DZA.grain // granular sampler for the PSP

video upload by Light Reft [Sasha DZA]

"#DZA #ライトレフト #creativecoding"

Expert Sleepers Introduces 'Forever'

video uploads by Expert Sleepers

Playlist:

1. Expert Sleepers 'Forever' - Introduction
2. Expert Sleepers 'Forever' - Demo
3. Expert Sleepers 'Forever' and the NT Helper tool
4. Expert Sleepers 'Forever' - the web tool

"'Forever' is an audio freeze/infinite sustain effect based on the "Temporal Freeze" algorithm on the disting NT. It captures sound at a moment in time and sustains it indefinitely.

Three independent freeze voices each have their own gate input and toggle switch, and so can be triggered manually or by CVs from other modules.

Each voice can also overdub, layering up new source material into the frozen audio, and can play back detuned (defaulting to an octave down), adding weight and richness to the sound.

A USB port is provided for firmware updates, configuration, and MIDI control."

Iris Orbit Introduces PolyArp - A Two-Part MIDI Arpeggiator for Software and Hardware Synths

PolyArp + Nord Stage 3 88 | Standalone MIDI Arpeggiator Demo video upload by Iris Orbit

"A live demo of PolyArp in standalone mode with my Nord Stage 3 88, connected via MIDI.

I’m playing chords on the Nord, and PolyArp turns them into two arpeggio parts. The left-hand part uses a three-note chord in Up mode; the right-hand part uses a four-note chord in As Played mode. Both run at 1/16, but the patterns have different lengths, creating a polymetric feel.

PolyArp is a MIDI arpeggiator with two independent parts, each with its own rhythm, direction and octave range. It works standalone or as a plugin inside a compatible DAW, sending MIDI to hardware synths or software instruments.

Download PolyArp and start your free 7-day trial:
https://irisorbit.io/polyarp/download/

More about PolyArp and IrisOrbit:
https://irisorbit.io

Available for macOS, Windows and Linux. PolyArp generates MIDI; the sound comes from the instruments connected to it.

Questions about the setup? Leave a comment below.

#PolyArp #NordStage3 #MIDIArpeggiator"

Rob Papen Introduces QUAD-2

video upload by Rob Papen

Press release follows:

Rob Papen announces availability of QUAD-2 virtual instrument plug-in as followup to QUAD, initially introduced as Rack Extension synthesizer for Reason

ECHT, THE NETHERLANDS: Rob Papen Inspiration Soundware is proud to announce availability of QUAD-2 as a followup to QUAD — initially introduced as its first Rack Extension synthesizer built from the ground up for the-then Swedish software company Propellerhead’s popular Reason platform (anchored around a user interface mimicking a rack full of equipment, allowing instruments, effects, and mixers to be linked together in order to create a complete production setup) back in October 2014, before popular demand drove the Dutch virtual instrument and effect plug-in developer into making it more widely available as an AAX-, AU-, and VST-compatible virtual instrument plug-in for Mac and PC in April 2020 — with an updated user interface and added features, as of October 7…

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FoMni-1 - Omnichord firmware for FM-1

video upload by Charles Vestal

"charlesvestal.github.io/fm1-omnichord/"

That makes at least five alternate firmwares for M-VAVE's FM-1: Sloop, Groove, Felucca, BaudGirl, and now OMNI. If you know of any others, feel free to leave a comment.

Update, make that six with XOX.

You can find the M-VAVE FM-1 on Amazon.

Diving deep into Synkritis, a dual comparator firmware for Alchemy Lab

video upload by Perceptes

"I'm happy to announce the release of Synkritis, my first firmware for the Hermetic Modular Alchemy Lab. Synkritis is a dual comparator with logic functions, inspired by Joranalogue's Compare 2. In this video, we'll look at how to install Synkritis on your Alchemy Lab, how the module works, and three ideas for how to use a comparator in your patches.

To install Synkritis, download the firmware from the link just below, then use the web programmer on hermeticmodular.com to flash the firmware onto your Alchemy Lab.

Download the firmware here: / announcing-my-171573216"

"For more comparator patch ideas, check out the free Compare 2 Practical User Guide by ‪@briesmodular‬, available for download on the Joranalogue website: https://joranalogue.com/collections/e..."

00:00 Meet Synkritis 01:12 Patch previews 01:42 Synkritis installation 02:52 Synkritis overview 04:46 Single mode 06:04 Window mode 08:10 Sample & hold 09:35 Motion recording 10:16 Logic outputs 11:59 Global settings 13:19 Jack settings 14:13 CV inputs 15:28 Audio rate support 17:04 Envelope to gate with optional delay 20:35 Split effects based on pitch 24:50 Drum patterns 29:13 Synkritis jam

Introducing DMNO ON — Desktop Synthesizer

video upload by UDO Audio

"DMNO ON is the full-featured 8-voice, 2-part multi-timbral DMNO synthesizer in a compact desktop format. Built around two independent analog-hybrid synth engines, it retains DMNO’s highly flexible signal architecture, with each engine featuring our new Dynamic Multi-Core Stereo VCF. Eight creative Play Modes unlock dynamic interactions between the two timbres at the touch of a single control, while its flexible analog and digital audio connectivity make it a truly expansive and immediate sound design sandbox.

The ON System allows players to add an optional synth control unit to recreate the dual-panel DMNO interface, or choose from a range of expansion modules to extend it further and build their perfect DMNO. Play ON!

Soundtrack by ‪@hazelmillsmusic‬"

The New UDO DMNO ON! Desktop DMNO - with George Hearn

video upload by sonicstate

"‪@udo_audio‬ has introduced the UDO DMNO ON, a desktop version of its DMNO synthesizer that keeps the full voice count, the hybrid engine and the multi-timbral architecture while doing away with the keyboard. It is not a cut-down instrument: this is a complete 8-voice, 2-part multi-timbral DMNO in a box measuring 487 x 220 x 107mm and weighing 4.5kg, built around the same two independent analog-hybrid synth engines and retaining the flexible signal architecture of the original.

For anyone who liked the sound of DMNO but did not want another keyboard in the room, this could be for you.

DMNO ONE has the same voice architecture as the keyboard."


DMNO ON is the full-featured 8-voice, 2-part multi-timbral DMNO synthesizer in a compact desktop format. Built around two independent analog-hybrid synth engines, it retains DMNO’s highly flexible signal architecture, with each engine featuring our new Dynamic Multi-Core Stereo VCF. Eight creative Play Modes unlock dynamic interactions between the two timbres at the touch of a single control, while its flexible analog and digital audio connectivity make it a truly expansive and immediate sound design sandbox.

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Roland SR-JV80-04 Vintage Synth Card - FREE FOR EVERYONE!

video upload by LFOstore

"Vintage Synth Card for JD990 & JV880/1080 - Demystified!

FREE DOWNLOAD: https://lfo.sellfy.store/p/roland-sr-...

The SR-JV80-04 Vintage Synth is the definitive collection of vintage synth sounds.

This massive library includes synthesizer sounds from the Minimoog, Oberheim 2-Voice, Sequential Prophet 5, as well as most of the classic Roland synths.

User-installable expansion board for expandable Roland synths (see compatibility guide for details)

Adds 255 waveforms and 255 patches of classic synth sounds
Includes legendary Roland instruments like the Jupiter Series, SH-Series and Junos - plus Moog, Oberheim, Sequential and many others.

Using free Roland JV880 Emulator from here: https://github.com/giulioz/jv880_juce
& by downloading official OS (the idea of how to do it legally - in instructions inside the pack) you can open potential of all 19 SR-JV cards!

Whats inside the pack?

#Link on official Plugin emulator of Roland JV880
#Idea of how to download official OS with all expansions
#Detailed instructions of how to install on PC & MAC
#Preset Lists for JV & JD series
#Picture of every SR-JV physical card

By Nick Klimenko aka Chronos, a creator of 'Organica' for Waldorf Blofeld & 'WS Universe' for Korg Wavestation"

Bob Moog Foundation Announces “From the Source” Session 1 Livestream with Dave Rossum

via The Bob Moog Foundation

"New interactive series launches October 24 with synthesizer pioneer Dave Rossum in a live, audience-driven conversation moderated by Marcus Ryle

As the Bob Moog Foundation continues its 20th anniversary celebration, we are excited to announce From the Source: Live Conversations with Iconic Music Innovators, a new series of exclusive livestream events connecting audiences directly with the innovators who have helped shape the sound of modern music.

Designed in an “Ask Me Anything”-style format, From the Source puts audience questions at the center of the conversation. Synth enthusiasts, musicians, composers, engineers, and music fans are invited to join these intimate events and hear influential designers, engineers, musicians, and other innovators respond directly to questions about their work, experiences, and contributions to music technology.

The inaugural From the Source session will feature legendary synthesizer pioneer Dave Rossum, with fellow music technology innovator Marcus Ryle moderating and guiding the conversation. The event will take place Saturday, October 24, 2026, at 5 p.m. ET in a private Zoom session limited to 100 participants.

Participants are encouraged to submit questions in advance when purchasing their tickets. Advance questions will be provided to Ryle before the event and will help shape the conversation. Additional questions may be taken during the live session as time allows."

Bob Moog Foundation Announces Special Exhibit: “Minimoog Through the Ages” at the Moogseum

"From pioneering early instruments to an innovative new orchestral work, the Minimoog’s extraordinary story continues this November in Asheville.

The Bob Moog Foundation is excited to present 'Minimoog Through the Ages,' on view November 12–16, 2026, at the Moogseum in downtown Asheville. This special five-day exhibit will bring together early production instruments, distinctive vintage models, and contemporary editions, revealing the remarkable evolution of the iconic analog synthesizer.

Make it a weekend of musical discovery: the exhibit coincides with the Asheville Symphony’s November 14 U.S. premiere of Gabriel Prokofiev’s Concerto for Minimoog Synthesizer and Orchestra. Concert ticket holders will receive discounted Moogseum admission during the exhibit. Find out more and plan your visit ➞"

PPG 1002 Synthesizer Black Edition

video upload by Cornel Hecht

"Only three Black Editions exist within the total production run of 102 PPG 1002 synthesizers. An all-black finish, larger control knobs, and refined analog VCOs and LFO bring a distinctive touch to this reissue while preserving its vintage character. www.ppgsynth.com"

"Three instruments worldwide.
One of them could be yours.
A SPECIAL PIECE OF PPG

Some instruments are chosen for more than their sound. They embody a history, a distinctive aesthetic, and the joy of having something special in front of you.

The PPG 1002 Black Edition is one such instrument. Limited to just three units worldwide, it combines the distinctive analog PPG sound with a design exclusive to this edition.

Finished entirely in black, with black anodized 3D side panels featuring the PPG logo and larger control knobs, the PPG 1002 reveals a new side of its personality. Clean, striking, and carefully considered down to the last detail.

An instrument to play, explore, and treasure.

Further refinements have been made under the hood: both analog oscillators have been optimized once again to bring out the authentic PPG sonic character."

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Cherry Audio Introduces Pentaphonic Synthesizer based on the Gleeman Pentaphonic

video uploads by

Playlist:

1. Cherry Audio | Introduction to Pentaphonic with Mike Martin
2. Cherry Audio | Translucent Presets for Pentaphonic Synthesizer
3. Cherry Audio | "Pentaphonic Cruise" by Steve Peglar

"Cherry Audio's Pentaphonic synthesizer revives the ultra-rare polyphonic hybrid synthesizer originally developed by Gleeman Instruments in 1981. With fewer than 70 units ever produced, this synthesizer is legendary for its rich tone, distinctive design, and pioneering sequencing capabilities. This emulation faithfully reproduces the lush sound of its digitally controlled oscillator (DCO) and analog-filter architecture while capturing the visual essence of the synthesizer "made to be seen, not just heard."

https://cherryaudio.com/products/pent... Cherry Audio has taken its capabilities to new heights with expanded polyphony, expressive performance, polyphonic and parameter sequencing, and a library of studio-quality effects. Our visual makeover offers a choice of stunning designs inspired by the various looks it sported during its brief existence."

Cherry Audio Pentaphonic: A rare synthesizer masterpiece reborn

video upload by CatSynth TV

"CatSynth presents a deep dive into the new Pentaphonic from our friends at Cherry Audio. This is a recreation of the extremely rare Gleeman Pentaphonic synthesizer, complete with its unique look featuring crystaline transparent knobs and a translucent body. The Pentaphonic was an analog polyphonic synth with a few twists, including three digital oscillators with microcontroller-generated waveforms that were fed into an analog Steiner Parker filter. We explore the emulation of these unique features as well as Cherry Audio's enhancements for modulation, effects, and motion. We also check out a few of the factory and expansion-pack presets.

00:00 Introduction
00:25 History of the Gleeman Pentaphonic
01:10 UI Overview
02:06 Oscillators
07:52 Filter
13:15 Amplifier
15:19 Voice modes
16:57 Effects
19:54 Arpeggiator
22:30 Sequencer
26:38 Factory Presets
30:03 Translucent (James Dyson) expansion pack presets
33:17 Andrew Longhurst pack presets
35:50 Conclusion"
Patreon: / catsynth | https://shop.catsynth.com | https://ko-fi.com/catsynth




Press release follows:

"Made to Be Seen, Not Just Heard." Pentaphonic resurrects one of the rarest synthesizers ever made: the 1981 Gleeman Pentaphonic.

Cherry Audio is proud to announce the release of Pentaphonic, an innovative virtual instrument that resurrects one of the rarest synthesizers ever made: the Gleeman Pentaphonic. With fewer than 70 units of the original hardware ever produced, this software version is a compelling opportunity for vintage synth enthusiasts and music producers of all genres.

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Scanner:Library - Product Tour With Robin Rimbaud

video upload by Soniccouture

"Scanner shows the VST instrument he designed with Soniccouture, and talks about the very personal sound library that forms the basis for it."

Scanner: Library - Robins Sound Design Preset Tour

video upload by Soniccouture

"Robin Rimbaud (Scanner), plays some of the presets he designed for Scanner: Library and talks about his sound-design process."

https://www.soniccouture.com/en/produ...

A Personal History Of Sound
Scanner and Soniccouture have collaborated to develop a custom tool to utilise his huge personal tape archive, documenting an entire sonic life and career.

Stripped back to the basics, Scanner: Library is a bold experiment in the power of layering sound. With such a diverse and characterful archive to draw upon, it was imperative that the interface would tread lightly.

Three modules with basic envelopes + filters, a delay unit and some custom reverbs. This setup gives over 10 million possible combinations of sounds gathered over a 40 year career.

Fragments, Loops & Possibilities
Scanner: Library features 401 original recordings + a library of 200 presets to get you started. Robin designed over 100 presets himself.

Most of the audio was recovered from cassette tapes, and features the famous police scanner recordings, electronic improvisations, location audio, analogue experiments and all manner of sonic ephemera.

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HollowTone - Deep Ambient Worlds. Preview

video upload by Igor Vasiliev

"HollowTone is built on a simple but quietly ambitious idea: that a soundscape can be alive. Not just looping, not just evolving, but genuinely breathing as a world of its own. Instead of relying on samples or fixed recordings, it uses procedural audio, sound generated in real time through algorithms, to let each layer respond, shift, and intertwine like living matter.

Because every layer is synthesized at the moment you hear it, they can balance themselves, lean into each other, or gently collide in ways that feel organic and unpredictable. Mist, pulse, liquid motion, digital sparks, a whisper behind a veil - each one is its own environment, yet together they form a single, continuous dimension.

And that's the heart of HollowTone: a place where textures drift like fog, pulses echo through unseen structures, and strange atmospheres unfold with the quiet logic of dreamworlds and liminal spaces. You don't just listen to it. You step into it, and it keeps reshaping itself around you, endlessly."

4-Track Groovebox on the M-VAVE FM-1?! | Sloop Custom Firmware Jam

video upload by Noob Tones

"Turning the M-VAVE FM-1 into a 4-track groovebox with the Sloop custom firmware.

Sloop completely changes the FM-1 workflow, giving you a compact groovebox setup with 4 tracks — 3 synths and 1 drum machine, plus real-time performance controls and effects.

For this jam, I recorded the FM-1 into Logic Pro, then added a little extra analog character using Magma Channel Stripand Abbey Road J37 Tape.

The goal was to keep the performance feeling raw and live, while adding a bit more warmth, saturation, and tape-style texture in the final mix.

Setup:M-VAVE FM-1Sloop Custom FirmwareLogic ProMagma Channel StripWaves Abbey Road J37 Tape"

See the M-VAVE label below for additional engines.

You can find the M-VAVE FM-1 on Amazon.

New 2.0 firmware for ARTURIA's AstroLab Introduces New Sound Edit View

video uploads by Arturia

Playlist:

1. AstroLab | New 2.0 firmware | ARTURIA
2. What's New | AstroLab 2.0 Update | ARTURIA
3. AstroLab 2.0 | Playthrough | ARTURIA

"AstroLab 2.0 expands what you can shape, play and perform directly from the hardware. Explore the new Sound Edit view, with dedicated parameter pages mapped to AstroLab’s four macro knobs, alongside new sample-based instruments and 60+ stage-ready sounds spanning piano, brass, strings, bass and more."

AstroLab 2.0: It's a Proper Synth Now?

video upload by Sineway

"AstroLab 2.0 goes straight at the biggest criticism of the AstroLab: that it's just a preset player, not a proper synth. The headline feature is Sound Edit, which gives you real synth parameters like envelopes, filter and glide right from the front panel, and you don't need a computer or the V Collection license to use it. So is the AstroLab still just a keyboard full of presets, or is it starting to become something else?

Arturia gave me early access to the update, so I've had time to dig into it before release. In this video I show how Sound Edit changes from preset to preset depending on the engine underneath, revisit the AstroLab vs MiniFreak question now that both instruments have changed, and play some of the presets in a musical context.

0:00 Intro
0:24 Sound Edit
3:11 AstroLab vs MiniFreak
4:29 Other Updates in 2.0
5:17 More Sound Edit Explorations
6:32 Final Thoughts"

Free Korg NX5R Editor Librarian | Web MIDI Patch Manager

video upload by Ian Dixon

"The Korg NX5R is a very 90s multitimbral sound module, and in this video I demonstrate my free browser-based editor and librarian for it.

The editor runs locally in the browser using Web MIDI, so there is no cloud upload or server-side processing. You can connect to the NX5R, read the user bank, browse factory and user sounds, manage multitimbral parts, edit program parameters, work with filters, envelopes, LFOs, effects sends and oscillators, then save libraries or export SysEx for later.

It is still a beta tool, but it already makes the NX5R much easier to use for sound browsing, patch editing and library management.

https://thedigitallifestyle.com/w/TDL...

Timestamps
00:00 NX5R demo track and intro
00:15 Browser-based Korg NX5R editor overview
01:29 Connecting Web MIDI and reading the bank
02:18 Multitimbral mixer and MIDI parts
03:28 Browsing and playing programs
03:46 Editing sounds from the browser
04:14 Program settings, effects and samples
04:55 Filters, envelopes, LFOs and amp controls
05:53 Oscillator 2 and edit buffers
06:23 Exporting SysEx from edited sounds
06:47 Searching factory sounds and loading patches
07:25 Saving and opening local libraries
07:43 Importing SysEx and workflow wrap-up
08:00 Free local browser editor CTA"

Brooklyn Synth & Pedal Expo Returns with Over 100 Brands to Discover - October ‎17–18

video upload by Sanjay C

Video from last year's show above.

Press release follows:

"BROOKLYN, NY — The Brooklyn Synth & Pedal Expo, perhaps the biggest East Coast event dedicated to electric and electronic gear for musicians with over 100 brands on display, returns to Greenpoint on October ‎17–18, transforming a 7,000-square-foot warehouse into an immersive playground for music creators.

Presented in partnership with the legendary synth store Three Wave Music and local up-and-coming guitar shop Tonewolf, the Expo offers a strictly in-the-headphones experience — letting attendees demo the latest synthesizers, effects pedals, and modular gear from over 100 brands in a noise-friendly environment.

Nestled in one of Brooklyn's most vibrant musical corridors, the show is expected to draw more about 2,000 visitors, a mix of musicians, producers, and gear enthusiasts.

"Intro to Synthesis" Workshops
This year, the Expo expands beyond its large exhibition floor with a new lineup of educational workshops focused on synthesis — from hands-on patch-building sessions to deep dives into modular workflows, led by working artists and builders. A schedule of the workshops will be announced soon.

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wozLOL Launches Foxwizard, the Smallest Complete USB MIDI Adapter Ever Made

Press release follows:

wozLOL Launches Foxwizard, the Smallest Complete USB MIDI Adapter Ever Made, Hand-Built in Las Vegas for $25

Pocket-size multitool routes and remaps MIDI with no computer, speaks USB-C, TRS Type A, TRS Type B, TS, and classic 5-pin DIN, and ships in custom colorways.

LAS VEGAS, October 4, 2026: wozLOL today announced the Foxwizard Mini MIDI Multitool, a hand-built boutique MIDI adapter and router it calls the smallest complete USB MIDI adapter you can buy. Starting at $25, the Foxwizard remaps MIDI with no computer connected, connects nearly every flavor of MIDI port in the modern studio, and comes in multiple hip colorways with custom colors available. The first production batch is ready to ship now.

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MonkSynth on Schwung and Ableton Move

video upload by Charles Vestal

"A demo of the Schwung (https://www.schwung.dev) implementation of MonkSynth (https://github.com/JonET/monksynth), itself a recreation of AudioNerdz' Delay Lama (http://www.audionerdz.nl).

In this demo, pad pressure is mapped to "Vowel" for that sweet oo ee oo sound.

As per AudioNerdz' original request, if you like what you hear, visit www.savetibet.org."