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Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Osmose Eagan vs. CE comparison – Superbooth 2026
video upload by Let's Play Synths
"So I own the original Osmose – bought it used for slightly over 1000 € – and while it's fantastic, sounds very cinematic, dark (see this video [below] • 35 Expressive-E Osmose Presets – Let's Pla... ) and is nothing like any of my other synths … other than does have some problems. Nearly impossible to connect via MPE (especially over a single USB cable), very obscure settings and a sound engine that you need an engineer's degree to even start to understand. So when the CE was announced, I had a question or two 😁
0:00 What the Osmose CE does
7:18 Eagen vs Control-E
11:08 Who is it for?
12:15 Classical Touch
14:13 Price & Availability
14'42" Eagan Updates"
35 Expressive-E Osmose Presets – Let's Play Synths #50
video upload by Let's Play Synths
"The Osmose always gives me tons of ideas and it sounds very cinematic. While doodling with it the other day, I was thinking a lot about the game 'Inside'. So here are 35 Osmose presets accompanied by some 'Inside' scenes."
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LABELS/MORE: Expressive E, Superbooth
LABELS/MORE: Expressive E, Superbooth
Tuesday, October 01, 2013
Future Retro Announces Release of New Mondovox Product
"The Mondovox provides new ways to play, control, and breathe new life into MIDI sound modules. The Mondovox allows you to play up to 16 monophonic synthesizers polyphonically, in ways you would expect to find in features-laden polysynths, and also expanding upon those ideas for many new and exciting possibilities such as three new detune modes for creating truly massive sounds.
Although it's designed to play multiple monosynths (such as our popular XS semi-modular synthesizer), the Mondovox can be used with any monophonic, polyphonic, multitimbral or single voice, analog, digital, virtual synthesizers or samplers.... it doesn't matter, as long as it has MIDI.
With the plethora of inexpensive monophonic synthesizers being manufactured at this time, we believe the Mondovox is the ideal solution to expand their capabilities to include new polyphonic possibilities.
We are now taking pre-orders, and expect the first orders to begin shipping in as soon as 1 week.
List price is $300 USD.
Each unit comes with a universal power supply that can operate at 100~240V mains voltages, and includes an assortment of power plugs for various countries.
For more information, please vist the Mondovox product page at:
http://www.future-retro.com/mondovoxoverview.html"
Additional details and specs for the archives:
"The Modovox takes polyphonic MIDI data and translates it to so that each voice is on its own MIDI channel.
There are nine different polyphonic modes of operation:
UNISON: Stack up to 16 voices to play in unison for one big sound. Unlike traditional polysynths that only allow you to play a single note while in unison mode, the Mondovox allows you to play up to 16 notes simultaneously, creating huge unison chords. Obviously, this will depend on the available voices in the sound module you are controlling. While digital and virtual analog synths usually provide high voice counts to support these unison chords, controlling analog monosynths in this way will activate their auto-glide portamento circuitry.
UNISON DETUNE: Three Unison Detune modes -- detune down, detune up/down, and detune up -- allow you to play up to 16 notes in unison, as well as detune all voices to varying degrees simply by moving the pitch bender. Once you discover this feature, you will wonder how you ever made music without it. As you increase the pitch bender value, small amounts of detune will create "true chorus" effects, unlike traditional cyclic DSP chorusing effects. Increase the pitch bender more to discover that you can make any sound module take on that "super saw"-like quality, although obviously you're not limited to just sawtooth waveforms. Increase the pitch bender even more and sounds take on buzzing swarm effects, and finally as you move into extreme settings, a dark side reveals itself, producing eerie dissonant sound effects perfect for any scary movie. Releasing the pitch bender retains the degree of detuning so you're free to concentrate on playing and tweaking your sounds. Moving the pitch bender in the negative range will then clear the detune setting, bringing all voices back into perfect unison.
Just like in Unison mode, you can play up to 16 of these detuned unison voices polyphonically, so long as your sound module supports that many voices. By the way, that's 256 voices, for those wondering. Let's just say you haven't experienced "phat" until you've tried the Mondovox!
Another interesting fact about these detune modes is that you can detune the voices, then select a different polyphonic mode in the Mondovox and it will remember the detuning for each voice. This capability creates a wonderfully simplistic way to get boring "perfectly tuned" digital synths out of their static element and into new experimental territory.
UNISON POLY: In this mode, playing a single note will cause all active voices to play in unison. Playing a second note will reassign half the voices to the new note value, and playing additional notes will further allocate the available voices as evenly as possible between the number of notes currently being played. Unison Poly mode allows the overall weight of a musical part to remain fairly consistent when alternating between playing single notes and chords.
DON'T PANIC: If you are an intergalactic traveller you probably already know what this mode is for. However for those of you who aren't, it's simply a means for you to stay calm if the sound module you are controlling is not be able to comprehend the large amounts of MIDI data the Mondovox is capable of producing. In other words, it sends an "All Notes Off" MIDI message to clear voices should they become latched. Selecting the proper processor routing mode (mentioned later), will usually elliminate the need for such panic.
POLY RANDOM: Poly Random mode allows notes played to be randomly sent to 1 of up to 16 voices, adding more variation from one note to the next when similar sounds are played. You may also assign different sounds to each MIDI channel within a sound module, and this mode will then randomly play those different sounds at the current pitch.
POLY CHASE: This mode plays one available voice after another sequentially. Sometimes this is referred to as "round robin." Poly Chase ensures that if you play a single note repeatedly, that it will sound slightly different with each new key press. In addition, the Mondovox lets you use this mode as a psuedo sequencer, allowing you to play different sounds sequentially on different MIDI channels. You can set the loop point from 1 to 16 steps by the number of voices you define. The Mondovox will reset to begin playing voice 1 each time you select this mode.
POLY FIRST: Poly First mode always plays voice 1 first, and as more notes are played simultaneously, voices 2, 3, 4, etc. will sound. Repeatedly playing and releasing a single note will allow voice 1 to play only. This feature allows the voices played to be more predictable with repeatable results.
CHORD MEM: While in Poly First mode, you can play and hold up to 16 notes, and switch to the Chord Memory selection to latch the chord into memory. You can then play that same chord by playing a single note on your MIDI controller. The root of the latched chord will be the first note you played while in Poly First mode. Not only can you play chords with single keys, you can play up to 16 transpositions of this chord by playing up to 16 keys. Of course this will be limited by the number of available voices in the sound module you are controlling.
DEFINE VOICES: When in Define Voices mode, you can enter the number of voices to be enabled by simply tapping a key on your MIDI controller once for each voice. The number of voices defined will remain in memory even when the unit is turned off.
DEFINE ROUTING: This mode determines how MIDI is handled by each of the four internal MIDI processors. Routing 1 allows each of the four processors to play all 16 MIDI channels -- useful when controlling a multitimbral sound module and you only need to use a single MIDI output. However, you could connect up to 16 multitimbral sound modules to play giant stacks of up to 256 voices at once using all available MIDI Out ports. Routing 2 assigns each processor to handle four MIDI channels in sequential order, allowing faster MIDI timing than the Routing 1 option while still maintaining easy routing when using lower voice counts. Routing 3 assigns each processor to handle every fourth MIDI channel, provideing the fastest MIDI timing, as four notes can be sent over MIDI simultaneously. The routing selection is stored in memory even when power is turned off.
The Mondovox will detect the MIDI channel of the first note it receives after being powered on, and it will automatically set the incoming MIDI channel to that value.
A universal DC power supply is provided with each unit, that can operate anywhere in the world.
Each Mondovox is handmade in the USA using only the finest components, with a great deal of attention going into every unit. A rugged all-steel chassis makes this unit nearly indestructible, and the unique finishing technique used on the brushed stainless steel front panels is truly an industry first.
Although simple in its design with only a single control, the Future Retro Mondovox offers an amazing range of possibilities!
A must-have piece for any MIDI user."
Sunday, May 10, 2026
Erica Synths Bullfrog Drums & Mix
video upload by Let's Play Synths
"After the Bullfrog Synth from 2023, Erica Synths has released on April 29th the Bullfrog Drums in cooperation with Richie Hawtin and announced the Bullfrog Mix to be released in a couple of months. Prices are currently 500€ for the synth and 600 € each for the Drums & Mix (plus VAT).
0:00 Intro & Synth
2:24 Drums
9:18 Mix
15:02 Sound demo"
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LABELS/MORE: Erica Synths, Superbooth
LABELS/MORE: Erica Synths, Superbooth
Saturday, May 09, 2026
WHAT IS THIS? – Superbooth 2026
video upload by Let's Play Synths
"Cyma Forma just announced the 'RND' - a four voice synthesizer with a single button created with the French artist Bambounou. for 125 €, it has even MIDI output to control some external synths and is the ideal 'idea machine'"
Friday, April 11, 2014
Let's Play with Cassini: Sound Design & Commentary
Published on Apr 11, 2014 Tim Webb·73 videos
iTunes: CASSINI Synth for iPad - iceWorks, Inc.
"Cassini is one of my favorite synths on iOS for its ludicrous amount of modulation envelopes. I like to turn to it when I need a pad synth patch, and today I need a dark rich pad! If you enjoy these Let's Play videos please consider sponsoring them on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/user?u=107612
Be sure to visit http://discchord.com for this and other music app news!"
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LABELS/MORE: iOS, synth tutorials, Video
LABELS/MORE: iOS, synth tutorials, Video
Thursday, January 25, 2018
Roland Introduces GO:KEYS - Red Battery Powered Portable Preset Keyboard w/ Looping Capabilities
Let's you start creating cool music with the GO:KEYS.
Published on Jan 25, 2018 RolandChannel
"We placed a Roland GO:KEYS at a curious location and invited some people to try its LOOP MIX FUNCTION. Most of them had never played before. All music heard on tis video was made by people trying the LOOP MIX function of the GO:KEYS.
Even if you’re playing a keyboard for the first time, the Loop Mix function lets you start creating cool music right away. Unlike other keyboards that have accompaniment features that require chord basics, Loop Mix is a fresh approach that even beginners can enjoy. By triggering loop phrases using single keys, anyone can create polished songs in real time. Drums, bass, and other instruments are easy to add to the mix, and the performance pads let you manipulate sounds like a DJ by adjusting pitch, filtering, and more.
Compact, portable, and battery-powered, GO:KEYS can be played wherever you get the urge. A world of music is waiting for you—start the journey with GO:KEYS!"
Jam Along with Your Favorite Online Music Streamed from Your Smartphone
GO:KEYS is a fun, easy-to-use keyboard that lets you play along with your favorite music—streamed wirelessly through its powerful onboard speakers. Just connect your smartphone via Bluetooth®, pick a song, and play along! And with sound quality that beats most standalone Bluetooth speakers, GO:KEYS is great for just listening to music too.
GO:KEYS uses your smartphone to access free online musical content, so you’ll never run out of songs to play along with. You can also work with dedicated apps that teach you how to play the latest songs or classical pieces, or get vocal with some karaoke. And when you’re ready to start creating your own music, the built-in Loop Mix function lets you jam with over 500 pro-quality onboard sounds. Compact, portable, and battery-powered, GO:KEYS can be played wherever you get the urge. A world of music is waiting for you—start the journey with GO:KEYS!
Standard Features
Onboard high-quality Bluetooth speakers for wireless smartphone connection
Compact and lightweight for playing anywhere, at home or outdoors
Fully wireless operation with battery power and Bluetooth connectivity
Over 500 pro-quality sounds: pianos, synths, strings, bass, brass, and more
Loop Mix function lets you build songs by simply playing notes on the keyboard
Manipulate the sounds of your loops with intuitive one-touch control
Bluetooth MIDI support for music production apps on your smartphone or tablet
Built-in song recorder with USB backup
Play anytime with built-in speakers or headphones
Compatible with ScratchX for creating interactive stories, games, and animations
Play along with your favorite songs
GO:KEYS is a fun, easy-to-use keyboard that lets you play along with your favorite music—streamed wirelessly through its powerful onboard speakers."
Published on Jan 25, 2018 RolandChannel
"We placed a Roland GO:KEYS at a curious location and invited some people to try its LOOP MIX FUNCTION. Most of them had never played before. All music heard on tis video was made by people trying the LOOP MIX function of the GO:KEYS.
Even if you’re playing a keyboard for the first time, the Loop Mix function lets you start creating cool music right away. Unlike other keyboards that have accompaniment features that require chord basics, Loop Mix is a fresh approach that even beginners can enjoy. By triggering loop phrases using single keys, anyone can create polished songs in real time. Drums, bass, and other instruments are easy to add to the mix, and the performance pads let you manipulate sounds like a DJ by adjusting pitch, filtering, and more.
Compact, portable, and battery-powered, GO:KEYS can be played wherever you get the urge. A world of music is waiting for you—start the journey with GO:KEYS!"
Jam Along with Your Favorite Online Music Streamed from Your Smartphone
GO:KEYS is a fun, easy-to-use keyboard that lets you play along with your favorite music—streamed wirelessly through its powerful onboard speakers. Just connect your smartphone via Bluetooth®, pick a song, and play along! And with sound quality that beats most standalone Bluetooth speakers, GO:KEYS is great for just listening to music too.
GO:KEYS uses your smartphone to access free online musical content, so you’ll never run out of songs to play along with. You can also work with dedicated apps that teach you how to play the latest songs or classical pieces, or get vocal with some karaoke. And when you’re ready to start creating your own music, the built-in Loop Mix function lets you jam with over 500 pro-quality onboard sounds. Compact, portable, and battery-powered, GO:KEYS can be played wherever you get the urge. A world of music is waiting for you—start the journey with GO:KEYS!Standard Features
Onboard high-quality Bluetooth speakers for wireless smartphone connection
Compact and lightweight for playing anywhere, at home or outdoors
Fully wireless operation with battery power and Bluetooth connectivity
Over 500 pro-quality sounds: pianos, synths, strings, bass, brass, and more
Loop Mix function lets you build songs by simply playing notes on the keyboard
Manipulate the sounds of your loops with intuitive one-touch control
Bluetooth MIDI support for music production apps on your smartphone or tablet
Built-in song recorder with USB backup
Play anytime with built-in speakers or headphones
Compatible with ScratchX for creating interactive stories, games, and animations
Play along with your favorite songs
GO:KEYS is a fun, easy-to-use keyboard that lets you play along with your favorite music—streamed wirelessly through its powerful onboard speakers."
See dealers on the right for pricing and availability on gear.
LABELS/MORE: NAMM, NAMM2018, New, New in 2018, New Synths, new synths in 2018, Roland
LABELS/MORE: NAMM, NAMM2018, New, New in 2018, New Synths, new synths in 2018, Roland
Thursday, April 28, 2022
Synthstrom Audible Deluge 4.0 Adds Wavetable Synth, Euclidean Sequencing, MPE & Polyphonic Aftertouch & More
DELUGE WAVETABLE SYNTHESIS video upload by Ollie Loops
"In this video, we explore the new WAVETABLE SYNTHESIS features added to Deluge in firmware 4.0 . These features enable users to load wavetable audio files into an oscillator and modulation position of the waveform. This means much more dynamic and evolving sounds are possible on Deluge.
Firmware 4.0 adds a host of other great features to Deluge. It's so great when a manufacturer continues to support a device by adding new and exciting features via firmware."
Wavetable Synthesis (4.0) // Synthstrom Deluge Tutorial
video upload by Ron Cavagnaro
Intro 0:00
Setting up a new synth 0:23
Assigning a Knob To Lfo2 Rate 1:54
Changing Wavetable File 2:35
Making a Pattern 3:00
Changing Wavetable File 3:49
Changing Lfo2 type 4:19
P-locking Notes To Wavetable Position 5:20
Loading Osc2 Wavetable 6:10
Extended Wavetable Drone Demo 9:26
Generative Sequencer Tools - Playback, Row Length, Euclidean (4.0) // Synthstrom Deluge Tutorial
video upload by Ron Cavagnaro
Intro 0:00
Playback Mode 0:32
Row Length 1:23
Playback Mode and Row Length 3:15
Reset Row Length 3:53
Conditional and Iterative Notes 4:39
Euclidean Sequencing 6:19
Nudging Notes In a Kit Row 8:43
Playback Direction Per Kit Row 10:18
Resampling, Slicing 11:09
Kit Row Length and Ping Pong 12:14
Resampling and slicing again 13:20
Resampling and slicing again 15:03
Resampling and slicing again 16:46
Comparing the results 18:20
Synthstrom Deluge & MPE - 4 0 Firmware Update
video upload by Too Mere
"Demonstrating the MPE functionality and making a tune with the Linnstrument to control and edit MPE on the Synthstrom Deluge."
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Details on the 4.0 update via the Synthstrom Audible forum:
"We're very excited today to announce the arrival of our huge 4.0 software update.
Instructional videos and downloads links are at the bottom of this spiel.
Highlights include:
Wavetable synthesis, and improved single-cycle waveform playback.
Support for MIDI Polyphonic Expression (MPE), and similarly MIDI polyphonic aftertouch. The Deluge can receive MPE from external MIDI controllers that support it, it can record this data, and the internal Deluge synths can respond to it. And this MPE data may also be output again to an external synth.
Euclidean sequencing - per row of a clip on the Deluge. This also means that now individual rows within a clip may be set to different lengths.
Sequences can be set to play in reverse, or to ping-pong.
Synths, kits and songs may be put into folders, and the user can browse these when saving and loading.
MIDI input devices (and to a limited extent output devices) may be differentiated and treated separately, so that two devices sending on the same MIDI channel won’t be confused.
Improved handling of regular MIDI pitch bend and channel pressure. Adjustable MIDI pitch bend ranges.
Sharing presets along with their audio files, with other Deluge users, is now easier.
MPE SUPPORT
This massive release makes the Deluge the first standalone hardware sequencer to offer comprehensive MPE (MIDI Polyphonic Expression) support, allowing you to record, edit and transmit expressive MPE with compatible devices. You can also use external MPE devices to get expressive with the Deluge’s internal synth/sample engine. Tip: combine with the Deluge’s multisample support to bring expression to everything!
EUCLIDEAN SEQUENCING & INDIVIDUAL ROW LENGTH
Euclidean note entry brings an entire new method of beat and melody creation to the Deluge. Coupled with the ability to now make any row within a kit, any length, this infinitely broadens the scope for new rhythmic variations and ever-evolving melodies.
You can set the length of a row, dial in how many steps you would like to play on that row (automatically divided ‘musically’), and then move those notes horizontally - this becomes not just a new way to make innovative rhythms, but an incredibly versatile performance tool.
PLAY-DIRECTIONS
If being able to set the length of a row wasn’t enough, you can now tell the Deluge what direction (forward, reverse or ping-pong) to play-back those particular notes and not only that, you can have each and every row playing a different direction. Warning: fun.
POLYPHONIC AFTERTOUCH, IMPROVED “MONO” EXPRESSION
In bringing MPE to the Deluge, we at the same time introduced support for good ol’ MIDI polyphonic aftertouch, plus you can now record both pitch bend and channel pressure (aka monophonic aftertouch) into synth, MIDI and CV clips. And, this data now stays with the clip even when you change presets or switch between clip type (e.g. from MIDI to synth etc.).
Previously, synth clips could only record pitch bend, not channel pressure, and CV clips couldn’t record either.
ADJUSTABLE BEND RANGE
The Deluge is no longer stuck with a 1-octave bend range. Now, there’s a global setting under DEFAults -> BEND to set the default bend range. This should default to 12 semitones (1 octave) for all existing users, it will default to the more normal 2 semitones for new users. Anyway, you can go ahead and change it.
WAVETABLE SYNTHESIS, AND IMPROVED SINGLE-CYCLE WAVEFORM PLAYBACK.
How about an entirely new form of synthesis? The Deluge will now support Wavetable files, Ringmod on the Deluge is also totally compatible with Wavetable, you may even put a separate wavetable in each of the two oscillators, with each of their wavetable-positions affecting the resulting sound.
The Deluge has always supported the playback of single-cycle waveforms by loading them as samples. But now, a technically superior option is for these to be played as a wavetable, as the wavetable engine is more fit for this purpose: it is more CPU-efficient, and will produce higher quality sound with less aliasing, particularly with high notes. It also allows the use of ringmod and oscillator sync. The wavetable-position parameter is not available when playing single-cycle waveforms, as there are not multiple cycles to interpolate between.
PRESET & SONG FOLDERS
Our users jumped for joy when we announced this new addition. You can now separate your 1 million presets and songs into folders to make navigation easier!
DIFFERENTIATING MIDI INPUT DEVICES
Now, the Deluge will differentiate between MIDI coming from different hosted USB devices, and MIDI into the input DIN port, and from a connected computer which is hosting the Deluge.
Let’s say you have the Deluge hosting say a Keystep via USB (and that’s through a USB hub), and you’ve actually learned all 16 channels from that Keystep to different synths on the Deluge. Well, then you could connect another USB MIDI device to your hub, and learn those 16 MIDI channels to yet another 16 synths on the Deluge. And whatever MIDI device is plugged into the Deluge’s DIN input will have its 16 channels treated as independent yet again.
IMPROVED MODULATION MATRIX
Lastly, we’ve also improved our modulation matrix! - The feature where the modulation-depth of a source-param pair (or “patch cable”) can itself be modulated by another modulation source – well, previously the Deluge could only handle doing this for one such patch-cable per synth. This limitation has now been removed, and you can do it for as many patch-cables as you want, subject to other existing limitations.
HAVE FUN!"
See dealers on the right for pricing and availability on gear.
LABELS/MORE: New Updates, News, Synthstrom Audible
LABELS/MORE: New Updates, News, Synthstrom Audible
Monday, April 20, 2026
Introducing Plinky 12 Blocks, Chords and Toadstep
video upload by Making Sound Machines
Additional videos below.
"We are super excited to introduce 3 new instruments today! Plinky 12 is a family of expressive polyphonic touch synthesizers. The three instruments are built around a shared synth engine. Designed by mmalex, it evokes the unmistakable melancholic sounds of the original Plinky. https://plinky12.com
Each instrument is designed in collaboration with a different synth maker, lending each panel a distinct playability and unique character.
Plinky 12 Chords is a harmonic inspiration machine. It lets you improvise melodies and chords, with expressive control over voicings, progressions, and immediate musical play. Created by Making Sound Machines, Chords is the panel for finding beautiful harmonic movement quickly.
Plinky 12 Toadstep is a 4-track step sequencer built for super funky riffs, experimental self-generative melodies, and good ol' Acid. Created by Toadstool Tech, the designer behind the Ectocore Eurorack module, Toadstep is fun, immediate and easy to jam with!
Plinky 12 Blocks is an open panel built for experimentation, with monome-grid compatibility, Plinky style touch synthesis, and a browser-based coding environment just a click away. While it comes with a fully playable design out of the gate, creator mmalex invites you to build your own adventure with this panel. If you can imagine it, you can make it!
In this video, Enrica and Roland from Making Sound Machines explore the three new Plinky 12 instruments: Blocks, Chords and Toadstep from left to right.
The track builds on a repeating loop created with the built-in sequencer on Plinky 12 Toadstep. The short sequence uses rhythmic step repeats, track step length and animated synth parameters to create an ostinato that keeps sonically evolving over the length of the track.
As the piece continues, Roland plays a progression of harmonies from the rainbow chord palette on Plinky 12 Chords, before launching a sequence that reharmonizes the loop heard from Toadstep. Enrica joins in playing sparkling arpeggios with her fingertips on Plinky 12 Blocks, the surface with the sunset colour-fade print.
As the track progresses, Roland plays a melodic line on Chords, then Enrica takes over with a melody on blocks. The Plinky 12 polyphonic play surface reads both play position and pressure of the touch. It enables bends and glides on the horizontal axis, while allowing for discrete arps in the vertical direction.
They end the piece with a tempo transition showcasing the septuplet feature on the internal sequencer."
See dealers on the right for pricing and availability on gear.
LABELS/MORE: Making Sound Machines, New Controllers, New Synths, News, Plinky
LABELS/MORE: Making Sound Machines, New Controllers, New Synths, News, Plinky
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Best of Show: Plinky 12 – Superbooth 2026
video upload by Let's Play Synths
"The Plinky 12 received the Sonicstate Award "Best of Show" as their little machine is incredibly versatile - it's super flat, has built-in oscillators and can be used a s synth, a sequencer, a mixer or a keyboard. The base model will be available in early Summer for about 500€ and you can exchange the front panel for other ones with different (auto-detected) firmware that will be 50-100€ each. More info (and registration for their newsletter to get notified when it's available) on https://plinky12.com"
See dealers on the right for pricing and availability on gear.
LABELS/MORE: Making Sound Machines, Plinky, Superbooth, Toadstool Tech
LABELS/MORE: Making Sound Machines, Plinky, Superbooth, Toadstool Tech
Sunday, May 10, 2026
The biggest thing Polyend ever made – Superbooth 2026
video upload by Let's Play Synths
"Polyend just announced the Drums, an insane drum synth with analogue and digital voices, 8 tracks, 8 independent LFO, loads of internal effects, a 64 step sequencer with polyrhythm, a mixer, individual outputs, 1700 components in the analogue part alone, a CNC'ed body from a single aluminum piece (silver or anodized black. It will be out in 4 months, costs 2699€ incl. VAT and you can reserve one from the 1st batch for a 500€ deposit that is fuklkly refundable: https://polyend.com/drums/"
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Is it a better Blackbox? Or a Bento mini? - Superbooth 2026
video upload by Let's Play Synths
"I already own the Blackbox MK1 (and a Bluebox), I'm a big fan of this and it's an essential part of my studio. So when I saw the new form factor and the functions lend from the Bento, I had a few questions, of course. Blackbox MK2 will be out it about 2 months, costing about $649 & €699."
0:00 Intro
0:48 Sampling
2:52 Instrument Database
3:39 Keyboard Styles
4:58 New Effects & Master EQ
6:38 Difference to Bento
7:18 New Sequencer
8:40 Price
8:50 Blackbox 1 Updates
Saturday, May 09, 2026
Is 720 LEDs over-engineered? - Superbooth 2026
video upload by Let's Play Synths
See the announcement post here.
"The Afour fits in a folder, has 35 voices, 720 LEDs, polyphonic aftertouch and an LFO for every knob and keys that measure magnetic fields. Get more info on https://www.apaeron.com for all the craziness that this thing offers 🥳"
A Buchla for $ 999? - Superbooth 2026
video upload by Let's Play Synths
"The new Ziggy is out! Or rather, it has been announced on May 5th and will be available later this year. It's a monophonic synth that can be powered by 5V USB C with 1A, has enough connectors to integrate it with other Buchlas and it sounds WILD."
Sunday, May 17, 2026
Implexus smaller brother Compax - Superbooth 2026
video upload by Let's Play Synths
"Majella finished a prototype of the new module 'Compax' – which is smaller than the Implexus, 1000€ cheaper, has a built-in 8 step sequencer, but no internal effects. Should be out in Q4 2026 for 600-700 €."
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
No OSC, but BBD? Superbooth 2026
video upload by Let's Play Synths
"The Morphor uses a self-resonating BBD for sound generation to generate 6 voices with a lot of character. It's available now in stores for 2295 € incl. VAT or $2999, check https://echon6.com for more info and links."
Saturday, May 09, 2026
The perfect synth mixer – Superbooth 2026
video upload by Let's Play Synths
"The Xcelon SL by Boredbrain left me speechless as it does SO much … with 8 channels, compression per channel, 4 stereo sends and returns, side chain and a lot more. Preorder starts May 14th, it will be shipping in August and it costs $ 1799 or 1899 € (iiicl. VAT)."
Xcelon SL
DYNAMIC ANALOG MIX PERFORMER
Fully analog signal path using pro-grade circuit architectures
Eight stereo channels featuring dual-mode optimized controls
Integrated sidechain offering frequency, threshold, and decay control
Assignable DJ-style performance filter with dual resonance controls
Two additional mix busses, each with stereo insert paths
Two stereo FX sends and sidechain-responsive stereo returns
Balanced master outputs plus independent stereo recording output
Cue monitoring system with high-powered headphone output
Dedicated microphone input assignable to Channel 8
Stereo auxiliary input for external sources
Ergonomic layout in an ultra-compact, portable form factor
See dealers on the right for pricing and availability on gear.
LABELS/MORE: Bored Brain Music, Superbooth
LABELS/MORE: Bored Brain Music, Superbooth
Monday, May 11, 2026
GR-2 vs. GR-1 - Tasty Chips granular synth - Superbooth 2026
video upload by Let's Play Synths
"I've been using the GR-1 for a couple of years now and it has its pain points … like no audio in, an (still) obscure and puzzling file system and effects buried in endless menu scrolling. Now the GR-2 does a lot of this better. Which is why we basically went through a very in-depth GR-2 vs. GR-1 comparison. You can pre-order the GR-2 now from the fully funded campaign on https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/... for 849€ / $999, it will ship in September/October."
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Reliq Sequencer / Mixer / Patchbay – Superbooth 2026
video upload by Let's Play Synths
"I love it when you ask the guy at the booth ANY questions and he just goes "of course it can do THAT as well". So that's how the Reliq blew my mind, it's a very comprehensive Sequencer, Mixer, Patchbay, DAW Integration that literally does EVERYTHING. You can register to receive one with the next batch, they're 1899€ in black (incl. VAT) or 1999€ with wooden side panels https://reliq-instruments.com"
Sunday, May 10, 2026
5 Oscillator generative ambient synth – Superbooth 2026
video upload by Let's Play Synths
"The Cyma Forma ALT came out late last year and is quite impressive – apart from its 5 oscillators, it comes with an LFO matrix for generative patterns and quite a few possibilities for getting ideas."
Smallest DJ Rig in the world? Superbooth 2026
video upload by Let's Play Synths
"The Drift Zero is TINY, but comes with storage for your tracks, a crossfader, pitch shifting and a whole lot of other functions you'd never expect from something that small. More info and preorders on https://driftdj.com"
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