KordBot Firmware update tour...

video upload by Isla Electronics

"I'm delighted to finally be able to give you a tour of the soon to be released firmware update for your beloved KordBot.

Rather than a full end to end feature example I've tried to keep this as short as possible to just walk around all the new features and improvements.

This should be released to the public sometime next week after some initial private beta testing is complete to make sure we don't blow up your KordBot ;)

as always, come and join the discussion at http://forum.islaelectronics.com

big love!
brad

I also want to give a plug to Georgy at Musician Paradise, purveyor of the finest midi chord progression packs who has graciously donated hundreds of song starter chord progressions that will be included in the firmware. check him out over at
Patreon: / collections
Store: https://chordtherapy.store"

Missing Link - What Is Link?

video upload by Circuit Happy

"What exactly is Link? What can it do? Where did it come from and how will it help me?
Link is a wireless sync protocol that keeps music apps and devices in time — all the time.

No master clock.
No complex routing.
No drift corrections every 5 minutes.

Open an app with Link enabled and it syncs up effortlessly. Tempo changes update everywhere. Start playing, stop playing — everything locks.

Simple. Elegant. Powerful.

👉 See how Missing Link brings Link to your setup over at our website https://www.circuithappy.com"

Syncing with hardware and Eurorack to the DAW using the Circuit Happy Missing Link ML:2m

video upload by ALX-106

"NEW Firmware: Introducing ‘Rhythm Explorer’ available now for ML:2m and Missing Link Junior!

Rhythm explorer mode allows you to disrupt your clocks with some maths and chaos, providing new rhythms into your music instantly. Instead of a regular steady clock, turn on Rhythm Explorer mode to introduce looping patterns as your clock with the ability to choose the number of Steps, Pulses and introduce Chance and Jitter! How about using a Euclidean rhythm as your clock pattern!? Well, you can and the results are super fun and can provide some exciting results.

Simply head over to the web interface and update your device now. Check out the documentation for details.

Circuit Happy products now available in select shops around the world."

Check with dealers on the right for pricing and availability.

Pics and details of the Missing Link Junior via Perfect Circuit.

"Updated from its larger predecessor, Circuit Happy's Missing Link, Junior is both more powerful and more compact, affording you better synchronizaion of your hardware and software electronic music tools. Central to its operation is the ability to utilize Ableton Link, allowing it to sync with your DAW and other Link-compatible devices via Wi-Fi. Missing Link, Junior can connect both to existing networks or create a Wi-Fi Access Point for other devices to use when a network isn't present. As a bonus, it also outputs MIDI clock over USB and can be used to keep your MIDI gear in sync with the TRS Type-A output. With two configurable outputs A and B, you can setup the Missing Link, Junior to serve a variety of purposes: analog clocks at different division settings, Din Sync-style Run/Stop gates, and more. Simply put, the Missing Link, Junior is your be all, end all compact clocking solution.

The Missing Link, Junior Features

Desktop clock and sync generator
Ableton Link compatible
Configurable outputs A and B serve a variety of purposes
Type A MIDI TRS output
USB-C connectivity
Compatible with modular synths, DIN-Sync gear, MIDI instruments, DAWs, and more
Wi-Fi access point when no networks are available
Product Details

Dimensions: 83 mm x 83 mm x 21 mm
Power: USB-C (power supply and cable included)"

Tone2 Releases Gladiator 4.2

"Tone2 Audio has updated their harmonic-content-morphing synthesizer Gladiator to version 4.2. The update free for anyone who bought Gladiator 4. Owners of Gladiator 1,2 or 3 can upgrade with a big discount.

What's new?

New additive synthesis modes for the 'UNISON MODE':

'Additive partials' stacks 4 disharmonic 'organ' oscillators. You can use the 'SPREAD' knob to change the ratio.

'Additive bell' stacks 4 disharmonic 'bell' oscillators. You can use the 'SPREAD' knob to change the ratio.

New additive synthesis modes for the 'PHASE MOD' spectrum:

'Tune partials +' detunes the higher partials of a spectrum without detuning the base harmonic. The amount of detuning depends from the morph 'SPEED'.

'Tune partials -' detunes the partials in reverse direction. The amount of detuning depends from the morph 'SPEED'.

'Splash tune' heavily detunes the partials without detuning the base harmonic. The amount of detuning depends from the morph 'SPEED'.

'Fluppy tune' heavily detunes the partials without detuning the base harmonic. The amount of detuning depends from the morph 'SPEED'.

'Crackles' creates random phase garbage.

Enhanced sound:

The new quality mode 'ultra high-end' calculates oscillators with double precision and 4x oversampling.

The enhanced FFT precision results in more accurate resampling of waveforms.

Replaced 'Reverb Large' with a much better unit. It has a smoother rolloff and more detail.

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S4 2.2 is here

video upload by torso electronics

"S4 2.2 is here

Freeze sound in time with the reworked Mosaic.

Lock any moment in place, scan through the buffer, feed it back into itself, and shape new textures as they unfold."

CVilization – Quad VCO Mode

video upload by u-he

"Here comes a new alternative mode for CVilization: a high quality Quad VCO with basic waveforms, swarm sawtooth, PWM, chords and much more!

Quad VCO is the first of our alternative modes that can replace any of the four standard modes. The Group feature makes editing polyphonic sounds fast and easy."

Also see GESPRÄCHSKONZERT (Lecture Concert): u-he at SUPERBOOTH26

HexBoard Firmware 1.3 Walkthrough

video upload by Shaping The Silence

"Here's my video walkthrough of all the features on HexBoard firmware 1.3. I

You can purchase the HexBoard here. https://shapingthesilence.com/
You can get the update (and check out the source code) here. https://github.com/shapingthesilence/...

You can join the Discord to ask more questions here. / discord"

FMS 1.1 + 1.21 Walkthrough

video upload by Fors

"Get the update via itch.io – either log into your account or download from your original purchase email.

To update FMS, simply replace the FMS.gba file with the new one. Sav files (.sav) will automatically upgrade to the new version on startup.

00:00 Intro
00:24 Transpose TRIG mode
03:05 Audio Sync + PPQN
06:13 Scale + BPM per bank
09:59 Step Modulators
21:26 Parallel FM Mode"

DIY eurorack modular synth | MOD2 Metal Hit : RP2350 based drum module

video upload by HAGIWO

"This module is an open source general-purpose Drum module based on Seeed XIAO RP2350.
Thanks to AI-friendly hardware design, it's easy to create software variations using generative AI.
With general-purpose components and a simple circuit, this module is affordable and DIY-friendly.

Metal Hit:
One-shot sound source with inharmonic overtones, like striking metal

working documents
https://note.com/solder_state/n/n2f19...
https://note.com/solder_state/n/nce8f...

PCB gerber data & PCB assy production data Download
https://www.patreon.com/posts/mod2-rp..."

KORG Droplet v2 – Analog Pluck (with KORG minilogue xd)

video upload by Sinevibes

"Droplet v2 is a raindrop delay effect, designed and developed by Sinevibes. Available as a plugin for a variety of KORG synthesizers: https://www.sinevibes.com/korgdroplet/"

KORG Droplet v2 – Synth Bell (with KORG NTS-3)

video upload by Sinevibes

Dreadbox Artemis firmware update 1.2 – new BBD effects

video upload by Sinevibes

"Dreadbox Artemis firmware update 1.2 is coming very soon! And here's a preview of the new BBD resonator and BBD playground effects which we've added to its Sinevibes effects collection."

midiphy zetaSID: bassline engine (new firmware v1.5)

video upload by midiphy

"Introducing bassline engine: integrated, stereo-linked 303-style sequencing for zetaSID. Two modules on bass, two on percussion, some external FX in the chain.

What's in the patch:
two zetaSIDs linked via phybus carry the stereo bassline
patterns are switched live from the user interface. Sync To Measure stays active, so every pattern change lands cleanly on the next bar. The zetaSIDs stay step-locked across the polychain throughout
the joystick is spliced into LFO1 for hands-on modulation in real time
the fader is spliced into filter cutoff and forwarded to all zetaSIDs: live SID filter sweeps, no menus
two more zetaSIDs run the drums, triggered by gates from the modular, no MIDI used

What's new in firmware v1.5:
zetaSID bassline engine: 303-style 16-step sequencer, eight patterns per channel, per-step note / octave / gate / slide / accent / one freely assignable parameter, two LFOs and an additional envelope with curvature
three new input sockets per module: SEQ STEP, SEQ RESET, SEQ PATTERN. Splice them through phybus and your modular drives the sequencer directly with clocks, sequence reset triggers and pattern select CVs
pair two zetaSIDs over phybus for a true stereo bassline patch that stays step-locked
non-bassline feature: individual instrument attenuation for drum engine
non-bassline feature: 180° screen rotation support (mount your zetas upside-down, if you want :-))

Download the new firmware: https://www.midiphy.com/en/firmware
Test in our free web emulator: https://www.midiphy.com/en/zetasid-em..."

Clank Uranograph FW update 1.13 presentation

video upload by Clank

"Discover the exciting possibilities with the new 1.13 firmware update for the Urangraph. Here are the highlighted new features.
For a complete list, be sure to go and check the Urangraph manual.
https://www.clank.eu/uranograph"

Clank Uranograph manual update

video upload by Clank

FW 1.13 Change-Log

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Neuzeit Instruments - Drop - Firmware 2.1 Update - New Features overview

video upload by Stromkult

0:00 — Intro / Meet Thomas at Superbooth 2026
0:19 — 8 Layers (Firmware 2.1)
1:31 — Live Layer Demo
2:16 — Wooden Cheeks by Synth Toys
2:45 — Live Performance + Volume Meters
3:28 — Tele Vu Plugin (Free VU Meter VST)
4:08 — Snapshot & Drop Mode (Buildups/Breaks)
5:47 — MIDI-Controlled LED Colors
7:18 — Motion Recording (Pre-Beta Preview!)
8:16 — Outro / Community & What's Next

More info on the Manufacturer website:
https://www.neuzeit-instruments.com/Drop

Live Granular Improvisation // Torso S-4 2.2 Beta Firmware Exploration

video upload by Andre Bregegere

"In this session, I am diving into the 2.2 beta firmware update, which introduces a major overhaul and exciting new features to the Mosaics engine—the S-4’s powerful granular processor. To help demystify the workflow, I have annotated the performance to explain the specific techniques, modulation, and parameters I am tweaking in real time.

Patch Breakdown:
• Track 01: A melodic sample selected straight from the S-4 stock sound library, heavily manipulated via the new Mosaics features.
• Track 02: A stock drum sample, also maniulated with the reworked Mosaics engine.
• Track 03: I introduce a live layer by sampling my own singing voice on the fly using the S-4's internal microphone.

--

00:00 Intro
01:30 Building Track 01 (flute sample)
07:04 Building Track 02 (drum loop)
19:41 Building Track 03 (time to sing!)"

Arturia KeyLab mk3 | Firmware update 1.5

video uploads by

"Introducing KeyLab mk3 Update 1.5 — a free update for Arturia’s premium MIDI controller series, designed to make performance and production feel smoother, clearer and more controller-led. Featuring new Apple MainStage integration, enhanced Analog Lab control and focused workflow refinements, KeyLab mk3 continues to evolve in ways that make everyday music-making more seamless and intuitive."

"Join Matt for a look at KeyLab mk3 Update 1.5, a free performance-focused upgrade for Arturia’s flagship MIDI controller. Explore new Apple MainStage integration, redesigned Analog Lab Multi visuals, improved display navigation, updated icons, Arp randomization and a smoother hands-on workflow built for studio sessions, live performance and everything in between.

_CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro
00:27 Sound Demo
02:07 Controlling Analog Lab
02:50 Controlling your DAW
03:44 Controlling Arturia Instruments
04:16 Chord Mode & Arpeggiator
05:48 MainStage Integration
08:05 New Analog Lab Multi-Workflow
09:27 Improved Display & Navigation
10:08 Build To Last"

Superbooth 2026 – Sinevibes plugins on microKORG2

video upload by Sinevibes

"This video demonstrates 8 different presets on the KORG microKORG2 synthesizer – created using various effect plugins by Sinevibes. Recorded at the KORG booth Z440 at Superbooth 2026 in Berlin."

Superbooth 2026 – Sinevibes Droplet v2 raindrop delay preview

video upload by Sinevibes

"This video shows the upcoming Droplet v2 raindrop delay effect plugin on the KORG microKORG2 synthesizer. Recorded at the KORG booth Z440 at Superbooth 2026 in Berlin."

Roland TR-1000 Rhythm Creator | Version 1.20 Update

video upload by RolandChannel

"The TR-1000 continues to evolve with Version 1.20, expanding its sound design and performance capabilities.

New MFX include SP-303 and SP-404 Vinyl Sims, Cassette Sim, and DJFX Delay, adding new ways to shape and texture your patterns. LFO functionality has also been enhanced, with new modes for more controlled, rhythmic modulation.

Version 1.20 introduces new ACB sound generators for powerful 808 and 909 bass tones, alongside workflow improvements like independent layer panning, updated gain staging, and expanded MIDI control.

In this video, we break down the key updates and show you how to get the most out of Version 1.20.

Chapter breakdown:
00:00 Intro
00:21 New MFX
03:10 Locked-In LFOs
05:55 Kit LFO
07:25 LFO Sample and Hold
08:42 808 and 909 Bass Lines
09:56 Independent Panning and IFX Switch
11:19 Gain Staging and MIDI
12:06 Final Thoughts"

TR-6oh6 announcement (Roland TR-606 upgrade)

video upload by Tubbutec

"TR-6oh6 is a CPU upgrade and MIDI interface for the Roland TR-606. It adds an improved sequencer, additional instruments, live performance features and MIDI."

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Melbourne Instruments brings Braids engine to desktop NINA analogue polysynth

NINA Macro Oscillator Mode - BRAIDS Update! Demo and deep dive with THE UNPERSON video upload by Melbourne Instruments

"The powerful new Macro Oscillator Mode firmware update for Melbourne Instruments' motorised polysynth, NINA, has arrived. This new update adds 45 synthesis waveform models using open-source code from Émilie Gillet’s Mutable Instruments Braids, one of the most celebrated Eurorack synth modules.

This new mode massively expands Nina's sonic capabilities, unlocking a new world of synthesis, from classic analog textures to cutting-edge digital experimentation. Powered by Nina’s innovative architecture, the new Macro Oscillator Mode delivers an incredibly versatile hands-on sound design experience unlike any other.

In this video Melbourne Instruments collaborator THE UNPERSON takes a deep dive into Macro Mode, exploring some of the Macro Oscillator models, and demonstrates just some of the 60 new presets created for this update, exploring the sonic possibilities of the new Macro Oscillator.

0:00:11 Intro - about this update
0:02:31 Oscillator Models
0:06:02 Preset previews - Untitled Unperson Patch
0:07:13 Spectral Whips
0:07:37 Trance Lead
0:08:10 Bulk Carrier
0:08:50 VHS Error
0:09:09 Chords
0:09:53 Talkback
0:10:11 Sweeping Horizon
0:10:55 Arp DRM
0:11:23 Toy Crush

To support this update there is a new bank of 60 Macro Presets, designed by Protovolt, Tom Hall and James Terris. Available to download now: https://www.melbourneinstruments.com/..."

2nd video followed by the press release:

NINA Macro Oscillator Mode — 12 polyphonic voices of BRAIDS! Macro Presets audio demo with PROTOVOLT

video upload by Melbourne Instruments

"In this video, Sound Designer PROTOVOLT demonstrates a selection of the 20 new presets he created for this update, exploring the sonic possibilities of the new Macro Oscillator.

0:00:20 Xenomorph
0:01:02 String Theory
0:01:40 Zero Space
0:02:28 Harpsichon
0:02:58 Dark Matter
0:03:41 Supernova
0:03:58 Nucleus
0:04:38 Flux
0:05:09 Datablade
0:05:38 Retsu
0:06:04 Event Horizon


To support this update there is a new bank of 60 Macro Presets, designed by Protovolt, Tom Hall and James Terris. Available to download now: https://www.melbourneinstruments.com/..."

Press release follows:


Melbourne Instruments brings Braids engine to desktop NINA analogue polysynth

“NINA has always been an absolute powerhouse of a synth, but this update is insane; OSC 3 gives you 45 Braids macros across 12 voices, plus its massive mod matrix — the range of sounds and textures you can create now knows no bounds.”

- Musician/sound designer PROTOVOLT, 2026

MELBOURNE, VIC, AUSTRALIA: Melbourne Instruments is proud to bring Mutable Instruments’ Braids engine — Emilie Gillet’s celebrated open-source macro oscillator — to its desktop NINA analogue polysynth, as of April 30…

Available as a free firmware update, all 45 Braids synthesis models run across NINA’s 12 true polyphonic voices, each shaped by a dedicated overdrive-able analogue filter. Ultimately, users can now layer Braids and analogue VCOs (Voltage Controlled Oscillators) across four multitimbral parts, morph between presets, and sequence everything.

Duly described by Mutable Instruments as a macro oscillator, Braids was a mono Eurorack module: one voice, no internal filter, and no modulation routing. It is now something else entirely on NINA, itself described as the world’s first motorised polysynth. Put it this way: when switching layers, the motorised knobs snap to new positions; morph between patches and they sweep in real time. Meanwhile, modulation routings are all visible on the panel from the moment they are selected. Surely Braids has never been this hands-on.

Digging deeper, each waveform model is shaped by two expressive parameters — Timbre and Color — adapted from the original Braids module. More meaningfully, these controls affect multiple tonal dimensions simultaneously, producing complex, evolving, and musically responsive sounds. Spanning analogue VCO emulation, vowel and formant synthesis, 2-operator FM, physical modelling of strings and wind instruments, wavetable synthesis with smooth interpolation, granular synthesis, and electronic drum simulation, the 45 models evidently elevate NINA to a new level, further cementing itself as a premium analogue polysynth powerhouse for experimental, generative, analogue, and digital synthesis.

Says musician/sound designer James Terris, ending on a high note: “I’ve always described NINA as a beautiful beast — analogue oscillators paired with its super-fat and driven analogue filter make it beastly! But while the existing wavetable oscillator adds a crystal sheen that provides a beauty, the new macro oscillator models expand this tremendously. Indeed, it can go from delicate FM, Karplus-Strong, and even vocal formant textures straight into swarming, stacked super-waves. With this update, it feels like an instant NINA ‘MK-2’!”

Excluding taxes applicable to the territory concerned, NINA is presently priced at $3,299.00 USD in North America; €3,165.00 EUR in the EU; £2,835.00 GBP in the UK; and $3,499.00 USD in Japan, while it is presently priced in Australia at $4,995.00 AU, including GST (Goods and Services Tax) — all via Melbourne Instruments’ growing global network of dealers.

For more in-depth information, please visit the dedicated NINA webpage here: https://www.melbourneinstruments.com/nina

The new NINA MACRO OSC UPDATE firmware is downloadable for free from here: https://www.melbourneinstruments.com/support#nina

Coinciding with the new NINA MACRO OSC UPDATE firmware release, owners of the world’s first motorised polysynth can also download 60 new presets for free from here: https://www.melbourneinstruments.com/presets#nina

Akai MPC 3.8 Update | Walkthrough

video upload by Akai Professional

"MPC 3.8 introduces expanded integration with MPC Sample, enabling seamless project compatibility and workflow continuity between MPC hardware, desktop software, and MPC Sample. https://inmusic.to/2da8v7pn

This update strengthens the MPC ecosystem by allowing users to move projects and tracks between environments while also incorporating MPC Sample effects directly into MPC. Additional bug fixes and stability improvements ensure a smoother production experience across all supported platforms.

0:00 Introduction
0:23 Exporting a drum track from Standalone to MPC Sample
0:28 Importing a project from MPC Sample into Standalone
1:25 5 new Effects
3:38 Exporting a new Project/Kit from Standalone into MPC Sample
3:58 Opening a Project/Kit from Standalone on MPC Sample
4:46 Activating the 5 new Effects
4:56 Information on updating and support for updating to 3.8"