Building a sampled drum kit on the Kurzweil K2000

video upload by Collector Current

"In this video I demonstrate my process for sampling drum sounds into the K2000R and assembling them into a drum kit for dub mixing."

Blog: https://blog.jacobvosmaer.nl/
Music: https://music.jacobvosmaer.nl/

Consonant Dissonance by John C.S. Keston

"Consonant Dissonance is a series of piano improvisations that examine how human expression in piano performance can be emphasized or contrasted by feeding the signals into a bespoke modular synthesizer designed to sample and reprocess the piano in real-time. For each piece the piano signals are handled in different ways. These include granular synthesis, looping, pitch shifting, reverse, analog filtering, delay, and reverberation, all modulated via a function generator, low frequency oscillators, and a sampling touch controller operated by the performer.

Recorded at The University of St Thomas, Schoenecker Center, Audio Studio on a Kawai RX-3 grand piano. Composed, performed, and produced by John C.S. Keston. Gratitude goes out to Alejandro Vega for engineering assistance, and Adam Krinsky for mixing and mastering consultation.

John C.S. Keston is an award winning transdisciplinary artist reimagining how music, video art, and computer science intersect. His work both questions and embraces his backgrounds in music technology, software development, and improvisation leading him toward unconventional compositions that convey a spirit of discovery and exploration through the use of graphic scores, chance and generative techniques, analog and digital synthesis, experimental sound design, signal processing, and acoustic piano. Performers are empowered to use their phonomnesis, or sonic imaginations, while contributing to his collaborative work. Keston founded the sound design resource, AudioCookbook.org, where you will find articles and documentation about his projects and research."


You can find additional pics and details for the release at the following links:

https://elektramusic.eu/album/consonant-dissonance-john-c-s-keston/

https://audiocookbook.org/consonant-dissonance-out-july-27-2026/

https://johncskeston.bandcamp.com/album/consonant-dissonance

Cosmic Dust

video upload by Todd Barton

"Some diatonic arpeggiator fun . . ."

MI Elements self feedback

video upload by Meska (Meska)

"Quick demo of elements self feedback and the sound it can prodiuce

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"

HWJ WC - No FX

video upload by SynthAddict

"OP-Z
I tried to find perc samples that had no obvious FX, but no additional FX were added to any samples or synths in this performance.
Pretty dry, but that was the challenge. :-)

As it was a simple challenge, I finally had time to make something again after being too busy for my usual HWJ output for many weeks."

EP-133 KOII On a Pocket Operator? POkZ-KOII Case (Unboxing)

video upload by Pocket Trax

"Finally, the EP-133 KOII we've all been waiting for. SAVE 5% on the POkZ-KOII case with code: POCKETTRAXKMDT 💸

🔥 Wanna save 15% on the POkZ-KOII case? Join my Patreon for an exclusive discount 🔥 💸
👉 / exclusive-15-on-164971570
Tutorials + Project Files + Sample Packs + Beat Challenges + Discounts + Giveaways and much more.

👉Learn more about and purchase the POkZ-KOII here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/kumodotstor...

In this video, I unbox the POkZ-KOII case for the pocket operator, inspired by the iconic EP-133 KOII. Designed and manufactured by Kumodot in Canada (a creative venture by Marcelo Souza), every case is continuously refined through real customer feedback (currently in the 20th iteration) to deliver a compact, durable, and functional way to protect your Pocket Operator without sacrificing the original feel.

I just used for a couple of days, and I have to say that it is an amazing case. Well built, with a nice feeling, buttons with a transparent part to disperse the LED lights. Everything packed in a gorgeous design.

Music:
Pocket Trax - 'NFS'"

HWJ - NOFX - CASUAL HYPSTER

video upload by FL3SHB4CK

"Hardware Jam Challenge: NOFX

NLC Hypster, ADDAC Dual S&H, Joranalogue Generate 3 & Filter 8, DOEPFER A-138s (mini stereo mixer), XODES µGR2

Recorded live thru Syntakt (NOFX)"

Oberheim Matrix-6 - "Analog Obsession" Soundset 50 Presets

video upload by LFOstore

"Working with Matrx-6,6R & Matrix 1000

BUY: https://lfo.sellfy.store/p/matrix-6-a...

In 1986 Oberheim made a real deep machine Matrx-6 with digitally controlled osc’s & analog filter & lot of synthesizer possibilities.

All the Matrix synthesizers featured Matrix Modulation which allows for extremely wild virtual patching for almost unlimited range of sounds and modulation capabilities!

'Analog Obsession' Soundset contains 50 organic presets suited for cinematic, ambient & electronic music in any genre:

Massive Vintage Strings
Silky & Evolving Pads
Deep Drones
Basses
Polys & Brasses
Plucks & Bells

Easy installing with our instructions.
Made by chief sound engeneer of LFO.store – Nick Klimenko.

Turn the potential of your powerful synthesizer on maximum & may music be with you!"

SCJS#109 - LOQUELIC INSANIA III

video upload by FL3SHB4CK

"Small Case Jam Sessions #109

DUAL S&H, CONTOUR 1, JUMBLER, LOQUELIC ITERITAS, IDA, BEADS

Recorded live thru Syntakt delay & reverb"

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"

OXI E16 Is The Perfect Partner For The Performance Mixer

video upload by EZBOT

"The OXI E16 is a powerful MIDI controller with macros, scenes, looping and more. Today I will show you how I integrated it into my performance templates for the Elektron Octatrack. Video includes a small review of the unit and compares it to the Neuzeit Drop. The OXI E16 file is a free download on patreon.com/ezbot and ko-fi.com/ezbot."

The Hope - Circuit3 & Vince Clarke [excerpt] from Metanoia: Music From Therapy

video upload by Circuit 3

"Circuit3 announces Metanoia: Music From Therapy, an instrumental album of analogue synthesis, personal reckoning, and a collaboration with Vince Clarke that reshaped the project.

The album closes with ‘The Hope’, the collaboration with Vince Clarke. Across 11 minutes, it builds a melodic drone landscape that holds both hopelessness and hope at the same time. The piece suggests that neither feeling disappears; they sit beside each other, always present, always waiting to be recognised.

Limited CD / LP editions released August 14 2026 through circuit3.bandcamp.com
Unlimited digital edition released August 14 2026 through mortalitytables.bandcamp.com

Not available on streaming services

Circuit3, the retro-futurist project of Dublin-based Peter Fitzpatrick, steps away from his melodic synthpop background on Metanoia. The album moves into spacious, quietly expressive instrumentals. The sound is minimal and tactile, shaped by the classic late‑70s and early‑80s electronic vocabulary without being locked inside it."

A simple but fun and inspiring patch July 23 2026

video upload by John L Rice

"A simple but fun and inspiring patch July 23 2026

Vermona meloDICER, Happy Nerding HM VCO, Bubblesound 141, 2hp Verb"

Physical control surface for MIDISID : demonstration

video upload by MIDI IN

"When I pitched this recently for pre-orders, I talked about the controls but didn't really demonstrate it, so here I'll use it to dial in some interesting sounds and make a tune.

Control Surface product page:
https://lectronz.com/products/midisid..."

Follow-up to this post.

Some pics and additional details via the Control Surface product page.

"I've long wanted to have the controls for the 3 voices of the SID laid out like this, MiniMoog style. MIDISID can do many things, but you're working with a screen and four buttons/knobs. As people have told me, "no-one likes menu diving".

I'm calling this the physical control surface. It gives accessible physical controls for most if not all of the things that you can do using MIDISID.

Note:

This doens't contain the SIDs or drive them directly. It doesn't include the MIDISID It is a separate control panel.

There's nothing here that you can't do on the MIDISID already but it makes it so much easier to design sounds when you have knobs and swithes in easy reach.

There's nothing here that you can't do already with a configurable MIDI controller of your choice. MIDISID has long had a list of CC numbers.

Communication is one-way. So this won't necessarily reflect changes that you make on the MIDISID itself

With all of that said, it gives you easy access to the filter, waveforms, envelope, pulse width modulation and advanced features like ring modulation, waveform sync, portamento, arpeggiation. Designing sounds has never been easier."

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BCR PRESENTS THE KIDS WANT TECHNO W/ GHOST IN TRANSLATION

video upload by Barking Cats Radio

https://www.ghostintranslation.com

Drone 3 Raw Sound Demo

video upload by Ghost In Translation

"The audio is recorded straight from Drone to my output module. The audio out of Drone is stereo so I’m using a stereo splitter cable.

I go through the 16 algorithms to showcase how Drone sound.
Then I take another Drone and connect its MIDI out to the MIDI in of the first one, and I demonstrate that Drone can be MIDI controlled.

Drone is going to be released very soon and for sale on https://www.ghostintranslation.com."

Xfer Serum 2: 50 Complex Digital Arpeggio Presets Sound Demo

video upload by Anton Anru

"🌃 Lunar Drift is a collection of 50 atmospheric arp presets for Xfer Serum 2, inspired by moonlit skies, drifting clouds, and shimmering digital textures.
The bank blends soft, dreamlike motion, glassy plucks, evolving harmonics, and spacious sequences designed to add movement and emotions to your productions.
🧿 The presets produce a complex sound thanks to multiple layers, constant dynamics, bursts of noise, and detailed modulations.

📦 The download link: https://antonanru.sellfy.store/p/seru...
❗️Compatible only with Serum 2. Not compatible with Serum 1.

🎛 Every patch features 8 Macros for shaping movement, brightness, texture, stereo width, modulation, effects, and space. ModWheel introduces additional harmonics and expression, while Velocity adds dynamic response.

🎵 Perfect for Ambient, IDM, Experimental Electronica, Downtempo, Melodic Techno, Chill Out, and others.

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Echolocator: How to patch generative darkness

video upload by Richard DeHove

"The recent 1.04 firmware update with the new frequency shifter has made creating genertive soundtrack-style material reasonably straightforward. In short you put the delay into feedback, dial in some delay time fluctuations via the modulation controls and orbit, adjust the frequency shifter pitch to taste, then let it run.

It helps of course to have a little more processing downstream which is where the Zen delay comes in (it's even on the noisy and hated 'vintage' mode). But for a very close and dry feel the Echolocator by itself can still do a good job. Interesting and sometimes wild things also happen around the "0" value of the pitch shift knob.

For extended twiddlings it's all about modifying the root pitch. There's lots of places this can happen: the frequency shifter and delay time, and likewise delay time on the Zen. Then there's all the little flavorings which comes from the filters, feedback amount, modulation amount, reverb and Zen drive. Plenty of things to tweak if you prefer to ride the controls rather than let it run.

Warning: There are some big pitch variations here including sub-bass.

0:00 Setup and settings
1:28 Controls
3:15 Low and lower
4:42 Enter the Zen
10:25 Low drone

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

Tengu presents: Sonic Explorations with Bloop Group

This one is in via Caroline Swords of Bloop Group

Details follow:

https://ra.co/events/2423801

Saturday July 25th
11am to 3am

Tengu invites Bloop Groop to take over The Drape, SCARLET’s immersive installation, with a hand‑picked string of live hardware sets. Curated across ages, backgrounds, identities and career stages, the 4-person lineup is united by one thing: a deep love of making and playing electronic music. Expect banging, all‑hardware techno that’s as thoughtful as it is full‑on - something real, authentic and firmly rooted in Dublin’s underground.
Greg Oleksevic, MAV, Gint, Katie Laffan

Brought to you by Bloop Groop - a community for electronic musicians of every level based in FLUX Digital Hub, Dublin 8.

Tickets:
€13.15 - €16.40
Resident Advisor link: https://ra.co/events/2423801

Location:
Yamamori Tengu, 37 Strand Street Great, North City, Dublin 1, Ireland

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OUTSIDE THE KNOBS | Make Noise

video upload by MAKEN0ISE

"Exploring a few of the 'hidden' behaviors accessible only by control voltage in New Universal Synthesizer System modules.

Plus a visual score by Sean Mahan, realized by Bobby A!"

http://www.makenoisemusic.com