Technology, Creativity, and Synthesizers | Make Noise

video upload by MAKEN0ISE

"Technology has always been a part of the development of music. People in the past have imagined many possible musical futures, and sewn the seeds that led us to where we are today. Let's start thinking about some of the ways musicians have utilized encounters with technology to create new forms.

Also:
A patch with MultiWAVE and Plexiphon!
A visual score by Walker, realized sonically by Sean Mahan!

Mentioned in the video: article 'Collateral Damage' by Mark Fell: https://www.thewire.co.uk/in-writing/...

http://www.makenoisemusic.com"

SCJS#113 - MELTING ICE

video upload by FL3SHB4CK

"Small Case Jam Sessions #113

Fancyyyyy K-ACCUMULATOR, MI Beads

Make some noise!

‪@fancysynthesis‬"

M-Vave FM-1 / SLOOP!!! / If you Don'tHave 1 You're not Cool!!

video upload by HanzVolt

"SLOOOOOOOP!!!!!"

You can find the M-VAVE FM-1 on Amazon.

Korg Multi/Poly - "Meditation" Soundset (40 Performances)

video upload by LFOstore

"Take a deep breath and listen… to find your sonic sanctuary!
Speaking harmoniously, 'Meditation' is a carefully crafted collection of exclusive performances for the Korg multi/poly, created to guide listeners on inner journeys through sound. This soundset immerses you in deep, breathing pads, soft ethereal ARPs, delicate keys, gentle bells, airy leads and subtle evolving textures. The sounds move between light and deeper shades, revealing the quiet richness of inner states and emotional landscapes.

Meditation is always a very subtle tuning and contemplation of one’s inner sound. That is why in this soundset every performance is thoughtfully programmed for expressive real-time control. The modulation wheel and modulation knobs controls are assigned throughout the set of multi-layered presets, allowing the sounds to gently evolve and respond under your hands.

Created with love and attention by OttO K. Schwarz, renowned for collaborations with Access Music, Modal Electronics, Native Instruments and other leading sound companies. “Meditation” is ideal for ambient, new age, meditation & yoga music, cinematic work and any music that invites stillness and presence.

Please find more details here - https://ottolfo.sellfy.store/multi-poly/"

Roland Juno-X JD-800 Model Expansion Massive Digital Sonic Power Synthesizer

video upload by Rik Marston Official

"'Roland Juno-X JD-800 Model Expansion Massive Digital Sonic Power'
*Watch in HD* *Turn it UP!* *No Talking!!!*
My Etsy store: AhnyxianSoundDesign
https://www.etsy.com/shop/AhnyxianSou...
selling Synthesizer Sample Packs, UP NOW!"

Gcave draft 2 🝪

video upload by Akunull

"Synthesized and coded in Pure Data, only real-time triggers. Delay, hihat openness controlled by xy"

M-Vave FM-1 | Now is Pocket DAW | Groove OS review

video upload by NatLife Sounds

"My sound library for FM-1 "Ambient & Dreams": https://natlifesounds.com/product/amb...
Link on Groove OS: https://www.groove-os.com/credits

M-Vave FM-1 official page: http://www.cuvave.com/product?id=fm-1

All sounds in the demo tracks in this review were taken from the "Ambient & Dreams" FM sound library. They are fully compatible with Yamaha DX7, Korg Opsix, Korg Volca FM, Dexed, Arturia DX 7 V and so on.

Hi everyone!
I didn't think I'd be making a video about the M-Vave FM-1 anytime soon, but a few days ago I received an email with some interesting firmware that turns this synthesizer into a mini-DAW, so I decided to check it out.

Timeline:
00:00 - 00:42 Introduction
00:42 - 02:21 Demo 1 (all the sounds from "Ambient & Dreams' library + FM Drum Kit
02:21 - 05:21 Explaining the "Groove OS" basics
05:21 - 06:02 Demo of preset from "Ambient & Dreams"
06:02 - 09:48 Explaining "Piano Roll" + Demo sounds
09:48 - 10:19 Few words about keyboard on FM-1
10:19 - 11:40 Explaining LFO work
11:40 - 12:39 My opinion about Groove OS + Additional Parameters
12:39 - 14:00 How to EDIT the FM sounds in Groove OS
14:00 - 15:47 Explaining Sequencer settings
15:47 - 17:45 Tempo + Main Filter + FX's
17:45 - 18:32 Envelopes
18:32 - 19:01 GLObal Settings
19:01 - 20:52 Demo 2 (Automation)
20:52 - 22:55 Explaining "Automation"
22:55 - Conclusion"

You can find the M-VAVE FM-1 on Amazon.

The NEW Squarp Core Changed Everything

video upload by EZBOT

"Squarp did something truly amazing. They made it possible to use their incredibly powerful XP32 expander for the Hermod+ with any MIDI equipment you own. This is an incredible upgrade for people like me who already know and love their hardware sequencers like Elektron, M8 Tracker, Polyend Tracker, or your favorite DAW like Bitwig and Ableton. The unit is packed with features and it has ridiculously nice screen and workflow. I barely had to read the manual to get things started. I am overjoyed! Today we talk about what it means and test it out with a system I just built."



EZBOT resources: https://www.patreon.com/ezbot, https://ko-fi.com/ezbot/, https://www.modbang.com

Roland SR-JV80-04 Vintage Synth Card - FREE FOR EVERYONE!

video upload by LFOstore

"Vintage Synth Card for JD990 & JV880/1080 - Demystified!

FREE DOWNLOAD: https://lfo.sellfy.store/p/roland-sr-...

The SR-JV80-04 Vintage Synth is the definitive collection of vintage synth sounds.

This massive library includes synthesizer sounds from the Minimoog, Oberheim 2-Voice, Sequential Prophet 5, as well as most of the classic Roland synths.

User-installable expansion board for expandable Roland synths (see compatibility guide for details)

Adds 255 waveforms and 255 patches of classic synth sounds
Includes legendary Roland instruments like the Jupiter Series, SH-Series and Junos - plus Moog, Oberheim, Sequential and many others.

Using free Roland JV880 Emulator from here: https://github.com/giulioz/jv880_juce
& by downloading official OS (the idea of how to do it legally - in instructions inside the pack) you can open potential of all 19 SR-JV cards!

Whats inside the pack?

#Link on official Plugin emulator of Roland JV880
#Idea of how to download official OS with all expansions
#Detailed instructions of how to install on PC & MAC
#Preset Lists for JV & JD series
#Picture of every SR-JV physical card

By Nick Klimenko aka Chronos, a creator of 'Organica' for Waldorf Blofeld & 'WS Universe' for Korg Wavestation"

deconstruct MINIMAL [Evolving a Pattern with Variations & Track Mutes]

video upload by SONICWARE and buck flanger

"https://sonicware.jp/pages/deconstruc...
deconstruct MINIMAL is a compact groovebox built for hypnotic minimal techno and house grooves, bringing drums, bass, and sampling together in a fast, intuitive workflow.

● Fast Groove Creation with Drums, Bass, and Samples
● Evolving Patterns with Legendary Groove DNA
● Perform and Remix Live with Hands-On Controls

Music, Performance, and Video by ‪@buckflanger‬"

Cherry Audio Introduces Pentaphonic Synthesizer based on the Gleeman Pentaphonic

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Playlist:

1. Cherry Audio | Introduction to Pentaphonic with Mike Martin
2. Cherry Audio | Translucent Presets for Pentaphonic Synthesizer
3. Cherry Audio | "Pentaphonic Cruise" by Steve Peglar

"Cherry Audio's Pentaphonic synthesizer revives the ultra-rare polyphonic hybrid synthesizer originally developed by Gleeman Instruments in 1981. With fewer than 70 units ever produced, this synthesizer is legendary for its rich tone, distinctive design, and pioneering sequencing capabilities. This emulation faithfully reproduces the lush sound of its digitally controlled oscillator (DCO) and analog-filter architecture while capturing the visual essence of the synthesizer "made to be seen, not just heard."

https://cherryaudio.com/products/pent... Cherry Audio has taken its capabilities to new heights with expanded polyphony, expressive performance, polyphonic and parameter sequencing, and a library of studio-quality effects. Our visual makeover offers a choice of stunning designs inspired by the various looks it sported during its brief existence."

Cherry Audio Pentaphonic: A rare synthesizer masterpiece reborn

video upload by CatSynth TV

"CatSynth presents a deep dive into the new Pentaphonic from our friends at Cherry Audio. This is a recreation of the extremely rare Gleeman Pentaphonic synthesizer, complete with its unique look featuring crystaline transparent knobs and a translucent body. The Pentaphonic was an analog polyphonic synth with a few twists, including three digital oscillators with microcontroller-generated waveforms that were fed into an analog Steiner Parker filter. We explore the emulation of these unique features as well as Cherry Audio's enhancements for modulation, effects, and motion. We also check out a few of the factory and expansion-pack presets.

00:00 Introduction
00:25 History of the Gleeman Pentaphonic
01:10 UI Overview
02:06 Oscillators
07:52 Filter
13:15 Amplifier
15:19 Voice modes
16:57 Effects
19:54 Arpeggiator
22:30 Sequencer
26:38 Factory Presets
30:03 Translucent (James Dyson) expansion pack presets
33:17 Andrew Longhurst pack presets
35:50 Conclusion"
Patreon: / catsynth | https://shop.catsynth.com | https://ko-fi.com/catsynth




Press release follows:

"Made to Be Seen, Not Just Heard." Pentaphonic resurrects one of the rarest synthesizers ever made: the 1981 Gleeman Pentaphonic.

Cherry Audio is proud to announce the release of Pentaphonic, an innovative virtual instrument that resurrects one of the rarest synthesizers ever made: the Gleeman Pentaphonic. With fewer than 70 units of the original hardware ever produced, this software version is a compelling opportunity for vintage synth enthusiasts and music producers of all genres.

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Mnemonic - Recorded live at Essence Festival Oct 2026 - Elektron Tonverk & Eurorack

video upload by Abre Ojos

"Recorded at the Essence Festival in Canberra 3-4 October 2026.

Here is a quick run through of the whole set up: • Elektron Tonverk & Eurorack live set up wa... [Below]

Check out the Essence Festival: https://www.essencefestival.com.au/

@WeAreElektron Tonverk
@ModbapModular Trinity 2.0
@NoiseEngineering Manis Iteritas, Terci Ruina & Viol Ruina
Monsoon, Knit & uRings
Forge TME VHIKK-X
@Endorphines Ghost & Sqwk Dirty to Me
@EricaSynths Black Joystick 2
@busycircuits Pams New Workout
@DivKid DivSkip
@intellijel Multigrain
@1010music Bluebox

Video:
Live visuals using Battle Between the Worlds (1969) from Archive.org played through cracked ancient iPad and processed through:
Video microscope
iPhne camera
Roland V1-HD
@entropyandsons Recursion Studio
Resolume Avenue
Recorded with Rodecaster Video
Dark ambient audiovisual stuff: https://abreojos.net"

Elektron Tonverk & Eurorack live set up walk through

video upload by Abre Ojos

"This was recorded the morning before my live set at the Essence Festival in Canberra 3-4 October 2026.

Here is a quick run through of the whole set up. Make sure to watch the Tonverk MIDI mapping set up for more info:
• Elektron Tonverk vs Eurorack Modular - Mak... [posted here]

00:00 Intro ramble & the concept
01:06 The Tonverk set up
04:35 Into the modular - the Manis Iteritas & Ghost
7:17 The Modbap Trinity sounds
16:15 Plaits (Knit) into the Multigrain
20:31 The VHIKK-X & Bib"

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.

#isolation #electronicmusic #synthesizer #blackambient #drone #noiz #noisemusic #percussion #spike #ukraine #war #standwithukraine"

Plinky 12 Chord first patch

video upload by Meska (Meska)

"My first patch on Plinky 12 Chord overlay
start with a realy simple arpegio sequence , and add variation with the polyrythm sequencer.

Thank you for watching. My name is Meska of the statik collective . I've been making mostly 'dark and expérimental' music for more than ten years now, i'v learn so much online, now it's time for me to share my knoledge, my exploration and this channel is a place to talk about the tools, sound design and techniques to make music with. You can stream my albums and EPs at https://statikwave.bandcamp.com/. If you'd like to support the channel​ consider buying music from bandcamp ;) Contact/booking: meskastatik@gmail.com"

The Vector Synth You've Never Heard Of

video upload by Floyd Steinberg

"(* I found absolutely no proof for that claim which is repeated throughout a couple of internet synthesizer databases nonetheless.)

Table of contents:

00:00 Demo
02:05 Hi, what's this?
02:36 Technical overview
04:37 Browsing patches
11:57 Mooer Meta FX?
14:50 Accompaniment function
16:19 8-track sequencer
17:59 The vector synth
23:48 Conclusion"

HÄLP ZIS CHANNEL
https://www.patreon.com/floyd_steinberg
https://floydsteinberg.gumroad.com/
https://floydsteinberg.bandcamp.com/"

The Yamaha PSS-790

Jeremy Parker Solo Set @ Knobcon 2026

video upload by Jeremy Parker

"#knobcon #synthesizer @suitandtieguy #yamaha #seqtrak #novation #bassstation2
Here's an extended cut of my set at Knobcon 2026 'Knobrooms 14' Welcome Reception, thanks to Suit And Tie Guy for letting me play on Friday, and Cowboy Ben Alman @TheEntireRobot for jamming with me. What a great time!
Ben Alman: / theentirerobot"

Drone Practice

video upload by Todd Barton

"This morning's Easel drone practice.

My Patreon: / synthtodd"

M-Vave FM-1 / Everybodys Doing It / Baud Girl FW

video upload by HanzVolt

"Dont get one!"

You can find the M-VAVE FM-1 on Amazon.

Monster Man: Riding The Rails

video upload by John L Rice

"This started as just a sequencer experiment on my large 5U modular and eventually I tuned it into another low effort installment for my 'Monster Man' series [previuos post] since the vibe was mostly there.

Using two Moon Modular 569 sequencers in 4x8 mode I patched all 8 CV outputs into a Modcan Scanner 69B set to switch mode and patched the Scanner's mono output to a Modcan Quantizer 55B. An Oakley/Krisp1 Slim VCO is the master clock with a SSL V-Gates divider providing a divide by 8 pulse to switch the Scanner to move to the next sequencer row and also reset both sequencers to ensure synchronization. This created a 64 step sequence but unfortunately I didn't take the time to create a recognizable melody so it just sounds random! 🙄🤦‍♂️😅 The patch is still up, maybe I will work out a better demo?

The output of the quantizer goes to a somewhat basic voice: a Noise Engineering Cursus Iteritas Magnus VCO to a Grove Audio LP VCF to a Synthesizers.com VCA2++. A Marienberg Devices VC Envelope Generator modulates both the VCF and VCF with a Marienberg Sine Phase Oscillator modulating both the VCO and the EG.

I played an Expressive-E Osmose keyboard along with the sequencer track, and then later added a second Osmose track fir the very low notes that you might not be able to hear unless you have a sub woofer or very good headphones or monitors?

Everything went through my Allen & Heath MixWizard and used Strymon BigSky and timeline effects pedals and a Roland RSP-550 rack effects unit.

Thanks for watching, liking, and commenting! 😎💖🤗

#modularsynth #modularsynthesizers #electronicmusic"

Marimba Legio: Percussive physical-modeling voice on the Legio platform

video upload by Noise Engineering

"Marimba Legio is a physical-modeling voice and resonator based on the sounds of struck and bowed resonant bars.

Get a Legio module and swap to this firmware today:
https://noiseengineering.us/products/...

Let's start with Type. This gives you three different resonant materials to work with, from woody marimba tones to metallic bars and glassy tubes.

Decay controls how long those resonances ring out, from short percussive hits to long, sustained tones.

Tone changes the character of the strike itself, going from softer, rounder hits to much brighter attacks.

Then there's Mode. You can use Marimba as a traditional struck voice, or bring external audio into the Excite inputs to strike or bow those resonators in completely different ways.

And since Pitch tracks 1 volt per octave, Marimba can be sequenced just like an oscillator.

Today your Legio is a marimba. Tomorrow it can be a supersaw, a snare, a wavefolder, or something considerably stranger. And they're all free to swap over a USB connection.

23 Firmwares.One Legio.

Visit noiseengineering.us or your favorite retailer to get a Legio module in your case."