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"

OP–1 field, now with tape undo

video upload by teenage engineering

"the latest OP–1 field firmware 1.7.0 introduces tape undo, expanded midi control with almost full parameter access, improved sync stability, and a midi monitor for incoming signals.

update OP–1 field: https://teenage.engineering/apps/update
full release notes: https://teenage.engineering/downloads..."

RYK TimeSlice Looper Module New Firmware V1.2 - sound demos and technique tutorials

video upload by RYK Modular

"The New V1.2 Time Slice firmware unleashes some super cool new features including Polyphonic sample playback, Autoslice + Slice marker editing, Morphagene Reels support, and some funky quantised trigger input and output options amongst others . . .

NEW FEATURES LIST:

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New MetaModule Plugins: ROMplers!

video upload by 4ms Company

"Available for download now on our MetaModule Forum: https://metamodule.info/downloads
Click the download link under Plugins.
*Coming to VCV Rack soon!
Patch notes are here: https://forum.4ms.info/t/new-romplers..."

VONGON ROSETONES: Beautiful, Polyphonic Resonances

video upload by keinseier

"I love discovering new and inspiring tones. Tones that surprise me - preferably not by layering tons of effects, but achieved much simpler.
Enter the Vongon Rosetones, a polyphonic resonator.
What's happening here: it's hooked up to the Tonverk via MIDI and audio, and MIDI CC's are being changed with the patterns from the Tonverk. In the first part, the percussion from the Tonverk is fed into it as the impulse to excite the resonators, while I play the Replay as a midi keyboard to define the pitches.
In the middle part, the audio from the replay is the input to the Rosetones, which resonates sympatically to the chords. In the third part, it's back to drums exciting the resonators and MIDI control of the pitches. Lots more to be discovered.
And of course, the Rosetones looks beautiful as well."


video upload by Vongon

"rosetones creates a polyphonic synth voice that follows your playing. it listens to your notes and routes them through sympathetic resonators, creating blooming harmonic textures and evolving chords

more info @ vongon.com"

"rosetones creates a polyphonic synth voice that follows your playing. it listens to your notes and routes them through sympathetic resonators, creating blooming harmonic textures and evolving chords at the center of rosetones is a 12-voice chromatic resonator bank that continuously analyzes the input signal and routes detected pitches into tuned delay lines. each pitch class excites a resonator that can sustain, swell, and interact with feedback to create dynamic harmonic movement"

collisiiions

video upload by Indra Perkasa

"this is my first iii script. such a fun and rewarding experience learning to code.

iii is an add-on firmware to monome grid and arc latest version, so it can function as standalone midi instrument. more info here https://monome.org/docs/iii/

my grid is actually the old one (2019). for older grid, there's actually a virtual iii (viii), to experience the iii fun via web browser. more info here https://github.com/dessertplanet/viii"

New Synths for Organelle - DEMO!

video upload by Critter & Guitari

"We just released a new OS for Organelle. It includes eight new patches! These new patches have a new, simple set of controls and sound great!

Download these patches here: https://patchstorage.com/play-patches-2/
More information about the new OS5: https://forum.critterandguitari.com/t..."

FM Complex - A Wavetable for Plinky

video upload by Nathan Plante Synths

"This is the FM Complex wavetable for Plinky. I give you a quick tour of the wavetable plus a few sound design ideas.

@MakingSoundMachines writes: This set was generated with an FM generator. The one used here was two-operator, but with individual waveforms for both and a number of interesting offset and drive options. In this set, the waves were designed to have stronger individual characteristics, like pulses, edges and intervals within the wave. The resulting sounds are interesting to use in achord context, as they bring their own harmonic material to the table. Some of the waveforms tend to sound glassy, others overtone-rich like C64 variants of square waveforms.

You can find all of the wavetables on the Plinky homepage here:
https://plinkysynth.com/wavetables/"

Zebra 3 – Out now!

video upload by u-he

"Zebra 3 has arrived! Building on everything we learned from Zebra2, it adds powerful new modules and pushes Zebra’s renowned workflow even further. We also overhauled the user interface during beta, making it more streamlined and user-friendly. Dive in, explore, and experiment!"

https://u-he.com/products/synths/zebra3/

CME Introduces Low Jitter Wireless MIDI with WIDI v2.6.0

Press release follows:

WIDI Evolution: New Firmware Sets Benchmark for Wireless MIDI Performance

CME announces the release of WIDI firmware v2.6.0, a major update that significantly improves timing stability in wireless MIDI applications.
With this update, WIDI achieves sub-1 millisecond jitter in WIDI-to-WIDI connections, setting a new benchmark for wireless MIDI performance.

In addition, grouped connections benefit from up to 60% lower latency, delivering a more stable and reliable experience in complex setups.
Over the past six years, WIDI has become one of the most widely adopted wireless MIDI solutions, with more than 250,000 devices in use worldwide. The platform is used across live performance, studio production, education, and mobile music creation.
CEO Zhao Yitian: “Wireless MIDI has always been about removing barriers without compromising performance. This progress is the result of long-term engineering focus, combined with real-world feedback from musicians. It sets a new reference point for what wireless performance can be.”
Key Highlights
Sub-1 ms jitter (WIDI to WIDI, Low Jitter Mode)
Up to 60% lower latency in grouped connections
Improved MIDI clock stability and timing consistency

The update is available free of charge via the WIDI App and supports the full WIDI ecosystem, including products from partners such as Korg, Kurzweil, Nektar, Limex, Xvive, ESI, Artesia and others.
Given the scale of the WIDI user base and the technical significance of this update, this release is highly relevant for musicians, developers, and the broader music technology industry.

Availability
Firmware v2.6.0 is available now via the WIDI App.

Hans Zimmer NEW UPDATE! The Legend HZ Synthesizer

video upload by Kevin Schroeder

"Available at: https://www.synapse-audio.com/thelege...
Out now! Here is 'THE LEGEND HZ' by Synapse Audio Software.com
A collaboration between Hans Zimmer, Kevin Schroeder and Synapse Audio.

We have updated The Legend HZ to version 2.1.

The main addition is a paragraphic equalizer on the back panel, giving more tonal shaping options directly within the instrument. The compressor section also receives an upgrade with a new saturation feature, adding warmth and character to the final output.

For users working with alternative tuning systems, the updated version introduces microtuning support via MTS-ESP, opening up The Legend HZ to a wider range of musical styles and experimental workflows.

Rounding out the update are 50 new factory presets crafted by professional sound designer Kevin Schroeder, ready to use straight out of the box"

HAPAX 3.00 – IMPROVED MPE + VIRTUAL CABLES

video upload by Squarp instruments

"✨ We’re excited to announce that hapaxOS 3.00 is now available for download!

This major update introduces powerful new features, including MPE support and Virtual Cables, along with a range of bug fixes and performance improvements.
This opens up exciting new workflows for integrating the Hapax with your DAW or other gear.

To fully support the complexity and data demands of MPE, we’ve deeply reworked the system architecture. This is why we’ve moved to version 3.00: it marks a significant milestone for Hapax. The result is a more robust and reliable experience than ever before, including when working with classic Poly tracks.

A big thank you to all our beta testers who helped us refine this release over the past two months!

If you're a Hapax user—or considering becoming one—this update is definitely worth checking out."

🕘 Timestamps
0:00 Intro : jam
1:40 How to export a pattern
2:00 How to import a pattern
2:47 How to mix & match patterns

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"