These are my first "ten minutes" (okay, the video turned out a few minutes longer 😉) with the Modern Sounds Pluto semimodular synthesizer. 🎧Headphones recommended for the full sonic experience.
In this small setup Pluto is accompanied by three pedals, the Strymon El Capistan v1, the Chase Bliss/Goodhertz Lossy and the Eventide Space in ModEchoVerb algorithm, all in stereo. Pluto, this tiny little box, is such a fascinating and inspiring instrument. You can get a million and more of sounds out of it. I love how the filter of Lossy changes the overall mood of the sounds.
All sounds and video footage by The Pedalboard Orchestra.
(Disclaimer: This is a non sponsored video. All equipment is self-purchased.)
"This calm and meditative ambient track is my first use of the Moog Mavis semimodular analog synthesizer.
This video is intended for deep listening and quiet immersion.
🎧 Headphones recommended for the full spatial experience.
The Mavis VCO plays itself as a drone, modified via the Mavis patch bay with LFO and Sample & Hold. Further modulation is provided by the Recovery Effects XCV pedal.
The Dark Star Pad Reverb from Old Blood Noise Endeavors calms it down even more,
before the sound is mangled by Hologram Electronics Microcosm in various stereo settings of the Warp algorithm.
The whole thing is pushed out in space by the Source Audio Ventris Dual Reverb, using the E-Dome and Offspring algorithm in parallel.
Patch cables: myVolts Halo.
Single take/single track recording, no overdubs.
Video footage and all sounds & noises by The Pedalboard Orchestra.
Recording & mastering by The Pedalboard Orchestra.
(Disclaimer: This is a non sponsored video. I bought all my equipment with my own money)
"CV Note Looper is a quantizing 32-step 1V/Oct CV recorder for Eurorack, built for flexible melodic sequencing and hands-on control. Create anything from short looping phrases to full 32-step patterns, shape them with selectable scales and root notes, and keep everything locked into a musical flow. This video shows the module in action, including pattern recording, playback, scale setup, and calibration."
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"Akai's MPC Sample is a portable chopping machine that is ready to go whenever a moment of inspiration strikes or as your lightweight companion through a day of slow-moving errands. Styled after their beloved MPC60, this beige beauty gives nostalgia and function in a battery-powered package. To ensure the size and ease-of-use remains paramount, the MPC Sample has a stripped down OS and micro pads but don't let the size fool you: this is an MPC through-and-through.
Whether using the built-in microphone, the stereo 1/4" jacks, or USB audio, you get quick access to the Sample Record section that is as easy as pressing a pad. A few quick trims using the multifunction knobs or using the shift and main encoder in combination will have you chopping and trimming in no time. Once you have your samples loaded, chopped, and assigned, recording a sequence is just as easy: just set the mode to Seq, adjust settings to taste, press the pad you want to record to, and you've got a loop. Resample that loop for further processing, use the step edit mode to make micro adjustments, and precompose a few sequences to switch between for full track performances.
The MPC Sample lets you engage effects in two different ways: the Knob FX and Pad FX. As their names portend, the Knob FX gives you access to a gang of effects including delays and reverbs, amp simulations, modulation effects, and vintage emulators. These effects are controlled with the three multifunction knobs for excellent playability. The Pad FX, on the other hand, are 16 always available effects that get triggered momentarily by the pads and are expressed via velocity. This is where you can get a stutter effect, several coloration effects, a half-speed effect, and other performable, musical delights. A fantastic choice for newcomers and veterans alike, the MPC Sample from Akai is a powerful tool for studio or stage that complements just about any other piece of equipment in your audio arsenal.
MPC SAMPLE FEATURES
Portable, battery powered sampler
16 Velocity sensitive mini pads
Built-in mic
Record and save sequences
Edit and chop samples
Dedicated volume slider lets you mix chops on the fly
16 Pad FX engage at the press of a pad
Selectable Knob FX including vintage sampler emulation
"First #dawless jam with the #Steampipe by #EricaSynths!
This thing pairs so well with the Novation Peak.
Came up with these sweet melodies on the Steampipe and some deep bass from the Peak. No beats today – just pure, dreamy vibes ❤️"
"Seven and a half minuter of me going through a few of my latest patches on the Arturia PolyBrute 12. I have been trying to get into it, by making a few patches every evening, while the family watches tv. And it is weird, I always start with the init patch, which is like the least inspiring init patch I have ever heard. It is just dead. I should really make a new init patch, as I spend a few minutes menu-diving, switching to the same settings every time...
I have a weird relationship with this synth - I don't enjoy working with it very much, but whenever I record it, it just shines in its own grungy way, lofi and vintage way. It just have this wonderful downplayed vintage character (likely because I felt like climbing mountains to get it to sing the way I like it.
Anyway... No talking. Just patches.
The main theme right now seems to be semi-haunting keyboard sounds. It is likely a result of me spending as much time as possible at the moment with DSP development and plugin creation - no time playing the piano. So it is kind of trying to get the same feeling I get when I play piano by myself, but in patches.
No external effects or processing - recorded straight to a Zoom H6 field recorder - so it won't get more true than this.
If you’re here for clean, polite polysynth vibes, this is not that. It never is with me. This is just about feeling, hearts breaking in empty wastelands."
"Truchets is an alternative firmware for Marbles, written by Dylan B. It leaves the original Marbles intact, but adds a Grids inspired mode - which adds tons of features compared to the original Grids. It's a) amazing and b) brilliant so if you often use Marbles as your primary source of randomness, you're going to love this.
Here's to you my 'No talking demo' of this FREE emulation of the Ensoniq SD-1 developed by Sojus Records, which brings back to life this iconic synthesizers!
This VST3 plugin is a faithful, hardware-level emulation of one of the most unique digital synthesizers of the early ’90s.
Originally released in 1990, the Ensoniq SD-1 comes from a lineage of evolving Transwave wavetable synthesizers, following the ESQ-1, SQ-80, and VFX series. It combines additive-style waveform layering with powerful modulation, placing it alongside classics like the PPG Wave and Waldorf Microwave in the world of hybrid digital synthesis.
This "MAME-based" VST3 plugin brings the SD-1/32 to life inside your DAW for the first time. Despite being a proof-of-concept, it is already fully functional and incredibly deep.
The demo showcases some of the presets created directly from the engine – from lush pads and evolving textures to digital timbres and analog-style patches. Each patch can layer up to 6 waveforms from the original ROM, shaped by dual multi-mode filters, complex envelopes, LFOs, and an extensive modulation matrix. The built-in effects processor adds classic reverb, chorus, flanging, and delay.
Key features of the plugin include: • Full VST3 support (Windows & macOS, Intel + ARM) • Complete MIDI implementation including polyphonic aftertouch • Full VST automation (all controls) • Import of original VFX / VFX-SD / SD-1 SysEx files • Resizable GUI with multiple panel layouts • Support for original disk images and cartridges • Optional multi-output routing (main + aux) • Built-in sequencer support (with original OS disk) • And much more...
⚠️ Important: This plugin requires original Ensoniq SD-1 ROM files (not included for copyright reasons). Please check the documentation for setup instructions.
⚠️ Note: Due to the nature of the emulation, CPU usage can be high and only one instance can run per DAW session.
This project is an exciting step toward preserving and reimagining classic digital synthesizers in modern workflows. If you’re into vintage gear, wavetable synthesis, or rare digital textures, this is definitely worth exploring.
"#alisa #1377 #alisa1377 #synth #demo
Rare USSR synthesizer restored by Alex Taber!
It was made in USSR in 1985 at Luberetskiy Military Radioplant 'Rodina' near Moscow.
ALISA synthesizers were made especially for experimental electronic music, creating of sound effects in soviet cinema and scientific acoustic researches.
This unique instrument has warm, aggressive and absolutely original analog sound!
The synthesizer has 1 OSC with 4 wave forms, ADSR , filter, various modulations, vibrato and portamento effects.
OSCILLATOR: tune; octave +1/+2; portamento; wave forms: triangle, saw, square, odd harmonics; frequency modulation (for all 4 waveforms); impulse-width modulation (for square wave form) with impulse width and depth controls; harmonics (for odd harmonics wave form). You can use individual OSC waveforms (triangle, saw, square, odd harmonics) or mix them together to get unique sounds!
FILTER: cutoff, resonance, vibrato (filter modulation), ADSR, switch between filter control- keyboard or contour OSC (ADSR). The synths filter due to it`s original architecture can be used as additional oscillator when filter`s resonance knob in self-oscillaltion position and it sounds really weird and interesting!
AMPLIFIER: ADSR, main volume, on/off synthesizer."
"Exploring the sounds of the ROLAND AIRA COMPACT J-6 Chord Synthesizer, featuring emulation of the ROLAND JUNO-6 synth. How well does it work as a sound module when conneted to a MIDI keyboard to get some classic vintage sounds in a tiny and cheap instrument?"
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"This is a unique opportunity to buy a monster synth, that is also a piece of synth pop history. Two cabinets plus the original keyboard, all lids, interconnection cables and original manual included. The first cabinet is a Roland System-700 Lab is one of the rarest and most sought-after modular synthesizers ever built. Introduced in 1976 as part of Roland’s legendary System-700 series, the Lab version was designed as a compact, self-contained modular laboratory for advanced sound design, research, and education — but with the same discrete analog circuitry, massive sound, and build quality as the full studio system.
This one was owned by Bill Vorn, keyboardist of the synth-pop band Rational Youth, used in the following albums dated 1981 to 1983 : Rational Youth, Saturdays in Silesia, City of Night and I want to see the light, as reported in the certification signed by Bill Vorn himself, provided in the item. The second one is another original SYS 700 one, connected and internally cabled to the main one by means of the original cable, with the super rare modules that you see in the picture: an additional, multimode filter, the great output module and… a professionally custom module with a perfect ARP 2600 VCF clone… plus other stuff.
All the best Sys 700 modules, featuring the iconic vintage Roland tone — warm and incredibly dynamic — and offers an extraordinary range of sonic possibilities thanks to its flexible patch architecture. Perfect for collectors, professional studios, or synth enthusiasts looking for a centerpiece instrument with historical and musical significance. The system sports a comprehensive modular architecture with 3 oscillators, 2 filters, 2 VCAs, 6 envelopes (!), mixer, phaser, spring reverb (HUGE) and …utilities.
Legendary System-700 sound — powerful basses, evolving textures, experimental tones. What to say more? Fully functional and in very good cosmetic condition with minor signs of use. You will never find another in such condition. Last call…"
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"For sale is a super rare Oberheim 4-voice. It's in stunning condition and in perfect working order. Has been completely serviced and mains power has been replaced with a low noise toroidal. No money has been spared to give it a full check-up."
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"An original Big Briar Bob Moog Signature Series Etherwave Plus Theremin. I purchased this unit new in 2000 (as shown in the picture of the Certificate of Authenticity). I returned it to Moog sometime in the 2000's for the 'Plus' upgrade that added CV outputs for Pitch and Volume as well as a Gate output. It is fully functional and has spent its life in my smoke-free home studio. It includes the power supply, manuals, and a Moog Theremin gig bag. I have the original box, but it has seen better days. I can include it if the buyer desires."
