MIDI OCTAVIUS - A MIDI Transpose module for synthesizers and other devices

video upload by MIDERA

"Hello! I have developed my own MIDI transpose module.

What does it do?
It takes the MIDI note date in from your respective synthesizer to your sequencer (or even back into the synthesizer to play back the note data) and transposes the note data up to two octaves up or down. You can select your own MIDI Channel by long-pressing a different MIDI input channel.

Why did I make this?
I became frustrated that a company wouldn't implement a MIDI transpose mechanism for their synthesizer, thought they'd add all sorts of other features. This has been in development since January of 2026, or something like that.

Who is this for?
Anyone who has a synthesizer that they want as their master controller, but it doesn't have MIDI transposition buttons.

Are you interested in this? Want to help me make an enclosure so it's nicer? Check out my webzone and send me an email there and we can chat. Webzone: https://www.midera-artist.com/"

Red Roland SH-101 with Mod Grip

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Cyclone Analogic Bass Bot TT-303 Mk1 Analog Synthesizer

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TINRS Fenix IV Modular Synthesizer System w/ Case & Cables

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Waldorf Iridium MK2 - Powerhouse Synth Review

video upload by sonicstate

"Paulee Alex Bow (‪@magicalsynthadventure3216‬ ) takes a look at the new monster synthesis machine - the Waldorf Iridium MK2 (‪@WaldorfMusicChannel‬ ) a 16-voice synthesizer with four layers and wavetable, FM and sampling engines.

Paulee gives us an overview of the hardware, the new Seeds synthesis, which blends up to 12 mini-synths scanned like a wavetable, plus the flavor knob for note-on randomisation.
Four layers bring a mixer and round robin key assignment, while Aphex Twin-inspired per-note parameter locks assign different sounds and engines to each key.
There's Kernels FM, a Kawai K5-style additive patch, legacy grunge modes, SoundFont conversion via ConvertWithMoss, granular synthesis and CV inputs.

Priced around £2,085 its a robust wavetable synth for tweakers
https://waldorfmusic.com

*Key Moments*
00:00:00 Introduction
00:00:35 Rear panel tour
00:02:06 Seeds synthesis
00:05:16 Four layers and mixer
00:07:01 Per-note parameter locks
00:11:26 Kernels FM mode
00:17:39 Legacy grunge mode
00:19:13 Sampler and samples
00:24:26 Granular synthesis
00:34:09 Price and verdict"

Dreadbox Artemis Review — Raw Tones, V1.2 Update & Nymphes Comparison

video upload by Starsky Carr

"A full demo of the the Dreadbox Artemis V1.2 firmware plus a comparison with the Dreadbox Nymphes I demo demo every new Firmware V1.2 feature (mod matrix, MPE/CC74, BBD Resonator, BBD Playground, updated reverbs), and answer the big question: is it worth the upgrade?

You'll hear a 7-minute uninterrupted sound journey — from a bare 2-oscillator patch, through filter sweeps, stereo spread and lush Sinevibes effects, then all the way back down to the raw tone. I've hidden some classic samples in there too... can you spot them all? Drop your guesses in the comments 👇

Plus: PWM and sawtooth A/B tests against the Nymphes, the new no-oscillator mode (play the filter as a sine wave!), the drive circuit, every distortion algorithm, and a filthy acid bassline in mono mode to prove it's not just a well-behaved polysynth.

▶ WHAT IS THE ARTEMIS?
Dreadbox's flagship 6-voice analog polysynth: 2 VCOs per voice plus sub, hard sync, thru-zero FM, filter FM, resonant 12/24dB low-pass + high-pass filters, 2 ADSRs, 2 LFOs per voice, stereo voice spread, polyphonic sequencer, and 4 stunning Sinevibes effects (distortion, modulation, delay, reverb) — all modulatable within the patch."

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Behringer Synth Family - "Inner Desert" (live)

video upload by LFOstore

"Aaaand - not only!

Also Akai,Eventide,Korg and others.

Wishing you great summer with bright colours & comfort studio moments!

Presenting a new jam in our new studio space - Orange Celtic Place.

'Inner Desert' is a cosmic & ethnic journey with vintage flavour & hypnotic patterns.
In the heart of performance - classic sequence made on Behringer Odyssey.

Korg Prophecy used to play ethnic solo woodwind - physical modeling adding a real magic here!

Composition played by Nick Klimenko
Video by Nick Klimenko

Instruments used:

Korg Prophecy (oriental solo)
Eventide H9 (main reverb)
Akai Miniak (drone)
Behringer Odyssey (main sequence)
Behringer Monopoly (layered sequence)
Behringer MS-1 (solo)
Shruthi XT & Ambika

You can find all this sounds on www.lfo.store

Enjoy & please support with your comments & feedbacks!

LFO Team"

Seinfeld Bass Battle

video upload by General Midi Guy ⚡

George is the only one that looks like himself, ableit with a mustache. Wouldn't mind hearing a New Order/Joy Division Bass Battle.

"Is the Seinfeld theme played by a Korg M1 or by the 360 Systems Midi Bass, lets find out :p both have been credited Seinfeld Bass on various Internet forums.

This test is not 100% as i dont have the same mixer, fx etc 🛸

https://www.vice.com/en/article/689n7...

https://www.rhythmicrobot.com/product..."

"Remember Seinfeld? Remember that poppin’ slap bass sound all over the show – in the titles, in the end credits, in every sting and transition? Well, this is the little box of tricks that made that sound. The 360 Systems MIDI Bass was an early sampled bass unit, later upgraded to a Pro version that rackmounted. It was a limited but (for its time) powerful-sounding machine that had swappable EPROMS to access additional sounds. We managed to score an original tabletop MIDI Bass plus a set of EPROMS covering a range of both classic and unusual sounds with a distinctly 80s vibe. There is, of course, ‘that’ Seinfeld Slap bass; but if you don’t fancy reliving the glory days of American comedy, there are seven other sounds to choose from – a great Fender Jazz bass, through a punchy 80s synth bass to a rather cool Stick bass (think Tony Levin playing Peter Gabriel’s live gigs and you’ve got it)… and more.

MIDI Bass hardware Kontakt instrumentThe MIDI Bass is a simple little device – MIDI notes go in, bass sounds come out – so we’ve kept things simple for our recreation, which just adds some useful compression and tube saturation controls and leaves the rest up to you and your funk."

https://www.rhythmicrobot.com/product...

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360 Systems Midi Bass Professional

video upload by General Midi Guy ⚡

"Quick 'demo' of all 8 presets. Although dedicated drum machines are not unusual, the same cannot be said about bass, at least not back when 360 System released the MIDI Bass. It was released in 1986 with the purpose of providing playback voices for Bass sounds. The MIDI Bass was designed primarily for "bass" instruments but has an audio bandwidth of 16 Hz to 16,000 Hz.

The sounds delivered by the MIDI Bass are stored on EPROMS, and it can take up to four different EPROMS at once. 360 Systems used the "Real Bass In A Box" slogan for their advertising of this player due to the fact that it has "real" and not synthesized bass sounds. The MIDI Bass produces the exact sound of acoustic and electric basses and boasted some of the most popular bass sounds of its time. The included library of sounds had everything from Slapped & Popped Funk Bass, Flat Picked Roundwound Jazz Bass, Stand-Up Acoustic Bass, Bowed Bass, and much more. 360 Systems also praised the realism of the MIDI Bass as it is touch-sensitive, follows pitch bends, and responds to MIDI patch changes. As a result, it was marketed as the natural complement to digital drum machines and MIDI sequencer/synthesizer systems"

Solton MS3 + Alesis MiDiFEx (demo)

video upload by General Midi Guy ⚡

This appears to be the first post to feature the Solton MS3.

"Solton MS3 arranger/sound module + Alesis Midifex Delay (short demonstration). All sounds from the MS3 and all FX from the Midifex :p

The MS3 has 100 instrument sounds + 1 drumkit. And the Alesis has 64 delays and some reverb programs if i remember correctly :p #synths"