no to a lo-fi beat on the Deluge; it has this distinct sound quality that invites me to keep it softer and relaxed (it must be the Boards of Deluge presets too).
The Arpeggiator functions are just so cool, especially with the current 1.3 firmware, where I can use the four buttons under the screen to navigate through the menu pages.
But the firmware being still in beta also meant for some reasons the Swing function wasn't working on this project, and being a quick jam during #jamuary I didn't have time to troubleshoot the situation 😄
That's on me though, there is really nothing bad to say about the Deluge as an instrument and a community around it.
Will 2026 be the year I become more comfortable with its many functions?
Proceeding slowly but steadily :)
Chase Bliss Clean is there for a little bit of gentle polish (I know the Deluge already has a compressor, but since I got it in the Mystery Box last year, I am trying to leverage it more ahah), and Generation Loss mk2 is probably the pedal I use the most with the Deluge, exactly because what I was saying in the beginning: enhancing the lo-fi, laid back approach.
"Korg Minilogue – Ambient Machine Vol. 1 [SOUNDSET] | Custom Presets [Synthesizer Demo] – collection of ambient sounds dedicated to the Korg Minilogue. I’ve always loved long evolving pads, deep textures, wide atmospheres, and subtle motion. The Korg Minilogue is a true Ambient Machine, capable of creating organic and immersive soundscapes. With this soundset, you can transform your Minilogue into a powerful tool for ambient, cinematic, electronic, and experimental music.
"The Yamaha TG77, the module version of the SY77. A powerful combination of FM synthesis and Wave memory. Extremely deep and advanced. The SY77 came out in 1989 with the module the year after. Both surpassed by the SY99 the year after that.
The demo song uses none of the internal TG77 drum sounds. The 'real' electric guitars are not from the TG77 either of course. All the synth sounds and bass are from the TG77. Heavily layered, processed and mixed in the DAW.
Some of the effects used on the individual patches later in the video are from external effects.
00:00 Intro Song (by Espen Kraft)
00:34 TG77 Synthesizer
00:55 How the TG77 works - full breakdown/tutorial
09:22 The evolution of the Yamaha flagship synths
10:23 Some nice TG77 sounds/patches
17:03 Do you want one?"
