Dronage Terminal

video upload by Fedir Tkachov Music

"Simple ambient composition consisting of 3 drone layers and one sad sequence"

Dronage Terminal: Basics Tutorial

video upload by Bruce Menace

(Teaser) Taneler v0.1.0 - An ambient loop workstation in your terminal

video upload by Bruce Menace



via https://boorch.itch.io/dronage-terminal

A drone workstation for the terminal, featuring 4x famously open sourced macro oscillator synth module whose name must not be spoken, extensive modulation capabilities, and custom tailored effects including a granular delay.

The screenshots demonstrate how the tool looks like when it's launched through Rio Terminal, an amazing terminal emulator that supports RetroArch shaders. For clarity, Rio Terminal is NOT a requirement.

I highly recommend downloading a Nerd Font (like JetBrains Mono Nerd) and using it on your preferred terminal emulator to make sure all special characters used in the UI id splayed as expected though.

There's a README.md file included in the downloads. It's in Markdown format. It's human-readable with any text editor, but I strongly suggest using an app that supports Markdown format to view it with better formatting. Worst case scenario, you can paste it into a Markdown viewer website like this to read it properly.

Free Phuturetone G R8 Synthesiser Demo

video upload by steve webb

https://phuturetone.com/

Free Nils K1V Synthesiser , Good For Dark Sounds

video upload by steve webb

"Great for crunchy 8bit type pads strings , bells and other dark sounds https://plugins4free.com/plugin/3148/"

Free FullBucket Tricent MK III Synthesiser Demo

video upload by steve webb

Also see: FREE VST SYNTH FULLBUCKET TRICENT MKIII - KORG TRIDENT EMULATOR

DiscoDSP Releases Retromulator Based on The Usual Suspects dsp56300 Engine

via DiscoDSP

[Note: although DiscoDSP gives credit to The Usual Suspects, it's my understanding TUS is not happy about it. From a forum:

"He basically took our source, put his own wrapper on it and is trying to sell it and use it to promote his own business. Can't prevent it, but frankly this is reprehensible IMHO.

Yes. He knows he cannot legally "sell" it due to the licensing model our code is published under. Therefore he sells "support" of "his development efforts" to include difficult things like "git clone" and other Arcane and extremely difficult stuff. sigh... I'd strongly advise anyone using it not to actually pay him for it, but that is just my opinion.]

What isn't clear is whether the UI is just the player above or includes the full editors by The Usual Suspects. I'm hearing it's just the player, which in effect might be an upsell for the full editors by The Usual Suspects.

That said:

"Retromulator brings legendary hardware cores back to life through authentic low-level emulation. The virtual analog synths are powered by a faithful recreation of the Motorola DSP 56300 processor, the Yamaha DX7 runs a full emulation of its original chip set, and the Akai S1000 sampler plays your SF2, SFZ, and Bliss sample banks with studio-quality interpolation. Each core runs its actual firmware or sample data — delivering the unmistakable character of hardware that defined electronic music from the early 80s through the 2000s.

Unlike traditional software emulations that recreate synthesizer behavior by approximation, Retromulator emulates the original integrated circuits at the hardware level. The virtual analog synths run on a cycle-accurate Motorola DSP 56300, the Yamaha DX7 runs a full emulation of its Hitachi HD6303R sub-CPU and Yamaha YM21280/YM21290 EGS/OPS chip set, and the Akai S1000 sampler runs on the SFZero v3.0.0 engine with 8-point sinc interpolation supporting SF2, SFZ, ZBP, and ZBB sample banks. Each core executes its authentic firmware or sample data exactly as intended.

Load the ROM firmware from your own hardware or sample banks from your library, place them in the designated folder, and Retromulator takes care of the rest. The result is not an approximation — it is the real hardware running inside your DAW.

Retromulator is built on Gearmulator, an open-source synthesizer emulation project by the dsp56300 team. We are grateful for their extraordinary work in bringing these classic instruments back to life."

You can find demos of the dsp56300 engines in previous posts here.

Featured synths:

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Rave Generation VA-1000

video upload by Heiner Kruse - The Green Man(TGM) - sound.report

"Rave Generation VA-1000
#soundreport #tgm #thegreenman #thegreenmantgm #tgmthegreenman #heinerkruse
#basswerk #soundofcologne #soundcologne #modularesynthesizer #modularsynthesizers
#synthesizercloud #greenmansound #amazona"

via https://www.proaudiostar.com/

"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)"

FREE SYNTH: OB-Xf (Oberheim OB-X Emulation) - No talking demo

video upload by ADL-MusicLab

"Hi, everyone!

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!

More info here:
https://surge-synth-team.org/ob-xf/
https://github.com/surge-synthesizer/..."

BreakBud - Synth Breakbeat Pad Machine

A new app in via Cem Oclay

"Build Rhythms Fast with Pads and Sequencing

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"

Additional details:

https://keybudapp.com/breakbud

https://apps.apple.com/...

Phonec3 Synthesizer by Psychic Modulation (No Talking)

video upload by Elektronick Musick

https://www.psychicmodulation.com/pho...

"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.

CROW HILL Making A Mess

We're Making A Mess video upload by CROW HILL

"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.

More info and download here: https://thecrowhillcompany.com/icky-b..."

Tone2 Releases Icarus 3.2

video upload by Tone2 Audiosoftware

"Timeline:

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.

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NEW Rhodes Pianology Plugin - Complete Feature Breakdown

video upload by CatSynth TV

"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.

To find out more, please visit https://rhodesmusic.com/rhodes-pianol...

Please consider supporting this channel to help us bring you more synthesizer tutorials and other content. Merch Store: https://shop.catsynth.com
Patreon: / catsynth
Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/catsynth"


00:00 Introduction
00:18 Overview
58:12 Electric Grand
10:01 Acoustic Grand
18:11 Upright Piano
24:02 Factory Presets
29:19 Conclusion"

Arturia Buchla Easel: Modular Presets + Patterns. Demo Jam

video upload by Anton Anru

"🧬 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.

📦 Get these sounds: https://antonanru.sellfy.store/p/ease...
👤 The author of the soundset is skendi (Arseniy Pushkov).

🧪 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."

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Dreamy Minimal Ambient with OP-1 field and norns shield | Warmth 2026-03-05 by atnr

video upload by atnr

"Ambient Engine (macOS)
https://store.atnr.net/downloads/ambi...

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."

Frequency Guillotine, a randomizable 16 band filterbank plugin. Prophet 12 #audioplugin #filterbank

video upload by copenhagennoiselab

"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.

Coming soon from Unusable.Ai studios."

Get Started With Soundtoys Effect Rack

video upload by soundtoys

"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.

Learn more at https://www.soundtoys.com/product/eff...

#soundtoys #usicproducer #plugins #recording"

Free new TB-303 inspired synth in VCV Rack | Twin Slide

video upload by Omri Cohen

"You can find these patches, along with many others, available on my Patreon page - / patches-from-151706264

Introduction - 00:00
Basics - 05:47
Expander - 00:27
Mono Slide - 08:30"

entropy encoder - a low bitrate mp3 emulator - 1st Preview - Moog Muse - Clair de Lune

video upload by copenhagennoiselab

"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

#moogmuse #synthesizer #debussy #clairdelune #sounddesign #audioplugin #glitch #lofi #experimental #unusableai"

Audio Damage Introduces Descent Granulator

via Audio Damage

"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."

Kilohearts Phase Plant: Dark Cinematic Ambient Atmospheres

video upload by Anton Anru

"🌌 '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.

📦 Get these sounds: https://antonanru.sellfy.store/p/phas...
👤 The author of the soundset is Ilian.

💎 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.

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