Novation Peak on Drums — How to Turn a Peak (or Summit) into a Drum Machine (with free soundbank)

video upload by TheGuacamoleXplosion

"This no-talking video explores 7 different methods of using the Novation Peak as a drum synthesizer, a drum machine or even a groovebox.

A soundbank for the Novation Peak (should also be mostly compatible with the Novation Summit) with all stuff from this video and some more, as well as the individual Peak patches, can be downloaded here:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folder...

00:00 - Intro
01:06 - Peak Drum Jam #1: Fake Trance for Drake Fans
03:13 - Kraftwerk — Autobahn throwback
03:36 - How to turn your Peak into a drum machine? The Autobahn beats
05:10 - Peak as a Groovebox: The Streets — Blinded By The Lights
06:22 - 'What if?' break: AFX mode for the Peak now!
07:02 - Simulating AFX mode by sending MIDI PCs to the Peak
08:32 - Surrogate Multitimbrality: Marvin Gaye — Sexual Healing
09:15 - 6 Methods for Peak beatmaking — Drummer from yet another Mother
09:55 - JMJ — Oxygène IV throwback
10:38 - 'Played' drums
11:28 - Arpeggiator 'played' mode — how it works
11:59 - Pink Floyd — On The Run throwback
12:08 - Feeding 'played' mode from an external sequencer
12:18 - Testing the limits of 'played' mode: Elbow — Grace Under Pressure
13:05 - Patch from scratch: Four-to-the-floor beat with rumble
19:24 - Changing the master tempo (impact on LFOs vs. Envelopes)
20:12 - Peak Drum Jam #2 (with the patch just made from Scratch)
22:39 - Making a drum template patch (with random Peak Spa Meditation background music)
26:02 - LFOs vs. Envelopes: Creating an early 80s beat from our drum template patch
36:14 - Final Peak Drum Jam #3 (1983/84 throwback)

All Peak Patches in this video were created from scratch. All Peak tracks were recorded through RME audio interfaces (Babyface Pro and Fireface UC) directly into Cubase stereo tracks. There are absolutely no effects on the individual Peak stereo tracks, not even panning, and levels are set to unity gain, to give an as-clear-as-possible impression of the Peak’s sonic potential and limits. On most parts (except intro), there is brickwall limiting on the stereo master, and on most multitrack parts also additional compression and EQ on the stereo master. Guitar parts recorded D.I. into the Fireface UC with a 1973 Stratocaster, several track and send FX on those.

Disclaimer:
I bought the Peak at regular price in 2020. Nobody paid me to make this video or compensated me in any other way, and it’s not monetized. No generative AI was used in the making of this video.
All songs © by their original writers and publishing companies; covered here in the framework of fair use for educational purposes.

Autobahn — written by Ralf Hütter, Florian Schneider and Emil Schult
Blinded by the Lights — written by Mike Skinner
Sexual Healing — written by Marvin Gaye, Odell Brown and possibly David Ritz
Oxygène (Part IV) — written by Jean-Michel Jarre
On The Run — written by David Gilmour and Roger Waters
Grace Under Pressure — written by Guy Garvey, Craig Potter, Mark Potter, Pete Turner and Richard Jupp

Everything else © 2026 TheGuacamoleXplosion"

Alpha Syntauri at Make Noise

video upload by MAKEN0ISE

"Named for the closest solar system to our own sun, the Alpha Syntauri was a digital synthesizer that ran on an Apple II computer and also had some proto-DAW-like or at least workstation-like capabilities. It was probably created as a lower cost alternative to the likes of the Fairlight or Synclavier systems that would have been accessible only to institutions and to the most wealthy musicians. While not everybody had a personal computer in 1980, that was at least something that many people could save up to own if they wanted to.

Like many older electronic music curiosities, this Alpha Syntauri system hung around the shop here at Make Noise for a while and then made its way on to its next home. But this one was unusual enough that we thought it might be fun to briefly feature it in a video.

The Reel used in the patch walkthru can be downloaded here— happy patching! https://freesound.org/people/makenois...

http://www.makenoisemusic.com"

The NEW Eventide Gen 2 H9 Goes Cosmic... // Review, all 74 algorithms and tutorial

video upload by loopop

TIMELINE: 0:00 Intro 1:25 Overview 2:20 vs H9max 3:15 Only 1 fx? 4:20 Preset mode 5:20 Params mode 5:50 Mapping 7:00 Hot knob 7:30 Perform mode 8:00 Quick knobs 8:30 Foot switches 9:55 Hot switches 11:55 Saving psets 12:20 Select mode 13:35 Other modes 13:50 I/O 15:45 Control app 16:05 THE ALGORITHMS 16:25 Delays 18:20 Distortion 19:35 EQ 19:55 Granular 22:55 Harmonizer 26:40 Harmonizer+ 28:05 Looper 28:50 Modulation 30:40 Multi 31:05 Reverb 34:05 Synth 35:30 Misc 35:50 Pros & cons 37:00 vs H90 38:00 Outro

PatchRig FX Music-effects app for iPhone, iPad, and Mac

PatchRig FX Demo: Build, Audition, and Play Guitar Effects Rigs video upload by codefarmerRob

"PatchRig FX is a free music-effects app for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. It lets musicians start from curated boards, describe a sound, type a song-title-inspired request, or import a local reference, then create an editable playable rig from built-in DSP blocks.

Free users get curated boards, built-in audition sounds, prompt-based board creation/preview, and basic reference analysis. PatchRig Pro is optional and unlocks the full 500-board and 500-pedal library, 60 super-pedal style designs, pedal/amp/preamp/DSP designers, MIDI and instrument voices, unlimited saved boards/pedals/amps, export, sharing, and community publishing.

Current U.S. Pro launch price is $39.99 through July 9, 2026, then scheduled to move to $59.99.

The app includes synth/electronic-friendly workflows such as MIDI and instrument voices, DSP block design, stereo effects, spectral/experimental design surfaces, A/B comparison, and export. It does not claim exact artist, song, amp, cabinet, IR, recording, or preset cloning."

App Store links:

- iPhone/iPad

- Mac

Ruin Everything in new Tape Fiasco 2 Update

video upload by Jonas Eriksson

"Tape Fiasco 2 VST/AU PLUGIN for your DAW just got four new effects, unlimited modulation, and a lot more ways to destroy your audio.
New FX: Clang (Creative Ring Mod). Aether (Shimmer Reverb). Orbit (Auto-Panner). Tremor (Tremelo).

Morph, wreck, or mangle — one controller does it all. L/R channel locking, free and clocked FX rate, new presets.

Already own Tape Fiasco 2?
The update is free. Find your original order confirmation email from Lemon Squeezy and hit the download link inside — it will always pull the latest version. Can't find the email? Check your spam folder or search for "Lemon Squeezy" in your inbox, or contact me by email and I'll send it to you.

If you don’t own Tape Fiasco 2, this is probably a good moment.
Available on https://www.erikssonjonas.com/tapefia..."

Grip! A legendary compressor redesigned by Izhar Ashdot and Claude AI

video upload by Izhar Ashdot Sound & Vision

"Grip! My take on the LevelLoc compressor. I designed it and let Claude Code handle the coding and debugging."

Additional details from Izhar:

"Here’s a new compressor I built with the amazing help of Claude Code.
It’s a modern and fine tuned homage to the legendary Levelloc.
It sounds like an analog beast but is actually hosted on a Pi Pico 2 microcontroller. "

KORG Z1 - 64 Contemporary Presets - The MOSS Sessions (Sound Library)

video upload by RM Studios

"The KORG Z1 remains one of the most ambitious and expressive synthesizers ever created. ​

Powered by Korg’s legendary MOSS (Multi-Oscillator Synthesis System) engine, the Z1 pushed physical modeling and virtual analog synthesis far beyond the standards of its era, delivering an extraordinary range of sounds with unmatched depth, movement, and playability. ​

Yet, despite the instrument’s incredible capabilities, most available sound libraries still rely on programming approaches and sonic aesthetics dating back to the late ’90s.
We felt it was time to give this iconic synth a fresh voice. ​​​

"The MOSS Sessions” is a completely new sound collection designed specifically to showcase the real power of the MOSS engine with a modern production approach. This library delivers 64 contemporary, inspiring, and instantly usable programs for both studio production and live performance. ​

If you are one of the lucky musicians owning this legendary synthesizer, this collection was made for you. ​

The soundset can be purchased through the following link:
https://robertomacri.wixsite.com/home..."

Also for the KORG EXB-MOSS expansion board:

KORG EXB-MOSS - 64 Contemporary Presets - The MOSS Sessions (Sound Library for Korg Triton & Karma)

video upload by RM Studios

https://robertomacri.wixsite.com/home/the-moss-sessions

Polyend Synth - "WTFM Scape" sound pack

video upload by LFOstore

"BUY: https://kav-sound-explorer.sellfy.sto...

Welcome to Polyend Synth 'WTFM Scape' sound pack

WTFM is a unique 2-operator FM synth engine that utilized wavetable based oscillators driven by a 3x feedback system.

The operators are based on sweeping wavetables, ranging from fundamental sine waves to harmonically rich timbres, offering a diverse tonal palette.

Whether you're sculpting smooth, enveloping pads or crafting cutting-edge metallic tones, WTFM empowers you to achieve unique textures with precision and authenticity

'WTFM Scape' sound pack contents: 15 Synth Scenes, 50 Polyend Synth Presets.

Tailored for granular texture , cinematic, electronic, and experimental music production.

includes:

Synth Scenes & Synth Presets files, and detailed loading instructions.

For quick searching, new Synth Scenes and Synth Presets are marked with (WF) in front of the name.

Ready to use: All sounds are presented as demo versions (without adding external effects or post-processing to the demo tracks) with 1 Synth Preset, allowing users to evaluate their potential in thе

Polyend Synth effects section.

by: A.Kav"

Sonicware - Unboxing some of them

video upload by Hunart©

"Hi Everyone,

A really short journey with some Sonicware gear for your interest. Nice "toys", hope to have a chance to upload more materials with them ;)

Starring: Liven Ambient, Bass & Beats, XFM, Texture Lab, 8bit warps, MEGA Synthesis and LoFi-12 XT, SmplTrek.

Enjoy,
Hunart©"

ASTROGENIC HALLUCINAUTING - late night noiz for late night fiends

video upload by thenoiztemple

"ASTROGENIC HALLUCINAUTING - late night noiz for late night fiends - for more noiz: https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/as... website: http://manipulate.net
This is a series of live noiz and video noiz performances. A continuation of improvisational noiz sessions during the persistence of The Human Plague and now war."