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Sunday, August 23, 2026

Dark Buchla 200 with SciFi video - by Benge


video upload by Memetune Studio

"Another track from the new Benge album

This track is made on a cloned Buchla 200 modular system and a series of looper modules to construct the music in real time

The Buchla 200 is probably the most advanced electronic music synthesis system ever conceived by a human mind. It has such depth and nuance only perhaps some far away alien civilisation could come close to matching its experimental sonic quality

You can watch the original performance here:
• Midsome - Live Buchla 200 Performance [posted here]

This video pays homage to another of my favourite science fiction illustrators H.R.Geiger, who was responsible for creating the incredible world of the Alien movie franchise, but actually, before that I was familiar with his work as a young boy growing up in the 1970s and owning the ELP album Brain Salad Surgery, the cover of which was designed by Geiger. Actually before I had the album I had the single of an exclusive BSS track on some kind of flexi-disk which had a mini version of the fold out artwork as featured on the album. Or maybe I dreamed that? I'll have to dig it out!

I have tried to bring his work to life in my own way by putting some of his images through the Memetune VideoLab...enjoy!"



Additional posts in the series

Coming Soon : NerDie - inspired by SOMA RoAT (sound only, no words)


video upload by Diego Capoccitti

Follow-up to OktaDie and .

"No tutorial. No voiceover. No slides.

Just NerDie, a synth inspired by SOMA RoAT (Rumble of Ancient Times), played live, and the sound that comes out of it.

NerDie is an 8-bit noise synthesizer and sequencer — AAX, VST3, AU, AUv3 (iOS) and Standalone. The engine runs on integer uint8_t arithmetic at a fixed chip rate: overflow, wrap and quantization aren't simulated after the fact — they are the signal.

What you're hearing:

· 4 8-bit oscillators, 16 waveforms each, 19–1350 Hz
· 4 LFOs modulating pitch or level
· 3 mix topologies × 3 nodes × 8 algorithms = 1,536 ways to sum them
(addition, overflow, subtraction, ring mod, XOR, FM, waveshaping)
· Resonant 8-bit lowpass filter
· One-bar sequencer with overdub, master/slave clock
· CHAOS for instant chaos, drift for the slow kind, RND for a full patch
rendered and measured before it arrives — so it always plays
· 32 registers across 8 pages
· MPE: four oscillators, four voices — press, slide, strike and bend routed
through a matrix that decides what they move
· Pixel interface, two views: the panel, with hardware-style pot pickup,
and the matrix, with all 32 registers in sight for DAW work

Recorded in one take, no post-processing on the audio.

Headphones recommended.

Coming soon!

Formats: AAX · VST3 · AU · AUv3 · Standalone (macOS, Windows, iPad, iPhone)

NerDie is an independent project by Diego Capoccitti / 34Audiovisuals,
not affiliated with any hardware manufacturer, inspired by SOMA RoAT (Rumble of Ancient Times)

© 2026 Diego Capoccitti / 34Audiovisuals"

DX5 performing Depeche Mode "Get The Balance Right"


video upload by DX5

"Updating a cover I had already uploaded 18 years ago. Just played with small improvements over the same previous backtrack.
Gear used: Roland JX-8P, Emu Emax, Emu Emax II.

Backtrack previously recorded, instrument by instrument, by me.
Original song composed by Martin L. Gore
Performed here by DX5 Jose Maria Bara."

Moving Me | Sitting with the Synthesizer


video upload by naktside

"Still figuring things out..."

APHEX TWIN - #8 (COVER - Prophet REV2, Elektron Syntakt & OP-1field)


video upload by nicola neeco

"I made a cover of #8, also known as 'Blur,' by Aphex Twin, from the iconic album Selected Ambient Works Volume II (Warp Records 1994)

One of the darkest and most hypnotic tracks on the album, Blur has a unique atmosphere that I tried to reinterpret using a small setup of 3 hardware instruments.

I recorded the entire performance in a single take, using:
• Sequential Prophet Rev2 for the main synth parts (with Valhalla Vintageverb reverb)
• Elektron Syntakt for the drums and rhythmic elements (no samples)
• Teenage Engineering OP-1 Field for the string sound

A special thanks to my friend Lorri for lending me his OP-1 Field for this performance.

#aphextwin #selectedambientworks #prophetrev2 #syntakt #op1field"

Bird is nature’s synth. #analogsynth #modularsynth #sounddesign #producer #rolandsystem700


video upload by Wana

Uber Moog for Nord Stage 4 Analog Sample Pack Synthesizer Keyboard New Sounds


video upload by Rik Marston Official

"My Etsy store: AhnyxianSoundDesign
https://www.etsy.com/shop/AhnyxianSou..."

Knobula Drum Farm Review


video upload by Molten Music Technology

"Drum Farm is a percussion production machine that let's you grow synth and sampled drums and then harvest them into vats of groovy goodness. Shove sounds about, sample, resample and then plough through effects. It's massively versatile, full of great sounds and is fun to use. Here's my review of exactly how that all works."

Storm Summoner: Turn FX pedals control into a performance


video upload by Floyd Steinberg

"Storm Summoner ( https://http://stormsummoner.com/ ) grants full access to effects pedals, enabling real-time control and tweaking with its multitude of sensors and inputs. Thanks to a huge database of pedals, setting it up is quick and easy. There's also an event handling system here that can be exploited musically in several ways.

00:00 demo
00:15 hi, what's this? / disclaimers
01:00 the general idea
01:52 hardware overview
02:42 scenes, settings and user experience
03:39 demo: controlling reverb mix with the circular touch pad
04:22 managing, changing, storing and sending settings per scene
05:15 proximity sensor
06:00 tilt sensor (and examplary setup process on device)
07:53 shake sensor
08:11 ambient light sensor
08:53 actions and streams
10:22 important considerations
10:49 expression pedal input
11:36 event handling (flagging system)
14:20 conclusion

HÄLP ZIS CHANNEL
https://www.patreon.com/floyd_steinberg
https://floydsteinberg.gumroad.com/
https://floydsteinberg.bandcamp.com/"


"Touch control: 8-zone capacitive wheel, four assignable pads, two assignable buttons, 128 scenes.

No CC tables: Onboard database of MIDI-enabled pedals.

It just works: Automatic TRS Type A/B. Adapters included.

Hand finished: Black walnut enclosure, made in Toronto.

HWJ - PROTO/NU - idée fixe #KACCUMULATOR


video upload by FL3SHB4CK

"Hardware Jam Challenge: PROTO/NU

One of my very first patch with the almighty K-ACCUMULATOR, what a beast!
Fancyyyyy K-ACCUMULATOR, NLC Splish & Sloth, MI Beads

Make some noise!

‪@fancysynthesis‬ ‪@cirtcele‬"

Soft Signals- Dawless Performance with Novation Circuit Tracks and Novation Circuit Rhythm


video upload by Mertdo

"Made entirely with Novation Circuit Tracks and Novation Circuit Rhythm."

“proceed?” - synth improv no. 2 | Moog Prodigy, Moog Grandmother, ARP Odyssey, Sequential OB-6


video upload by mellotones

1988 Studio Electronics MidiMoog Vintage Mini Moog Model D MIDI Analog Synthesizer

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via this eBay listing

"1988 Studio Electronics MidiMoog Analog Synthesizer

100% All Original MIDI MiniMoog Rack Mount Synth

Factory MiniMoog Model D Circuit Board!

For your consideration is this vintage 1988 Studio Electronics MidiMoog analog synthesizer. This excellent 100% all original example is in perfect working order. It appears to be a pre-production example, having never been adorned with a serial number placard. Not many were produced, but the Studio Electronics MidiMoog features an actual Moog Model D circuit board within!"

Pics of the inside below.

Moog Opus 3 Analog Keyboard Synthesizer

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via this listing

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Ladyada Xoxbox Bass Line Synthesizer

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via this listing

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Ambient Live Patch | 4 Tiptop Audio & Buchla Modules


video upload by A Last Picture From Voyager

"Time to play live with the 4 first modules I bought from the Tiptop Audio & Buchla eurorack series. Before getting these modules, I owned a hybrid setup made from analog and digital modules with lots of functionality (sometimes hidden), and I wanted to go back to the roots of sound synthesis. The Buchla philosophy was the one closest to my ambient experimental mood, so I went for it.

The 245t sequences voltages, the 258t generates the tones, the 266t adds unpredictability, and the 292t shapes it all into something organic. No computer, no external sequencer — just four modules and patch cables, breathing together.

I'll explain in detail all the reasons behind this choice on Patreon soon. For now, let's listen to a little piece of modular synthesis ambient music.

Modules used:

• ‪@tiptop-audio‬ & Buchla 245t (Sequential Voltage Source)
• Tiptop Audio & Buchla 258t (Dual Oscillator)
• Tiptop Audio & Buchla 266t (Source of Uncertainty)
• Tiptop Audio & Buchla 292t (Quad Lopass Gate)

◐ SUPPORT MY WORK ◑"

Evolving Ambient Loops | Elektron Digitone + Analog Four + El Capistan


video upload by Hideo Nakasako

"An evolving ambient session created with the Elektron Digitone, Analog Four, and Strymon El Capistan.

I used the Analog Four for the bass and a simple rhythm, while layering the Digitone’s sounds on top. By setting different probability values for the notes, random phrases naturally intertwine and create a constantly evolving loop.

The subtle changes keep the music moving, while still maintaining a calm and spacious atmosphere.

A simple hardware setup, but endless possibilities. ✨

今朝もゆっくりと音に浸りました。♨️

🎛 Elektron Digitone
🎛 Elektron Analog Four
🎛 Strymon El Capistan

#AmbientMusic #AmbientSession #Elektron #Digitone #AnalogFour #ElCapistan #HardwareMusic #ExperimentalMusic #Synthesizer #LiveSession"

Inside A Live Performance Setup with Plinky 12 Blocks


video upload by Nathan Plante Synths and Alex Evans (mmalex)

"I recently performed live with the Blocks panel for the first time and I wanted to give you all an inside view of how I set everything up. Instead of a tutorial, this is more of a demonstration of how Blocks could be used in a live situation combined with some other gear. Enjoy!"

00:00 Intro
00:25 The Pad
01:18 The Lead
01:58 The Granular Sampler
02:26 The Sequenced Voice
04:48 The Drums
06:16 Putting it All Together

YAMAHA TQ5 & Ableton Telequencer


video upload by Akihiko Matsumoto

"Telequencer: https://akihikomatsumoto.sellfy.store...
YAMAHA TQ5 FM Synth Sample Pack: https://akihikomatsumoto.sellfy.store...
BD, SD, HiHat, Shaker, Bass, Atmos : YAMAHA TQ5

YAMAHA TQ5 × Ableton Telequencer | Reawakening the Legendary "Lately Bass" in an Improvised Session

The iconic FM bass sound of the 1980s, Lately Bass, still holds its own today with its punchy, glossy character. In this session, I brought it back to life using a YAMAHA TQ5 and a custom Ableton Live MIDI device called Telequencer.

Telequencer is a step sequencer that allows intuitive programming of pitch, duration, and MIDI CC. It also features shuffle rhythm, snake-style pattern progression (inspired by Make Noise Rene), pattern rotation, flexible step counts, and customizable reset points—tools that invite both structured and improvised approaches.

With this setup, I'm exploring a style of performance that simply wasn't possible in the 1980s:
dynamic, fluid sequencing combined with the raw sonic character of FM hardware.
This isn’t about nostalgia—it's about discovering what Lately Bass can do in a present-day creative environment."

08.23.2026 Plumbutter sunday


video upload by batchas

"Plumbutter audio output sent to Microcosm Hologram effect pedal.
Unfortunately, the basses quickly become overdriven at the pedal output, so I have to turn them down."
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