Frap Tools Magnolia: From Eurorack to a Polyphonic Analog Synth

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"At Superbooth 2026 I talked with Gattobus, who was involved in the development of Magnolia, about the idea behind this unusual instrument and what makes it different from a traditional analog polysynth.

Magnolia combines elements of classic analog synthesizers with ideas coming from the modular and West Coast synthesis worlds - including complex oscillators, wavefolding and through-zero FM.

We also talk about its fully analog VCOs, discrete circuits designed by Frap Tools, polyphonic aftertouch keyboard, its distinctly Italian design and why, despite its experimental architecture, Gattobus considers it an extremely playable and musical instrument."

Chapters
00:00 What is Frap Tools Magnolia?
00:35 Demo #1
01:08 Inside Magnolia: discrete analog circuits
02:02 Polyphonic aftertouch and the Fatar keyboard
02:23 Italian design - like a Lamborghini?
02:39 West Coast synthesis, wavefolding and through-zero FM
03:25 Demo #2
04:39 Gattobus' role in developing Magnolia 05:10 The story behind Frap Tools
05:45 Demo #3

Silicon Machine | Daniel Miller & Alexander Hacke in conversation | FFOSSO

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"We sat down with Daniel Miller and Alexander Hacke to talk about the sounds, machines, and ideas behind Silicon Machine, a new FFOSSO instrument sampled directly from Daniel's own collection of original synths and drum machines.

Daniel traces the lineage back to the earliest days of Mute Records: the Korg 700S that powered "Warm Leatherette" and 'T.V.O.D.,' the rented Space Echo, the four-track sessions where everything was played by hand because there was no other way to do it. Gear that wasn't prestigious, wasn't expensive, and wasn't supposed to sound like much, and did anyway.

Alexander curated the collection, with patches designed and programmed by both Alexander and Daniel for FFOSSO. As curator, Alexander brings his own perspective: a musician whose practice spans decades of Einstürzende Neubauten's industrial explorations, finding music in unconventional sources and understanding intuitively what happens when machines are pushed somewhere they weren't designed to go.

Together they talk about limitation as a creative force, the character that comes from imperfection, and why the rough edges of early DIY electronics can still feel more alive than many things made today. Silicon Machine is the result: cold basslines, broken rhythmic pulses, stark analog textures — raw, mechanical, and quietly menacing.

Available now on FFOSSO

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Warm Leatherette

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Warm Leatherette

℗ 1978 The copyright in this sound recording is owned by Mute Records Ltd

Composer: D. Miller
Composer: Miller

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Ellitone Osage Modular Synthesizer System (EOMSS) system #000 Prototype Plays Bach

video upload by ellitone instruments

"Ellitone Osage Modular Synthesizer System (EOMSS) system #000. This was the final prototype system built before official production began. Usually, I do not keep my prototype units around for very long. I see the destruction of prototypes as an essential part of progress, a sacrifice to the forces of forward momentum. However, this system was good enough that it deserved to survive. This system is 98% identical to the production units that followed. The ONLY real difference between this system and the later production units is the USB connection style. This system has a hard-wired USB connection that runs out of the bottom of the case. The USB connector on the back of the case itself is NOT connected here. Also, on the back of the case there is a defunct 5-pin din MIDI connector that also is not connected. Other than these minor technical differences, this system is in perfect working order and sounds truly fantastic in every way. The pcb circuity in this system is all through-hole hand assembled and includes hand-matched transistor pairs in the expo-converters. It tracks very well across 5 octaves. It has been very fun getting this system ready for sale and hearing it roar again. This modular system is something special, I know that someone out there will appreciate this opportunity to acquire something truly out of the ordinary. -ellis"

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How to use diode patch cable

video upload by Meska (Meska)

"Quick demo of how i use diode patch cable"

How to make : diode patch cable
video upload by Meska (Meska)

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"

Roland TR-505 with Pitch Mod

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Echon6 Samples and a FREE Auto Sample Tool for Decent Sampler

video upload by Starsky Carr

"Point a MIDI cable at your synth, walk away, and come back to a finished Decent Sampler instrument. I've built a tool that does exactly that — and it's completely free.

The Morphor Echon6 has been on my bench for weeks now and it still sounds fabulous — that lovely organic feel I keep going on about. The whole point of this channel is to give you the experience of playing the synth yourself, so I wanted to go one better: give you the actual presets to play.

So I started auto-sampling the Echon6 on the 1010music Bento… and then remembered why sampling is such a pain. It's not the recording. It's everything after: trimming, levelling, converting, hand-building the mapping. So I spent a weekend making a tool that does the whole lot, start to finish, and now it's yours.

Runs in your browser, works on Mac and PC, comes with a full manual. You might need to install Python if your machine hasn't got it (most have). It's not a polished app with a pretty icon — you click a command file — but it works, believe me.

Honest warning: I'm not a programmer. My digital assistant did the heavy lifting. I can't offer any support on this whatsoever, because the answer will be "I haven't got a clue." It should work. Have fun with it — and do tell me what you end up sampling with it, I'd love to know.

🎹 ECHON6 SAMPLES

There's a FREE 2-preset Echon6 Decent Sampler pack to get you started, and a full 20-preset library for anyone who wants the lot — 800MB of detailed multisamples, no effects, just the raw beauty of the thing.

🎵 And stay to the end — two finished tracks from the Echon6 sessions, because the music is why we're all doing this in the first place."

FREE Auto Sampler tool → https://www.starskycarr.com/patches/p/autosampler


FREE Echon6 Decent Sampler pack (2 presets) → https://www.starskycarr.com/patches/p...

Echon6 Decent Sampler library (20 presets) → https://starsky-shop.fourthwall.com/p...

Sleepy Circuits Mezzz - Haptic Bluetooth MIDI controller

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"Excellent condition. Updated early 2026

Works perfectly. Low use

Handheld class compliant BLE MIDI controller

Haptic Notch knobs provide physical feedback when dialing in parameters

Central RGB eye segment display ensures you're never lost

Side buttons for channel selection

3D accelerometer, Internal Momentum Unit sends gestural data

2000mAh Battery

USB-C Rechargeable

Special integration with other Sleepy vidOS devices and works as class compliant MIDI controller"

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Roland Boutique Series TR-09 Rhythm Composer SN ZOH5628

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Roland Boutique TB-03 Bass Line SN Z9G1058

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Roland Boutique Series JP-08 Sound Module SN ZOG6961

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Moog One 8 Voice Polyphonic Analog Synthesizer w/ Original Box

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"Moog One 8 Voice in excellent condition. Tested and confirmed to fully function. Includes original box, power supply and additional materials(see photos)"

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Korg M1 EX with Blue LCD upgrade & Thee Wave Music Gig Bag SN 006981

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"Korg M1 EX in excellent condition. Tested and confirmed to fully function, this unit has had it's screen replaced with a LCD w/ Blue LED backlight. The M1 EX added additional PCM waveforms to the M1, this keyboard has the stock M1Ex patches installed but we can flash the original M1 patches upon purchase if those are preferred."

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Akai S3000 XL Rackmount Sampler SN 29755-00146

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Akai MPC2000XL Sampler / Workstation SN C0025-00347

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Akai MPC 2000 MIDI Production Center / Sampler SN 79725-0071x

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Sonicware Lofi-12 XT Lofi Groovebox Sampler

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HOW TO DESTROY YOUR CYDRUMS

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Synth & Tape Loop Ambient - Sonicware Evoke/ Yamaha MT50

video upload by Kuro Kasetto

"Relaxing ambient with the Evoke by Sonicware and a tepe loop on the Yamaha MT50."

SONICWARE MEGA SYNTHESIS | Bass

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Additive Synth Sound Design | 10 New Partials & Discrepancies Presets for the coming update

video upload by Unusable Engineering

"Ten new additive synth presets from the upcoming Partials & Discrepancies 1.3.2 update.

No talking in this one, just sound examples. The patches focus mainly on two new features: X-Voice FM and Velocity Position, with sounds ranging from restrained and cinematic pads to noisier textures, keyboard sounds, and a more percussive patch.

X-Voice FM lets each synth voice FM-modulate the next voice in a circular chain. It can use either the previous voice’s filtered signal or oscillator output as the modulation source, and the FM amount is stored independently in every oscillator slot.

That means the amount of FM can move and slew together with the rest of the patch.

Velocity Position lets note velocity select the position, or an interpolated position, between the active oscillator slots.

So playing dynamics can change much more than volume. Depending on the patch, velocity can move between different partial structures, harmonic relationships, X-Voice FM amounts, or combinations of all three.

The result can be quite expressive with surprisingly little movement from the player.

The update also adds Live View, which follows an active voice in the waveform editor and shows its slewed node geometry, partial settings, and slot position in real time.

There are also new waveform-editing shortcuts, multi-step undo/redo, slot copy/paste keyboard shortcuts, and a fairly substantial round of interface-performance and stability work. (But more on that on the website when the release is here)

Partials & Discrepancies 1.3.2 is expected to be available on September 1, 2026."