Cherry Audio | DS-2 Preset Design with Andrew Longhurst

video upload by Cherry Audio

"Musician, producer, and sound designer Andrew Longhurst details his track “Clouds Below, Hills Above,” created entirely with Cherry Audio’s Crumar DS-2 synthesizer. Andrew contributed his own collection of 100 presets which can be explored further in Crumar DS-2.

Check out 'Clouds Below, Hills Above' and 16 other demo tracks at https://cherryaudio.com/products/ds-2...

Andrew first worked on soft/hardware development, preset design and sample libraries in 1983, going on to work create for Sony, Amek, DAR, Steinberg, eMagic, Lexicon, Klark Technic, Akai PMI, Roland, E-Mu, Creative Labs, Novation, Red Sound, dS-Tec, Yamaha and others. After 25 years in AV/VR, he has recently returned to product and sound design.

Cherry Audio's Crumar DS-2 synthesizer faithfully replicates the unique digital/analog sound of the original hardware synth from 1978. This latest collaboration with Crumar Instruments not only captures the distinctive tone and multitimbral capabilities of the original but also enhances them, offering an impressive combination of innovation and authenticity."

QUICK IMPROV WITH OUTGROWTH VST

video upload by keinseier

"The Replay sounds fantastic, but here it just delivered a phrase sample and is acting as a midi controller for Outgrowth, which I have just gotten around to trying. An insane tool. No other effects used here, except for some eg and limiting."

Vongon Replay in black.

TAL Introduces TAL-J8X - Roland JX-8P Based Soft Synth

video upload by TAL Software

"This video shows some original JX-8P factory sounds. It compares the plug-in with the hardware device (revision 2 / OS v3.1). For the test, we imported the factory presets with sysex. A MIDI sequence is played alternately between the plugin and the hardware. Sometimes it clicks when the output switches and…

The demo was recorded in one take without any modifications or cuts. Don't expect identical results. DCO, LFO, and Chorus phases are freely running on both devices. The cutoff frequencies vary slightly for each voice."

5 things to like about TAL-J8X

video upload by Solidtrax and TAL Software

"For more info about TAL-J8X, point your browser here: https://tal-software.com/products/tal...
For more info about sounds I’ve made for other TAL products, please visit: https://www.solidtrax.nl/shop

My soundbank for TAL-J8X is still in the works…"

0:00 Intro
0:24 1. The Oscillator Section.
03:20 2. The Filter Section.
05:28 3. The Modulation Options.
09:20 4. Individual Voice Tuning.
10:36 5. The Effects.

"TAL-J8X is an instrument plug-in that emulates the sound of the analog 80's synthesizer with additional features that add a fresh touch to this synth.

Emulation of the 80's hardware synthesizer (rev 2 / OS 3.1).
Modern filter mode that allows self-oscillation.
Create and play chords.
Arpeggiator with different modes.
High Quality EQ, Delay and Reverb FX.
Aftertouch and MPE support.
Microtuning support (tun file import and MTS Client).
Original factory banks included.
More than 600 presets by Electric Himalaya, Saif Sameer, Sound Author, Empty Vessel, VIC-20, TAL, Heat Audio, FMR and others.
Individual tuning for every voice converts the synths DCO into a VCO.
Reads Sysex files and Sysex MIDI from the hardware device (tone data from JX-8P, JX-10, MKS-70).
Can also control a hardware device. If enabled, it sends Sysex through the plug-in MIDI output (only possible when supported by the DAW)."

REVNET algorithmic reverb

video upload by sonicLAB

"sonicLAB REVNET is an algorithmic reverb with uncompromising sonic quality."

"WHY ANOTHER REVERB ?

There are already hundreds of reverb plugins on the market. The question is, why do you need another one?

Because sonicLAB offers a unique approach to defining control and modulation across multi-scale elements—from sound processors to MIDI event generators—delivering uncompromising sonic quality.

We are happy to introduce REVNet, a complex algorithmic reverberation and spatial sound design instrument. Rather than simply emulating traditional plates or rooms, REVNet is designed to create unique reverberations. By combining dynamic feedback topologies, stochastic modulation, and pitch-tracked harmonic resonance, REVNet operates as much as a synthesizer as it does a spatial effect.

REVNet is for uncompromising sound design. Crucially, unlike static reverb algorithms, REVNet allows you to manipulate its internal reflection network on the fly."

Thephonoloop Announces Availability of Outlines VI

video uploads by THEPHONOLOOP

https://www.native-instruments.com/en/products/komplete/samplers/kontakt-8-player/

Press release follows:


Thephonoloop announces availability of outlines VI, beautifully blending raw acoustic gestures with tape loops and modular-processed tonal experiments

KATOWICE, POLAND: Thephonoloop is proud to announce availability of outlines as its latest NKS (Native Kontrol Standard) ready VI (virtual instrument) for Native Instruments’ Kontakt Player free sample player — beautifully blending raw acoustic gestures with tape loops and modular-processed tonal experiments to spark musical momentum as the sample-based instruments with character-producing Polish two-person team’s approach to a collection of tonal variations designed to be combined and explored, each preset being an outline of a musical idea ready to be expanded and reshaped into something larger — as of March 12…

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The One by Nerve: A Deep Dive into Its Sound with the MP MIDI Controller

video upload by MP Midi Controller

"The-One by Nerve is not a replica, but a musical study inspired by the Sequential Circuits Pro-One. Available as VST3 and AU for macOS and Windows.
https://nerve-audio.com

In this video, we explore the sonic range of this synthesizer using the MP Controller.
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MP MIDI Controller | https://www.mpmidi.com
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TANELER by boorch First Steps

video upload by Fedir Tkachov Music

"Today is a very good day because a new app TANELER by boorch (Bruce Menace / Cometary Trails) finally got released! https://boorch.itch.io/taneler

This recording is my first go at it. I found some improvised abstract vocoder recordings from another project, and a bass loop I once made, and as if by magic all these layers worked really well. It's a very simple setup, there's even no lfo modulation used.

In the meantime, my latest album 'Uncut Jams' is yours for the taking on bandcamp!"



See the boorch label below for more.

BlueARP v2.8.7: resizable GUI, sample-accurate timing & more

video upload by graywolf2004ru

"Video explanation for BlueARP v2.8.7 update
https://omg-instruments.com/wp/?page_...
Main features here: resizable GUI, sample-accurate timing, clock offset in milliseconds, some fixes for Mac users. Check the timecodes:
00:00 Intro
00:48 Resizable GUI
01:54 Sample-accurate setting
03:20 Clock offset setting
04:33 Fine GatePerStep scale
05:39 One personal thing"

True Trance Sounds V2 for Korg Multi/Poly by NatLife

video upload by NatLife Sounds

"Product Link: https://natlifesounds.com/product/tru...

Relive the Golden Era of Trance - now even more refined.

True Trance Sounds V2 is a collection of 51 special Trance presets & patches for Korg Multi/Poly (hardware & plugin), focused on authentic early-2000s trance sound.

This version goes deeper, because every sound is fine-tuned with extra attention to detail, balance, and playability. As a result, you get sounds that feel right instantly and sit well in the mix.

Timeline:
00:00 NatLife - ID
01:35 System F - Out Of The Blue (NatLife rework)
02:34 NatLife - ID
03:31 NatLife - ID
05:25 Armin - Communication (NatLife rework)"

Free Krakli RMPX Synthesiser Sound Demo

video upload by steve webb

"Only 32bit available https://plugins4free.com/plugin/2946/"

Free RMPX Synth Headphone Ambience , Demo Tune

video upload by steve webb

"RMPx is a hybrid physical modelling and ensemble synthesizer.

The Phys-mod section especially enjoys being played with a touch sensitive keyboard and can conjure up very accoustic sounding patches which respond to your playing style beautifully."

Birds by Aylesim -- Generative Melody Sequencer for Ableton Live (MaxforLive Demo)

video upload by Isotonik Studios

"Birds by Aylesim is a MaxforLive instrument that generates and evolves 16-step melodic sequences in real time -- no note programming required.

Get Birds here: https://isotonikstudios.com/product/b...

In this demo we walk through everything Birds offers: four generative styles (Stormo, Ostinato, Cantabile, and Puntillista), eight pitch mutation algorithms, and independent gate evolution controls that keep both the melody and the rhythm moving as the sequence plays.

The core idea is straightforward. Generate a sequence, set your Difference Limit, and Birds will drift away from that original reference and back toward it -- creating variation that stays musical. The bird-on-wire interface shows you exactly which notes are original, which have evolved, and which are inactive, so you always know where the sequence stands.

Whether you're building evolving loop beds, generating melodic material for a live set, or just breaking out of patterns you've played a hundred times, Birds gives you a sequence that works with you rather than sitting still.

Birds reads Ableton Live's scale and root key directly. Use it diatonic for in-key lines or switch scale mode off for chromatic and atonal results. Drive it from Ableton's transport or use MIDI Trigger mode to sync it to external hardware."



BIRDS BY ALESSANDRO AYLESIM MIRACAPILLO

WHAT IF YOUR MELODY COULD WRITE ITSELF?
MAKE YOUR OWN TRIPLE PACK: Buy any three or more Aylesim products at the same time and get a 20% Discount (automatically applied at checkout)

Static sequences repeat. Birds evolves. This MaxforLive instrument generates 16-step melodic sequences and mutates them in real time -- drifting away from the original idea and back again, creating melodies that breathe, shift, and surprise without losing their thread.

Inside you'll find:

Four generative styles -- Stormo, Ostinato, Cantabile, and Puntillista -- each producing distinct melodic character

Eight pitch evolution algorithms including Chromatic, Gravity, Smooth, Drift, Interval, and Rotate

Difference Limit control to set how far the sequence drifts from the original reference

Independent gate evolution with Shuffle, Density, and Chaos controls for rhythmic mutation

Generation tab with full control over density, note range, velocity range, and motif length

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Lunacy Audio BISMUTH

video upload by DATABROTH

"This video is sponsored by Lunacy Aucio
Read my full review here: https://www.databroth.com/blog/bismut..."

"Crystallize your sound with Bismuth, a new Lunacy effect designed in collaboration with one of EDM’s most respected and iconic producers, Virtual Riot.

Bismuth is an iridescent color resonator which can transform raw sound into something tonal, melodic, and alive. By introducing resonant filters to any incoming sound, Bismuth generates lush harmonic layers tuned to specific chords and scales. Like light passing through a prism, what goes in clean comes out fractured into hidden harmonics, shimmering tones, and vivid, colorful textures. Designed for BEAM, our multi-effects engine, Bismuth, is also offered as a standalone effect plugin."

The Dreaming AI

video upload by Igor Vasiliev

"This track was created entirely inside BeatCutter, an experimental rhythm-driven audio slicer designed for building evolving textures and abstract sound worlds. The track began as a set of raw audio sources, which were then chopped, rearranged, and transformed through BeatCutter’s multi-channel sample matrix.

Using its flexible routing, generative templates, and the app’s unique feedback mode, the sound gradually shaped itself into a shifting, dream‑like structure - almost as if the audio were thinking and evolving on its own. No fixed presets, no predefined patterns. Just pure experimentation, guided by the app’s ability to turn any sound into cyberpunk atmospheres, glitchy rhythms, and alien ambient landscapes.

If you’re into sound design, IDM, ambient, or experimental music, BeatCutter is a powerful tool for discovering ideas you didn’t even know you were looking for.

AppStore: https://apps.apple.com/app/beatcutter...

More about BeatCutter and other creative apps:

https://motion-soundscape.blogspot.com"

Free TS Substance Ambient Headphone Music A Distant Memory

video upload by steve webb

"A quick spare 20mins , Using reaper to play multiple channels at the same time . stacking up a few instances of TS Substance , then just improvise and record one take ."

TS Substance made its first and only appearance on the site back in 2010.

FREE SYNTH: ENSONIQ SD-1 Emulator (by Sojus Records) - No talking demo

video upload by ADL-MusicLab

"Hello everyone!

Here's to you my 'No talking demo' of this FREE emulation of the Ensoniq SD-1 developed by Sojus Records, which brings back to life this iconic synthesizers!

This VST3 plugin is a faithful, hardware-level emulation of one of the most unique digital synthesizers of the early ’90s.

Originally released in 1990, the Ensoniq SD-1 comes from a lineage of evolving Transwave wavetable synthesizers, following the ESQ-1, SQ-80, and VFX series. It combines additive-style waveform layering with powerful modulation, placing it alongside classics like the PPG Wave and Waldorf Microwave in the world of hybrid digital synthesis.

This "MAME-based" VST3 plugin brings the SD-1/32 to life inside your DAW for the first time. Despite being a proof-of-concept, it is already fully functional and incredibly deep.

The demo showcases some of the presets created directly from the engine – from lush pads and evolving textures to digital timbres and analog-style patches. Each patch can layer up to 6 waveforms from the original ROM, shaped by dual multi-mode filters, complex envelopes, LFOs, and an extensive modulation matrix. The built-in effects processor adds classic reverb, chorus, flanging, and delay.

Key features of the plugin include:
• Full VST3 support (Windows & macOS, Intel + ARM)
• Complete MIDI implementation including polyphonic aftertouch
• Full VST automation (all controls)
• Import of original VFX / VFX-SD / SD-1 SysEx files
• Resizable GUI with multiple panel layouts
• Support for original disk images and cartridges
• Optional multi-output routing (main + aux)
• Built-in sequencer support (with original OS disk)
• And much more...

⚠️ Important: This plugin requires original Ensoniq SD-1 ROM files (not included for copyright reasons). Please check the documentation for setup instructions.

⚠️ Note: Due to the nature of the emulation, CPU usage can be high and only one instance can run per DAW session.

More info here:
https://www.sojusrecords.com/news/ens...

GitHub page:
https://github.com/sojusrecords/Enson...

This project is an exciting step toward preserving and reimagining classic digital synthesizers in modern workflows. If you’re into vintage gear, wavetable synthesis, or rare digital textures, this is definitely worth exploring.

#ensoniq #synth #vst"

MESSIER: 50 Presets for Massive X (50% off INTRO)

video upload by DATABROTH

"Intro offer 50% off until APRIL 5th
https://databroth.gumroad.com/l/messier"

spectral pressure chamber - a thermo-dynamic simulation as a multi band compressor - au/vst for mac

video upload by copenhagennoiselab

"This is the first demo of the Spectral Pressure Chamber - a multi band compressor, that uses a thermo dynamic simulation as the analysis layer. A spectral analysis of the incoming audio splits it into energy for three chambers. The energy leaks. The chambers get over saturized with pressure. The stiffness of the walls decreases. The entropy increases.

While being able to work like a regular multiband compressor, it doesn't always act in the same controlled way. Sometimes it is sweet, sometimes it is full of artifacts. And it is insanely relaxing to watch the simulation visualized in the plugin in realtime.

It will be available at unusable.ai sometime in mid-april."

Not Just an Update… JE-8086 Keeps Getting Better

video upload by Autodafe

"JE 8086 by The Usual Suspects just received a new update… and this is not your typical 'couple of presets and done' kind of release.

In this video I take a closer look at version 2.2.2, focusing not only on the obvious new features, but also on the many improvements happening behind the scenes — the kind of work that really makes a difference when you actually use a plugin every day.

From the new centralized Settings panel to the redesigned MIDI Learn system, this update brings meaningful workflow improvements, including:
🔹 A new centralized Settings panel (MIDI, DSP, Audio, GUI)
🔹 A completely reworked MIDI Learn system with auto-detection (absolute/relative)
🔹 A visual MIDI Learn overlay mode for faster mapping
🔹 New high-quality and lo-fi resampler modes
🔹 DSP optimizations for better performance and efficiency
🔹 Improved parameter linking with safer behavior
🔹 Enhanced patch management and MIDI integration
🔹 A wide range of bug fixes improving stability and usability

If you had issues with previous versions, this might be a good time to give it another try.

Also worth keeping an eye on the bigger picture: many of these improvements are happening at the framework level, which means we’ll likely see them extended to other instruments from the same project in the future.

What I like about The Usual Suspects approach is the steady, continuous development — not just adding features, but refining the instrument over time.

Download: https://theusualsuspects.io/downloads..."

FREE SYNTH: ULTRAMASTER KR-106 (Roland Juno-106 and Juno-6 emulation) - No talking demo

video upload by ADL-MusicLab

"Hello, everyone!

Here's to you my 'No talking demo' of the amazing ULTRAMASTER KR-106, a FREE software emulation of the Roland Juno-106 and Juno-6 which brings back to life these iconic synthesizers!

The KR-106 is more than just another emulation — it’s carefully crafted by reverse engineering using hardware measurements, firmware analysis, and original factory schematics to deliver an authentic Juno-style experience.

The architecture, signal flow, and character closely follow the original hardware, making this one of the most faithful Roland Juno-106 and Juno-6 recreations currently available in software form.

More info here:
https://kayrock.org/kr106/

GitHub page:
https://github.com/kayrockscreenprint...

In this demo I will just let you hear what the developers have made for this stunning plugin simply by scrolling and playing some of its 128 beautiful presets.

Some specs:
1984 Mode: all parameters calibrated from firmware analysis and factory schematics;
1982 Mode: analog CV path modeled from circuit analysis and hardware measurements;
6-Voice Poly: per-voice DCO, VCF, VCA, and ADSR envelope. Shared LFO, HPF, chorus, and arpeggiator. Mono, Poly I, and Poly II key modes with portamento;
128 Factory Presets: all original patches decoded from factory SYSEX data, no hand tweaking;
IR3109 VCF: 4-pole TPT OTA cascade with expo converter saturation and resonance self-oscillation .2x oversampled;
MN3009 BBD Chorus: bucket-brigade delay modeled with Hermite interpolation, charge-well saturation, and modulated bandwidth filter;
Analog Variance: per-voice component tolerances model the subtle differences in pitch, envelope timing, VCA gain, and pulse width that give analog polysynths their character;
Free & open source;
Available as AU, VST3, CLAP, LV2, and standalone;
And much more...

#roland #synth #juno106"

Oberheim Xpander first encounter

video upload by MIDERA

"It is not my best work... but I wanted to put something up. Today, I traded some gear and ended up with an Xpander. It's pretty crazy what it can do. However, I'm not particularly enjoying editing from a distance, since the 'desktop' nature of the Xpander is such that it can't actually sit on any of my synths. It's literally bigger than my OB-6.

But it's got a very unique sound. Hopefully after I take some time I can really dig into the parameters of the instrument (and find a better way to edit it while playing).

Oberheim Xpander
Native Instruments RAUM for reverb

#xpander #nativeinstruments"