"A while ago a group of enthausiasts set out to create a clone of the Zyklus MPS-1 that was made famous by Vangelis for its use on Direct (this was also the inspiration for the actual 'Direct' system he used until ca 1994). The original creators of this machine, Pete Kellock and Bill Marshall graciously allowed us to use the schematics and software to create this clone and have given us their permission to set it free for everyone who wants to make their own. So here goes:
In this GIT repo is everything you need to create your own machine. You will have to source your own parts, but there is a list for that. The parts are basic components, nothing custom, but some items may become slightly rare (like small EPROMs).
Its basically just a Z80 based computer. There are also files to have the circuit boards and panels created (we used jlcpcb for that), and some 3d printing files for various panel work. A lot of the buttons etc you can get cheaply from Aliexpress and the like. Bin files for the EPROMs are also avialable. I've been also given permission to open source the actual source code, and I will do that too, at some point, but I'm still working on a few small issues before I can do that.
There is a discord server you can join where you can chat with other builders.
The clone as we made it, is a dedicated to the memory of Vangelis and it's noted as such on the main circuit board."
See this previous post for a Demo tape on the original Zyklus. See the Zyklus label at the bottom of this post for additional posts including a documentary with Vangelis.
Pictured: Paul's white ReZyklus in the making.
Original grey Zyklus below from this post. Only 40 were made.
"Bounce is a compact event generator built for percussive envelopes, bouncing modulations and rhythmic control. It creates trigger-driven one-shots with 8 distinct waveforms that can range from sharp clicks to rounded contours.
Repeat function with a ”bouncing ball” effect, making the bounces naturally fade within the cycle. Length, repeats and delay shape the result from tight hits to rolls, flams and clustered rhythms perfect for kick and bass.
Full CV control + inverted output. Designed and hand-built in Sweden."
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:33 Patch 1 Rolling Filter Beat
01:11 Patch 2 Fading Inversions
02:05 Patch 3 Ratcheting HH/Perc
02:35 Patch 4 Sweetspots
03:29 Patch 5 Neg Resonance Mod
04:00 Patch 6 Random Mod
04:14 Patch 7 Ramps Ramping Rapid
05:15 Outro
Additional details:
"BOUNCE One-Shot Event Generator
This is a compact event generator built for percussive envelopes, bouncing modulations and rhythmic control signals.
Bounce creates trigger-driven one-shots with a set of 8 distinct waveforms selectable via the large control knob. From sharp, click-like hits to softer, rounded contours. This offers fast access to clearly different envelope characters.
Repeat function with a ”bouncing ball” effect, making the bounces naturally fade within the cycle.
The length control sets the length of the waveform while repeats add repetitions of the wave, and delay sets the time between those waves.
These features in combination makes it easy to move from single tight envelopes to rolls, flams, clustered impacts and creative rhythmic patterns.
All main parameters got CV-inputs. A dedicated inverted output adds instant polarity flip.
Background
We like techno. For us its about solid kicks with defined transients and a fundamental low end that moves air without collapsing the mix.
Bounce is built to be performative and work at the source. By shaping events, accents and repetitions already at the control stage – it lets the mix breathe and leaves space where it matters most. Perfect for basslines, drums and transients."
New synth day. I’ve been waiting patiently for this to arrive and it was worth every second.
Such a beautiful lo-fi melancholic sound with a load of modulation. I fell in love with the sound when I came across the Gene synths website last year.
Great solid build quality and probably the best knobs of any synth I own ❤️
The interface is unique and encourages exploration and experimentation.
"If you love creating beats that feel alive, BMX is built for you.
This drum machine brings the iconic 80s sound into your workflow with a modern, hands-on experience that sparks creativity from the very first pattern.
Tap in your ideas using velocity-sensitive pads, shape the groove with swing and tempo, and build rich drum arrangements with hands-on control over every voice. In the studio, multi-output connectivity supports flexible routing and detailed production workflows. On stage, pattern chaining, song mode, and real-time performance features keep the energy flowing.
Whether you’re producing, performing, or experimenting, BMX gives you the freedom to create beats that move people.
Feel the rhythm. Shape the groove.
Create with Behringer BMX."
"Here we have a 3 Patches series video with the character oozing CEREMONY, a low pass morphing to twin peak band pass filter packed with modern features and lots of CV options and SIGIL a compact function generator for envelopes, LFOs, slews or other function generator tricks! Check out the patches and skip around below."
"If you'd like to support work like this and the wider range of what I do, considering heading over to Patreon at https://bit.ly/DK-patreon and supporting for as little as $1 a month to gain access to the DivKid Discord community, plus lots of exclusives such as PDF patchbooks, videos and more. https://bit.ly/DK-patreon"
*TIMING INDEX // CHAPTERS*
NOTE // sub bullet points are points of interest within each section/patch, for those that might be looking for a specific detail to skip back to.
"Djupviks Elektronik's Bunker Archaeology II is a Eurorack "bunker simulator" - an overdriven digital reverb feeding a frequency-driven tremolo circuit. Inspired by Paul Virilio's photographic documentation of the abandoned Atlantic Wall fortifications, it's lo-fi, grainy, and full of character.
The MkII addresses the rough edges of the original: a proper wasp-style filter with resonance and CV control, CV over feedback, a rebuilt static circuit that actually responds across its full range, and a clock output for those irregular rhythms.
This isn't your pristine shimmer reverb. If you want transmissions from a crumbling concrete structure on the Normandy coast, this is the territory.
TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Intro
02:02 - Panel Walkthrough - audio
03:01 - Panel Walkthrough - reverb
05:21 - Panel Walkthrough - static
06:27 - Static CV - ring mod
07:24 - Vs Bunker I, what's gone?
07:54 - Synth Patch
10:23 - Final thoughts"
According to guyd2, the Model 416.3 Meta Expander is:
"A sophisticated, stand-alone expansion unit for the Buchla Music Easel.
Contains several dedicated modules : Comparators, Dividers, Boolean, VC Slew Limiter, S/H & Noise, analog ultrastable VCO/LFO, advanced Mixer w/ Comparator, and an 8-step Sequencer.
Also expands on the 208 CV I/O's, pulses I/O and Switch inputs."
The Performance Page on the disting NT now includes Knob Recorders, so you can instantly record parameter gestures and have them play back in a loop, adding motion to your patches.
2. disting NT - Texture Synthesizer (aka Clouds)
"The disting NT now includes the classic 'Clouds' by Émilie Gillet."
3. disting NT - Spectrum Analyzer
The Spectrum Analyzer is a simple utility, added in disting NT firmware v1.14.
4. disting NT - Spectral Vocoder
The new Spectral Vocoder on the disting NT is an alternative to the existing, analogue-inspired, Vocoder algorithm. It uses an FFT-based technique to offer way more frequency bands for the analysis and resynthesis.
5. disting NT - Spectral Vocoder (slight return)
Some more examples of the Spectral Vocoder in action.
00:00 Speech modulating a chordal pad.
00:55 Drum loops and other samples as the modulator.
7. disting NT - Knob Recorder controlling another module
This video demonstrates a technique for using the disting NT's Knob Recorder to generate a CV to control another module, eliminating the need for a dedicated knob recorder module.
"The Behringer JN-80 brings true eighties character into a fully analog architecture.
In this video you hear what it really delivers: solid DCOs, the classic 3109 VCF, the BBD chorus and the full punch of its 8-voice analog engine.
No extra processing. No studio tricks.
Just the JN-80 recorded as it is.
In this video you’ll hear
Warm, immediate analog tones
Responsive leads and evolving textures
Tight basslines with the sub-oscillator engaged
The chorus adding width and life to the sound
The JN-80 is built for creators who want a straightforward workflow and authentic analog tone."
The electronics for this module were conceived by the brilliant mind of Yves Usson. It is a new kind of module, quite different from what one usually finds in a modular synthesizer.
The Animator (temporary name, we need to find a better one) will generate a modulated mix of four waveforms of different pitches and types from a simple external sawtooth wave.
This module is a real achievement because it is 100% analog. It will be available in the next SynTesla 5U systems."
"This video is a demo of the new Swing feature in the Clock algorithm of the disting NT, added in firmware v1.14. It also demos the "NT-303" plug-in by thorinside.
00:00 8th and 16th note swing
01:46 Tuplet swing
03:22 The NT-303 plug-in."
Step inside the world of analog synthesis as we sit down with legendary electronic musician and sound designer Thomas Dolby, exploring the power and personality of Moog instruments.
A gorgeous Minimoog Voyager XL synthesizer is the grand prize for the Bob Moog Foundation's 2026 winter raffle which ends February 23. It bears Thomas Dolby's signature near the Minimoog 40th Anniversary name plate, a value of $7,500.
Help us carry Bob's legacy forward to inspire future generations through the intersection of science, music, history, and innovation."
"Relive the highlights from the latest Sofia Synth Symposium, hosted in the inspiring Resonator space in Sofia - a venue that perfectly matched the energy, curiosity, and sonic experimentation of the community.
This recap captures an intense weekend filled with synth exploration, modular discoveries, lectures, workshops, and live performances, bringing together artists, builders, and sound enthusiasts from across Europe and beyond.
In this video you’ll see highlights from:
• The Resonator space and exhibition area
• Exhibitors including LOVE Synthesizers, Rides in the Storm, SOMA Laboratory, Backpullver Software
• Lectures and workshops by Carmen Rizzo, Ivan Shopov, Sound Ninja Academy
• Demos, performances, and community moments
NEXT SOFIA SYNTH SYMPOSIUM - SAVE THE DATE
The next edition of Sofia Synth Symposium will take place on
June 12–14, 2026 in Sofia, Bulgaria
Whether you’re a visitor, musician, producer, DIY builder, or exhibitor, you’re invited to be part of the next gathering.
Join us as:
• A visitor - explore cutting-edge gear, talks, and performances
• An exhibitor - showcase your instruments, software, or ideas to an engaged international audience
"In this video Theo takes us through the next instalment in our FREE plugin range called Vaults - Beaker. Can a big old bit of glass from a homewares shop really make a beautiful sounding instrument. It can if it's recorded at Gorbals Sound in Glasgow and performed by our founder Christian Henson. A testament to what sampling enables us and you to do, make beautiful sounds and music with nothing more than a bit of imagination and care."
Press release follows:
The Crow Hill Company creates …GLASS BEAKER as latest …VAULTS virtual instrument, free for all to download and make music with no formal training
EDINBURGH, UK: The Crow Hill Company is proud to announce availability of VAULTS - GLASS BEAKER as the latest downloadable drop in its free virtual instrument collection, created from thecnotion that music need not necessarily begin with formal training, specialist instruments, or expensive tools but instead it comes from working directly with sound — specifically, placing a microphone in front of a simple object and exploring what happens through touch, movement, and experimentation, the resulting tone of which feels familiar but resists easy identification, sitting somewhere between a glockenspiel and a celeste without being either — as of February 2…
"In this video we discover what the reinvented MESSOR pedal by Cosmotronic can do to a variety of sound sources. We also have a look at all the controls.
0:00 intro
2:30 features explanation
17:07 drums and loops
34:47 sidechain example
41:53 full mix and stems
55:23 closing thoughts
57:09 thank you for watching!
57:22 outro"
A COMPACT ANALOG COMPRESSOR
Messor is a fully analog stereo feed-forward VCA compressor designed for studio, modular, and live systems. The architecture is derived from the original Cosmotronic eurorack module, with extended headroom, improved channel matching, and a revised sidechain topology optimized for wide dynamic ranges.
HIGH HEADROOM
The internal ±12 V regulated power rail provides substantial headroom and consistent operating conditions for both line-level and modular-level sources. It reliably handles high-transient material from synthesizers, drum machines, and percussion-heavy sources without premature clipping. High-impedance inputs and balanced outputs simplify interfacing with modular systems, samplers, and balanced studio equipment.
Signal flow begins with a low-noise stereo preamplifier offering up to 18 dB of gain, followed by a pair of matched VCA control blocks. The feed-forward topology provides predictable transient behavior, accurate envelope shaping, and stable stereo imaging. A post-VCA conditioning stage adds tube-like saturation, introducing controlled harmonic content when driven into overload.
"The WCS-X has received a major firmware update, introducing a wide range of new features and sonic improvements that significantly expand the synthesizer’s capabilities.
Among the highlights are Oscillator SYNC, PWM and Wave Folding, independent Attack/Decay generators per oscillator for pitch modulation, and a new Vintage parameter that adds warmth and character to the sound. Patch memory has now been implemented, allowing up to 128 patches to be stored directly in the instrument.
The update also introduces a new LFO with 15 waveforms, as well as new modes for Glide and Gate type, offering more expressive control and flexibility in performance and sequencing.
This short video showcases some of the new patches, demonstrating how these new features can be used in real sounds and musical contexts.
We believe this marks the final firmware version — and more news is coming soon 👀
Stay tuned and enjoy the sound! 🎶✨"
00:00 Intro
01:41 Overview
02:36 Demo: VA synthesizer
05:11 Demo: Sample sound player
07:56 Demo: Percussive sound generator
09:38 Demo: Reverberator
10:38 Outro and one more demo
"I'm a sucker for anything with lots of cross modulation. The Iguanamente has that in spades, plus it's got a unique delay built into the audio path that makes for even more craziness.
They say: 'Iguanamente is a chaotic oscillator designed to provide a Eurorack modular synthesizer with a unique and creative sound source that is suitable for percussion, noise, leads, basses, drones, and everything in between.'
Sounds about right.
This is pretty much all just the module. There is some reverb there for space, but that's it.
00:00 Intro
00:20 Main out
06:00 Main + Aux
19:43 Sequence"
This is the first post to feature the Iguanamente!
The Iguanamente from System Lizard is a chaotic dual oscillator built around a cross modulating oscillator and delay network. Thanks to a keen and comprehensive array of timbre and modulation controls, Iguanamente readily stretches across musical terrain, wagging its reptilian tail between percussion, texture, and melodic applications alike. At the top of the panel, Coarse frequency control sets the fundamental frequency of the system, with dedicated 1V/octave and FM inputs for adjusting frequency via CV. The Radius control manipulates the spread of auxiliary oscillators, allowing for a wide range of inharmonic and harmonic timbral expansion. Shape controls the waveshape of all oscillators, hard clipping into a square wave to the left of center and wavefolding to the right.
These oscillators are then processed through a delay network, with controls for Feedback, delay time or Frequency, and a Mix control. At the bottom of the module, cross modulation controls and CV inputs for oscillator frequency modulation, oscillator amplitude modulation, and delay time allow you to introduce nonlinear modulations into Iguanamente, sparking unique and chaotic changes in timbre. At the top right corner of the module, independent outputs for the Main and Auxiliary oscillators offer independent post processing potential or serve as a pseudo-stereo output. If you're looking for a flexible oscillator with unique character and a taste for chaos, Iguanamente from System Lizard is a righteously fun reptile for any rack.
IGUANAMENTE FEATURES
Chaotic oscillator
Dual oscillator design with integrated delays
Coarse frequency control
FM input and attenuverter control, knob acts as fine pitch control when no FM source connected
Radius control adjusts auxiliary oscillator frequency spread
Shape control clips oscillators into square wave to left, wavefolds to right
Delay for main and aux oscillators with combined Feedback, Frequency, and Mix controls
Cross modulation controls for FM, Delay time, and AM introduces chaotic modulation
Main and Auxiliary outputs
"The Fieldtone Weaver is a two-second sampler with a single knob, no undo, and no going back. Now it's in eurorack.
Weaver captures two seconds of audio - via the built-in microphone or audio input - and instantly randomises it into evolving loops, rhythms, and textures. Every turn of the knob generates a completely new variation. Nothing saves, nothing recalls. It's the ultimate happy accidents machine.
The modular version adds individual level control for three loop elements, trigger outputs that double as a random rhythm generator, a pitch switch, clock sync, and CV control - which works differently to what you might expect. I go into detail on all of this.
🔗 LINKS
Fieldtone Instruments: https://fieldtone.uk
Soundgas interview with Hugh Jones: • The Gas Club, Episode 1 - Hugh Jones, Fiel... [below]
⏱️ TIMESTAMPS
0:00 - Intro
01:56 - Panel walkthrough
15:27 - Synth patch
16:25 - Weaving my voice!
17:04 - Granular textures, duet with Bunker Archaeology
18:21 - While my guitar gently weaves
20:42 - Claps and finger clicks on the contact mic
22:30 - CV controlled synth washes
23:06 - Pacifica weaves
24:36 - FInal thoughts and a closing Plaits patch.
"Welcome to our new series, The Gas Club. Where we meet people who make things - be that music, recording devices, or instruments.
In the first episode Tony meets Hugh Jones of Fieldtone Instruments at the Soundgas HQ to explore the history of Fieldtone's celebration creations. They take a deep dive into Hugh's journey from musician/engineer to designer/builder of the Box of Uncertainty, The Weaver one knob handheld sampler and brand new Weaver Module plus a sneak peak at what to expect next from Fieldtone in 2026.
Tony and Hugh discuss the joy of sonic adventure and gear designed to produce happy accidents and the experiences of bringing new creations to the world."
A few pics and details on Weaver Eurorack:
Weaver Modular from Fieldtone is a Eurorack format version of the highly in demand Weaver handheld sampler that featured in music tech tastemaker Andrew Huang’s year round up as his Favourite Desktop FX module of 2024. The modular edition builds on the functionality of the original by adding a variety of additional control.
The Weaver is no ordinary audio sampler, it is a meditation on impermanence and chance. With a single, enigmatic knob, it embraces randomness as an artistic principle, reconfiguring two-second sound bites into hypnotic loops and evolving textures. There is no undo button, no way back once a sound is captured; the Weaver insists that you move forward, shaping the unpredictable into rhythm or texture with nothing more than a twist of the wrist or control voltage change.
New functionality on the device includes separate level controls of different elements of the loop, as well as 3 x trigger outputs which turns the device into a random rhythm generator for which you don't even need to be using the sampling capabilities. You can trigger the Recording start via CV, allowing you to keep replacing the sample whilst the loop continuously plays - something that works beautifully with acoustic sound sources such as guitar or voice, as well as electronics. A switch has also been added to select between Random or Root note sympathetic pitch playback.
Features:
Single-knob audio sampler focussed on randomness and exploration
Capture sound via built-in microphone or input jack
Fixed two-second sample time
No undo function, every knob movement generates a new loop
External sync via Clock input
Stereo output on separate L&R sockets with rich spatial movement
Separate level controls for 3 different elements of the loop
3 x gate outputs for triggering other sources
Toggle to switch between Texture and Rhythm modes
Toggle to switch between Root or Random pitch
Gate/trigger input to control Recording start
Gate/trigger input to control Weaver knob
Can be used as random rhythm generator without needing to use the sampler
"A while ago a group of enthausiasts set out to create a clone of the Zyklus MPS-1 that was made famous by Vangelis for its use on Direct (this was also the inspiration for the actual 'Direct' system he used until ca 1994). The original creators of this machine, Pete Kellock and Bill Marshall graciously allowed us to use the schematics and software to create this clone and have given us their permission to set it free for everyone who wants to make their own. So here goes:
