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Monday, August 10, 2026

Ambient cascades | Novation Circuit Monostation, Stylophone Gen X-2 and S-1, Vongon pedals, eurorack


video upload by Jay Hosking

"Please support my work on Patreon: / jayhosking
A live synthesizer jam performed entirely on hardware.

I enjoyed having the Vongon Solarfaze and Polyphrase on the table for my last jam and left them there on a whim. That was the starting point. Next, I needed to run a synth through them, so I chose the Novation Circuit Monostation. I borrowed the CMS from a friend and had been looking to make some music with it; my opinion is that it's an extremely underrated synth that can do way more than people recognized at the time. And once I had its sequencer running and a bassline queued up, I could hear more of what was needed.

I also recently got a couple of Stylophones, because they are extremely affordable—the S-1 was something like $60 Canadian—and because I like the sound of them. Using the CMS's CV outputs, I sent a second set of sequences to the Gen X-2, which has CV input. I also took advantage of the Gen X-2's beautiful internal delay for cascading performances. The S-1 ended up my improv melody device for the last third of the song.

At this point, I needed reverb but didn't want to add multiple reverb boxes, so I added the Jellymix to act as stereo send to all the synths. For reverb, I chose the Swells, because I currently have it in a case with the Fieldtone Weaver and Qu-Bit Stardust, which can add a lot to a mix through stereo sample mangling. The Stardust is playing something that came from the CMS into Weaver; the Weaver is playing a snippet of my voice.

By this point, I could hear the full song, and it was just a matter of adding a couple of sequences and performing the whole thing. Pretty fun to see how wanting to explore a bit of hardware can lead to a finished song.

Performed and recorded live to a stereo output from the Jellymix, with EQ, compression, and limiting on the master.

Works 2 - Soundbank for Moog One #moog #synths #sounddesign


video upload by SMV Producer

Sound banks available for purchase at:
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Other links:
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Instagram: / smv_producer
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TIMELINE
00:00 Syntrx2
02:44 56 Steps
03:50 9 Steps
04:59 Cheese
05:48 Delayed Start
07:21 Aggression
08:12 Descending from high
08:47 Cold Alien Planet
10:05 Different Path
11:44 4 Steps - 8 Steps
12:36 Entitled Vitality
13:17 Double Face
13:58 Goodbye Head
14:30 Huge Pad
15:41 It is an OBIE
16:15 Matrix
17:11 Metal Strings
17:58 Octave sequence
19:39 Old Piano
20:17 Slow Rising
21:32 Slow Orchestra
23:00 Test 5
23:39 Understanding Treat

Making atonal sound resonat W. Elements


video upload by Meska (Meska)

"Quick sound demo of atonal sound to resonator in the case feedback , using the external input of Elements

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"

RIPPLER


video upload by DATABROTH

"Read my full review here: www.databroth.com/blog/rippler-review

check out my wavetables and presets at https://gumroad.com/databroth
join my Patreon / databroth"

KAZU - VST/AU PLUGIN TEASE


video upload by Jonas Eriksson

"Kazu Audio VST Plugin coming in September

#vstplugins #sounddesign #musictech #musicproducers"

Unusable Engineering Slot Sequencers | How They Work


video upload by Unusable Engineering

"A walkthrough of the shared slot sequencer system added to all Unusable Engineering effects in version 1.3.0.

Depending on the plugin, the sequencer has four or eight slots. Each slot stores a different set of effect parameters, and the plugin can step or slew between those settings manually, using an internal clock, or in sync with the host.

This video covers:
editing and selecting slots
manual movement between settings
internal and host-clock stepping
Slew in free and clocked modes
copying and pasting slots
randomization
enabling and disabling slots
differences between individual plugins
and a bit of the philosophy behind it"

"Curves & Membranes has also gained a new oscillator mode called Node Mode.

The normal oscillator uses Bézier handles to shape its single-cycle waveform. In Node Mode those handles are replaced by vector points, which changes how the synth sounds and allows much deeper wave folding.

It gives the synth a noticeably more modern and aggressive side while still using the same one-oscillator architecture. Curves & Membranes also got a new Vel->Radius option, where incoming velocity can multiply the radius of its orbital modulators by up to 5x. That makes harder notes introduce more movement rather than just changing level or filter response.

There is also now a preset browser across the full lineup, along with some starting-point presets, version checking and a few smaller workflow and stability improvements.

The updates are free for existing owners and available through the account page: https://www.unusable.net/account/

The two freebies (Binaural Modulator and Cavitation Fractures) have also gotten updated with slot-sequencer, preset-system and some bug fixes.
Product pages and press images are here:
https://www.unusable.net/
https://www.unusable.net/press/

Roland Volca Sample V1 Compact Sampler

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Roland TR-707 Rhythm Composer Drum Machine

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Moog Subharmonicon Semi-Modular Analog Synthesizer

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Moog Taurus 3 Bass Pedal w/ Original Box & Docs

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The Andromeda I Could Never Afford | Fabric Vintage Andromeda


video upload by Autodafe

"The Alesis Andromeda A6 has always been one of my dream synthesizers — unfortunately, it was expensive when it was released, and it's definitely not getting any cheaper today!

I did get the chance to spend some time with a real Andromeda many years ago, when a friend and I produced a demo CD featuring some of its sounds. I still remember being seriously impressed by that huge, complex analog machine.

AIR Music Tech Fabric Vintage Andromeda brings the character of the Alesis Andromeda A6 into the Fabric environment using AIR's advanced multi-sample synthesis engine. It features two main multi-sample oscillators, a virtual analog sub oscillator, noise generator, extensive modulation, envelopes, arpeggiator and a comprehensive effects section.

In this No Talking demo, I'll simply play through a selection of presets and sounds so you can hear what Fabric Vintage Andromeda can do without interruptions.

🎧 No talking — just sounds.
👉 AIR Music Tech – Fabric Vintage Andromeda - Try Free for 10 Days
https://www.airmusictech.com/virtual-..."


Follow-up to Introducing AIR Fabric Vintage Synths Vol. 2

0-Coast, 0-Ctrl, S4 & Move - Ambient Exploration


video upload by André Davies

"A live ambient performance created with the Make Noise 0-Coast, 0-Ctrl, Torso Electronics S-4, and Ableton Move — an exploration of evolving sounds, textured drones, subtle rhythms, and spacious soundscapes.
Find a quiet space, put on your headphones, and let yourself drift into the sound."

Theremin & Modular Synth — Full Live Set | Mouyao


video upload by Mouyao

"Live performance recorded at Sleepy Eyes vol.4 by Lunapapa
小号地段Trumpetopia ,Beijing.
August 8, 2026
Artist / Theremin / Modular Synthesizer: Mouyao

My newest live set, first performed in Beijing, using an Abhar, OpenTheremin, and several other modular synthesizers. The performance took place in a small room tucked away in one of Beijing’s hutongs, filled with all kinds of interesting objects and instruments, including a drum kit and cymbals. In the middle section of the set, I tried to explore different frequencies and resonances, searching for ways to make the room itself vibrate (and perhaps even summon a few ghosts from the hutong lol)
After the performance, some audience told me they could feel a strong physical energy and vibration from the back of the room. So maybe the room really was responding."

Michael Whalen's Synth Jam. "SHREDDING! Unapologetically…"


video upload by Michael Whalen

"Here’s some shredness—which, apparently, works best at slower tempos.

I absolutely LOVE this factory sound on the Waldorf Quantum MK II. This :90 romp features some crazy pitch-wheel work, polyphonic aftertouch, and my (patented 😂) hand-over-hand technique.

As ever, the backing track was created entirely by me (no AI BS) and the solo was played LIVE, in one continuous take, for the cameras. No edits. No assembling the 'best bits.' Just playing... Enjoy. M"

Tame Impala Made a Music Cheat Code


video upload by Nothing

"Tom and Joseph from Nothing's Design Team review Orchid by Telepathic Instruments (it's transparent now!)"

Ambionttica - Dreadbox Erebus, Nyx, Hades, Oxi One & Roland MC101


video upload by Stefan Torto

My music : https://stefantorto.bandcamp.com/
Get my sample packs : https://www.stefantorto.com/sample-packs
Website : https://www.stefantorto.com

Synths : Dreadbox Erebus, Nyx & Hades
Sequencer : Oxi One mk2
Eurorack : Arturia Rack Brute 6U
Mixer : Cosmotronic Cosmix Pro
Fx : FX Aid (x2)
Groovebox : Roland mc101

Venus Instruments presents VENO-ORBIT at Superbooth 2026


video upload by Milk Audio Store

"The Veno-Orbit is a dual channel, polyphonic, experimental sampler designed for live recording and manipulation of audio and CV. With an immediate user interface with no menus, 1 knob per function, and intuitive LED feedback, the module is both quick and flexible, allowing for maximum creativity."

You can find additional VENO-ORBIT posts here.

Foleytronics Modded TR-808


TR-808 for Brett video upload by foleytronics fx repair

Noir Synthétique: Eternal Engine Apparatus


video upload by Noir Synthétique

Accidentally Made Ambient - Redshift 6


video upload by Sineway

"Got the Redshift 6 about a month ago, and I was just exploring it for a couple of hours when I accidentally made this. It's not really a complete track, more of a slow, floating texture that built itself while I was just poking at the built-in sequencer (new in firmware 1.6).

No external sequencing here - everything is the Redshift on its own, straight out of the stereo outs. About halfway into the jam, I route the audio into the Chroma Console and then the Microcosm.

Sometimes music just happens. This one moved me, so I wanted to share it here. As soon as Supercritical adds patch export support, I'll share this one on my Patreon."
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