Equations: Graphing Calculator Synthesizer by Decent Samples

Playing around with the Equations Synth video upload by Peter Kirn

"I am not going to write a Kraftwerk reference here.

This is too awesome. Review -- and more on the TI calculator hardware and how it's been used for music:

https://cdm.link/making-music-on-the-..."

via https://www.decentsamples.com

Where mathematics meets music: a unique synthesizer plugin that puts the power of mathematical expression directly at your fingertips. Instead of selecting from preset waveforms, you write your own equations to generate completely unique sounds.

Equation Synth is a unique synthesizer plugin that puts the power of mathematical expression directly at your fingertips. Instead of selecting from preset waveforms, you write your own equations to generate completely unique sounds. Whether you’re a sound designer seeking unprecedented sonic possibilities or a music producer looking for fresh, distinctive textures, Equation Synth opens up an infinite universe of waveforms limited only by your imagination.

Comprehensive Modulation System

Bring your equations to life with an extensive modulation matrix featuring:

Modulation Sources:

3 Envelopes (ADSR) with tempo sync options
3 LFOs with multiple waveform shapes (sine, square, saw), tempo sync, and delay
Note Velocity for dynamic expression
Modwheel for performance control
MPE Support: Timbre and Pressure for expressive multi-dimensional control
Modulation Destinations:

Route modulation to virtually any parameter including:

Volume, Pitch (Coarse/Fine)
All Equation Parameters (A, B, C, D)
Graph parameters (Scale X/Y, Offset X)
Filter Cutoff and Resonance
Noise Level
Effect parameters (Chorus, Delay, Reverb, and more)

Effects Chain

Polish your equation-based sounds with a professional effects suite:

Delay: Stereo offset, feedback, tempo-synced timing
Harmonic Reverb: Room size, damping, and mix controls
Chorus: Modulation depth and rate
Tape Simulator: Wow, Flutter, Saturation, as well as various tape player emulations
Intuitive Interface Design

Inspired by classic calculator aesthetics, Equation Synth features:

LCD-style display showing equation input and real-time waveform visualization
Tabbed interface organizing Equation, Synth, Modulation, Effects, and Note settings
Integrated help system with context-sensitive guidance
Virtual MIDI keyboard for quick auditioning
Scalable, resizable window
Preset management system for saving and recalling your creations
Advanced MIDI & MPE Capabilities

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CROW HILL Making A Mess

We're Making A Mess video upload by CROW HILL

"Named after the iconic White Stripes album, 'Icky Thump', this month’s Vault is our rare Fender Rhodes Piano Bass fed through Jack White’s signatures 'Knife Drop' fuzz pedal.

More info and download here: https://thecrowhillcompany.com/icky-b..."

Tone2 Releases Icarus 3.2

video upload by Tone2 Audiosoftware

"Timeline:

0:00 The most powerful synthesizer on the market
0:22 3D Wavetable synthesis
0:50 Resynthesis
1:40 Granular synthesis
2:18 Vocoder
2:53 Additive synthesis
3:36 Supersaw / Hypersaw
4:21 FM synthesis
5:01 Samples
5:33 Subtractive 7 Analog
6:12 Physical modeling
6:39 Waveshaping
7:02 PWM
7:32 Phase Distorion


Icarus is the most powerful synthesizer on the market. The award-winning audio engine offers a huge sonic range, true high-end sound quality, and the ability to create sounds that are impossible with other synths. The exceptionally versatile audio engine is capable of creating all important synthesizer sounds in high-end quality. Icarus is capable of over 30 (!) different synthesis methods, which can be combined:

3D Wavetables

3D Wavetable Synthesis cn create sounds impossible with other synthesizers and opens up a new level of dynamic expression. Classic wavetable synthesis only allows you to cross-fade waveforms. We have extended it with an extra 'morph dimension'. You can use 54 morph modes to further shape and modulate the sound. The morph modes are not limited to traditional waveshaping methods. We have also included a wide range of innovative and exclusive modes that are not available from other companies. This results in a wide range of unique sounds that cannot be produced by other synthesizers.

Resynthesis

Icarus comes with the most powerful and advanced re-synthesis engine on the market. Unlike competing products, it always delivers good results. With Icarus, anyone can create amazing sounds quickly and easily. Icarus' innovative resynthesis can rebuild sounds with a single mouse click! Just click this button, select a wav file, and Icarus will automatically create a patch that sounds like the original. You can further shape your sound with morphing, time-stretching, filters, effects, or any other module.

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MERG-E For NI Reaktor 6.5

video upload by Antonio Blanca (antblanca)

"MERG-E is a sampler instrument for Reaktor 6.5, created for the exploration and transformation of audio through multiple simultaneous playheads (up to 8), loop memories, and a focused set of sound-shaping tools. Thanks to its Dynamic LAYERS system, it’s easy to move quickly between very different sonic results from lo-fi, broken, and tape-like textures to hyper-digital, chaotic, cinematic or minimal looping structures, all within a minimal interface designed to keep the focus on sound.

MERG-E is the result of a long process of experimentation around multi-playhead playback and loop manipulation, refined into a tool meant for fast, intuitive exploration with samples.

If you enjoy pushing recordings beyond their original context, I hope MERG-E finds a place in your workflow.

FEATURES:

- Create up to 8 Loop Slots to store different start and end points for the loaded sample

- Play Loop Slots or transpose them via MIDI notes

- Modulate Volume and Pan according to the playheads position

- Layer pitch can be quantized to preset intervals like Octaves, Fifths or Semitones, or fully shaped per layer using the Manual mode - Crush, Filter, Grain Delay with Pitch-shifting and Space effects

- VARIATE function to generate subtle sound variations or discover potential new sounds

- Includes 82 snapshots and 76 samples to explore and manipulate

- Optimized for real-time performance, allowing MIDI Learn and Automation on most parameters

- Light on CPU usage

Explore MERG-E here: → https://antblanca.com/pages/merg-e"

NEW Rhodes Pianology Plugin - Complete Feature Breakdown

video upload by CatSynth TV

"We present Rhodes Pianology, a new plug-in from our friends at Rhodes that features acoustic, or "string-based" pianos. It includes detailed models of an electric grand, an acoustic grand piano, and an upright piano, with parameters to adjust the timbre of the model, along with modeled amps, tone controls, and effects. We go through all the features of all three models, plus a few of the factory presets.

To find out more, please visit https://rhodesmusic.com/rhodes-pianol...

Please consider supporting this channel to help us bring you more synthesizer tutorials and other content. Merch Store: https://shop.catsynth.com
Patreon: / catsynth
Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/catsynth"


00:00 Introduction
00:18 Overview
58:12 Electric Grand
10:01 Acoustic Grand
18:11 Upright Piano
24:02 Factory Presets
29:19 Conclusion"

Frequency Guillotine, a randomizable 16 band filterbank plugin. Prophet 12 #audioplugin #filterbank

video upload by copenhagennoiselab

"A short demo of an upcoming filterbank for mac and pc (au and vst3). A simple patch from the prophet12 is being processed by the filterbank. Utilizing random, synced random, random slew, etc for creating movement of band levels as well as panning.

Coming soon from Unusable.Ai studios."

Free new TB-303 inspired synth in VCV Rack | Twin Slide

video upload by Omri Cohen

"You can find these patches, along with many others, available on my Patreon page - / patches-from-151706264

Introduction - 00:00
Basics - 05:47
Expander - 00:27
Mono Slide - 08:30"

entropy encoder - a low bitrate mp3 emulator - 1st Preview - Moog Muse - Clair de Lune

video upload by copenhagennoiselab

"Debussy’s Clair de Lune… played on a Moog Muse… then politely fed into Entropy Encoder (unusable.ai) until it started hallucinating.

This is a pre-release preview with automation-heavy settings and sequenced randomization firing at different musical divisions, so the “codec decay” breathes and glitches in time. Expect swish, birdies, smear, framey wobble, and the occasional moment where reality briefly loses its license.

🎛️ Source: Moog Muse
🧪 FX: Entropy Encoder (pre-release preview)
🌀 Automation + synced random at multiple time divisions

#moogmuse #synthesizer #debussy #clairdelune #sounddesign #audioplugin #glitch #lofi #experimental #unusableai"

Drum Machine plugin preset for Decent Sampler (MaskinTrommer)

video upload by Benjamin Dehli

"MaskinTrommer is a drum sample library for Decent Sampler, featuring electronic drum sounds created from analog synthesizers. Each drum type contains multiple samples per sound to eliminate the typical 'machine gun' effect associated with digital sample based drum machines.

The drum sounds were created using:
Korg MS-20
Roland SH-09
Doepfer Dark Energy
Sequential Circuits Pro-One
The result is a versatile collection of synthetic kicks, snares, hi-hats, cymbals, and toms with a broad tonal range, from tight and percussive to big and sustaining.

User Interface:
The interface is divided into two main areas
Left section: Individual drum controls and sample mixer
Right section: Global settings and effects
The keyboard at the bottom is color-coded to match each drum section, making it easy to identify the mapping.

Drum Settings
The top row of knobs in each drum section controls the primary sound-shaping parameters.

Pitch (Kick & Snare):
Adjusts the tuning of the drum.
Turning clockwise raises the pitch.
Turning counterclockwise lowers the pitch.
Affects both sample types for the kick and the "body" samples for the snare.

Sustain (Snare, Hi-Hat, Cymbal, Tom):
Controls which sustain-length samples are triggered.
For snare and tom, it only affects the "head" samples.
Lower values select shorter, tighter sounds.
Higher values select longer sustaining samples.
Dyn (Dynamic) mode:
Higher MIDI velocity → longer sustaining samples
Lower MIDI velocity → shorter sustaining samples

This allows expressive control directly from performance dynamics.

Drum Mixer
The second and third rows of knobs in each drum section form the sample mixer.
Each knob controls the volume of a specific sample type for that drum.
The knob design visually represents which synthesizer the samples originate from.

Sample Type Blending:
You can blend multiple synthesizer sources for a single drum.
Each active source contributes its own round robin variations.
Combining sources dramatically increases variation and complexity.

Display Indicators:
Some mixer knobs include a small display.
The display shows how the samples assigned to that knob are influenced by either pitch (kick & snare) or sustain (snare, hi-hat, cymbal & tom).
This provides quick visual feedback when shaping the sound.

Global Settings
Located in the rightmost section.

Sensitivity:
Controls how strongly MIDI velocity affects sample volume.
Lower values → More consistent volume regardless of velocity
Higher values → Greater dynamic range
This allows you to tailor the instrument to your playing style or sequencing needs.

Global Effects
Impact:
Controls the level of the transient (initial attack) relative to the sustain portion.
Higher values → Louder attack, quieter sustain
Lower values → More even balance between attack and body
This is useful for tightening drums or making them cut through a mix.

Saturation:
A volume-compensated overdrive/distortion effect.
Adds harmonic content and edge.
Maintains perceived loudness while increasing intensity.
Suitable for subtle coloration or more aggressive processing.

Keyboard Layout
The on-screen keyboard is color-coded to match the drum sections:
Kick (pink): C1
Snare (blue): D1
Closed hi-hat (green): E1
Open hi-hat (green): F1
Cymbal (yellow): G1
Tom (red): A1 to G2
This makes it easy to identify which keys trigger which drums, especially during performance.

Equipment used:
Doepfer Dark Energy
Korg MS-20
Roland SH-09
Sequential Circuits Pro-One

Technical specification:
Sample rate: 48 kHz
Bit depth: 24 bit
Channels: 1 (mono)
Number of samples: 342
File size: 80.4 MB


Website: https://www.dehlimusikk.no/
Store: https://store.dehlimusikk.no/"

Audio Damage Introduces Descent Granulator

via Audio Damage

"Descent is a granular delay and reverb effect that transforms your audio into evolving, otherworldly textures. At its core, Descent captures incoming audio and breaks it into tiny grains—anywhere from a handful to dozens at once—then scatters them across time and pitch to create everything from subtle thickening and rhythmic delays to vast, frozen soundscapes and shimmering pitch-shifted clouds. With independent control over grain count, duration, overlap, and direction (forward, reverse, or random), combined with extensive randomization for pitch, pan, position, amplitude, and timing, Descent turns any sound source into a living, breathing texture. Whether you're adding shimmer to guitars, creating infinite sustain on synth pads, or designing abstract sonic environments, Descent delivers studio-quality granular processing with an intuitive interface and real-time FFT visualization.

Features

Granular engine with adjustable grain count (1–50 simultaneous grains), duration, overlap, and envelope shape for precise texture control.
Pitch shifting from -24 to +24 semitones with pitch quantization—lock transpositions to specific intervals for harmonically-correct shimmer, fifths, octaves, or any chromatic combination.
Six-axis randomization: independently randomize pitch, pan, position, amplitude, duration, and grain count for everything from subtle movement to complete chaos.
Direction control plays grains forward, reverse, or randomly mixed—perfect for tape-style effects, reverse swells, and glitchy textures.
High-feedback mode with diffusion control transforms delays into lush, reverb-like washes that never get harsh or out of control.
Tempo-sync or free-running modes let you lock grain timing to your session or let textures evolve organically.
Real-time FFT visualization shows your granular cloud evolving, making sound design intuitive and immediate.
35 factory presets covering shimmers, delays, reverbs, pitch effects, and experimental sound design to get you started instantly.
Cross-platform preset manager with XML-based presets compatible across all plugin formats and operating systems.


Sound Design Ideas

Add subtle depth with a few long grains and minimal randomization. Create rhythmic delays with short, quantized grains at high feedback. Build infinite sustain pads by freezing audio with high grain count and overlap. Design glitchy textures with extreme randomization and reverse grains. Craft shimmer effects by quantizing pitch shifts to octaves and fifths. Transform vocals into ethereal textures with diffusion and wide panning."

【REAKTOR6】Arktrues DEMO#1 【自作 Software Synthesizer】

video upload by 橋本彦士 - Hikoshi Channel -



"■To purchase, please visit the BOOTH website! (DeviceHigh Official Shop on BOOTH) [User manuals]

DeviceHigh Arktrues is a virtual analog synthesizer for Reaktor 6 by Native Instruments. Please note that you will need the retail version of Reaktor 6 to use it. This product is available for download only.

It can also be used with Reaktor 6 Player, but please note that you will not be able to save sounds and there is a 30-minute time limit.
--
Arktrues is a synthesizer inspired by the legendary synthesizer that YMO fans have seen somewhere.
While its structure is similar to that of a regular synthesizer, it also has some unique features and a variety of additional functions.
Equipped with analog-like modulation, two filters, and various matrix modulations, it allows you to enjoy creating a wide variety of sounds while still maintaining the basic sound creation techniques of an analog synth.
It does not place a high load on the CPU and can be used across multiple channels.

You can create a wide variety of sounds, from pulsating, grandiose pads to FM-like, extreme metallic sounds and sound effects.

Enjoy creating your own sounds!

■Operating environment
Native Instrument's REAKTOR 6 operating system.
Compatible PCs : (Windows, Macintosh)

仕様(Spec.)
2 OSCILLATOR 、NOISE　、SUB OSCILLATOR
1 LOW PASS FILTER
1 MULTI MODE FILTER
1 AMP ENVELOPE
1 FILTER ENVELOPE
1 EXTRA ENVEROPE
OSC A MOD BY OSC B（BAM）
OSCILLATOR SYNC
2 LFO(WITH NOISE MIX)
2 MODULATION MATRIX
POLYPHONIC GLIDE
SELECTABLE FILTER CHAIN
MONOPHONIC/POLYPHONIC AFTER TOUCH　対応
2OP FM MODULATION
.e.t.c..."

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Introducing Marco Polo Drums by Native Instruments

video upload by Native Instruments

"Marco Polo Drums gives you the grit, swing, and punch of golden-era hip hop. Curated and processed by Marco Polo himself, each kit carries the dust, texture, and groove he’s honed through decades of crate digging and producing for hip hop legends, including Rakim, Scarface, Masta Ace, Pharoahe Monch, Westside Gunn, and Talib Kweli.

Discover Marco Polo Drums: https://www.native-instruments.com/en..."

Introducing Definitive Electric Keys Collection | Native Instruments

video uploads by Native Instruments

Playlist:

1. Introducing Definitive Electric Keys Collection | Native Instruments

Definitive Electric Keys Collection brings together six colourful instruments, each with its own character, feel, and legacy. From bell-like sparkle to gritty funk bite, these expressive keys shaped decades of sound, and now they’re ready to be shaped by you.

Discover Definitive Electric Keys Collection: https://www.native-instruments.com/pr..."

2. Definitive Electric Keys Collection walkthrough | Native Instruments

Join Uli from Galaxy Instruments as he explores the Definitive Electric Keys Collection, featuring six iconic electric keyboards: Diamond, Phoenix, Jade, Moonshell, Teak, and Ember. Hear their distinctive tones, key features, and built-in effects, and discover how these expressive instruments bring authentic electric key sounds to any style of production.

3. Discover Electric Keys – Timber Duo | Native Instruments

Discover Electric Keys – Timber Duo with Uli from Galaxy Instruments. Meet Teak and Ember and explore the wide tonal range of these two classic electric pianos.

Introducing NOX by Acustica Audio - Melodic Tension. Techno Power.

video upload by Acustica Audio

"Built on the ALICE-9 architecture and powered by MUST technology, NOX is a focused electronic synthesizer designed for EDM and Melodic Techno producers who want impact, movement, and mix-ready results without distractions.

Rather than aiming for endless flexibility, NOX delivers a streamlined workflow built around immediacy — combining high-resolution sampling, analog-modeled filters, and dynamic modulation inside a unified hybrid engine.

🎛 SLIM-first interface for instant, performance-driven shaping
🌀 Central Morph control for fast, expressive tonal movement
🎚 EXTENDED view for full synthesis architecture when needed
🎧 127 curated presets built on 61 signature SCO oscillators
🔥 Integrated studio-grade FX with OTT-style dynamics
🔁 Expansion Pack for seamless integration inside ALICE-9

👉🏻 https://www.acustica-audio.com/shop/p..."

New Release - WC-46 16-Step Sequential Voltage Source

video upload by DMT Audio

"Out now for Cherry Audio’s Voltage Modular Software - the WC-46 Sequential Voltage Source. Loosely based on the Buchla 246, it’s a 16-step x 4 row voltage sequencer, with some unique features that make it easy to use and fun to improvise on!

Included in the West Coat Bundle - if you already own this, it’s free!

Get it here, on it’s own, or as part of the West Coast Bundle

https://store.cherryaudio.com/modules...

https://store.cherryaudio.com/bundles...

Enjoy!"

Tiracon 6v from UltraRare.SU | VST, AU

video upload by Futulyric

"The Tiracon VST is a rompler based on the extremely rare Tiracon 6v synthesizer, manufactured by the German Democratic Republic (GDR) directly from 1987. It's an analog synthesizer with a digital control unit. It features a genuine ZX Spectrum processor with six expansion boards, as well as a cassette tape input for programming the device.
Currently, it offers four banks of 32 instruments, just like the original device, controlled via MIDI CC#32, as well as a free Tiracon Lite version.
https://ultrarare.su/?product=tiracon..."

One-Bit Delay, a new plugin by Infinite Digits, inspired by the PT2399 delay chip

video upload by infinitedigits

https://onebitdelay.com

"Introducing the One-Bit Delay plugin - a VST/AU inspired by the one-bit sampling delay circuits from the 90's. it is my love letter to the classic delay chips like the PT2399 and M50195P.

this plugin uses a one-bit stream at its core. like the classic chips, this plugin uses delta-sigma modulation to manage noise above the audio band (though the plugin has a configurable sample rate to change the noise level!). also the One-Bit Delay plugin has demodulation filters tuned to the PT2399, and the harmonic distortion is modeled and closely follows the change in resistance applied to the internal oscillator (like the PT2399).

thank you all who continue to support me, I'm truly grateful - your support is allowing me to continue to crystalize musical artifacts."

Arturia Introduces FX Collection 6

video uploads by Arturia

Playlist:

1. FX Collection 6 | Reference Effects For Music Makers
2. How to | Pitch SHIFTER-910 | Setup MIDI In
3. Tutorial | Efx AMBIENT | Overview
4. Efx AMBIENT | Dreamlike processor
5. Pitch SHIFTER 910 | Harmonics sculptor
6. Tutorial | Pitch SHIFTER-910 | Overview

"FX Collection 6 is a carefully curated selection of 39 studio mixing tools and creative production effects which couple advanced digital signal processing and analog modeling to achieve unparalleled audio precision.

From revered studio emulations to forward-thinking processors, FX Collection 6 allows beginners and audio professionals alike to transform their sound, enhance their mix and add those final touches that bind everything together.

New in FX Collection 6
FX Collection 6 features a unique balance between studio mixing tools and creative production effects.

Efx AMBIENT NEW
For cutting-edge producers looking to shape singular soundscapes intuitively. It delivers novel, emotive textures through 6 expertly designed modes.

Pitch SHIFTER-910 NEW
For music makers, especially rock & indie ones, who want to add grainy textures, harmony and space to their vocals, but also guitars, keyboard and percussion.

Bus TRANSIENT
A professional transient shaper designed to give you instant control over the attack and sustain of your sound. From tighter drums to punchier mixes, it delivers fast, musical results.

Mix DRUMS
Designed to increase the impact and perceptual loudness of your drums, while preserving peak levels. Developed with mixing engineer Emre Ramazanoglu, it streamlines complex drum processing workflows into a single, efficient tool.

Tape J-37
Tape J-37 is your go-to tool for bringing tube-driven depth and character to your sound - whether adding subtle tape coloration to a master track or driving the input of a bus or insert with harmonic distortion."

Ambient Engine – Preset Demo: SineForest

video upload by atnr

Ambient Engine was featured in this previous video by atnr.

"This sound is generated using a single preset [ SineForest ] in Ambient Engine.
No DAW, no performance, recorded in one take.

This preset uses sine wave samples at C3, C4, C5, and C7.

Ambient Engine
https://store.atnr.net/ambient-engine..."

"What you can do with Ambient Engine

Ambient Engine is designed not just for 'making songs' but as a 'device that continuously generates sound.'

Load samples
Adjust the playback range and density
Add fluctuations with modulation
Record in real time
Even without playing, the sound continues to change autonomously according to the parameter settings.

Import sounds recorded with your smartphone and instantly create your own ambient music."

PAM - Pattern Based Audio System

video upload by Richard Devine

"PAM is an 8-track modular sampler. Build patterns across eight cells, route audio, and modulate parameters via flexible envelope and LFO mapping."

https://map.audio/


video uploads by map audio

Playlist:

1. PAM Overview
2. MAP Audio presents PAM | map.audio
3. Jungle Breaks in 5 Minutes with PAM