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Monday, December 08, 2025

The best-selling gear of 2025 on Reverb

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via Reverb

Music gear Santa heard you were good this year, so he finally dropped what you've been waiting all 2025 for: Reverb's best-selling gear of the year lists.

From the nostalgia-driven electric guitar cohort and demand for artist signature pedals, to the battle between amps and modelers and much, much more, Reverb's data-based rundown not only features an editorialized look at some of the top categories, but allows musicians to dig into the data at every level, from the best-selling pedals released in 2025, to the best-selling electric guitars of the year, new or otherwise.

Brian Hodgson's Special Wobbulator


video upload by Ektoplasmic Interzone

PlantsSystem-PlantsEcho


video upload by plantssystem

"'PlantsEcho' by PlantsSystem is an organic electro track that quietly blends the smoothness of electronic sounds with the textures of natural objects.

The softly pulsating beat evokes the gentle vibrations of walking on earth, and the sound textures gently carry the feeling of wind and light.

Without a clear melody, the 'touch' of the sound resonates directly as emotion, bringing a gentle sense of calm to the listener's heart. While avoiding overstimulation, the track still has a strong, breathing groove, combining the comfort of breathing in nature with the refinement unique to electronic music.

#plantssystem #synthesizer #techno #prophet5 #echo #plants #organic"

12 Days of Soundtoys Holiday Giveaway Offers Six FREE Plug-Ins



Press release follows:

Exclusive Two-Day Offers Run December 8–19 at soundtoys.com

BURLINGTON, VT – December 8, 2025: Soundtoys, the acclaimed creator of professional audio effects, launched a special 12 Days of Soundtoys holiday promotion that offers six free plug-ins between December 8 and December 19. Each free plug-in will be available for 48 hours only exclusively at soundtoys.com giving artists, producers, and sound designers powerful new tools to shape and enhance their creativity.

“Soundtoys plug-ins are built to inspire,” said Mitch Thomas, senior product specialist at Soundtoys.

“This giveaway event is our way of saying thank you to the creative community that continues to push the boundaries of sound and keep us inspired. We hope these tools help spark new ideas and make every project a little more fun.”

Alongside the giveaways, users will also find a special upgrade offer that dynamically improve as they add more Soundtoys products to their collection, presenting a unique opportunity to save on the complete Soundtoys 5 collection of 23 effects.

Upgrades are 50% off during the Holiday Sale.

Prophet 12 digital-analog hybrid synth patch demos | no talking


video upload by Mamotreco

"Playing and tweaking through several presets on the Dave Smith Instruments Prophet 12 Desktop synth. Hear how the combination of digital oscillators and analog filters sounds.

https://mamotreco.com

Current channel music compilation: https://mamotreco.bandcamp.com
Previous music releases available here: https://synthandsundry.bandcamp.com"

LIGHT & DARK Sound Bank for PROPHET 08 - PROPHET REV 2 🔥🔥🔥 #synth #davesmith #sequential #prophet


video upload by SMV Producer

"All sounds were directly recorded into Ableton Live. The sounds were programmed on a Prophet 08 and as stated on the Sequential website, are also compatible with the Prophet Rev 2.

Sound banks available for purchase at: https://gumroad.com/smvproducer

Other links:
Bandcamp : https://sergiomassimilianovarvazzo.ba...
Instagram: / smv_producer
Smartlink: https://ffm.bio/smv_producer"

Spacious Synth Layers with Prophet-10, Moog One & CP-88 | Deep Space 2025-12-08 by atnr


video upload by atnr

"This piece was created using the ‪@SequentialLLC‬ Prophet-10, ‪@MoogSynthesizers‬ Moog One, ‪@NordKeyboards‬ Nord Lead, and ‪@YamahaSynthsOfficial‬ CP-88.

Sustained bass tones form the foundation, over which spacious synths and electric piano textures gradually layer and evolve.

The Prophet-10 is connected to the ‪@strymon‬ NIGHTSKY, where reverb and filtering add depth and dimension.

On the Moog One, synth pads are performed with aftertouch modulation used to gently bend and animate the sound.

The Nord Lead provides the sustained bass tone, with a slow LFO applied to the filter for subtle movement.

The CP-88 plays a Wurlitzer-style electric piano tone, processed through the ‪@ChaseBlissAudio‬ MOOD MKII, adding delay and tight micro-loop textures that blend into the atmosphere."

CME Unveils the H12MIDI Pro



via CME

Press release follows:

Today, we are excited to officially announce the CME H12MIDI Pro, a next-generation USB Host MIDI hub created hand-in-hand with our global community of musicians, engineers, producers, and gear enthusiasts.

The H12MIDI Pro is the latest evolution in CME’s standalone MIDI ecosystem — a compact, portable, ultra-fast USB Host + TRS MIDI interface designed to bring complete flexibility to modern hybrid setups.

Whether you’re working exclusively with hardware instruments or combining synths, pedals, controllers, and DAWs, the H12MIDI Pro provides a unified foundation for your entire MIDI workflow.

A Crowd-Created MIDI Brain
The H12MIDI Pro began as a user-driven idea inside our CME community. Members asked for more ports, more presets, more routing options, and a more compact form factor.

Together, we turned those requests into reality.

This device is not just built for musicians — it’s built with them.

Read Crowd Creation Story

Key Features
6× USB-C Host ports (expandable to 16-in / 16-out with a USB hub)
6× TRS MIDI IN + 6× TRS MIDI OUT - 3.5mm (1/8”) - Type A/B selectable)
1× USB-C Client port providing 8×8 USB MIDI connectivity for macOS, Windows, iOS, Android, Linux, and ChromeOS.
Up to 480 MIDI channels across host, client, and TRS ports
Near-zero latency performance, opto-couplers, and 32-bit processor
Dual-power support: USB-C 5V or 9V DC
25-LED feedback system for instant visual monitoring
Compact 148 × 60 × 33 mm chassis, only 208 g
Standalone routing, filtering, mapping, and up to 6 presets, all configurable through the HxMIDI Tools software (Win/Mac/Android/iOS/Linux) for deep customization and control.
Presale Information
The first production run will be limited to 400 units. Presale begins January 2026, with shipping scheduled to begin February 2026.


Early registrants receive:
24-hour early access
Special presale price: US$139 (regular US$199 MAP/MSRP)
Free local shipping with no import fees to the US, UK, EU, CA, JP, and AU

PRODUCT PAGE: https://www.cme-pro.com/h12midi-pro

Waldorf Protein - Unboxing & 4 Custom Sequenced Presets (absolute No Talking)


video upload by NatLife Sounds

"Four sequences straight out of the preset/sequence pack I’m working on right now.
Everything you hear is 100 % pure Waldorf Protein – no external effects, no nothing.
Absolute No Talking, as usual :)

Let me know what you think of the sounds – honestly curious.

Pack coming soon.

TIMELINE:
00:00 - Unboxing
01:15 - SEQ RA
03:13 - SEQ High Road
04:22 - SEQ Dream
05:48 - SEQ Nat Code

My preset packs & shop:
https://natlifesounds.com/products/

#WaldorfProtein #CustomPresets #AbsoluteNoTalking #SynthDemo"

HWJ WC - Stranger Vibes (WIP)


video upload by SynthAddict

"For this week's Stranger Things inspired challenge, I added many style tropes from several of the ST soundtrack selections but still made it more my style. Good fun, but I ran out of time to finish all I had planned."

Acoustic Instruments + Infiltrator (INCOSPICUOUS Presets)


video upload by DATABROTH

Follow-up to this post.

"databroth.gumroad.com/l/inconspicuous
https://www.databroth.com/blog/incons...

INCONSPICUOUS is my third pack for Infiltrator, following INCOHERENCE and INCOGNIZANCE, Inconspicuous has less of a focus overt and destructive remixing and instead prioritizes more subtle and and transformational motion.

In my previous two packs, the incoming audio could end up being completely unrecognizable sometimes, this pack takes care to transform your sound while still leaving the underlying musical concepts in tact (for the most part). As the name suggests, these presets are a bit less "conspicuous" than the others, though still representing my personal flavors and sound design concepts.

00:00 Intro
00:22 Kalimba
01:29 Steel Tongue Drum
02:24 Kalimba with chain
03:15 Classical Guitar"

MetaModule Tutorials: Producer Pack DJ Effects


video upload by 4ms Company

"Another patch showing what Producer Pack can do, using the virtual modules Stereo Crossfader, DJ Filter, Bitcrusher and Aux Sends. As always, head to the MetaModule Forum Patch Gallery to download and try it out: https://forum.4ms.info/t/producer-pac..."

Oberheim PHASOR P-100 Pedal aka Maestro MPS-2 Miniphase. 1974 Pot & Chip dates SN 1605

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video upload by Edward Jones

Casio MT-40 through Oberheim Phasor P-100

video upload by Edward Jones



via this eBay listing

Pics of the inside below.

"Genuine 1974/5 early production Oberheim Phasor aka Maestro Mini-Phase.

This is legitimately a piece of guitar pedal history!

IC and Pot values date this to Late 74. IC dates are 18th and 23rd week of 1974. Pot 38th week 1974.

All original, all parts functioning.
All capacitors are working as intended, so none have been changed.

Designed by legendary Tom Oberheim.
While it's not the first phaser to ever hit the shelves, the Maestro Mini-Phase and this Phasor are the firs "Pedal" format phaser in the form factor we all know and love.

This is a buffered bypass pedal.
Anyone claiming theirs is True Bypass has either modified it, or misunderstands true bypass and are just using it as a buzzword.
I included the schematic for you.

This has seen little use it has not been used for the last 25 years as it was in storage.
The owner had it stores in a box of miscellaneous equipment, which was mislabled.
Some battery leakage as shown, but the battery holder is not adjacent to PCB so no functional damage occurred.
I haven't attempted to remediate the damage as I don't want to damage the paint."

Meet Teenage Engineering's Carlo, Miki, Ivana, Gisela, Olga, Leila, Bogdan, and Hatshepsut

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Bad Gear - TE Choir video upload by AudioPilz

Note this video is from two years ago, but I never managed to feature it or these devices on the site until now as they aren't really synths. These come to you curtesy of a supporting member who has them listed on Reverb here.

"Chapters:
00:00 Intro tune
01:09 Overview Bad Gear - TE Choir
01:28 Presentation of the Dolls (feel free to skip)
02:10 Standalone Mode, Control via Bluetooth Midi / OP-1 Field
02:39 How does it work?
03:19 Start/Stop a Song
03:39 Midi Control, Articulation
04:16 Limitations, Bugs, Issues, Latency
04:49 How it ACTUALLY works in practice
05:01 What else??? (Github, Pricing, Thanks)
05:30 Hate
05:54 Jam 1 (Sleepy Anime Music)
06:45 Jam 2 (Classic Bad Gear Jam)
07:07 Finale (Art House)
07:37 Verdict"

And a short one from HAINBACH:

Teenage Engineering Choir Unboxing And Sound
video upload by HAINBACH



via these listings

Be sure to check out the seller's other listings.

Each singer/member has its own vocal tone and is in very good condition and the electronic modules all work.

Holiday Songs

"Shchedryk" (Carol of the Bells)
"Deck the Halls"
"Sankta Lucia"
"O Come, All Ye Faithful"
"O Tannenbaum" (O Christmas Tree)
"Silent Night"
"Prelude" (a short introductory piece)
"Auld Lang Syne" (also available in their downloads)


All preloaded songs - more can be played live with BLE MIDI

silent night – franz xaver gruber, joseph mohr, j f young*
o tannenbaum – trad., ernst anschütz*
o come, all ye faithful – john reading, frederick oakeley*
sankta lucia – trad. via teodoro cottrau, sigrid elmblad*
deck the halls – charles wood, thomas oliphant
shchedryk (carol of the bells) – mykola leontovych
auld lang syne – trad. via robert burns
love me, and the world is mine – ernest ball, dave reed jr.
i never knew – tom pitts, raymond egan, roy marsh
sverige – wilhelm stenhammar
dear old girl – theodore morse, henry buck
gute nacht – robert schumann, friedrich rückert
sweet adeline – harry armstrong, richard gerard husch
warm-up exercise: signore – trad.
in all my dreams, i dream of you – al piantadosi, joe m
den blomstertid nu kommer – trad., israel kolmodin
i've been working on the railroad – trad.
now is the month of maying – thomas morley
gaudeamus igitur – trad.
warm-up exercise: zing-a-mama – trad.
the darktown strutters' ball – shelton brooks
an die freude – ludwig van beethoven
en sommarafton – adolf fredrik lindblad
tourdion – pierre attaingnant, césar geoffray
goodbye my coney island baby – les applegate
o haupt voll blut und wunden – johann sebastian bach

Pictured: Carlo & Miki

CHOMPI: TAPE Video Manuals


video uploads by CHOMPI CLUB and chase bliss

"Welcome to CHOMPI! This is a series of companion videos to the CHOMPI manual and firmware."

Playlist:

1. CHOMPI: TAPE - 1 - Getting Started
2. CHOMPI: TAPE - 2 - Collecting Sound
3. CHOMPI: TAPE - 3 - Effects
4. CHOMPI: TAPE - 4 - Layering
5. CHOMPI: TAPE - 5 - Hidden Surprises
6. CHOMPI: TAPE - 6 - Customizing

Chompi Club looper/sampler w/ Original Box

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via this Reverb listing

See the seller's other items for more.

Nystrom Crum Hum

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video upload by AA Battery

"The new CRUM HUM from nyström is a 3 voice generative synth with sensitive touchpads, 12 sound engines and 12 keys that the notes are generated in. Check out this walkthrough to see how it works and look forward to more jams!"

CRUM DRUM and HUM jam
video upload by AA Battery



via this Reverb listing

Spektro Audio NGEN - Generative MIDI seq

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via this Reverb listing

See the seller's other items for more.

Generative tracks, patterns, MIDI FX and more. You set the scale, or switch between 4 parts."

You can find overview videos in previous posts here.

Decade Bridge Noria - drone synth

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via this Reverb listing

See the seller's other items for more.

Demo in the listing previously posted here, additional demos here.

Alesis A6 Andromeda 61-Key Polyphonic Analog Synthesizer SN (21)A60500329 w/ New Blue Display

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via this Reverb listing

"The Alesis Andromeda is legendary. The first (and unfortunately, last) analog synth from Alesis sounds incredible and has a deep and extensive voice architecture. This unit has been serviced, all pots, wheels, aftertouch, and ribbon pass the diagnostics. A new blue display has been installed. There are some scratches and wear marks on the case, but nothing egregious."

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