ALT synthesizer first major update

video upload by cyma forma

"ALT is upgrading to version 2.0.

this update brings many requested features:

ADSR envelope
microtonal scales
microtuning edit per note
chord progression midi mode
portamento
and more...

thanks a lot to Chapelier Fou for giving us the idea of the midi mode 4.

read the release note: https://cymaforma.com/v2-release-note/"

GHOST pedal vs 303 shootout with new V4 Firmware Update

video upload by Endorphin.es

"New GHOST Pedal V4 firmware update available now:
https://www.endorphin.es/modules/p/gh...

TB-303 ready: added a more 'squashed / pressed' response so acid lines feel dense and consistent, with better note-to-note stability
cleaner high-gain: reduced hiss and unwanted artifacts at extreme drive settings while keeping the same aggressive maximum gain range.
more musical dynamics: improved touch response and transient control so the drive feels more alive instead of flat
new 'Fairfax'-style, asymmetrical drive character: smoother, more amp-like breakup with a tighter feel and richer mid harmonics
dive more stable at high sample rate (96 kHz): optimized oversampling/filtering for premium distortion quality without CPU spikes.
What type of drive is it? It’s a high-gain soft-clip overdrive / distortion: amp-like saturation at lower settings, and full distortion territory at high drive with smoother harmonics and more sustain.
hall reverb is lusher: denser diffusion + more modulation depth gives a wider, more spacious 'big hall' feel
predelay for all reverbs is smoother: knob adjustments are cleaner with fewer artifacts while turning.
reverse reverb is more polished: improved wet shaping and saturation for smoother, more musical reverse tails.
spring stereo behavior improved: more consistent left/right output and a more natural 'drip' feel.
more stable LRRL and LRLR taps behavior: they pass properly thru the LP/HP tone filter inside the delay tank
creamier resonance: resonance behavior is more musical, with less clipping at extreme resonance sweeps.
comb filtering smoother when tweaking: reduced zipper/crackle when moving controls; more stable, playable comb textures.
delay: 7/4 divider changed to 3/8 (=dotted 1/16), 5/4 divider changed to 2/3 (=triplet 1/4). Meanwhile 3/4 = dotted 1/8, 3/2 = dotted 1/4, 1/3 = 1/8 triplet are working as is
dividers knob action inverted to properly match the scales around the knob
dry and wet properly phase aligned with less chorusing - still any MIX with filters applied may cause phasing effects which are unavoidable
hall reverb is selected after soft reset (to defaults parameters)
fixed an issue where very fast MIDI preset switching by Program change could cause the pedal to freeze."

GreyScale-KOSMOS v1.3.1 #kosmos #generative #instruments #pra32u

video upload by plantssystem

"‪@plantssystem-ufo‬

https://github.com/plantssystem/KOSMOS

Experience the latest evolution of KOSMOS, a generative music instrument built on the RP2040.
Version v1.3.1 focuses on refinement and stability, polishing the feel of the instrument without changing its core behavior.

What’s new in v1.3.1

Improved splash screen for a smoother startup experience

Sequencer bug fixes and subtle behavior adjustments

Enhanced stability across the A/B parts and arpeggio engine

Minor UI refinements for more reliable performance

KOSMOS continues to evolve as a minimal, expressive, and organic generative instrument — designed to create fluid musical motion with depth and character."

Poly Voice test _700 FM VOICE_with buchla 218

video upload by Gm Xe

"In the demo, the 218 is used as a MIDI keyboard, while still allowing simultaneous use of all its CV outputs and pulse outputs.

4-voice polyphonic architecture
Oscillator algorithm differs from the mono version; poly mode uses a waveform morphing approach similar to the 258 oscillator
Output now includes an internal VCA with built-in ADSR envelope, triggered via MIDI keyboard (velocity-sensitive by default)
UI updated with a dedicated ADSR page
UI updated with a Voice Mode page, allowing selection between:
Poly mode (with output compensation)
Mono bypass
Mono with ADSR
Added MIDI CC parameter control

Note: This is a test firmware version (not an official release). Feedback and bug reports are welcome.

#synthesizer #buchla #gmxe #700 fm voice
gmxe.org
ins:wuxiaoen1984"

Typhon Firmware Update v4.2

video upload by Dreadbox

"We’re excited to announce a new firmware update for Typhon, bringing improvements that enhance performance, stability, and overall creative experience.

Available Now via our Website!!
https://dreadbox-fx.com/support/

New Features
-----------------------------------
Added CC out support
Reworked CC list to match MIDI CC protocol
All Sounds Off / All Notes Off support
Reworked Menu System
Added Auto Glide menu
Added dedicated menus for MIDI CC and MIDI PC
Added Master Tune Menu
Added preset preview Menu to enable / disable it
Added Triplets and new divisions for the Sequencer
Added Triplets and Dotted divisions for the Modulators and Delay FX
Added support for booting from the last loaded preset

Bug Fixes
-----------------------------------
Increased encoder filtering to avoid jumping values
Fixed volume drop of firmware v4.1
Fixed Left - Right output channels assignment
Smoothed out the blend of Square with Sawtooth wave oscillator
Fixed port config in order to not interfere with sysex data during preset backup and restore
Fixed MIDI and sysex data handling to ensure proper sysex backup and restore
Fixed Save and Load menus to match Program Changes
Added filtering to smooth CC stepping
Fixed keytrack modulation in order to respond to glide"

OMNICYCLONE Major update, 1.5.

video upload by SPHERICAL SOUND SOCIETY

"It has a new generative phrasing mode and a compressor for extra punch. The background noises are from my dirty recording, the output when you use it is crystal clear.

You can order one here:

https://www.tindie.com/products/39230/

The firmware is free for previous customers. If you purchased an OMNICYCLONE, send me a message with your name, mail and order number for me to send you this latest version."

LinnStrument's New Low Row Transpose Feature

video upload by Roger Linn

"Roger Linn demonstrates the new LinnStrument feature called Low Row Transpose, which permits instant mid-song changes in musical key or mode."

Roland to Celebrate 404 Day with SP‑404MKII Update & Worldwide Events

Press release follows:

Roland Celebrates 404 Day and Global Beat Culture with Worldwide Events, Partnerships, and a Major SP‑404MKII Update

Los Angeles, CA, March 30, 2026 — Roland is celebrating 404 Day, the annual global moment honoring the creators, communities, and cultural movements shaped by the SP‑404 and its modern successor, the SP‑404MKII. For nearly two decades, the SP series has been the engine of the underground beat scene. What began as a subculture has evolved into a worldwide force through sonic experimentation and community‑driven expression.

The SP lineage has shaped scenes across Los Angeles, Tokyo, London, Berlin, Melbourne, and beyond. Producers including Dibia$e, Knxwledge, MNDSGN, and the late Ras G have expanded the sampler’s creative vocabulary, inspiring generations of beatmakers to develop their own voices through sample‑based music.

404 Day 2026 Around the World

SP-404 celebrations are building around 404 Day, with partner activations, events, and creator-led moments across the global beat scene. This year’s celebration is anchored by a cornerstone collaboration with Berklee College of Music, and a 404 Day livestream at the Roland Studio in California, alongside workshops and performances.For more information on worldwide events: https://articles.roland.com/ultimate-guide-404-day-2026

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Redshift 6 - Firmware 1.6 Demo - Sequencer and Macros

video upload by Supercritical Synthesizers

"Redshift 6 Firmware 1.6 in action — no talking, just pure playing.

Firmware Update 1.6 introduces a new polyphonic sequencer engine and macros.

The update also includes new factory presets designed to showcase the Poly Seq engine and macros. Each multitimbral part in Redshift 6 supports its own sequencer, allowing up to six independent sequencers to run in parallel.

The Poly Seq engine handles per-part sequencing, making it easy to build polyphonic sequences across multiple parts.

Macros provide access to eight assignable controls. Each Macro can control multiple parameters simultaneously, including parameters across different parts. This enables complex changes with a single knob and makes Macros especially useful in live performance.

All synth sounds and FX are from Redshift 6 — no external effects were used."

Additional details:

"REDSHIFT 6 FIRMWARE VERSION 1.6

ADDED
New sequencer engine: SEQ: POLY
Macros

IMPROVEMENTS
Drive is now a modulation destination
8 new factory presets

FIXED
Fixed all known bugs

Supercritical’s Redshift 6
Redshift 6 is a true Sonic powerhouse. With 16 analog oscillators per voice and a 4-pole analog multimode filter featuring drive and character controls, it effortlessly delivers everything from super saw stabs to lush pads and from unison basses to vintage poly synth sounds. The Redshift 6’s 4 envelopes and 4 LFOs, combined with complex yet easy-to-assign modulation possibilities and the 32-slot mod matrix, offer endless possibilities for sound design.

Each of the Redshift 6’s six voices features a Demon Core Oscillator, capable of generating up to 16 simultaneous analog oscillators per voice. These oscillators can be assigned in various ways, from lush polyphonic textures to a massive 96-oscillator unison.

For more in-depth info, including technical specifications, please visit the Redshift 6 webpage: https://supercriticalsynthesizers.com/redshift6/"

BlueARP v2.8.7: resizable GUI, sample-accurate timing & more

video upload by graywolf2004ru

"Video explanation for BlueARP v2.8.7 update
https://omg-instruments.com/wp/?page_...
Main features here: resizable GUI, sample-accurate timing, clock offset in milliseconds, some fixes for Mac users. Check the timecodes:
00:00 Intro
00:48 Resizable GUI
01:54 Sample-accurate setting
03:20 Clock offset setting
04:33 Fine GatePerStep scale
05:39 One personal thing"

Elastic OSC iOS MPE Update & Android Release

video upload by Elastic Instruments (Oliver Greschke)

"Elastic OSC 1.3 adds long-awaited MPE support to iOS.
Unlock expressive control and shape sounds with polyphonic aftertouch and per-note gestures.
Map Glide (X), Slide (Y), and Pressure (Z) to synthesis parameters and control them with external MPE controllers or the built-in keyboard (X and Y). As with any MPE instrument, all gestures work polyphonically, meaning each note can control parameters independently — for example different gains or timbres depending on the pressure applied to each key.

The Android version offers the same features as iOS — just at a much lower price!!

The update comes with more than 100 new presets by @JakobHaq , @redskylullaby , Nerk and others — lots to explore!

Update video by ALEXANDER EWALD

Mobile devices used in this video:
iPhone 13 Pro Max, iPad Pro 11.9", Samsung Galaxy S22+, Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra

MPE Controllers used in this video:
‪@intuitiveinstru‬ Exquis, ‪@Ableton‬ Push3, Roli Seaboard M, Embodme Erae

Elastic OSC download:
Google Play Store Link: https://play.google.com/store/apps/de...
Apple Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/elastic..."

MIDISID enhancements and a Mimijam using MIDIPan with MIDISID

video upload by MIDI IN

"There are some MIDISID enhancements that I'd like to tell you about and demonstrate - improvements to pulse width modulation (PWM) and a visualiser for general MIDI mode. It's an excuse to have a jam using MIDIPan's looper and MIDI output plugged into MIDISID for those sweet sweet SID chip sounds.

More about MIDISID:
https://peacockmedia.software/midisid/

More about MIDIPan:
https://peacockmedia.software/drum/"

Tonverk - New OS. New Machine.

video upload by Elektron

"Wavetable comes to Tonverk. Dive into OS 1.3.0's Wavefinder - a new dual-oscillator wavetable Machine that opens up undiscovered dimensions of sound shaping, and countless paths to explore them. Find out more about the OS, what else is included, and download: https://bit.ly/3NLig27"

Dive into Wavefinder, Tonverk's New Wavetable Machine // OS Upgrade 1.3.0

video upload by Elektron

"In this tutorial, the excellent ‪@risat5637‬ guides us around Wavefinder and what it can bring to Tonverk. She explains how to modulate and blend its two independent oscillators to create a wide range of soundscapes using the various controls at your disposal - from subtle harmonic movement to evolving, atmospheric, and percussive alternatives.

00:00 Intro
01:20 What is Wavetable Synthesis
02:46 How to Add Wavetables & Load Wavefinder
03:24 Assigning Wavetables
05:21 Exploring the Wavefinder Interface & Parameters
07:10 Wavefinder Animations
09:39 Sound Example: Reese Bass
11:18 Sound Example: Stacked Lead
14:38 Sound Example: Random Pad
17:25 Sound Example: Pluck
20:16 One More Tip - Samples Instead of Wavetables"

New Wavetable Machine on the Tonverk - First Sketch

video upload by keinseier

"The Tonverk is increasingly living up to its name, with another addition - the Wavefinder. Wavetables come to Tonverk. And it gets deeper and deeper. This is my first exploration with the new firmware."

Nightverb 1.02 update

video upload by Erica Synths

"This update adds a compressor and a noise gate, making it possible to create a true gated‑reverb effect. Famous from the 80s productions, gated reverb is an audio processing technique that combines reverb with a noise gate to create punchy sounds while keeping the mix clean.

More info: https://www.ericasynths.lv/news/post/..."

Elektron Syntakt levels up. OS 1.40

video uploads by Elektron

Playlist:

1. Syntakt - OS Delivery Service

"Syntakt levels up. OS 1.40 introduces Twinshot - a dual sample player machine offering a playful and versatile complement to Syntakt’s existing digital and analog possibilities. And that’s not all. This OS also brings a range of features that offer extra fun, more control, deeper sound design, and greater personalisation. Explore Track Layering and Track Choking, Filter Pan, Control All Config, Prepare Mutes, Snap on Parameter Locks, Key Tracking, and lots more."

2. Explore Syntakt 1.40's New Features

Elin Piel takes you through some of the other features that arrive with Syntakt 1.40, on top of the Twinshot sample player machine.

3. Syntakt + Samples: Introducing Twinshot

Twinshot - arriving on OS 1.40 - is a machine that brings sample playback to Syntakt, with 64 global samples and dual-layer blending per track. The excellent Elin Piel explores how you can combine transient and body, reverse your sample, drive, and modulate them, opening up all kinds of new sonic possibilities on Syntakt.

4. How to Add Samples to Syntakt

Elin Piel guides you through upgrading your Syntakt OS and getting it ready for sample fun, courtesy of the new to 1.40 Twinshot machine.

Syntakt 1.40 – 7 Power-Ups That Completely Redefine It

video upload by Sineway

"Syntakt firmware 1.40 just dropped - and yes, it plays samples now. But that's not the real story.

After spending serious time with this firmware, I found 7 power-ups that completely change what this machine is capable of. We're talking new oscillator colors, evolving morph engines, harmonic stacking with real instrument samples, character layering that captures the soul of your synths, track linking with analog filter routing, stereo filter panning, and performance upgrades that make jamming more intuitive than ever.

This isn't about drum one-shots. This is about what sampling unlocks for sound design, harmony, and musicality on a machine that already had serious creative depth.

All sounds in this video come from my own sample library recorded from my synthesizers — including the Novation Peak, Sequential Fourm, and Arturia AstroLab 37. The full sample pack and project files are available on my Patreon.

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:21 The new machine: SP Twin Shot
0:50 Power-Up 1: Oscillator Mode - Adding new colors to your sound
2:22 Using more traditional oscillators
3:06 How to make a static one-shot sample sound more animated
5:05 Power-Up 2: Morph Engine - Evolving, rich sounds
6:05 Macros make the morphing even more powerful
7:13 Power-Up 3: Harmonic Stacking - Play chords with one voice
9:21 Power-Up 4: Character Layering - Steal the soul of a synth
11:25 How to add sustain to one-shot sounds
12:18 How to fade in the sustained part of the sound
13:09 Power-Up 5: Track Linking - Insanely powerful
14:52 Kick triggering FX Block for lazy side-chaining
15:54 The most amazing part of Track Linking
17:17 How to combine rich digital oscillators with snappy analog filters
18:39 Power-Up 6: Filter Panning - Syntakt can sound WIDE!
20:41 Power-Up 7: Performance Upgrades - Starting with Key Tracking
22:52 Ctrl+All can now be configured
23:54 Choke Groups
24:24 Quick performance demo"

forever changed ... first track with Elektron Syntakt OS 1.40

video upload by substan

"Entirely new worlds have opened up for the already great Syntakt.

A performance on the Elektron Syntakt.
Recorded in one take into Zoom M4..
Mastered in post.

As always .. the project file, samples, music and Sound Pack are available for my patrons.
The great support from my patrons makes all of this possible ... thank you so much guys !! / substan

Substan Bandcamp Page: https://substan.bandcamp.com"

CHOMPI: TEMPO – Overview

video upload by chase bliss and CHOMPI CLUB

"TEMPO is here!

The new TEMPO firmware will change your CHOMPI into an entirely new instrument. It’s an alternate imagining of what CHOMPI would be like as a groovebox – a syncable pattern-maker that is hands-on and as intuitive as possible.

And, importantly, it’s free.

Update here:
http://chompiclub.com/firmware"

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RAMPLE 3.00 – NEW FEATURES

video upload by Squarp instruments

"Rample OS 3.0 is out!
This update brings major new creative tools to Rample :

✨ New Master Compressor with multiple models, per-voice processing, and sidechain support.
📼 Brand-new Tape Master FX adding wow, flutter, and wobble for subtle movement or full warped tape vibes.
🔥 Improved Bitcrusher (warmer, more lo-fi character).
❄️ Improved Freeze with smoother control, fewer artifacts, synchronized divisions, and longer freeze times.
🎚 Enhanced Drive with clean gain up to 50% and smooth analog-style saturation beyond.

Performance features include:

Adjusting multiple effects simultaneously
New PUNCH mode (FX & Voice modes)
MIDI layer selection for direct access to all 48 samples
New VU meter modes (PRO, PEAK, CPU%)
All new effects and parameters are fully MIDI-mappable (see updated manual for CC details).

For the full changelog and download links, head to : https://squarp.net/rample/firmware/

COMPLETE MANUAL
​🇬🇧 https://squarp.net/rample/manual/"

PoliMATHS firmware update! | Make Noise

video upload by MAKEN0ISE

"New PoliMATHS firmware version 1.6.0!

This firmware update is recommended for all users and adds new features:

1. New Span Mode: Binary Counter! See updated section in manual (or the video above this description!) for more information.
2. Conforms Spread CV range to the same voltage standard used by MultiWAVE
3. Improvements to N.U.S.S. timing logic
4. Minor enhancements and performance improvements

To install visit https://makenoise-manuals.com/firmwar...

http://www.makenoisemusic.com/modules..."

Tintinnalogia: A 17th-century technique for generative music

video upload by Electrum Modular

"Introducing my second sequencer for the Disting NT: Tintinnalogia. This Lua script (written with Claude) is an implementation of 'change ringing.' Invented in 17C England, change ringing is essentially a procedure for ringing church bells. It’s an early example of algorithmic composition, and is also proto-minimalist in its emphasis on a fixed, deterministic process. So...perfect for music-making on the modular!

All Tintinnalogia needs is a sample player with multiple trigger inputs: eg ALM Squid Salmple, Bitbox, or Disting’s own Sample Player.

Random thought: if the number of bells could be increased to 12, the script could be a twelve-tone serialism machine!

Free download: https://github.com/expertsleepersltd/...

Sources consulted - all highly recommended:

Katherine Hunt, 'The Art of Changes: Bell-Ringing, Anagrams, and the Culture of Combination in Seventeenth-Century England,' Journal of Medieval and Early Modern Studies (2018): connects change ringing to 'mathematical recreations' and to Early Modern ars combinatoria such as anagrams. If there was a meaning to change ringing, it was the 'exhaustion of meaning.'

Margaret Aston, Broken Idols of the English Reformation (2015): specifically, the chapter on bells.

Robert Adam Hill, 'The Reformation of the Bells in Early Modern England' (PhD thesis, 2012): dispels the assumption that bells lost their earlier, sacred meanings in the era of change ringing.

Brian Eno, 'Bells and their History,' Sound Unbound: Sampling Digital Music and Culture, ed. Paul D. Miller (2008). 'The same supply of metal would be made into cannon in wartime and would go back to bells after hostilities were over'

Thumbnail image shows cartoon of British PM, Robert Peel, as a change-ringer, getting tied up in the ropes. © The Trustees of the British Museum, shared under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0) license.

Film sequence from Church Bells Ring on Civil Defence Day in Great Britain (1942), provided by the Sherman Grinberg Film Library, Los Angeles.

#modularsynth #electronicmusic #algorithmicmusic #eurorack"

X-FLOW 1.1 UPDATE WALKTHROUGH

video upload by Synthesizer Studio Berlin

"X-FLOW 1.1
FM Synthesizer

Get it here:
https://www.synthesizerstudioberlin.c...

1.1 UI UPDATE:

Polyphonic View for LFO 1 & 2
Polyphonic View of the FM MOD
Polyphonic View of the Pressure
Polyphonic View of the Slide / Y
Polyphonic View of the MPE Pitch
New Knobs / Faders
New Style of XY Fields
New Icons

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