1. Partials & Discrepancies | Full Walkthrough of an Additive Synth
2. Partials & Discrepancies | Sound Examples
3. Geometry Delay | Full Walkthrough of a Multi-Tap Delay
4. Geometry Reverb | Walkthrough of a Geometry-Based Reverb
5. Binaural Modulator | Full Walkthrough of a Spatial Modulation Effect
6. Partials & Discrepancies | Extremely Long and Incredibly Offhand
Today marks the release of our second synth, a multi-tap delay, a reverb and a free spatial modulator for both Mac and Windows as AU/VST3.
Partials & Discrepancies is an 8 voice additive poly-synth. The goal was to make additive synthesis accessible through a much simpler abstraction model than what you usually get, and include lots of sonic motion capabilities within a simple interface without modulation matrixes or multi page layouts. As always, we want to build instruments and effects that makes it fun to make music and that won’t slow down the creativity. Partials & Discrepancies is available for 79 euros incl. VAT. Discounts and cross-grade offers may be available on the account page for earlier costumers.
"David Haberfeld — better known as Honeysmack — is a live techno improviser. That means the tracks in his sets are built and arranged in real time in front of an audience rather than pre-sequenced in a DAW. In this studio tour he walks through the hardware he performs with and puts a track together from scratch on the spot.
The rig spans vintage and modern boxes: the Roland TB-303 (the synth-with-a-sequencer that anchors a lot of his sound), Roland's TR-808 and TR-909 drum machines, a Mackie 16-channel mixer, a DJ mixer he's come to use as a performance instrument, Behringer's RD-8 MKII and RD-9 (clones of the 808 and 909, both of which he beta tested), the Behringer Syncussion SY1, a Pro-1 synth and a modular system. Along the way he gets into why the 808 and 909 ended up defining whole genres — and argues it had less to do with how they sounded and more to do with what was simply available at the time.
Honeysmack has a new Live Techno Masterclass coming up on Sunday 26 July at Collingwood Yards, Melbourne:
CHAPTERS
0:00 live techno improvisation
0:36 studio reveal
0:59 Roland TB-303
1:42 building a track from scratch
3:47 808/909
5:43 Performance
7:08 Synths, modular & sequencers
8:45 jam
GEAR FEATURED
Roland TB-303 · Roland TR-808 · Roland TR-909 · Behringer RD-8 MKII · Behringer RD-9 · Behringer Syncussion SY1 · Pro-1 · Mackie 16-channel mixer · DJ mixer · modular synthesizer
Noisegate is an Australian based collective of working musicians, producers, DJs, and live audio professionals dedicated to bringing you the latest music gear news, tutorials, interviews and more. We cover a range of categories including guitars, bass, synths, keyboards, pro-audio, DJ gear, live audio, industry news and all the ways we make and interact with music and sound."
early tests with Buchla Lightning + Max; once again, using a Buchla controller as a way of testing different parametric linkages / interaction strategies for what i hope will eventually become a standalone instrument. in this case, lightning is sending several position-related CCs to Max, which is running several simultaneous [gen~] patches. these patches were originally developed for several daisy-based modules i designed, namely:
2x Impulse Generator (a pulsar synthesis-based oscillator and nonlinear distortion feedback device)
1x Retention Mechanism (a granular sampler / multitap delay / pitch shifter)
1x Temporal Drag Processor (a multitap delay / resonator)
i only recently acquired the Lightning; here, i'm using it with the rings from a Buchla 222e Multidimensional Kinesthetic Input Port. the use here is quite basic, relying mostly on the Lightning "Ear's to MAX" factory configuration. no doubt i'll keep exploring more unusual ways to use it in the future
Elastic OSC is an 8 voices polyphone macro-oscillator synthesizer based on the open-source code of Mutable Instruments Plaits. Its core idea: powerful sound design, reduced to just four main parameters: Frequency, Harmonics, Morph, and Timbre.
Key Features
• 24 oscillator models (VA, FM, wavetable, granular, drums & more)
• 8-voice polyphony
• Expressive XY control for synthesis & effects
• 4 LFOs with a unique LFO mixer
• MPE support (polyphonic expression)
• 600+ presets by renowned sound designers
• Cross-platform: iOS, Android, macOS, Windows"
"This no-talking video explores 7 different methods of using the Novation Peak as a drum synthesizer, a drum machine or even a groovebox.
A soundbank for the Novation Peak (should also be mostly compatible with the Novation Summit) with all stuff from this video and some more, as well as the individual Peak patches, can be downloaded here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folder...
00:00 - Intro 01:06 - Peak Drum Jam #1: Fake Trance for Drake Fans 03:13 - Kraftwerk — Autobahn throwback 03:36 - How to turn your Peak into a drum machine? The Autobahn beats 05:10 - Peak as a Groovebox: The Streets — Blinded By The Lights 06:22 - 'What if?' break: AFX mode for the Peak now! 07:02 - Simulating AFX mode by sending MIDI PCs to the Peak 08:32 - Surrogate Multitimbrality: Marvin Gaye — Sexual Healing 09:15 - 6 Methods for Peak beatmaking — Drummer from yet another Mother 09:55 - JMJ — Oxygène IV throwback 10:38 - 'Played' drums 11:28 - Arpeggiator 'played' mode — how it works 11:59 - Pink Floyd — On The Run throwback 12:08 - Feeding 'played' mode from an external sequencer 12:18 - Testing the limits of 'played' mode: Elbow — Grace Under Pressure 13:05 - Patch from scratch: Four-to-the-floor beat with rumble 19:24 - Changing the master tempo (impact on LFOs vs. Envelopes) 20:12 - Peak Drum Jam #2 (with the patch just made from Scratch) 22:39 - Making a drum template patch (with random Peak Spa Meditation background music) 26:02 - LFOs vs. Envelopes: Creating an early 80s beat from our drum template patch 36:14 - Final Peak Drum Jam #3 (1983/84 throwback)
All Peak Patches in this video were created from scratch. All Peak tracks were recorded through RME audio interfaces (Babyface Pro and Fireface UC) directly into Cubase stereo tracks. There are absolutely no effects on the individual Peak stereo tracks, not even panning, and levels are set to unity gain, to give an as-clear-as-possible impression of the Peak’s sonic potential and limits. On most parts (except intro), there is brickwall limiting on the stereo master, and on most multitrack parts also additional compression and EQ on the stereo master. Guitar parts recorded D.I. into the Fireface UC with a 1973 Stratocaster, several track and send FX on those.
Autobahn — written by Ralf Hütter, Florian Schneider and Emil Schult Blinded by the Lights — written by Mike Skinner Sexual Healing — written by Marvin Gaye, Odell Brown and possibly David Ritz Oxygène (Part IV) — written by Jean-Michel Jarre On The Run — written by David Gilmour and Roger Waters Grace Under Pressure — written by Guy Garvey, Craig Potter, Mark Potter, Pete Turner and Richard Jupp
"Named for the closest solar system to our own sun, the Alpha Syntauri was a digital synthesizer that ran on an Apple II computer and also had some proto-DAW-like or at least workstation-like capabilities. It was probably created as a lower cost alternative to the likes of the Fairlight or Synclavier systems that would have been accessible only to institutions and to the most wealthy musicians. While not everybody had a personal computer in 1980, that was at least something that many people could save up to own if they wanted to.
Like many older electronic music curiosities, this Alpha Syntauri system hung around the shop here at Make Noise for a while and then made its way on to its next home. But this one was unusual enough that we thought it might be fun to briefly feature it in a video.
PatchRig FX Demo: Build, Audition, and Play Guitar Effects Rigs video upload by codefarmerRob
"PatchRig FX is a free music-effects app for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. It lets musicians start from curated boards, describe a sound, type a song-title-inspired request, or import a local reference, then create an editable playable rig from built-in DSP blocks.
Free users get curated boards, built-in audition sounds, prompt-based board creation/preview, and basic reference analysis. PatchRig Pro is optional and unlocks the full 500-board and 500-pedal library, 60 super-pedal style designs, pedal/amp/preamp/DSP designers, MIDI and instrument voices, unlimited saved boards/pedals/amps, export, sharing, and community publishing.
Current U.S. Pro launch price is $39.99 through July 9, 2026, then scheduled to move to $59.99.
The app includes synth/electronic-friendly workflows such as MIDI and instrument voices, DSP block design, stereo effects, spectral/experimental design surfaces, A/B comparison, and export. It does not claim exact artist, song, amp, cabinet, IR, recording, or preset cloning."
"Tape Fiasco 2 VST/AU PLUGIN for your DAW just got four new effects, unlimited modulation, and a lot more ways to destroy your audio.
New FX: Clang (Creative Ring Mod). Aether (Shimmer Reverb). Orbit (Auto-Panner). Tremor (Tremelo).
Morph, wreck, or mangle — one controller does it all. L/R channel locking, free and clocked FX rate, new presets.
Already own Tape Fiasco 2?
The update is free. Find your original order confirmation email from Lemon Squeezy and hit the download link inside — it will always pull the latest version. Can't find the email? Check your spam folder or search for "Lemon Squeezy" in your inbox, or contact me by email and I'll send it to you.
"Grip! My take on the LevelLoc compressor. I designed it and let Claude Code handle the coding and debugging."
Additional details from Izhar:
"Here’s a new compressor I built with the amazing help of Claude Code.
It’s a modern and fine tuned homage to the legendary Levelloc.
It sounds like an analog beast but is actually hosted on a Pi Pico 2 microcontroller. "
"The KORG Z1 remains one of the most ambitious and expressive synthesizers ever created.
Powered by Korg’s legendary MOSS (Multi-Oscillator Synthesis System) engine, the Z1 pushed physical modeling and virtual analog synthesis far beyond the standards of its era, delivering an extraordinary range of sounds with unmatched depth, movement, and playability.
Yet, despite the instrument’s incredible capabilities, most available sound libraries still rely on programming approaches and sonic aesthetics dating back to the late ’90s.
We felt it was time to give this iconic synth a fresh voice.
"The MOSS Sessions” is a completely new sound collection designed specifically to showcase the real power of the MOSS engine with a modern production approach. This library delivers 64 contemporary, inspiring, and instantly usable programs for both studio production and live performance.
If you are one of the lucky musicians owning this legendary synthesizer, this collection was made for you.
WTFM is a unique 2-operator FM synth engine that utilized wavetable based oscillators driven by a 3x feedback system.
The operators are based on sweeping wavetables, ranging from fundamental sine waves to harmonically rich timbres, offering a diverse tonal palette.
Whether you're sculpting smooth, enveloping pads or crafting cutting-edge metallic tones, WTFM empowers you to achieve unique textures with precision and authenticity
Tailored for granular texture , cinematic, electronic, and experimental music production.
includes:
Synth Scenes & Synth Presets files, and detailed loading instructions.
For quick searching, new Synth Scenes and Synth Presets are marked with (WF) in front of the name.
Ready to use: All sounds are presented as demo versions (without adding external effects or post-processing to the demo tracks) with 1 Synth Preset, allowing users to evaluate their potential in thе
"ASTROGENIC HALLUCINAUTING - late night noiz for late night fiends - for more noiz: https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/as...
website: http://manipulate.net
This is a series of live noiz and video noiz performances. A continuation of improvisational noiz sessions during the persistence of The Human Plague and now war."
"This is what I imagined during this improvisation with my Buchla TTA system.
If you have any questions please let me know in the comments.
The fleet is gone.
Only fragments remain: damaged systems, drifting wreckage, fading radar signals, and distant echoes from a war no one remembers.
This Buchla improvisation explores the sounds of deep space through unstable oscillations, evolving textures, metallic resonances, electrical insects, and ghost frequencies emerging from the static.
A journey through silence, interference, and the machinery that continues long after its creators have disappeared.
"Learn how to configure and use CV & Gate outputs on OXI One MKII. This tutorial covers three practical scenarios: patching a monophonic voice, setting up drum tracks, and creating polyphonic voice allocation for chords. It also explores modulation routing, velocity, envelopes, LFOs, clocking external modules, and more."
00:00 Introduction 00:28 How the CV and Gate matrix works 01:04 Patching a monophonic voice 02:07 Voltage specs 02:30 CV out mode: velocity 03:00 CV out mode: envelope 03:44 CV out mode: LFO 04:23 CV out mode: MOD 04:59 Gate out modes : trig modes 05:08 Gate out modes : clock 05:27 Gate out modes : accent 05:52 Gate out modes : treshold 06:08 Patching a drum voice : trigs 07:22 Patching a drum voice : velocity 08:47 Real case scenario / Patching a polyphonic system 11:!2 Voice allocation
"Wildwood Lightning is a handmade digital sampler, sequencer and synthesizer designed and produced by Wildwood Soundworks in Penn Valley, California. It provides the following features:
Sampler - record your own samples or use standard WAVE files.
Sequencer - compose on up to 16 channels with channel mute and solo.
Synthesizer - produce polyphonic audio with a sample based synthesizer.
Touch Pads - play notes, select chord and drum patterns and strum with touch sensitive pads.
Display - view notes and channels or navigate menus to select from numerous features.
Multiple Views - create and update your songs using piano roll, song or step views.
Multiple Menus - discover features and create or edit your song with 14 menus.
Note the Wildwood Express is now on v3 with v3.2 coming. The videos above are from 2 years ago, but have not been featured on the site before now.
"Wildwood Express is a handmade digital sequencer and synthesizer designed and produced in Penn Valley, California.
It features:
Color LCD Display
1 Octave Keyboard
8 Octave Range
24 Touch Pads
12 Function Keys
16 Channels (w/Mute + Solo)
128 Instruments
18 Full Color LEDs
Rotary Encoder
USB MIDI Input + Output
Pattern Generator
Strum / Autochord
Song Editing + Overdub
microSD Card Storage
USB Storage"
Playlist:
1. Express v02 MIDI File 01
This video shows you how to open and play a MIDI file:
1. Navigate menus
2. Select a MIDI file
3. Play the MIDI file
4. Select note view (piano roll)
5. Select song view (all channels)
6. Select step view
7. Navigate through song a note (MIDI message) at a time
8. Use Channel Display setting to control which channels are displayed
This appears to be the first one featured on the site. Moby had a Portable Dynabeat you can see in this post (do a find for Schober when you get there).
"Here’s a rare Schober Dynabeat (1968). It’s a vintage, transistor-based electronic drum machine designed as a DIY kit to accompany Schober organs. It produced percussion sounds (bass drum, tom-tom, cymbals, bongos) using phase-shift oscillators, allowing players to trigger sounds via small pads or by connecting it to the organ’s lower keyboard and pedals."
