Coming to Soundpaint: 505 String Machine

video upload by Soundpaint

"Vangeli's Secret Weapon, the other half of Blade Runner, the warmth machines can’t fake. The 505 String Machine brings the legendary RS-505 back with ultra-deep sampling and unmistakable analog motion.

Coming soon to Soundpaint with a custom 505 C.A.F™ modeled filter.
Soundpaint™ is a new analog-style sampling technology.

Soundpaint renders all instruments in real-time in 127 dynamic velocity layers. It shortens the distance from idea to realization. Instantly morph a waterdrop with a violin. Play the most iconic instruments of all time in exquisite realism and fidelity. True analog-modeled effects. Advanced and organic arpeggiator. A deep matrix for those who desire.

Welcome to the dawn of Real-Time Sampling™

Soundpaint is available at www.soundpaint.com"

Elektron Acquired by Bonnier Capital

via Elektron

The Swedish company will continue to operate from its headquarters in Gothenburg and its subsidiaries in Los Angeles and Berlin, with its team, brand, and product development focus intact.

Gothenburg, Sweden — April 8, 2026 — Elektron, the Swedish instrument maker behind a range of electronic musical instruments and performance tools, today announced that it has been acquired by Bonnier Capital, the long-established Swedish family-owned media group with international operations.

The acquisition of Elektron Music Machines AB from a consortium led by EMM Intressenter AB provides long-term support for Elektron’s continued development, international growth, and future expansion. Elektron will maintain full independence and continue to operate from its headquarters in Gothenburg, as well as its subsidiaries in Los Angeles and Berlin, with its existing team, brand, and commitment to creating instruments and tools for music makers worldwide.

In connection with the transaction, Jonas Hillman, Alexander Hellström, together with the management team, will reinvest alongside Bonnier Capital, reaffirming their ongoing commitment and active participation in Elektron’s journey.

Since its founding in 1998, Elektron has established a distinct position in electronic music through its unique approach to sound, sequencing, and performance-oriented design. As part of Bonnier, the company will gain access to broader strategic resources while preserving the focus and identity that have defined Elektron over the years.

“Elektron has built a truly distinctive position at the intersection of technology, creativity, and music culture. We are deeply impressed by the team’s craftsmanship and vision, and we see strong alignment with our long-term approach to building enduring, creative businesses in the music industry. Our ambition is to support Elektron’s continued growth while preserving the unique identity that has made it so respected by artists worldwide,” said Jonas Von Hedenberg, Investment Director at Bonnier Capital.

Alexander Hellström, CEO of Elektron, added: “Joining Bonnier marks an exciting new chapter for Elektron. It gives us the support and strategic backing to keep doing what we love most—creating inspiring instruments and pushing the boundaries of sound and performance. At the same time, this is just the beginning of a more ambitious journey ahead. Together with Bonnier Capital, we see strong opportunities to grow further, as we expand our role in shaping the future of electronic music creation.”

For customers, partners, and the wider Elektron community, day-to-day operations continue as usual. Ongoing product development, support, and existing business commitments remain unchanged.

SPIKES 2026 prototype special edition only 50 made

video upload by errorinstruments paul tas

Cuckoo Teases a New Hardware Synth from Auxy

video upload by True Cuckoo

"I put my heart and sounds into this new keyboard!"

👀 https://auxy.co/

Tour dates: https://www.truecuckoo.com/

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/"

Parapulse – Morphing Noise Generator for Eurorack Modular by Orpho

video upload by HOX808

"Parapulse is a Eurorack noise generator with an integrated filter and frequency modulation. From crisp white noise to warm pink noise, it opens up a wide range of textures, atmospheric layers, and organic impulses.

From icy fog and cosmic dust to Geiger counter clicks, paranormal intergalactic tones, and fine vinyl crackle, *Parapulse* puts noise in motion.

In this demo video, Parapulse is used together with the Bode Frequency Shifter for sound manipulation. CV control is also provided by the [Orpho Voltglider (https://www.orpho.de/voltglider/) and a CV joystick.

More information at [www.orpho.de](https://www.orpho.de)"

Googlish (original German below):

The Parapulse Noise Generator—equipped with an integrated filter, frequency modulation, and the ability to transition seamlessly from white to pink noise—offers a rich palette of soundscapes for experimental musicians and sound designers. The module provides a wide variety of noise types, ranging from crisp, high-frequency white noise to soft, deep pink noise, making it ideal for generating atmospheric textures or serving as a foundation for percussive elements and effects. The built-in filter allows users to precisely shape the frequency content of the noise, enabling the creation of both subtle timbres and dramatic effects. Frequency modulation further expands the sonic spectrum by facilitating dynamic shifts and modulations within the noise, resulting in complex sonic textures. The seamless adjustment between noise colors—free of audible steps or interruptions—offers a unique level of flexibility and control that would not be possible with a conventional white noise generator.

Original German:

Der Parapulse Noise-Generator, ausgestattet mit einem integrierten Filter, Frequenzmodulation und der Möglichkeit, nahtlos von weißem zu rosa Rauschen zu wechseln, bietet eine reiche Palette an Soundlandschaften für experimentelle Musiker und Sounddesigner. Das Modul bietet eine Vielzahl von Rauscharten, von klarem, hochfrequentem weißem Rauschen bis hin zu weichem, tiefem rosa Rauschen, ideal für die Erzeugung atmosphärischer Texturen oder als Grundlage für perkussive Elemente und Effekte. Das eingebaute Filter ermöglicht es dem Benutzer, die Frequenzanteile des Rauschens präzise zu formen, um sowohl subtile Klangfarben als auch dramatische Effekte zu erzielen. Die Frequenzmodulation erweitert das klangliche Spektrum zusätzlich, indem sie dynamische Veränderungen und Modulationen im Rauschen ermöglicht, was zu komplexen Klangtexturen führt. Die nahtlose Einstellung zwischen den Rauschfarben ohne hörbare Schritte oder Unterbrechungen bietet eine einzigartige Flexibilität und Kontrolle, was mit einem herkömmlichen White-Noise-Generator so nicht möglich wäre.

The Crow Hill Company Introduces the THE SH*T SYNTH

The Sh*t Synth - Walkthrough video upload by CROW HILL XTRAS

Press release follows:


The Crow Hill Company turns to extensive and rare collection to turn out THE SH*T SYNTH as compendium of 48 circuit-, wave- and sample-bent instruments

EDINBURGH, UK: The Crow Hill Company is proud to turn to its own extensive and rare collection of hardware to turn out THE SH*T SYNTH — available as a compendium of 48 circuit-, wave- and sample-bent instruments inspired by some of the Edinburgh-based enterprise’s eclectic musical favourites (spanning the likes of Aphex Twin, Boards Of Canada, Joe Maus, Jon Brion, Laurie Spiegel, Radiohead, Throbbing Gristle, and Yazoo) to create something that they collectively ask: is it just shit or ‘the shit’? — as of April 7…

Whatever way anyone chooses to read into the titling of THE SH*T SYNTH as the latest entry into The Crow Hill’s ongoing ORIGINS series of sample-based virtual instrument plug-ins, one thing is for sure: it readily represents a broad selection of three categories of 16 workhorse instruments each, effectively wrapped up into a single plug-in designed to bring a cohesive approach to making music more edgy, lo-fi, retro, and — swimming against the technological tide of so-called progress — decidedly AI (Artificial Intelligence) slop-free. From pianos to strings, plucks, beeps, bass, and pads, the compendium that is THE SH*T SYNTH has been lovingly sculpted by the Edinburgh-based enterprise’s media composer and ‘samplist-in-residence’ Christian Henson to take the hassle out of making existing sounds less refined, catering to those looking for an entirely new bank of Mellotron-style sounds as well as synths that have been long forgotten — for good reason, too!

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SCHLAPPI ENGINEERING Introduces new Eddy and Cascade Eurorack Modules

Overview video upload by SCHLAPPI ENGINEERING

"Eddy is a three channel stereo CV controlled mixer with sidechaineable compression and distortion, designed as a compact submixer. It also has normalized feedback paths for more experimental tone shaping, no input mixing, and percussion synthesis workflows.

The Cascade expander allows access to the individual VCA outputs for use as a triple stereo VCA as well as access to the feedback filter outputs and simultaneous clean, compressed, and distorted bus outputs for additional mixing and processing options."

00:00 Intro
01:02 Mixing/VCA basics
02:20 Sidechaining
02:50 Feedback and percussion patching
04:33 Gain amounts and headers
04:45 Cascade expander
06:00 Using as compressed drum submixer
09:16 Jamming hard
12:00 Jamming even harder

Eddy & Cascade - Triple stereo VCA and feedback machine

video upload by Stazma

"New Schlappi Engineering module alert!!!!
Welcome Eddy and it's expander, Cascade.
Eddy is a three channels stereo VCA and mixer, with normaled tuned feedback paths, mute and phase invertion switches, compressor and distortion modes and more.
The Cascade expander allows you to tap different outputs of the circuit individualy for parallel processing or feedback patches."

00:00 Intro
01:14 Hello Eddy
04:25 Eddy panel
05:51 Cascade panel
06:22 It's a drum module!
08:57 No input mixing
11:09 Patching with Cascade
14:37 Simple waveform mixing
18:18 Optional levels
19:20 Drum machine time
25:35 Breakbeat time!
30:30 End talk

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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."

Get lost in Sound Effects with Nyquist Nightmare

video upload by Robots Are Red

"Nyquist Nightmare by Modular 4 the Masses
12hp Wacky FM Synthesizer designed to emulate the sounds of scanning radio frequencies and more!"

Modular for the Masses

Nyquist Nightmare

Audio Mangling Modulator/Demodulator

This module is a modulator/demodulator. The top four knobs interact with each other to take a signal and mangle it beyond all recognition, or if you're patient and lucky, let the signal come through mostly unchanged.

What is going on there? you ask. The input is used to frequency-modulate a VCO that can oscillate beyond anybody's hearing range. The resulting (possibly ultrasonic) signal frequency-modulates a second identical VCO. This leads to the kind of signal degradation you might expect from an AM radio transmission. Or a short wave signal fighting its way through a hurricane.

The rest of the knobs control filtering; high-pass to remove the truly ground-shaking rumbles the top for knobs can generate, and resonant low-pass to get the harsh high pitches out of the signal, and emphasize (for example) the frequency range of human speech, if you want to pass old movie dialogue through this.

Also included are a wet/dry control (while prototyping this module I would sometimes spend minutes looking for the perfect knob settings to allow a signal through just to realize the signal source had stopped playing), a CV input for the low-pass filter with an attenuator knob, and a effect volume knob.

Some fun things to try:

with zero input, try to get a modem sound!
connect a simple waveform and massage the top four knobs to fold the wave in surprising ways
David Lynch. Put David Lynch through this.
turn the resonance of the low-pass VCF up and use this as a VCO (not 1V/oct, I'm afraid
Turn both "Carrier" knobs all the way down, so the VCOs are stalled, and listen to the signal bash its way through

http://hivemindsynthesis.com/m4tm

Web Based Online Editor for the Original Nord Modular

video upload by Peter van der Noord

"A short update on the browser based Nord Modular Editor that I am currently working on as a fun hobby project."

Additional details via https://nordmodulareditor.com where you can try it out yourself if you own an original Nord Modular:

"Nord Modular G1 Editor

Create, edit and (soon) share your Nord Modular patches with the community.

Some quick remarks:

This is still a very early version. A lot of things don't work or don't work correctly yet.
You should be able to edit patches, browse slots, add modules and cables, adjust parameters and load patches into a slot.
You probably want to run this in the Chrome browser, i haven't tested others.
I have only tested this with a Nord Modular Keys for now, I assume the Rack version will work the same but I don't know about the Micro. I assumed it would work the same but it appears that some people have issues getting it to connect.
Parameter values are often shown as their raw 0–127 values.
None of the displays work yet.
When something is wrong, updates don't come through, or communication seems to be stuck: refresh the page.
When using a trackpad, you probably want to use "scroll to pan" navigation. You can select this in the settings.
To add a module, drag it from the toolbar on top.
To delete a module or cable, select it and hit delete.
The tab key in the editor will toggle rendering cables behind or in front of the modules.
If you were following my personal YouTube channel for updates, please follow my other channel instead.
Feedback is much appreciated, but I don't have a proper way to do that yet.
This is a personal hobby project. I am not affiliated with or connected to Nord in any way.
Peter van der Noord"

Speak & Music — Lo Fi Retro Synth as a Virtual Instrument (Decent Sampler)

video upload by A Last Picture From Voyager

"I turned a rare 1980s Texas Instruments toy synth - the 'Speak & Music' - into
a full virtual instrument. Here's the demo and a live track built entirely with it.

This little plastic relic from 1981 has one of the most unique lo-fi tones I've
ever heard: wobbly oscillators, crushed bit-depth, and a raw analog character that
no modern synthesizer can replicate. So I sampled every note, every texture, every
glitch — and built a playable virtual instrument from scratch.

─────────────────────────────────
WHAT'S IN THIS VIDEO
─────────────────────────────────
→ Overview of the original Speak & Music toy synth (1981)
→ Demo of the virtual instrument
→ Live track composed entirely with the virtual instrument and the real one
→ How this fits into lo-fi & ambient music production workflows
→ Where to get the instrument (link below)

─────────────────────────────────
🔗 GET THE INSTRUMENT
─────────────────────────────────
Speak & Music :
Patreon : / speak-music-lo-154500567
Gurmoad : https://alpfv.gumroad.com/l/speakandm...

Speak & Music Bundle with 3 other retro instruments :
Gurmroad : https://alpfv.gumroad.com/l/forgotten...
─────────────────────────────────
ABOUT THE SOUND
─────────────────────────────────
The Speak & Music was part of Texas Instruments' "Speak & Spell" family —
a range of educational toys with surprisingly musical internal hardware.
Its built-in synthesizer produces the kind of retro, degraded, lo-fi tones
that music producers have been chasing with vintage synth VSTs and lo-fi
sample packs for years. This is the real thing, captured and made playable.

Perfect for: lofi beats, ambient pads, cinematic textures, lo-fi music production,
experimental electronic music, and anyone who loves the sound of broken vintage gear.

─────────────────────────────────
⚙️ GEAR & SOFTWARE USED
─────────────────────────────────
• Speak & Music (Texas Instruments, 1981)
• Logic Pro
• IR Tool by Robomitchum"

PPG's Wolfgang Palm Opens a Very Special Birthday Present

Unboxing my birthday present video upload by

"Unboxing a present from my friend Daniel Saxlid.

Infos on the product:
https://ppgwave23.com"

Looks like a new PPG Wave 2.3 rackmount synth is in the works!

Meet the NRSynth Quatuor - An Updated Oberheim 4-Voice FVS Clone

video upload by Nr Synth

"The Quatuor is a kind of 'updated 4 voices Oberheim clone': same vintage analog sound but modern midi interface and a Fatar 5 octaves keyboard with velocity and aftertouch.

2 exemples of monophonic (=unisson) mode:
Layer of reso sweep from 3 solos parts.
Arpegiator in random mode on the left solo and feedback with time/2 on the right solo.

Recorded in a simple UMC 1820 without any traitment except delay/reverb in Cubase..."

New module! Dual Retro Vco

video upload by Radical Frequencies Modular

"Listen the new Radical Frequencies Dual Retro VCO playing an arpeggio , showing all waveforms and making Pulse with modulation and Hard Sync between the vcos . It goes through the RF Mixer and then to Diode Dream Vcf as it suits this oscillator perfectly! #eurorack #modularsynth #radicalfrequenciesmodular #dualretrovco #drvco #diodedreamvcf #analogsynth"

"Handmade Dual VCO of discrete core capable of internal FM cross modulations - Hard sync and Ring Modulator

• Analog discrete saw core oscillators with Saw, Pulse, Triangle and Ring Modulation wave outputs.The sound is warm and fat, emphasizing odd harmonics for this big retro sound. My purpose here is to approach the sound of classic synths from 70s, that we all loved.
• The SAW wave produces rich bass frequencies, sweet mids and smooth highs but overall, it is still well balanced across the full frequency range. The Triangle wave is almost perfect in shape with no buzzy hum sound. The pulse wave can produce that chorus-like phasing effect, when using an LFO to modulate the PWM input and does so in a very unique way, as it changes the phase of the signal as well.
• Two identical VCOs : VCO ALPHA and VCO BETA, with the ability of hard sync as each VCO syncs internally with the other. Using the attenuator knob for SYNC, you can go from zero to soft sync(11-12 o’clock) to hard sync when the knob is fully CW. For syncing you just need to turn CW, the sync knob of the VCO you want to be the slave. Don’t open both the sync knobs at the same time unless you want to make some weird sounds.
• There are external sync inputs for each VCO as well. External oscillators can be used as masters, just feed the output of the oscillator of your preference, into the sync input or either ALPHA or BETA. Just remember to feed a saw or a square wave, into the SYNC input. This is very important in order to sync the oscillator. A ramp wave it will not sync at all! (The RF DPVCO for example is a ramp out VCO and if you want to use it as master you must invert the signal first.)
• Both ALPHA and BETA track 5 octaves accurately, tempco resistors are attached to the tuning ICs CA3046 on both VCOs.
Separate voltage regulators for each oscillator can achieve the best sounding results without drift or bleed pitch, between VCOs.
• Both VCOs go from a relative fast LFO range with the coarse tuning knob fully CCW, up to high frequency oscillation.
• Octave Switches of 3 positions: 1 octave down - , zero , 1 octave up +, are available and make patching, fast and intuitive.
• There are internal normalisations for exponential as well as linear FM and both have independent EXP FM and LIN FM, attenuators.
• You can select the wave for the internal FM buss via the front panel switches .Options are Triangle and SAW. The internal FM wave, is independent per VCO as well.
• There are also internal normalisations for PWM, where each VCO modulates the pulse width, of the other and both use the triangle waveform.
• There is a PW offset, per VCO - negative phase pulse width at CCW to + positive phase at CW and 50-50 duty cycle square wave, in the middle of the knob.
• Ring Modulation section is a separate feature where X and Y inputs are internally connected with the VCOs as well. It has 2 inputs, X and Ψ and one out, RM. The inputs are internally connected to the internal FM buss switch of triangle - saw selector.
VCO ALPHA is internally connected into Ψ input and VCO BETA, into X input. You can feed the RM inputs any wave you desire from other VCOs as well .
• An external patch cable breaks the normalisation of all internal connections, via input jacks. (EXP FM, LIN FM, PWM, SYNC, X Ψ)

• Important note about tuning : The vcos need at least 30 minutes warm up before using it for good tracking. Also when you have to tune the vcos it’s better the octave switches to be in the middle position and all the fm and sync knobs must be closed (CCW)

• Large range of sounds with countless sweet spots - ultra stable tuning for FM sounds by using the FM and SYNC knobs simultaneously - fat basses, classic leads and drones. Feed the DRVCO into a good filter and you will enjoy it as it was meant to be! The VCF that I suggest is the RF Diode Dream VCF as it is a ladder filter and suits it perfectly! Of course any other filter of your taste can be used with great results."

E-Day 2026 - 11th of April 2026

video upload by MoonSatellite Lone Wolf

"Don’t forget E-Day 2026!
Saturday, April 11 — an exceptional day ahead.
Featuring Lisa Bella Donna, MoonSatellite, Perge and BySenses.
Catch my set at 7:20 PM.
Hosted by Ron Boots 🙂

Tickets → https://www.groove.nl/shop/e-day-2026..."

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."

PLLVCO - Phase Locked Loop Oscillator

video upload by centrevillage

"Comming Soon..."

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"