Vacuum Tube Ring Modulator Demo | Gritty, Raw & Analog

video upload by Stoel Music Systems

"What does a vacuum tube ring modulator actually sound like?

In this video, I take the Stoel Music Systems Vacuum Tube Ring Mod through a series of patches to explore its raw, gritty, and surprisingly musical character.

We start simple with sine waves and gradually bring in a second oscillator, different waveforms, detuning, envelopes, subs, and effects. Along the way, the Vacuum Tube Ring Mod goes from crunchy analog textures to metallic bell sounds and some surprisingly usable bass patches.

I also compare it directly with the Stoel Dual Ring Mod, our solid-state ring modulator. They perform the same basic job, but they definitely don't sound the same. The Dual Ring Mod is cleaner and more defined, while the Vacuum Tube Ring Mod has all kinds of grit, leakage, harmonics, and organic character.

Neither one is better—they're just very different flavors of ring modulation.

If you're into Eurorack, modular synthesis, vacuum tubes, or just making weird noises musical, this one's for you.

Let me know in the comments: tube or solid state?

#Eurorack #ModularSynth #RingMod #VacuumTube #StoelMusicSystems"

Evolving Patch - Double Knot | Peterlin | Etherealizer

video upload by Lo-Fi-Si

"Lorre Mill - Double Knot V3
Ciat Lonbarde - Peterlin
Walrus Audio - Qi Etherealizer
Teenage Engineering - Sidekick

"Two banana synths patched together, sent into the 2 channel mixer with an effects loop via the Etherealizer.

Just a simple desktop noodle for nothing more than it was fun.

DK sends CV from Envelope B to the blue CV input on the Peterlin. This creates some synchronised pitch variations. Output from the Sidekick to the Etherealizer is via the Cue channels. The little mixer allows me to mix and mute the synths as well as introduce effects with more control for a small basic set up."

Will microtonal music save us from the AI apocalypse? | Signal Flow Podcast Ep8

video upload by Signal Sounds, Tom Churchill, Luukke

"Tom and Luke shoot the breeze about new pedals, making videos, playing live, exploring alternative tunings, and whether microtonality might be the key to staying one step ahead of AI-generated music…

Gear discussed:
Whimsical Raps Atrium:
https://www.signalsounds.com/whimsica...
Fancyyyyy Synthesis K-Accumulator:
https://www.signalsounds.com/fancyyyy..."

First Patch // Whimsical Raps - Atrium | Dark Ambient

video upload by Luukke

"This is the first preset/patch I have made on the Whimsical Raps - Atrium, and it was made in the first hour or so of getting it home.

I wanted to show it here, as I feel like a lot of the stuff I've heard online so far is in the pretty/beautiful category. But the Form engine in particular is wonderfully chaotic and capable of getting into much gnarlier territory. The patch itself tonally reminds me of some of the feedback patches i've done with the Serge.

Many many thank yous to Trent + Dani and everyone at Whimsical Raps. Atrium is incredibly inspiring, immediate and interactive. A true musical instrument.

Lightly processed in Ableton with delay from Echoboy."

TERRA LUNA MERCURIO | Doctor Fungus #arpoloop

video upload by LepLoop

"🌍 Voyage 5: A Meditative Return 🧘‍♂️

In the penultimate installment of The ArpoLoop Space Sessions, Doctor Fungus guides us through a more relaxed, reflective journey. We drift through the familiar resonances of TERRA, the soft pulses of LUNA, and the quiet, sun-drenched orbits of MERCURIO.

This session highlights the ArpoLoop’s ability to generate gentle, evolving textures. Watch as the note generator creates a space for meditation, with slow-moving sequences that mimic the peaceful drift of a satellite in orbit.

🎹The Synth: ArpoLoop www.leploop.org/2024/05/14/the-arpoloop-synth/
👨‍🎨The Artist: Doctor Fungus

💬 Which part of this sonic evolution do you prefer? Please let us know in the comments!

#arpoloop #leploop #doctorfungus #meditativesynth #spaceambient #modularsynth #analogsequencer #sounddesign #ambientmusic #spacechill"

SuperStarSaw: Far beyond conventional supersaws!

video upload by CatSynth TV

"We present SuperStarSaws, a new instrument from Native Instruments and A. G. Cook that expands on the concept of supersaws. It has two supersaw oscillators, or swarms, where the individual sawtooth partials can be spread both in frequency and space beyond the traditional detuning associated with supersaws to create dynamic swarms of sound, strange arpeggios, and more. The graphic morpher in the center allows one to quickly and smoothly change parameters between saved settings.

Please consider supporting this channel to help us bring you more synthesizer tutorials and other content."

Patreon: / catsynth | https://shop.catsynth.com | https://ko-fi.com/catsynth

00:00 Introduction
00:21 What are "supersaws"?
00:49 Overview of the SuperStarSaw interface
02:11 A few factory presets
03:39 Swarm oscillator deep dive
09:38 The morpher
11:49 Filter, amp, and amplitude envelope
16:10 Effects
19:31 Modulation options
22:45 Randomization with the dice controls
24:34 More factory presets
29:25 Conclusion

Photo credits:
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi...
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi..."

🎛️ 🎹 Turning a Thrift Store Projector Case into a Daisy Pod Synth + Amp

video upload by Foggy Mountain Spaceship and TrimPath

"A synthesizer, an amplifier, and a Bluetooth speaker, all built into a vintage projector case from a thrift store. Sound generation runs on an Electrosmith Daisy Pod.

It's the companion piece to the Banjo-Synth (BS-1) I built in 2024. The BS-1 plays it, this box makes the sounds. It was challenging and a lot of fun to build, I hope you enjoy the video.

🧰 The Parts:
Electrosmith Daisy Pod
Vintage Argus Projector Box
CME H2MIDI Pro Interface
JBL Home Audio Speaker
Vangoa PS-01 Rechargeable 9V Power
ZK-502T Bluetooth Amplifier Board"

See this previous post for additional demos and details on the Banjo Synth.

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Dark side - OP-XY jungleish jam

video upload by Dan Chippendale

Gear used:

Music:
Teenage Engineering OP-XY
Novation Launch Control 3
Teenage Engineering EP-136 Sidekick

Video:
Fujifilm X-E5
Motu M2 Audio interface
Mac Studio with Logic Pro X

Sounds from the Studio #electronicmusic

video upload by HanzVolt

"No AI was used in the making of this video.."

Oberheim Xpander and Nord 2x Emulator ( Nodal Red 2x ) #electronicmusic

video upload by HanzVolt

"messin around in the studio as usual..."

The Tone Garden - free generative browser based synth by Mycelium Sky

via Mycelium Sky

"The Tone Garden is a free generative synth in the browser. Fifteen voices, each hand-written in Web Audio, over a weather-driven ambient ground. Nothing to install, no signup, zero third-party requests — and the whole patch lives in the share URL, so a sound is a link you can pass around.

The licence on the page: anything rendered is free for anybody to use, monetized or not, no credit required — and it's forward-only, so if the terms ever change, whatever's already been made stays free permanently.

Plain fact, since your readers care about this one: the record behind the project was made with generative AI; the instrument has not one AI-generated byte in it. Both stated on the site."

Twisted Electrons Introduces vMEGAfm — The Original MEGAfm, Rebuilt for Your DAW

video upload by

"Get vMEGAfm for macOS + Windows:
https://www.twisted-electrons.com

Built from the original MEGAfm by the same designer, using the original firmware, schematic-derived analogue modelling and an audio-trained GRU output stage. Twelve voices of tactile four-operator FM — rebuilt for your DAW and standalone.

AU · VST3 · standalone · 109 factory presets · full MPE support.

Desktop licence includes instant macOS + Windows delivery and a personal serial by email.

Also available separately for iPad on the App Store.

#vMEGAfm #MEGAfm #FMSynthesis #Synthesizer #VST"

Mono Two by Monomono: MS20 Spirit Inside Ableton Live

video upload by Isotonik Studios, Monomono Audio · Max for Live Devices, Push Patterns

"Mono Two by Monomono is a monophonic Max for Live synthesiser built around the semi-modular spirit of the Korg MS20, optimised for Ableton Live and fully operational on Push 3 Standalone. In this walkthrough we go from first filter sweep to full patchbay session, covering everything that makes this device tick. Monomono have expanded on the original MS20 architecture with dual filter circuit switching, tempo-synced LFO, bipolar and unipolar envelope modes, stereo spread, and a guided patchbay with attenuator and multiplier utilities.

GET MONO TWO BY MONOMONO
https://isotonikstudios.com/product/m...

In this walkthrough, we'll explore:

Dual oscillator architecture with waveform selection, pulse width, and ring modulation
K35 versus OTA filter circuit comparison and real-time switching
Filter sweep with peak resonance and highpass filter in action
LFO shapes, free and synced modes, phase reset, and tempo sync
Envelope Generator 1 with delay, attack, and release for frequency modulation
Envelope Generator 2 bipolar and unipolar modes, hold, and legato switching
Modulation visualisation on dials showing scope and depth of applied modulation
Stereo spread control from full mono to wide stereo
Patchbay walkthrough with attenuator, multiplier, and guided orange-highlight routing
Push 3 Standalone patchbay navigation and sample-and-hold patch demonstration

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TEM features update

video upload by Giorgio Sancristoforo

"New features of Traditional Electronic Music software.
A graphical score notation with electronic music generation in the style of Georgy Ligeti's Artikulation.

Added features: Pan with automation and zone selection
Articulations: Crescendo, diminuendo, tremolo, vibrato, trillo, accento, frullato
FM synthesis between sinusoidal impulse and waveforms"

Organismi OR-1 free sequencer for iPad -- experimentation

video upload by Peter Kirn

via Organismi Instruments

OR—1

Patterns that breathe on their own.

Features

Four independent voices
Euclidean rhythms
Stochastic drift
Natural polyrhythm
Shared modulators
Scale & chord harmony
Built for performance
Compatibility

macOS 10.13 or newer
Apple Silicon / Intel
VST3, AUv2, AUv3 (iPad version from AppleStore), CLAP and Standalone

You can find a write-up by Peter Kirn on Create Digital Music.
Note an OR-2 Granular Effects Engine is also in the works:

OR—2

Granular effects to explore sounds from the other side.

Features

Four independent voices
Euclidean rhythms
Stochastic drift
Natural polyrhythm
Shared modulators
Scale & chord harmony
Built for performance
Compatibility


macOS 10.13 or newer
Apple Silicon / Intel
VST3, AUv2, CLAP and Standalone

Midimalism

video upload by Captain Credible

"This tiny, easy to build midicontroller got an upgrade and learned some new tricks!"

You might remember Midimalism from this previous post.

Quadnic Drone w Infusor + SH5-VCF

video upload by gstormelectro

"c.2026 video and audio by G-Storm Electro

Four voices of the gorgeous Quadnic faded in/out using Infusor mixer. Into SH5-VCF dual filter, panning to VCF and BPF. The VCF/BPF panned left/right. LFO going to VCF cv input."

Moffenzeef The Runner v2.0 Drone Synthesizer

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Additional Perfect Circuit listings

You can find demos in additional posts here.

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Moffenzeef MSG II Synthesizer

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You can find a video featuring a purple model in this previous post.

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Skot Wiedmann Hyve Touch Synth (No Enclosure) SN K1448M

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Beetlecrab Tempera meets Novation Mininova sounds - sonic chaos!

video upload by hirundo1984

"Alright, there are nearly endless possibilities of exploring various sounds and creating something new. This might be a very interesting combo."

Beetlecrab Tempera - after 3 days of using it

video upload by hirundo1984

"I recently received my unit from Beetlecrab and was super excited about it! At this moment I'm still learning the very basics, trying to figure out what is what, how do things work etc.

There are things that I find pretty straightforward, others are still confusing. Overall, the menu diving isn't bad at all, most of the things are pretty intuitive.

What is new to me (that's my first granular device) is how exactly do these emitters work, I will need to spend some time with the manual. They all behave differently.

Anyway, so that's one of my first attempts to create something on this wonderful device. Hopefully within next week or two I can learn a thing or two and come up with something different."