Turn Your PS Vita Into a Groovebox. The Biggest DS8 Update Yet!

video upload by Intermynd Instruments

"DS8 v0.5 is the biggest update yet, turning your PS Vita into a surprisingly capable portable music workstation.

This release introduces a full Playlist Sequencer for arranging complete songs, Live Performance FX with an XY pad, real-time automation recording, workflow improvements across the app, and dozens of quality-of-life enhancements that make building and performing tracks much faster.

Whether you're sketching beats on the couch or performing live, v0.5 is a massive step forward.

What's new:
• Playlist Sequencer
• Live Performance FX (XY)
• Real-time Automation Recording
• Improved Arranger
• Workflow & UI improvements
• Much more

Download DS8 for your PS Vita now:
https://intermynd-instruments.itch.io/"

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Waldorf Microwave 1 iPad v1.3.0 Update

via Waldorf

"Workflow & Usability Improvements

The new Microwave 1 v1.3.0 free update is now available for all iPad users, featuring:

❯ Redesigned preset browser with favourites, search and direct instrument part loading.

❯ Multi-level undo/redo for parameter editing.

❯ Simultaneous editing of multiple instrument parts.

❯ New presets from mixer, engineer, and producer Chuck Zwicky.
❯ Mean Green Machine look + Mutator Patch Randomizer.

Still don't have the iPad version?‍

Only Until July 19, 2026

Microwave 1 for iPad - Special Promotion

So even if your national team doesn't make it to the final or you don't care about football, you can still win with this deal ;)

EU 29,99 EUR → 9,99 EUR

US 24,99 USD → 8,99 USD

Prices may vary by region, so please check the App Store in your country for your local price."

OXI E16 Firmware Update: Everything You Need to Know

video upload by OXI Instruments

"The OXI E16 just got its biggest update yet.
In this video we explore the new firmware, including the completely redesigned Looper with three recording modes, tempo synchronization, an improved interface, better modulation workflow, and many quality-of-life improvements.

You can download the Ableton Live project used in this demo from the link below and follow along with the video. If you enjoy the video, don't forget to like, subscribe, and let us know in the comments which new feature you're most excited about.

Ableton project : https://drive.google.com/file/d/1v8J1..."

00:00 Introduction
00:49 New navigation system
01:40 Alt Menu
01:55 Hold mode function
02:42 Mapping the DAW to E16
06:42 Using the APP
08:53 The looper
09:42 No Sync Mode
12:56 Activating and deactivating capture and play
13:43 Delete buffers
14:06 Free sync mode
17:10 Fixed sync mode
19:50 Taking advantage of Program changes and presets

Three New N.U.S.S. Firmwares! | Make Noise

video upload by MAKEN0ISE

"Announcing firmware updates for all three New Universal Synthesizer System modules: MultiWAVE, PoliMATHS, and MultiMod!

Update here: https://www.makenoise-manuals.com/fir...

More info in the modules' manuals at http://www.makenoisemusic.com"

Update:

"The new firmware features include:

1. New Cross Mod option on MultiWAVE for internal audio rate modulation

2. Custom scale quantizer option on MultiWAVE

3. Use PoliMATHS to generate offsets and easily use a connected QXG pair as a mixer, among other tricks

4. Extended Oscillations range on PoliMATHS

5. MultiMod Channel Index updated to work more smoothly when processing audio

See below for a full list!

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Harmonic Dissector 1.2.0 | New Motion Features and Sound Examples

video upload by Unusable Engineering

"A no-talking sound example video of the updated Harmonic Dissector 1.2.0.

The main addition in this update is motion. The sound engine itself is unchanged, but the plugin now has a new bottom section with a 4-slot slewed preset system, clocked stepping, slot on/off control, copy/paste between slots, and randomization for both filter sections.

This video shows the updated functions in use with a static Partials & Discrepancies patch, plus examples with Curves & Membranes and an emulated Rhodes. Some of the examples also use Geometry Delay and Geometry Reverb.

What I like about this update is that it opens the plugin up quite a lot without changing what it fundamentally is. Even just moving panning or level between slots can get you into tremolo and auto-pan territory, and because there are two parallel filter sections, it can go much further than that. Of course it also works well for stepping or sweeping filter movement.

A small tip if you want some extra fun: run the LFOs at audio rate and modulate the depth of FM and BandWidth per step.

Update notes
added randomization of both sections
added the 4-slot slewed preset system from the Geometry series
added clocked stepping via internal or host clock
added slot on/off by double-click or shift-click
added copy/paste to make it easier to align the 4 slots
added value labels for LFO rates
brightened the interface and increased contrast for better usability on lower-contrast screens

More info:
www.unusable.net"

Shroud Of Turing v1.2.7 | Portamento · State Saves · Scale Editing · Voltage Window

video upload by FlatSix Modular

"Shroud Of Turing firmware v1.2.7 is out — and it's a big one.
Four new features that make the module significantly more
performable. Here's a full walkthrough of everything that's new.

FREE firmware update at flatsixmodular.com/firmware
Full v1.2.7 manual also available there
─────────────────────────────────────
WHAT'S NEW IN v1.2.7
─────────────────────────────────────
→ Portamento / Slew — hold Shift and dial the pot to set
your glide amount on the fly. Saves with your state.

→ Single Note Scale Removal — long hold any note to remove
it from your quantization scale without clearing everything else.

→ Voltage Window Shift — hold Shift + Octave Up/Down to
slide your output window up or down in 1V steps, without
changing its size.

→ 5 Machine State Save Slots — save and recall your complete
patch (pattern, length, range, scale, slew, rotation) to any
of 5 slots via the black keys. Survives power cycles.

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FIRMWARE UPDATE for Frap Magnolia – version 1.10

video upload by Frap Tools

"Download firmware and instructions here: https://frap.tools/magnolia

There's a firmware update for your Magnolia! Here’s what it does:

• Adds 200 memory slots, bringing the total to 400.
• Adds full CC implementation (in and out) over every parameter.
• Adds MIDI over USB.
• Adds user-definable velocity and aftertouch curves with 11 degrees of hardness/softness.
• Adds the possibility for the user to define the LED brightness. It is possible to choose two factory presets (high or low brightness), or to define a custom user setting with independent controls over the red, white, orange LEDs and the display.
• Fixes a bug that prevented the keyboard to retain the parameter value after the Static Value display was used.
• Fixes a bug that played wrongly incoming MIDI notes."

Elastic OSC 2.1 Update

video uploads by Elastic Instruments

Follow-up to Elastic OSC Is Finally on Desktop — Now available for Mac & Windows

Playlist:
1. Elastic OSC 2.1 – Presets Update Demo with Andrea Cichecki
2. Elastic OSC - New Mod Wheel assignment options
3. Elastic OSC - New Portamento mode

"Elastic OSC Update 2.1 is out now for macOS, Windows and iOS!

To update your desktop plugin, go to LICENCE and click "CHECK FOR UPDATES".

WHAT'S NEW:
Completely redesigned Presets section, including tags, artist names, synthesis engines, search, and sorting options
New presets by Andrea Cichecki
Added Mono and Stereo Portamento modes with two styles: Legato and Always
Added new Mod Wheel assignment options
a) Mod Wheel controls the Wet amount of recorded automations (previous behavior)
b) Mod Wheel controls the Wet amount of LFO modulations
c) Mod Wheel controls the Wet amount of both recorded automations and LFO modulations
Improvement: Import multiple presets at once instead of one by one
Improvement: No clicks & artefacts when switching presets
Improvement: Presets Loudness has been aligned"

MetaModule 4 Voice Polyphony Update

video upload by 4ms Company

"In our most recent firmware v2.2 update, MetaModule now includes 4 voice polyphony. Polyphonic patches in VCV rack can now run smoothly on MetaModule, condensing your patches down into much more manageable instruments. Enjoy!"

Modor NF-1k Synth OS002 Firmware Upgrade

video upload by Modor Music

"A first firmware upgrade for our big keyboarded NF-1k synth. We construct a big atmospherical patch to show the new features one by one.
Use SRC+a key on the keyboard to select aftertouch or velocity in the modulation matrix
Easier access to Arpeggio and Unison parameters: keep down ARPEGGIO / MODE buttons a second to get a little menu New Speed Random parameter for the arpeggio
And also, not mentioned in the video:
a few inconsistencies have been improved, like aftertouch response in arpeggios and chords.

0:00 Hello!
0:40 Aftertouch/Velocity assignement
2:02 Unison parameter menu
3:20 Arpeggio parameter menu
4:14 Arpeggio Speed Random
4:34 Some extra FM modulation
5:17 Music: A bitimbral layered atmospheric pad sound! 😎"

Koarse making sounds for the PolyPulse Wavetable update!

video upload by Lambda Synthetics and Koarse

"To celebrate the PolyPulse wavetable update I’ve asked sound design wizard Koarse to spend some time with the PolyPulse. She created 42 hard-hitting samples, 35 haunted presets and 30 crunchy wavetables!

The firmware update and the free presets/samples/wavetables created by Koarse can be downloaded on: https://forum.lambdasynthetics.com/"

Redshift 6 - Firmware 1.7 Demo - Math Engines

video upload by Supercritical Synthesizers

"Redshift 6 Firmware 1.7 in action — no talking, just pure playing.

Firmware 1.7 brings a significant expansion to Redshift 6 through the introduction of Math Engines, unlocking powerful new ways to shape and transform modulation signals.

From essential processors like Slew and Sample & Hold to more experimental processors such as Curve and Fold & Clip, the new Math Engines provide a diverse set of modulation-shaping tools for both subtle refinement and radical modulation manipulation.

00:00 SLEW
01:15 CURVE
03:04 FOLD & CLIP
04:20 QUANTIZE
05:30 MULTI-VIA
06:28 SAMPLE & HOLD
07:27 TRACK & HOLD
08:50 SWITCH
10:10 CROSSFADE

With Firmware 1.7, Redshift 6 reaches a major milestone, completing the front panel feature set envisioned from the very beginning and opening a new chapter in reimagining what an analog synth can do."

DS-8 v0.4 OUT NOW

video upload by Intermynd Instruments

"Analog synth engine with scale-quantized melody generation. Per-track mute/solo. Pattern chaining. Sampler file browser with real-time WAV preview. 15-second samples. Tie & note picker for synth lanes.

#psvita #ds8 #drummachine #synth #musicproduction #dawless #musictech"

FMS 1.30 Walkthrough (less noise, new parameters)

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.

(note: sound improvement sections are quite technical and nerdy :-))

00:00 Intro
00:33 Track direction
06:00 Transpose toggle per step
07:37 Microtiming (Wait)
13:23 FM End Level
19:20 Sound palette (presets)
22:53 Unmute all
24:25 FM Fbk in Echo
26:56 Sound improvements
27:22 LESS NOISE
29:31 Improved quantization
30:11 Improved sine resolution
33:03 Feedback averaging"

beetlecrab.audio TEMPERA v2.3 Firmware update

video uploads by beetlecrab

Playlist: 1. Quad Macro 2. Envelope Follower 3. Grain Sparkles 4. Grain Shape

Press release follows:


Prague, Czech Republic, June 23, 2026: Beetlecrab Audio announces Tempera Firmware v2.3, a firmware update introducing cross-modulation, audio envelope follower, quad-macro control, per-emitter pitch sequencing, and numerous community-driven workflow enhancements.

Tempera is a hardware granular synthesizer built around a simple idea: eight samples laid out on a surface, with grains roaming across. At its core is a granular engine with a global pool of 4096 grains, shared across voices, and any single voice can claim the entire pool if needed. Tempera is just as happy chopping breaks and sequencing tight rhythmic patterns as it is building massive drifting clouds. Since launch it has found its way to musicians in over 60 countries, growing steadily through firmware updates shaped and steered by a community that has lived with the instrument long enough to know it inside out.

New v2.3 features:

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DS8 v0.3 Update! New: Sampler Slicing, Resampling, Step FX, Presets and more.

video upload by Intermynd Instruments

"DS-8 v0.3 Release Notes

Sampler (SP track) — Record from mic/line input or resample the engine output back into a sampler track. Waveform editor with trim/crop, slice editor with transient detection and grid mode, per-slice ADSR and reverse, tone controls (bass/mid/treble boost and low-pass/high-pass filter), one-shot mode.

4 new percussion engines — Tom 808, Tom 909, Zap, FM Hi-Hat.

Step FX — Per-step play conditions (every 1st/2nd/3rd/4th pass), ratchets with flat/fade/rise velocity shapes, and microtiming nudge (±6 ticks).

Preset browser — Save/load/preview/rename/delete presets (.ds8s format). Preview voice lets you audition without changing the track.

Resample recording — Bounce sequenced patterns into audio. Beat-sync arm on the downbeat, feedback prevention by excluding the armed track from the capture.

Rec monitor — Hear the mic through the main output while recording.

Track mute fades — Smooth fade-out when muting instead of abrupt cuts.

New and improved keyboard interface for saving Projects and Presets.

=====

DS8 Drumstream is still in active development. This is v0.2, so expect bugs, rough edges, and frequent changes.

Download:
https://intermynd-instruments.itch.io...

Feedback / bugs:
https://itch.io/t/6450352/feedback-bu...

#PSVita #Homebrew #DrumMachine #Groovebox #Synthesizer #FMDrums #DS8 #ElectronicMusic #Chiptune #MusicProduction #groovebox #drummachine #synthesizer #psvita"

Jynth - v2.0 Update

video upload by Fingerlab

"Meet Jynth, the new synth by Fingerlab for iPhone, iPad and Mac — the warm, analog soul of the iconic Roland Juno-106, reimagined with a groundbreaking Physics Engine for organic, living sound.

Designed for leads, basses, keys & pads, Jynth delivers that classic vintage character you love — housed in a meticulously crafted, photo-realistic interface that looks as good as it sounds. Get it now for free on the App Store:
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/jynth-p...

Jynth v2.0 update introduces two unique new feature: Preset Per Note & Preset Ribbon, inspired by the music of Aphex Twin.

Preset Per Note allows you to assign a different preset to each key of the piano keyboard, so that every note you play triggers not only a different pitch, but an entirely different sound — a new timbre, a new texture, a new character. Preset Ribbon allows you to select a collection of presets and glide between them in real time, simply by sliding your finger across the ribbon.

Shape your sound with a full analog-style signal chain:
From the dual oscillators and resonant VCF filter to the ADSR envelope, LFO and built-in arpeggiator — every parameter has been carefully tuned to feel as musical as it sounds.

Go further with 5 studio-grade effects:
Tremolo, Flanger, Chorus, Delay & Reverb — stack them to build rich, evolving textures and cinematic soundscapes.

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New! DS8 v0.2 — FM Drums, Project Saving & more

video upload by Intermynd Instruments

"What's new in v0.2:

━━━━━ SYNTH ENGINES ━━━━━
• FM Kick — 2-operator FM bass drum with ratio, body shaping & compressor
• FM Snare — phase-modulated FM snare with warped oscillator mixing
• Monophonic per-track voice allocation with click-free retrigger crossfades

━━━━━ PROJECT SYSTEM ━━━━━
• Save, Load, Save As, Delete, and New via binary .ds8p project format
• Cursor-based naming editor with on-screen popup keyboard
• Unsaved change detection with 3-option confirmation dialogs
• Toast notifications for every project operation

━━━━━ PATTERN GENERATOR ━━━━━
• 8 seed types: Manual, All On/Off, Alternate, Every N, Euclidean, Random, Presets
• Per-slot velocity + trigger overrides with configurable block length
• Inline pattern preview and Merge/Replace apply modes

━━━━━ TRANSPORT & SEQUENCER ━━━━━
• Step Edit — auto-advance 0/1/2/4/8 steps after placing triggers
• Pattern length cycles through 1, 2, or 4 pages (16/32/64 steps)
• Beat-start emphasis dots, page change toasts, CPU overload indicator

━━━━━ STEP AUTOMATION ━━━━━
• Precision mode (hold SQUARE for fine D-pad stepping)
• Parameter filter — show only automated params per page
• Consistent analog stick acceleration across all parameters
• Send 1 / Send 2 automation now fully functional

DS8 Drumstream is still in active development. This is v0.2, so expect bugs, rough edges, and frequent changes.

Download:
https://intermynd-instruments.itch.io...

Feedback / bugs:
https://itch.io/t/6450352/feedback-bu...

#PSVita #Homebrew #DrumMachine #Groovebox #Synthesizer #FMDrums #DS8 #ElectronicMusic #Chiptune #MusicProduction"

Analog Four / Analog Keys OS 1.55 Upgrade

video uploads by Elektron

"Analog Four/Analog Keys have some fun new features to play with. OS 1.55 brings Euclidean Sequencer Mode, Control All, Loop Pages, Rotate Arp Sequence and more, a number of improvements and bug fixes."

Playlist:

1. Analog Four / Keys OS 1.55 Upgrade: Control All
2. Analog Four / Keys OS 1.55 Upgrade: Euclidean Sequencer
3. Analog Four / Keys OS 1.55 Upgrade: Rotate Arp Sequence

Mungo Enterprises d0 and g0 revision III updates

video upload by MungoEnterprises

"Run through of some of the enhanced features expanding the d0 and g0 eurorack modules."