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Showing posts with label Plinky. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Plinky. Show all posts

Monday, October 12, 2026

Noodling with INK Synth - a Plinky Synth Adaptation for iOS


video upload by timfromtheborder

"INK Synth is an iOS adaptation of Plinky Synth. The playing surface is incredibly fun and musical. Currently in beta."

Sunday, October 11, 2026

Granular Sampling with Plinky 12


video upload by Nathan Plante Synths

"Plinky 12 is known for being a versatile synth, but its not yet known for being a granular sampler. In this video I take a look at turning your Plinky 12 into a granular sampler in just a few easy steps. Enjoy!"

00:00 Intro
01:22 Preparing Your Sample
03:28 Saving Your Sample to Plinky 12
04:15 Granularizing (Field Recording)
06:57 Using the LFOs
08:26 Using the XY Pad
10:04 Combining Samples and Synth Voices
11:15 Sequencing Grains (Speech Sample)
14:11 Custom Granular Firmware
14:48 Conclusion and Jam

Monday, October 05, 2026

Ambiotica on Plinky 12 - Now with Drums


video upload by Charles Vestal

"Generating 8-bit samples for an x0x style drum sequencer alongside the Ambiotica controls."

Plinky 12 Chord first patch


video upload by Meska (Meska)

"My first patch on Plinky 12 Chord overlay
start with a realy simple arpegio sequence , and add variation with the polyrythm sequencer.

Thank you for watching. My name is Meska of the statik collective . I've been making mostly 'dark and expérimental' music for more than ten years now, i'v learn so much online, now it's time for me to share my knoledge, my exploration and this channel is a place to talk about the tools, sound design and techniques to make music with. You can stream my albums and EPs at https://statikwave.bandcamp.com/. If you'd like to support the channel​ consider buying music from bandcamp ;) Contact/booking: meskastatik@gmail.com"

Friday, October 02, 2026

Plinky 12 Chords // fading light after a rainstorm


video upload by Dexba

"God, this instrument is beautiful.
Beautiful to look at, beautiful to play, beautiful to program, beautifully sounding and showing on camera.
Powered via usb-c, expandable memory, lots of connectivity, clear interface (yeah, hard to believe, innit?), delay and reverb so cheekily good that I don’t feel the need to attach it to pedals that would cost at least as much as the instrument.
I’m in love, join me for a snippet of what I programmed (played?) and has been running as my soundtrack for one of those bright but grey autumn afternoons where the sky looks like a volcano just erupted."

Monday, September 28, 2026

Making Sound Machines Plinky+ Polyphonic Touch Synthesizer w/ Decksaver Lid

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Sunday, September 13, 2026

The Plinky 12 Toadstep Is an Absolute Jam Machine


video upload by The Unperson

"Plinky 12 is a unique touch-based synthesizer designed by mmalex and Making Sound Machines, built around a powerful synth engine that can take on different forms through interchangeable faceplates and alternative firmwares. This means the same underlying hardware can become a very different instrument depending on which version you're using.

In this video, I'm exploring the Plinky 12 Toadstep, a version developed in collaboration with Toadstool Tech that transforms Plinky 12 into a multi-track sequencer and performance instrument. I'll take a look at how Toadstep works, explore its sequencing and sound-shaping capabilities, and put together some jams to see what this unusual instrument can do.

I really hope you get a feel for the workflow and immediacy of the device. It has such a fun interface, and once you’re comfortable with the setup, it becomes incredibly intuitive, with a perfect blend of intentionality and discovery."

CONTENT
0:00 - Intro
0:56 - Basic Overview
8:15 - Breakbeat Fun
12:50 - Randomize Everything
18:13 - Modulate Everything
23:41 - Outro

Favorite Sound Design Tips for Plinky


video upload by Nathan Plante Synths

"Over the last year I've made a bunch of videos all about creating interesting sounds with Plinky. This video is a quick overview of many of them (plus a few new ones). Some of these are Plinky specific, but most of them can be done with other gear as well."

Sunday, August 23, 2026

Inside A Live Performance Setup with Plinky 12 Blocks


video upload by Nathan Plante Synths and Alex Evans (mmalex)

"I recently performed live with the Blocks panel for the first time and I wanted to give you all an inside view of how I set everything up. Instead of a tutorial, this is more of a demonstration of how Blocks could be used in a live situation combined with some other gear. Enjoy!"

00:00 Intro
00:25 The Pad
01:18 The Lead
01:58 The Granular Sampler
02:26 The Sequenced Voice
04:48 The Drums
06:16 Putting it All Together

Sunday, August 16, 2026

The First Custom Panel for Plinky 12 is Here!


video upload by Nathan Plante Synths and Charles Vestal

"I'm so excited that the first custom panel has been released! Meet AMBIOTICA by Charles Vestal, an implementation of his lovely iOs app/VST by the same name for Plinky 12. Its easy to create relaxing ambient beds with this panel and lots of fun to tweak and explore.

Charles Vestal
/ @charlesv

Ambiotica for Plinky 12
https://www.plinky12.com/community/ch...

The App
https://charles.pizza/apps/ambiotica"

Saturday, August 15, 2026

plinky 12 chords


video upload by studio snippets dd

Sunday, August 09, 2026

Creating Custom Chords on Plinky 12 (Chords)


video upload by Nathan Plante Synths

"This is a follow up to my full walkthrough video of the Plinky 12 Chords panel by mmalex and Making Sound Machines. In this video I walk you through the process of creating custom chords and custom harmonic progressions. You don't need to know anything about music theory to come up with interesting chords!"

Wanna support my work? Join me on Ko-fi!
https://ko-fi.com/nathanplantesynths

https://www.plinky12.com/

00:00 Intro
00:43 Changing the Chord Voicing
03:57 Custom Chord Progressions
06:22 The Related Play Surface
11:05 Custom Chords from Scratch
12:51 Changing the Root
15:14 Changing the Key
18:37 Saving Your Chord Bank
18:57 Creating Chords with MIDI
20:44 Outro

Sunday, August 02, 2026

Loading Any Firmware (or Custom Panels) on Plinky 12


video upload by Nathan Plante Synths

"Did you know that you can load any of the panels onto your Plinky 12, no matter which one you actually bought? This week I'm exploring the panel picker menu which you can access on startup. I'll also take a quick look at some examples of custom panels that anyone (with coding knowledge) can create."

Sunday, July 26, 2026

Installing a New Plinky12 Panel


video upload by Nathan Plante Synths

"Bought some extra panels for your Plinky12 and you're ready to swap? This video is a step by step guide to safely installing a new panel on your main unit. Its fast and easy, you only need a screwdriver!

https://www.subvert.fm/nathan-plante
https://nathanplante.bandcamp.com/
/ nathanplantesynths

Wanna support my work? Join me on Ko-fi!
https://ko-fi.com/nathanplantesynths

#plinky #plinky12 #synthesizer #eurorack #diybuild"

Sunday, July 19, 2026

Plinky 12 Blocks - Full Walkthrough


video upload by Nathan Plante Synths, Alex Evans (mmalex), Making Sound Machines

"At long last, I have made the Plinky 12 Blocks walkthrough! This panel is so jam-packed with features it was hard to fit it all in to one video (and I did leave out a few things). Blocks can do it all - sequencing, live play, loop recording, chords.... an EVERYTHING machine! I can't wait to see what great music people are going to make with this synth. Enjoy!"

00:00 Intro
01:24 Play Surfaces
03:33 Piano Roll
05:55 Velocity, Gate Length, Ratchets
06:42 Alternate (Sparkly) Notes
09:30 Mute
09:54 Fancy Randomization
11:58 Live Loop Recording
13:00 Clip Launcher (Launch Mode)
16:22 Preset Banks
18:01 Synth Settings (Mutate Mode)
22:58 XY Pad (Modulation)
24:47 Saving Presets
25:11 The LFOs
27:37 The Mix Page
28:57 Arp Settings
30:10 Performance FX
33:40 Changing Root and Scale (Chord Mode)
36:23 Outro & Jam

Monday, July 06, 2026

Plinky 12 Toadstep – Full Overview and Demo


video upload by Nathan Plante Synths

"I had way too much fun exploring the synth – its so easy to make interesting patterns and just as easy to tweak them and mangle them. The sampler is quite impressive and lets you turn just about any sound into a synth voice. ToadstoolTech and mmalex have packed so many tweakable features into this new instrument, it was hard to fit it all in to one video. Happy plinking!"

00:00 Intro
01:17 Main Sequencer Controls
01:51 Creating a Sequence
03:16 Setting the Scale
04:13 Sequence Length
04:49 Octave Jump Row
05:27 Slide (Glide) Control
05:51 Style Control
07:15 Gate Length
07:50 Time Control
09:38 Quick Octaves
10:03 Ratchets and Repeats
12:02 Velocity and Probability
12:27 Random Inspiration
15:34 Chaining Patterns
17:13 Even Step
18:46 Synth Settings and Sound Banks
22:52 Multi-Sample Drums
23:56 Sample Manging (Break Beats)
27:38 Modulation
29:50 Outro and Jam

Monday, June 29, 2026

Plinky 12 or Plinky+ | Which Plinky is Right for You?


video upload by Nathan Plante Synths Making Sound Machines Alex Evans (mmalex)

"A lot of folks have been asking me about the difference between the new Plinky12 and the Plinky+. In this video I go through all the details to help you decide which Plinky sibling is right for your set up. Check out the chapter links below to skip straight to the subjects that interest you most!

https://www.subvert.fm/nathan-plante
https://nathanplante.bandcamp.com/
/ nathanplantesynths

Wanna support my work? Join me on Ko-fi!
https://ko-fi.com/nathanplantesynths

https://www.plinky12.com/

00:00 Intro
00:43 Hardware
01:30 Plinky + (Hardware)
02:11 Plinky 12 (Hardware)
03:42 Ease of Transport / Deskspace
04:24 Audio Ins/Outs (Plinky+)
05:05 Audio Ins/Outs (Plinky 12)
05:41 CV & MIDI (Plinky+)
07:05 CV & MIDI (Plinky 12)
08:14 Sound Design
08:34 Plinky+ Sound Design
10:41 Plinky 12 Sound Design
11:56 Plinky 12 Internal Mod Matrix
13:52 Play Feel (Plinky+)
14:56 Play Feel (Plinky 12)
16:01 Pros and Cons
16:31 Plinky+ Pros/Cons
17:23 Plinky 12 Pros/Cons
18:48 Conclusion"

Monday, June 22, 2026

Post Punk Eurorack and Plinky +


video upload by Meska (Meska)

"Quick jam with eurorack and plinky + the studio is still unfinish, even if you see the "euro drum sequenseur case" on the back with the LD3 i have still not power it. So all drum is from the eurorack system

Voice recorde en process granular with typhoon.
Bass line : gotharman's tuul oscilator to tube drive to tuul phaser and compresor filtered by wmd c4rbon
"Etheral sound": NLC fmop mixer with noise to drive and warp delay to LPG and resonant FB
Snard : MI element
Kick : NLC fmop fm by zadar envelop to vca mixer with noise to gotharman's tuul distortion
Poly: plinky
all this mixed with jumble heng to polydactil versio
Bib for the effect



Thank you for watching. My name is Meska of the statik collective . I've been making mostly 'dark and expérimental' music for more than ten years now, i'v learn so much online, now it's time for me to share my knoledge, my exploration and this channel is a place to talk about the tools, sound design and techniques to make music with. You can stream my albums and EPs at https://statikwave.bandcamp.com/. If you'd like to support the channel​ consider buying music from bandcamp ;) Contact/booking: meskastatik@gmail.com"

Thursday, June 11, 2026

The Original Miunau Wavetable for Plinky


video upload by Nathan Plante Synths

"This is the original (default) wavetable that comes pre-loaded with Plinky and Plinky+ which was created by the incredibly talented Minau!
https://miunau.com/

I intentionally recorded this one last to compare it to all the custom wavetables that came after it. Suprise - its still my favorite!

You can find all of the wavetables on the Plinky homepage here:
https://plinkysynth.com/wavetables/"

Monday, June 08, 2026

Ping orchestra Eurorack and Plinky +


video upload by Meska (Meska)

"quick sound with euroack systeme and plinky +

Sound , in order of appearence:
wmd c4rbon pinged
essaim to vca fm by warp
MI éléments
MI warp with internal oscilator and noise to gotharman tuul phaser to lpg open by chaos cv.
bass ping : ikary to tube overdrive
Erica synth resonant FB ping to typhoon
plinky lpg arpegiator
arp mélodie : dual nlc fm op phase modulated by noise to gotharman's tuul for granular and centaur gate for manual vca (stereo)
all this mixed with jumble heng to polydactil versio and bib for effect

Thank you for watching. My name is Meska of the statik collective . I've been making mostly 'dark and expérimental' music for more than ten years now, i'v learn so much online, now it's time for me to share my knoledge, my exploration and this channel is a place to talk about the tools, sound design and techniques to make music with. You can stream my albums and EPs at https://statikwave.bandcamp.com/. If you'd like to support the channel​ consider buying music from bandcamp ;) Contact/booking: meskastatik@gmail.com"
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