How to make the Korg Minilogue XD sound like a Roland JP-8000

video upload by MrSynthmania

"Transform your Korg Minilogue XD into a trance legend!

Get the bundle of 16 Oscillator-Models here: https://synthmania.de/produkt/minilog...

Get the iconic Roland JP-8000 SUPERSAW sound as a digital User Oscillator – with the same parameters as the original.

This is part of my complete Bundle with additional 15 powerful User Oscillators for the Minilogue XD and NTS-1 (MKi).

In this video I’m showing the SUPERSAW in a short trance track and walking through some of the custom parameters:

🎛️ Phase – Control the massive width of the 7 supersaw waves
🎛️ Mix – Balance the dry and detuned signals perfectly
🎛️ Brightness – Open up the filter character for piercing leads
🎛️ SubOsc – Add massive low-end to your supersaw patches
🎛️ Octave Switch – Choose between 1 or 2 octaves for the SubOsc
🎛️ Drive – Boost the punch of the sound

Perfect for owners of the Minilogue XD who want classic trance and progressive sounds."

"This oscillator was written from the ground up in C++ for maximum efficiency and sonic uncompromising quality. Instead of simply stacking standard sawtooth waves, the code uses mathematical refinements otherwise found only in high-end plugins:

Original detune behavior: The oscillator calculates the phase behavior of 7 synchronized sawtooths using the exact asymmetric detune ratios of the original Roland JP-8000.

Fully band-limited: By employing optimized band-limited sawtooth algorithms, the sound stays absolutely clean and free of annoying aliasing even in the highest notes.

Analog-modulated filter design: Inside the code runs a cascade of four highpass filters plus a specialized high-shelf EQ based on BiQuad filter structures. This delivers an extremely clean bass range and silky highs.

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Buzz Zone V3

video upload by DATABROTH

This video was sponsored by Toybox Audio: https://www.toyboxaudio.com/products/...
Read my full review here: https://www.databroth.com/blog/buzz-z...

Buzz Zone is a boutique performance-oriented synth with a rich set of features, cutting edge DSP and a streamlined modern interface for endless inspiration and experimentation

The synth has two engines that can be layered together for a range of complex sounds and textures. The 'Synth' engine is a great sounding wavetable oscillator with a unison function for buzzy, harmonically rich timbres, hence the name! The 'Sample' engine mixes in additional textures or attack samples over the sound.

Buzz Zone has 6 sequencers, built for messing around with phrases, riffs, and ideas before locking things down: grab a few bars on a controller and drop them into a slot, scrub the playhead to audition the result before committing it, or trigger and transpose sequences live from a keyboard or pad controller.

Version 3 Update

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Someone Ported ReBirth to Modern macOS… and It Still Works

video upload by Autodafe

"ReBirth RB-338 is back on modern macOS — unofficially.
Someone has managed to bring the legendary Propellerhead classic back to life as a standalone app and plugin. In this video I’m testing it inside Logic together with other plugins and drum parts.
ReBirth was released for free years ago, but it is not open source or public domain, so I’m not providing a direct download link here.
If you’re curious, though… you may want to have a look around autodafe.net. 👀
This is an unofficial project and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Propellerhead or Reason Studios."

Reflection 2.7 preview: draw a path, the sound flies along it

video upload by ReflectionDAW

"A first look at what's coming in Reflection 2.7. We're skipping a few version numbers: there's that much new in it.

Draw a path and the sound moves along it: doppler, air, early reflections, room size in metres. Then ShimVerb, a reverb whose tail climbs in pitch on every pass, a new 8-band EQ drawn over the live spectrum, and the Metasurface morphing between two snapshots.

0:00 MOTION: a path for the sound
0:16 Piano roll
0:35 EQ over the live spectrum
0:50 Metasurface morph

Try the free demo: https://reflection-daw.com/?ref=yt

#sounddesign #experimentalmusic #reflectiondaw"

Novation Circuit Tracks Firmware Hack

It finally happened! Circuit Tracks Hacked! video upload by Guinan

"Thread is here,
/ circuithacks_is_out_now_unofficial_custom

Official Github,
https://github.com/Ghillermo/CIRCUITS..."

via Redit:

"NEW UPDATE: Beta1 is finishing internal testing and will be released soon. You can update with the upload tool. Thanks everybody for their input. I tried to include most of your requests (and some of my own) when it was possible, some of them I did my own take, trying to satisfy similar goals into a single approach. Now we have a couple new effects, you can save synth engine's patches, customize your macro Knobs from the device, pattern link, scene repeat, copy and re-arrange stuff inside or between packs... Check GitHub for a full list. All stock functions remain the same. Message me, submit a request on the GitHub or reply to this thread for fixes, new features or clarifications. A demo will maybe come, after a rest. If anyone wants to share theirs, be my guest."

Features for the archives, via Github:

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Introducing COLAPSO | Atomic Synthesizer Plugin by Imaginando

video uploads by Imaginando

Playlist:

1. Introducing COLAPSO | Atomic Synthesizer Plugin by Imaginando
2. Imaginando COLAPSO Demo - No Talking

"20 minutes of COLAPSO factory presets, played straight from the synth. Every sound you hear is built from the measured emission lines of real atoms.

🎹 Try it free, no time limit: https://www.imaginando.pt/products/co...

COLAPSO is an additive synthesizer where you don't choose the partials. You pick one of 22 elements from the periodic table, and its emission spectrum becomes the timbre. Each spectral line becomes a partial with its own level and its own decay, cross-checked against the NIST Atomic Spectra Database. The main control, Observation, trades time against pitch like the uncertainty principle: a broadband click at one end, a pure, stable tone at the other.

0:00 Breathing Cathedral 1:02 Aerosol 1:50 Drawbars 2:56 Adrift 3:39 Aardvark 4:38 Aeolus 5:29 Glass Taps 6:54 Longwave 8:07 Icicles 9:06 Ion Engine 9:57 Lyre 10:52 Nicolitious 11:38 Afar 12:31 Acrobat 13:12 Strobe 14:15 Tongue Drum 15:12 Tremolo Room 16:03 Trench Resonator 17:17 Violet Hour

💶 Launch price: €69 instead of €89 until 1 November 2026, or rent-to-own at €8.90/month.
Also in the Synth Bundle with DRC and FRMS for €189."

"What does an atom sound like? Meet COLAPSO, the new atomic synthesizer from Imaginando.

Pick an element from the periodic table and its measured emission spectrum becomes the timbre. Every partial is a real spectral line, cross-checked against the NIST Atomic Spectra Database and transposed down into hearing range, with its own level and its own decay. One control, Observation, trades time against pitch like the uncertainty principle: a broadband click at one end, a pure, stable tone at the other, and a whole territory in between.

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Fluyt - Felucca synth engines for Korg drumlogue & microKORG2

And via Regroove | RGRV on reddit:

"This is generated code, but mostly with my own code as reference (such as examples, build infra).

Don't want the FM-1 to have all the fun by themselves. Let's join them ..."

via https://rgrvdotnl.itch.io/fluyt-logue

"Fluyt - Felucca's engines for logue

Felucca is an open firmware for the M-VAVE FM-1, a small synthesizer built around a JieLi pi32v2 DSP. Its sound engines are plain integer C, self-contained, and each one is a different way of 'whistling'. Fluyt takes nine of them and ships each as its own KORG drumlogue or KORG microKORG2 unit.

This is based on Felucca and associated FM-1 firmware which is mostly AI-assisted code. Personal examples, units, and build-infra code were used to create these units.

Why Fluyt?
The name is symbolic, as fluyt is a kind of Dutch vessel, mostly used for trade during the 16th century. Just like in the old days, I hope this 'trading' will happen between the communities. And, the word also means whistle."

Side note: Felucca is by Hügelton Instruments. You can find additional posts mentioning Felucca here.

Roland Celebrates Grand Opening of U.S. Flagship Store in New York City

Press release follows:

Roland Corporation CEO Masahiro Minowa and Roland Americas CEO Manuele Barbini joined artists including DJ Jazzy Jeff, Mdou Moctar, Prince Paul, and more to officially open Roland Store New York City in Manhattan’s Meatpacking District

NEW YORK, NY, October 13, 2026 — Roland Corporation, a global leader in electronic musical instruments and music technology, celebrated the grand opening of Roland Store New York City, the company’s first standalone retail location in the United States. The invitation-only opening celebration at 414 West 14th Street brought together artists, industry leaders, media, business partners, and special guests for an evening of live performances, a ceremonial ribbon-cutting, and a first look at the new destination, which brings Roland, BOSS, and Drum Workshop (DW) together under one roof.

Masahiro Minowa, CEO and Representative Director of Roland Corporation, and Manuele Barbini, CEO of Roland Americas, led the evening’s welcome and ribbon cutting, officially opening the store and marking the latest milestone in Roland’s The Future. Redefined. Then. Now. Next. campaign. Originally introduced during the 2016 The Future. Redefined. global launch event, the Roland Aerophone and BOSS Katana products celebrate their 10th anniversaries this year, marking a decade of innovation that has expanded creative possibilities for wind players and guitarists alike. Special anniversary editions of both instrument lines are showcased at the store, with the anniversary Katana models available for purchase exclusively at Roland’s flagship stores in New York City, London, and Tokyo.

“New York has long been a place where new sounds, ideas, and creative movements take shape, and tonight we were proud to officially make it home to Roland’s U.S. flagship store,” said Minowa. “Roland has always been committed to pushing music forward, and celebrating this opening alongside so many talented artists is the spirit we hope this store will share with musicians and creators for years to come.”

“Tonight was about the musicians and creators who make New York such an important part of the global music community,” said Barbini. “Seeing artists bring the store to life on its first night shows exactly what we built this space for: a place where musicians, producers, and creators can explore the latest DW, Roland, and BOSS innovations, connect with our team, and be part of a new creative hub for the city.”

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SYNTHFEST UK Set for 24th October 2026, THE OCTAGON, SHEFFIELD

via https://www.synthfest.co.uk

"SynthFest UK takes place in Sheffield and has been created by Sound On Sound magazine to give companies of all sizes an opportunity to showcase their synth products in front of the public in what promises to be a great day out for all musicians, whether a pro, semi-pro or hobbyist.

Come and see Keyboards - Desktop Synths - Modular - Software Synths and much more.

The Octagon Centre, Clarkson Street, Sheffield, S10 2TQ (Next to the University of Sheffield Student Union building) The Octagon is a wheelchair friendly venue."

See https://www.synthfest.co.uk for addtional details and a list of exhibitors.

And a quick teaser from Analogue Solutions:

Analogue Solutions at SynthFest UK 2026 | See You in Sheffield!
video upload by Analogue Solutions

"Come and make some noise with Analogue Solutions at SynthFest UK 2026!

We’re heading to The Octagon in Sheffield. Come along, say hello, talk synths with us and experience our analogue instruments in person. We’re looking forward to seeing you there!

📅 Saturday 24 October 2026
🕥 10:30am–6:00pm (UK time)
📍 The Octagon Centre
Clarkson Street
Sheffield, S10 2TQ
United Kingdom

The venue is next to the University of Sheffield Students’ Union and is wheelchair accessible.

SynthFest UK is a Sound On Sound event in partnership with Sheffield’s Sensoria Festival of Music, Film and Digital Media."

3rd Party Unofficial Sequential Prophet‑5 / Prophet‑10 Rev4 Firmware Mods

via GitHub

prophet-rev4-mods

version 2.3.0

An arpeggiator and a polyphonic step sequencer for the Sequential Prophet‑5 / Prophet‑10 Rev4, added to Sequential's own Main OS 2.1.0 as a firmware patch. You apply the patch to your copy of the official OS in your browser and install the result over USB like any OS update. Everything is controlled from the front panel.

Built on someone else's idea. The notion of patching the Rev4's firmware, and the proof that it works, belong to another person: an arpeggiator mod that circulated privately showed the way and set the control conventions this project keeps (A440 as the arp button, Bank/Group for modes, Glide Rate for tempo). This project began as additions chained in front of that mod and makes several additions — the polyphonic sequencer with rests and ties, the keyboard octave shift, tap tempo, patch memory, tempo divisions, and more.

New here? The walkthrough takes you through every feature at the instrument, step by step; the manual below is the reference.

Not affiliated with Sequential. This is a hobby project that modifies the instrument's firmware. Installing a modified OS is at your own risk and may void your warranty. Only the project's own code, tooling and notes are published here; Sequential's OS files are not redistributed, which is why you supply your own copy.

What it adds

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Leak: Roland Jupiter-08 & N/Vision Wavetable?

video upload by DECIMA1

"Today I talk about some Roland synths that leaked which are the Jupiter-08 & N/Vision Wavetable."

Not to be mixed with the Roland JP-08 Boutique

Signed Oberheim TEO-5 Giveaway

via Oberheim (click through to enter)

"Enter for your chance to win an Oberheim TEO-5 keyboard personally signed by synth pioneer Tom Oberheim. From October 13–25, 2026, sign up for the Oberheim mailing list for your chance to win. One winner will be selected at random and announced shortly after the giveaway ends.

Want an extra chance to win? Check the box to join the Sequential mailing list and receive an additional entry."

Ever wanted to get your hands on one of the legendary vintage ARP synthesizers?

video upload by Anthony Marinelli Music

Just a reminder, today is the last day of The Alan R Pearlman Foundation fundraiser. Click through for details.

Generate & Evolve New Melodies // SHOOTING STARS from Ethereal Electronics

video upload by DivKid

"Here we have Shooting Stars from Ethereal Electronics which is a stochastic melody generator that seeds patterns then allows for lots of control over them live and on the fly. It's not-so-secret sauce is the ability to save & recall 4 of its main controls and to use transition times to morph between two sets of melodic settings. There's plenty of external control and as I think the patch examples show - there's a lot of impressive things to play around with here!"

https://etherealelectronics.nl

"Shooting Stars is a high-performance 16HP Eurorack stochastic control voltage sequencer designed for modular synthesizers. It combines intuitive hands-on control with more advanced features, allowing musicians, sound designers, and performers to create evolving melodies.

Random melody synthesis from outer space
Shooting Stars is a Eurorack CV sequencer unlike any other in modular synthesis. A musical, performance-oriented sequencer built around tactile controls, visual feedback, and generative creativity.

At the center of the interface are four aluminium encoder knobs, each paired with a LED strip that shows the value of the parameters as well as the notes. Together, these four encoders form the entire control surface: designed for expressive live interaction rather than menu diving.

Instead of programming notes step-by-step, Shooting Stars forces you to sculpt melodies organically. Turn the encoders to transform the sequence musically. Transpose melodies, expand or compress intervals, introduce rests, and create variation, all while remaining perfectly quantized and locked to the selected musical scale.

Hold and turn an encoder to access meta-parameters, allowing fast adjustment of advanced sequencing parameters including:

Transition time (for evolving melodies)
Sequence length
Quantization scale
Slew
Vibrato
Gate length
Accent behaviour
Variation amount
Intelligence (This feature will be enabled in firmware 1.1!)
Every note is represented visually as a falling shooting star across the LED sky. Pitch, gate activity, accents, and modulation states are reflected through colour and intensity, turning the sequencer into both a musical and visual instrument."

new OS for AKAI Mpc3000 Track Mute Edition

video upload by deepeightyeight

"Developed a new OS for mpc3000. it has track mute page (finally) and other things. testing
will be free and boot only, no eprom"

SL Tymra: sampled instruments and a synth layer

video upload by Sfoor Labs

"Hear SL Tymra sounds and see the actual instrument in use. Blend sampled instruments with a second synth layer, then shape the sound with the filter and effects."

"448 sounds for keys, bass, pads, leads and organs. Play a sound as it is, or blend sampled instruments with a second synth layer.

Sample + synth.
Blend sampled instruments with nine synthesis models. Shape each sound with filter, envelopes, modulation, delay, space and chorus.

448 sounds
Two layers
Mono / Legato / Glide
Local AI Match
9 synthesis models
Delay / Space / Chorus"

https://sfoorlabs.com/plugins/sl-tymra/

You will find addtional soft synths and audio tools there as well.

FM-1 Telepathic ORCHID

video upload by DECIMA1

"Today I check out the FM-1 firmware that emulates the Telepathic ORCHID called ChoralRoot get it here: https://quixotic7.github.io/ChoralRoo..."

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

Polly: a pocket arranger for the M-VAVE FM-1

video upload by Charles Vestal

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

"Polly is free firmware that turns the M-VAVE FM-1 into a pocket arranger, inspired by the Yamaha QY70. Play a chord, and a band of eight instruments follows it.

16 styles, each with an Intro, two grooves, fills and an Ending
Write your own chord progressions, and build songs from them, section by section
Record two melodies along the song, and fix any note in the piano roll
128 General MIDI sounds and a drum kit, with a mixer, reverb and chorus
Make your own grooves, save up to four songs, and back them up from the browser
Play from a MIDI keyboard, send MIDI to your computer, and mirror the screen

New in 0.4: melodies start as a choir, and the Ending stays in tune when you ask for it mid-song.

Install from Chrome or Edge, or try it in your browser first: https://charlesvestal.github.io/fm1-p...
Lessons with videos: https://charlesvestal.github.io/fm1-p...
Source (GPL-3.0): https://github.com/charlesvestal/fm1-...

0:00 Play a chord, and the band follows
0:14 16 styles
0:28 Grooves and fills
0:43 Build a song
0:51 Record melodies
1:02 Edit notes
1:16 Sounds, mixer and effects

Built on Felucca by Hügelton Instruments. The piano roll follows the design of Melodee by Kerem Kilic. Sounds by Sonivox EAS. Polly isn't affiliated with Yamaha or M-VAVE."

TinyGreg added a sampler to the Elektron Model:Cycles (and a lot more) | Model-TG

video upload by TinyGreg

"A laid-back walkthrough of Model-TG, my free, open-source firmware additions for the Elektron Model:Cycles (OS 1.13). Everything the Cycles already does still works; this adds a full Sampler machine and a pile of new features on top.

Flash your own copy of Model-TG here (you need your own copy of the OS stock firmware:
https://tinygregaudio.github.io/Model...

Source, user guide and every button combo:
https://github.com/TinyGregAudio/Mode...

What's in it:
• A Sampler machine on any track: per-pattern samples, sample locks, reverse, a waveform view
• Seven playback modes: One shot, Loop, Slice, Granular, Stretch, Pluck and Wave (wavetables)
• Slice by equal size, transient or two kinds of manual chopping.
• Resampling of a track, the whole mix, or your computer's audio over USB
• Stereo samples, and uploading your own WAVs with Elektron Transfer
• A performance page with beat-repeat and 12 master FX
• Attack, Filter and Resonance on all the stock machines
• Slide trigs: glide any p-locked parameter from one trig to the next
• Scale Lock, a CPU/memory page, and lower CPU use overall

Thanks to drumkilla (elektron-model-tweaks) for the latching mute, trig preview and browser scroll tweaks, and to mischa85 for elektron-firmware-tool.

Model-TG is unofficial: it is not made, supported or endorsed by Elektron. Install it at your own risk, and back up your projects first. You can go back to the stock OS at any time. "Elektron" and "Model:Cycles" are trademarks of Elektron Music Machines.

#Elektron #ModelCycles #Sampler #Firmware #Synth #ModelTG"

New Make Noise 208hp 7U 4 Zone CV Bus Case and CV Big Bus!

Press release follows:

Make Noise is proud to announce our new 208hp 7U 4 Zone CV Bus Case and CV Big Bus!

The 208hp 7U 4 Zone CV Bus Case arrives ready to be put to use with your modules, patch cables, and inspiration. The powder coated metal construction offers excellent mechanical durability. The mounting rails have been updated to black anodized tapped strips, replacing the sliding nut design of previous versions of the case. The lid is removable and can be closed with the system fully patched. The bus boards now includes 31 shrouded headers for connection to modules. The sleek matte black finish was selected to match our line of Black & Gold modules, and it looks great with just about any module installed. This finish will wear nicely, showing the story of your modular synth's travels over the years.

The Make Noise 4 Zone Power system is a new approach to accommodating the ever growing universe of Eurorack modules. The multi-zone power solution is like having multiple independent power supplies in a single case. This allows for isolating noisy modules from noise sensitive modules. Each Zone features isolated +12 VDC and -12VDC supplies and a dedicated ground return path. Included are 31 power shrouded connectors to help prevent incorrect installation. The total available power available is +12VDC @ 4A, -12VDC @ 2.4A, and +5VDC @ 1A.

The CV Bus is a more functional approach to the “multiple” utility of the modular synthesizer. The CV Big Bus is an evolution of the original CV Bus design from 2013 for Alessandro Cortini's personal Make Noise system. In an effort to accommodate the increased modulation density of the New Universal Synthesizer System, the CV Big Bus doubles the channel count from 4 to 8. These 8 channels are distributed across the center of the system, allowing for quick, clean, and intuitive patching. The numerical indicators are illuminated, providing visual indication of channel number, level, rate and polarity for up to 8 signals to be shared throughout a patch. This distribution method is unlike the typical multiple since the control signals will appear beneath their potential destinations, resulting in less cable mess. The color coding and visual indication makes navigating complex patches easier and more intuitive. Typically, the CV Bus would be used to share the most important control signals in a patch, such as your clock, modulation, sequence, and audio signals - any type of signal the system creates may be shared!

A high quality Stereo Line Driver converts modular synthesizer signal levels to the commonly used Line Level. There are mini-jack inputs for Left or Mono, and Right for Stereo, a single master volume control, as well as a stereo line output pair. The left output doubles as a TRS ⅛” headphone output. These outputs are capable of driving a long cable out to a PA System or a set of Headphones. They are AC coupled with a built-in limiting circuit (with visual indication) that prevents damage to ears and PA system when the patching gets experimental.

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