Sunday, July 26, 2026
Hermetic Modular - Launch Announcement - New Open Source Eurorack Manufacture
video upload by Hermetic Modular
"Introducing a new modular synthesis company. Shipping early July.
Hermeticmodular.com
Open source!
Thank you to Victory Nguyen for performing, Justin Benjamin for the good camera work (all bad camera work should be attributed to me), and Greg Dixon for some of the excellent sound design demos."
How do you test 36,700 LEDs?
video upload by Hermetic Modular
"Run a burn in test! Enjoy 10 minutes of the uninterrupted test - an important step in the QA process. This runs for a minimum of five hours per board.
Proper eurorack LED ring pot feedback.
And all 3060 of these LEDs pictured passed :)
Music credit to @adamwonak on IG - "abstract" from 202606 on Bandcamp now."
ECHOA STEREO DUAL DELAY AND REVERB PROCESSOR
Four delay lines total — two per stereo channel. Morph delay into reverb from first principles, from clean digital delay to smeared, textured reflections. Route the four lines in series, parallel, isolation, or spectrally. Presets, parameter lock on every pot, character engines, and more.
TIME
Delay time from 1 ms to 16 seconds, up to four taps per delay line, configurable for your sound design. Feedback up to and past unity, and a dry/wet mix per channel. Freeze delay buffers, set tempo with tap on the line buttons, or patch a clock and lock each line to a musical division. Linear or logarithmic time taper options: a full featured, clean delay line.
SPACE
Bend echoes into reverb. Diffusion sweeps a four-stage Schroeder all-pass network from discrete repeats to a wash. Bloom grows short, fixed loops into long modulated plate and hall tails. Damping is bipolar from noon — counter-clockwise darkens the tail, clockwise thins and brightens it.
ENGINE
Degrade each line's voice across with four engines — digital, BBD, tape, vinyl. Saturation, bandwidth limiting, compander, wow and flutter, hiss, crackle, digital glitches. Depth scales from bit-pristine bypass, to a gentle touch of character, to destruction.
CONFIGURABLE FOR PERFORMANCE ROUTING
Parallel, series, mono, or spectral delay-line topologies.
CV MAPPING
Per-CV destination, with attenuverters on every input.
See dealers on the right for pricing and availability on gear.
LABELS/MORE: DIY, Hermetic Modular, New Makers, New Modules, News
LABELS/MORE: DIY, Hermetic Modular, New Makers, New Modules, News
TEO-5 is not a guitar! 22.08.2025. TEO-5, Digitone, S-1, Octatrack & other gear
video upload by Denis Zlobin
"No guitars, guitar samples or computers were used to perform this music.
Instruments: Oberheim TEO-5, Arturia Minibrute 2S, Elektron Octatrack, Elektron Digitone, Roland Aira Compact S-1, Squarp Pyramid.
Effects and Mixer: TC Electronic Hall of Fame 2, Soundcraft EPM8.
The jam was recorded from the mixer output and slightly post-processed in a DAW."
Melodic Synth Jam with Microphonic Soundbox, 25.07.2026. Octatrack, Hapax, TEO-5 and other synths.
video upload by Denis Zlobin
"Instruments: Leaf Audio Microphonic Soundbox MKII, Squarp Hapax, Oberheim TEO-5, Waldorf Pulse 2, Elektron Octatrack, Elektron Digitone, Roland Aira Compact S-1, a fidget spinner.
Effects and Mixer: TC Electronic Hall of Fame 2, Boss EQ-200, Soundcraft EPM8.
The drums and background synth parts were sequenced with Hapax. The performance was recorded from the mixer output and slightly post-processed in a DAW. No samples were used apart from the drum oneshots."
EDM / Melodic Techno Live Jam with Elektron Tonverk, Oberheim TEO-5 and Oxi Instruments E16
video upload by umonox
"Hey there o/ This is an EDM / Melodic Techno Live Jam with the Elektron Tonverk, Oberheim TEO-5 and Oxi Instruments E16. All sounds are coming from the Tonverk; except for a powerful Lead-Sound which comes from the TEO-5 and is sequenced on the Tonverk. The Oxi E16 is used to control two Sounds on the Tonverk on two different Tracks at once.
You can get the Project File for this Track as it - again - uses the Stock Samples of the Tonverk only. Included in this Package is the Scene File for the Oxi E16 as well. You can get the Stuff here:
Gumroad: https://umonox.gumroad.com/l/uflfow
Fourthwall: https://umonox-shop.fourthwall.com/pr...
And if you like the Track but dont need the Project you can get it in High Quality on Bandcamp here:"
See dealers on the right for pricing and availability on gear.
LABELS/MORE: Elektron, Oberheim, Oxi Instruments
LABELS/MORE: Elektron, Oberheim, Oxi Instruments
Summer echos - live Berlin school inspired synthesizer jam
video upload by RandomVoltage
"Summer echoes -
Berlin school inspired live synthesizer jam
Thank you for tuning in - enjoy! :)
Setup
Moog Messenger- main clock/ sequence
Moog subharmonicon- clock distribution/ sequence
Moog mother32 - sec sequence
Moog dfam - percussive sequence
Arturia Minifreak- pad drone
Arp2600 - noise/ efx
Sequential Fourm - chord pads
Effect pedals used
Strymon - bluesky, elcapistan, volante, deco
Vongon ultrasheer
Boss space echo 202
Behringer BM13
Echofix chorus
Walrus audio Meraki
Mixed on soundcraft efx12
Recorded live on zoom l6max
#chilloutmusic #berlinschool #ambientmusic #synthesizer #synthesizermusic #synthjam #hwj #moogsynthesizer #moogmessenger #moogdfam #moogsubharmonicon #moogmother32 #arp2600 #arturiaminifreak #sequential #synthwave #retrosounds #analogsynthesizer #klausschulze #tangerinedream #relaxingmusic #deepsleep #deeplistening"
LOOK MUM WITH COMPUTER #synthjam
video upload by No Lake
"There are hardware enthusiasts, those who prefer a DAWless setup and then those who no longer need physical synths and do everything via software, and so on. Personally, I’m a staunch advocate of both worlds—hardware and software—and I believe the best results come from combining them. I am simply opposed to AI-generated music. It’s nothing personal against AI in general, which can be absolutely brilliant, but it’s just not my cup of tea when it comes to music. I also think that 100% digital is often a bit flat, soulless, but that's just my opinion. What about you?
Headphones 🎧 recommended
My Spotify : https://open.spotify.com/artist/3MAeb...
My Bandcamp : https://nolake.bandcamp.com/"
Minitron synth (Mellotron+Minilogue)
video upload by Love Hultén
"Commission piece incl Mellotron M4000D, Korg Minilogue, Microcosm, Chroma Console and a custom tape echo. In the video I’m using the Mellotron as lead over a Minilogue seq, but the synths can also be played simultaneously for joined voices"
See the Love Hulton label below for additional creations.
Turn your PS Vita Into a USB Music Workstation [ DS-8 0.6 Update ]
video upload by Intermynd Instruments
"One tiny handheld. A complete music setup. Download the latest DS-8 update now, completely free:
https://intermynd-instruments.itch.io...
Sync the DS-8 directly to your PC or compatible hardware like the Teenage Engineering OP-XY over USB MIDI. Or connect it to your computer and send multitrack USB audio straight into your DAW for recording and mixing.
New DS8 features:
Multitrack, class-compliant USB audio for recording individual DS-8 tracks directly into a DAW
No drivers needed
MIDI sync over USB: send or receive clock, start and stop
Mixing and workflow improvements:
Dedicated Mixer with left and right panning
Per-track MPC60-style swing
More intuitive extending and shrinking of 16, 32 and 64-step patterns
Simplified track engine selector
Instant note preview when programming melodic synth parts
In the video, we demonstrate multitrack recording into Ableton Live and use the OP-XY as the master clock for a synchronized, laptop-free techno liveset.
Download the latest DS-8 update now, completely free."
See dealers on the right for pricing and availability on gear.
LABELS/MORE: Intermynd, New Updates, News, Sony
LABELS/MORE: Intermynd, New Updates, News, Sony
Please steal this FM synthesizer UI idea (ESP32-P4 DIY FM synth)
video upload by Floyd Steinberg
"I built a simple 4 operator FM synthesizer using Elecrow's 10.1 ESP32-P4 smart screen ( https://tidd.ly/4yIlbuX ). Nothing groundbreaking, but I want to show you an UI idea I had, and if you're convinced, please start using it in your FM synths.
00:00 hi, what's this?
01:03 ESP32-P4 panel features
02.47 How to install ESP-IDF 5.4.4 in Visual Studio Code
04:29 A problem with common FM synthesizers
06:13 Reminder: FM principles
06:43 My UI idea
08:22 Sound demo
09:10 Conclusion
Thanks, www.elecrow.com
HÄLP ZIS CHANNEL
https://www.patreon.com/floyd_steinberg
https://floydsteinberg.gumroad.com/
https://floydsteinberg.bandcamp.com/"
Kawai K3 as a plugin | FB3 from Full Bucket (and it's awesome)
video upload by Espen Kraft
"I've got access to the work-in-progress FB3 from Full Bucket Music and it's fantastic. I love having the K3 in a plugin form and it's very close to my hardware.
At the time of this video it's not yet released, but I will link to it once it's out.
If you're looking for a editor and librarian for your K3/K3, hardware, I've made one recently. You can download it for free from my web shop here: https://espenkraft.com/b/6r5k7"
https://www.fullbucket.de/music/vst.html - not yet on their site as of this post, but check back later. You will also find other free soft synth emulations of classic vintage hardware synths, drum machines, and effects.
See dealers on the right for pricing and availability on gear.
LABELS/MORE: Full Bucket, Kawai, New Soft Synths, News, Soft Synths
LABELS/MORE: Full Bucket, Kawai, New Soft Synths, News, Soft Synths
Oberheim OB-X8 Quick Demo
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video upload by Seventy Three Records Music Store
via this eBay listing
video upload by Seventy Three Records Music Store
via this eBay listing
Baloran The Pool 2024 w/ Original Box & Manual
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via this Reverb listing
Additional SYNTH CITY Listings
See additional posts here for some demos.
"If you want bells and whistles, this synth's got it! This "The Pool" is in very good condition with very few signs of wear. Comes with its original box, manual and power cable as shown in the photos.
The Pool is a unique synthesizer concept featuring a full bi-timbral panel, four bi-timbral voice cards and a two-bus effects unit. The control panel houses a large 7-inch color capacitive touch screen, 79 potentiometers, 34 encoders and no less than 169 illuminated pushbuttons.
Each bi-timbral voice card features:
2 analog VCOs (type CEM3340) with wave mixer by VCAs, magnificent “natural” saturation beyond the unit gain accessible via modulations and morphers, sync by VCO or digital generator.
2 complex digital generators with classical waves, wavetables, soundfont, additive synthesis, euclidean generator and VCO ADC for complex operations like RING, FM or multiband formants with vowel presets, mixing by VCAs always with this beautiful “natural” saturation beyond the unit gain. You can import your wavetables using the WaveEdit application (). The import of your own soundfonts will be possible later.
Hardware Sync from VCO or Digital generator to VCO.
1 input for insertion of an external signal before each filter group.
2 groups of 2 VCFs (type CEM3320 and CEM3350), Lowpass 12/24 db/Octave, FM via VCO or digital generator for the 3320, Bandpass/
Highpass 12 db/Octave for the 3350, serial or parallel, mixes of the two filters and filter groups on each channel. Hardware FM from VCO or Digital generator to filter 3320.
Two analog envelopes (type CEM3310 with VCA CEM3360) with ajustable/modulable offset (perfect for drone mode) and modulable pan.
Two digital envelopes with adjustable exponentiality from ultra percussive to linear.
Three digital LFOS integrating complex waveforms. You can build your own modulations using the WaveEdit application ().
For each timbre/channel, the envelope VCA incorporates panning and adjustable offset, ideal for drone modes among others."
via this Reverb listing
Additional SYNTH CITY Listings
See additional posts here for some demos.
"If you want bells and whistles, this synth's got it! This "The Pool" is in very good condition with very few signs of wear. Comes with its original box, manual and power cable as shown in the photos.The Pool is a unique synthesizer concept featuring a full bi-timbral panel, four bi-timbral voice cards and a two-bus effects unit. The control panel houses a large 7-inch color capacitive touch screen, 79 potentiometers, 34 encoders and no less than 169 illuminated pushbuttons.
Each bi-timbral voice card features:
2 analog VCOs (type CEM3340) with wave mixer by VCAs, magnificent “natural” saturation beyond the unit gain accessible via modulations and morphers, sync by VCO or digital generator.
2 complex digital generators with classical waves, wavetables, soundfont, additive synthesis, euclidean generator and VCO ADC for complex operations like RING, FM or multiband formants with vowel presets, mixing by VCAs always with this beautiful “natural” saturation beyond the unit gain. You can import your wavetables using the WaveEdit application (). The import of your own soundfonts will be possible later.
Hardware Sync from VCO or Digital generator to VCO.
1 input for insertion of an external signal before each filter group.
2 groups of 2 VCFs (type CEM3320 and CEM3350), Lowpass 12/24 db/Octave, FM via VCO or digital generator for the 3320, Bandpass/
Highpass 12 db/Octave for the 3350, serial or parallel, mixes of the two filters and filter groups on each channel. Hardware FM from VCO or Digital generator to filter 3320.
Two analog envelopes (type CEM3310 with VCA CEM3360) with ajustable/modulable offset (perfect for drone mode) and modulable pan.
Two digital envelopes with adjustable exponentiality from ultra percussive to linear.
Three digital LFOS integrating complex waveforms. You can build your own modulations using the WaveEdit application ().
For each timbre/channel, the envelope VCA incorporates panning and adjustable offset, ideal for drone modes among others."
Original 70's Moog Minimoog Model D Signed By Bob Moog! SN 8247
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via this Reverb listing
Additional SYNTH CITY Listings
"We try to get these as often as possible. When we do we fully service them. We recapped this one and rebuilt the keyboard. It is a great synth. Sounds and plays amazing. The cherry on top is that it was signed by Bob Moog!! That is pretty rad. The case has been restained. But it is in great cosmetic condition otherwise. A true classic signed by a true classic."
via this Reverb listing
Additional SYNTH CITY Listings
"We try to get these as often as possible. When we do we fully service them. We recapped this one and rebuilt the keyboard. It is a great synth. Sounds and plays amazing. The cherry on top is that it was signed by Bob Moog!! That is pretty rad. The case has been restained. But it is in great cosmetic condition otherwise. A true classic signed by a true classic."
1979 Oberheim OB-X - 8-Voice with MIDI SN
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via this Reverb listing
Additional SYNTH CITY Listings
"You will not find a finer example of an original OB-X Eight Voice. This one has been in a non smoking home studio and has been serviced and MIDI added. These are incredible sounding synthesizers and it is fully functional. Big Fat sounds are its specialty. It sounds incredible!!!!! Amazing Synthesizer all around."
via this Reverb listing
Additional SYNTH CITY Listings
"You will not find a finer example of an original OB-X Eight Voice. This one has been in a non smoking home studio and has been serviced and MIDI added. These are incredible sounding synthesizers and it is fully functional. Big Fat sounds are its specialty. It sounds incredible!!!!! Amazing Synthesizer all around."
Moog Memorymoog with LAMM Mod 345A SN 2818
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via this Reverb listing
Additional SYNTH CITY Listings
"Outstanding example of the MOOG flagshiip synth from the early eighties. This one is in amazing condition, it has been in a non-smoking home studio for years. It has the coveted LAMM mod. You won't find a finer example of the Memory Moog 345A. Excellent working condition and fully serviced. Excellent."
via this Reverb listing
Additional SYNTH CITY Listings
"Outstanding example of the MOOG flagshiip synth from the early eighties. This one is in amazing condition, it has been in a non-smoking home studio for years. It has the coveted LAMM mod. You won't find a finer example of the Memory Moog 345A. Excellent working condition and fully serviced. Excellent."
Roland Jupiter-8 with MIDI Kit SN 030104
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via this Reverb listing
Additional SYNTH CITY Listings
"Incredible Roland Jupiter 8. The king of all Roland synths. This one is the last Rev with factory 14 bit DAC. This is one of the finest examples we have seen. Fully fuctional and has MIDI professionally installed. Well cared for in a non smoking home studio. It is in fabulous condition and sounds absolutely amazing. If you are looking for a Jupiter 8. Look no further. The best of the best. Awesome."
via this Reverb listing
Additional SYNTH CITY Listings
"Incredible Roland Jupiter 8. The king of all Roland synths. This one is the last Rev with factory 14 bit DAC. This is one of the finest examples we have seen. Fully fuctional and has MIDI professionally installed. Well cared for in a non smoking home studio. It is in fabulous condition and sounds absolutely amazing. If you are looking for a Jupiter 8. Look no further. The best of the best. Awesome."
Oberheim Matrix 1000
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Additional CONTROL Listings
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Additional CONTROL Listings
Shigin Conductor 3 Tone Monophonic Synthesizer
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via this Reverb listing
Additional CONTROL Listings
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Additional CONTROL Listings
Oberheim SEM 1977 via 360 System Spectre
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via this Reverb listing
Pics of the inside below.
"These used to be a somewhat well kept secret, obviously no more. But if you're not familiar with the 360 Systems Spectre, it was a pretty terrible GUITAR synth (slow & choppy tracking) that 360 Systems produced with Oberheim SEMs as the heart of these units.
Sometimes you'll see these listed as being "Converted to full-functioning SEM" but often there's a thing or two that were missed. You have to reconfigure a few jumpers, add a missing coupling capacitor to each envelope generator, add the missing Decay and Sustain controls to the EG on the Amp VCA, replace the input gain resistor for the external input, add shielded wire for the output, change the output impedance resistor and so on. Everything was done to this unit to make it true full-functioning SEM. An original SEM/CPS-1 power supply (recapped) was also installed inside.
I'm also including a 1977 CPS-1 chassis (complete with recapped PSU) with it so if you do find a faceplate, you'll have a complete SEM. My plan was to find or have someone make me an SEM faceplate in the rare black finish. I thought the gray knobs would look killer on the black panel. But tbh, I really liked the portability of the 360 case. Oh well, someone else can enjoy it now. I've used this in my studio for the last 5-6 years. I will miss it but I'm not doing much synth-based music.
-Synth was fully restored 5 years ago with some basic maintenance in the last 2 years
-All electrolytic and tantalum capacitors have been changed
-VCOs & VCF tuned/calibrated
-AC cord was removed from the front and an IEC was added to the rear of the case
-pots and switches were recently cleaned
-Sub OSC ckt. was added (non-invasive, made by Pete's Gear Garage in Sweden, uses 'Guitar' knob in mixer section)
-Each Jack on the bottom row has a function such as Hi & Low outputs, CV & Gate in, Ext. Input, LFO retrig, VCF in and out (for use with modular) and VCF CV.
-I still have the 360 Systems Control board. It was robbed of a few parts but the PSU and the Transpose rotary switch are still on it. If you want it, send me a msg and I'll include it with the sale."
via this Reverb listing
Pics of the inside below.
"These used to be a somewhat well kept secret, obviously no more. But if you're not familiar with the 360 Systems Spectre, it was a pretty terrible GUITAR synth (slow & choppy tracking) that 360 Systems produced with Oberheim SEMs as the heart of these units.Sometimes you'll see these listed as being "Converted to full-functioning SEM" but often there's a thing or two that were missed. You have to reconfigure a few jumpers, add a missing coupling capacitor to each envelope generator, add the missing Decay and Sustain controls to the EG on the Amp VCA, replace the input gain resistor for the external input, add shielded wire for the output, change the output impedance resistor and so on. Everything was done to this unit to make it true full-functioning SEM. An original SEM/CPS-1 power supply (recapped) was also installed inside.
I'm also including a 1977 CPS-1 chassis (complete with recapped PSU) with it so if you do find a faceplate, you'll have a complete SEM. My plan was to find or have someone make me an SEM faceplate in the rare black finish. I thought the gray knobs would look killer on the black panel. But tbh, I really liked the portability of the 360 case. Oh well, someone else can enjoy it now. I've used this in my studio for the last 5-6 years. I will miss it but I'm not doing much synth-based music.
-Synth was fully restored 5 years ago with some basic maintenance in the last 2 years
-All electrolytic and tantalum capacitors have been changed
-VCOs & VCF tuned/calibrated
-AC cord was removed from the front and an IEC was added to the rear of the case
-pots and switches were recently cleaned
-Sub OSC ckt. was added (non-invasive, made by Pete's Gear Garage in Sweden, uses 'Guitar' knob in mixer section)
-Each Jack on the bottom row has a function such as Hi & Low outputs, CV & Gate in, Ext. Input, LFO retrig, VCF in and out (for use with modular) and VCF CV.
-I still have the 360 Systems Control board. It was robbed of a few parts but the PSU and the Transpose rotary switch are still on it. If you want it, send me a msg and I'll include it with the sale."
See dealers on the right for pricing and availability on gear.
LABELS/MORE: 360 Sys, Auctions, Oberheim, Reverb, synth guts
LABELS/MORE: 360 Sys, Auctions, Oberheim, Reverb, synth guts
Herbs and Stones: Soft Memo Demo
video upload by Matt Lowery
"What fun the Herbs and Stones Soft Memo is. Here's a general overview and a look at each of its eight programs. Enjoy!
Grab a sample pack here: https://otakusound.gumroad.com/l/boke...
00:00 Intro/Overview
07:10 Twin Gorge
10:26 Faux Mirrors
15:31 Empty Shell
18:46 Fixed Thoughts
21:26 Grotto Divide
25:56 Rival Choir
27:40 Mood Swings
30:38 Late Rings"
See dealers on the right for pricing and availability on gear.
LABELS/MORE: Buchla, Herbs and Stones
LABELS/MORE: Buchla, Herbs and Stones
8 FREE Doboz Audio DVNA Presets (Free Download)
video upload by Demover
"Hello!
Thanks for watching!
Today I’m bringing you 8 free downloadable presets created with DVNA, which I made last night.
I hope you enjoy what you’ve heard from them! ^ ^
You can access the presets here:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folder..."
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