Introducing Plinky 12 Blocks, Chords and Toadstep

video upload by Making Sound Machines

Additional videos below.

"We are super excited to introduce 3 new instruments today! Plinky 12 is a family of expressive polyphonic touch synthesizers. The three instruments are built around a shared synth engine. Designed by mmalex, it evokes the unmistakable melancholic sounds of the original Plinky. https://plinky12.com

Each instrument is designed in collaboration with a different synth maker, lending each panel a distinct playability and unique character.

Plinky 12 Chords is a harmonic inspiration machine. It lets you improvise melodies and chords, with expressive control over voicings, progressions, and immediate musical play. Created by Making Sound Machines, Chords is the panel for finding beautiful harmonic movement quickly.

Plinky 12 Toadstep is a 4-track step sequencer built for super funky riffs, experimental self-generative melodies, and good ol' Acid. Created by Toadstool Tech, the designer behind the Ectocore Eurorack module, Toadstep is fun, immediate and easy to jam with!

Plinky 12 Blocks is an open panel built for experimentation, with monome-grid compatibility, Plinky style touch synthesis, and a browser-based coding environment just a click away. While it comes with a fully playable design out of the gate, creator mmalex invites you to build your own adventure with this panel. If you can imagine it, you can make it!

In this video, Enrica and Roland from Making Sound Machines explore the three new Plinky 12 instruments: Blocks, Chords and Toadstep from left to right.

The track builds on a repeating loop created with the built-in sequencer on Plinky 12 Toadstep. The short sequence uses rhythmic step repeats, track step length and animated synth parameters to create an ostinato that keeps sonically evolving over the length of the track.

As the piece continues, Roland plays a progression of harmonies from the rainbow chord palette on Plinky 12 Chords, before launching a sequence that reharmonizes the loop heard from Toadstep. Enrica joins in playing sparkling arpeggios with her fingertips on Plinky 12 Blocks, the surface with the sunset colour-fade print.

As the track progresses, Roland plays a melodic line on Chords, then Enrica takes over with a melody on blocks. The Plinky 12 polyphonic play surface reads both play position and pressure of the touch. It enables bends and glides on the horizontal axis, while allowing for discrete arps in the vertical direction.

They end the piece with a tempo transition showcasing the septuplet feature on the internal sequencer."

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Animal Factory Dirty Mirror × Korg Monologue // Fuzz Synth Jam (No Talking)

video upload by Animal Factory Amplification

"Use headphones for this one! Animal Factory Dirty Mirror dual parallel fuzz pedal running a Korg Monologue analog synth — no talking, no post-processing, just raw tone. This was recorded in one take to bring out how the Dirty Mirror becomes an instrument in itself.

A love letter to shoegaze, noise, and harsh textures, the Dirty Mirror pairs a modified Shin-Ei Superfuzz (the "Burn" channel) with a heavily modded Big Muff Pi (the "Churn" channel), plus a pre-fuzz delay modulated by an internal LFO and envelope follower. Hand-built in Mumbai by Animal Factory Amplification and debuted at Superbooth 2025.

Here it's sculpting the Korg Monologue's aggressive analog voice into fuzzscapes, drones, seasick vibrato, and pitch-shifted square-wave chaos. Recorded dry — no EQ, no reverb, nothing but the pedal and the synth. Drums from an MFB Tanzmaus (not processed)

🎛 SIGNAL CHAIN
Korg Monologue → Animal Factory Dirty Mirror → interface"

Animal Factory Dirty Mirror Fuzz on MFB Tanzmaus | Dual Distortion Delay Jam

video upload by Animal Factory Amplification

"Use headphones or speakers with good bass! Dual fuzz chaos meets beat-driven synthesis! Watch the Animal Factory Dirty Mirror transform the MFB Tanzmaus drum machine with creative distortion and delay manipulation. This is pure experimentation—no tutorial, just sonic exploration.

Gear featured:
Animal Factory Dirty Mirror Dual Fuzz Pedal
MFB Tanzmaus Drum Machine

Not just a shoegaze and noise rock machine - the Dirty Mirror is the perfect fuzz for musicians exploring wall-of-fuzz sounds, experimental synthesis, drum machine effects processing, and unconventional gear combinations."

"The Dirty Mirror takes these two behemoths of sonic perversion and adds an extra layer of nasty – using the core circuit of our Coma Reactor Eurorack module.

This three footswitch, 15 knob pedal looks complicated – but it’s not:

The BURN Channel (left side) is based on our Chemical Burn circuit, a nastier FY-6 variant.

The CHURN channel (right side) is based on a heavily modded Big Muff Pi.

There is a short delay circuit before the fuzz circuits.

Both the fuzz circuits can switch between the input sound, 100% wet delayed sound or a blend of wet and dry.

The fuzz circuits are then mixed in parallel into a high-headroom output section.

For added sickness, the delay time can be modified by an envelope follower or LFO.

Choose your filthy reflection – from straight dual parallel fuzz textures, to seasick vibrato to long slow quasi-chorus phasey apocalyptica.

The delay can be used on its own for slapback, chorus and vibrato effects.

Yes, it can get very noisy.
No, you can’t do anything about it - so weep in pain and pleasure, and submit to the swarms of square waves that joyfully fill your room."

Zebra 3 – Out now!

video upload by u-he

"Zebra 3 has arrived! Building on everything we learned from Zebra2, it adds powerful new modules and pushes Zebra’s renowned workflow even further. We also overhauled the user interface during beta, making it more streamlined and user-friendly. Dive in, explore, and experiment!"

https://u-he.com/products/synths/zebra3/

Tickle The Ivories - 1st Demo of the New Upcoming PPG Wave 2.3

video upload by WPalmWT

follow-up to this post.

"My first jam with the new PPG Wave 2.3
Info on this beautiful machine: https://ppgwave23.com"

Mother Lode Synth Meetup #4

Details via Brian Comnes:

April 26, 2026 at Elvis Rhythm and Brews, 78 Main Street Sutter Creek CA

Noon to 4PM - asking $10 voluntary donation to help support the venue.

BEHRINGER's New JT-2 [Jupiter-8] Sound Demo: Warm Pads, Punchy Leads, Huge Analog Tone

video upload by Behringer

"The Behringer JT-2 is a true analog synthesizer featuring a dual VCO architecture, classic filtering, and Eurorack compatibility.

In this demo, Bartek explores a range of sounds from warm pads and evolving textures to punchy leads and rhythmic sequences, showcasing the flexibility of the instrument in real musical contexts.

With monophonic and paraphonic operation, a low-pass VCF with high-pass filter, and an integrated arpeggiator, JT-2 offers a hands-on workflow designed for both studio production and live performance.

Watch the full demo to hear what JT-2 can do."

SEOK - PLUTNIK – Complex Dual VC-LFO [DEMO no talk]

video upload by SEOK synthesizers

"This is a pure modulation party in a small footprint. The Morph and Merge functions provide access to complex waveforms for a wide range of modulation. Distribute them across your rack via nine outputs.

Each LFO offers fast or slow cycling, with selectable square and triangle shapes. The fast cycles reach into audio territory at around 100 Hz, making it useful for percussive modulation and low-end movement. In slow mode, cycles extend up to ~35 seconds. With external negative CV, this can be pushed into the range of around 10 minutes.

Blend the LFO signals, or any external signals (including audio), in the Morph section. Or use the signals in the relational logic section, Merge, which opens up a wide set of derived waveforms by slicing, combining or rectifying. Pseudo waveshaping.

Designed and hand-built in Sweden."

00:00 Intro
00:10 Patch 1 Tri Cross-Mod
00:47 Patch 2 Square FM Drone
01:55 Patch 3 Mandatory Pings
02:25 Patch 4 Merge Section Riff
02:59 Patch 5 Straight LPG
03:18 Patch 6 Sample Triggering
03:52 Patch 7 Bass Voice
04:32 Patch 8 The Ambient Ender
07:10 Outro

New Blukač Fractalist - Sound Samples Ep. 1

video upload by Blukač Instruments

"In this sketch, we demonstrate how a pair of Fractalists is working together in a timbral progression.

The left one is responsible for the bass sound, where, with each iteration, the waveform is unfolded, becoming more and more complex and rich in harmonics.

It is also modulated a bit with a built-in LFO patched into the WARP input to add some movement.

The right one produces a percussive part. The actual base frequency is very low, and with a standard oscillator, there will be no sound or only a rumble. Here is a different story. As the generated waveform is very complex and contains a lot of harmonics, they become audible as rhythmic patterns.

With each iteration, this effect is more prominent. WARP is not modulated to have this specific pattern to be fixed, but if you were to change it, there are a lot of different patterns to look for. In future episodes, we will explore this in more detail.

Audio is intentionally captured raw, without any filters, VCAs, or effects."



via Perfect Circuit

Fractalist from Blukac is a unique digital oscillator that creates complex waveforms and rhythmic undulations using fractals, generating captivating sounds that evolve and grow into digital chaos. Start by selecting a core waveform, either triangle or trapezoidal, and expand its fractal dimension with the Iter control to create iterations on this shape, adding harmonics to the sound that bloom in digital bliss. Through all these fractal transformations, Fractalist's output maintains its periodicity, with a Frequency control that can be used to shift in octaves, semitones, or fine-tuned between notes. At low frequencies, Fractalist becomes an oddball rhythm machine, churning its mathematical movements in unique patterns according to the waveshape created through fractal expansion.

Select your desired degree of digital artifacting with the Alias switch, inviting or omitting the unique sounds of system failure as your harmonics grow beyond the bounds of Fractalist's digital structure, folding frequencies back on themselves for inharmonic results. The onboard Warp control can be used to further modulate the timbre of your sound, alongside dedicated inputs for frequency modulation and hard Sync. Finally, a saturating boost is available to add heat to the cold digital output, while a friendly adjustable LFO provides an onboard source for modulating Fractalist's bevy of CV inputs. With its unique synthesis engine and plentiful opportunities for creative patching in a broader Eurorack environment, Blukac's Fractalist is sure to expand your sound palette, and perhaps, your mind.

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Ocean Swift Introduces Sound Creator Suite - tools for sound-design and instrument development

The Ultimate Sound Designer & Developer Toolkit: Sound Creator Suite Walkthrough | Ocean Swift video upload by Ocean Swift / Faxi Nadu

https://oceanswift.net/product/sound-creator-suite/

"Welcome to a complete walkthrough of the Ocean Swift - Sound Creator Suite. In this video, we take a high-level tour of the entire application, showing you not just what the tools do, but how they work in concert to provide a centralized host environment for virtual instrument developers, sample pack creators, and sound designers.

Whether you are automating hardware sampling, building custom UI components, or formatting vast preset libraries, this suite handles the heavy lifting so you can focus on the creative process.

What we cover in this walkthrough:
Global Settings & The Log Viewer: A look at the suite's foundation, including audio/MIDI routing, Kontakt developer integration , and the built-in, thread-safe Log Viewer capable of maintaining a 10,000-line history.
Audio Batch Processing & Sampling: How to recursively process thousands of audio files , mathematically align loops using MIR technology , and automate external hardware sampling via MIDI and threshold detection.
The Wavetable Ecosystem: A brief look at building wavetables from scratch with the Creator, extracting them from audio files, and converting formats across various software synthesizers.
MIDI & OSC Routing: Bridging the gap between your hardware, digital audio workstations, and modular environments like TouchDesigner.
UI Generation & NKS Workflow: From rendering 3D knobs into sprite sheets to batch-injecting metadata into Native Instruments NKS presets and standard audio samples."

Build Kontakt Instruments Faster: WYSIWYG UI Editor & Prefabs | Ocean Swift Sound Creator Suite

video upload by

"In this in-depth walkthrough, we dive into the Kontakt Performance View tool, a powerful standalone WYSIWYG editing environment within the Ocean Swift Sound Creator Suite. If you build instruments for Native Instruments Kontakt, this tool bridges the gap between technical JSON editing and intuitive visual design.We cover the entire workflow, from initial setup to complex UI layout, showing you how to design without writing a single line of layout code. What you will learn in this video:Integration & Setup: How to use the suite's settings to launch Kontakt as an isolated child process. Automated NKS Creation: Watch the tool automatically generate the strict NKS folder hierarchy and silently execute a Lua script to create your base .nki and .nkr container files. Live WYSIWYG Editing: Explore the hardware-accelerated preview canvas that provides a near 1:1 visual representation of your UI.Drag & Drop Design: See how to physically drag controls across the canvas , use grab handles for free-resizing , and utilize the alignment menu to perfectly center, top, or bottom-align multiple UI elements instantly.
Advanced Tree & Property Inspector: Learn how to manage the exact structural hierarchy of your UI. We show you how to use Alt+Click to instantly select a Panel and all nested child controls , and how to edit multiple parameters safely using the dynamic property inspector.
Instant UI Prefabs: Discover how to recursively scan your resources folder to drop complex, pre-configured .nckc UI elements directly into your project in seconds.

Grab it here: https://oceanswift.net/product/sound-..."

Press release follows:

"Sound Creator Suite is an all-in-one desktop environment for advanced sound-design and virtual instrument development workflows. Serving as a robust, centralized host, this suite equips producers and developers with an unparalleled arsenal of specialized Ocean Swift tools and utilities.

Learn more and grab it here for €60 instead of €100, 40% off until May 7 2026: https://oceanswift.net/product/sound-creator-suite/

Generate studio-grade UI components - from photo realistic brushed-metal knobs to glowing LED rings with the GUI Knob Maker, and export complex animations as perfectly stitched sprite sheets in seconds. Seamlessly pair this with the Kontakt Performance View tool, an advanced WYSIWYG editing environment that lets you construct complex Kontakt interfaces using a visual, drag-and-drop real-time workflow, entirely eliminating the need to write tedious layout code.

Process audio in bulk, utilize MIR algorithms to surgically align loops, automate your hardware sampling workflows, and generate algorithmic MIDI patterns. Whether you are building and converting custom wavetables, batch-injecting metadata with the NKS preset and sample taggers, monitoring OSC packets, or accessing instant music-calculation tools, the Sound Creator Suite brings an entire development ecosystem into one powerful interface.

Featuring
30+ sound design and instrument development tools
Growing toolkit with an exciting future roadmap – more tools, more assets!
Design, Build, Record, Process, Edit, Manipulate, Monitor
Automate processes and speed up workflows
Innovative, unique, performant and user minded approach"

Arplus: Max Pluck for your Buck - Quantised Arpeggiated Karplus Strong Eurorack Module

video upload by Kronofonika

"Introducing Arplus, a six voice Karplus-Strong Synth with a quite advanced Quantised Arpeggiator built in. A lot of Pluck for your Buck.

Thanks Zlosynth Instruments for letting me do a synth demo wearing chainmail."

00:00 - Intro
02:15 - Karplus-Strong History and What is it?
03:28 - Polyphonic Spree
04:03 - Sound Parameters
07:16 - External Input
09:25 - Pure Ambient Bliss
09:56 - Quantiser
12:52 - Arpeggiator
16:04 - Swap 2 Infomercial
16:33 - Spicing things up

via Perfect Circuit

The Arplus module from Zlosynth Instruments is a robust Karplus-Strong 6-voice resonator that gives you a bevy of musical scales at your fingertips. The Arplus works by selecting a particular chord based on the scale you select, stepping through the notes of that chord via the Trigger input and button. Use the Tone control to set the root note, and use the Chord control to select the particular chord. Both controls have corresponding CV inputs that let you create intricate sequences or melodic randomness. Choose from 31 different types of scales that include Western, Arabic, Indian, Japanese, and even quarter tones.

Internally, a burst of noise gets generated to create the sound, however, if you want more control over your noise bursts, an external input is available for you to patch in whatever you'd like. Use the String control to adjust how many virtual strings remain resonant after the trigger—up to 6 strings can resonate at a time allowing for soaring expanses of ambience and gorgeous clusters of notes. Sculpt the sound right on the module with a built-in filter, including resonance and cutoff, along with a Contour control that moves from short percussive bursts to long swells of washed texture.

Of course, no resonator would be complete without a stereo output, and the Arplus doesn't disappoint. Choose from three different stereo spreads: Ping Pong, which alternates voices between left and right, Root, which sends the Root to the Left and everything else to the Right, and Haas, which creates a stereo spread using the psychoacoustic Haas effect. The Arplus from Zlosynth is more than just your typical resonator, with an easy-to-read scale selector and a lovely sound that's sure to win over your heart and ears.

ARPLUS FEATURES

6 Voice Karplus-Strong resonator
External audio input for custom excitation sources
31 Different scales
Customizable chords up to 8 notes
CV-Controllable arpeggiator patterns
Quantized 1V/Out output
3 Stereo output modes
Built-in filter

TTMC Analog Rhythm Card , Buchla Easel Command

video upload by Tokyo Tape Music Center

New Analog Rhythm Card from Tokyo Tape Music Center. No info on their site as of this post.

https://tokyo-tape-music-center.com

AW NOISE MAKER, a glitched troublemaker noise synth

video upload by AudioWanderer

"The AW noise maker is a non-idiomatic instrument made not to be controlled or understood in any manner. Based on poor signal-to-noise ratio transmissions and glitch aesthetics. The key to playing with this noisy device isn't to reach perfection in its operation or trying to predict the way it works to achieve similar results every time it is used. In fact, the machine is programmed to be unpredictable every time it is connected due to a carefully designed randomization mechanism that modify the conditions used by the device when it boots up. So, you never know exactly how it will sound or how the filters will work the next time you play with the AW noise maker.

Another funny thing about this device is the glitched display. A mess of pixels and line iterations once you start to push buttons and twist knobs there transforming the display into another source of chaos and uncertainty. That's the spirit behind this little gadget: to express the turmoil and instability that we are living in. Use this machine as a way to meditate above the noise... with the noise. AW noise maker will be available soon. Limited units. Register your interest for this gadget from hell here:

https://audiowanderer.com/AW/aw-noise..."

Sketchy Labs DS-3100 Fully Polyphonic Synthesizer, Part 1: The Beast

video upload by Doc Sketchy

"After stringing along my followers on Mod Wiggler, I have finally made a video demonstrating the core circuitry of my polyphonic synthesizer project, the DS-3100 -- my homage to the Korg PS-3100, but done in Doc Sketchy style, with PCBs laid out in Excel, fully handmade and based entirely on my own original circuitry."

The Sound That Shaped Music | Minimoog Model D | Bob Moog Tribute Edition

video upload by Moog Music



"A Limited-Edition Piece of Synth History. https://inmusic.to/y65ybz6e

In 1970, the Minimoog Model D redefined modern music-making as the first portable, performance-ready analog keyboard synthesizer—bringing the Moog sound to artists worldwide. This tribute edition honors that legacy and the visionary spirit of Bob Moog.

For artists like Gary Numan, Jimmy Jam, and Mark Mothersbaugh, the sound of the Minimoog Model D was a catalyst. Loved for its warm, analog tone and intuitive, straightforward design, this timeless synthesizer’s influence transcends genres and generations. Its distinctive basses, soaring leads, and classic filter character established the Model D as the archetype of what artists and listeners still imagine when they think of the synthesizer.

This limited-edition production run features a custom quartersawn oak wood enclosure, a unique back-panel decal, and an included SR Series travel case, along with 100% analog circuitry and all the modern functional enhancements from the instrument’s 2022 release.

To honor Dr. Bob Moog’s legacy and impact on modern music technology, $500 from each unit sold will be donated directly to the Bob Moog Foundation, supporting the Moogseum, Dr. Bob’s Sound School, and the preservation of the Bob Moog Foundation Archives.

Learn more about the Bob Moog Tribute Edition Minimoog Model D: https://inmusic.to/y65ybz6e

Video featuring:
Gary Numan
Jimmy Jam
Danz CM / Synth History
Heavy Mellow
Mark Mothersbaugh
Michelle Moog-Koussa
Lamar Mitchell"

"A Special Run of an Iconic Instrument

We designed this limited-edition production run with intentional details that commemorate Bob Moog's earliest synthesizer models. The instrument features a custom badge that uses a metal photo-anodization process, which harkens back to the modular panel graphics found on the System 55, System 35, and Model 10 synthesizers, as well as select early R.A. Moog Co. Minimoogs. The instrument features a custom quartersawn oak wood enclosure, a unique back-panel decal, and an included SR Series travel case, along with 100% analog circuitry and all the modern functional enhancements from the instrument’s latest reissue.

Each Bob Moog Tribute Edition Minimoog Model D synthesizer is assembled by hand in our North Carolina production facility, and only 500 in total will be built by our small team."

Maneco Labs - Dark System M1 [Will it Drum?]

video upload by NOISEBUG

"Yes, it very much will drum. The M1 dark system is a fully modular (Eurorack compatible )system in conveniently compact desktop format. No external modules or effects are used in this video.

Head over to Noisebug to pick up one of these feature packed boxes.

#synth #modularsynth"



Dark System M1

Dark system M1 is an analog modular monophonic synthesizer voice, in eurorack format, completely patchable with 8 step sequencer , fuzz and delay effects.

Modules:

1-Sequencer 8 , a modern version of the classic Baby8 analog sequencer.
2-Sub Vco , sawtooth and pulse oscillator, 1 v per octave compatible, also includes a noise source and one or two octaves sub square waveforms, selectable with toggle switch.

3-Transistor ladder VCF , modern version of the classic moog ladder filter, capable os self oscillating

4-EG2 , dual ASR envelope generator, with loop capabilities for use as a sort of low frequency oscillator.

5-VCA4 , quad voltage controlled amplifier, with per channel gain and summed output for use as a voltage controlled mixer

6-Delay , pt2399 based , with modulation input and self oscillations

7-Crash Fuzz , a wild square wave fuzz , with modulation over pulse width (color) , and internal triangle LFO for modulating color

8-HRmixer , 4 channel mixer with global gain, vu meter led level indicator, and headphone output.

Specs :

dimensions : 58HP width m 3U height in Eurorack standards

Power requirement : 9VDC 0.5mA center negative (included)

LIQUID SKY d-vices Introduces the SMUDGETIZER PRO

video uploads by liquid sky artistcollective & liquid sky d-vices

Update: videos added above.


Details:

"LIQUID SKY d-vices SMUDGETIZER PRO
2 bit bitcrusher desktop multi FX
at this year’s SynthFest France,
the Liquid Sky artistcollective from Santana dada Serra, Portugal
launches the first chapter of a new experimental desktop multi fx series
built in the beloved zen delay format.

all units are handcrafted in Santana dada Serra and designed to connect worlds:
cv / gate inputs meet midi clock–syncable modulations - engineered for maximum audio wreckage.

this is not about polite breadnbutter effects:
our d-vices are sonic troublemakers for bad ass artists, noiseheads and
experimental sound labs.

the series begins with the SMUDGETIZER PRO 2bit bitcrusher —
a beautifully destructive stereo machine with integrated lfos,
ready to bend, fkk up, break, and reassemble your sound into something floor-shakingly new and evil.

developed by Thilo Goldschmitz,
it works with pretty much anything you throw at it:
guitars, bass, drums and drum machines, synths, voices,
worldreceivers and of course… noise.

starting today, the pedal is available for PREORDER at:
https://liquidskyeurope.com/products/liquid-sky-d-vices-smudgetizer-pro-pedal

a eurorack version is coming too: 40 hp wide.
yes, we know that’s a lot of rack space.
yes, it’s intentionally big. we love instruments you can actually play.
no, we’re not making a smaller version.
and yes, we’re friends… but you don’t have to remind us every five minutes that it’s a lot of rack space.
<3 :)

the eurorack edition will be available in autumn.

price for the pedal: 299 eur plus vat plus shipping."

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SynthStamp: The Vintage Synth Playground You Can Take Anywhere

video upload by The Musicology Group, Inc.

"Check out SynthStamp, our new app celebrating the history of electronic music, featuring fully modeled engines and familiar user interfaces behind some of the most influential synthesizers."



"SynthStamp is a celebration of the history of electronic music, featuring fully modeled engines and familiar user interfaces behind some of the most influential synthesizers. Tap and drag to patch, save your patch as a preset, and export presets to share across all of your devices including Mac, iPhone, and iPad. Yes that’s right, iPhone. Take your sound anywhere.

INSTRUMENTS

5001 Analog Synthesizer — based on the ARP 2600

B500 Sampling Keyboard — based on the Casio SK-1

All synths are modeled. For the SK-1, the sample engine is modeled, making this synth technically sample-based outside of synthesized partials mode. Circuit bending is free within a fixed set of points that can be patched in any combination to achieve a variety of effects you would get with real bending.

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KEY FEATURES
- AUv3 compatible
- Full MIDI support
- Stereo audio input
- Share presets across all devices

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ABOUT
SynthStamp is made by The Musicology Group, Inc., the team behind AmpStamp. Release 0.9.

See https://themusicologygroup.com for additional details.

New PPG 300 Coming to Synthfest France

Details:

"At this year’s SynthFest France, Cornel Hecht and Dr Walker from the Liquid Sky artistcollective go full in.

They will present a prototype of the PPG Modular 300.

A cult classic reborn

Like the legendary PPG 1002 Mk2, the PPG 300 is built entirely by hand, one unit at a time.

Each component is carefully selected, not just by specification, but by ear.

Every vco is individually tested and matched, acknowledging the subtle variations that make analog circuits come alive.

The team promises finest analog sound:

Raw, deep, and precise enough to satisfy the most demanding ears.

Visitors are invited to experience the instrument in person at the Liquid Sky booth, talk to the Liquid Sky family, and dive into their universe of music / experimental films / trees and dada art.

If you can’t make it to Synthfest France, the PPG 300 sound monster will appear live at the 303 Years of Liquid Sky Cologne at Artheater Cologne Ehrenfeld on may 30.

https://de.ra.co/events/2251932

The first PPG 300 units are expected to ship later this year."

Drift DJ Industries Unveils Zero Pocket-Sized Mixing, Playback and Recording Device

video uploads by Drift DJ Industries

Press release follows:


Drift DJ Industries Unveils Zero, a pocket-sized mixing, playback and recording device for djs and electronic musicians

CHICAGO, April 13, 2026. Drift DJ Industries announces Zero, a palm-sized, battery-powered, all-in-one audio mixing, performance and recording system. With its portability and instant-on playability, Zero’s standalone 2-deck DJ system empowers DJs to break outside of the booth and bring their sound to any space. Through it’s DAWless and hybrid DJ-oriented external device sync, audio signal mixing, deep routing configuration and built-in recorder, Zero collapses key functions into a single machine, reducing the amount of hardware required to craft any sound.

Zero: Portable DJ, DAWless, Mixing and Recording

Big-Rig DJ-Features in the Palm of Your Hand

Don’t be fooled by Zero’s small size. Its robust feature set includes DJ-quality time-stretching, dedicated headphone cues, filters and FX for each playback deck. With physical controls organized in a familiar-two channel DJ mixer layout, our device is perfect for DJs who want to forgo larger laptop and controller-based setups while retaining the tactile feedback not found on mobile apps. Leave the cables and power supplies at home. Never get a meeting invite in the middle of a mix.

Compact Machine with DAW-Like Powers
Zero’s wildly-flexible signal routing UI lets users control every link in the signal path. Glue together any collection of music-making gear by routing signals from aux busses and the decks between the analog and USB I/O ports.

For example: Route audio from a Dirtywave M8 and a Roland S-1 into Zero’s analog input ports, and individually trim and EQ each device. Bus those signals together and send/return to a Hologram Chroma Console. Route that signal into the crossfader to mix the effected M8 and S-1 sound with the DJ decks. Add an OXI E-16 and map individual knobs to the M8 and S-1 bus’s post-fader, EQ controls and bi-modal filter cutoff (input control mapping is slated for post-launch release). Record several minutes of knob-tweaking as a .wav file to Zero's internal storage. Re-import that .wav file, add cuepoints and a beatgrid, and loop and layer it in with other inputs and DJ playback.

Built to Evolve
Zero is a new hardware platform and a custom Linux distribution running front-end software from our own publicly-available open source SDK. It ships with the DJ playback, library, external sync, signal routing and recording features, and it includes on-device software management for easy install of future updates. Planned updates include control input mapping, video output for streamers, third-party library support (including rekordbox and Engine DJ) and accessibility features. It fits in a fanny pack, but Zero will develop new capabilities by the truckload.

See our device specs and release roadmap for more info.

Meet Zero in Person
Stop by our exhibitor tables at the following events:
SynthFest France, Nantes, April 17th-19th
Superbooth, Berlin, May 7th-9th

Pricing and Availability
Zero is in presale and priced at $899, with an expected release date of Summer 2026.

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Introducing the Slim 21 Haken Continuum

video upload by HakenAudio and JOSH MADOFF

The Slim 21 is the newest and most portable member of the Continuum family. For more info visit https://www.hakenaudio.com/

Slim21 Continuum (21s8x)

$1,799

21 half steps (nearly 2 octaves)

45 x 19 x 3 cm (17.7 x 7.5 x 1.2 in)

1.6 kg (3.5 lbs)