Taktile Sequencer on Schwung OS!

video upload by Neuro No Neuro

Taktile Sequencer on Schwung - Fun Synths and FX!

video upload by Neuro No Neuro

"Messing around beta-testing the Taktile Sequencer for the Ableton Move using Schwung OS. 4 tracks and FX."

Related:

Move got HACKED!!! w/ Native Classic Synth Engines

MonkSynth on Schwung and Ableton Move

Melodee v1.4.2 Live Workflow

video upload by Keremimo

You can find the M-VAVE FM-1 on Amazon.

"Hi all, finally I get to make a video, so I start a stream instead! This is a livestream introducing Melodee, the custom firmware for M-VAVE FM-1 pocket synth! I will answer all your questions and introduce all the features to you. Hope you enjoy!"

Install: https://keremimo.github.io/melodee

Previously:

Melodee v1.3.0 Release Stream: AMA!

video upload by Keremimo

"Hi all, finally I get to make a video, so I start a stream instead! This is a livestream introducing Melodee, the custom firmware for M-VAVE FM-1 pocket synth! I will answer all your questions and introduce all the features to you. Hope you enjoy!"

M-VAVE Just Released NEW Firmware for the FM-1!

video upload by PhilipsKnobs

You can find the M-VAVE FM-1 on Amazon.

"M-VAVE has released FM1 Open, its own firmware project for the FM-1, along with a browser-based Workbench and development resources for the community.

In this video, I install FM1 Open on an FM-1 running the original stock V15 firmware, try out some of the included demo projects, and take a quick look around the Workbench.

I'll also talk about what makes this release interesting, how it fits into the existing custom firmware scene, and what it could mean for the future of the FM-1.

I've only just installed FM1 Open while making this video, so this isn't a full review. All the sounds at the beginning are from the demo projects included with the firmware. I'll need more time with it before I can say how it compares with the other firmware options.

FM1 Open Workbench:
https://open.m-vave.com/fm1-workbench

Official M-VAVE forum announcement:
https://forum.m-vave.com/topic/4"

OPEN-1 Concept

video upload by RedtailWorks

"OPEN-1: one synth, every firmware.

OPEN-1 is an idea for an open, entry-level synth: a 37-key instrument that becomes a new machine every time you pick a firmware from the SD card. In this concept video it runs a simulated HYP-1, in time with a real HYP-1 live take.

IDEAS PHASE: OPEN-1 is not a product yet. Nothing is for sale, the renders are concept art, and every spec and price below is a target, not a promise. I'm sharing it early to find out what you'd want from it.

TARGET SPECS
480 MHz Cortex-M7 (STM32H750), open toolchain (the FM-1 runs at 240 MHz)
32 MB of working memory for long delays, loops and samples (the FM-1 has about 432 KB)
16 MB of firmware flash plus a microSD library: keep several firmwares installed, swap from the menu
24-bit stereo audio in AND out, so it can be an effects box too
MIDI in and out (3.5 mm TRS), USB-C device and USB-C host
37 RGB-lit silicone keys, 8 velocity pads, 8 endless encoders, a thumbstick and 2 spring levers
4" 480×320 IPS screen, built-in speaker, headphone out, 3000 mAh battery
Wired only, no Bluetooth: lower latency, simpler to build
Target price: under $200

OPEN BY DESIGN
An open SDK and a browser emulator, so developers can build firmware before the hardware ships
A firmware jam before launch, with a community-voted firmware pack preloaded on every unit
Launch firmware ported from the FM-1 family: HYP-1, LOF-1, ECO-1 and GRAV-1

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K-LABS MS2K-BR KORG MS2000 Emulator

video upload by Sergio Frias

Synclavier 2 ambient music - Fenlight

video upload by Dave Whiting

TyCoon Sequencer Part 2: CV Sequences

video upload by TheAnalogmonster

"Second part of the TyCoon Sequencer demo videos: The creation of CV sequences."

follow-up to this post.

Cinematic-ish Chaos (SOMA RoAT + Cloudburst)

video upload by Tibor Synth Explorations

"This time, I’m using Cloudburst to add atmosphere to my SOMA Rumble of Ancient Times. In my previous session, I used BRIG, which produced a completely different result. Instead of the retro sci-fi vibe, we’re entering a smoother, more cinematic soundscape.

Gear used:
SOMA RoAT
Strymon Cloudburst
Zoom LiveTrak L6
Logic Mastering Assistant
Fujifilm X100V

00:00 Let's Get Started
00:05 Preparing the Voices
01:38 Recording a Pattern + Ensemble
02:53 Sudden Change in Summation
03:48 Refactoring Back to the Room
04:16 Playful Shouting in the Room
04:53 Haunted Robot Voice
05:08 Eventually Clearing the Pattern
05:24 Turning Back to the Room
06:39 From Chaos to Heaven (Wait for It!)
09:00 A Strange Call from Above
09:45 Confused Angels
11:04 Connection Aborted
11:22 Conjuring
11:39 Suddenly... A Clear Frequency
12:03 Systems Failing... The End Is Near

Thank you for watching, and have a nice day! Tibor"

WHats NExt?? / MIN-1 Ensemble / M-Vave FM-1

video upload by HanzVolt

"Why dont you have one?"

You can find the M-VAVE FM-1 on Amazon.

Update: via github

"MIN-1 turns the M-VAVE FM-1 into a small minimalist ensemble, in the manner of the music of the 1960s to 80s that was made from very little: repeating figures, slow cycles of chords, processes you can hear. It plays itself from the moment it's switched on, so there is always something to start from; then you take over as much as you like: play your own chords (no theory needed: in EASY keys every key is a chord that fits), roll ideas and keep the ones you like, bring parts in and out by hand, put processes on the figures, and record it all as a song."

Try it in your browser (no FM-1 needed).

Weston Precision Audio Eurorack Modules - HV1 and Trivium - Quick Talkthrough

video upload by Steve Turner

"A quick look at the HV1 (Hybrid Oscillator) and Trivium. More to come!

Go here to see Devin's full range of products including the HV1 and Trivium: https://www.westonaudio.com/

Check out more of my commentary and reviews at https://www.steveturner.com.au

Buy my latest EP (progressive rock) 'Escape Velocity': https://steveturnerbc.bandcamp.com/al..."

OB-6 Bells | Arpeggio & Improvisation

video upload by Modularis

"A short electronic improvisation built around a bell-like arpeggio on the Sequential OB-6.

From there, the piece gradually opens into synth textures, rhythm and piano, keeping the performance spontaneous and mostly untouched.

Modularis is the electronic music project of Joan Alfaras, created and performed through synthesizers, keyboards and original sound exploration.

#SequentialOB6 #KurzweilPC3K8"

Additional videos:

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Future Sound Systems - Hazardous (Techno Studio Jam)

video upload by Cyber-Detection-Syst82

"The Elektron Analog Four synthesizer sync to Korg SQ-64 that send CV and GATE to the Future Sound Systems Cric synthesizer and sequence 3 Corsynth drum modules:

-Elektron Analog Four: pads
-Future Sound Systems Cric: Bass
-Corsynth Drum Modules: Kick - Snare - OHH
-Korg SQ-64: sequence Cric and Corsynth Drum Modules"

Follow-up to this post.

Side-Piece: EXTRA FX and more! free custom mod for the SP-404MKII (open beta 0.1.0)

video upload by Freakier Firmware

"Side-Piece is out: a free custom OS layer for the Roland SP-404MKII. It sits on top of Roland's own system 5.52 and adds what we wish the sampler had. Open beta 0.1.0, free for everyone.

▶ Build it (free, in your browser): https://freakierfirmware.com/sp-404mk...
▶ What's in it, known issues: https://freakierfirmware.com/sp-404mk...
▶ Try every feature in the simulator first: https://freakierfirmware.com/sp-404mk...
▶ Install and go back to stock: https://freakierfirmware.com/recovery...

WHAT'S IN IT
• FX screen on SHIFT + PATTERN EDIT
• FX stacks: four slots on BUS 1 to 4 and DRY (filter, lo-fi, EQ, chorus, phaser, delay, transient shaper)
• Stacks on a pad, latched or held
• Four LFOs, including PRESS, CHAOS and LORENZ
• Euclidean lanes over your patterns
• EQ per bus with pick-up knobs
• Frequency chop into four bands
• Smoother time-stretch with tempo and pitch override
• Ducker and tempo pump, input level
• Main-screen views, including the PSY1 visualizer
• CPU guard instead of dropouts
• Your own opening pictures from the SD card

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SuperFreaker 0.1.2: a randomizer for the MicroFreak (free firmware)

video upload by Freakier Firmware

"SuperFreaker 0.1.2 is out: free custom firmware for the Arturia MicroFreak. Hold Shift, press Amp Mod, and your MicroFreak rolls a brand new sound.

▶ Build it (free, in your browser): https://freakierfirmware.com/microfre...
▶ What's new: https://freakierfirmware.com/microfre...
▶ Back to stock any time: https://freakierfirmware.com/recovery/

NEW IN 0.1.2
• Randomizer: Shift + Amp Mod rolls the oscillator, filter, envelopes, LFO and Glide, and leaves your volume, arp, sequencer and effects alone
• Tape echo glide: turn Echo Time and the repeats bend like real tape (OFF, GENTLE, MEDIUM, WILD)
• Echo Sync: echo time in note values from the tempo
• Hold and Reverse keep the echo you were hearing
• A cleaner echo and reverb: no clicks on start

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Daydreamer Wooden Synth 1 - Brooklyn SPEXPO 26

video upload by sonicstate

"Jonathan from Daydreamer showed us Synth 1, an open-source homemade synth, and an early touchscreen visual-audio prototype scope.

Synth 1 uses a Baltic birch plywood case and is built around open-source code and schematics. It has six voices, velocity sensitivity, analog VCOs, an analog filter and analog VCA circuitry. The panel includes oscillator tuning, ADSR controls, global LFO controls, pitch bend support, mod-wheel routing switches, selectable oscillator shapes, noise, filter cutoff, resonance and delay.

The voice allocation depends on oscillator use. With one oscillator per note, it runs as a six-voice polyphonic synth. With two oscillators per note, it gives three notes before note stealing.

The prototype combines internal oscillators with a touchscreen oscilloscope-style display. The X-axis is on the left channel and the Y-axis is on the right, and an external input lets it work as a goniometer. Synth 1 costs $299. The prototype has no final price yet, with availability hoped for next year.

More Info: https://daydreamersynth.com"

Kanawa Music Filternator + Modules - Brooklyn SPEXPO 26

video upload by sonicstate

"We spoke to Scott from Kanawa Music about the company's Eurorack modules. Kanawa Music works from historic instruments and circuits. The filter is based on a 1940s Hammond Solovox design, using induction coils and capacitors that switch in and out. The chorus takes inspiration from Crumar string machines, with an all-analog circuit that stays close to the original architecture.

The oscillator uses early divide-down ideas, but it has 12 independent oscillators. Each oscillator is hand-tunable, so alternative tuning schemes such as Pythagorean tuning are possible. The system also includes filters, phasers, an LFO and a headphone amplifier. The LFO has adjustable bias and inverted outputs for both channels.

In the stereo layout, C through F sit on the left channel, while F-sharp through B sit on the right. A mono version is also available in a case. It uses one side of the system and includes the same phaser, filter and full 61-note polyphony. Pricing is listed on the company website.
More Info: https://kanawamusic.com"

He Spoke WIth Elektron About The Hacked Firmware

video upload by EZBOT

"I had an hour long call with Elektron about AI and its impact on the company, their thoughts on hacked firmware, and I tried some out myself. Elektron gave me their blessing to share what we discussed on my channel. This is NOT an official statement from Elektron, this is my recount and interpretation of our in-depth meeting. Let's discuss and get the facts."

Access Virus B/C/TI2 - Trance Supersaw 90s-2000s soundbank

video upload by NatLife Sounds

"Buy Here: https://natlifesounds.com/product/tra...

Do you remember the sound that lured you into Trance in 1996-2004 years? Imagine a library of those very sounds, returning decades later directly to your synthesizer!

Let's welcome - Trance Supersaw 90s-2000s for Acess Virus B/C/Ti & TI2 synthesizers.

In this library, every sound has been refined to perfection, recreating that cherished sound from our childhood and youth. Every sound has a special value. No tons of useless presets to waste your time with, just specially crafted sounds with maximum density and vibrancy.

The Trance Supersaw 90s-2000s soundbank contains 41 Presets, which are:

1 AAH Supersaw
1 ARP Supersaw
27 Supersaw Leads!
11 Supersaw & Atmospheric Pads
1 PLK of 90s

The soundset compatible with all Virus synths includes Access Virus B/C/TI/TI2/Snow & Indigo, and clones - OsTIrus, Adam Szabo Viper.

Installation Instruction is included. Please read before install!

Timeline:
00:00 - 01:56 NatLife - Back To The 90s
01:59 - 02:55 San - Stroke
02:56 - 04:48 Blank & Jones - Desire
04:51 - 06:15 Kai Tracid - Tiefenrausch
06:17 - 07:44 Nudge & Shouter – Blue Lagoon (Bervoets & De Goeij Remix)
07:45 - 09:37 Joop – Act Of God
09:38 - Slyder - Score (Grand Theft Auto III - Rise FM)

#accessvirus #trance #synth"

SynthAccess - Tactile and Talking Synths - Brooklyn SPEXPO 26

video upload by sonicstate

"We spoke to the SynthAccess team from NYU Tandon School of Engineering about SynthAccess*, a set of accessibility tools for electronic instruments. *Jason Dasent first ran us through MIDI-to-speech operation on a Novation Summit and an Oberheim TEO-5 synth setup, then Luke DuBois described how the system works.

SynthAccess listens to a synth’s MIDI output and uses JSON mapping files to translate controls, patch names and parameter values into spoken feedback. The mappings cover controls such as filter cutoff, LFO rate, effects levels, envelopes, patch changes and waveform selection. The files are open source, and the team has a GitHub API for creating new instrument definitions (link below).

Then Jason Wallach showed us some of the physical updates being introduced, such as Braille and tactile overlays for synth panels, plus some really cool modular jack identifiers, which use shape, colour and raised or flat surfaces to mark signal type and input/output status. Another haptic prototype uses small vibration motors to represent LFO movement by touch.

The team said support is available for manufacturers, studios and hobbyists working on accessible setups.

More Info: https://engineering.nyu.edu/

https://idmnyu.github.io/synthaccess/"

Modulars have serious side effects | By RYK Modular.

video upload by Cinematic Laboratory

"Maybe it's just me, but modular effects are becoming serious competition for outboard gear and VST plugins. RYK Modular has released Side FX this week, and I think it's brilliant. They basically let you pick four roles (pitch, delay, texture and reverb) and place them in a four slot algorithm in any order. However, you can only use one role once, so no complex stack of delays. But that's OK, because instead of using four separate modules you can use one. And while it shouldn't be able to compete with four separate modules, I think it does.

When I made this video, I ran into some gainstaging issues, which is not an issue, but a common challenge in Eurorack. This affects using HOT modules which go full 10V on the output, like raw VCO's. It's easy to solve with a VCA before the input, but I wanted to show you what happens when you stack a hot source into a huge pile of delay and reverb. I am sure it happens to many of us one day, and it should better NOT happen when you're playing a live gig. On the other hand, going too HOT can also make monster sounds and I'll be making a few. If you do, why not add some more distortion :)!

In the final session I used #VHIKK X again, which allows you to set the output level. This kind of proves the 'problem' is in the chain, not in a module. I also used the MESSOR limiter from Cosmotronic to secure the final output before it goes to my DAW. Even then, using FX on high feedback settings can still tickle the digital brick wall INSIDE the module, your case or your AD converter.

Regardless, SIDE FX is a beauty and I am proud to highly recommend it."

See the announcement post here.