Showing posts with label Synth Albums. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Synth Albums. Show all posts
Tuesday, October 14, 2025
Sublime Wavelengths: The Cosmic Bliss of FM Synthesis
You might remember Clan Analogue Accepting Contributions for Upcoming FM Synthesis Compilation Album from back in July of 2024.
Nick Wilson of Clan Analogue in Australia wrote in to let us know he is excited to report that they have finally released the album!
Additional details via the release on Bandcamp:
Q1. What is FM synthesis?
A1. The cheesy sounds of mid-80s pop music
A2. A technique enabling sound designers to tap into the underlying mathematical structures of the Universe
Q2. Can both of these be true?
Australia’s pioneering electronic music collective Clan Analogue explore these important questions with their dazzling new release - Sublime Wavelengths: The Cosmic Bliss of FM Synthesis. This compilation takes listeners on a journey through the shimmering tones, intricate modulations, and futuristic landscapes of FM synthesis. Sublime Wavelengths is a celebration of the iconic synthesis method of frequency modulation which revolutionised sound design in the 1980s and defined an era of electronic music.
The artists on Sublime Wavelengths explore FM synthesis in all its manifestations. Jacek Tuschewski and Darrow explore the transcendant qualities of frequency modulation with their expansive contributions, while KOshowKO and Boris Divjak each embrace driving rhythmic and melodic possibilities with their cosmic melding of digital precision and human expression. Meanwhile experimental harpist Kris Keogh pushes sonic transformation to the limit with a mutated strain of crushed and squished FM processing while Sussiguala creates an unrelenting rhythmic structure pulsing with dubbed-out sine wave modulation. The technology employed from the artists’ studios ranges from the classic 1980s Yamaha DX7 synthesizer, heard on contributions from Infinity Deck and BluNjin, to the newest hardware, VST synths and coding environments, such as those used by Acidalius and Marcus Newman. Sublime Wavelengths doesn’t neglect the party vibe of 80s-flavoured pop, with celebratory grooving contributions from Swinging Tasty Bag and Just the Tip-pet. The compilation culminates with the high energy sounds of Mr Rachele before dissipating into hypnotic closing tracks by Intermodd and Cylan.
The album reflects the collective spirit of experimentation that Clan Analogue has nurtured since the early ‘90s, while embracing the retro-futurist charm and crystalline complexity that FM synthesis offers. Whether you’re a synth enthusiast, an electronic music aficionado, or simply a listener ready for a sonic adventure, Sublime Wavelengths invites you to tune into a higher frequency.
Sublime Wavelengths is dedicated to the memory of Jacek Tuschewski who passed away prior to the release of the compilation.
released September 2, 2025
Executive Producer: Tieran Kimber
Design: James Wingrove
Label support: Nick Wilson
Mastering: Darren Ziesing at Millennium Mastering, except track 1 mastered by Martin Koszolko
Listening panel: Wade Clarke and Marcus Newman
Tuesday, October 07, 2025
Par - Nuestro hogar (c/ Fenna Frei) (Official Video)
video upload by Par
New from supporting member, Par.
"Primer video del nuevo disco Balneario
Con: Sofía Rodríguez, Nazarena Porto, Maite Martínez y Martín Tenaglia
Dirección de Fotografía: Nacho Farías
Asistente de Cámara: Alexander Álvarez
Gaffer: Diego Esposito
Dron: Martín Cossani
Arte y vestuario: Lu Cossani, Nacho Adda
VFX: Nacho Adda
Producción: Casa de Electricidad
Asistente de producción: Martín Tenaglia
Dirección y Edición: Nacho Adda
Gracias a: Jorge Cossani, Comisión vecinal de La Aguada, Eduardo Adda, Natalia Duré
► https://linktr.ee/parmusic"
Sunday, September 28, 2025
Golden Gate Park’s Hidden Gem in 4K | Black Sand Beach + Cinematic Electronica
video upload by Saul Stokes
New relaxing music and video from supporting member, Saul Stokes. Links below.
"I've lived in the Bay Area for 20 years and only recently discovered that there's one of only about 20-30 black sand beaches in the world right here in the Bay Area. A little search online says that this is due to ground-up volcanic rock. It's a stunning, yet somewhat challenging location to reach. My wife and I opted to take a little beach picnic while recording. Over the course of about 2 hours, only 2 people made it down to the beach. One of the more amazing stories about this area is that there's a Cold War nuclear launch site just up the road, which you can now tour. If you ever come to San Francisco, make sure to cross the Golden Gate and take a little afternoon hike down to the Black Sand Beach.
As for the music, a few long-time listeners might be a bit disappointed, expecting the entire Radiate album, as shown by the album cover. While compiling the music for these videos, I have discovered that sometimes certain songs don't quite fit the feel I'm going for. For Radiate, I opted to replace a few of the darker songs with some of my favorite tracks from my first demo tape, Burning Igloo, which was released in 1993. The song 'Haight Pacific' was a name I pulled from the MUNI bus I first rode on a trip to the ocean while visiting San Francisco in the 1990s. I still find it fascinating that the city of San Francisco is literally right on the ocean. Radiate was performed in Sausalito when I first moved here in the early 2000s. I don't remember much other than it was by a dock with many beautiful boats. Additionally, a few beautiful studio pieces were added to the CD to fill it up. Radiate was released on Databloem, a CDR label based in the Netherlands. I almost forgot, as a closer, I opted to add a single titled Collision, which was written many years later. If you want to hear the entire Radiate album, jump over to the Bandcamp link below.
01:18- Vast
08:12- Nano Flame
16:53- Haight Pacifica (Burning Igloo)
24:12- Curve of Symphony
32:58- Zerk (Burning Igloo)
35:25 Placenta (Burning Igloo)
43:49- Hard Landing
50:58-Collision (Single)
Instagram: / saul_stokes_music
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2kE0k...
Apple Music: / saul-stokes
Tidal: https://tidal.com/browse/artist/6474747
Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/artists/B000...
Bandcamp: https://saulstokes.bandcamp.com/
Wednesday, September 24, 2025
Chris Meyer’s Alias Zone Live in the Knobcon Chillout Room 2025: Circle, Deconstructed
video upload by Chris Meyer's Alias Zone + Learning Modular
"Live performance by Chris Meyer’s Alias Zone
Live visuals by Gordon’s Wireworks and Golfshoes Music
Part of the Paradise Lost 2025 tour: https://aliaszone.bandcamp.com/album/...
(special thanks to Jim Coker of Five12 Inc for making the Chillout Room happen)"
Friday, September 19, 2025
Barry Schrader “Ambient : Aether”


Acclaimed electronic composer Barry Schrader has a new release out titled “Ambient : Aether”.
You can find an interview I did with him in 2015 here. It includes many of the rare and unique instruments he has used over the years. You can find additional posts featuring Barry Schrader here.
Press release follows (note the accolades):
At 80, Barry Schrader — hailed by the Los Angeles Times as “a composer born to the electronic medium” — releases his first album of new music in over a decade. Ambient : Aether blends ambient textures, distortion, and noise with Schrader’s celebrated sound design, creating an immersive journey through Earth’s atmospheric layers into the unknown.
Composed in 2024–2025, the work experiments with stylistic features of ambient music and controlled distortion. While ambient elements have appeared in Schrader’s earlier works, this is the first album to intentionally embrace the style — yet it remains rooted in his techniques of musical development and timbral transformation. All sounds were created using computer and software; no acoustic sources were used.
Track List
1. Cloudrise (15:12) — Ever‑changing skies in sound.
2. Atmospheric Rivers (13:32) — Torrents of vapor dissolving into rivulets.
3. Supernal Ascent (15:50) — Layered voyage through: Troposphere [0:00], Stratosphere [2:52], Mesosphere [5:30], Thermosphere [8:30], Exosphere [12:26].
4. Aether (15:42) — At the edge of mystery.
5. Selected Review Quotes
ATMOSPHERE & IMAGERY
“Schrader feels vast, expansive, timeless.” — Perfect Circuit “Imbued with mystery… ageless appeal.” — AllMusic
TECHNICAL MASTERY
“A composer born to the electronic medium.” — Los Angeles Times “Uses timbre fully as a structural tool.” — Gramophone
EMOTIONAL IMPACT
“Conjures up a whirlwind of emotion from some primeval source.” — Bebe Barron. “…outsynthesized Tangerine Dream in its hypnotic electronic coloration.” — New York Times
Barry Schrader has been acclaimed by the Los Angeles Times as “a composer born to the electronic medium” and described by Gramophone as a creator of “approachable electronic music with a distinctive individual voice to reward the adventurous.” His works for electronics, dance, film, video, mixed media, live/electro‑acoustic music, and real‑time computer performance have been presented worldwide.
He is the founder and first president of SEAMUS (Society for Electro‑Acoustic Music in the United States) and recipient of the SEAMUS Lifetime Achievement Award. Schrader has authored Introduction to Electro‑Acoustic Music and contributed to The Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians, Grolier’s Encyclopedia, and Contemporary Music Review. He taught composition at CalArts from 1971 until his retirement in 2016 as Professor Emeritus, and has also taught at UC Santa Barbara, California State University Los Angeles, and the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. His music is released on Innova, SEAMUS, Laurel, Opus One, Centaur, Pure Destructive Records, and Ex Machina."
You can find Barry Schrader’s full bio at https://barryschrader.com/bio-works
https://barryschrader.bandcamp.com/
Elevation – MUSIC FOR PEAK (EP) [Novation Peak Synthesizer]
video upload by Michele Cataneo Music
"🌌 Elevation is the first track revealed from my upcoming EP MUSIC FOR PEAK (EP), created entirely with the Novation Peak synthesizer.
A sonic ascent of layered textures and evolving atmospheres, where every sound rises and expands toward new heights.
🎧 Close your eyes, breathe, and let the climb begin.
📀 MUSIC FOR PEAK (EP) – Coming Soon"
FSOL:DIGITANA - SX ONE IMPROVISATIONS
The Future Sound Of London : Minimally Conscious video upload by Stadtkind32
Note the video above is from seven years ago. The album below was re-released today, September 19, 2025, with additional tracks.
"Live improvisations using the FSOL: DIGITANA SX-1 SYNTH
A pitch and tempo is decided, a timeline is peppered with hits and noises,
These act as cue markers to "move" the synth settings and sequences forward.
A set of sequences were created and stored for random access
The main time generator is started and the result is recorded to 1/4" 15ips tape on a Nagra IVs
originally released October 2017 produced by yage for EbV 2017
now with 4 additional tracks
Recorded Live at 9LW"
Friday, September 12, 2025
Benge - Self-Playing Patches
video upload by Memetune Studio
"A new album of experimental modular synthesiser music by Benge
'This series of studies explores an idea that Benge has been working on over the past year or so, namely that of Cybersynthesis. This involves programming self-contained patches on various modular systems which, once set in motion, will produce dynamic, evolving soundscapes, sometimes purely abstract in nature, at other times veering towards the more melodious
Many different methods were deployed in the patches, depending on the system being used, but normally multiple sequencer and switching devices were combined to give varying degrees of control over long time periods, often without repetition
Other things like random control signals and semi-random events were combined with the sequencers and switching units to bring variation to the performances the machines were making'
Find out more here:
https://modular-station.com/modulisme..."
Saturday, September 06, 2025
Slope114 - Energy
video upload by Slope114
"Slope114 Bandcamp name your price exclusive"
"made with serge modular & vocals."
Friday, September 05, 2025
Tone Science Module No.10 The Final Patch (DiN:TS10)
"Now available as a double CD with an 8-page booklet & download
Tone Science sub-label, from DiN records, concludes it’s exploration of the world of modular synth music.
Since the first volume in the Tone Science series was released in 2018, seventy-two musicians in total have joined in with this celebration of the musical possibilities of modular synthesis. These artists have been from a huge range of backgrounds but have all shared the unifying purpose of showcasing the incredible variety of sonic possibilities these instruments can offer.
Tone Science sub-label, from DiN records, concludes its exploration of the world of modular synth music.
Since the first volume in the Tone Science series was released in 2018, seventy-two musicians in total have joined in with this celebration of the musical possibilities of modular synthesis. These artists have been from a huge range of backgrounds but have all shared the unifying purpose of showcasing the incredible variety of sonic possibilities these instruments can offer.
The intervening seven years have seen the modular synth world expanding at an exponential rate and whilst one wouldn’t go so far as to say these synths are mainstream, they are certainly far more prevalent than in the past. It’s especially gratifying to see so many musicians now either play solo sets with them or to include them in their onstage arsenal.
Thus we come to this, the final instalment in the Tone Science series. Nothing lasts forever and certainly stopping at this nice round number of ten seems like a good way to not only end the series but to release the Final Patch, a real celebration of what has gone before and perhaps to hint at what is possible for the future. A beautifully packaged double CD featuring twenty artists who have appeared on previous iterations of the series, it really is a who’s who of modular synth musicians. The release is accompanied by an eight-page booklet with an essay by Neil Mason and some final words from the guiding force behind the whole project, Ian Boddy, label boss at DiN. And as Boddy so succinctly puts it in his liner notes, “for me, despite the technological nature of the equipment, the emotional quality of the music is the single most important factor”. The Final Patch certainly delivers on that ethos.
Saturday, August 23, 2025
Ranzee Gates - full album and bonus tracks!
video upload by ranzee
http://ranzee.com
https://www.patreon.com/ranzee
"Thanks for joining me for this exclusive YouTube premiere. I will be playing the entire album 'Gates' and some bonus tracks! This exclusive premiere includes tracks mixed into a continuous mix format. Sit back, relax and have a chat with your mates while we listen to the 2023 album!
Tracks:
Gate 1 - Airport 4:00
Gate 2 - Farm 3:41
Gate 3 - Security 2:49
Gate 4 - Garden 3:53
Gate 5 - Flood 3:14
Gate 6 - City 4:30
Gate 7 - Logic 4:12
Gate 8 - Lych 3:30
Gate 9 - Portcullis 4:17
Gate 10 - Gateway 2:04
Gate 11 - Boom 4:00
Gate 12 - Sliding 4:21
Gate 13 - Electrical 3:44
Gate 14 - New 2:27
Gate 15 - Kings 4:13
Gate 16 - Star 7:03
Bonus Tracks:
Surrogate 3:11
Utopia Part 3 2:42
Gate 2 Farm [Reprize] (No Moo Moo) 3:39
All work is original without any commercial benefit from supplier or manufacturer. Please support my work by sharing, liking, commenting and subscribing to my channel.
Brands featured:
Ableton, Roland, Korg, Moog, Novation, Studio Electronics, Waldorf, Behringer, ARP, Akai Professional, Presonus, Yamaha, Native Instruments, Xils-labs, Eventide, Electro Harmonix, TC Electronic, Boss, Strymon, Zoom
Analog synthesizers, drum machines, sequencers, digital audio workstation DAW, groove box, samplers, digital synthesizers, keyboards, VST, FX, pedals, plugins, software, hardware, mixers, digital audio interface, MIDI, MIDI controllers, control surface, iPad, iOS, Mac, Windows"
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
Attack On! EMS VCS3 EP
video upload by Rhythmicons
1. Nuremberg Wunderzeichen 0:00
2. Attack On 2:57
3. Dalek Drone with Moog 10, Moogerfooger MF-102 Ring Modulator. 4:30
4. Alert 5:38
Thursday, July 17, 2025
Square Drum
video upload by Collector Current
"From the Generator of Wave EP, out now on Bandcamp:
This track was made using the Yamaha DX11, Yamaha TX16W, Din-Sync RE-606 and found sounds."
Soundcloud: / collector-current
Bandcamp: https://collectorcurrent.bandcamp.com
Blog: https://blog.jacobvosmaer.nl/"
Wednesday, July 16, 2025
The Story of the DPO with Tony Rolando | Make Noise
video upload by MAKEN0ISE
"A look back at the origins and design of the Dual Prismatic (or is it Dual Primary?) Oscillator with Make Noise founder Tony Rolando!
Animations: Lewis
Patch examples: Pete and Walker
Interludes: Pete and Lewis
Music: Sam (and Tony)
"Imagine A Dolphin"
http://www.makenoisemusic.com/modules..."
Thursday, July 10, 2025
Dazing sunlight [The last dusk] - Live
video upload by Meska (Meska)
"Live version of Dazing sunlight - The last dusk album
Thank you for watching.
My name is Meska of the statik collective . I've been making mostly 'dark and expérimental' music for more than ten years now, i'v learn so much online, now it's time for me to share my knoledge, my exploration and this channel is a place to talk about the tools, sound design and techniques to make music with.
You can stream my albums and EPs at https://statikwave.bandcamp.com/
If you'd like to support the channel consider buying music from bandcamp ;)
Contact/booking: meskastatik@gmail.com"
Album with Make Noise only - Fracture #02 Live Performance
video upload by Anton Anru
"🎆 Fractures is the result of a series of experiments with the Make Noise modular trio: 0-Coast, Strega, and 0-Ctrl. This combination of instruments is perfectly suited for generative ambient music, where hypnotic repetition merges with expression and dynamic movement.
💽 I recorded a 10-track album using only three Make Noise devices and VST effects.
All tracks were recorded live in a single take, with no additional editing. Each piece is built around a sequenced pattern and a complex patch that evolves continuously, shaped manually in real time.
The album is available on all streaming platforms.
➕ SoundCloud: / fractures
➕ Bandcamp:
The album explores a wide emotional range — from brighter, more uplifting moments to darker, more noise-driven textures — offering a diverse sonic journey shaped by the raw, living nature of modular synthesis.
📒 I also have patches for Make Noise and other synthesizers: https://antonanru.sellfy.store/
🎛 Lately, I’ve been more interested in working with simpler forms rather than complex arrangements in DAW. Semi-modular synths are perfect for this approach. In this case, the arrangement is the patch itself. If it’s well thought out, you can easily play a full track in a specific genre—like ambient or techno—using just that one patch.
📝 I’m curious to hear your thoughts—does this kind of format immerse you in a certain mood or evoke a specific emotion? Or does the sound feel too experimental and harder to connect with?
I’d really appreciate any feedback. Enjoy listening!"
Tuesday, June 24, 2025
Luna3: Playing Music
video upload by Giorgio Sancristoforo
"(To play sounds, to play music, to sing along, to stop fuckin wars)
Out now on https://luna3.bandcamp.com/"
Wednesday, June 04, 2025
Alchemical by MSTRBLSTR
Also on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/68lqZLDB2ip4ZOfEg4SsmB?si=m3ba1VD-SSO_CLr4j7OIMg
"The electricity of live manipulation breathes through every sequence as MSTRBLSTR transmutes the raw essence of the TR-606, MC-202, and TB-303 into a sonic incantation. Alchemical is transformation in motion: analog breakbeats pulse with crackling percussion, acid squelches growl and evolve, and rhythms dissolve and reassemble like matter through fire. The bassline becomes the bedrock of energy, conjured live in real time.
Credits
Released May 29, 2025
Programmed, performed, mixed, and mastered by MSTRBLSTR at Ill Acid
Additional drum programming: Severed Machines (https://severedmachines.com)
Hardware:
Modified Roland TR-606 (Robin Whittle mods)
Din Sync RE-303
MC-202 w/ Tubbutec 2oh2 mod
Mixers: Boss BX-8, Alice 1228, Boss KM-4
FX: Tapco 4400 spring reverb, TC Nova Reverb & Delay, Korg SDD-1000/1200
Compression: BSS DPR-402, DOD SR-866
DAW: Ableton Live
This is the same setup I used on From Deep.
Backstory
I brought my TR-606 to Ramiro at Severed Machines to install a few long-desired mods: switch replacements, a louder BD via resistor change, and Robin Whittle’s Accent Trigger and post-volume individual outs. He left in a few patterns, including a breakbeat variation that really hit me. That inspired the synth parts. Next thing I knew, I was performing and recording the full track.
Recording Notes
I treat mixers as modular routers. For Alchemical, the Alice mixer’s direct outs went straight into my interface, while the Boss BX-8 worked as a submixer for overdrive and tone shaping. I panned certain tracks hard L/R into separate buses, then re-centered them on different mixer channels. I have owned many delays while the Korg units are among my favorites, the TC Nova is often a go-to for synths: it sounds great, has nice filters, tap tempo, and my favorite feature, easily accessible time divisions Protip: a buffered pedal in front helps them sound better. The Nova reverb is also very playable and has a dynamic ducking mode that helps it get out of the way, if that's what I need.
In post, I swapped the TR-606 kick for a TR-808 sample in Ableton - it just gave the track the weight it needed. There’s also a lone TR-808 clap halfway through. Other than that, what you hear is live with only some minor edits and additional processing.
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For TR-606 lovers: I highly recommend Robin Whittle’s mods: https://www.firstpr.com.au/rwi/tr-606/
The Accent Trigger mod alone is worth it - it adds great performance potential. Robin credited the fix to me, but Ramiro deserves most of the credit. Robin's individual outs (post-volume pot) offer superior performance control and gain staging flexibility compared to the more common pre-pot version."
Tuesday, June 03, 2025
Surrogate
video upload by ranzee
"Enjoy free music! The video used AI generated imagery - it was instructed to create a spaceship flying into a remote space station. The interior was to include synthesizers and modular eurorack devices!
Composed and recorded in Australia!
Gear used:
Akai MPC Live
Behringer 2500 Series Modular (Eurorack)
Korg SQ64
Behringer Pro-800
Novation Peak
Intellijel Metropolis (Eurorack)
Behringer System 100m Series Modular (Eurorack)
Roland System 500 Series Modular (Eurorack)"
https://ranzee.com
https://www.patreon.com/ranzee
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Tuesday, May 27, 2025
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