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Wednesday, July 08, 2026

New Analogue Solutions FILTOPIA Analogue Monosynth Incoming




via Analogue Solutions

"Fusebox X is an analogue monosynth with 3 note poly capabilities"

Priced £1,799.00

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"

Something’s coming, and it’ll make waves


video upload by reFX

"Our new plugin synth is nearing completion – check out a sneak preview of what’s in store."

https://refx.com/newsletter

SynTesla CRV540 Cloud Reverb Module - sound test


video upload by SynTesla

"Sound test of the “cloud” reverb currently under development at SynTesla. The module will initially be available in a 5U format. A 3U version will be released later if our customers show interest."

Tuesday, July 07, 2026

Happy 90th Birthday, Tom!


video upload by Oberheim Official

"Thank you for helping us celebrate Tom Oberheim's 90th birthday! We're excited to share this special day with musicians, friends, and fans from around the world as we honor a true pioneer of synthesizer design and toast the remarkable impact he has had on generations of musicians.

If you’d like to send Tom your own birthday wishes, please leave a comment below. You can also post on YouTube or Instagram and @tag us so we can see your message.

Thank you for being part of this celebration, and happy birthday, Tom!"

Happy Birthday Tom! The Oberheim Matrix-6 was my first syntheizer, brand new back back in 1986! I've had a few Oberheims along the way including the OB-Xa, Matrix-12 (my dream synth as a teen), the DX, Cyclone and Strummer (thanks brian comes!), and an OB-6 desktop! Matrix is from my Matrix-6. The alias and the first site came out well before the Matrix movies. The Matrix-6 started my journey in synthesis. ;)

Introducing GreenWaves™ by IdioTech™



video upload by Joe Edelmann

"Preorders are available at https://www.idiotechdevices.com.

IdioTech™ and GreenWaves™ are trademarks of Idio Tech LLC.
Design and concept © 2025 Idio Tech LLC. All rights reserved.

Inspired by the legendary Ondes Martenot, this instrument uses a continuous pitch control and pressure sensitive volume control to create sweeping glissandos and vocal-like expression. It also can act as a MIDI or CV controller for your favorite synths, and has wave-shaping, harmonizer and preset capabilities."



First Look at the Strymon Timeline MX (w/ Elektron Tonverk)


video upload by Duskmos

"Today I'm taking a first look at the brand new Timeline MX from ‪@strymon‬. This is an insanely good mega-delay with all kinds of algorithms on board, including reverb and a really vibey granular / spectral mode as well. It has full MIDI, a looper with up to 5min recording time, and really flexible send and return options to top things off. Hang out while I play through all 100 presets and explore the sounds and atmospheres this beautiful machine creates!"

00:00 Intro
02:14 Pattern 1 (Patches 0A-14B)
20:08 Pattern 2 (Patches 15A-34B)
35:41 Pattern 3 (Patches 35A-49B)
52:00 Final Thoughts



Time Machine From The Future
TimeLine MX delivers an extraordinary combination of premium features in a single pedal.

> 12 World-Class Delay Machines
TimeLine MX features new Oil Can, Spectral, Drum, Reverb and MultiTap engines in addition to significant enhancements to the other classic TimeLine delay machines.

> Two Effects At Once
Dual delays can be routed in Series, Parallel or Split modes, and individually panned per engine.

> Five Minute Stereo Looper
TimeLine MX features an integrated Stereo Looper with selectable multi or 1 Button Looper modes. The looper can be placed before or after the delay effects, and in 1 Button Mode it can be used on the fly without switching to Looper mode.

> Reverb Plus Delay
In addition to 11 delay engines, a stellar new reverb engine is included, allowing TimeLine MX to be your all-in-one delay plus reverb pedal.

> Full MIDI Control And More
Change presets and control parameters with MIDI via USB-C, TRS, or DIN connections. Access the looper controls (including reverse, redo and half speed) without entering Looper mode. Adjust controls via an expression pedal while you play. All this and more in an elegant and easy-to-use pedal.

> Stereo Input/Output Plus Stereo Send and Return
All jacks are TRS stereo providing selectable I/O configurations for any professional setup, including stereo or mono effects send/return, wet/dry, and wet/dry/wet.



Playlist:

1. Introducing Strymon TimeLine MX Delay
2. Strymon Timeline MX | Sound Samples
3. Strymon TimeLine MX – Deep Dive with Sound Designer Pete Celi
4. Strymon TimeLine MX Looper Overview

BLEASS Spectral Resonator: Complete Feature Breakdown and Demos


video upload by CatSynth TV

"We explore the Spectral Resonator from BLEASS. This captivating effect is based on harmonic resonator banks that are excited by the spectrum of incoming signals. In some ways, it is like a vocoder, but can also act like a resonant filter bank. It can make sounds ranging from delicate chimes to metallic roars and lots in between, and can be used with a variety of sonic material like noise sources, voices, acoustic instruments and drums.

To find out more, please visit https://www.bleass.com/spectral-reson...

Please consider supporting this channel to help us bring you more synthesizer tutorials and other content.

Merch: https://shop.catsynth.com
Patreon: / catsynth
Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/catsynth

00:00 Introduction
00:29 Overview
00:53 Working with resonators
02:18 Fast Fourier Transforms (FFTs), block size, and hop size
03:39 Stretch, shift, density, and blur parameters
07:29 Filter and dampeners
08:39 Chords and MIDI note input
10:34 Unison mode
11:23 Voice demo
12:51 Bass clarinet demo
15:55 Electronic drum kit demo
18:21 Demo with drum track by G. Calvin Weston
21:23 Factory presets
24:18 Conclusion"



BLEASS Spectral Resonator conjures an iridescent palette of resonating harmonics that add colour, texture and contrast to your audio. Whatever the input, the results are rich, expressive, and deeply enchanting.

AC NOISES CONTINUA: A New Band Member


video upload by keinseier

"Sometimes a device that gives back comes along. One that acts like a band member, with its own ideas and fresh input.
This is one of those. But you still get to tell this band member what to do, if you like.
There is a great potential for sound design and sparks for new ideas right beneath the surface. Awesome."



CONTINUA is a stereo dynamic sampler and multi-effect that doesn’t just play your sound back: it listens to how you play and reacts in real time, capturing, shaping and transforming your repeats through a wide range of controls including mix, tempo (TAP function included), pitch, sustain, freeze, glitch, dimension, lo-fi, downsampling, reverb, smear and filter.

In the meantime, your dry signal can remain completely untouched or be routed through the multi-effect section for further processing.

Born from the collaboration between AC noises and Andrea Degli Esposti from BunkerNoise, CONTINUA is designed for deep and hands-on interaction. It gives you access to both primary and secondary parameters, allowing you to sculpt your sound with precision. Shape its response by adjusting in-fx, sensibility, threshold, attack, release and stereo spread, or dive into effect-specific controls like lo-fi modulation, reverb decay and more.

Decide whether your repeats move forward or in reverse, and whether they emerge in full or dissolve into ghostly tails. Also, when things need to break apart, unleash pure chaos with the momentary tilt function.

CONTINUA offers two onboard presets, full MIDI implementation with input and output (mini-jack) and a USB-C connection for MIDI integration and firmware updates.

Routing options include:

Mono Input → Mono Output
Mono Input → Stereo Output
Stereo Input → Stereo Output
It also features selectable buffered (which can be set in tail or hard bypass mode) or true bypass.

Power: 9v center negative

Current draw: ~ 250mA"

Hotone Freqlux + Synthesizer Demo


video upload by HotoneAudio

"What happens when Freqlux leaves the guitar rig?

This demo takes Freqlux into a synth-based setup, using its tri-pitch engine to create movement, harmony, and new layers of sound beyond the usual pedalboard world.
NeonGlow was never made for one instrument.
It was made for ideas."



Pitch shifting, reimagined.

Freqlux is not just another pitch pedal. It is a creative engine built for players who hear more than one idea at a time. With three fully independent pitch voices and deep real-time control, Freqlux turns complex harmony concepts into playable reality.

Three Voices. Unlimited Directions.

At the core of Freqlux are three completely independent pitch engines. Each voice can run a different mode, interval, and behavior. Unlike traditional mono or standard poly pitch pedals, Freqlux lets you stack, blend, and sculpt three pitch ideas at once.

Each voice can be assigned to one of the following modes:

Poly Mode

Flawless polyphonic pitch shifting that preserves chord structure and articulation. Big chords stay intact. Fast passages stay clean.

Key Mode

Set a key and scale, and Freqlux generates musically intelligent harmonies that move with you. Classic harmony tones with modern precision.

Diving deep into Doppler by Jasmine & Olive Trees, a Eurorack module that makes drums from any sound


video upload by Perceptes and Jasmine & Olive Trees

"In this video, we'll be diving deep into Doppler, a new Eurorack module from Jasmine & Olive Trees that can turn any sound source into a drum! Doppler also has an amazing new mechanism for changing firmware by simply placing an overlay panel on top of the module."

00:00 Meet Doppler 01:13 Patch previews 01:56 Automatic firmware switching 04:28 Module overview 06:18 Noise output 07:09 Kick drum sounds 09:16 Mod control 09:40 Chord mode 11:14 Doppler mode 12:13 FM mode 13:53 LPG (low pass gate) mode 14:57 Snare drum sounds 15:24 Hi-hat sounds 15:39 FM tom sounds 16:13 Chaotic textures 16:36 Full beat with Traffic 20:07 Glitchy percussion 22:49 Different transient sources 26:16 Speech sample as body input 29:44 Chord progression 32:52 Doppler jam



Includes Door, Rubin and Lichen overlays for free, the firmware is automatically swapped when placing an overlay on top of the modul.

Any sound source becomes percussion.

Feed an oscillator, a sample, or any audio signal into Doppler. It shapes it into a kick, a snare, a hi-hat, a percussion, or something else.

It morphs anything into everything. The best friend for Traffic & Prio.

All the processing moves across a continuous spectrum: from a clean signal, to a pitch envelope, into FM modulation for complex percussive textures.

Built on top of our J&OT DSP platform. Future family firmwares can be swapped for free using a simple USB cable and our J&OT web tool, no extra hardware required.

Highlights

Doppler kick engine: delay-line pitch sweep, five depths from –1 to –3 octaves

Harmonic FM: modulator tracks the spectral peak of your input, plus cross-mod chaos at the top

13 chord voicings: major, minor, sus, 6ths, 7ths, 9ths, 11ths via four pitch-shifted taps

Two inputs: Body (main signal) and Trans (transient channel with auto-tuned band-pass)

VCA / LPG modes: toggle via long-press, saved to memory

Independent noise output: dust oscillator whose density tracks input character

CV: on Attack, Decay, Mod, Amount

Smart Attack: noise decay to the left, or long swell to the right, all on one knob

Eurorack news: Black and gold front panels


video upload by LARIX ELEKTRO

"CV Generator
TRIG Generator
Shift-R
TIME-SHIFTER
TIME
CANON
now available as balck and gold front panel

After the AttV-4 and the DUAL UNDULA OSCILLATOR, now almost all LARIX ELEKTRO modules are available with this new design!

More info here: https://www.larix-elektro.com/"

Mettalicum - XOR Logic Percussion Synth


video upload by Sid Rockett

"🔊 Exploring the Mettalicum: a new XOR-based percussion synthesizer built for harsh metallic hits, industrial rhythms, and unpredictable noise. Unlike traditional drum machines, the Mettalicum relies on logic gates to generate complex, inharmonic square-wave clusters that cut right through a mix. In this hardware demo, we run through the raw oscillators, tweak the parameters, and patch it into an experimental setup to hear what it can really do.

⚙️ Sponsored by PCBWay
Huge thanks to PCBWay for sponsoring this video! Whether you are prototyping a chaotic new noise box, building a custom MIDI controller, or ordering high-quality circuit boards for a full production run, PCBWay has you covered. They offer incredibly fast turnaround times on custom PCBs, 3D printing, and CNC machining. Bring your DIY audio projects to life: https://pcbway.com/g/1AhZrq

Ⓜ️ What makes the Mettalicum different?
Traditional subtractive synthesis uses standard waveforms and filters to create drum sounds. The Mettalicum takes a different approach by running multiple square waves through XOR (Exclusive OR) logic chips. When these frequencies interact, they create dense, metallic, and grinding textures perfect for noise music, industrial beats, and lo-fi soundscapes.

⏱️ Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
00:20 - The Raw Sound of the Mettalicum
00:32 - PCBWay Sponsor Message
00:44 - Demo with Ampero Mini
02:42 - Hardware Jam: Mettalicum + Experimental Setup

🔗 Gear Used in this Video:
Mettalicum XOR Synthesizer
Tempest Kick Synthesizer
Korg Monotron Delay
Bastl Instruments Bestie
Hotone Ampero Mini
MyVolts CandyCords

✌️ I’m Sid Rockett, a designer and explorer of experimental synthesizers and custom noise-machines.

From boutique pocket synths to DIY Eurorack builds, this channel is dedicated to pushing the boundaries of compact hardware. Join me as we navigate through industrial soundscapes, deep cinematic reverbs, and the infinite feedback of outer-space delays.

🎛️ Shop here:
https://sidrockett.bandcamp.com
https://www.tindie.com/stores/sid_roc..."

Arena Digitalis


video upload by Sid Rockett

"🔊 Learn how to build the Arena Digitalis, a high-performance Arduino granular audio processor for real-time glitch, shimmer, and ambient textures.

In this deep dive, we explore the Arena Digitalis—an open-source Arduino audio project designed for experimental musicians and sound designers.
Granular synthesis is often gatekept by expensive hardware like the Mutable Instruments Clouds or Chase Bliss Mood.

The Arena Digitalis brings those "micro-looping" capabilities to the Arduino Nano/Uno platform using the new R4 processor.

⏱️ Chapters:
0:00 – Intro
0:30 – PCBWay Ad
0:45 – Controls
3:20 – Sound demo with Kastle ARP

Thanks to @PCBWay for sponsoring this video! Check out all their services under the following link and get 5$ new user credit.
https://pcbway.com/g/1AhZrq

🔗 Resources & Links:
Get the Code/Schematics: [https://github.com/SidRockett/Arena_D...]

Key Features of Arena Digitalis:
Real-time Granular Processing: Low-latency audio manipulation.
Arduino-Based: Highly customizable and open-source.
Tactile Control: Manual knobs for grain size, spray, and pitch.
Compact Design: Perfect for pedalboards or tabletop synth rigs.

✌️ I’m Sid Rockett, a designer and explorer of experimental synthesizers and custom noise-machines.

From boutique pocket synths to DIY Eurorack builds, this channel is dedicated to pushing the boundaries of compact hardware. Join me as we navigate through industrial soundscapes, deep cinematic reverbs, and the infinite feedback of outer-space delays.

🎛️ You can buy my synths here:
https://sidrockett.bandcamp.com
https://www.tindie.com/stores/sid_roc..."

Klik - Pushbutton Matrix for the Bastl Kastle Synthesizers


video upload by Sid Rockett

"💡Discover the Klik module. Add a playable 4x4 button matrix to your Kastle or Volca synth for ultimate hands-on control and experimental patching.

⏱️ Chapters:
0:08 – Intro
0:20 – Controls
0:40– Sound demo with Kastle 2 Wave Bard



🗒️ How does it work?

There are 8 patch points connected to 4 rows (ABCD) and 4 columns (1234) of buttons. Pressing button A1 connects point A to point 1. A2 connects A to 2. B2 connects B to 2 and so on.
It is best used by dedicating rows to outputs and columns to inputs. In this configuration every possible combination of buttons will connect outputs to inputs and cause a change in the behaviour of the synthesizer.

Based on the Synapsis by Bastl Instruments ! (...hope the guys are ok with it).

✌️ I’m Sid Rockett, a designer and explorer of experimental synthesizers and custom noise-machines.

From boutique pocket synths to DIY Eurorack builds, this channel is dedicated to pushing the boundaries of compact hardware. Join me as we navigate through industrial soundscapes, deep cinematic reverbs, and the infinite feedback of outer-space delays.
🎛️ You can buy my synths here:
https://sidrockett.bandcamp.com
https://www.tindie.com/stores/sid_roc..."

BCEditor – Behringer BCR2000 / BCF2000 Online Preset Editor | Feature Demo


video upload by MidiQ

"BCEditor is a web-based preset editor for the Behringer BCR2000 and BCF2000 MIDI controllers.

Features shown in this demo:

00:00 - Open BCEditor, no software installation required
00:10 - One click to connect via WebMIDI
00:20 - Visual preset editing
00:30 - Send to B-Control unit
00:40 - Two-way SysEx communication
00:52 - Enable cloud storage of presets
01:02 - Share and find presets in library
01:19 - Send library presets to B-Control
01:30 - Using the MIDI Monitor and Event log
01:46 - Bulk edit encoders and buttons
01:56 - Drag & Drop to modify layout

The BCR2000 and BCF2000 are class-compliant USB MIDI controllers by Behringer.

BCEditor:
https://midiq.online/bceditor/

MidiQ:
https://midiq.online/"

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"

Monday, July 06, 2026

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.

SHIK S32: Standalone MIDI Processor & 32-Knob Macro Controller


video upload by SHIK



"The SHIK S32 is a standalone MIDI processor and 32-knob macro controller built to turn your setup into a flexible, playable system.

Control hardware synths, software instruments, DAWless setups, modular expansions, or hybrid rigs from one central device. With 32 high-resolution macro knobs, each knob can control up to four MIDI messages at once, or be assigned to parameters inside the S32 itself, including MIDI effects, devices, and LFOs.

At the heart of the S32 is a powerful MIDI processing engine with stackable racks. Build custom MIDI chains using tools like Arpeggiator, Scale Remap, Harmonizer, Turing Machine, Euclidean Sequencer, Polyphonic Envelope, Delay, Randomizer, Filters, Routers, Mergers, and more.

The built-in LFO engine adds movement to your setup, with 16 LFOs that can modulate MIDI messages, device parameters, effect parameters, and even other LFOs. This lets you turn static MIDI control into evolving, expressive performance control.

The S32 is designed for musicians who want deep MIDI control without breaking the flow. Build racks, map macros, route MIDI, add modulation, save setups, and control your gear directly from the hardware.

Pre-orders are now open.

Learn more and order:
https://shik.tech/product/s32

S32 User Manual:
https://s32-manual.shik.tech"

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."
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