Spyros Polychronopoulos & Jannis Anastasakis - Nyfida

video uploads by Spyros Polychronopoulos

"Welcome to the Nyfida Sound Box, a versatile device inviting you, the listener, to challenge the enclosed composed material’s form and intended use in perpetuity

Operating as an Audio Player for the compositions by Spyros Polychronopoulos and Jannis Anastasakis

Algorithmic Variation Employ an algorithm to simulate composer decisions and musician executions, resulting in endless unique variations of the material

Soundscape Generation Transform your surroundings into ever-changing auditory experiences, creating inherently distinctive soundscapes

Jamming Tool Interact with the album or the algorithmic variation of it, altering its sound through various effects and loops

Synthesizer Functionality Create distinctive sounds by morphing audio material according to your aesthetic preferences

Switch between modes by adjusting the Rotary switch. Here’s how to use each mode:
Position 0: The device is OFF

Position 1: Album Mode
Toggle switch off: Listen to the album as the composers intended.
Toggle switch on: Customize playback using Pots 1-4 for effects like Pitch Tremolo, Chorus, Distortion, and Reverb. Transform Nyfida into a synthesizer and compositional tool.

Position 2: Live Mode
Toggle switch off: Experience live playback with endless unique executions of the four tracks.
Toggle switch on: Interact with live execution using Pots 1-4 for effects like Pitch Tremolo, Chorus, Distortion, and Reverb.

Position 3: Deepen Mode
Toggle switch off: Immerse yourself in unique soundscapes using the endless variations of album tracks as a source.
Toggle switch on: Interact with the soundscapes using Pots 1-4 for effects like Detune, Speed, Distortion, and Reverb.
Switch between tracks using the button (LED blinks once) and adjust volume with the dedicated Volume Pot.

Advanced feature: Looper
Engage the looper in Rotary positions 1-3 with Toggle on by holding down the button for a loop size of up to 10 minutes. The looper supports multiple overdubs (adding new loops over existing ones).
Double-tap to clear the looper (LED blinks twice) when the Toggle switch is on in any Rotary position.
Return to Rotary position 0 (with Toggle on) to listen the loop on its own and adjust its characteristics using Pots 1-4, featuring effects like Pitch Tremolo, Chorus, Distortion, and Reverb. In this mode press the button once to play the loop in reverse. Switch Toggle off to silence Nyfida."

Read more at https://nyfidasoundbox.com/

Halloween vibes with Ghost and Bruxa

video upload by jamescigler

"Two spooky modules - the Endorphines x Andrew Huang Ghost and MakeNoise Bruxa - team up for two patches of eerie ambience for All Hallows Eve."

See the Halloween label below for more.

OXI Halloween Special : Track From Scratch ft OXI One, Coral and Meta

video upload by OXI Instruments

"Get into the Halloween spirit with the OXI Halloween Special! Using the OXI One, Coral, and Meta, this video showcases the creation of a spooky, retro-inspired horror track. From eerie arpeggios to chilling effects, these tools bring a haunting atmosphere perfect for the season. Dive into the setup and witness how these powerful modules come together to deliver terrifyingly good vibes. Happy Halloween, and stay spooky! 🎃👻

00:00 Introduction
00:26 Preparing the setup
01:39 Creating the Bass
03:08 Creating the Drums
05:00 Putting things together and adding Meta effects
06:05 Creating the Lead
07:12 Adding Chords
08:09 Refining the sounds
10:40 Saving everything!
11:20 Final touches with velocity and gates
12:28 Step by step Coral setup"

See the Halloween label below for more.

The David Bowie Flanger

video upload by Alex Ball

"A look at the Eventide Clockworks Instant Flanger from 1975, specifically in relation to how it was employed by Tony Visconti to create the unusual piano sound on Ashes to Ashes.

0:00 Intro
0:36 What is flanging?
2:18 BBDs and The Instant Flanger
3:56 How it works
6:38 Sound Medley
8:55 Recreating Ashes to Ashes
11:11 Summary and Outro Jam

For the sample pack, music, to get involved in monthly Q&As and to help me continue making videos, please check out my Patreon: / alexballmusic"

Introducing The Make Noise ReSynthesizer

Playlist of ReSynthesizer patch video uploads by MAKEN0ISE

"In this video we go over the history and concept of this new 7U system, and also visit Drop of Sun Studios here in West Asheville to let the ReSynthesizer encounter the sounds of various musical instruments.

A free pack of Morphagene Reels from the sessions can be found here:

https://freesound.org/people/makenois...

Vocals, Harmonium: Elisa Faires
Electric Sitra: Chandra Shukla
Pedal Steel: Mike Johnson
Piano: Walker
Recording engineer: Mike Johnson
Filming and edit: Peter, Lewis, and Walker

https://dropofsun.com/
https://elisafaires.com/
https://xambuca.com/bio"

The MSRP for the Make Noise ReSynthesizer System is $4599. Pre Order Now, Shipping in early November. Check with dealers on the right.

"Introducing the ReSynthesizer!

The ReSynthesizer can trace its origins to Spring 2023, with Walker and Rodent putting together a collection of modules to announce and demonstrate the Soundhack Spectraphon at Superbooth ‘23. We knew that these modules would need to complement Spectraphon in a way that would show its true capabilities. As such, this specialized layout comprised a single-system overview of the last 8 years of Make Noise module designs.

After Superbooth Walker and Peter continued to use a similar system configuration in videos for our Youtube and Instagram Channels, prompting some folks to speculate if it was to be our new 7U system. At that time we had no plans for a new system; in fact, this layout had been intended as temporary all along, but we found that it made a useful layout in almost all cases and so we continued using it in videos anyway. (The layout even gained the popular unofficial moniker “System X” thanks to the speculative work of Cinematic Laboratory and others.) Choices like the unusual placement of the Morphagene, adjacent to Spectraphon, which we initially assumed would be mainly for a very specific use-case, quickly became second nature to patch. The Spectraphon and Morphagene work together to ReSynthesize raw materials into lush soundscapes, microsound manipulations, or wherever the path leads.

In early 2024, we announced DXG for the easy mixdown of mono or stereo signals, and PrssPnt to add physical touch interaction. With these pieces in place, the ReSynthesizer is born. Pairing the Spectraphon with the Morphagene and the core Make Noise CV generation suite, and housed in the powerful and portable 4 Zone CV Bus Case, the ReSynthesizer is an open design blackboard ready for experimentation and discovery.

We’ve put this collection through its paces and have found it to hold up to any test we throw at it— we can’t wait to hear what sounds you find with it!"

• Voltage Controlled DSP (Digital Signal Processing)
• Voltage Controlled Spectral Analysis/Resynthesis/Noise Generation: Spectraphon
• Voltage Controlled Stereo Repeats and Halos: Mimeophon
• Voltage Controlled Stereo Granularization: Morphagene
• Complex Random Voltage Generator: Wogglebug
• Dual Analog Control Voltage generator: MATHS (x2!)
• Voltage Controlled Panning, Crossfading, and Mixing: X-PAN
• Polyphonic Time Shifting: TEMPI
• New School Sequencing: René
• Human Expression/Control: PrssPnt
• Stereo Low Pass Gating and Mixing: DXG
• Horizontal Control Signal Distribution and Indication, plus Final Outputs: CV Bus
• Voltage Controlled Multi-Mode Multi-Peak Stereo Filtering: QPAS
• 4 Zone 7U CV Bus case w/ original power supply and AC Adapter, Ready to Play
• Blanking panels as appropriate (selection may vary)
• Ships with 30 patch cables
• Comes with Lid, Highly portable, Meets requirements for carry-on luggage

Special thanks to Drop of Sun Studios, Elisa Faires, and Chandra Shukla for taking part in this recording session!

https://www.makenoisemusic.com/synthe..."

Introducing the Biotron from Playtronica (bioelectric MIDI controller)

video upload by Musical Miscellany

"The folks at Playtronica asked me to help them test the Biotron and be one of the first to show it off to the world. I really appreciate the honor. This is a small MIDI device designed to interact with plants. It's really cool!

You can purchase a Biotron here: https://shop.playtronica.com/products...
Promotional Code: KFLHVR10 (saves you 10% at checkout)

Intro & Overview - 0:00
Connections & calibration - 2:01
Setup with website - 3:14
Using w/online synthesizers - 4:19
Using w/Alchemy - 8:56
Final Thoughts - 11:37

Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/musicalmisce..."



Discover Biotron, the musical instrument that transforms plants into sound.

Play with your favorite plant and let nature compose your music. As the plant's natural electrical properties change, the sound evolves, creating a unique musical experience every time.

Ready to get started? Connect Biotron to a computer, tablet, or smartphone, and play with our online synth or your favorite music software/hardware. With no noticeable latency, Biotron responds just like any other MIDI controller.

- Play using plants as your instrument
- Change the sound based on the plant's natural responses
- Interact with nature to create music
- No musical skill needed
- Connect Biotron to your PC, phone, or tablet using the provided USB cable.
- Attach the electrodes to your plant. Ensure they are securely connected to the stems or leaves for optimal conductivity.
- Open Google Chrome and navigate to synth.playtronica.com, then choose any synth you like. Alternatively, use your preferred music software or hardware that accepts MIDI input.
- Interact with your plant by moving your hands near it, touching its leaves, or adjusting environmental factors like light and moisture to influence the sound.
- Experience the unique music generated by your plant's natural electrical activity translated into MIDI signals
- Biotron MIDI-controller and packaging
- USB-C cable is sold separately to reduce waste in case you have one already
- Alligator clips and patches are also not included, make sure you add whichever you need

AN EXCHANGE OF NOIZ HALLOWEEN 101724

video upload by thenoiztemple

This one is in via supporting member, thenoiztemple aka SPIKE the Percussionist. If you are not into horror flicks you might want to skip.
The concept of the event and the list of films follow:

"In this special event of AEON...a 2nd Halloween experiment occurred. Each performer was tasked with creating a soundscape using samples they derived from a horror film that was assigned to them.

Performances by:
00:20 GLASGOW SMILE - FRIDAY THE 13TH
15:06 BABALON WORKING - THE WICKER MAN
28:02 T.E.F. - HALLOWEEN
43:44 VERTIGO BLUE - NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET
57:35 ASTROGENIC HALLUCINAUTING - THE SENTINEL
01:10:05 ETHER RESEARCH - POLTERGEIST

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An Exchange of Noiz (AEON) is a bi-monthly showcase of Experimental, Electronic, Drone, Ambient and just plain Weird Music in Houston, TX.

Curated by SPIKE the Percussionist. [ http://manipulate.net/ ]

The performance space is provided by Sound Exchange Record Store.
[ http://www.soundexchangehouston.com/ ]

The shows are free and beverages are provided by our sponsor 8th Wonder Brewery. [ https://8thwonder.com/ ]"

Arturia PolyBrute 12 - 64 Step Uplifting Dance Sequence

video upload by Scott McAuley Sounds

"Patches will be available at https://www.orano.co.uk/shop or http://www.synthsounds.co.uk

As you know I always like to test out the envelopes by creating apowerful pluck like sound, nothing better than that woody sound when the filter is low.
This also utilises the overdub ability of the sequencer, along with the motion record too.

quickly put a drum track over it to hear it in context. sounds very punchy :)"

Outside the box... in a box // Nice Ideas from the Kiviak WoFi

video upload by Starsky Carr

"Wo-Fi as in Lo-Fi - its got WiFi and it's Low Fi ... it's the Wo-Fi from Kiviak Instruments. It's a sampler giving us vintage 80s and 90s tones that sits in the modern studio with CV, MIDI, USB and yes... wifi

With emulations inspired by Akai S950, Emu SP-1200, Casio SK-1 and Yamaha VSS-30 you've got a whole load of vintage vibes at your fingertips.

In this demo I've explored it using drum loops which took me in a completely different direction than most demos I've heard. I thought they'd be an easier way to demonstrate the effect of the different 'machines' on the sound - and they really do sound great. Possibly another direction for future development to investigate expanding."

0:00 WoFi as in Lo-Fi
1:07 #1 Vintage Vibes on the Fly
2:56 Revisions per Patch
4:02 Pitch & Stretch
5:39 #2 Cloud Connectivity
10:40 #3 Texturer
12:51 Assign Touchstrip and LFO
14:00 #4 Memory Card
14:35 #5 Connectivity
15:41 #6 Sequences, Revisions and Cue Points
19:45 #7 Recording is Easy
21:17 Summing Up

J3PO King Korg Neo Presets -- Official Sounds Demo

video upload by J3PO

"You can purchase the preset pack here:
https://www.julianpollack.com/shop
The introductory price is $29.

All FX (chorus, reverbs, delays, etc.) are coming from within the patches themselves i.e. there's no other external processing on this demo save for some slight light leveling/compression for the purpose of uploading to YouTube.

The King Korg Neo is an unexpected gem, challenging assumptions about what a compact, portable, digital synth can be. Its sound is both vibrant and complex, weaving warm, analog-like textures with modern digital tones that feel raw yet polished. With a bold 24-voice polyphony and versatile oscillators, the King Korg Neo manages to feel timeless and forward-looking, carrying an unmistakable authenticity.

I also have patches available for the Prophet Rev 2, Prophet 6, OB-6, OB-X8, Prophet 5/10, Softube Model 84, Model 72, Arturia OB-Xa, Arturia Stage-73 and many others. If you're a Nord Stage 3 user, download my bank from the Nord Keyboards website. I have a sample pack, "J3PO x The Ox" (hip hop and soul keyboard and drum loops) available on Splice.

About the sound designer: Julian “J3PO” Pollack is a Los Angeles-based pianist/keyboardist and producer described by Timeout New York as a musician who “deftly balances virtuosity with tenderness.” Julian is known for his innovative use of keyboards and synthesizers in jazz, fusion, hip-hop, and electronic styles of music. Julian has toured extensively with the legendary artists Marcus Miller and Chris Botti, as well as performing with greats such as Herbie Hancock, Talib Kweli, David Sanborn, Michael League, Eric Harland, and others. Julian has worked closely as a sound designer with keyboard/synth companies Nord Keyboards, Sequential, and Oberheim, and has created factory presets for the Prophet 5, the Oberheim OB-X8, Take 5, Nord Stage 3, Nord Wave 2, and many others. In addition to these hardware keyboard companies, Julian also has done sound design for Universal Audio, Softube, and Cherry Audio.

Currently, Julian works exclusively with Spectrasonics in Pasadena, California."

Christine - John Carpenter cover by Asteroid Killer

video upload by Asteroid Killer

"This video is a tribute to the legendary film director and music producer John Carpenter

Chrisine is a horror movie based on a novel by Stephen King about a car.

Bass - ARP Oddyssey
Spooky arpeggio - Roland SH101
Melody - Roland Jupiter 4
Percussive sound - Korg MS20
Drums - Roland TR707
Reverb - OTO BAM and Strymon Nightsky
Delay - Neon Egg Planetarium, TC Electronic 2290

Original song was recorded and released by John Carpenter and Alan Howarth 1989.
The song was also released by The Splash Band in 1984."

Red Roland SH-101SN R 351699

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Ondomo (Ondes Martenot) 6-oct

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"This full-sized Ondes Martenot 'Ondomo Conservatoire DX-74' was handmade in Japan by Naoyuki Omo (owner of ASADEN) in 2022, and is one of only half a dozen similar instruments. It marks an evolution of a previous run of portable ondes Martenots ('Ondomo') manufactured by Naoyuki Omo, based on Maurice Martenot's final design, the Mk 7. The Ondomo Conservatoire DX-74 is a faithful recreation of the ondes Martenot, and comprises: a moveable keyboard (clavier mobile) of 74 keys, capable of vibrato via lateral motion. a ribbon/ring control (ruban/bague) adjacent to the keyboard, which permits glissando, vibrato and microtonal performance over multiple octaves. a control drawer (tiroir) with adjustable transparent expression key (touche d'intensité). illuminated controls for eight additive timbres which very closely emulate those of the Mk 7 (O - onde, C - creux, G - grande gambe, N - nasillard, T - tutti, 8 - octaviant, S - souffle, g - petite gambe (the last three with adjustable volume riders). gamelan buttons for playing quarter tones and various intervals in either ribbon or keyboard mode. a craquement switch which sets the keyboard to sustain or gate mode. an upper/lower note priority switch for the keyboard. an octave switch which affects the entire instrument. controls for adjusting the relative volumes and waveforms of timbres (e.g. pulse widths). volume controls for four outputs (D1, D2, D3, D4, where D = 'diffuseur', traditionally the principal, métallique, palme, résonance etc, but conceivably any passive or active speaker). and controls for automatic and manual tuning of the keyboard and ribbon, as well as adjustment of the keyboard vibrato sensitivity, ribbon tension, and touch d'intensité (volume button) sensitivity. The instrument comes with all its original accessories, a power supply, and box. It has detachable legs, leather carrying handle, protective lid, and integral 'rainbow' perspex music stand (not shown in the photo). There are two outputs, which provide the D1/2 and D3/4 outputs as stereo pairs. Note that the instrument is monophonic and has only audio outputs, not CV or MIDI. I have unpacked and assembled the instrument once, to test it, and found it to be in excellent working condition. It has all original accessories and box. I have been impressed with its tone and performance, and used an earlier model (the miniature Ondomo) extensively for performance and recording work (e.g. for Marvel Loki S1) - that instrument has also been used recently by Jonny Greenwood. The Conservatoire DX-74 has a very similar tonal quality to the original Ondomo, but benefits from greater versatility, sensitivity, and range."

ART Pitch Transposer SN 29-002731

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"This one is in excellent cosmetic condition and working 100%. It has just been serviced and with some restoration. It is the same Model 129 as the blue face MXR Pitch Transposer. Terry Sherwood (one of MXR's founders), and some of MXR's engineers, left the company to start ART. The other founding member started Alesis (as you may know.) These ART 129's are not too common!"

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LA Circuits - EM-74 | Chronograph System

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Cwejman S1 MK2 Semi-Modular Monophonic Analog Synthesizer w/ Original Box

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ARP Axxe Solo Synthesizer Poster

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Neutral Labs Scrooge – sequenced malfunction generator

video upload by nyppy

"Available as a DIY kit or assembled desktop synth or 42 HP Eurorack module."

Check with dealers on the right for availability.

User videos:



1. Neutral Labs Scrooge and Digitakt II - live electronic performance - Jay Hosking

2. So…is it a drum machine?" The Neutral Labs SCROOGE Demo - mylarmelodies

00:00 Don't call it a drum machine!
01:06 What is Scrooge?
02:02 How it works.
04:07 Panel Controls
06:49 Making a Pattern From Scratch
08:42 Step Knob Automation
13:09 Adding More Voices
14:25 Ratcheting for Tone Creation
15:25 ...Then Adding 808
16:39 Funky Oizo Jam
17:17 'Control All' Feature
19:00 'Random Pattern' Generator
20:55 Manually Editing It.
22:17 A Techno Ending.

3. What's a Sequenced Malfunction Generator // Neutral Labs Scrooge Review and Demo - Starsky Carr

0:00 What's A Scrooge
2:00 Demo with TR606 and Elmyra2
4:04 Quick Start Guide
12:20 CTL ALL FTW
13:58 How to Create a Pattern
21:18 Creating Variations with CTL ALL
25:12 Randomisation
25:51 Function Buttons
27:41 Microtiming
30:24 Evolving Patterns with Random Variation
32:13 Playing with Perkons



"Scrooge is a sequenced malfunction generator, available as a 42 HP Eurorack module or semi-modular desktop synth. While you can convince it to deliver boomy kick drum sounds, clicky hi-hats or metallic snares, it would much rather be making glitchy artifacts, hollow crackles and horribly distorted growls. It contains a sophisticated and performance-oriented step sequencer with parameter locking and the possibility to control all steps across multiple tracks at once. Its 5 distinct and fully analog voices are made up of special circuits that work without dedicated power supplies, scrounging power from the sequencer control signals instead, which gives them an organic and unstable quality. As a bonus, it means you won’t have to power the unit itself if you sequence it from external gear.

5 distinct analog voices
device can work passively without a power supply if sequenced from external gear
each voice can be routed to either of 2 main outputs (headphone compatible)
individual voice outputs
individual voice CV inputs that respond well to audio signals
2 modulation tracks, individually routable to voices
2 modulation CV inputs
onboard step sequencer
parameter locking per step
"control all" mode (change parameters for several steps and tracks at once), great for interactive playing
arbitrary step length per track (up to 64 steps)
generative algorithm builds random variations on patterns (available while performing), or creates random patterns from scratch
pattern chaining (up to 32 patterns)
stores up to 128 patterns in 16 banks
microtiming
CV slew limiter per track
can sequence external gear
sync output
sync and reset inputs
MIDI input (TRS type A)"

Gargula VC 357-A Brazilian Analog Vocoder

video upload by Gargula Nabokov

"Gargula VC 357-A. First Analog Vocoder Built in Brazil.
Thanks To The Master, Brothers And Friends For Making This Possible:."

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MolliLooper Update Tutorial - Out Now for iOS, Mac & Windows! (AUv3, VST3, AU)

video upload by Gavinski’s Tutorials

"Giveaway info can be found below! Mollilooper Desktop version available here (€19）: https://mollilabs.com/"

Molli Looper is a realtime stereo effect for looping and filtering.
Intended mainly as a live performance tool, no preparation is needed to trigger loop rYouTubeecording - input is constantly recorded in the background to be triggered whenever it is needed.
Loop timing is synced to host clock, and can be adjusted from multi-bar loops right down to 16th note drills.
The looped or unlooped audio is then passed though a lowpass - neutral - highpass resonant filter, based on a 4 pole ladder design for lush analogue style sound.
You can use Molli Looper either as iOS Standalone app or as AUv3 plugin.
Oliver Greschke (DE)
Developer
FEATURES:
Combination of looper and stutter/freeze
Continuous recording: instant recording/looping
Runs in sync with host clock
Jumps to meaningful places in the recording: "Snap to grid"
Grid: 1/16, 1/8, 1/4, 1/2, 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32 beats
Ability to scroll through the recording
Lowpass/highpass resonant filter
Long Tap XY keeps filter position
Limiter/booster effect
Momentary Mode
Tap on Molli Looper icon for basic information