Sonicware Introduces ELZ_1 core

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Meet param8 - a Small Customizable MIDI Controller Designed for Ableton Live

video upload by KrazyBaldhead

"param8 is a small MIDI controller designed for Ableton Live with a different idea"

via param8

Control. See. Perform.

Features

Visual Feedback & Precise Control

See parameter names, values, and button states instantly on the dual 256×64 OLED high-contrast displays.

The 8 push-encoders always stay in sync with your DAW, so your controls are always correctly positioned with no pickup issues. Press to toggle buttons, turn to adjust values.

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Build Your Own Audio Plugins, No Code Required, With Amorph AI Driven Plugin Platform

Build Your Own Audio Plugins, No Code (Amorph v1 Beta) video upload by Artists in DSP

"Amorph is a free audio plugin. You build, play, and share your own tools inside the DAW — the sound, the knobs, and the code sit on your computer.

This is the full how-to. Install. The window. Three ways to build. Remote. Lock. Share.

A patch can be an instrument, an effect, or a MIDI processor.

Download Amorph v1 Beta:
https://artistsindsp.gumroad.com/l/am...

Getting started:
https://artistsindsp.com/get-started-..."

Modular Town : a synth hidden in a town (Amorph)

video upload by Bungle Society

"Modular Town — a synthesizer town, drawn by hand.

Modular Town is a single Amorph instrument: a hand-drawn village you scroll through, where every knob, step-sequencer and jack is mounted on a building facade wired by hand, just like real hardware. 🏭 Filter (Cutoff/Resonance) on the factoryVCO1 / VCO2 on the vending machinesDetune and Attack/Decay/Release tucked into the houses🥁 A 16-step drum machine (Drums Volume, Accent, Drive) running through its own sequencer🍜 Ramen Bass Shop, a mono bass synth with its own 16-step piano roll, playable live or sequenced. A day/night cycle you flip from a shop sign. Delay (Time/Feedback/Mix) on a canal-side wall. A full patch panel route LFO, ENV and random modulation across the whole village with real cables✨ Reverb, aged-paper texture and film grain for a sketchbook feel"

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ImpuseDie - Inspired by the Soma Pulsar 23 In the Works

video upload by Diego Capoccitti

"Work in progress: ImpuseDie - Inspired by Pulsar 23: this is challenging.. but I'm working on it!

coming soon (...I hope so!) #pulsar23"

Free Round Robin VST Sampler - Robin Control Lite

conduit.dsp - Robin Control Lite - Randomized Sampler Audio Plugin Prototype Features
video upload by conduit dsp

via the maker:

"I made a free VST3/AU plugin called Robin Control Lite. It's a simple monophonic round robin style-sampler that features controlled randomization for all parameters. It's a simple concept, but I created it primarily to facilitate the sample randomization for sound design projects.


Here's a link to the product and the following are some bullet point features:

Dead Simple UX/UI: Every MIDI key triggers the current sample pool at its natural pitch, with controls designed for quick, intuitive adjustments.

True Monophonic Round Robin Playback: Samples cycle intelligently in series or random order so no two hits ever sound identical — essential for natural-sounding SFX and percussion

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ODD-1V - ODD-1 for Your DAW

via ODDMENT

Microsonic Plug-In
The same microsonic engine as the ODD-1, running in your DAW.

[ LIVE ]
Use ODD-1V as a MIDI-capable live effect on your tracks. Four playheads you tune by hand. Eight-voice re-pitching from your keyboard. Full modulation on every parameter.

[ SYNTH ]
Load up to eight stereo samples across two independent layers. Four playheads each, every one with its own speed, pitch and TIME PATH. Control-click any control to make it a modulation destination.

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RudeBox - Drum Synthesizer

video upload by Illegal State Of Mind

"RudeBox is a DIY single-voice drum synthesizer built around an ESP32-A1S.

BUILD YOUR OWN RudeBox! https://jakubthedeveloper.github.io/R...

It started as a simple synth-tom experiment, but gradually evolved into a much more flexible percussion synth capable of producing deep kicks, toms, short noisy hits, laser-like sounds and all kinds of strange electronic percussion.

RudeBox is played dynamically from an external drum pad, with hit velocity affecting the generated sound. Its controls allow shaping the oscillator, pitch envelope, amplitude decay and transient click/noise:

• Sensitivity
• Oscillator Pitch
• Shape — triangle → square → pulse
• Pitch Drop
• Envelope → Pitch
• Decay
• Click Level
• Velocity → Amplitude

In this demo I’m using RudeBox together with:

• *Novation Bass Station II* — bass / synth lines
• *Korg Volca Sample* — additional drums and samples
• *Allen & Heath ZEDi-10* — mixing everything together

The idea behind RudeBox was to build something simple, immediate and playable rather than another menu-driven digital instrument. Despite running on an ESP32, it behaves much more like a small piece of dedicated hardware: plug in a pad, turn the knobs and play.

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Samplotron Keypad Version – DIY ESP32 Sampler & Loop Player | Live Demo

video upload by Illegal State Of Mind

"Meet the keypad version of Samplotron — my DIY hardware sampler and loop player built around the ESP32.

In this demo I’m using Samplotron to trigger samples and loops live. Some of the sounds are my own recordings, while others come from publicly available sample sources.

What you hear is the direct audio output from Samplotron — no post-processing, EQ, compression or additional effects were added to the recorded audio track.

You can also see another one of my DIY projects in action: a small oscilloscope I built, displaying the audio waveform in real time.

Want one? Build your own!
Full interactive build guide:
https://jakubthedeveloper.github.io/S...

Source code and project files:
https://github.com/jakubthedeveloper/...

Hashtags:
#Samplotron #DIYSampler #HardwareSampler #Sampler #LoopPlayer #ESP32 #ESP32Audio #DIYSynth #SynthDIY #DIYMusic #ElectronicMusic #SampleBasedMusic #LiveSampling #MusicTechnology #AudioElectronics #EmbeddedAudio #OpenSourceHardware #OpenSource #DIYElectronics #Oscilloscope #HardwareMusic #ExperimentalMusic"

Meet Roland Go Keys Minion

video upload by Turramurra Music Centre

"oh dear, what do we have here? an @illuminationent minion on the hunt for the perfect instrument? oh wow, our minion found the @roland_aus Go Keys 3 Minion Edition! what a happy day :)

this special minion edition wonder machine/Roland Go Keys 3 is perfect for beginner piano players and beyond! it is loaded with a number of special sounds beyond normal piano's/strings/synths/drums etc. and we have one in-store ready for you to try today! pre-order your's now as there is very limited stock incoming to @turramurramusic

our minions x Brtiney collab was performed by our very own James Rika-Heke and he even brought in his own Minions Suit, ready for Halloween!"

【GO:KEYS3 Minion】完成度が高すぎるミニオンデザインのGO:KEYS3を徹底レビュー！

video upload by 電子ピアノ専門店"OTTO"

Roland · GO:KEYS 3 Minion Sound Demos

"Start Your Musical Journey with the Minions

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Retromulator for iOS

"Retromulator is a multi-core retro hardware emulation app and AUv3 plug-in that brings legendary synthesizer, sampler, and keyboard cores back to life through authentic low-level emulation. Each core runs its actual firmware, physical model, or sample data — delivering the unmistakable character of the hardware that defined electronic music from the early 80s through the 2000s.

— EMULATED CORES —

VIRTUAL ANALOG SYNTHS

Motorola DSP 56300 recreation (interpreter mode), built on the open-source Gearmulator by the dsp56300 team:

• Access Virus A, B and C
• Access Virus TI / TI2 / Snow
• Clavia Nord Lead 2X
• Waldorf microQ
• Waldorf Microwave XT

FM SYNTHESIS

• Yamaha DX7 — original chip set emulation, based on VDX7 by Charles Chiaccona

• Yamaha OPL3 — Nuked OPL3 cycle-accurate FM by Nuke.YKT

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Elektron Machinedrum & Monomachine Emulations Come to Software

Elektron MD + MM emulations playing 2008 Autechre Echoplex sysexes

video upload by Joe Landers

"Thank you to ios for the very detailed Reaper project with all the program changes and automations: https://watmm-archive.com/t/96054/2#c...

Thank you to The Usual Suspects for the gearmulator project.

For the Machinedrum and Monomachine emulations, see my fork of gearmulator here: https://github.com/joelanders/gearmul...

There's a Discord server here: / discord

Please note I'm not affiliated with TUS, so please don't ask for support on their Discord :)

Thank you to all of my tireless alpha testers on Discord :)

Thank you to Elektron for decades of cool gear :)
Thank you to Autechre for the music :)"

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Korg Prophecy emulation playing a couple patches from Prodigy's Fat of the Land

video upload by Joe Landers

B52: 303 Growler
B00: Space Adventure

https://github.com/joelanders/profligacy

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Meet PHOSPHOR - A Plugin With OVER $287,000 Worth of Rare Vintage Synth Samples

video upload by kleemannbeats

https://synthskool.com/phosphor/

Full Breakdown + Sound Design Guide

video upload by kleemannbeats

0:00 – What Is PHOSPHOR? (500+ Vintage Synth Samples)
0:20 – The Interactive Oscilloscope & Macro Controls
1:33 – The Preset Concept: Settings + Swappable Samples
2:01 – The Sample Engine: Start, Loop, Reverse & Normalize
3:30 – Shaping Sounds: Turning Pads Into Plucks
4:53 – The LFOs: Volume, Panning & Filter
6:37 – Chorus
7:16 – Delay: Decoupled Channels & Freeze Mode
8:30 – MIDI Mapping: Playing PHOSPHOR Like a Hardware Synth
9:28 – Reverb & Reverb Freeze
10:05 – Preset Browser & the Sample Library Story
10:37 – Misc Page: UI Colors, Grain Size & 3D Mode
12:25 – Easter Egg: The Game Room

Phosphor NEW VST | How to Make Beautiful Synth Keys

video upload by kleemannbeats

0:00 – Silk Keys in PHOSPHOR: The Goal
0:31 – Amp Envelope: The Plucky Foundation
0:52 – Browsing 600 Samples (Randomize for Inspiration)
1:32 – Volume, Normalize & Quick Controls
2:09 – Sample Start Trick: New Textures Instantly
2:23 – Panning LFO for Stereo Width
3:07 – The Delay Trick: Decoupled Left & Right
3:58 – Endless Delays & Delay Freeze
4:46 – Reverb: Size, Damp & Reverb Freeze
6:38 – MIDI Mapping: Freeze on a Mod Wheel or Sustain Pedal
7:57 – How Presets & Samples Work Together
9:07 – Bonus: Turning the Keys Into a Pad

MiniFreak | New firmware 5.0 | ARTURIA

video upload by Arturia

"Introducing MiniFreak Update 5.0 Your own material, Freak-ified. Import your own samples and wavetables, then reshape them with the Freak engines in software or on hardware. Explore even more with Factory Bank v5.0, featuring 23 new presets built from exclusive sample and wavetable content. Available now for #FREE to MiniFreak hardware and MiniFreak V users.

_UPDATE → https://bit.ly/4AcYBLN"

What's new | MiniFreak 5.0 Update | ARTURIA

video upload by Arturia

"Join Leona for a walkthrough of MiniFreak Update 5.0. Discover the new sound bank, learn how to update MiniFreak V and your hardware firmware and explore the new Imported content workflow for bringing your own samples and wavetables into MiniFreak - plus creative tips to get the most from your new custom library."

_CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro
01:05 Update Process
01:25 New Sound Bank
02:51 Importing your samples & wavetables
03:55 Audio Requirements
04:16 Content Management
05:41 Reload Factory & Workflow

Tapechild UDS-16 VST / Soviet Drum Machine VST

video upload by Tapechild

"UDS-16 is a 16-voice instrument that synthesizes every hit in real time, without samples. It brings together two Lel UDS-inspired models, a Formanta Rockton-inspired model and our own Tapechild engine. It also includes tape saturation and gated reverb.

The connection to these rare Soviet instruments is a central part of the project: it's a contemporary drum sound design tool inspired by them, rather than an official reissue. It's available for macOS and Windows as VST3, AU and standalone, priced at $49."

https://tapechild.com/uds-16

"Pure Synthesis: 100% synthesized sound generation — no samples used.

4 Engine Models: Features four synthesis algorithms, including vintage Soviet circuits and an original Tapechild model.

Sound Character: Delivers gritty, punchy analog-style percussion, industrial tones, and distinctive vintage electronic drums.

Compatibility & Price: Available for macOS (Apple Silicon + Intel) and Windows 10/11 for $49."

https://tapechild.com/uds-16

ROM EXPANSION – For EPROM Drum Machines by DUCKTRONIC

DUCKTRONIC has made a ROM Expansion currently compatible with Oberheim DX and Linn drum machines. You can find the user manuals for each on a Google drive here.

The following is the intro in the DX manual: "The ROM EXPANSION extends the Oberheim DX with 104 sounds, most of which originate from the early 1980s. This makes it possible to recreate the sound of drum machines from that era. It is also possible to save custom-assembled soundsets and load them again at a later time.

Installation requires the CONTROL BOARD with the "Sound Control" software, the CONTROL PANEL, and six EPROM BOARDS with EPROMs. If only individual instruments are to be modified, fewer EPROM BOARDS are required accordingly.

Installing the ROM EXPANSION does not require any mechanical modifications or irreversible changes. The original state of the Oberheim DX can therefore be restored at any time."

You can find a YouTube playlist with demos here.

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Behold DigiTaur - a DIY digital bass synthesizer

video upload by Mute State

"A teensy based digital bass synth heavily inspired by Moog Minitaur, with a few twists of my own."

Note Mute Synth brought us the Semiotic Sequencer – Online Text Based Sequencer just posted below.

Dirtywave MX (Single Device Demo)

video upload by Dirtywave

"Since the previous video introducing the MX (below), the most asked question has been about if the looper can be used to mix a single device. MX supports up to 24 seconds of stereo looping, so hopefully this answers it.

For this demonstration, we're using only a GBA running @ForsFM FMS."

M8 Tracker Discord Meetup #31 (Version 6.2)

video upload by Dirtywave

0:00:00 Going over firmware v6.2.0 (again)
0:01:28 Song Backups
0:02:24 WAVsynth Triangle Scan
0:04:05 ModFX
0:05:28 Reverb Shimmer
0:06:00 OTT (Over The Top Multiband Compressor)
0:12:05 Line-In Gate
0:14:35 M8 Model:02 Orders (Sept 8th, 2025)
0:15:10 M8C iOS App
0:16:20 Chat Q&A Time

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Phantom Exposure Interphase Cartograph Sound Demo - Casio VZ range emulation expanded

video upload by Runningonair

"In this video I test out the new Interphase Cartograph from Phantom Exposure.

https://phantomexposure.org/instrumen...

This synth is based on iPD synthesis as used by the Casio VZ range, but it has been significantly expanded."

Music/Support: New Album, BandCamp, Spotify, Merch, PayPal

Interphase Cartograph

"Interactive phase distortion, the Casio VZ engine rebuilt and then extended — two modules per line, one bending or ring-modulating the other, with AM and through-zero FM added.

Interactive phase distortion — iPD — is the technique behind Casio’s VZ-series synthesizers of the late 1980s. Rather than mixing raw oscillator waveforms, it pairs two sound-generating modules into a line and lets one shape the other: bending its phase, or multiplying into it as a ring modulator. The character sits between subtractive and FM — glassy, bell-like, vocal or metallic, and equally capable of plain tones when the interaction stays subtle.

Classic reproduces the original four-line, eight-module architecture with eight iPD waveforms and eight-stage envelopes. Extended adds two more lines, twelve modules, a sixteen-waveform bank, and two interactions the hardware never had: amplitude modulation and through-zero FM. The two are switchable from the header at any time.

Around the engine sit a sixteen-route modulation matrix, a bipolar pitch envelope, patch vibrato and tremolo, an arpeggiator, microtonal tuning with historical temperaments, six performance macros, unison, two LFOs and a randomiser that can roll a whole patch or mutate the one you have. The display is drawn in an OLED style with cyan and amber themes."

Vult Overon Tutorial — VCV Rack | Complete Synth Voice + Preset Showcase

video upload by SATURATA MODULAR

"In this VCV Rack tutorial, we take a deep look at Vult Overon, a complete synthesizer voice inspired by the classic Oberheim SEM architecture.

We’ll explore how Overon works, its two oscillators, state-variable filter, envelopes, LFO, VCA, internal modulation and normalled signal paths — and how to break those connections to use Overon in more modular ways.

After the tutorial, I’ll demonstrate a collection of presets and patches I made for Overon. You can download them and use them in your own VCV Rack patches.

Get the Overon presets:
/ vult-overon-vcv-169252448

CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro
00:20 How it works
05:11 Presets for Overon

Overon is available as part of Vult Modules Free for VCV Rack."