Driving the LA's I-110 / CA-110 Harbor Freeway | Original music

video upload by CatSynth TV

"We drive the length of "the 110" Harbor Freeway in Los Angles from its southern end in San Pedro near the Vincent Thomas Bridge to the "four level interchange" with US 101 just north of downtown LA. From the southern end to the interchange with I-10, the freeway is signed as Interstate 110; north if I-10, it is California Highway 110.

This one was a lot of fun and quite special for us at CatSynth, and we really enjoyed the drive, creating the disco-infused soundtrack, and sharing it with all of you!

The drive continues along the remaining segment of CA 110, the Arroyo Seco Parkway in an upcoming video.

Software Instruments:
Arturia Clavinet V, Stage 73, Memory V, Pitch Shifter 910
Cherry Audio ESQ-1, Pro Soloist, Solovox
BFD3 Drums (Ken Scott Billy Cobham kit)
BLEASS Spectral Resonator
EastWest Ministry of Rock, Ra, and Stormdrum 2
Dawesome Kult

Hardware Instruments:
Vintage Minimoog
Vintage Octave CAT
Buchla 158 Red Panel module
E350 Morphing Terrarium module
Metasonix R54 module
Stryomon Starlab module
Kenton USB Solo mk2

#losangeles #highway #highwaydrive

0:00 Introduction
0:10 I-110
6:50 CA 110
8:05 To be continued"

Ocean Swift releases DevOcean Modular - 145+ modules, fresh DSP, unique ideas

video uploads by Ocean Swift / Faxi Nadu

Playlist:

1. DevOcean Modular | OUT NOW | Fast forward modular synthesis #modularsynth #sounddesign #synthesiser
2. DevOcean Modular - Artificial Echo Book - Patch Example #modularsynth #sounddesign #synthesiser
3. DevOcean Modular - Create A 3 Osc Synth Patch From Scratch #modularsynth #sounddesign #synthesiser

"Ocean Swift releases DevOcean Modular - a modern modular synthesis and sound design platform. Offering a growing collection of 145 modules which include dozens of nods to the open source DSP community, DSP and MIDI scripting, an educational and UX mindset and more.

The developer quotes:

'It sounds compelling. The DSP is written from scratch, in the way that shows - filters with weight and bite, effects that behave like hardware, an oscillator section with real dynamic range.' - Yaron, Product Manager @ Ocean Swift.

'It is a system built for discovery. Complex where you want it, inviting from the first minute, and generous with what it teaches you as you go. Thousands of patches, presets and snapshots to pull apart and learn from. It doesn't ask you to move in - it offers.' - Fernando, Sound/UX Designer @ Ocean Swift.

On intro for €129.99, 35% off €199 MSRP until September 1 2026.

Grab it here: https://oceanswift.net/product/devocean/

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AUDIO DAMAGE Introduces Tessera Tuned Resonator Effect

via Audio Damage

"Tessera is a tuned resonator effect. Feed it a drum loop, a guitar, a synth, or a voice, and it uses that signal to excite twelve parallel resonator voices, each pitched to a note of a chord or scale you choose. A single hit blooms into a full chord. A sustained sound becomes a slowly shifting pad.

Under the hood are eleven resonator models: a plucked Karplus-Strong string, a bowed waveguide String, and nine banded-waveguide bodies, from tuned bars and glass to bells, bowls, membranes, plates, and tubes. Decay, Damping, Brightness, and Spread voice each one, from tight and percussive to vast and ringing.

Five motion engines decide how and when the twelve voices speak: Contour, SEQ, Strum, Arp, and Swarm, moving from shimmering arpeggios to strummed chords to drifting swarms, all lockable to host tempo. Same as the rest of our catalog: Mac, Windows, Linux, and iOS. No DRM, no subscriptions, no dongles, perpetual license."

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MEET NODES: A MODULAR FX RACK PLUGIN

video upload by Okay Synthesizer

via Okay Synthesizer

"We're excited to share something we've been working on: Nodes, a modular FX plugin that just launched in early access.

Here's what makes it different: instead of being locked into a single effect chain, you get 55 nodes and counting—24 modulation sources and 29 effects—that you can wire together however you want. Sound design on steroids. We've also baked in our Eurorack LFO Lowstepper and mutable instruments modules, so the creative possibilities are basically endless.

The best part? It's a one-time purchase ($50 right now, down from $100). No subscriptions, no hidden costs. The price holds until version 1.0, when we're adding Linux support and more.

We built this for sound designers and producers who love tweaking, but the macro system makes it live-performance-friendly too. And because we're an active developer team that actually listens to community feedback, this thing is only going to get better.

It's CPU-efficient, works on Mac and PC now (Linux coming at 1.0), and honestly—you can build anything with it. Grab it here: https://okaysynthesizer.com/nodes"

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Haiku

video upload by Giorgio Sancristoforo

TRIAGE: 50 Brutal Distortions for TRIAD

video upload by DATABROTH

"You can pick up TRIAGE here: https://www.unfilteredaudio.com/produ..."

"TRIAGE is a collection of 50 distortion based presets for Triad. These presets explore the brutal and destructive capabilities of Triad’s effects and distortion collection. You will not find harmonizers, echoes, reverbs or rotary effects here, the focus is exclusively on distorting and destroying audio."

The 10 BEST GForce Sequential Prophet 5 PAD Sounds (OG Bank / No Talking) & More

video upload by Sounds Like This

"What does the GForce & Sequential PROHET 5 VST / AU Synth sound like? It sounds like this!"

https://www.gforcesoftware.com


Playlist at the time of this post:

1. The 10 BEST GForce Sequential Prophet 5 PAD Sounds (OG Bank / No Talking)
2. The 10 BEST GForce Sequential Prophet 5 LEAD Sounds (OG Bank / No Talking)
3. The 10 BEST GForce Sequential Prophet 5 BASS Sounds (OG Bank / No Talking)
4. GForce Sequential Prophet 5 | SFX | Sounds Like This (No Talking)
5. GForce Sequential Prophet 5 | POLY | Sounds Like This (No Talking)
6. GForce Sequential Prophet 5 | PAD | Sounds Like This (No Talking)
7. GForce Sequential Prophet 5 | LEAD | Sounds Like This (No Talking)
8. GForce Sequential Prophet 5 | BASS | Sounds Like This (No Talking)
9. GForce Sequential Prophet 5 | ARP | Sounds Like This (No Talking)
10. GForce Sequential PROHET 5 (OG Bank) | SFX | Sounds Like This (No Talking)
11. GForce Sequential PROHET 5 (OG Bank) | POLY | Sounds Like This (No Talking)
12. GForce Sequential PROPHET 5 (OG Bank) | PAD | Sounds Like This (No Talking)
13. GForce Sequential PROPHET 5 (OG Bank )| LEAD | Sounds Like This (No Talking)
14. GForce Sequential PROHET 5 (OG Bank) | BASS | Sounds Like This (No Talking)
15. GForce Sequential PROHET 5 (OG Bank) | ARP | Sounds Like This (No Talking)

NEW!! Polyrex Synthesizer Breakdown | Features That Matter

video uploads by Safari Audio

Playlist:

1. NEW!! Polyrex Synthesizer Breakdown | Features That Matter
2. PolyRex: The Synth Everyone's Talking About - Mixed by Jellz
3. Is PolyRex the Ultimate Juno-Inspired Synth Plugin? - wil maker

"Check out PolyRex here: https://safariaudio.com/products/poly...

Meet PolyRex, the vintage polysynth of our dreams! It captures everything we love about the classic Juno series- the lush chorus, organic movement, warm character, and nostalgic vibe that makes you want to keep playing.

In this video, Noam and Orel take a deep dive into PolyRex, exploring its features, and the wild sonic possibilities.

Let us know what you think in the comments! 👇

0:00 Intro
1:38 Oscillator Section + Envelope Section
2:33 Filter Section
3:13 LFO Section
3:46 Arp Section
4:03 FX Section
4:47 Mod Wheel Section
5:51 Outro"

Inspired by some of our favorite analog polysynths from the early 80s, POLYREX was built around a simple idea: make a synth that feels immediate, fun, nostalgic, and filled with inspiring sounds.

We loved the spirit of classic Japanese polysynths: the glowing chorus, the drifting movement, the soft-but-punchy filter, and the way one simple chord can suddenly feel emotional.

But we didn’t want to build a museum piece. POLYREX is our version of that world, pushed through the weird, colorful Safari lens. Faster, stranger, more playful, and made for modern producers who want to create instead of menu dive.

From dreamy pads and unstable tape keys to punchy basses, glassy plucks, warped chords, and cinematic nostalgia, POLYREX gives you vintage-inspired poly synth sounds with its own Safari personality.

VINTAGE-INSPIRED OSCILLATOR SECTION
Square Oscillator - Classic poly synth bite and harmonic weight
Sub Oscillator - Adds deeper body and low-end support
Noise Generator - Great for air, texture, percussion-style sounds, and grit
PWM Control - Pulse-width movement for animated vintage tones
LFO Pitch Modulation - Adds motion, drift, and slightly unstable character

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Tracker TRX-12: Instant Stutters, Rolls & Glitch Fills! 👀

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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Andrea Cichecki Presets Demo

video upload by Elastic Instruments

"Andrea Cichecki is showcasing some of the fantastic presets, she created for the latest Elastic OSC 2.1 update.

👉 Get Elastic OSC: https://mominstruments.com/elasticosc/

Elastic OSC now comes with over 600 presets by renowned artists including Robert Lippok, Peter Kirn, Arovane, Andrea Cichecki & more.

What else is new:
Completely redesigned Presets section, including tags, artist names, synthesis engines, search, and sorting options Added Mono and Stereo Portamento modes with two styles: Legato and Always
👉 Video: • Elastic OSC - New Portamento mode [posted here]
Added new Mod Wheel assignment options
a) Mod Wheel controls the Wet amount of recorded automations (previous behavior)
b) Mod Wheel controls the Wet amount of LFO modulations
c) Mod Wheel controls the Wet amount of both recorded automations and LFO modulations
👉 Video: • Elastic OSC - New Mod Wheel assignment opt... [posted here]
Improvement: Import multiple presets at once instead of one by one
Improvement: No clicks & artefacts when switching presets
Improvement: Presets Loudness has been aligned

To update your desktop plugin, go to LICENCE and click 'CHECK FOR UPDATES'. Close your DAW while installing the new plugin version."

GNEISS: FREE Distortion (2026 KVR Dev Challenge)

video upload by DATABROTH

"Read my full review here: https://www.databroth.com/blog/gneiss...

check out my wavetables and presets at https://gumroad.com/databroth

join my Patreon https://www.patreon.com/databroth"

Seinfeld Bass Battle

video upload by General Midi Guy ⚡

George is the only one that looks like himself, ableit with a mustache. Wouldn't mind hearing a New Order/Joy Division Bass Battle.

"Is the Seinfeld theme played by a Korg M1 or by the 360 Systems Midi Bass, lets find out :p both have been credited Seinfeld Bass on various Internet forums.

This test is not 100% as i dont have the same mixer, fx etc 🛸

https://www.vice.com/en/article/689n7...

https://www.rhythmicrobot.com/product..."

"Remember Seinfeld? Remember that poppin’ slap bass sound all over the show – in the titles, in the end credits, in every sting and transition? Well, this is the little box of tricks that made that sound. The 360 Systems MIDI Bass was an early sampled bass unit, later upgraded to a Pro version that rackmounted. It was a limited but (for its time) powerful-sounding machine that had swappable EPROMS to access additional sounds. We managed to score an original tabletop MIDI Bass plus a set of EPROMS covering a range of both classic and unusual sounds with a distinctly 80s vibe. There is, of course, ‘that’ Seinfeld Slap bass; but if you don’t fancy reliving the glory days of American comedy, there are seven other sounds to choose from – a great Fender Jazz bass, through a punchy 80s synth bass to a rather cool Stick bass (think Tony Levin playing Peter Gabriel’s live gigs and you’ve got it)… and more.

MIDI Bass hardware Kontakt instrumentThe MIDI Bass is a simple little device – MIDI notes go in, bass sounds come out – so we’ve kept things simple for our recreation, which just adds some useful compression and tube saturation controls and leaves the rest up to you and your funk."

https://www.rhythmicrobot.com/product...

Additional Seinfeld Bass posts

Partials & Discrepancies 1.0.5 | New One Revolution Setting Explained

video upload by Unusable Engineering

"A short video showing the new One Revolution setting in Partials & Discrepancies 1.0.5.

This update is a small, but useful. The main new feature is the One Revolution behavior in the slot sequencer when running in clocked modes.

If both KBD Reset and KBD Next are turned on in a clocked mode, the sequencer will now do one full revolution on key down and then stop at the last step.

That opens up some nice behavior depending on the rate:

at higher rates, you can get more static sounds with quite wild transients
at slower rates, it works really nicely for sounds like pads that settle into place over time

This video goes through how it works and shows a few improvised examples.

Version 1.0.5 also includes slightly smoother node dragging.

More info:
www.unusable.net"

Våld Labs Presents Vekte Algorithmic Sequencer and Tresse Polyphonic Synth Beta VST3

video upload by Våld Labs

"🚀 Vekte & Tresse VST3 Open Betas Now Live! 🚀
The wait is over. I’m incredibly excited to open up the VST3 beta versions for both Vekte (the algorithmic sequencer) and Tresse (the 39-engine polyphonic synthesizer).

This video is a quick look at the workflow, showcasing how they interact to sculpt complex, evolving sequences into structured soundscapes.

⚠️ Note: This current beta is for the VST3 plugin version only. iOS AUv3 and standalone hardware versions are coming soon!

🎛️ About the Projects
Vekte: An algorithmic sequencer designed for complex, evolving sequences. It’s all about sculpting down from complexity rather than building up from scratch.

Tresse: A polyphonic synth architecture packed with 39 engines, PlaitsDSP-inspired, tailored for grit-meets-polyphony workflow.

🛠️ Join the VST3 Beta
Ready to test them out and help shape the final release? Head to the links below:

👉 Test Vekte VST3: valdlabs.com/vekte
👉 Test Tresse VST3: valdlabs.com/tresse

Connect with the Project
📸 Instagram: @valdlabs"

boards of canada - blood in the labyrinth (cover)

video upload by fischek

"this was a really fun and intricate puzzle (labyrinth? :)) of a cover — as it often seems to be with boards of canada.

'blood in the labyrinth' is a beautiful track, probably my favourite on inferno, with those haunting vocal samples that feel like they were somehow made for it.

i tried to stay close to the atmosphere of the original, while finding my way through it — the textures, the timing, the small details...

had a lot of fun making this one (and took me quite a while to make it).

p.s. will prob work on naraka next :)

🎹 gear:
korg wavestate
korg triton vst
vital vst

🌀 fx:
eventide blackhole

🥁 source material:
original stems used for drums and vocal samples, of course.
vocal samples come from Angel Death | PCP Angel Dust | 1979 Documentary
• Angel Death | PCP Angel Dust | 1979 Documentary"

Synapse Audio Dune 3: 50 Vintage Arp Presets. Sound Demo/Jam

video upload by Anton Anru

📻 “Nostalgic Flow” is a bank of 50 arpeggio presets for Synapse Audio Dune 3.
In this bank, I wanted to explore the plugin's broad sonic capabilities, including various filter modes, filter FX, different oscillator types, and effects. I extensively modulated the parameters of these modules using tempo-synced LFOs and MSEGs to create dynamic sound.
I also carefully worked with arpeggio parameters to add complexity—some presets even sound like sequences or chords.

📦 The download link: https://antonanru.sellfy.store/p/dune...

💾 The bank covers a wide range of timbres: warm, deep, dreamy, soft, noisy, bright, dark, distorted, cold, metallic. They will fit many genres, styles, arrangements, and mixes.

🎛 All presets respond to Velocity, affecting volume and brightness, allowing for accents in the pattern.
ModWheel adds expression to the sound through filter opening, detuning, vibrato, or additional movement.

💎 The soundset is universal, the arpeggios are suitable for all genres of electronic music, including Techno, House, Trance, Lounge, Downtempo, Funk, Disco, Pop, Acid, Hardcore, IDM, Drum'n'Bass, Breaks, Breakbeat, Trap, Electro, Ambient, Dubstep, EDM, Synth-Pop and others.

💡 Ensure that you are using the latest software version.
To add presets to the collection, open the plugin Browser, click Menu in the upper left corner, then select Import Folder, and specify the folder on your computer.

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Arturia Matrix-12 V | No Talking |

video upload by DKS SYNTH LAB

"Welcome to DKS Synth Lab! In this video, we explore, analyzing its sonic character, technical capabilities, and integration into a modern sound design and electronic music production setup."

Something’s coming, and it’ll make waves

video upload by reFX

"Our new plugin synth is nearing completion – check out a sneak preview of what’s in store."

https://refx.com/newsletter

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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Whatever kind of music you are making - KEEP IT UP, Friends!
Don't stop making *YOUR MUSIC*!!
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▼CONNECT with me / SUPPORT creativity and good content▼
WEBSTORE ► https://www.electronisounds.com/
PATREON ► https://www.patreon.com/DeanDaughters"

BLEASS Spectral Resonator: Complete Feature Breakdown and Demos

video upload by CatSynth TV

"We explore the Spectral Resonator from BLEASS. This captivating effect is based on harmonic resonator banks that are excited by the spectrum of incoming signals. In some ways, it is like a vocoder, but can also act like a resonant filter bank. It can make sounds ranging from delicate chimes to metallic roars and lots in between, and can be used with a variety of sonic material like noise sources, voices, acoustic instruments and drums.

To find out more, please visit https://www.bleass.com/spectral-reson...

Please consider supporting this channel to help us bring you more synthesizer tutorials and other content.

Merch: https://shop.catsynth.com
Patreon: / catsynth
Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/catsynth

00:00 Introduction
00:29 Overview
00:53 Working with resonators
02:18 Fast Fourier Transforms (FFTs), block size, and hop size
03:39 Stretch, shift, density, and blur parameters
07:29 Filter and dampeners
08:39 Chords and MIDI note input
10:34 Unison mode
11:23 Voice demo
12:51 Bass clarinet demo
15:55 Electronic drum kit demo
18:21 Demo with drum track by G. Calvin Weston
21:23 Factory presets
24:18 Conclusion"

BLEASS Spectral Resonator conjures an iridescent palette of resonating harmonics that add colour, texture and contrast to your audio. Whatever the input, the results are rich, expressive, and deeply enchanting.

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