These Plugins Sound AMAZING… Except One

video upload by Keith Crosley

"Space Age Strings, Traveler 1.1, Arturia MiniFreak V, and Liminal Space 2 RC6: three plugins I'm excited about, and one that's... fine. Your old pal Keith demos vintage strings, custom wavetable import, Bloom and reverse reverb, and gloriously backward shoegaze. Grab your mod wheel for another episode of your favorite talky synthesizer content show!

First up: Authentic Soundware's Space Age Strings, with gorgeous legatos, vintage ribbon-mic character, and serious Mancini energy. We pair those nine violins with Liminal Space 2's new Space Age Scoring Stage preset and compare the library's built-in reverb with some algorithmic spaciousness.

Then we revisit Traveler! Version 1.1 fixes the big wavetable-workflow frustrations from my previous review: now I can point it at my existing KRC Mathwaves folders without duplicating gigabytes of content. Cue polygonal bells, Morlet wavelet vowels, and a much happier Keith. We also try MiniFreak V's new user-wavetable import. It's great to have it, but I've got opinions about the workflow, the effects, and whether the software version floats my boat.

Finally, we explore my Liminal Space 2 RC6 reverb for macOS and Windows: MIDIverb II-inspired Bloom sounds, reverse-style swells, ACTUAL reversed audio, and instant imaginary Cocteau Twins guitar with Native Instruments' Electric Sunburst Deluxe. We build Bloom effects on piano, shape them with curves and wavetables, and explore Reverse Capture's Diffuse and Clear modes. Then we get dark and wobbly with Clockwarp and the new Vulture 224 filter, inspired by Alex at Vulture Culture. Woot!

Disclosure: Authentic Soundware kindly supplied Space Age Strings; this is not paid placement. I purchased Traveler myself. Liminal Space 2 and KRC Mathwaves are my own products. Liminal Space 2 is demonstrated in RC6; the RC7 Follow feature is teased for a future video."

You can find wavetables and additional resources by Keith Crosley available at https://www.wavetables.lol.

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Yamaha SEQTRAK Unboxing and demo

video upload by Woody Piano Shack

"Yamaha SEQTRAK Mobile Music Ideastation, unboxing and demo.

With its AWM2 and DX FM sound engine, this is a fascinating groovebox that I have wanted to try for years."

Lesson packs available for one-time purchase on Patreon.

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Novation Circuit Mono Station Paraphonic Synthesizer

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Korg R3 Keyboard Synthesizer + Vocoder

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Erica Synths SYNTRX II Analog Synthesizer

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Vintage Moog Sonic Six Duophonic Analog Synthesizer

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via this eBay listing

"Genuine Moog Sonic Six — the briefcase-style duophonic synth Bob Moog himself used for demos to teach children. Essentially a Mini-Moog in a suitcase. Two VCOs (saw, triangle, variable-width rectangle), two cross-blendable multimode LFOs, ring modulator, noise generator, sample & hold, external audio input, 49-key duophonic keyboard with high-note/low-note/duo priority modes, spring-loaded horizontal pitch bender, built-in amp and speaker.

Condition: Tunes and holds. All controls functional. Speaker and monitor circuit working. Case latches and handle intact. See photos for cosmetic condition.

One of the more sonically distinctive vintage Moogs and increasingly scarce. Sold as-is. Shipped in a custom double-box with foam suspension, or local pickup in Southern California preferred for an instrument this size."

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Did Darkglass Just Kill A Favorite Synth Pedal?

video upload by SavageFridays

See the announcement post here.

"Darkglass just added a full monophonic synthesizer to the Anagram, and this might be the bass synth I’ve been waiting for.

In this video, I dig into the new Axioma synth block, build sounds from scratch, test its tracking and arpeggiator, run through all 12 templates, and put it up against the MXR Bass Synth and my Moog Subsequent 25.

Is Axioma the new benchmark for bass synths? Does it replace the MXR? And how close can a bass guitar actually get to the real thing?

Chapters:

0:00 Intro
1:24 What is Axioma?
2:12 Oscillators, Filters & Arpeggiator
3:44 Tracking a Synth From Bass
10:57 12 Axioma Templates
14:27 Building Sounds With Anagram Effects
15:39 Axioma vs MXR Bass Synth vs Moog Subsequent 25
16:33 Final Verdict: Does It Replace Them?"

Korg Wavestate "Klaus Schulze Tribute Vol. 2" – 40 Berlin School Performances

video upload by Synth Cloud

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Klaus Schulze Tribute Vol. 2 for Korg Wavestate continues the journey into the sound world of classic Berlin School electronic music.

This second chapter is dedicated to the atmosphere, movement and musical language connected to Klaus Schulze, one of the most influential names in electronic music history.

The soundset includes 40 melodic and atmospheric Performances for Korg Wavestate hardware and Wavestate Native, designed for musicians who want evolving sequences, complex arpeggios, warm leads, large polys, strings and deep atmospheric pads.

The direction is clear: classic and modern Berlin sequences, modular-style motion, expressive solo sounds, cinematic pads and long-form electronic textures.

This library was inspired by the spirit of works such as Crystal Lake, Are You Sequenced?, Mirage, Body Love, Velvet Voyage and other classic electronic productions.

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Modal Element One "AMBIKA" – 50 Organic Motion Presets for Ambient & Cinematic Music

video upload by Synth Cloud

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Ambika for Modal Element One is a 50-preset soundset built around organic motion, cinematic depth and expressive electronic colour.

This demo presents a sound bank designed for musicians, producers and sound designers who want to explore the deeper and more atmospheric side of Modal Element One.

The sound direction of Ambika moves through massive strings, deep evolving pads, drones, film-score textures, powerful basses, arps, sequences, cosmic plucks and expressive synth keys. These presets are made to bring movement into a track: pads evolve, textures breathe, sequences create pulse, and basses add weight and structure.

Ambika is not just a collection of static synth sounds. It focuses on sounds that can support full musical ideas: cinematic intros, ambient passages, soundtrack layers, experimental sections, electronic grooves and action-oriented arrangements.

Inside this soundset you will hear organic pads, spacious atmospheres, deep motion textures, Berlin-style sequences, cosmic keys and expressive synth tones shaped to give Modal Element One a wider production role.

If you create ambient music, cinematic soundscapes, electronic tracks, experimental textures or soundtrack-inspired compositions, Ambika gives you a focused and musical palette of 50 presets ready to play."

Sting VST / Dreadbox Nymphes #synth

video upload by Iftah

Custom Tubbutec controller on the right.

Bad Gear - This is A MEME, right???

video upload by AudioPilz

"Welcome to Bad Gear, the show about the world’s most-hated audio tools. Today we are going to talk about cyma forma RND. This godforsaken lovechild of a novelty toy even Teenage Engineering would be ashamed to put to the market and a 2005 Liberal Arts College Bachelor’s degree thesis, obvious ragebait for old school producers and synthesists and FL Studio Autogun ripoff is just a meme, right? Right?"

He Put 6 Classic Synths Inside the MiniFreak

video upload by Starsky Carr

"Can the Arturia MiniFreak recreate the character of six classic synths? With the V5 update and custom wavetables, I’m bringing tones from the *Minimoog, Prophet-5, Juno-106, Jupiter-8, Korg DW-8000 and Oberheim OB-X into the MiniFreak.

There’s more to an oscillator than a perfect saw or square wave. We’ll hear how different source waveforms affect the sound, explore the Juno’s bass bump, and combine pulse, saw and sub waves for some properly vintage tones.

Along the way, I demonstrate importing wavetables, compare classic oscillator flavours and explain why holding back on modulation and effects can help capture that vintage character.

These aren’t exact emulations—the filters and envelopes still play their part—but there’s plenty of character to explore.

The vintage sound packs are available for MiniFreak and Serum on my website. For more patches, samples and tutorials, join me on Patreon.

CHAPTERS
0:00 Six classic synths inside the MiniFreak
1:30 DW-8000 wavetables explained
2:36 DW-8000 patches
4:11 OB-X8 bank
6:23 PWM shootout: Juno vs Oberheim vs Prophet
7:20 Juno-106 high-pass modes
9:02 Prophet-5 PWM
12:03 Jupiter-8 bank
13:58 How to keep sounds vintage"

The Sumo Legend Behind YMO's Rydeen (Reimagined on Vintage Synths)

video upload by Nostalgic Explorer

"What does a legendary sumo wrestler have to do with one of the most influential synth-pop tracks ever made? 🎹

Yellow Magic Orchestra was formed by three geniuses: Ryuichi Sakamoto, Yukihiro Takahashi, and Haruomi Hosono, who released the album Solid State Survivor, featuring the song "Rydeen." This song helped shape the sound of early video game music and influenced generations of electronic artists — and the story behind it is stranger than you'd expect. This episode traces the band's outsized legacy before diving into a full reimagination of the classic on the Moog Voyager, Roland Juno-60, and LinnDrum.

Chapters:
0:00 Meet the Band That Rewired Electronic Music
0:28 Two Legends Gone, One Icon Remains
1:23 From Oscar Wins to Underground Side Projects
2:24 The Untold Story Behind 'Rydeen'
3:53 Reimagining Rydeen on the Moog Voyager & Juno-60
7:02 Final Thoughts & What's Next"

Katla Field Notes: Lava

video upload by Genki

"Fifteen minutes with Katla, unedited.

Katla Field Notes is a series of long-form improvisations on Katla, a polyphonic synthesizer inspired by its namesake, Iceland's largest subglacial volcano.

Recorded at Kleifarvatn, August 2026. Direct out from Katla into Zoom H6, no processing beyond a touch of limiting."

Redshift 6 Explained - Multitimbral Patches

video upload by Supercritical Synthesizers

"Creating multitimbral patches on the Redshift 6.

In this video, we build a 3-part multitimbral patch, set up a keyboard split for the parts, and use LFOs and the arpeggiator to build modulations and movement in the sounds.

The Redshift 6 allows up to 6-part multitimbrality, with each part having its own Character and other synth controls. Multitimbrality is a great way to build big sounds and use the huge amount of available oscillators on the Redshift 6."

Gr-Mega

video upload by HanzVolt

"Why dont you have one?"

Traveler version 1.1.0 Now Available

video upload by KeySolutions Sounds and Mike Martin

"Traveler 1.1.0 expands your sound-design options with a new wavetable browser, graphical envelope editing, deeper modulation, and improved DAW compatibility.

For more information on Traveler or to download the 14 day demo visit:

https://www.keysolutionssounds.com"

Waldorf Announce Iridium Core OS 4.1.0 Update

via Waldorf

"FREE UPDATE — 16 Voices Increased Polyphony

Good news for Iridium Core users! We have started the first public beta of Iridium Core OS 4.1.0, a free firmware update for all Iridium Core users that increases polyphony from 12 to 16 voices.

With this update, Iridium Core now offers the same polyphony as the other Iridium models.

The final update will be available soon, free of charge, to all Iridium Core users via your My Waldorf account."

Oberheim Teo 5 The Edge of Midnight Vol.2 Preset Bank

video upload by Reginald "Regg" Smith

Oberheim Teo 5 The Edge of Midnight Vol.1 Preset Bank

"This preset bank includes 48 Presets for the Oberheim Teo-5

Purchase Link: The Edge of Midnight Vol.2 https://reginald-regg-smith-sounds.se...

The Edge of Midnight Bundle (Vol.1 & 2) https://reginald-regg-smith-sounds.se...

Designed by Industry Producer Reginald 'Regg' Smith for the OBERHEIM Teo-5

Visit www.soundstoinspire.com for more of my preset banks!

Being primarily a music producer and songwriter, the focus of these presets were to design presets that sound good in a music production. Most of the presets contains additional modulation via mod wheel, so one preset almost feels like 2.

These presets are to be installed using a Sysex Library Manager (Free)"

M-Vave FM-1 | Ambient & Dreams soundbank for FM synthesizers

video upload by NatLife Sounds

"Buy Link: https://natlifesounds.com/product/amb...

Ambient & Dreams for M-Vave FM-1 & FM synthesizers, includes Yamaha DX7/DX7 II, Yamaha TX7, TX802, TX816, Korg Opsix 2.0, Korg Volca FM/FM2, Native Instruments FM8, Arturia DX7 V, Dexed, Plogue chipsynth OPS7.

Just imagine the deep, mysterious sound of the taiga forest. Those are the very voices I created using FM operators to achieve a deep, wild sound.

These sounds fully unlock the infinite potential of FM synthesis, the result of meticulous work to craft soft, Melodic tones. Far from being harsh to the ear, they have a soothing effect on the nervous system, stabilizing one’s state into a sense of constant bliss.

Full of deep Ambient atmosphere, this sounds will keep you dreaming endlessly.

This soundbank consists of 32 presets, comprising:

1 AAH
5 Bass
2 FX
2 Leads
5 Pads
10 Plucks
8 Synth sounds

Installation Instruction for presets in FM-1 are included in the download link."