Black Corporation Kijimi TouchOSC Bidirectional Editor v5.0

via https://synthnyc.com/


GENERIC FEATURES:

- Display parameter Name and Value

- Double click a slider or button to reset it to a default value

- MIDI data rate efficient: only sends a MIDI message if the parameter value is incremented or decremented by 1

SPECIFIC FEATURES (FW v2.0.0):

- 1 Editor Page for main, LFO and ADSR2 Common Program parameters (some Global parameters are also on that page)

- 2 Editor Pages for LFO and ADSR2 Individual Program parameters (and duplication of key LFO and ADSR2 parameters for a better workflow)

- 1 Editor Page for ARP and Microtuning Global parameters

- All 240 Program + Global parameters implemented in the editor. Program and Global parameters are bidirectional using CC and SYSEX

- MIDI Channel selection slider (this is the Kijimi MIDI Receive Global parameter)

- Bank (change) + Program (change) selection slider + buttons

- Buffer Request, Buffer Init, Buffer Write and Program Write buttons using SYSEX

- Hide / unhide specific LFO and ADSR2 features based on Common / Individual parameters selection (see video for a demonstration)

WORKFLOW 1 EDITING FROM PATCH (starting at 00:06 in the video above):

- Select a Bank & Program

- Press Buffer Request to load it to the editor

- Start editing (the loaded patch) on the editor (the Patch is edited in the synth buffer)

- Select a Bank & Program (Optional)

- Press Program Write to save it in the synth

WORKFLOW 2 EDITING FROM SCRATCH (starting at 03:56 in the video above):

- Press Buffer Init to send an init patch to the synth buffer

- Start editing (the init patch) on the editor (the Patch is edited in the synth buffer)

- Press Buffer Request to record it in your DAW / SYSEX librarian; or save it manually in the synth

- Press Program Write to save it to the synth

FEATURE REQUESTS / BUG FIXES:

- Go to the video Description on Vimeo

https://vimeo.com/1102655869

MOTIVATION:

- Consistent User Experience (no skeuomorphism): Color coding of synth blocks (VCO1 in blue, VCO2 in green, VCF in orange, etc..) which makes it extremely efficient and consistent across synths (rather than using different synth UI or dedicated editors).

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Testing Circa / monome integration

video upload by Audio Damage, Inc.

"An early proof-of-concept test of a potential monome/arc integration with Circa. The integration is built in to Circa, so no Max4Live is necessary. Circa is talking directly to serialosc and driving the monome and arc itself.

Try Circa out at https://www.audiodamage.com/"

Announcement post here.

Pivot – Walkthrough

video upload by Fors

"Get Pivot: https://fors.fm/pivot

This is a walkthrough of Pivot and its features including Pivot-Lite with a short introduction to FM synthesis. (Voice / Sound balance is a bit off sometimes, sorry about that.)

00:00:00 Introduction
00:01:10 What is Pivot?
00:02:05 What is FM?
00:04:30 Interface & Concept
00:07:17 UI Layout
00:07:56 Modulator (OP2 + OP3) Parameters
00:21:20 OP3 Routing
00:23:10 Carrier (OP1) Parameters
00:23:45 Subtractive Morphing Filter
00:24:45 Filter Parameters
00:28:17 Voice Parameters
00:34:02 Main Effects (Dist + Widener)
00:37:44 Mod Matrix Overview (2x ADSR, 2x LFO)
00:40:25 LFO Parameters
00:46:31 Velocity
00:50:05 Preset Controls
00:52:44 FM Randomizer
00:54:03 Interface Menu (Zoom + Themes)
00:54:33 Color Themes
00:55:07 Creating Custom Themes
00:57:07 Update 1.1
00:57:34 Tuning Support (MPE, Clap Note Exp., MTS-ESP)
01:00:24 ODDSound MTS-ESP Support
01:02:00 Pivot Closing Thoughts
01:03:14 Pivot-Lite Introduction
01:04:54 Pivot-Lite Overview
01:07:47 Pivot-Lite FM Primer
01:15:05 Pivot-Lite to Pivot Preset Compatibility
01:16:44 Noodling + Rambling"

New Waldorf Q Editor by AURA Plugins

video upload by AURA Plugins

"We are setting up Waldorf Q Editor for Waldorf Q Keyboard and going thru the Global Settings that are recommended. This is all done in Ableton Live, so you can follow up how to setup Audio and MIDI tracks and the Editor itself.

Get full license from https://auraplugins.com/product/waldo... Join our Discord community / discord
Support our work with a cup of coffee https://ko-fi.com/auraplugins"



Waldorf Q Editor & Librarian is designed to control your Waldorf Q right from your DAW. With our Editor, you can work with your Waldorf Q by the same way you use your virtual instrument plug-ins. Our Editor will recall your patch settings when you open your project and the data will be sent to your Q automatically once you open your project. Your synthesizer is always synchronized with your session! The only thing you need to worry, is that you power-up your synthesizer. We also added the ability to load in Waldorf Blofeld and microQ patches! (WHAT? Yes!)

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Sofia's Daughter overview and tutorial

video upload by Omri Cohen

"Here you can find Sofia’s Daughter - https://library.vcvrack.com/VenomOsci...
You can find these patches, along with many others, available on my Patreon page - / patches-from-134118209
Here is the Venom recreation patch of Sofia - https://patchstorage.com/orb_sq-and-v...

Just to clarify: Venom did reach out to XAOC Devices about this module and received their blessing. Everything is above board and done with their knowledge and approval.

Introduction - 00:00
Basic functionality - 01:18
Feedback modulation - 07:38
Sync and one shot - 15:08
Chords - 19:33
Polyphonic Ripples - 20:21
Low frequency Ripples - 21:14
Polyphonic rhythms - 22:26
FM - 24:02"

Loopy Pro 2.0 - MIDI Loops and SO MUCH MORE 🔥

video upload by Loopy Pro

"🍩 Loopy Pro 2.0 is out! Check it out:
https://loopypro.com

If you’re new here: Loopy Pro is the most powerful and flexible looper DAW around. Whether you’re on stage, in the studio, or building beats in your bedroom, it’s built for musicians who want total control."

Cruise along beautiful Route 52 in San Diego with original music

video upload by CatSynth TV

"We cruise along California Highway 52, a beautiful freeway that traverses the rolling hills of northern San Diego. We start in the town of Santee and take 52 all the way to its western end in the La Jolla neighborhood of San Diego, continuing on La Jolla Parkway. Along the way, we cross several of the regions north-south freeways.

Original soundtrack composed and performed by Amanda Chaudhary, who played and/or hand-edited each part live. Instruments used include:

Cherry Audio ODC 2800, Solovox, KR-55C, Stardust 201
Arturia Piano V, Pure Lo-Fi, CMI V, Wurli V, Pigments
AudioModeling SWAM Flute and Alto Flute
BFD3 drums, with Bill Cobham drum kit from the Ken Scott Collection
EastWest Fab Four and Stormdrum 3
Stylophone Gen R-8
Buchla 158 Red Panel
E-350 Morphing Terrarium
Strymon Magneto

The building at the end of the video is the Geisel Library at the University of California, San Diego, near La Jolla. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geisel_...

00:00 Introduction
00:11 Start of CA 52 at CA 67 in Santee
02:22 The scenic drive through Mission Trails Regional Park
04:36 Cross more of San Diego's major freeways (including CA 163)
07:19 Hitting a bit of traffic approaching I-5
08:13 CA 52 ends and La Jolla Parkway begins


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

PlantsSystem-AtmosphericLayer

video upload by plantssystem

"PlantsSystem 'Atmospheric Layer' is a song that, as the name suggests, is like a journey through the atmosphere of sound. The constructed soundscape combines a sense of floating and depth by layering the pads of the Sunriser synthesizer. A delicate and expansive sound image is developed, as if layers of clouds were overlapping in a hazy sky.

Breakbeats are used for the backbeat. In contrast to the floating feeling of the pads, the beat has a grounded propulsive force, drawing the listener into the flow of the sound. The discreetly mixed 7th chord gives the song a subtle melancholy and color change, adding shade to the listening experience."

OB-Xd 3.10 released

video upload by discoDSP

https://www.discodsp.com/obxd/

OB-Xd is a classic synthesizer that captivates musicians with its rich, full-bodied tones and expansive sound design. Perfect for adding a vintage touch to electronic tracks, live recordings, or film scores, OB-Xd brings unique and expressive qualities to your music. Designed to recreate the Oberheim OB-X, it features enhancements like micro random detuning and unison for a fuller sound. Elevate your studio setup and music production with OB-Xd today.

What's New in OB-Xd 3

Advanced Preset Search System: 3.10 has a new search functionality that scans all disk preset folders recursively with intelligent duplicate detection. Search across your entire preset library instantly, with smart indexing that handles duplicate preset names by showing "(1)", "(2)" etc. Navigate through search results with seamless index-based browsing.

Enhanced Performance & Optimization: 3.10 offers major performance improvements including AVX2 support now enabled on Intel macOS and Linux platforms with universal binary compatibility. Advanced CPU feature detection ensures optimal performance across different processor architectures while maintaining compatibility.

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UVI Percussion Factory 2 | Preset Showcase

video upload by UVI

"Introducing Percussion Factory 2 - Creative Rhythm Designer
https://www.uvi.net/percussion-factory-2

Discover a powerful 8-part percussion instrument and sequence designer that lets you create, evolve, and perform rhythm like never before"

See the overview video here.

Ebb and flood: a modular bio-modeling of the tide

video upload by Electrum Modular

"Tides and music have a lot in common. Hydrographers decompose tides into their “harmonic” constituents and investigate how ocean basins 'resonate' with certain oscillations, while anthropologists and historians explore how tides have shaped the “rhythms” of social existence (Ancient Hawaiians, for instance, synchronized their daily lives to the tides by singing chants to the moon).

In this video, I recreate some of the complex forces behind the tides, by using precisely-calibrated oscillators, adders, and other modules. I then use this 'bio-model' to drive two musical patches – the first in VCV Rack, the second in Eurorack.

0:00 Patch 1: Harmony of the Tides (VCV Rack)
4:10 Patch 2: Lunisolar voices (VCV Rack + Eurorack)

A few books were useful (and inspiring) for this project:
Jonathan White, Tides: The Science and Spirit of the Ocean (2017); Rachel Carson’s classics, The Sea Around Us (1951) and The Edge of the Sea (1955); and Paul Schureman, Manual of Harmonic Analysis and Prediction of Tides (1958)

Credits for photos of Bosham at low tide: Alan Markham amnd "diamond geezer" on Flickr."

New Loopy Pro 2 Demos & Artist Spotlight

video uploads by Loopy Pro

Playlist:

1. Loopy Pro 2: Polyphonic Clip Playback with MIDI

Explore one of Loopy Pro 2’s most powerful new features: polyphonic clip playback. This tutorial shows how to trigger audio clips using MIDI — either pitched, where each note plays a different pitch of the clip, or sliced, where each note plays a different part of the audio. You’ll learn how to set up MIDI routing to clips, configure playback modes, and fine-tune behavior with features like fade-out-based note decay. We’ll also cover how to use loops as polyphonic targets, letting them sustain while held, and how to add an intro section to act as a sample’s attack before the loop takes over.

2. Loopy Pro 2.0: MIDI Loops & Signal Flow Explained

Learn how to harness the power of MIDI loops in Loopy Pro 2.0. This tutorial walks you through connecting a MIDI controller — whether it’s an external keyboard or the new on-screen keyboard — to a MIDI loop for recording and looping MIDI performances. You’ll also learn how to route that loop to an AUv3 instrument or any other MIDI destination to bring your loops to life. Plus, we’ll take a look at the redesigned mixer and demystify the new signal flow system so you can take full control of your setup.

3. Loopy Pro 2: Organize Your Mixer with Collapsible Sections & Rows

Loopy Pro 2 introduces powerful new ways to keep your mixer tidy. In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to collapse entire sections — like Inputs, Outputs, or Groups — to hide them until you need them. You’ll also see how to collapse individual rows to save space and reduce visual clutter, making it easier to focus on what matters in the moment.

Loopy Pro Artist Spotlight #1: Dub FX

video upload by Loopy Pro

"Welcome to the first episode of the Loopy Pro Artist Spotlight — a new series where I sit down with musicians who use Loopy Pro to talk gear, creative process, and the magic of building music live.

In this premiere episode, I’m catching up with none other than Dub FX — looping legend, street-performer-turned-festival-headliner, and longtime Loopy Pro user. He has been pushing the limits of live vocal looping for over a decade, and we dive deep into how he’s using Loopy Pro 2.0 to run his full live show.

🍩 Loopy Pro 2.0 is out today — July 11!
If you’re new here: Loopy Pro is the most powerful and flexible looper DAW around. Whether you’re on stage, in the studio, or building beats in your bedroom, it’s built for musicians who want total control.

—

🔍 In this episode, we cover:
• How Ben got into live looping and built his first busking rig
• The (very weird) story of how we met — and how he discovered Loopy Pro
• Why he replaced his RC-505 and Akai Force with just an iPad and Loopy Pro
• How he controls his vocal effects, pedals, and sequencer entirely from the APC40
• The plugins and processing chains he uses for live sound design
• Touring insights: his approach to backups, reliable USB hubs, and hardware quirks
• His approach to the full artist cycle — from writing and releasing, to content, clubs, and festivals
• His philosophy on collaboration — and how looping opens up space for others

—

🎛️ Dub FX Loopy Pro Rig – Hardware
• iPad Pro (USB-C model, running Loopy Pro)
• Akai APC40 MKII (USB MIDI controller)
• Line 6 Helix (multi-FX pedal & USB audio interface)
• Allen & Heath Qu-Pac (16-channel digital mixer/interface with 10 outputs)
• Miktek PM9 mic
• Custom stand rig (drum stool + road case + velcro for compact stage setup)
• Kopplen powered USB hub

🔌 Plugin Chain – Used in Loopy Pro
• FabFilter Pro-Q 3 – EQ / filtering (incl. ducking delay control)
• FabFilter Pro-R – Reverb
• FabFilter Saturn 2 – Multiband saturation
• Dubstation 2 (Audio Damage) – Analog-style delay
• Effectrix (Sugar Bytes) – Loop glitch/fx sequencing
• FAC Transient – Tightens beatbox sounds
• FAC Phaser & Chorus – Modulation effects
• Devil Spring Reverb (Julien Faure) – Spring reverb emulation
• Knock (by Decap) – Drum transient enhancer (used selectively)

—

🍩 Loopy Pro: https://loopypro.com
🌐 Find Dub FX: https://dubfx.com"

The Crow Hill Company Introduces POCKET STRING no-barrier-to-entry-styled string library plug-in

video upload by CROW HILL XTRAS

Press release follows:

"The Crow Hill Company creates POCKET STRINGS as no-barrier-to-entry-styled string library plug-in produced without compromise… with added ‘synthy spice’

EDINBURGH, UK: having recently rebranded itself with an aesthetic that truly realises company co-founder and composer Christian Henson’s heartfelt dream of encouraging people to make music and help them on their journey, regardless of whatever point they were at and wherever their journey began, The Crow Hill Company continues its journeying into ‘Season Two’ as a producer of resources and tools to protect, inspire, support, and provide opportunities for music-makers the world over, believing that music is, and should remain, a wholly human experience, one that is by far one of the most powerful forms of expression, escape, comfort, and remembrance, of which its newly-created POCKET STRINGS — styled as a definitive string library plug-in that opens the doors to collaboration between anyone anywhere, creatively combining live cinematic orchestral recordings with some rarefied vintage synth classics made to measure for added body, depth, and character — readily represents the cornerstone of this ethos, as of July 10…

“A string library that’s accessible to all without compromise — a distillation of the last 25, nearly 30, years that I’ve been working as a media composer, which means that I write music for film, TV, and computer games, giving you the very basic necessities to write pro-end string arrangements. Whether that be adding to productions, songs, collaborating with others, or, indeed, creating professional film scores — whether that be to demo for an orchestra to play, or, indeed, to go to broadcast, there’s been no compromises here. But accessibility is the key — not just with the price point, but with usability.” So says Christian Henson himself, perfectly positioned — as The Crow Hill Company’s original founder, forging forward by building upon his extensive experience gained from founding Spitfire Audio to originally offer a palette of sounds he had created for his own use as a professional composer to his film world colleagues by invitation only, though the rest, as they say, is history — to proudly introduce POCKET STRINGS as a never-tried-before strings library plug-in that aims to bring broadcast-grade string possibilities to everyone.

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Cherry AudioODC 2800 - Sound Bank '79

video upload by Polydata

"Straight from the Polydata laboratory: a sound bank for the new Cherry Audio ODC 2800. Inspired by the circuits of the vintage ARP Odyssey synths, this plug-in takes those original designs further with expanded features and functionality. Sound Bank '79 was created to highlight the raw tone of this synth and bring out as much analog tone as possible.

A bank of 45 patches with a wide array of sounds and timbres, both monophonic and polyphonic.

Sound Bank '79 is a series of vintage tones for different synths and plug-ins, so look out for future releases. Recorded completely dry with no external effects or processing.

Store Link:
polydata.bigcartel.com"

UVI Introduces Percussion Factory 2

video upload by UVI

"Discover a powerful 8-part percussion instrument and sequence designer that lets you create, evolve, and perform rhythm like never before"

https://www.uvi.net/percussion-factory-2

New Modules \ July 2025

video upload by Omri Cohen

"You can find these patches, along with many others, available on my Patreon page - / 132991224

Here you can find the document of tips and tricks - / 119073839

4ms XOX - 00:00
Nexus - 04:12
Lowstepper - 07:47
Singuine - 10:24
MC1 - 13:31
HetrickCV Shaper - 14:00
Teknological - 14:33"

Tone2 BiFilter2 is Now Freeware

Press release follows:

"After nearly 20 years BiFilter has become vintage and even though it's no longer profitable to remain a commercial product, we feel that more people should deserve an opportunity to enjoy this useful tool. That's why we decided to release one last update and turn it into freeware. This means that BiFilter is now available for free and you are allowed to share it with your friends. We want to say a big THANK YOU to all customers who support the development of our products, by purchasing our software!"

What is BiFilter?

BiFilter is a stereo multi-mode filter with a selection of 47 different sounding filter types. These filters are known from our famous Gladiator synthesizer. You can combine all filters with 8 additional distortion types, FM, AM, wave-shaping and lo-fi effects to create new sounds. A high precision display shows the frequency response of the filter in real-time. Since you can always see and hear what's happening, BiFilter is very user-friendly.

Download link:

https://www.tone2.com/bifilter2.html

What's new in BiFilter 2.5?

Enhancements:

Setup detects the correct VST plugin directory automatically.
Linear instead of circular knob movement.
Faster loading.
Frequency resonse display is also animated when plugin does not process audio.
canParameterBeAutomated is supported now.
BiFilter2.dat is not longer placed to the plugins directory.
Several minor fixes and enhancements.
Changes:

It is not longer necessary to enter a serial number.
The Icarus 3 demo can optionally be installed with the setup. We hope that more people give it a try!
Fixes:

A warning message does not longer show on installing to an existing Vstplugin directory.
Fixed a possible crash (audioMasterBeginEdit)."

Pivot FM Synthesizer【VST + AU + CLAP】

video upload by Fors

Every single sound made with Pivot: https://fors.fm/pivot
No effects besides our Sala reverb: https://fors.fm/sala



"Pivot is an FM synth with three operators, one morphing filter and zero algorithms, designed to be straightforward and joyous to use. Years of research, development and deep love of FM synthesis has gone into picking just the right balance of flexibility and simplicity.

It marks another milestone in a long journey of making FM synthesizers that deviate from the norm. Much like its predecessors, it does not aim to replicate or succeed anything but to explore FM in a slightly different way.

Lagom
In Swedish, this means 'just right', and it's exactly how we feel about 3OP FM. It's a great balance of being able to make complex timbres while being quick to program.

Zero algorithms
Instead of choosing between a range of pre-defined algorithms, Pivot lets you continuously route the top modulator's output between the other pair. This makes sound design a truly explorable process where you don't have to make any decisions up front.

Best of both worlds
With a resonant 4-pole morphing filter, Pivot lets you carve out frequencies in an intuitive way that feels right at home. Smoothly mixing between Lowpass, Bandpass and Highpass brings a flair that perfectly pairs with the most extreme of FM tones.

Matrix modulation
Modulate the FM controls to your heart's content with 2 LFOs and 2 ADSR envelopes in a flexible mod matrix routing with up to 6 destinations at once.

... and yes, you can change the color theme."

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EaganMatrix - Analysis of the "Abyss Lands" Osmose preset

video upload by EaganMatrix Programming

"Here's a rather complete analysis of the "abyss lands" preset that is the default preset of the Osmose. This assumes you have basic EaganMatrix programming experience. If you can understand what is going on here - you can understand many of the Osmose presets that use similar techniques of building up a preset in layers. The preset files (requires the Osmose 2.1.21/DSP 10.52 firmware to run) I used to successively build up the preset can be found here for those who want to dig in more: https://drive.google.com/drive/folder..."

Loopy Pro 2.0 comes out July 11 🥳

video upload by Loopy Pro

"‪@timfromtheborder‬ with a beautiful Loopy Pro 2.0 creation #loopypro #loopypro2 #midilooping #midiloops #looping #loops #music #musician"

"LOOPY PRO is a friendly loopstation and DAW for iOS and macOS, with an infinitely customisable workspace. the ultimate in creative freedom. a multi-track sequencer for production and full set automation. record your actions, then run your set fully hands-free, or save it for production later."

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