Kraftor Performer: custom MIDI control with SpeakJet

video upload by Polaxis

"A custom MIDI controller driving Kraftor with a SpeakJet voice board.

This is one example of the Kraftor Performer approach: complete instruments and custom controllers designed together around your way of playing. Controls can be integrated into the instrument or housed separately and connected through 3.5 mm TRS MIDI Type B.

Custom builds:
https://www.polaxis.be/product/krafto...

Kraftor:
https://www.polaxis.be/product/kraftor/

SpeakJet firmware and information:
https://www.polaxis.be/kraftor-speakj...

#SpeakJet #Kraftor #Polaxis"

"Kraftor Performer is a family of custom speech instruments and MIDI controllers developed with each customer for performance, installations and experimental sound. The voice engine, controls, display, connections and enclosure are chosen for your project.

Choose an integrated instrument or a separate controller connected to Kraftor through 3.5 mm TRS MIDI Type B. The photographs show example builds; your instrument can take a different form.

Built to order. Price on request.
Pricing and lead time are agreed once the design and scope are defined."

Additional designed pictured below.

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Oberwave firmware for M-Vave SMK 37 by Zvenson - ‪@sonzven‬

video upload by Stefan Dahl

You can find the M-Vave SMK on Amazon.

"A sound demo of the Oberwave firmware for the SMK 37. Early beta, but sounds very, very nice, with the exception of a few presets where the decay seems to be set to zero by some bug. Both pitch and modulation wheels work as they should. A few patches with high CPU usage have a slight input lag. In this version the last four knobs duplicate the four sliders. This firmware has amazing potential!"

ST-50 FM-1 Firmware

video upload by DECIMA1

"Get the FuMi-1 here: https://github.com/cartesive/fumi-1"

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


I found a Rare Japanese Synth

video upload by DECIMA1

"Today I talk about the Suiko ST-40 I found in Japan at a second hand shop."

【New Release】Synido Scale Pocket –Scales made simple. Music made fun.🎹✨

video upload by Synido Tech

You can find Synido Scale Pocket on Amazon 10% off Amazon US/MX code: NEWSCALE (expires 10/30/2026)
Europe (via synido.com, code SYSP26): https://www.synido.com/scalepocket

"Discover Scale-Pocket ✨
Ditch tedious scale memorization. Pick your root note & mode to unlock 132 lit scale patterns across Major, Minor and Blues — perfect for music students learning theory and guitar/vocal players improvising backing riffs instantly. Ultra-portable lightweight frame slips into any backpack. Jam loud via built-in speaker, or plug in headphones for quiet dorm/commute practice without disturbing others.
12 authentic instrument tones including piano, guitar, sax and drums deliver full standalone play; sketch full songs anytime with zero laptop or device connection needed.
24 velocity-sensitive dual-octave keys with a ±4 octave octave shifts deliver full dynamic range, so your playing carries genuine musical expression.
Level up your production workflow: MIDI IN/OUT ports connect external synths, full MIDI compatibility works with all mainstream DAWs, plus sustain & fixed velocity modes, universal USB-C plug-and-play for Windows, Mac, iOS and Android. Low learning curve and wallet-friendly, ideal for new musicians who want both learning and production functions."

Synido Scale Pocket Mini Keyboard and Midi Controller Demo and Review

video upload by Medins Make Music

MINDBURNER MIDI | MALICE MIDI SYNTHESISER MODULE

video upload by Mindburner

"MALICE is a MIDI sound module: it has no keyboard of its own.
Connect any MIDI keyboard, sequencer, groovebox or DAW to its MIDI IN and it becomes a powerful analogue-style synthesiser, playable as a fat monosynth or a 6-voice polysynth.

available from www.mindburner.co.uk"



MALICE is a MIDI sound module: it has no keyboard of its own. Connect any MIDI keyboard, sequencer, groovebox or DAW to its MIDI IN and it becomes a powerful analogue-style synthesiser, playable as a fat monosynth or a 6-voice polysynth.

Deep basses, acid lines, screaming leads, pads and plucks – every sound is synthesised in real time by firmware written from scratch for this instrument. A colour screen shows every setting, and a simple built-in step sequencer with accent and slide gets a bassline going without a keyboard.

FEATURES

2 oscillators, 8 wave shapes, sub-oscillator
Pulse width modulation and analogue-style drift
Noise source: white, pink, brown and digital
Resonant 12/24 dB filter with drive
Envelope and LFO, with LFO tempo sync
Stereo chorus and delay (clean, tape, ping-pong)
Simple step sequencer: 8 patterns, accent, slide, chain
Follows MIDI clock, Start and Stop
Random patch generator with undo
20 patch memories, 20 factory sounds
Full MIDI CC control, Program Change
Colour screen, 4 buttons and rotary encoder

HOW DO I CONNECT IT?

Connect your keyboard, sequencer or MIDI interface MIDI OUT to the MALICE MIDI IN (5-pin DIN)
Connect the stereo audio output to a mixer, audio interface or powered speakers (line level)
Power from USB-C (phone charger recommended – not supplied) or a 9V DC supply (2.1mm, any polarity – not supplied)

HYP-1 for M-VAVE FM1

video upload by RedtailWorks

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

"Explore the features and functions of the HYP-1, a custom firmware for the M-VAVE FM-1"

https://rustypawz.github.io/fm1-HYP1/

HYP-1 turns the M-VAVE FM-1 into a hypnotic techno and acid machine. It plays from the moment it's switched on: a breathing pad, a deep drone, a generative 303 line and grain, over drums you sequence. You shape the voices like a small modular, flip patterns on the bar, break it down, build it up, and record the whole performance into your DAW.

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Generative Ambient Machine (AMB-1) Inspired by Brian Eno's Music for Airports for the M-VAVE FM1

video upload by DECIMA1

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

"Today I cover the FM-1 Generative Ambient Machine (AMB-1) get it here: https://charlesvestal.github.io/fm1-a..."


"A generative ambient machine, inspired by Brian Eno's Music for Airports. It plays itself from the moment it's switched on. You don't perform it, you tend it: pick a piece and a scale, take notes out, put them back, and let it grow.

THE GARDEN

Pad. Four breathing voices, a Rhodes or sung voices, each swelling and fading on its own cycle, so the chord forms and dissolves. Now and then it drifts to another chord in the scale.

Bells. Soft FM bells on four tape loops 13, 17, 23 and 29 beats long, sliding against each other so the melody never quite repeats.

Bass. The chord's root, low and gliding.

Pulse. A thump and two hats on Euclidean patterns of 16, 12 and 7 steps.

Space. A tape echo, a long tape loop and a plate reverb: most of what you hear. REC freezes the chord and lets the reverb ring on forever.

Eight pieces, each remembering how you left it. The keys are the scale: press one to take its note out or put it back. A slow tide between sparse and full, and rests now and then, keep it moving for hours."

Polly: a pocket arranger for the M-VAVE FM-1

video upload by Charles Vestal

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

"Polly is free firmware that turns the M-VAVE FM-1 into a pocket arranger, inspired by the Yamaha QY70. Play a chord, and a band of eight instruments follows it.

16 styles, each with an Intro, two grooves, fills and an Ending
Write your own chord progressions, and build songs from them, section by section
Record two melodies along the song, and fix any note in the piano roll
128 General MIDI sounds and a drum kit, with a mixer, reverb and chorus
Make your own grooves, save up to four songs, and back them up from the browser
Play from a MIDI keyboard, send MIDI to your computer, and mirror the screen

New in 0.4: melodies start as a choir, and the Ending stays in tune when you ask for it mid-song.

Install from Chrome or Edge, or try it in your browser first: https://charlesvestal.github.io/fm1-p...
Lessons with videos: https://charlesvestal.github.io/fm1-p...
Source (GPL-3.0): https://github.com/charlesvestal/fm1-...

0:00 Play a chord, and the band follows
0:14 16 styles
0:28 Grooves and fills
0:43 Build a song
0:51 Record melodies
1:02 Edit notes
1:16 Sounds, mixer and effects

Built on Felucca by Hügelton Instruments. The piano roll follows the design of Melodee by Kerem Kilic. Sounds by Sonivox EAS. Polly isn't affiliated with Yamaha or M-VAVE."

Noodling with INK Synth - a Plinky Synth Adaptation for iOS

video upload by timfromtheborder

"INK Synth is an iOS adaptation of Plinky Synth. The playing surface is incredibly fun and musical. Currently in beta."

PlantsSystem-CHRONOS v1.0.0

video upload by plantssystem

"CHRONOS – a tiny granular synth built on a Raspberry Pi Pico2

CHRONOS is a DIY granular synthesizer running on a Raspberry Pi Pico 2(RP2350), with a Waveshare Pico-Audio DAC and a 1.3" Pico-LCD. It layers long, overlapping grains (roughly 0.7 to 3 seconds each) into slow, soft, ambient textures.

Features:

Grains are drawn from four waveforms: Sine, Triangle, Soft Saw and Bell

Four selectable scales: Hirajoshi, Miyako-bushi, Ryukyu and a Maj7 progression, with the chord changing automatically

Stereo ping-pong delay with feedback

Auto-pan that lets each grain drift across the stereo field

5-step tone control (low-pass), plus a Freeze function that sustains the current grains

The LCD shows every grain live: height is pitch, horizontal position is stereo placement, and size/brightness follows each grain's envelope"

SmartLap update prototype

video upload by errorinstruments paul tas

SUPERFREAKER - The First Arturia Microfreak with Built-in Effects!

video upload by Freakier Firmware

"It's finally here! SUPERFREAKER for the Arturia Microfreak. Loads of features we've all been asking for and never thought would come.

Delay
Reverb
Lofi
Drive
-Legato Glide
-Transpose
And a ton of QoL updates and various features

It's crazy what we were able to do with this thing after a lot of trial and error. It's been tested extensively, but custom firmware is never risk free. Try our open beta for the free essentials pack today which includes many features like separate controls for delay & release and legato glide.

https://freakierfirmware.com/"

GHOULBOX: FM-1 Dungeon Synth

video upload by DECIMA1

"Today I check out the FM-1 Firmware GOULBOX (dungeon synth firmware). Check out out here: https://github.com/jasonpersinger/gho..."

I think it's safe to say the M-VAVE has become a platform rather than a stand alone synth.

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

Introducing VC-01 Voicecrafter - Vocal Synthesizer and Sequencer

video upload by Olydian Musical Instruments

"Voicecrafter is a vocal musical synthesizer based on the unholy union between computers and the human voice.

At its heart are 380 different syllables, which can be selected at will, and sequenced together to make rudimentary computer-human language.

FEATURES:
Formant Synthesis Engine
Consonant-vowel Sampling Engine
20+ Sample Banks
Per-Engine Effects
Global Effects: Vibrato, Reverb, 3 Delay Types
2 LFOs
Pitch Bend Wheel
Portamento
Envelope Controls for each Engine
Three-Octave Machanical Keyboard
Store Thousands of Sequencer Steps for Long Pre-Written Playback
Presets, Saving, and Recalling
Stereo Spread Control
Looping and Overdubbing

More information will be coming.

Discover a new musical language: olydianmusic.com"

Meet the Stylophone Mini - A Playable Stylophone Keychain Synthesizer

You can find the Stylophone Mini at Perfect Circuit and Amazon.

Press release follows:

The Stylophone Mini puts iconic synth sound in your pocket...

The fully playable miniature instrument combines a metal keyboard, stylus and speaker in three collectible colours

The Stylophone Mini is a pocket-sized, fully playable celebration of one of electronic music’s most recognisable instruments.

Inspired by the original Stylophone, first introduced in 1968, the Stylophone Mini shrinks the unmistakable synth experience into a compact format made to travel. It is small enough to carry with your keys, clip to a bag or keep close at hand, yet it can still be used to play real melodies with the familiar stylus and distinctive Stylophone sound.

From David Bowie to Kraftwerk, countless artists have used Stylophone synths since 1968 and Stylophone currently offers an extensive range of products for the home and studio.

More than a collectible, the Stylophone Mini features a miniature metal keyboard, functional stylus and integrated speaker. Its simple, hands-on design makes it easy to pick up and play wherever inspiration grabs you.

Designed for music fans of all ages, it turns spare moments into opportunities to experiment, create simple tunes and share sound.

With no cables, apps or additional equipment required, the Stylophone Mini offers an immediate way for newcomers to discover Stylophone and for longtime fans to carry a little piece of synth history with them.

John Simpson, CEO Stylophone says "Stylophone is an iconic brand and we wanted to create something that allowed fast, easy creativity and also showcase a beloved synth. In the age of AI, we wanted to make something simple, fun and real".

The new model will be offered in three collectible colours: original, white and pink.

Launch date: October 8th.

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Introducing DMNO ON — Desktop Synthesizer

video upload by UDO Audio

"DMNO ON is the full-featured 8-voice, 2-part multi-timbral DMNO synthesizer in a compact desktop format. Built around two independent analog-hybrid synth engines, it retains DMNO’s highly flexible signal architecture, with each engine featuring our new Dynamic Multi-Core Stereo VCF. Eight creative Play Modes unlock dynamic interactions between the two timbres at the touch of a single control, while its flexible analog and digital audio connectivity make it a truly expansive and immediate sound design sandbox.

The ON System allows players to add an optional synth control unit to recreate the dual-panel DMNO interface, or choose from a range of expansion modules to extend it further and build their perfect DMNO. Play ON!

Soundtrack by ‪@hazelmillsmusic‬"

The New UDO DMNO ON! Desktop DMNO - with George Hearn

video upload by sonicstate

"‪@udo_audio‬ has introduced the UDO DMNO ON, a desktop version of its DMNO synthesizer that keeps the full voice count, the hybrid engine and the multi-timbral architecture while doing away with the keyboard. It is not a cut-down instrument: this is a complete 8-voice, 2-part multi-timbral DMNO in a box measuring 487 x 220 x 107mm and weighing 4.5kg, built around the same two independent analog-hybrid synth engines and retaining the flexible signal architecture of the original.

For anyone who liked the sound of DMNO but did not want another keyboard in the room, this could be for you.

DMNO ONE has the same voice architecture as the keyboard."


DMNO ON is the full-featured 8-voice, 2-part multi-timbral DMNO synthesizer in a compact desktop format. Built around two independent analog-hybrid synth engines, it retains DMNO’s highly flexible signal architecture, with each engine featuring our new Dynamic Multi-Core Stereo VCF. Eight creative Play Modes unlock dynamic interactions between the two timbres at the touch of a single control, while its flexible analog and digital audio connectivity make it a truly expansive and immediate sound design sandbox.

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PPG 1002 Synthesizer Black Edition

video upload by Cornel Hecht

"Only three Black Editions exist within the total production run of 102 PPG 1002 synthesizers. An all-black finish, larger control knobs, and refined analog VCOs and LFO bring a distinctive touch to this reissue while preserving its vintage character. www.ppgsynth.com"

"Three instruments worldwide.
One of them could be yours.
A SPECIAL PIECE OF PPG

Some instruments are chosen for more than their sound. They embody a history, a distinctive aesthetic, and the joy of having something special in front of you.

The PPG 1002 Black Edition is one such instrument. Limited to just three units worldwide, it combines the distinctive analog PPG sound with a design exclusive to this edition.

Finished entirely in black, with black anodized 3D side panels featuring the PPG logo and larger control knobs, the PPG 1002 reveals a new side of its personality. Clean, striking, and carefully considered down to the last detail.

An instrument to play, explore, and treasure.

Further refinements have been made under the hood: both analog oscillators have been optimized once again to bring out the authentic PPG sonic character."

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4-Track Groovebox on the M-VAVE FM-1?! | Sloop Custom Firmware Jam

video upload by Noob Tones

"Turning the M-VAVE FM-1 into a 4-track groovebox with the Sloop custom firmware.

Sloop completely changes the FM-1 workflow, giving you a compact groovebox setup with 4 tracks — 3 synths and 1 drum machine, plus real-time performance controls and effects.

For this jam, I recorded the FM-1 into Logic Pro, then added a little extra analog character using Magma Channel Stripand Abbey Road J37 Tape.

The goal was to keep the performance feeling raw and live, while adding a bit more warmth, saturation, and tape-style texture in the final mix.

Setup:M-VAVE FM-1Sloop Custom FirmwareLogic ProMagma Channel StripWaves Abbey Road J37 Tape"

See the M-VAVE label below for additional engines.

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

He built a synth - Introducing the Lab 60

video upload by Labyrinth Of Spirits

"I have been working on this for a while and it is finally, mostly, done. I might add an effects circuit into it and swap the guitar stomp pedal switch out to a softer latching switch...but we shall see.

This is a modified Tsynth, built inside of a Casio CT-670, with a Juno Chorus clone added for good measure.

Resources worth checking out: https://github.com/gligli/juno-chorus... -- especially the issues page

https://groupdiy.com/ -- this is a great forum (Huge thank you to DMP, c1184701, and Midphase for all their insight and help)

https://www.tindie.com/products/elect..."

Treeetone & Digitakt #synth #synthesizer #electronicmusic #digitakt #bass #eletron #music #sound

video upload by

"#treeetone - аналоговый синтезатор с тремя осциляторами, фильтром и двумя огибающими.
Так же имеет встроенный MIDI to CV converter.

Жирный бас под управлением Digitakt🤟
Лучше слушать в колонки или наушники🎧"

Googlish:

"#treeetone is an analog synthesizer featuring three oscillators, a filter, and two envelopes.
It also includes a built-in MIDI-to-CV converter.

Fat bass controlled by the Digitakt 🤟
Best heard through speakers or headphones 🎧"

Previously:

Низкочастотные пульсации синтезатора Treeetone

video upload by SynthCone