Accidental maqam - serge modular crocodile / loudest warning (tws + dusg + quantizer)

video upload by time is dilated

"Playing around with DUSGs, TWS and Quantizer. Trying to create an arabic maqam-esque patch.

Panels:

Serge Modular by Random*Source Crocodile
Loudest Warning Radio Jirō"

Plasma Voice: An Electro and an Industrial noodle (no talk)

video upload by Richard DeHove

"As my grandmother used to advise: 'They can't shoot you for asking'. So I asked GamechangerAudio if they might send me a Plasma Voice module - and here it is.

It's easy to get started - just send it a trigger or a MIDI sequence (MIDI adaptor cable is included). From there you can get as complex as you like. In the first noodle the DB-01 is sending it a basic pattern and the Plasma Voice and DB-01 are doubled up playing it. Some synced LFO CV is switching voices in the bass and lead category. My daughter pulled a face when she heard me editing this and said it sounded 'loose', so I added some drums in the DAW. And then a few extra vocal samples for seasoning.

CV comes from the SPC Neptune 8-LFO module (currently in development). This is an early prototype but is just the thing for sending lots of synced modulation. The Plasma Voice loves being fed.

The second piece is pure Plasma Voice fed into the Nightverb. Quotes are from the original 1938 Halloween broadcast of The War of the Worlds. Again lots of CV tweaking the core sounds.

As usual the sound is not subsequently modified, EQed or processed in any way in the DAW (except the added drums in Noodle 1).

0:00 Electro noodle
2:01 Industrial noodle

Many thanks to my kind patrons who keep this channel ad-free
My website: https://richarddehove.com/"

A Towel For Ms Winters

video upload by davidryle

"Large format modular synthesizer recording live in the studio.
The opening noise burst is the Dove WTF in noise mode along with the Sputnik WCRS to an Oakley SVF in band pass mode to the Modcan 73B dual Delay and Z-DSP with Halls of Valhalla reverb. Modulation to the 73B is from the STG Voltage Mini Stores for delay cv.
Noise cacophony part is a pair of STG Soundlabs Oscillators to the Oakley Sound Systems Ring Modulator to a Grove Audio LPF and a MegaOhm Audio MA20 in highpass mode. The signal is sent to a tape echo then compressor.
The echo drone bass is the dotcom Q169 vco to a Moon 517S LPF. The echo delay is a stereo Lexicon MX200.
The lower bass tone is the Woven Spirits (MI Plaits) from Synthetic Sound Labs. Straight in, no filter or envelope. The chords are a pair of dotcom Q206 vcos and a pair of Q106 vcos for four part harmony. The cv source is the dual Matrix from SSL in dorian modes. A pair of dotcom Q171 and Q172 Quantizers were used with gates from the Geo-Gruvn to time the S&H pitch voltages. Toward the latter half of the piece I was playing the quantizers to change modes from augmented to diminished and back again. The audio signals are sent through a LWSS Yusynth panning mixer then a pair of filters. The Dove D502 in low pass four pole and the Frequency Central System X in 24dB low pass mode. They are sent to the Empress Reverb pedal in blue sparkle mode.
All gate timings were provided by the SSL Hagiwo Geo-Gruvn sequencer and the STG Time Divider. Additional divider s are the Moon 564, Moon 563 and STG Trigger Mini Store.
The theme here was the well known stories of the femme-fatale-gone-awry roles Shelly Winters played in many famous movies. She was drowned a few times and it became an urban legend of sorts. A great actress that rarely was rewarded with much favor but did finally reach a celebrated status."

jumble coded

video upload by justin3am

"I was looking for some patch inspiration and decided to use a scanning mixer (Make Noise' Jumbler module) to re-route vocoder channels so the envelop of each band can be routed to the control inputs of other bands. I'm using the Peterlin as the carrier and an old drum loop as the program signal. The rungler out from the Peterlin rotates the channels on the Jumbler, warping the frequency response of the vocoder. I'm using an AnalogFX VXC-2220 for the vocoder here. The Disting mk4 is set to it's frequency shifter algoritm and Beads is doing random repeates."

Let's make a through-zero fm patch on the Oberheim TEO-5

video upload by Yuki The Synth Dragon

take 2 Sequential Pro 3 Synthesizer Paraphonic from init Patch

video upload by James Dyson

Reco-Synth Compact System - Patch 1

video upload by Arthur Joly

Lucky Dip #4 : What's possible with just an oboe and rain SFX? & The MIDI Association Innovation Awards

video upload by MIDI IN

Congrats to MIDI IN for being included in this year's MIDI Association Innovation Awards!
P.S. If you are curious about the latest slew of new innovative MIDI products & makers directly below, that's where they came from. :)

Video description:

"I've been procrasting on this one for nearly five weeks. I nearly re-rolled because I couldn't figure out what to do with just an oboe and rain sfx and a fast tempo.

The MIDI Association Innovation Awards:
https://midi.org/innovation-awards
The Commercial Hardware category:
https://midi.org/innovation-awards-2025-co...

0:00 introduction
1:28 the MIDI Association Innovation Awards
2:10 the track"

The Moon Performance System by LI ZILU

video upload by matrixsynth

A 2025 MIDI INNOVATION AWARD entry

Meet the Neoharp! Simpler Than a Keyboard Synthesizer

video upload by Neoharp

A 2025 MIDI INNOVATION AWARD entry

"The Neoharp is the intuitive digital instrument for those who dream of playing. Accompany yourself and impress friends in minutes, not years."

via Neoharp

Pre-set chord buttons ensure every note fits perfectly in harmony — no more worrying about wrong notes!

Control of chords and rhythm
This electronic instrument's settings allow anyone to play perfectly tuned chords without needing to know music theory.

Ergonomic Tone Keys Layout
Use tone keys in various combinations and rhythmic patterns to enrich chords with layered notes.

The tone keys produce only the notes of your selected chord from low to high. By combining and repeating these chord sounds, you can create rich musical textures.

Neoharp is easier to master and offers the same range of digital samples as keyboard instruments.

Dedicated App
Dedicated synthesizer application with visualization and other unique features.

Features
Playing 3 or more digital instruments simultaneously
3 Chord buttons modes:
Change chord
Chord and/or Bass accompaniment
Arpeggio
2 Tone keys modes:
Chord note
​Strum simulation in guitar mode
15 chord types available instantly
Ergonomic chord buttons arrangement: related chords are close to each other
Built-in protection against playing incorrect notes of a chord
Settings and visualization via mobile app

Colors: OAK Wood Black & Walnut Natural

MIDIMesh

video upload by Asep Bagja

A 2025 MIDI INNOVATION AWARD entry

"The prototype of MIDIMesh. It shows how the sequencer in Ableton Live can control Eurorack modular synth by using MIDIMesh over UDP network. I'm implementing the new specification of Network MIDI 2.0 (UDP).

You can notice when the sequence is changing, then the oscillator changes the pattern too without noticeable latency."

Skapa Sound AIR Infra-Red Proximity Controller

A 2025 MIDI INNOVATION AWARD entry

via Skapa Sound

"An Infra-Red proximity controller that boasts innovative, single-handed operation and an easy to read LED level meter.

True to the Skapa Sound ethos, AIR offers an intuitive means of control through an easy-to-use UI and is presented in a beautiful hand-crafted, natural wood housing.


The key features of AIR include:

* Infra-red proximity detection, enabling you to control the parameters of your favourite synths with a simple wave of your hand.
* A bright, onboard LED meter showing your parameter level. Designed to be easy to see, whether in the studio or in a live setting.
* Lockable parameter level with a simple hand gesture.
* Output to both MIDI and CV simultaneously - both using 3.5mm mini-jack sockets (MIDI requires mini-jack to 5 pin DIN adaptor).
* MIDI channel programmable (channels 1 to 16).
* MIDI Control Change (CC) setting programmable between 16 values.
* CV output range 0V to +5V.
* USB powered (USB-C)

More details to follow soon.

Status: In development"

MEMLNaut - Total sound control with machine learning

video uploads by MEML

A 2025 MIDI INNOVATION AWARD entry

"Bring your sounds to life with the MEMLNaut, the first neural symbiotic controller for synths and effects: discover new sounds instantly, live, with any rig."

Learn more about the MEMLNaut and Musically Embodied Machine Learning: https://musicallyembodiedml.github.io/

Some info saved for the site archives:

"MEMLNaut is a musical instrument and research platform for exploration of musically embodied machine learning. It can process and generate sound, it’s extensible with a wide range of IO and interfaces, and it can optimise and run machine learning models on it’s dual core microcontroller chip.

MEMLNAut is open source, you can find all the Kicad files on our github"

"MEML is funded by the UK Arts and Humanities Research Council. It is an investigation into the musically expressive potential of machine learning (ML) when embodied within physical musical instruments. It proposes ‘tuneable ML’, a novel approach to exploring the musicality of ML models, when they can be adjusted, personalised and remade, using the instrument as the interface.

ML has been highly successful in allowing us to build novel creative tools for musicians. For example, generative models that bring new approaches to sound design, or models that allow musicians to build complex, nuanced mappings with musical gestures. These instruments offer new forms of creative expression, because they are configurable in intuitive ways using data that can be created by musicians. They can also offer new modes of control, with techniques such as latent space manipulation. Currently, to train a ML model, standard practice is to collect data (e.g sound or sensor data), create and pre-test the model within a data science environment, before testing it with the instrument. This distributed approach creates a disconnection between the instrument and the machine learning processes. With ML embodied within an instrument, musicians will be able to take a more creative and intuitive approach to making and tuning models, that will also be more inclusive to those without expertise in ML. Musicians can get the most value from ML if the whole process of machine learning is accessible; there are many creative possibilities in the training and tuning of models, so it’s valuable if the musician can have access to the curation of data, curation of models, and to methods for ongoing retuning of models over their lifetime.

We have reached the point where ML technology will run on lightweight embedded hardware at rates sufficient for audio and sensor processing. This opens up innumerable additions to our electronic, digital, and hybrid augmented acoustic instruments. Our instruments will contain lightweight embedded computers with ML models that shape key elements of the instruments behaviour, for example sound modification or gesture processing, responding to sensory input player and/or environment. This project will demonstrate how Tuneable ML creates novel musical possibilities, as it allows to create self-contained instruments, that can evolve independently from the complex data science tools conventionally used for ML.

The project asks how instruments can be designed to make effective and musical use of embedded ML processes, and questions the implications for instrument designers and musicians when tunable processes are a fundamental driver of an instrument’s musical feel and musical behaviour."

Morphonium: Expressive Gestural MIDI Controller

video upload by Morphonium

A 2025 MIDI INNOVATION AWARD entry

"The Morphonium Family is a 3-part MIDI controller used together to continuously shape sound in realtime. Consisting of the Alpha 'wheelboard' with a unique keyboard-like layout of over 100 wheels & switches, the Delta keyboard with a suite of novel gestural controls & the Omega pedalboard, allow the player to continuously shape and add nuance to sound. The beauty & depth of expression achieved is unrivalled in the world of MIDI controllers and provides a system to compose, perform, record, teach & notate music in the electronic domain."

The Morphonium consists of three parts:
Wheelboard (timbre control)
74 wheels and 30 buttons for MIDI notes and continuous controllers
Touch screen for programming and feedback
Keyboard (melody)
4 octave velocity sensitive keyboard
"Vibe bar" for vibrato and calibrated pitch bends
"Gliss strip" for up to 2 octave glissando
"Tron" for theremin-like continuous control of pitch and volume
"Pusher" (up/down) and "Spinitt" (rotary) expression controllers
"Transer" shifts octaves based on proximity of the hand to the back of the keyboard
Breath controller to articulate volume and brightness
Pedalboard
Continuous expression pedal for filter / brightness
Sustain pedal (continuous or digital)
4 digital pedals for loop control

See https://www.morphonium.org for additional details.

The Sonoclast Plastic Pitch MIDI Microtuner Unlocks Pitch for MIDI Synthesizers!

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video upload by Sonoclast

A 2025 MIDI INNOVATION AWARD entry

Playlist:

1. The Plastic Pitch MIDI Microtuner Unlocks Pitch for MIDI Synthesizers!
2. MIDI Pitch Bend and the Plastic Pitch / Microtuning Multitimbral Synths
3. MIDI Tuning Standard and the Plastic Pitch / Microtuning the Moog Sub37
4. How To Arpeggiate The Harmonic Series / A Plastic Pitch Musical Experiment
5. Using the Plastic Pitch MIDI Microtuner / Walkthrough
6. The Plastic Pitch Does MPE x2! Microtuning with Linnstrument and Fred's Lab Manatee



via this Reverb listing

"The Plastic Pitch is an award winning* MIDI microtuner with an intuitive interface made for experimenting with pitch. Create a custom scale with the twelve black and white tuning knobs, and play the scale with a standard MIDI keyboard or other MIDI controller. The tuning knobs operate at a one-cent resolution and can also be quantized to a Scala tuning. Tune multiple synths and multiple voices simultaneously using the four MIDI inputs and four MIDI outputs.

The Plastic PItch receives input from MIDI controllers and transmits microtuned output to MIDI synthesizers. On the input side, use any combination of an MPE controller, basic MIDI keyboard, or other MIDI source like a DAW or sequencer. On the output side, MIDI tuning is accomplished using MIDI Polyphonic Expression (MPE), basic MIDI pitch bend, and/or MIDI Tuning Standard (MTS)--the tuning method is user-configurable and independent for each of the four MIDI outputs.

The Plastic Pitch is a complex device with many user-customizable options. Be sure to check out the video demos on the Plastic Pitch webpage or our YouTube channel to see examples of how it can be used.

* An earlier prototype was awarded Second Prize at the MIDI Innovation Awards in 2021."

Plastic Pitch Webpage"

Gamma Mini Synth by this.is.NOISE inc

video upload by thisisNOISEinc

A 2025 MIDI INNOVATION AWARD entry

"Gamma is a mini synth that is always in key and instantly ready to play.

Trigger chords and notes with the keys, access effects/manipulations with the thumbsticks, and evolve your own virtual pet on the 1.3" OLED screen.

Easy to pick up and play, but deep enough to inspire professionals.

Check out our landing page for more details and where to purchase 👇

https://thisisnoiseinc.com/pages/gamma"

Expected to ship August 2025
Regular price $299.99 USD

Chords & Notes
Gamma's unique layout allows you to play a chord with one hand and a melody with the other. The chords and notes are completely independent of one another - have the two sound exactly the same, or entirely different! 🎶

Always in Key
There are no wrong keys! Gamma's 7 chords/notes are mapped to a diatonic scale and will always sound good together. Quickly jump between major and minor scales with the key selection encoder 🗝️

Thumbsticks
Easily manipulate your sound on the fly with Gamma's thumbsticks. Choose from a variety of effects and chord variations to add dynamics to your performance ✨

Knobs
Need more control? Both the chords and notes have two dedicated knobs each. Map these to different parameters for precise control over the sound 🎛️

Gamma...Gotchi?
Hold on to your fanny packs - Gamma has virtual pets! Watch your new friend evolve as you play. Collect all the different evolutions to complete the full library 👾

Menu System
Access presets, parameters, mappings and more via Gamma's menu system. Dive deep into the settings to get the most out of Gamma! ⚙️

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Make Noise Modular Jam - Fracture #01 Live Performance

video upload by Anton Anru

"🎆 Fractures is the result of a series of experiments with the Make Noise modular trio: 0-Coast, Strega, and 0-Ctrl. This combination of instruments is perfectly suited for generative ambient music, where hypnotic repetition merges with expression and dynamic movement.

💽 I recorded a 10-track album using only three Make Noise devices and VST effects. All tracks were recorded live in a single take, with no additional editing. Each piece is built around a sequenced pattern and a complex patch that evolves continuously, shaped manually in real time.

The album is available on all streaming platforms.
➕ SoundCloud: / fractures
➕ Bandcamp: https://anru.bandcamp.com/album/fract...

The album explores a wide emotional range — from brighter, more uplifting moments to darker, more noise-driven textures — offering a diverse sonic journey shaped by the raw, living nature of modular synthesis.

📒 I also have patches for Make Noise and other synthesizers: https://antonanru.sellfy.store/

🎛 Lately, I’ve been more interested in working with simpler forms rather than complex arrangements in DAW. Semi-modular synths are perfect for this approach. In this case, the arrangement is the patch itself. If it’s well thought out, you can easily play a full track in a specific genre—like ambient or techno—using just that one patch.

📝 I’m curious to hear your thoughts—does this kind of format immerse you in a certain mood or evoke a specific emotion? Or does the sound feel too experimental and harder to connect with? I’d really appreciate any feedback. Enjoy listening!"

HWJ - BLISSFUL TRIPPING

video upload by FL3SHB4CK

"Hardaware Jam Challenge: HAPPY TRIPLETS

NanoRings sequenced by Shakmat Bishop's Misc Mk2 into Intellijel Multigrain. Clock and mod by Pam

Recorded live thru Syntakt inputs with delay and reverb"

Minimoog & Ableton SOLFA – A Generative MIDI Sequencer for Minimal and Experimental Music

video upload by Akihiko Matsumoto

"SOLFA – A Generative MIDI Sequencer for Minimal and Experimental Music
https://akihikomatsumoto.sellfy.store...
Inspired by Arvo Pärt, Designed for Creative Exploration
SOLFA is a generative MIDI sequencer for Ableton Max for Live, built for electronic music producers, experimental composers, ambient sound designers, and those interested in algorithmic composition. Inspired by the works of Arvo Pärt, this tool allows you to create evolving, hypnotic patterns that seamlessly blend tonal minimalism with rhythmic complexity.
Minimal Pitch, Infinite Possibilities
At the core of SOLFA is a simple seven-note sequence. These notes are randomized across octaves, generating organic melodic shifts. This structured yet fluid approach results in endlessly varying musical textures that maintain a coherent harmonic identity.
Independent Rhythmic Structures
SOLFA employs isorhythmic principles, where the pitch sequence operates independently from the rhythm pattern. This allows for intricate, evolving interactions between melody and rhythm, giving rise to unexpected yet deeply musical results.
Ideal for Generative and Experimental Music
Whether you're composing ambient soundscapes, intricate polyrhythmic pieces, or avant-garde electronic music, SOLFA provides a unique method for crafting evolving compositions with minimal input. By embracing randomness within defined constraints, it encourages exploration while maintaining musical cohesion.
Unlock New Creative Dimensions
Transform simple ideas into dynamic, evolving sequences with SOLFA. Experiment with chance, structure, and unpredictability to discover new musical possibilities. Now available for Max for Live.

Neo minimoog Sample Pack: https://akihikomatsumoto.sellfy.store..."

MIDI on Yamaha CS80 is impressive!

video upload by Jose's Vintage Keys

"Electronic musician ⁨@rimela⁩ shows just how far you can take MIDI on a Yamaha CS-80. I reached out to him, and he generously shared the original tracks so we could take a closer look at the possibilities. In the end, I couldn’t resist adding a little improv of my own to his fantastic tune. Don't forget to check out his original! • Yamaha CS-80 [posted here] - and also check this video bij Mark Cox: • YAMAHA CS-80 Ultimate Upgrade - A Dream co..." [posted here]

ARP2600 Sequenced part 1 #arp2600 #noodling #berlinschool #analogsynthesizer #spaceecho

video upload by RandomVoltage

"Arp2600 sequenced by erica synths black sequencer"

Donner Essential L1 vs Roland SH101

video upload by Starsky Carr

"Well this was a surprise... and what a pleasant surprise it is!! The DonnerMusic Essential L1 is an analog synth based around the vintage Roland SH101 with a few modern extras and additional functions, like an extra ADSR envelope, triangle wave, syncable LFO and storage for 128 64 step sequences.

Here I demo it paired with the Donner KB 32M magnetic keyboard which simply clips on and works a treat. So you have the option of a desktop unit or a full synth.

I put it up against my vintage Roland SH101"

EMS Rehberg Synthi Logik *overhauled & calibrated*

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via this Reverb listing

"This is the rare Rehberg version of the legendary EMS Synthi. It has been professionally serviced and calibrated and is in excellent condition."

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Vintage ARP User Manuals

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All separately listed on Reverb here.

The ARP String Ensemble, Pro-DGX, and Omni all feature the same images on both the cover and the back. The ARP Odyssey further below, however looks older, and is different.

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Kawai SX-210 61-Key Analog Synthesizer

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via this Reverb listing

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Red Roland SH-101 Monophonic Bass Synthesizer

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via this eBay listing

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Modor DR-2 Sine Synth & Rumble jam

video upload by Modor Music

"A little jam using ao the Sine Synth model and the Rumble BD!"

While Io Sleeps – Melancholic Synth Beat | Korg Minilogue XD

video upload by Nativica

"‘While Io Sleeps’ — an original melancholic synth beat created with the Korg Minilogue XD. Io is Jupiter’s moon and the most volcanically active body in our Solar System — and it stays restless, even when it sleeps.

🎵 Spotify https://tinyurl.com/zr3vu2n2ф"

Monome Norns Shield - Overtones script

video upload by TheTrackdriver

"'overtones' is a script for Monome Norns I'm building for myself. It's an additive synth that can generate evolving soundscapes and other sounds. I'm trying to make it easy to program and yet versatile.

I have never been programming before so this is probably an inefficient and ugly piece of code. I admit that I relied a lot on ChatGPT but the script is working, which is most important to me.

00:00 Synth programming
02:11 Presets"

[nanoKEY Fold keyboard. This appears to be the first post to feature one aside from the announcement post.]

Minimal Ambient w/ Piano, OP-1 field, wavestick : Polarized 2025-07-20 by atnr

video upload by atnr

"A piece for @teenageengineering OP-1 field, piano(YAMAHA CP-88), and @homebakeinstruments8214 wavestick: echoing phrases, live piano, and intermittent synth tones weaving through the spaces—ambient in texture.

Piano (CP-88): Recorded in two signal paths: the dry output and one processed through @HologramElectronics MICROCOSM with the HAZE effect.

OP-1 field: Performing synth layers, sent through a @strymon TIMELINE delay with the REPEATS parameter raised for long trails.

Wavestick: Processed by @KORG_INC NTS-3 reverb; pitch and volume are manually varied during performance.

Bell (kane): Captured with a RODE NT-4 and given additional reverb in the DAW."

KHarper playing by René & Inge Rikkers

video upload by errorinstruments paul tas

"Mixing errorinstruments and soma and a lot more experimental http://onlytoday.nl/ Only Today – musical landscapes"

VaCA - 3 x Passive VCA/LPG

video upload by DecadeBridge

"VaCA is a passive eurorack module that features 3, switchable, VCA/LPGs for processing audio or CV signals. CV inputs are normalled so that a single CV signal can be used for all 3 VCAs/LPGs.
Channel 'C' can be switched between it's own CV input or a mix (bias) between CV inputs A and B.

https://decadebridge.etsy.com/uk/list...

Manual:-
https://www.decadebridge.com/Download..."