Live On Modular Synthesizer - Night Or Day - Look Mum No Computer

video upload by LOOK MUM NO COMPUTER

This one was from a year ago but is from 2033 according to the description.

"Live Version of Night Or Day
Stream/Listen/Buy here :- https://linktr.ee/lookmumnocomputer
LIVE VERSION, VOCAL STEMS AND INSTRUMENTAL WAV DOWNLOAD. HERE TO LISTEN OR REMIX ETC :-
/ night-or-day-new-86628591
/ 86883644
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Video Shot Live at Fire Eyeland In Margate on the 26th July 2033"

How To Play Songs On Modular Synths Live

video upload by LOOK MUM NO COMPUTER

Desperate (Mechanical Mix)

video upload by Downpoly

"The TRS-80 and MIDI/80 meet the Blofeld! Last of these types of videos for while as I integrate all the changes into the writing workflow and bring the organ back into play. The game has changed, I can now create some complicated parts and not lean so hard on the DAW. This synth has far more capable sounds than the S2 McFish, although I am still very fond of its sounds too.

This is just 2 TRS-80s, as described in the Video, the Model III drives the Blofeld via MIDI/80 # 1 (White LEDs) and the Model 4 drives the TD-6 (TR-909) (Blue LEDs). The Model III is 'synced' via a cable connecting both machines printer ports."

Novation Launchkey MK4: de nouvelles fonctionnalités intelligentes (avec Chris Calcutt)

video upload by SynthFest France

Click CC at the bottom of the player for captions.

"La nouvelle itération du clavier de contrôle de Novation apporte de nombreuses et pertinentes fonctionnalités pour assister le musicien dans la composition comme la performance live: modes Chord, strumming, arpégiateur évolué...Et une connectivité instantané avec tous les DAW du marché pour plus d'intuitivité.

Voyons tout cela avec Chris Calcutt.

Novation soutient le SynthFest 2025, en offrant un LaunchKey Mk4 pour la tombola: merci Novation!

https://novationmusic.com/launchkey"

Googlish:

"The new iteration of Novation's controller keyboard brings numerous relevant features to assist musicians in both composition and live performance: Chord modes, strumming, advanced arpeggiator... And instant connectivity with all DAWs on the market for greater intuitiveness.

Let's take a look at all this with Chris Calcutt.

Novation is supporting SynthFest 2025 by donating a LaunchKey Mk4 for the raffle: thank you, Novation!

https://novationmusic.com/launchkey"

Sonicware CyDrums Full Tutorial - Wavetable Drum Synthesizer and Drum Machine

video upload by ChrisLody

"Full Disclosure: I occasionally take on freelance work at Sonicware on an hourly rate producing synth & sample sound design, beta testing, checking English text and videos like this.



0:00 Teaser
0:30 Intro
1:41 About this tutorial
2:15 Powering on, playing patterns, volume control, func button, system menu
3:13 Front panel overview, master volume, select tracks silently, menu buttons, external source
6:34 Common screen elements
7:21 Memory structure
8:11 Project 1, selecting and loading patterns, queuing patterns, switching patterns immediately
9:12 Performing preset patterns, mute button, global mute, mute modes, mixer, global mix, tempo menu, reload BPM, global BPM, reload pattern, stutter sequence mode, random sequence mode, dice function
13:48 Performance mode, varispeed, all release, all length, revert, all stutter

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Acidcode BassLine ML-303 SN V652

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via this listing This one is in via Chris. You can find some DIY builds and demos in previous posts here. These aren't too common. The last post was from 2018 and the first from 2006.

Details from the listing:

"Acidcode BassLine ML-303 analog synthesizer in perfect condition.

One of the best Roland TB-303 replicas in version 6. A classic among step sequencers and rarely available these days. All knobs, buttons, and switches work. Of course, you shouldn't turn it too far beyond its limit to avoid damaging it.

Only the delay knob is comparatively easier to turn, and the knob spins slightly. The delay knob itself works, though, so it doesn't matter if the knob continues to rotate at its limit. I might be able to find a replacement knob.

Firmware version: V7.02 July 08

Included in the offer are:
-Power supply
-1x MIDI red
-1x MIDI yellow
-Stereo 6.3mm jack to mono
-Mono 6.3mm jack
-Manual (printed version only)

Recommend this online Manual:

https://www.sequencer.de/files/ml303guide_user.pdf

For more information:

https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roland_TB-303

https://www.sequencer.de/syns/roland/TB303.html
http://www.acidcode.de/"

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Velocité - full album (Mike Oldfield meets Air & Tame Impala)

video upload by Caught In Joy

"Inspired by the fluid energy of Tangerine Dream, the layered elegance of Mike Oldfield, and the dreamlike pulse of Air and Tame Impala, this album explores the strange intersections of speed and stillness.

Velocité is a deep, cinematic dive into motion, memory, and momentum—an hour-long journey shaped by analog synths, ambient textures, and hypnotic rhythms.

Created live and mixed with obsessive attention to detail, Velocité captures that fleeting feeling of being in transit—somewhere between the past and the future. Best experienced in one uninterrupted listen.

Composed, mixed and mastered by Caught In Joy. Karol Pokojowczyk uses Bitwig, Moog One, Moog Matriarch, Prophet-10, 3x Moog Mavis, TipTop Buchla modules, Make Noise Strega, Strymon Magneto, Arturia V-Collection and an army of guitar pedals. Performed and recorded live on tape with TEAC 80-8.

Timeline:
00:00:00 - 1. Velocité
00:10:16 - 2. Clockwork Pastoral
00:17:11 - 3. Microfilm Memory
00:26:36 - 4. Carbon Copies of You
00:28:12 - 5. Cigarettes and VU Meters
00:36:02 - 6. Beta Tape Ballet
00:44:34 - 7. Elevator to the Ether Pt.1
00:51:29 - 8. Elevator to Ether Pt.2
00:59:09 - 9. Terminal Lounge"

R2D2 and a laser duel - Pitch envelope and square LFO

video upload by jami.m

https://sequential.com

Buchla Tiptop 264T | ART protocol hacking with XAOC Drezno

video upload by Cinematic Laboratory

"According to Gur from TTA this was unlikely to work, but 'unlikely' is not impossible. The ART protocol is something like analog encoded digital data used to be transferred over regular patch cables. It carries information that can be used to play quantized notes on an ART capable VCO like the 259t (and obviously the ART series from TTA). I tried using XAOC Drezno to convert the ART signal to bits, and then scramble a few before recoding it back to analog. This is just an experiment and it was a bit too much off-topic for episode 14. It would also make the video too long and nobody's watching the end of long videos anymore. It makes me wonder if this could also work on MIDI data, but that's for another day."

JC digital sequencer DMS: le fils spirituel du Digisequencer (avec Michel Geiss et NR Synth)

video upload by SynthFest France

"Jean-Claude Dubois n''est pas un inconnu: il est le concepteur du célèbre Digisequencer utilisé sur l'album Chronologie de JMJ.

Il nous présente les fonctionnalités du DMS (pour Digital MIDI Sequencer), évolution survitaminée du Digisequencer. Avec l'intervention de Michel Geiss pour la partie historique et NR Synth qui met à disposition son fabuleux Solo, recréation du SEM d'Oberheim.

/ jean-claude-dubois-860a9ab6
https://nrsynth.fr/solo.html"

"Jean-Claude Dubois is no stranger: he is the designer of the famous Digisequencer used on JMJ's Chronologie album.

He introduces us to the features of the DMS (Digital MIDI Sequencer), a supercharged evolution of the Digisequencer. Michel Geiss provides the historical background, and NR Synth provides its fabulous Solo, a recreation of the Oberheim SEM.

/ jean-claude-dubois-860a9ab6
https://nrsynth.fr/solo.html"

LMZ NM3

video upload by LMZ

DIY synths by LMZ. This might be the first video on the site featuring a guy performing while holding a potted plant. A few designs follow:

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Novation PEAK / Beyond / Ambient / Meditative

video upload by Brad Shields

"Mesmerizing sounds + Phlanger FX from the PEAK."

Loneliness - Dark Melodic Techno with the Elektron Digitakt 2 (Piano-heavy)

video upload by umonox

"Hello my Friends o/ It's been a while since i've uploaded something new. So here we go: A rather dark Melodic Techno Jam made with the Elektron Digitakt 2.

If you like the Track you can get it in High Quality on Bandcamp here:"

Multivox Pulser Dual Voice Synthesizer

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via this Reverb listing

"Raro Sinth analogico monofonico di fabbricazione Giapponese, funzionante solo da "pulire" da un pò di polvere, tenuto in casa/studio, conmpleto di Flightcase rigido costruito su misura. Leggeri segni di usura ma in ottime condizioni."

"Rare Japanese made monophonic analog synth, working just needs "cleaning" from a bit of dust, kept at home/studio, complete with custom built hard flightcase. Light signs of wear but in excellent condition"

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E-MU Systems SP-12 Turbo 8-Voice Drum Sampler

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via this Reverb listing

Pics of the inside below.

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Dynacord Percuter - 8 tracks Digital Drum Computer + 8 cartridges & Dynacord P20 + 5 cartridges

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Percuter via this Reverb listing

P20 via this Reverb listing [demo here]

Pics of the inside below.

You can find a few demos of a Percuter in previous posts here.

"The Dynacord Percuter is a simple drum module that lets you trigger 8 sounds with pads or sequencer. Very basic features, only a pan and sensitivity control for each channel, as well as independant outputs, and a master stereo output and headphones outputs. There is a cool global pitch control though.

And of course the real nice feature is the ability to change cartridges and thus change sounds as you like. They were many cartridges made and their sound quality is extremely good, in the league of the Linn Drum, Oberheim DMX and such, if not better.

Unit was cleaned and checked and It's fully working and response well to trigger pulses.
8 cartridges are included and they build a full drum kit (a ride or crash could be nice though)

- 111001 Electrified Bass 2
- 111020 Natural Snare 8"
- 111002 Electrified Snare 2
- 111004 Electrified Tom 1
- 111005 Electrified Tom 2
- 111006 Electrified Tom 3
- 111047 Accent Hi Hats Cymbal
- 111048 Closing Hi Hats Cymbal

Please note that P20 and Percuter sound roms are the same (nature snare for instance) they are totally different sounds. The Percuter sounds are 8 bits and the P20 are 16 bits I think. Samples are brighter and longer."

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NDK Vintage Rhythm Machince

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via this Reverb listing

This appears to be the first one to be featured on the site. You can find additonal NDK creations in previous posts here.

Pics of the inside below.

"This nostalgic drum machine is for sale due to studio downsizing. Probably one of the first .

One example is said to be in the German museum.

It is fully functional and still looks quite fresh.

A piece of plastic is missing from 2 gray toggle switches at the front.

All the capacitors have been replaced so that it runs without any background noise.

Very organic, powerful sound, produced by coils and germanium transistors, among other things.

230V

Width: 60 cm, depth: 28 cm Height: 9 cm"

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Chilton Talentmaker optical organ dixie band disco

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video upload by Salvatore Torrisi

via this Reverb listing

SN 729-163

"Ultra rare Chilton Talentmaker organ in working order, the lamp lights up, the motor turns and the record plays. It makes a background noise that a technician can fix, the belts are new. One of the first samplers from the 70s, few examples left. Contains 12discs

disc 1 county fair 4/4 county fair 3/4 nashville 4/4 guitar 4/4

disc 2 cocktail plan organ guitar waltz rhumba rhytm

disc 3 marching band polka band dixie band german band

Original stool included"

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Roland SH-101 editor for the Tubbutec SH-1oh1 Modification

video upload by MrSynthmania

"Unlock the full power of your Roland SH-101 with the Tubbutec SH-1oh1 mod! In this video, we dive into the awesome Synthmania editor, showing you how to sync LFOs to MIDI clock, tweak the extra filter LFO, and take your sound to the next level. Grab it now at synthmania.de and start creating epic synth vibes!"

https://synthmania.de/2025/04/roland-...

"Standalone • VST3 • AU – for Windows & macOS

We’re excited to present our brand-new software editor for the Tubbutec SH-1oh1 Mod – the ultimate control center for all advanced features of the legendary Roland SH-101. With this editor, you’ll unlock the full creative potential of your synthesizer, right from your screen.

Why this editor?

The Tubbutec mod transforms the Roland SH-101 into a powerhouse – but many of its features are only accessible via key combinations or hidden parameters. This editor solves that: All settings at a glance, easy access, and perfect DAW integration."

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Buchla Tiptop 264t | Buchla 200 Series | Episode 14 | Quad Sample and Hold / Polyphonic Adaptor

video upload by Cinematic Laboratory

"The original Buchla 264 is a very rare module, released in the 1970's. So it's important to realize it's a very primitive way of adding polyphony to a modular system. It's not that different from an early analog polysynth, where voice cards were used to activate two or more voices from a keyboard 'switch'. This is another fine example of doing easy things the hardest way possible, so there should be some reward in it. Apart from the polyphonic switching mechanism - you'd need four VCO's, four envelopes and four VCA's to switch between. I'll start with four Plaits, which can trigger their own internal LPG while distributing Marbles CV/GATE between them.

Then I used the Buchla LEM 218 keyboard to try and make chords. It didn't work so well, because the 264T is too slow picking the right voltage for the right key-down event. The 218 already outputs quantized notes in the 12-TET scale, so how hard could it possibly be to 'sample' the voltage from the played key and hold it? On the original Buchla 264, people used a gate lag (with the 281 envelope generator), to sample the voltage first, and trigger the hold with an end of cycle, just a few milliseconds later. Fortutnately, the 264 also has track and hold. In this mode, it can simply track the keys from the 218 keyboard, and hold it on key down. Works like a charm!

Regardless, this old-school analog polyphony is a lot of work and requires either a lot of modules, or specialized quad versions of your basic VCO, VCA and Envelope Generator. However, the module provides lots of cool resources you can use on a simpler setup, and results may be even cooler than trying to create polyphony. For instance, the polyphonic adaptor can double as a clock divider, which is missing from the current Buchla/TTA 200 series. It's super useful to clock a delay or sparse event. When combined with the 242 pulser, you could use a 11-step sequence, and pick every 2nd, 3rd or 4th event, creating all kinds of odd variations without changing the 'pins'.

Then there's ART, which is a new digital protocol for tuning a VCO, and sending quantized note and gate information. This requires an ART capable VCO like the 259T. While it's tempting to use two of those, it's much more fun to just use the principal VCO in ART mode, and use the modulation VCO in standard mode. Your voice will be in tune with other sources, but you'd still be able to create some new textures and leads. Quantized notes will steal some of the Buchla magic, so this is a best of both worlds. So if you're not pursuing polyphony (which isn't unwise), the 264 is a great source for stepped random voltages, divisions and quantized notes. Highly recommended for all you generative music lovers."

The Good, Great, and Weird | KO-II Update Review

video upload by Ricky Tinez

"The new Teenage Engineering K.O. II EP-133 update brings resampling, hands-free recording, side-chaining & fixed length recording! I review the Good, Great & Weird additions, including the new Song Mode."

00:00 The Adgenda
00:52 Hands-Free Recording!
02:43 Sidechain
05:50 Saving Sound Edits
07:54 Song Mode (The Weird)

Shop my cool hats, shirts & sample packs 👉🏼 https://www.RickyTinez.com

Oto Bisquit + Vintage Sequential Circuits Prophet VS Vector Synth + Oto Bam Reverb - MikeSynth

video upload by Mikus Pilatus

"Simple sequence - simple effect but effective ."

Please Stand By

video upload by Miguel d'Oliveira

"track arranged mostly with layered sounds from the Waldorf microwave XT"

00:00 intro 03:30 final track

Kurzweil K2061 / K2088 Presets Demo (Programs Only)

video upload by Barb

"Hi,
Welcome to this new episode of the VAST Chronicles !
This video is a short Sneak Peek of some presets i developed for the Kurzweil K2061 & K2088 series.
You will hear some various sounds in different styles, like basses, leads, pads, keyboards, pianos, percs, FX...
The recording is raw, with just a very slight amount of limiting on some sounds to get everything balanced for this video."

0:00 Intro - I Am The Gemini / Broken Frames
0:16 Hybrid Arco Cello
0:25 Bass FM Bomb
0:33 Synced Interval
0:44 Plucked Piano

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ESP32 DRUM MACHINE V-SAMPLER

video upload by zcarlos zc

"ESP32 DRUM MACHINE V-SAMPLER
Sound demo of my DIY drum machine based on samples.
'This is not a jam' :)

Hardware:
Guition JC4827W543 C (ESP32 S3)
Shopping link:
https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_EzVhSEH
PCM5102A I2s dac
Optional: Rotary encoder and pots

Synth engine:
Sampled sounds. 44100Hz, 16 Bit, Mono, converted to .c arrays
Manipulate sounds: Begin, end, reverse, filter, vol, pan.
16 sound polyphony
Filter (LowPassFilter) comes from Mozzi library (github.com/sensorium/Mozzi)

Sequencer:
16 step/pattern editor and random generators (pattern, sound parameters and notes)
16 memories (each 16 patterns of 16 tracks)

Code:
https://github.com/zircothc"

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Heritage Modular: un modulaire polyphonique à mémoires (Feat.Olivier Delevingne)

video upload by SynthFest France

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"Frédéric poursuite sa formidable aventure avec son concept unique: un synthétiseur modulaire polyphonique à mémoires fonctionnant sous Pure Data.

Projet DIY pas encore commercialisé, Frédéric est encouragé par la communauté du SynthFest pour industrialiser son concept et, espérons-le, le commercialiser à terme.

Il est rejoint en fin de démo par Olivier Delevingne, compositeur/performer pour une démo finale à 4 mains!

https://www.heritagesynthesizers.fr/"

Googlish:

"Frédéric continues his incredible adventure with his unique concept: a modular polyphonic synthesizer with memories running on Pure Data.

A DIY project not yet commercialized, Frédéric is encouraged by the SynthFest community to industrialize his concept and, hopefully, eventually commercialize it.

He is joined at the end of the demo by Olivier Delevingne, composer/performer, for a final four-handed demo!

https://www.heritagesynthesizers.fr/"

Ambient w/ Nord Lead, OP-1 field | As long as 2025-04-19 by atnr

video upload by atnr

"A piece created with the ‪@NordKeyboards‬ Nord Lead and ‪@teenageengineering‬ OP‑1 field—ambient music where simple drones dissolve into radio noise.

Nord Lead: I play a slow‑attack pad, routing the output through ‪@gfisys‬ SPECULAR TEMPUS for reverb and delay.

OP‑1 field: Connected to ‪@ChaseBlissAudio‬ LOSSY and GENERATION LOSS MK II while performing. Midway, I feed in a radio signal, shaping the noise in LOSSY.

The bell sounds were recorded with a RØDE NT1-A."