Tracker TRX-12: How to use any MIDI Controller! 🎹

video upload by Electronisounds Audio

"Grab TRACKER TRX-12 here: https://www.electronisounds.com/trx-1...

Introduction and Crash Course: [posted here]

I built the TRACKER that I've always wanted to use: TRX-12 💙

Tracker TRX-12 is a fast, hands-on, tracker-style desktop DAW for Windows & macOS — loaded with 4,000+ original samples, three custom synth engines, 450+ Presets, 850+ MIDI files and a creative Step-FX workflow you won't find anywhere else! 😁🙏👊

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Don't stop making *YOUR MUSIC*!!
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Transforming Roland JX-305 with Novation Summit Audio In | Ambient Jam

video upload by Paweł Spychała

"In this video, I’m creating a deep, massive ambient soundscape using the Roland JX-305 Groovesynth, the Novation Summit, and Bitwig Studio.

Signal Chain & Setup:

The Soundscape: The Roland JX-305 is routed directly into the Audio Inputs of the Novation Summit. I'm using the Summit's onboard effects engine to completely transform the JX-305 sound, pushing the reverb to its limits and cranking the delay feedback to maximum for an infinite, evolving drone.

The Lead: The main lead synth comes straight from the Novation Summit, cutting through the ambient wash."

Stefan Torto feat. Narya - Hang Lovers (Live on Oxi One mk2)

video upload by Stefan Torto

"Jamming with Oxi One mk2 and Novation LaunchPad Pro mk3.
My music : https://stefantorto.bandcamp.com/
Get my sample packs : https://www.stefantorto.com/sample-packs
Website : https://www.stefantorto.com"

Subtle Expressions: Squarp Instruments Hapax Performance

video upload by MKustomAudio

"With recently obtaining the Squarp Instruments Hapax to act as my main standalone sequencer, I've been diving deep into all the functions it offers. This is the first track I've made putting together a number of items such as automation, assign controls, creative MIDI effects (register, arpoly, etc.), BPM elasticity, and adjustable start/stop loop lengths. I've added notes in the video explaining some key points for the track and additional equipment used, but below is a more detailed list of the sound sources:

Korg Arp 2600 M
Novation Peak
Novation Bass Station II
Korg Opsix
Sequential OB-6 Desktop
Elektron Digitakt II
Befaco Oneiroi
Soma Lyra-8, Erica Synths Black 3109 VCF/VCA, Qu-Bit Mojave
Make Noise STO + Schlappi Engineering Angle Grinder, Make Noise QPAS, Intellijel Sealegs
Moog Mother 32, Ritual Electronics Miasma (Erica Synths Black Polivoks VCF in feedback loop), Erica Synths Blackhole DSP2"

Polyend Endless Tip: Dry-Erase Blank Plate

video upload by space fever

"A dry-erase sheet on the Endless blank plate would be perfect."

Demos with the Novation Cirucit Tracks.

SP-404 DJFX Looper Style on Polyend Endless

video upload by space fever

You can find additional details on Polyend Endless here.

Эксперементальное Техно Джем.

video upload by SynthCone

"Novation’s Circuit раздаёт MIDI в конвертер. Gate, CV, Vel. в Treeetone, Clock в Planetoid."

The truth about the NOVATION SUMMIT! 🫣

video upload by Isaac Rodriguez

"A deep dive into the powerful Novation Summit, one of the most versatile flagship synthesizers from Novation. This video showcases its rich sound design capabilities, expressive performance features, and hybrid analog-digital architecture that makes it a favorite among modern producers and sound designers.

Explore the sounds, textures, and creativity this synth can unlock."

Skrillex - KYOTO // Launchpad Cover

video upload by Kaskobi

"Some stats:

Successful attempt achieved after 7h35m of recording, then saving & deleting 784GB of mostly unusable footage. This is the first ever Launchpad Project to make use of my new plugin, Resonator 4. More info coming soon to kaskobi.com
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-- Important note regarding the audio used in this performance video --
All audio displayed in this video is controlled by the Launchpad. Everything you see can be independently verified against the downloadable project file to ensure a legitimate performance. The video shows a rendered version of the MIDI which was played during the recording, MIDI which directly ties to the audio track inside Ableton Live to launch all of the samples you hear.

This project file may contain artificially extracted audio samples such as drums, vocals, synths, and more. All audio was sourced ethically and if stems were provided to me, I can verify that I have permission to share the audio files. Otherwise, the audio has been extracted using publicly available tools out of respect for the privacy of the samples used by the original producer. Some tools used may use artificial intelligence to provide a more accurate result. However, where these tools are used, no generative models are used to create something that did not previously exist. I aim to honour the artist's original work by only using stems extracted using machine learning/artificial intelligence, or produce new samples, never to generate something new using AI.

All credits and rights go to the artists and creators shown in the title, description, and video. The music displayed in this video does not belong to me."

landhanger #19 // Blood Flows #elektron #dreadbox #dawless

video upload by landhanger

"Experimenting with the new Dreadbox Artemis 1.2 firmware. Made a quick patch with the new mod-matrix and BBD Playground- effect (and updated Cloud-Reverb). You can really hear how massive of an impact these effects have on sounddesign with this synth.

Also tried to film with two camera-angles.
Hope you like it, thanks again for listening!

Current setup:
‪@WeAreElektron‬ Digitakt II: master clock, drums, samples
‪@WeAreElektron‬ Digitone II: synths, leads, keys, sequencing Artemis and Micromonsta 2
‪@Dreadbox-synths‬ Artemis: pads (in this track)
‪@audiothingies‬ Micromonsta 2: processed keys/leads via send FX
‪@vermonagear‬ Mono Lancet '15: bass

Sends FX:
‪@gfisys‬ Specular Tempus (Reverb), ‪@walrusaudioeffects‬ Mako D1 mkII (Delay), ‪@HologramElectronics‬ Microcosm (granular, glitches)

Mixer: ‪@1010music‬ Bluebox
(controlled by ‪@NovationTV‬ Launch Control mk3)"

landhanger Jams
Use the player controls to skip around once started. The playlist starts with landhanger #19 above as of this post.

Weeklybeats 2026 - Week 2 - Novation Circuit Tracks & M-Vave Mini-universe

video upload by RoketStorm

Novation Nova II / Supernova II — The Most Complete Synth Ever?

video upload by A Force Truly Evil

"Sound Packs available here: https://sci-fiaudio.com/

The Novation Nova II / Supernova II is one of the most powerful virtual analog synthesizers ever made.

In this video I explore its architecture, sound design capabilities and performance mode.

Six-part multitimbral engine. Independent effects per part. Massive digital power."

"Rooms" dawless jam with Death by Audio Rooms, Dreadbox Artemis, and Teenage Engineering OPXY

video upload by Aurélien Vieira Lino

"Jamming with the Death By Audio Rooms! Great pedal!"

Novation Peak on Drums — How to Turn a Peak (or Summit) into a Drum Machine (with free soundbank)

video upload by TheGuacamoleXplosion

"This no-talking video explores 7 different methods of using the Novation Peak as a drum synthesizer, a drum machine or even a groovebox.

A soundbank for the Novation Peak (should also be mostly compatible with the Novation Summit) with all stuff from this video and some more, as well as the individual Peak patches, can be downloaded here:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folder...

00:00 - Intro
01:06 - Peak Drum Jam #1: Fake Trance for Drake Fans
03:13 - Kraftwerk — Autobahn throwback
03:36 - How to turn your Peak into a drum machine? The Autobahn beats
05:10 - Peak as a Groovebox: The Streets — Blinded By The Lights
06:22 - 'What if?' break: AFX mode for the Peak now!
07:02 - Simulating AFX mode by sending MIDI PCs to the Peak
08:32 - Surrogate Multitimbrality: Marvin Gaye — Sexual Healing
09:15 - 6 Methods for Peak beatmaking — Drummer from yet another Mother
09:55 - JMJ — Oxygène IV throwback
10:38 - 'Played' drums
11:28 - Arpeggiator 'played' mode — how it works
11:59 - Pink Floyd — On The Run throwback
12:08 - Feeding 'played' mode from an external sequencer
12:18 - Testing the limits of 'played' mode: Elbow — Grace Under Pressure
13:05 - Patch from scratch: Four-to-the-floor beat with rumble
19:24 - Changing the master tempo (impact on LFOs vs. Envelopes)
20:12 - Peak Drum Jam #2 (with the patch just made from Scratch)
22:39 - Making a drum template patch (with random Peak Spa Meditation background music)
26:02 - LFOs vs. Envelopes: Creating an early 80s beat from our drum template patch
36:14 - Final Peak Drum Jam #3 (1983/84 throwback)

All Peak Patches in this video were created from scratch. All Peak tracks were recorded through RME audio interfaces (Babyface Pro and Fireface UC) directly into Cubase stereo tracks. There are absolutely no effects on the individual Peak stereo tracks, not even panning, and levels are set to unity gain, to give an as-clear-as-possible impression of the Peak’s sonic potential and limits. On most parts (except intro), there is brickwall limiting on the stereo master, and on most multitrack parts also additional compression and EQ on the stereo master. Guitar parts recorded D.I. into the Fireface UC with a 1973 Stratocaster, several track and send FX on those.

Disclaimer:
I bought the Peak at regular price in 2020. Nobody paid me to make this video or compensated me in any other way, and it’s not monetized. No generative AI was used in the making of this video.
All songs © by their original writers and publishing companies; covered here in the framework of fair use for educational purposes.

Autobahn — written by Ralf Hütter, Florian Schneider and Emil Schult
Blinded by the Lights — written by Mike Skinner
Sexual Healing — written by Marvin Gaye, Odell Brown and possibly David Ritz
Oxygène (Part IV) — written by Jean-Michel Jarre
On The Run — written by David Gilmour and Roger Waters
Grace Under Pressure — written by Guy Garvey, Craig Potter, Mark Potter, Pete Turner and Richard Jupp

Everything else © 2026 TheGuacamoleXplosion"

The Clearing — 60 Minutes of Live Deep Listening & Slow Soundscapes (Summer Solstice 2026)

video upload by Greg Wilder

"On the summer solstice — Sunday, June 21, 2026 — a chapel in Keene, New Hampshire became a room for deep listening.

The Clearing is an occasional non-denominational sound environment: 60-90 minutes of live, slow-moving music composed and improvised in real time, meant for rest, presence, and one another's company. No screens. Nothing is asked of you, except to be present.

This was the first gathering of The Clearing, held on the longest day of the year.

On this occasion, some attendees sat quietly in chairs. Others lay on the floor with yoga mats and meditation cushions. Some did self-guided meditation or gentle yoga. Others simply listened. An adjoining parlor offered tea and conversation between friends and neighbors. The evening ended with a lively Q&A with the audience.

The music draws from the deep listening practice of Pauline Oliveros, the sustained-tone traditions of Éliane Radigue and La Monte Young, and the sacred sound lineage of Hildegard von Bingen through New England hymnody — all filtered through the electronic instruments of Greg Wilder and Alison Wilder.

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PERFORMERS
Greg Wilder — pipe organ, electronics
Alison Wilder — guitar, voice, electronics

LOCATION
United Church of Christ in Keene
23 Central Square, Keene, NH 03431

INSTRUMENTS
Chapel pipe organ (single rank) • Analog & digital electronics from the studios of Greg Wilder and Alison Wilder

DATE
Sunday, June 21, 2026 — 5:00–6:30 PM (Summer Solstice)

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LINKS
The Clearing → https://gregwilder.com/the-clearing/
Alison on The Clearing → https://alisonwilder.com/the-clearing/
Greg Wilder → https://gregwilder.com
Alison Wilder → https://alisonwilder.com
Doctor Body (Bandcamp) → https://doctorbody.bandcamp.com
Too Much Music Podcast → https://toomuchmusicpodcast.com
UCC Keene → https://ucckeene.org
Greg on YouTube → / @drgregwilder "

Groovebox MIDI Reactive VJ - HTML Video Synth Test

video upload by space fever

via Space Fever:

"I would like to submit a small independent synth-related visual tool I made.

It is a MIDI-reactive VJ / HTML video synth designed for grooveboxes and hardware setups. It runs in a browser and reacts to incoming MIDI CC / clock data, making it useful for live electronic music, acid techno, groovebox jams, and hardware-only performances.

Product page: https://spacefever.booth.pm/items/8528673

The concept is to keep the setup simple: a groovebox or MIDI controller sends MIDI data, and the browser-based visual synth generates reactive glitch/noise-style visuals without needing a full VJ software environment.

It may be of interest to readers who use grooveboxes, MIDI hardware, DIY performance tools, or browser-based visual instruments."

M5Stack Acid Generator in there as well.

YouTube video description:

"自作のMIDIリアクティブVJ HTMLツール「Groovebox MIDI Reactive VJ」のテスト動画です。
https://spacefever.booth.pm/items/8528673

グルーヴボックスやMIDI機材から送られるMIDI Note / CC / MIDI Clock / Program Changeに反応して、ブラウザ上で低解像度ビデオシンセ風の映像を生成します。

音声入力ではなく、MIDI信号で映像が変化します。
Fullscreen表示にすると、UIなしで映像だけを出力できます。

対応プリセット：
Novation Circuit Tracks
KORG SQ-1
Roland AIRA MC-101
Roland AIRA MC-707
Roland AIRA T-8
Ableton Move
Artiphon Orba 2

Chrome / Edgeなど、Web MIDI対応ブラウザで動作します。

This is a test video of my DIY MIDI reactive VJ HTML tool, “Groovebox MIDI Reactive VJ”.

It runs in a browser and generates low-resolution video-synth style visuals reacting to MIDI Note, CC, MIDI Clock, and Program Change from grooveboxes and MIDI devices.

No audio input is used.
The visuals are driven directly by MIDI signals.
In fullscreen mode, it outputs only the visuals with no UI.

Supported presets:
Novation Circuit Tracks
KORG SQ-1
Roland AIRA MC-101
Roland AIRA MC-707
Roland AIRA T-8
Ableton Move
Artiphon Orba 2

Works in Web MIDI compatible browsers such as Chrome / Edge."

“Feel The Rush” (Novation Peak Synthesizer)

video upload by Koji Kobura

Novation X-Station 61 Quick Demo

Note: links to listings are affiliate links for which the site may be compensated.
video upload by Seventy Three Records Music Store

via this eBay listing

"Novation X Station 61 Synth in good condition. Check out the video attached of this actual X Station.

This synth in my opinion, was one of novations strongest synth engines of the 2000s. Great pads, basses, leads, arpeggiated synths and so much more. Great sound! It works good, but has wear from being used over the years. Lots of scuffs, scratches, faders are a little stiff but still work good. I am pricing this well lower than usual. All said, it still works good and delivers some wicked sounds!"

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Novation Summit,Bitwig Studio ( Live Minimalist Ambient Performance)

video upload by Paweł Spychała

"Everything you hear was performed and recorded live. For this session, I utilized the Summit's powerful multitimbral capabilities, crafting a complex multipatch soundscape entirely within the synth—no external effects, pedals, or VST plugins were used. Bitwig Studio was used for routing and capturing the live performance."

Phil Hartnoll of Long Range shows us his synths, including his TB-303 that he has had since forever.

video upload by Tomás Mulcahy

Phil Hartnoll (Orbital) studio tour.

"I had uploaded this years ago, and as someone said at the time 'It looks like it was shot on a potato' which was true :) I used Adobe Dialogue enhance to clean up the sound, and a free online video enhance for the picture all of which brought it out nicely. The bit about the TB-303 at 7:05 is my favourite part :) Can't believe it's been almost 20 years!

Original blurb
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Future Music Magazine, June 2007
Exclusive video of the gear in the Long Range studio

Phil runs through his synth collection detailing his best (and worst!), not forgetting the classic TB-303 on which some techno classics were written, complete with stickers for the tunes! We put him on the spot and ask which three pieces of gear he'd take to a desert island and then Nick runs through the band's bank of outboard gear. Fast!
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7:05 He finds the TB-303 on the floor :)
8:52 Nick runs through the band's bank of outboard gear"

Syd and I – Live 3 song Synth-Pop Set [Resident Electronic SF]

video upload by Saul Stokes

Another one in via supporting member Saul Stokes.

"Experience a live, fully hardware synth-pop set from Syd and I, recorded at Resident Electronic (Noisebridge) on Capp Street in San Francisco. Syd and I are a father/daughter music duo composed of Saul Stokes and Sydney Stokes. This performance features our unique blend of nostalgic synth production, positive electronic vibes, and contemporary melodic vocals. Special thanks to Jah's Tin (Resident Electronic Host and Musician) for capturing all the video angles as well as excellent quality audio.

00:00 - Intro
00:05 - 10th of a Second
05:11 - Be Somebody
10:01 - Skinned

Everything you hear is performed live using a 100% battery-powered, DAW-free hardware rig Stokes designed. The rig consists of:

Novation Circuit Tracks
1010music Blackbox
Bastl Stereo Mixer
Korg NTS-3
Dexed DX7

If you want to see an equipment close-up, head over to this short:"

Syd and I equipment overview. #novationcircuit #1010blackbox #dexed #modelcarbon8 #korgnts3 #bastl

video upload by Saul Stokes

"If you’re a fan of artists like Sylvan Esso, CHVRCHES, or Robyn, you’ll feel right at home with our sound."