unique synth combo | Ambient lofi | Double Knot, Gene GX, Artium Swarm |

video upload by Lo-Fi-Si

"Lorre Mill - Double Knot V3
Artium Instruments - The Swarm
Gene Synths - Gene GX
Walrus Audio - Qi Etherealizer

DK shift registers are providing the bed sequence. The range of notes in the sequences are created using the Slew circuits acting on pitch. The DAC outputs are patched into the Slew circuits. The Swarm provides a nice detuned pad using the Freeze function. The Gene GX has been tuned into the Dk and the Swarm. I’ve dialled down the modulation a little but i’ve kept the lofi grit because I’m addicted to it.

I love playing the Gene GX and I can never get enough of the DK. They both have such unique sounds.

‪@lorremill‬
‪@ArtiumInstruments‬
‪@genesynths‬"

Can I get an ambient sequence out of the SOMA Rumble of Ancient Times glitch synth

video upload by Lo-Fi-Si

"RoAT - SOMA Rumble of Ancient Times
Walrus Audio Qi Etherealizer

Quick jam with the RoAT to see if I can take a glitchy, lofi sequence and make it sound heavenly with a big dose of effects. Big atmosphere at 1:06.

Combining Chorus, Delay, Granular, Reverb. Switching between the lower octave and higher octave granular modes to get some variation and depth.

I love building a sequence in the RoAT. I think it’s a great piece of kit and has huge functionality for the price."

Analogue synth sounds. Mellow jam with Gene Synths GX, Artium Swarm, Double Knot V3

video upload by Lo-Fi-Si

"#electronicmusic #ambientmusic #analogsynthesizer #experimentalmusic #synth #sounddesign #guitarpedals #noise #synthesizer

Gene Synths GX
Lorre Mill Double Knot V3
Artium Instruments The Swarm
Walrus Audio Qi Etherealizer

A desktop jam combining my favourite analogue synths. Using the Double Knot for a rhythmic background created by sending the shift registers through the granular section of the Etherealizer. The Swarm just gives lovely polyphonic pads. And I ‘m so in love with the GX. It’s so much fun to tune in the Chords then start modulating the tones.

‪@lorremill‬
‪@walrusaudioeffects‬
‪@genesynths‬
‪@ArtiumInstruments‬"

Gene GX synth into effects = beautiful lofi atmosphere

video upload by Lo-Fi-Si

"Gene synths Gene GX
Walrus Audio Qi Etherealizer

Sending lofi fuzz and crackles into long delay and reverb with some granular sampling. The grains (at +2 octaves) create subtle trails as they feed into the reverb and delay.

I’m using the VCA Decay to adjust the keys from muffled plucks to longer chords.

The raw sounds of the GX are so interesting but I couldn’t resist exploring what happens when sending them into big effects.

To my ears it’s beautiful.

Playing keys at 1:00
Pitch bends at 2:45"

Ambient jam | NDLR, Artemis, Deckard's Dream, Peak, Prophet Rev2, Polymoon, Slöer

video upload by Jay Hosking

"Please support my work on Patreon: / jayhosking
A song performed live on the table with four great polysynths.

It felt like the right time of year to get a bunch of nice synths on the table and just explore. To that end, I connected the Dreadbox Artemis (bass), Sequential Prophet Rev2 (square arp motif), Novation Peak (pad), and Black Corporation Deckard's Dream (melodic motif) to the Conductive Labs NDLR and just had fun. The Artemis and Peak have pretty great built-in effects, but the Deckard's and Rev2 needed some help, so I added the Meris Polymoon to the Rev2 and the Walrus Slöer to the Deckard's.

This was my first time using the new hardware iteration of the NDLR — to be transparent, Conductive Labs sent it over for free — but it was a real step up in terms of the quality of the encoders. And it had been a couple of years since I had played with the Peak, but Novation had offered to send it over to explore, so I said yes to that as well. I previously had a Peak and had missed its effects (especially reverb) and filter.

Once the NDLR is connected and routed to the right MIDI channels, the musical exploration process is extremely fast. I will admit that I usually produce a certain kind of result with the NDLR, and I don't always want that kind of song. But as a palate cleanser, as a way to tap into very fast inspiration, I love putting it on the table and just getting musical results.

Overall, a nice way to end a good year. Thanks for listening.

Performed and recorded live, with EQ, compression, and limiting on the master.

https://jayhosking.bandcamp.com"

Sonicware ELZ_1 Play | Ambient explorations

video upload by Jay Hosking

"Please support my work on Patreon: / jayhosking
Two ambient pieces composed and performed live on the ELZ_1 Play, with effects.

00:00 - Song 1
04:22 - Song 2

Sonicware sent the ELZ_1 Play over for me to explore because of its big new firmware update. To be honest, there is an overwhelming number of synth engines and effects within the ELZ_1 Play and I only briefly explored the options with any systematicity. Most of the time, I found the synth was a nice device to tweak presets or dial in a sound quickly based on a particular engine type.

A few of the synth engines are quite beautiful and unique, including some tuned noise that it is really pretty. For these explorations, I was mainly drawn to sounds I can't normally make on my other synths, like electric pianos or organs. The options to make and tweak whatever you want are there, but they require you navigating the menus to find them. That aspect works perfect well, but mostly I found the ELZ_1 Play was a great couch device where I noodle.

The biggest and best surprise was definitely the looper, which allows you to have four separate, synchonized or asynchronous loops just spinning away. The looper is an easy way to quickly find inspiration and compose something new.

For these live performances, I've also paired the ELZ_1 Play with a few effects to extend or build the ambient sketch into something a little more complete. The Walrus Qi adds some granular, delay, chorus, and reverb to the finale of the first piece, and the Meris Polymoon adds its phased delay-verb to the second. I also thought I'd try the Soma Cosmos as a different take on the looping idea for the second track.

Overall, I found the ELZ_1 Play to be a good companion for those tired days where all the music-making energy I had was on the couch. Having so many engine types meant I could explore new sounds, and having the asynchronous looper meant I was often quickly in the territory of a full piece.

Thanks for listening.

https://jayhosking.bandcamp.com"

When the Spec Becomes Code: Building a Norns Instrument with AI

video upload by Lesjamusic

"Building PolyNexus: A Complete Norns Instrument, using Claude AI

I used to struggle with "vibe coding" - throwing prompts at AI and hoping for working software. Then I discovered the article "When the Spec Becomes the Code," and everything changed.

Spec-driven development (SDD) transformed my workflow. Instead of generating code through endless prompts, I focus on creating clear specifications first. The spec becomes the blueprint, and Claude AI helps compile it into working code.

PolyNexus is the result of this approach - a complete generative polyphonic instrument for Monome Norns that evolved far beyond my initial vision. What started as a chord sequencer grew ambitious: I built PolyVoice, a custom 6-voice synthesizer engine in SuperCollider, based on three Plaits oscillator models with wavefolding, sample rate reduction, and comprehensive modulation.

The best part? Spec-driven development gave me the confidence to tackle SuperCollider synthesis, something I wouldn't have attempted with traditional "vibe coding."

🎹 PolyNexus Features:

PolyVoice Synthesis Engine: • Custom 6-voice polyphonic SuperCollider engine • Three Plaits-inspired oscillator models (morph, waveshaping, wavetable) • Wavefolding for harmonic complexity • Sample rate reduction for lo-fi textures • Independent LFOs and envelope control per voice

Generative Sequencer: • 16-chord harmonic palette (monome Grid row 1) • Probabilistic note retriggering engine • Random chord sequencer for compositional surprises • Bass and sub-bass sequencer for rhythmic foundation • Real-time playable notes (Grid row 5)

Analog-Style Effects Chain: • Tape character: flutter, wow, saturation, tape noise • Tape-style delay with feedback and rate control • Multi-mode filtering for tone shaping

🔗 Resources: • Jean Bovet: "When the Spec Becomes the Code" - / when-the-spec-becomes-the-code • PolyNexus (coming soon to lines community) • monome Norns - https://monome.org • Mutable Instruments Plaits • SuperCollider synthesis language

⏱️ Timeline:
0:00 - Introduction: The Struggle with Vibe Coding
01:51 - Discovery: Spec-Driven Development
04:33 - What is PolyNexus?
12:37 - Live Performance

Want to try spec-driven development? Start by describing what you want to build in clear, detailed language. Iterate on the specification until it's crystal clear. Then let AI help compile it into code. You'll be amazed at what becomes possible."

Creepy Stylophone CPM DS 2 Jam 10 26 2025

video upload by I Love Cats and Synths

"Something to psych you up for Halloween. I made a creepy ethereal soundscape with the Stylophone CPM DS-2 drone synth and the Walrus Audio Qi Etherealizer pedal to add chorus, delay, cloud grain FX and reverb. Enjoy!"

Ambient Performance // Polygene II // Torso S-4 // Onward // Lossy // Slöer

video upload by Lesjamusic

"Nine and a half minutes of synthy washy reverby goodness. Using the upper touch keyboard of the sublime ‪@genesynths‬ Polygene II gives such lovely raw oscillator tones. ‪@ChaseBlissAudio‬ Lossy + Onward + ‪@walrusaudioeffects‬ Slöer breaks, shifts and widens the sound. There's 4 different loops on the ‪@torsoelectronics‬ S-4, two of which make use of the filterbank, which can take field recordings and turn them into something harmonic. No talking on this one, just synth, synth, synth ❤️"

"Timeless" dawless jam with Teenage Engineering OP-XY, Walrus Qi

video upload by Aurélien Vieira Lino

"Another dawless jam with the amazing OP-XY and the ambient master FX, the Walrus Qi. Really loving how these two complement each other for this kind of vibe!"

Melancholy Jam 8/3/2025 Oberheim TEO-5 Stylophone CPM DS -2 Walrus Audio Slöer

video upload by I Love Cats and Synths

"A slow melancholy jam on a couple of my favorite analog synths and effects units. Oberheim TEO-5 with Walrus Audio Slöer Ambient Reverb, and Stylophone CPM DS-2 drone synth with Korg NTS-1 pulling effects duty.

Recorded live on a Zoom H6."

"Echoes" ambient jam with Teenage Engineering OP-XY, Walrus Qi

video upload by Aurélien Vieira Lino

"First jam with the incredible OP-XY by Teenage Engineering!
This little device is packed with potential — powerful, ultra-portable, and full of creative possibilities. I’m excited to see how it evolves over time, and I hope the updates keep coming! If you’ve got any questions about it, feel free to reach out.

Enjoyed the jam? Follow me here for more music soon: @aurelienmvl 🎧
You also can check my SoundCloud: / aurelienmb"

Walrus Audio MAKO R1 Reverb MKII Sound Demo with Synthesizer (no talking)

video upload by Limbic Bits

0:00 Boarder Pad
2:06 Dub Chords
3:27 Ambient Pluck (grainy reverb)
3:43 Indie Lead
5:02 Retro Pad
6:43 Pulse Pad (Warm Reverb)

Mermaid - Oberheim TEO-5 Stylophone DS-2 Walrus Qi Etherealizer Korg NTS-1 Ambient Jam 05/24/2025

video upload by I Love Cats and Synths

"A relaxing ambient jam using a new patch I created on the Oberheim TEO-5, accompanied by the Sylophone CPM DS-2 drone synth. Effects for TEO-5 were provided by the Walrus Audio Qi Etherealizer pedal, and the Korg NTS-1 (offscreen) provided effects for the DS-2. Recorded on a Zoom H6."

Walrus Audio Qi Etherealizer Demo (no talking) with TWISTfm

video upload by Limbic Bits

0:00 Dub Chord
2:10 Delay Lead
3:30 Bell Wave Variations
5:18 FM Improv
7:10 Ballad for Drift Wood

▶ Book "Electronic Music Production": https://limbicbits.com/book-electroni...

Walrus Audio QI Etherealizer with Twisted Electrons TWISTfm

video upload by Bonedo Synthesizers

Ambient performance and patch explanation // Cocoquantus // Elmyra // Palmelund BAAS // Borderlands

video upload by Lesjamusic

"I really enjoyed putting this one together. First half: Performance, second half: Patch notes.

Gear used:
Borderlands Granular
Neutral Labs Elmyra 2
Ciat-Lonbarde Cocoquantus
Palmelund Synthesizers BAAS
Chase Bliss Mood Mk2
Off camera: Soma Cosmos, Walrus Audio Slöer, Oto Boum

00:00 Performance
07:49 Patch Notes"

Vangelis Inspired Jam MPC Key 37 NI Cloud Supply OB-6 Walrus Qi 2/20/25

video upload by I Love Cats and Synths

"A mellow jam inspired by one of my favorite Vangelis pieces, done on NI Cloud Supply on MPC plus OB-6, with effects added by the Walrus Qi Etherealizer."

Walrus Audio Qi Etherealizer Pedal Unboxing and Demo with Sequential OB-6

video upload by I Love Cats and Synths

"Unboxing, demo and jam of the new Walrus Audio Qi Etherealizer Effects Pedal with Sequential OB-6 synthesizer.

0:00 Unboxing
2:35 First test
4:04 Demo Patch on OB-6 and Qi Chorus
4:52 Delay and Filter
5:55 Grain Cloud
7:26 Phrase Sampler
8:12 Reverb
9:35 Jam"

Stylophone CPM DS-2 and Oberheim TEO-5 Drone Synth Jam with Walrus Slöer Reverb Pedal 2/8/2025

video upload by

"A nice mellow ambient jam featuring the Oberheim TEO-5 with Walrus Audio Slöer Reverb Pedal, and the Stylophone CPM DS-2 with Korg NTS-1 providing flanger, ping pong delay and riser/shimmer reverb.

Bella helps out with the camera work too. 🐱"