"VA-1000 is a 16-voice virtual-analog synth built for speed: JP-style Ultrasaw, deep unison, a 9-mode filter with audio-rate LP FM 12, expressive LFOs and three envelopes, plus chorus / delay / reverb with ducking, all on a clean one-page UI. Software Download (NO HARDWARE INCLUDED)"
OB-Xf is a continuation and modernization of the last open source version of OB-Xd by 2DaT and later discoDSP, bringing together several efforts going on in the audio space and combining them inside the Surge Synth Team infrastructure.
It is an amazing freely downloadable virtual synthesizer inspired by the venerable Oberheim OB-X.
The original Oberheim OB-X is one of the best analog poly-synths ever, used by Rush, Van Halen, Queen, Japan, Eurythmics, Ultravox, Tangerine Dream and many others.
It is a classic synthesizer with a timeless sound that continues to captivate musicians and producers alike. With its rich, full-bodied tones and expansive sound design capabilities, the OB-Xf is the perfect choice for those looking to add a vintage touch to their music.
The OB-Xf is a synthesizer that has been designed to recreate the sound and behavior of the Oberheim OB-X, OB-Xa and OB-8. However, the architecture of the original instruments was limited in some ways, so the OB-Xf includes a number of additional or altered features. Overall, the OB-Xf has been designed to produce a sound that is as good and as rich as the original OB-X.
Also, like many synths of the OB-X's generation, the OB-Xf has no internal effects so its sounds and textures can be greatly enhanced by the use of additional processing like chorus, reverb, delay, etc.
In this demo I will just let you hear what some amazing sound designers have made for this stunning synth simply by scrolling and playing some beautiful presets.
No additional effects or outboard processing here. What you listen is what you get!
The 4x4 pad grid gives you 16 playable pads, each with its own full sound, pattern, and groove setup.
Switch pads instantly to move between variations without stopping the flow.
The step sequencer gives you direct control over steps, velocity, and timing.
Each voice can use its own step count and rate for polyrhythms, uneven loops, and evolving patterns.
Swing, nudge, and humanize make it easy to dial in a tighter or looser feel.
- 6 synthesized drum voices (100% synth, not sample based)
- 16 pads where each pad has its own sequencer pattern and parameter locks
- Super flexible sequencer where each row can have 1-16 steps (polyrhythms!) and microtiming with swing+nudge+humanizer combo
- A sweet, algorithmic pattern generator
- Full MIDI compatibility (pad in, pad out, voice in, sequencer out)
- AUv3 multiout support per drum voice"
"Evolution of the original Phonec Synthesizer, retaining it's distinctive character while introducing new and expanded features with an improved workflow.
Inspired by the remnants of the video age, Phonec3 embraces the haunting qualities of decay and imperfection, exploring the various facets of aging sound. Drifting tones, fragile textures, faded melodies, distant atmospheres and irregular harmonics form a palette that feels organic and evolving. Aside from it's quirky nature, Phonec3 is a unique and powerful synthesizer, capable of producing a wide range of sounds in the realm of vintage analogue tones, lo-fi synthscapes, ethereal ambiance, minimal techno sequences, retro leads and hard hitting synth basses. It's intuitive GUI attempts to strike a balance between form and function, making it a very practical tool that can be creatively inspiring to work with."
Features: Dual Oscillators with various combinations: Mix, Ring, X-wave, logic. Sub Oscillator for beefing up the low end. Cascading lowpass filter with 4 stages + Milk & Acid Filters. Post Highpass Filter. Pre/Post Filter Distortion. 3-Stage Filter Separation. Melt: A unique feature that adds instant character to any patch with drifting pitch and amplitude fluctuations. Extended Melt functionality with extra tweaks under the hood. Arpeggiator that works in conjunction with a set of Note & Modulation Sequencers. Note Sequencer: 16-step pattern sequencer for pitch ranging -/+ one octave. Scale Mode: Locks the Note Sequencer to scale for snapping to harmony. Pitch Wheel Quantizer for note-stepped pitch bending that can snap to Scale Mode. Modulation Sequencer: 16-step pattern sequencer for amplitude and filter cutoff. 3 LFOs: BPM or Manual modes w/ Keytracking, and Note Retrigger. HFO (High Frequency Oscillator): FM style audio-rate modulator. 3 Modulation Envelopes for several additional parameters. Aftertouch and Modwheel control of multiple parameters at once. On-board FX include: EQ: A 3-Band Parametric Equalizer. Chorus: A lush chorus with multi-voice stereo spread. Echo: A dub-style delay unit with bandpass filter. Pan-Tracking. Patch Randomization of Sub-sections. Sub-presets: load/save settings for sub sections Preset Import from Phonec2 (bank import coming soon) Custom GUI scaling. Intuitive patch management system. Several presets to get you started.
"Named after the iconic White Stripes album, 'Icky Thump', this month’s Vault is our rare Fender Rhodes Piano Bass fed through Jack White’s signatures 'Knife Drop' fuzz pedal.
0:00 The most powerful synthesizer on the market
0:22 3D Wavetable synthesis
0:50 Resynthesis
1:40 Granular synthesis
2:18 Vocoder
2:53 Additive synthesis
3:36 Supersaw / Hypersaw
4:21 FM synthesis
5:01 Samples
5:33 Subtractive 7 Analog
6:12 Physical modeling
6:39 Waveshaping
7:02 PWM
7:32 Phase Distorion
Icarus is the most powerful synthesizer on the market. The award-winning audio engine offers a huge sonic range, true high-end sound quality, and the ability to create sounds that are impossible with other synths. The exceptionally versatile audio engine is capable of creating all important synthesizer sounds in high-end quality. Icarus is capable of over 30 (!) different synthesis methods, which can be combined:
3D Wavetables
3D Wavetable Synthesis cn create sounds impossible with other synthesizers and opens up a new level of dynamic expression. Classic wavetable synthesis only allows you to cross-fade waveforms. We have extended it with an extra 'morph dimension'. You can use 54 morph modes to further shape and modulate the sound. The morph modes are not limited to traditional waveshaping methods. We have also included a wide range of innovative and exclusive modes that are not available from other companies. This results in a wide range of unique sounds that cannot be produced by other synthesizers.
Resynthesis
Icarus comes with the most powerful and advanced re-synthesis engine on the market. Unlike competing products, it always delivers good results. With Icarus, anyone can create amazing sounds quickly and easily. Icarus' innovative resynthesis can rebuild sounds with a single mouse click! Just click this button, select a wav file, and Icarus will automatically create a patch that sounds like the original. You can further shape your sound with morphing, time-stretching, filters, effects, or any other module.
"We present Rhodes Pianology, a new plug-in from our friends at Rhodes that features acoustic, or "string-based" pianos. It includes detailed models of an electric grand, an acoustic grand piano, and an upright piano, with parameters to adjust the timbre of the model, along with modeled amps, tone controls, and effects. We go through all the features of all three models, plus a few of the factory presets.
"🧬 Genome Patterns is a collection of 64 patches with sequences for Arturia Buchla Easel V. The bank of presets contains dark, deep, atmospheric, harsh and aggressive sounds that have a wide range of uses: from cinematic to modular techno sequences. 🌪️ The soundset is inspired by the biology, cosmic vibe, and modular sounds. Perfect for Techno, Industrial, Dub, IDM, Experimental, Cinematic and others.
🧪 All sequences are in the RUN mode, allowing you to change the pitch while playing. Sequences also play in a loop, so they can only be stopped by pressing stop in your DAW or by turning the synth's volume down. You can use the patterns in playback mode or record them separately and work creatively with the audio file.
🎚️ Each patch is performance-ready, with ModWheel assignments mapped for expressive control and making the preset brighter.
💡 Compatible with Arturia Buchla Easel and Analog Lab. Contains .mex (Easel) and .labx (Lab) versions. Make sure you are using the latest software/firmware version.
🔔 Minifreak, Pigments, and Buchla Easel presets can be imported into Arturia Analog Lab V. If you like these sounds but don’t have Minifreak, Easel or Pigments and only own the Analog Lab V plugin, you can still purchase these sets and load them into Analog Lab V."
A piece created with @teenageengineering OP-1 field, @KOMAelektronik Field Kit, norns shield, NTS-1, and Ambient Engine. It is minimal ambient built from dreamy synth tones, distortion, and fragmented chorus textures.
On the OP-1 field, a 44 step phrase runs in a loop using the ENDLESS sequencer. The output is connected to. @strymon blueSky with reverb applied.
On the norns shield, Graintopia is launched and an electric piano sound from the CP-88 is recorded with phaser applied and processed with granular synthesis. The output runs through @ChaseBlissAudio LOSSY with EQ and reverb. In the outro, packet loss effect is used to create a lo fi texture while the sound fades out.
In the Field Kit, radio tuner audio is sent to the @KORG_INC NTS-1 where delay, chorus, and reverb are applied. The return signal is sent again to an AUX channel to create feedback and distortion.
In Ambient Engine, two voice samples are loaded and played with randomized playback ranges. Filter, MicroLoop, delay, and reverb are adjusted during playback."
"A short demo of an upcoming filterbank for mac and pc (au and vst3). A simple patch from the prophet12 is being processed by the filterbank. Utilizing random, synced random, random slew, etc for creating movement of band levels as well as panning.
"In this quick tutorial, you’ll get up and running with Effect Rack — a creative multi-effects plug-in featuring 14 essential Soundtoys effects. Learn to build custom chains, use the global controls, and unlock the inspiring power of this studio staple.
"Debussy’s Clair de Lune… played on a Moog Muse… then politely fed into Entropy Encoder (unusable.ai) until it started hallucinating.
This is a pre-release preview with automation-heavy settings and sequenced randomization firing at different musical divisions, so the “codec decay” breathes and glitches in time. Expect swish, birdies, smear, framey wobble, and the occasional moment where reality briefly loses its license.
🎛️ Source: Moog Muse
🧪 FX: Entropy Encoder (pre-release preview)
🌀 Automation + synced random at multiple time divisions
"Descent is a granular delay and reverb effect that transforms your audio into evolving, otherworldly textures. At its core, Descent captures incoming audio and breaks it into tiny grains—anywhere from a handful to dozens at once—then scatters them across time and pitch to create everything from subtle thickening and rhythmic delays to vast, frozen soundscapes and shimmering pitch-shifted clouds. With independent control over grain count, duration, overlap, and direction (forward, reverse, or random), combined with extensive randomization for pitch, pan, position, amplitude, and timing, Descent turns any sound source into a living, breathing texture. Whether you're adding shimmer to guitars, creating infinite sustain on synth pads, or designing abstract sonic environments, Descent delivers studio-quality granular processing with an intuitive interface and real-time FFT visualization.
Features
Granular engine with adjustable grain count (1–50 simultaneous grains), duration, overlap, and envelope shape for precise texture control. Pitch shifting from -24 to +24 semitones with pitch quantization—lock transpositions to specific intervals for harmonically-correct shimmer, fifths, octaves, or any chromatic combination. Six-axis randomization: independently randomize pitch, pan, position, amplitude, duration, and grain count for everything from subtle movement to complete chaos. Direction control plays grains forward, reverse, or randomly mixed—perfect for tape-style effects, reverse swells, and glitchy textures. High-feedback mode with diffusion control transforms delays into lush, reverb-like washes that never get harsh or out of control. Tempo-sync or free-running modes let you lock grain timing to your session or let textures evolve organically. Real-time FFT visualization shows your granular cloud evolving, making sound design intuitive and immediate. 35 factory presets covering shimmers, delays, reverbs, pitch effects, and experimental sound design to get you started instantly. Cross-platform preset manager with XML-based presets compatible across all plugin formats and operating systems.
Sound Design Ideas
Add subtle depth with a few long grains and minimal randomization. Create rhythmic delays with short, quantized grains at high feedback. Build infinite sustain pads by freezing audio with high grain count and overlap. Design glitchy textures with extreme randomization and reverse grains. Craft shimmer effects by quantizing pitch shifts to octaves and fifths. Transform vocals into ethereal textures with diffusion and wide panning."
"🌌 'Dystopian Frames' is a collection of 50 atmospheric and dark cinematic presets for Kilohearts Phase Plant, created for producers who are drawn to mysterious space textures, drifting pads, expressive strings, and deep evolving drones.
The soundset moves between soft, distant atmospheres and darker, unstable tonal landscapes—making it suitable for both musical composition and sound design.
🧿 The bank of presets includes: 12 Pads, 11 Strings, 15 Textures, and 12 Drones.
💎 The soundset is built around depth, space, and tension, with a subtle cosmic character running through the collection.
🎛 Each patch includes 8 Macros that give you direct control over tone, modulation depth and speed, noise level, distortion, detuning, space, and effects balance. They can be automated in your DAW or controlled via a MIDI controller for fast and intuitive sound shaping.
The ModWheel adds brightness and expression.
🌠 The sounds work especially well for ambient, dark ambient, cinematic, experimental, IDM, industrial, and atmospheric electronic music.
It is also suitable for films, games, trailers, and other projects where mood, scale, and tension matter.
"A collection of presets I created for the MOK Miniraze synthesizer update to version 1.5.1 serves as a starting point for exploring the capabilities of this instrument. Its new waveform technology offers significant variability, enabling transformations in timbre that are unmatched by other synthesizers. Additionally, with internal and external modulation control possibilities and DAW automation that allow for further manipulation of these timbral transformations. This demo was done without any further processing.
0:00 Accidental Thrill
0:09 Boom
0:24 Bounce Hg
0:34 Decimate
0:46 Dirty Flower
0:55 Doom
1:08 In and Out of Focus
1:20 Intervals
1:32 Melodic Perc
1:44 Messenger
1:54 Minirez
2:13 Mods Abound
2:23 Mute8
2:35 Noisy Clavier
2:54 Sandcristal
3:05 Wavefronts
3:19 Voice Float"
DeviceHigh Arktrues is a virtual analog synthesizer for Reaktor 6 by Native Instruments. Please note that you will need the retail version of Reaktor 6 to use it. This product is available for download only.
It can also be used with Reaktor 6 Player, but please note that you will not be able to save sounds and there is a 30-minute time limit. -- Arktrues is a synthesizer inspired by the legendary synthesizer that YMO fans have seen somewhere. While its structure is similar to that of a regular synthesizer, it also has some unique features and a variety of additional functions. Equipped with analog-like modulation, two filters, and various matrix modulations, it allows you to enjoy creating a wide variety of sounds while still maintaining the basic sound creation techniques of an analog synth. It does not place a high load on the CPU and can be used across multiple channels.
You can create a wide variety of sounds, from pulsating, grandiose pads to FM-like, extreme metallic sounds and sound effects.
"Marco Polo Drums gives you the grit, swing, and punch of golden-era hip hop. Curated and processed by Marco Polo himself, each kit carries the dust, texture, and groove he’s honed through decades of crate digging and producing for hip hop legends, including Rakim, Scarface, Masta Ace, Pharoahe Monch, Westside Gunn, and Talib Kweli.
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