SUPERBOOTH 2026 WAS MENTAL

video upload by Gray Contrast

"2 hours through FEZ Berlin on the final day of Superbooth 2026. Synths, controllers, AI tools, quick conversations, a few things nobody has on YouTube yet — and Loopy Pro live in the wild."

0:00 Intro
0:56 Neuzeit Instruments — https://www.neuzeit-instruments.com w/ / jan0ritter
6:05 Dato Musical Instruments — https://dato.mu
8:34 True Cuckoo Interview — https://www.truecuckoo.com
10:44 Roland Future Design Lab – Tone Explorer — https://articles.roland.com/tone-expl...
16:15 Roland Future Design Lab – Project LYDIA — https://articles.roland.com/introduci...
23:53 True Cuckoo Live Gig — / truecuckoo
24:09 BoBeats on the Circuits — / @bobeats
25:46 Expressive E Osmose CE — https://www.expressivee.com (played by Tomasz Bura: https://linktr.ee/tomaszbura)
37:50 BLEASS — https://www.bleass.com
48:47 Exquis Controller (Intuitive Instruments) — https://dualo.com/en/exquis/
1:00:00 Entonal Studio (Node Audio) — https://entonal.studio
1:08:12 Tonebank (Node Audio) — https://node.audio
1:16:39 Mõnai by VOID9 — https://void9.com
1:27:12 Showing Loopy Pro — https://loopypro.com
1:27:51 Microrack — https://microrack.org
1:33:01 El Tigre Soundsystem — / eltigresoundsystem
1:33:58 Nord Electro 7 — https://www.nordkeyboards.com/product...
1:47:00 Zoom LiveTrak L-12 Next — https://zoomcorp.com/en/us/digital-mi...
1:50:29 Zoom LiveTrak L-6 Max — https://zoomcorp.com/en/us/digital-mi...
1:52:40 Focusrite ISA C8X — https://us.focusrite.com/products/isa...
1:55:02 Modular Audio Tools MAT 16X8 — https://www.modularaudiotools.com

Superbooth 26 Excerpts

video upload by Jarkko Tuohimaa

"My sonic journey to Superbooth 2026. Lots of great performances and unique synthesizers. My favorites from this years Superbooth: Buchla Ziggy, Roland TR-1000, Crum 2, UDO DMNO, Analog FX Larynx."

Elta Music Polivoks-8 | Superbooth 2026 | Voltage Labs

video upload by Voltage Labs

"ELTA Music expands the Polivoks legacy with the Polivoks-8, an eight-voice analog synthesizer inspired by the original Soviet design. Featuring dual oscillators per voice, multimode filtering, and extensive modulation options, it brings the distinctive character of the classic instrument into a modern polyphonic format."

SONICWARE deconstruct_MINIMAL @ Superbooth 2026

video upload by Pro Synth Network

"One of our favourite manufacturers was out in full force at Superbooth 2026! SONICWARE were showing off their new deconstruct_MINIMAL unit, ably demonstrated by @ChrisLody. We also got to finally meet Dr Yu Endo, the man behind all of SONICWARE's brilliant instruments!

Pre-order now for a substantial discount!"

Expressive E Osmose CE Controller @ Superbooth 2026

video upload by Pro Synth Network

"On the Friday of Superbooth 2026, we dropped by the @ExpressiveE booth to chat with Christopher and Tomasz about the all-new Osmose CE controller and the Ctrl-E plugin that comes with it.

The Osmose CE is available now in 49 and 61 key formats!"

SUPERBOOTH 2026: Buchla Ziggy

video upload by Sound On Sound magazine

"Buchla have introduced Ziggy, a new compact synthesizer built around the company’s complex oscillator architecture, combining analogue sound generation with digital control in a self-contained, patch-free design."

SUPERBOOTH 2026: Supercritical Synthesizers Redshift 6

video upload by Sound On Sound magazine

"Supercritical Synthesizers have introduced an array of new features for the Redshift 6, and are currently working on a new oscillator engine that'll be available in a future update."

SUPERBOOTH 2026: Erica Synths Resonant Filterbank

video upload by Sound On Sound magazine

"Erica Synths debuted the Resonant Filterbank at this year's Superbooth show in Berlin, their new performance and studio production-friendly FX unit."

Die Minibooth: Synthesizermesse für die Jugend - Interview mit Tim Joppien

video upload by AMAZONA Music Mag

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Googlish video description follows (original German further below):

"Interview with Tim Joppien from Minibooth, conducted by Heiner Kruse at Superbooth 2026.

Additional Links:
https://toern.live/
https://www.lev-berlin.de/angebot/key...

00:00-01:07 Introduction
01:07-02:00 How long has Minibooth existed? / Electronic music for children
02:00-03:33 How did you get involved with Minibooth?
03:33-04:32 Which device for whom? (Part 1)
04:32-04:55 The action at the Minibooth stand at Superbooth
04:55-08:30 Which device for whom? (Part 2) — Who was/is involved?
08:30-10:34 The same thing every year, or something new every year?
10:34-12:15 Gammon – Modular Synthesizer Ensemble
12:15-13:45 Workshop format / Space allocation / Hourly rotations vs. an open foyer for browsing
13:45-15:19 Korg Phase 8 for kids, Soma Enigma, Playtronics, Musical Beings Tembo, Teenage Engineering
15:19-16:05 Headphone splitters, headphones for kids vs. adults, the family-event atmosphere
16:00-17:00 'Ick mach Welle' https://www.killekill.com/category/ic...
17:00-17:37 Tracks created during workshops"

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Lobit Club – 4-Track FM Groovebox for Game Boy | Superbooth 2026

video upload by Noisegate and Fors

"Lobit Club features 2-operator real-time FM synthesis, a dedicated Game Boy noise channel, per-step parameter locks, trigless steps with auto-echo, a generative sequencer with shuffle per track, scale quantization, and MIDI sync via the Game Boy link port.

It runs on original hardware, flash carts (Everdrive), or any emulator — meaning it'll run on your phone, computer, or pretty much any device you own.

🎮 Get it: https://lo-bit.club/
Check out: https://fors.fm/

Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:13 What is Lobit Club?
01:01 Inspiration: Nanoloop, LSDJ, M8, Elektron
01:18 Parameter locks & patch-per-step
01:36 Trigless steps & auto-echo
02:06 Generative features & shuffle
02:26 Scale lock
02:30 Sync & compatibility
03:05 Runs on cartridge, flash cart, or emulator
03:44 Pricing & free demo"

See the Fors label below for additional posts.

Back From Berlin | Make Noise

video upload by MAKEN0ISE

"We have returned from Superbooth! Big thanks to everyone who came around and said hello!

Check out True Cuckoo's "Modular Walkerthru" here: • How to Modular with Walker from Make Noise... [posted here]

Also, a visual score by TooMere, performed by Łukasz Jan Orłowski!
/ too_mere"

http://www.makenoisemusic.com

#Superbooth | Melancholytron, a synth that tells stories

video upload by CatSynth TV

"Allard Krijger and FRAKNoise introduces us to the Melancholytron, a synthesizer that accompanies an illustrated book about melancholy, an emotional state that has been a staple of art and creativity since time immemorial. This sample-based instrument features multi-sample sounds with an unstable, darker character and controls that reflect emotional states and dimensions instead of the usual technical terms like resonance, cutoff frequency, etc.

To find out more, please visit https://melancholytron.com"

Patreon: / catsynth | https://shop.catsynth.com | https://ko-fi.com/catsynth

Superbooth 2026 Highlights | Voltage Labs

video upload by Voltage Labs

"This year at Superbooth, we found some seriously inspiring instruments - here are a few of our highlights. Soma showed one of the most forward-thinking instruments we came across, with a truly unique interface. Richie Hawtin and Erica Synths introduced the latest Bullfrog edition: Drums.
Buchla also caught our attention with Ziggy a compact new take on their iconic West Coast sound.
Polyend is aiming high with their new analog-digital hybrid drum machine, possibly their most ambitious project yet. And one of the most fascinating discoveries for us was Tembo: a wooden drum synthesizer that looks beautiful and sounds unlike anything else.

Interesting bits and pieces:
00:00 Intro
00:17 Buchla Ziggy
02:00 Soma Enigma
03:00 Superbooth & Schwarzmann (Live)
04:00 Erica Synth x Richie Hawtin´s Bullfrog
07:00 Polyend Drums
08:20 Tembo"

Apaeron Afour | Superbooth 2026 | Voltage Labs

video upload by Voltage Labs

"Apaeron’s AFOUR is one of the more intriguing new synth projects emerging around this year’s Superbooth 2026, combining a compact four-channel architecture with an unusually hands-on interface featuring 44 knobs, a built-in looper, arpeggiator and modulation matrix. Designed around immediacy rather than menu diving, the instrument positions itself as a performance-focused hybrid synth aimed at fast, tactile experimentation."

Tembo | Musical Beings | Superbooth 2026 | Voltage Labs

video upload by Voltage Labs

"Musical Beings’ Tembo is shaping up to be one of the most distinctive music tech releases of the year: a wooden drum machine and sampler that replaces traditional sequencing with a tactile grid of magnetic pieces designed for playful, hands-on beatmaking. Combining an approachable, almost toy-like interface with serious studio features such as sampling, effects and MIDI connectivity, Tembo positions itself somewhere between an educational instrument and a fully fledged creative tool."

Musical Beings made its first appearance on the site in this previous post.

Polyend Drums | Superbooth 2026 | Voltage Labs

video upload by Voltage Labs

"With their new analog-digital hybrid drum machine Polyend is going for their most ambitious project yet. Let's have a listen."

Buchla Ziggy | Superbooth 2026 | Voltage Labs

video upload by Voltage Labs

"Buchla’s Ziggy is one of the standout synth announcements surrounding this year’s Superbooth 2026, distilling the company’s famously expensive West Coast philosophy into a compact desktop instrument priced at just under $1000. Combining analog complex oscillators, low-pass gates and wavefolding with modern digital control, presets and effects, Ziggy positions itself as the most approachable and portable Buchla synthesizer to date."

Soma Enigma | Superbooth 2026 | Voltage Labs

video upload by Voltage Labs

"As always, SOMA continues to push a genuinely forward-thinking approach to instrument design.

With ENIGMA, traditional control disappears. No keys, no knobs, no obvious interface. Sound is shaped through the position and movement of metallic objects placed directly on its surface, turning physical interaction into sonic exploration.

What makes it compelling isn’t just the concept, but the mindset behind it: Playfulness meets precision. Randomness meets intention. Experimentation becomes composition. Rather than asking you to perform, ENIGMA invites you to listen, react, and discover.

One of the most inspiring instruments we came across this year."

Dieter Doepfer im Superbooth Talk 2026

video upload by AMAZONA Music Mag

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Googlish video description (original German below):

Dieter Doepfer and Heiner Kruse talk shop from the comfort of their chairs in the Bungalow Village at Superbooth 2026, discussing the synthesizer as the upcoming "Instrument of the Year," Superbooth itself, and the latest news from Doepfer.

00:00-01:50 Introduction, first meeting, Heiner’s book
01:50-02:45 How the term "Eurorack" originated
02:45-06:46 Early third-party modules, module-swapping sessions, and the struggle to meet deadlines
06:46-12:00 The Ribbon Controller—featuring the new A-198-2 module—and the Doepfer Trautonium
12:00-15:10 Modules and the synthesizer as "Instrument of the Year"; Andreas Schneider and Superbooth
15:10-16:20 The yearning for a new instrument
16:20-18:53 The modular synthesizer: it has to be built first
18:53-21:19 New 1U modules, a new case, and the usual pre-show rush
21:00-23:56 The tranquility of the Bungalow Village, the challenge of finding it, and the Superbooth spirit
23:56-25:30 Small manufacturers, the legendary buffet, and the need for community support
25:30-27:02 Doepfer prototypes: quad resonance filters and the "case-within-a-case" flight case design
27:02-29:34 A new Doepfer Quantizer—and its potential applications
29:34-31:50 Doepfer random source modules
31:50-32:47 The missed ending—and the honorary "Oscar" for lifetime achievement
32:47-35:20 Modern Synthesizers—The Sampler as an Integral Part—Definitions—Concluding Remarks

2017 Interview
https://www.amazona.de/eurorack-modul..."

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Befaco und Manu Retamero: Von DIY via Eurorack zu Desktop-Produkten

video upload by AMAZONA Music Mag

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Googlish video description (original German below):

"An interview by Heiner Kruse with Manu Retamero (Befaco) at Superbooth '26, covering Befaco, Manu's role as boss, and new releases such as the Iroi and Ark, or the backpack designed for the case. Manu also discusses the music scene in Barcelona. #Iroi, #Befaco, #Ark

Timestamps:
00:00-02:06 Introduction and Oneiroi and Iron
02:06-03:11 What kind of music do you make?
03:11-05:30 Befaco ARK
05:30-07:09 Music the other Befaco people make, Manu’s role, the Befaco crew
07:09-08:20 Making modules to finish an album
08:20-09:30 The scene in Barcelona
09:30-11:52 Manu’s artist name = Ëgg
11:52-13:00 Barcelona events? Modular Day(s) events
13:00-13:50 Inspiration from German music?
13:50-16:00 Befaco’s future: a backpack for air travel (for the case)
16:00-17:38 Befaco’s future: new (tabletop) products"

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