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Saturday, April 25, 2026

New & Vintage PPG wave 2.3 PCBs Side by Side & FAQ Now Live



Some pics showing the old & new PCBs for the upcoming wave 2.3. Old is on top.

The new wave 2.3 will be 99.9% a clone of the original with only changes to ensure longevity:

"The sound is exactly the same, mainly because it actually is a PPG wave 2.3.
But reliability issues related to the Legacy design had to be addressed.
All improvements were made to promote longevity and reliability of the unit."

You can find an FAQ online. No price yet.

Scrigno Synth - New Soft Synth Based on Casio's Phase Distortion Synthesis Coming May 2026



Scrigno Synth to be released on May 2026 by nusofting.net

Playlist:

1. Scrigno Synth (VST/AU) RC 1.0 [some presets]
NUSofting announces the new Scrigno Synth (Techno sounds from 2:26 time point)
2. Scrigno Synth RC 1.0 - "mysterious space" sounds
NUSofting announces the new Scrigno Synth .
A few "mysterious space" sounds tweaked live.
Check these novel timbres.
3. Scrigno Synth RC 1.0 - *Grainy Stuff*
NUSofting announces the new Scrigno Synth .
An industrial ambient sound with ultra fast arpeggiator
for extra grainy modulation.
4. Scrigno Synth 'CZ PD Blender' basic sound 1
Scrigno Synth to be released on May 2026 by nusofting.net
5. Scrigno Synth 'CZ PD Blender' basic sound 2
Scrigno Synth to be released on May 2026 by nusofting.net

The Pedal That Thinks It’s a Synth | PURPLL Drone Improvisation


video upload by Andre Bregegere

"An improvised deep-dive into the harmonic chaos of the Montreal Assembly PURPLL."

The Pedal That Thinks It’s a Synth | MTL PURPLL | Drone Improvisation

video upload by Andre Bregegere

"An improvised deep-dive into the harmonic chaos of the Montreal Assembly PURPLL.

While many know the PURPLL as a PLL-based dirt box, it hides a massive drone synth within its circuitry. In this session, I’m utilizing its internal pulse wave oscillator, utilizing the multiply and divide channels to stack overtones and subharmonics into a wall of sound.

The signal is shaped by the onboard filters and modulated via LFO before hitting the Universal Audio UAFX duo for spatial depth.

Chapters:
00:00 Intro
01:12 Performance

Gear Signal Chain:
• Source: Montreal Assembly PURPLL (Drone Mode)
• Reverb: UAFX Golden Reverberator (Vintage Reverb Emulator)
• Delay: UAFX Starlight Echo Station (Vintage Delay Emulator)
• DAW: Recorded live to stereo, mixed/mastered in Pro Tools.

Key PURPLL Features used:
• Pulse Wave Oscillator
• Frequency Multiplication & Division
• Integrated Hi-pass & Lo-pass Filters
• Internal LFO Modulation"



"The PURPLL is a phase-locked loop (PLL) type pedal. It can be used as a fuzzed out harmonizer, drone synth and more."

Friday, April 24, 2026

Chaos-Core Synthesizer


video upload by Noise Reap

Chaos-Core Synthesizer - Demo #2

video upload by Noise Reap



via Nose Reap

"A devastation machine. Two crude triangle wave VCOs shorted together and FM'ing each other. Sent through the most insane distortion/waveshaper/mystery circuit I can muster. Every knob affects every other knob.

Demo done by Mary, the legendary noisebox maker behind ye old Marbeau Synth!"

AnalogFX Larynx Keyboard Synthesizer Incoming



via AnalogFX

Priced at €1.032,23 €929,00

"This item will be released 2026-09-01.

Larynx is a monophonic semi-modular analog performance synthesizer with a 37-key aftertouch keyboard, MPE support, and a unique triple-filter architecture inspired by the legendary Synton Syrinx. Designed for expressive sound design, Eurorack integration, and hands-on performance.

Limited First Batch – 50 Units Only

Shipping from September
Includes 10% early adopter discount

Inspired by a Rare Voice

Built on the foundation of the SER-2020, Larynx continues the legacy of the Synton Syrinx—an instrument known for its vocal, organic sound.

Reimagined for modern musicians, Larynx combines vintage character with performance-focused control and modular flexibility.

Built to Be Played

37-key keybed with aftertouch
Touch’n’Bend performance control
Real-time modulation across the entire signal path
From subtle pressure to aggressive modulation, Larynx translates touch directly into sound.

Every gesture becomes sound.

Organic. Vocal. Alive.

Oscillators
CEM3340-based VCOs delivering warmth and stability

Filters
Triple CEM3350 architecture enabling vocal, formant-like shaping

Character
From deep bass to expressive, evolving textures

The combination of classic oscillator design and a unique triple-filter structure allows Larynx to move beyond traditional subtractive synthesis—into something more organic, more dynamic, more alive.

Modular Without Limits

CV inputs and outputs
Eurorack compatibility
Flexible routing
Integrate seamlessly with Eurorack or use Larynx as a powerful standalone voice.
A performance instrument that expands into your modular world.

More Than a Synth

Designed for expression, not presets
Inspired by rare, character-rich instruments
Built in limited batches for serious musicians
For Those Who Go Deeper

Larynx is built for musicians who want more than presets — for those who shape sound, perform with intent, and seek an instrument with a voice of its own."

Soniccouture Releases Haunted Spaces 2 Ft. Chris Watson


video upload by Soniccouture



via Soniccouture

"Haunted Spaces 2 is a powerful sound design tool with a huge library of recordings, samples + presets to explore.

Chris Watson is the worlds leading field recordist. Best known for his nature recordings, his private obsession is the charged ambiences that inhabit certain spaces.

Spacious and resonant, these recordings are perfect sound design elements.

They can be layered and shaped to create uniquely characterful instruments that can sit behind a mix or form the basis of entire ambient tracks.

INTRO OFFER:

INTRO DEAL: ENDS MAY 11
$139 | $199

*Users of Haunted Spaces 1 can upgrade for $79 for a limited time only."

Recording locations pictured below.

New FREQY, EPILOGUE VCF, & Rong Mid modules by nonlinearcircuits


FREQY video upload by cirtcele

"Frequency Shifter without dome filters"

EPILOGUE VCF

video upload by cirtcele

"Low pass filter with some unusual feedback paths"

Rong Mid

video upload by

"Ming Rodulator with VC phase control"

VONGON ROSETONES: Beautiful, Polyphonic Resonances


video upload by keinseier

"I love discovering new and inspiring tones. Tones that surprise me - preferably not by layering tons of effects, but achieved much simpler.
Enter the Vongon Rosetones, a polyphonic resonator.
What's happening here: it's hooked up to the Tonverk via MIDI and audio, and MIDI CC's are being changed with the patterns from the Tonverk. In the first part, the percussion from the Tonverk is fed into it as the impulse to excite the resonators, while I play the Replay as a midi keyboard to define the pitches.
In the middle part, the audio from the replay is the input to the Rosetones, which resonates sympatically to the chords. In the third part, it's back to drums exciting the resonators and MIDI control of the pitches. Lots more to be discovered.
And of course, the Rosetones looks beautiful as well."


video upload by Vongon

"rosetones creates a polyphonic synth voice that follows your playing. it listens to your notes and routes them through sympathetic resonators, creating blooming harmonic textures and evolving chords

more info @ vongon.com"



"rosetones creates a polyphonic synth voice that follows your playing. it listens to your notes and routes them through sympathetic resonators, creating blooming harmonic textures and evolving chords at the center of rosetones is a 12-voice chromatic resonator bank that continuously analyzes the input signal and routes detected pitches into tuned delay lines. each pitch class excites a resonator that can sustain, swell, and interact with feedback to create dynamic harmonic movement"

Thursday, April 23, 2026

Spark - A Portable Open-Source Synth (based on ESP-32 and AMY)


video upload by povle

"Meet Spark - a portable open-source synth running the AMY synth engine."

00:00 DX7
01:11 Sampler
02:09 Juno-106
03:23 BLE MIDI

https://github.com/povle/spark-synth


"Really wanted something OP-1 sized but more performance focused (and cheaper), so i made it myself. It runs on AMY, i've currently added the built-in patches and implemented a BLE MIDI keyboard mode, later will start adding my own instruments.

Originally planned to use korg nanokey2 as the keybed, but the feel was so bad that i had to switch to low-profile mechanical key switches.

Overall extremely happy with the result, especially given that it's my first big electronics project"

MICROWORLD INNOVATION STATION Online SYNTHESIZERS AND INSTRUMENTS



https://microworld.space

This one was spotted and sent in via Ivan Trajkovic aka deejayiwan.

As the title states, it's a collection of online synths and instruments grouped by the following sections: SYNTHESIZERS AND INSTRUMENTS, DRUM MACHINES AND SEQUENCERS, VIDEO AND DJ, and UTILITIES AND TOOLS.

Pictured:

MEGAPARSEC 4-PART MULTITIMBRAL SYNTHESIZER WITH GATE SEQUENCER.

NIGHT TRAIN ATMOSPHERIC SYNTHESIZER FOR AMBIENT SOUNDSCAPES.

ROBODRUM 64-STEP DRUM SEQUENCER.

BASS-X BASSLINE SYNTHESIZER WITH STEP SEQUENCER.

MICROTONE MODULAR SYNTHESIZER WITH DRAG-AND-DROP PATCHING.

BEFACO's NEW MODULE: IROI - Sneak Peek


video upload by Befacosynth

collisiiions


video upload by Indra Perkasa

"this is my first iii script. such a fun and rewarding experience learning to code.

iii is an add-on firmware to monome grid and arc latest version, so it can function as standalone midi instrument. more info here https://monome.org/docs/iii/

my grid is actually the old one (2019). for older grid, there's actually a virtual iii (viii), to experience the iii fun via web browser. more info here https://github.com/dessertplanet/viii"

ΠžΠ±Π·ΠΎΡ€ "bldzr"


video upload by LMZ

Click CC at the bottom of the player for subtitles.

"Π’ ΡΠ»Π΅Π΄ΡƒΡŽΡ‰Π΅ΠΉ вСрсии Π±ΡƒΠ΄Π΅Ρ‚ Π΄Π²Π° Ρ‚ΠΈΠΏΠ° Π²Ρ‹Ρ…ΠΎΠ΄Π½ΠΎΠ³ΠΎ сигнала для синхронизации с Π΄Ρ€ΡƒΠ³ΠΈΠΌΠΈ устройствами.
#lmz #lmzvuk #bldzr #analog #drumbass #synth"

In the next version, there will be two types of output signals for synchronization with other devices.
#lmz #lmzvuk #bldzr #analog #drumbass #synth

Wednesday, April 22, 2026

SYSTEM FLOW 2 by Synthesizer Studio Berlin


Tutorialvideo upload by Synthesizer Studio Berlin

SYSTEM FLOW 2 PRESET PREVIEW SUPERCUT

video upload by Synthesizer Studio Berlin


"SYSTEM FLOW 2

Get it here for 14,99€:
https://www.synthesizerstudioberlin.c...

GRANUALR SAMPLER WITH 2 GRAIN SAMPLER SLOTS

This Instrument is made for Soundscapes, Pads, FX and Cinematic Sounds.

We freshly Recorded and meticulously prepared 255 Samples from our extensive Vintage Synthesizer Collection from Synthesizer Museum/Studio Berlin for our updated version of the popular SYSTEM FLOW Grain Sampler.
For this update we specially curated and prepared a huge Sound Library for a rich Soundpallette.
Additional Overdrive & Tape Delay style FX for each Sample Engine. New Filters and Modulation Routing Options
New Samples & Presets for version 2.0

NEW:
ADSR and MPE capabilities.
Choose your favorite Style of playing.
Choose ADSR for regular Keyboard playing.
DRONE for Chillout and Sessions where you just want to play a chord and let SYSTEM FLOW 2.0 do it’s thing.
Use MPE for a full polyphonic experience with poly Pitch-bend and controls for the Filters and LFOs with pressure and Slide.

Additional Routing capabilities. Filter & Sample read Position can now be modulated from all 6 Modulation Sources.

NEW FILTERS: virtual Analog Filters with Drive, Boost & HP options. Same as the Filter used for X-FLOW.

NEW FX per Sample Slot: We added a Tape Delay and Overdrive Distortion to each Sample Engine

New A & B View for a streamlined Workflow. Simple B View if you just want to play the Presets and or just want to drop some Samples into the engine or go to A view for a full experience with all parameters exposed. Same goes for the Reverb engine.

More Presets for the Reverb and a streamlined UI
Mix/Match & randomize each Parameter of the Reverb and make your own combinations of the Independent Granular Engine and Reverb Presets. More than 80 different Reverb Presets.

Komplete Kontrol & Maschine ready
Just add the Instrument to your User Library and browse the Presets from there with the 8 most important Knobs.
KK & Maschine open System FLOW 2.0 with the simple B view. Press the + Sign to reach the full A view.

Synths Samples that we recorded for SYSTEM FLOW:
Jupiter 4, Prophet 10, SH-2, SYSTEM 700, ARP 2600, Broken OB-X, CS-80, EMS SYNTHI AKS, MEMORYMOOG, MINIMOOG,
ADDTIONAL RECORDINGS: Guitar, Field Recordings, GLITCH NOISES, SPACE SAMPLES, SSB SCI-FI BRAHM’s

Requiers: FULL NI REAKTOR 6.5 or up

Comes with:
Presets: 30
Samples: 255
File Size: 547 MB
packed 296 MB as ZIP for easy Download"

Mood swinger synthesiser


video upload by errorinstruments paul tas

Testing mood swinger with the sequencer

video upload by errorinstruments paul tas

Update:

Mood swinger synthesizer how to use

video upload by errorinstruments paul tas


Mood Swinger — Drone FM Emotion Synthesizer

A voltage-controlled experimental instrument designed to play emotion as sound. The Mood Swinger merges FM drone synthesis with tactile performance controls, letting you sculpt evolving soundscapes that shift between love, pain, happiness, and anger.

At the center is a gamepad-inspired joystick interface, allowing expressive, real-time modulation of complex drone layers. A built-in light-sensitive sensor reacts to environmental changes, adding organic movement and unpredictability to the sound.

The system generates cross-modulated frequencies and evolving textures, blending harmonic warmth with harsh dissonance. Push the controls far enough, and the gate opens, unleashing intense, unstable sonic states.

Features:

* FM-based drone engine with deep modulation
* Emotional state switching: Pain / Happy / Anger / Love
* Joystick controller for expressive performance
* Light sensor for reactive sound modulation
* Full CV control (Eurorack compatible)
* Works as both standalone instrument and modular system component
* Integrates with sequencers, LFOs, and external CV sources

This isn’t just a synthesizer—it’s a performance instrument for emotional exploration, where tension and harmony continuously collide.

Tuesday, April 21, 2026

errorinstruments Glitch Core feedback noise machine


video upload by errorinstruments paul tas

New Synths for Organelle - DEMO!


video upload by Critter & Guitari

"We just released a new OS for Organelle. It includes eight new patches! These new patches have a new, simple set of controls and sound great!

Download these patches here: https://patchstorage.com/play-patches-2/
More information about the new OS5: https://forum.critterandguitari.com/t..."

The GS Music Bree 6 Keyboard Synthesizer: Super cute and super fat!!!


video upload by Matt Johnson’s Keyspace

See dealers on the right as well as https://www.gsmusic.com/synth-store for availability and price.

"The Bree 6 will surprise you with its massive sound! I would take this over a vintage Juno anyday!"

Matt Johnson GS Music demos

And one from Starsky Carr:

Analog Done Right // GS Music Bree 6 Keyboard

video upload by Starsky Carr

"In this in-depth demo and review, we explore the GS MUSIC Bree 6 keyboard — a 6-voice VCO-based analog synthesizer with a fully analog signal path, built-in chorus, delay, arpeggiator, and sequencer. If you love that vintage-meets-modern sound, this one might surprise you.

From raw oscillator tones to lush stereo pads and punchy basses, I break down what makes this synth special — including its unique double/triple arpeggiator modes, MPE compatibility, and rich, characterful sound that sits somewhere between classic Roland-style synths and something entirely new.

If you’re into synths like the Roland Jupiter-8 or Roland Juno-106, this is one you’ll want to hear.

πŸ” What’s Covered
Sound demo (full track made entirely on the Bree 6)
Oscillator section: saw, pulse, sub oscillator
24dB analog low-pass filter with resonance & key tracking
Dual ADSR envelopes & fast modulation
Voice modes: poly, mono, unison & stereo spread
Built-in chorus & analog-style delay
Unique arpeggiator (double & triple note modes)
Sequencer workflow & performance features
MPE support & expressive control

πŸŽ›️ This isn’t just another vintage clone. The Bree 6 blends:

Raw VCO tone with modern reliability
Hands-on workflow (minimal menu diving)
A distinct character that feels alive and immediate
A surprising amount of depth for a single-oscillator synth
🎧 Who Is This For?
Analog synth lovers
Producers looking for fat, mix-ready tones
Fans of classic Roland-style sound with modern features
Anyone wanting a hands-on, inspiring instrument"


via GS Music

The day has arrived

We’re proud to present the Bree6 Keyboard, our first synthesizer with an integrated keyboard, designed and produced in Argentina for the world. πŸ’™

Built on a six-voice analog architecture, it delivers a powerful and expressive sound engine capable of everything from solid basses and leads to rich, evolving pads. Now expanded with a built-in sequencer and advanced arpeggiator, it becomes a complete performance and composition tool.

With its one-knob-per-function interface, semi-weighted keybed with velocity and aftertouch, and fully analog signal path, the Bree6 Keyboard is designed for immediate, hands-on control—no menu diving.
Immediate Control. No Menu Diving.

The Bree6 Keyboard version is designed to deliver an immediate and intuitive hands-on experience, eliminating the need for deep menu navigation. Its interface follows a one-knob-per-function philosophy, providing direct access to all key parameters for fast and precise sound shaping.

Introducing Cre8audio Programm - MIDI and CV Sequencer


video upload by Cre8audio

Check with dealers on the right for availability.

"As electronic musicians, we’ve used every sequencer under the sun. We loved the speed of some and the randomness of others, but we hated having to choose. So, we built PROGRAMM.

It’s a creative playground that bridges the gap between human performance and algorithmic generation. Whether you’re meticulously stepping in/playing a melody or using real-time randomization to find new textures, PROGRAMM keeps up with your brain. And for those moments where you accidentally forgot to hit record before playing the best sequence you’ve ever written? We built an always-ready recall function to save your soul (and your track)

Total Versatility: Step it in, play it in, or let the machine take the lead.

Controlled Chaos: Dive into deep generative tools and real-time randomization that stay musical.

Are you bilingual? Programm is: MIDI and/or CV Programm loves both!

Be hands-on (and quickly) - with its 6 orange knobs you can tweak the main parameters per step with speed and without menu diving.

PROGRAMM is built for the sketch and the deep dive. Fast enough for your first idea, deep enough to take you the whole way."

User videos:


Playlist:

1. The Ultimate Compact MIDI & CV Sequencer? Cre8audio Programm - Starsky Carr
2. Cre8audio Programm Sequencer Review - Molten Music Technology
3. The Perfect Compact Sequencer?! Cre8Audio PROGRAMM REVIEW - BoBeats



"Cre8audio Programm - Intuitive Performance MIDI and CV Sequencer

We get it, because we’ve been there.

As electronic musicians, we’ve used every sequencer under the sun. We loved the speed of some and the randomness of others, but we hated having to choose. So, we built PROGRAMM.

It’s a creative playground that bridges the gap between human performance and algorithmic generation. Whether you’re meticulously stepping in/playing a melody or using real-time randomization to find new textures, PROGRAMM keeps up with your brain. And for those moments where you accidentally forgot to hit record before playing the best sequence you’ve ever written? We built an always-ready recall function to save your soul (and your track)

Total Versatility: Step it in, play it in, or let the machine take the lead.

Controlled Chaos: Dive into deep generative tools and real-time randomization that stay musical.

Are you bilingual? Programm is: MIDI and/or CV Programm loves both!

Be hands-on (and quickly) - with its 6 orange knobs you can tweak the main parameters per step with speed and without menu diving.

PROGRAMM is built for the sketch and the deep dive. Fast enough for your first idea, deep enough to take you the whole way.

MSRP $399.99 - Estimated Street $349.99"

Introducing Drum Farm by Knobula


video upload by knobula

Drum Farm is a Eurorack module dedicated to the cultivation and un-ethical treatment of drum sounds. It combines real-time drum synthesis, effect processes and sampling into a hands-on, multi-engine instrument, delivering up to four simultaneous voices and three effects at once."

Press release follows:


Knobula cultivates new ground in drum voice design with Drum Farm performance-focused Eurorack module

LONDON, UK: advanced modular synthesiser developer Knobula is poised to cultivate new ground with its upcoming Drum Farm Eurorack module — merging synthesis, sampling, and real-time effects into a single, hands-on instrument built for fast, intuitive sound design, empowering users to relentlessly sculpt, process, sample, and re-sample sounds grown from its wide range of virtual analogue and physically modelled drum and effects algorithms — readily representing the latest addition to its growing lineup of control-centric instruments embodying a no-screen, no-preset philosophy, as of April 21…

As an appropriate appellation, Drum Farm was inspired by Knobula Technical Director Jason Mayo’s background in computer animation, where vast ‘render farms’ generated thousands of realistic images with minimal human input; as a performance-focused Eurorack drum module occupying 24HP of rack space, it is organised into three core sections: a Drum Synth with 16 virtual analogue and physically modelled drum algorithms, an Effects engine offering 16 different realtime processes, and a digital Sampler with up to three playback voices — capturing the combined output of everything a creative user could conceivably do with it. By bringing all the essential building blocks together, Drum Farm allows for the creation of original sounds quickly and intuitively — whether shaping punchy kicks, layered snares, tuned percussion loops, cymbals, CV/Gate-controlled samples, or physically modelled drum membranes.

Moreover, Drum Farm’s onboard sampler can run automatically in the background, sampling into one of 16 sequential audio buffers. Ultimately, users can capture the drum synthesiser on its own or record hybrid combinations of synthesis, effects, and samples, which can themselves be resampled into richly layered percussion structures or loops. Additionally, an EXT (external) input opens the gate to the world of field recording or sampling directly from elsewhere in a Eurorack system and a row of CV and trigger inputs allows further influence to any assignable control, including the ability to switch samples, drum algorithms, or effect types on the fly.

Duly designed for fast, intuitive sound creation, Drum Farm positively encourages an immediate, iterative workflow — simply select a drum model, sculpt it, process it live through the effects, sample the result, blend it with another model, and repeat. As a result, complex and evolving sounds quickly emerge.

Embodying Knobula’s philosophy of promoting experimentation and tactile control reminiscent of classic real-world instruments, Drum Farm features no screens and no sub-menus. Instead, it is a performance-focused module that rewards hands-on exploration, invites happy accidents, and provides a fertile environment for sounds to flourish and grow.

It is possible to create fully hands-free generative patches, self-building sample libraries, or access to round-robin multi-samples since all controls are CV- or trigger-assignable via five CV/Gate inputs. Sensibly, sounds can be saved to a microSD card alongside a complete snapshot of the module itself, whereby buffers, knob positions, samples, and settings are stored together as a session — with up to 32 sessions per card — allowing users to return to their work, exactly where they left off. It is fair to say, therefore, that Drum Farm is always ready for both studio experimentation and live recall.

Thanks to Knobula cultivating new ground with Drum Synth, the relentless creation of drum parts in Eurorack has never been more immediate or rewarding. Attendees at London Synth & Pedal Expo 2026 may recognise the farm-themed product tease, with ‘alien cow abduction’ subsequently forming the core of Drum Farm’s promotional campaign video.

Shipping scheduled for June 2026, Drum Farm will be available to purchase — priced at £449.00 GBP (including VAT), with a choice of two faceplate colourways on offer — directly through the Knobula shop (https://www.knobula.com/shop), as well as via Knobula’s growing global network of resellers.

For more in-depth information, please visit the dedicated Drum Farm webpage here: https://www.knobula.com/product-page/drum-farm
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