MATRIXSYNTH

Sunday, November 15, 2026

Biosynth

video upload by Love Hultén

"Setup for a client incl Deckard’s Dream mk2 + ring mod expander, Mellotron, Minilogue and my own Bio Wobbler, a custom made vibrato+crush delay module based on bio input (plants etc)"

Mutable Dreams 2.2 — Played live. Still dreaming. | M-VAVE FM-1

video upload by Kid Bunka

You can find the M-VAVE FM-1 on Amazon.

"Mutable Dreams 2.2 — Played live. Still dreaming. | M-VAVE FM-1

IMPORTANT — BEFORE UPDATING
Updating can erase Favorites and personal / User Biomes. Before installing, back up all device banks as .mddb, export your edited live Biome separately as JSON, and write down or photograph your Biome Favorites and Tone stars. After updating, restore your banks and check a known User Biome; recreate Favorites from your notes if needed. Backup guide (page 2): https://kidbee85-beep.github.io/mutab...

Thank you for the music, the kind words, the patient testing and all those wonderfully specific ideas. This update grew from people actually playing Mutable Dreams. I’m very grateful for the time and care you have put into it.

2.2 brings more of the instrument to your fingertips: a personal HOME Live List, Tone names and stars, a HOME mixer, Voice Detail, remembered menu pages, musical Biome changes and live controls inside Itinera. Four darker Satin Morph Biomes and eight Tones add another colour to the garden.

The generative heart is still here. Journey Arrange is optional, the previous factory Biomes remain available, and the 14 Itinera dreams can still unfold by themselves. Now you can gently steer their Density, Motion, Colour and Space, or keep a beautiful moment playing with SEL.

Everything you hear in this film was recorded from the real FM-1 over USB. The enlarged display is the actual device output; the black-and-mint device beside it is an illustration. The dream excerpts show their real-time openings. Audio transitions and level mastering were added for the film. No voice-over.

275 musical Biomes + Blank / 640 Tones / 24 sound models / six freely assignable tracks.
Generated monophonic synth notes can leave over per-track USB MIDI channels. Kit, incoming-note forwarding, clock output and BLE/TRS output are outside that new feature.

At the end: Mutable Dreams FM, our evolving online radio garden; Performance Garden for Sven’s VIBE FM and the VIBE Box Challenge; the MPC product preview; and a glimpse of handheld development. Each has its own availability and compatibility notes. The FM-1 download is not an SMK or handheld firmware.

Exact UC25HQ80 validation for this build is still pending; please read the compatibility notes on the project page.

0:00 Played live. Still dreaming. 0:04 The garden keeps growing. 0:20 A mixer on HOME. 0:36 One voice. A clearer view. 0:50 A list made for playing. 1:00 Names first. Favourites close. 1:10 Saw Cathedral. 1:28 Keep the flow. 1:44 Notes beyond the FM-1. 1:54 Your harmony. The next Biome. 2:04 Deep Saw Tide. 2:20 Choose a dream. 2:28 Hortus Quietus. 2:50 Found a place you love? 3:02 Aurora Polaris. 3:24 Fungi Lucentes. 3:46 Mare Nebularum. 4:08 Via Siderum. 4:30 Mutable Dreams FM. 4:42 A wider stage. 4:52 A garden you can play. 5:02 A pocket full of worlds. 5:12 Made with you.

Explore / play / download: https://kidbee85-beep.github.io/mutab..."

PlayFader Rev 2 is so much fun!

video upload by The Unperson

"In this video, I'm exploring the PlayAllDay PlayFader Rev 2, a unique dual-channel CV and Gate and MIDI sequencer for Eurorack modular synthesizers.

I'll start by covering the basics, looking at how to create sequences, record melodies and rhythms, and explore the PlayFader's hands-on approach to sequencing.

Next, I'll dive into the built-in accelerometer, which allows you to manipulate sequences and parameters simply by moving and tilting the device, opening up some interesting possibilities for live performance and experimentation.

Finally, I'll move beyond traditional sequencing and use the PlayFader as a creative modulation machine, generating evolving CV signals to control multiple parameters across my modular synthesizer.

For more info head on over to: https://goplayallday.com/playfader-st...

#PlayFader #Eurorack #ModularSynth #Sequencer #ElectronicMusic

CONTENT
0:00 - Intro
1:37 - The Basics
10:14 - The Accelerometer
13:58 - Modulation
19:41 - Gloria
22:52 - Final Thoughts/Outro"

Juan Atkins & the Birth of Detroit Techno | Voltage Labs

video upload by Voltage Labs

Juan Atkins passed on October 31, 2026.

"Juan Atkins heard possibilities in electronic sound that helped change the course of dance music. This documentary tribute honours his contribution to techno and the musical imagination behind it.

With Richard '3070' Davis in Cybotron, and later through Model 500 and his Metroplex label, Atkins helped give Detroit’s electronic music a distinctive language. Funk, synthesizers and an interest in the future met in records whose influence travelled far beyond the city.

His work belongs to a wider Detroit story, alongside fellow pioneers Derrick May and Kevin Saunderson. Recognising Atkins’ place in that history also means remembering the Black artists and communities from which techno emerged.

A tribute to Juan Atkins, his music and a vision that continues to resonate across generations of electronic music."

Side note: Minimoog with custom display in Mixer section at 1:05.

This one was spotted and sent in via
M Me.

Update: the custom Minimoog appears to be a clip from this Ultravox video, pics here. It's Midge Ure's custom Minimoog.

Fred's Lab OCTANE - The USB MIDI Octopus

video upload by Fred's Lab

"Octane is the first 16-port, 8 in / 8 out MIDI HUB with 3.5mm TRS jacks. Connect your whole setup of synths, drum machines and controllers to your computer, tablet or phone over a single USB cable.

And it's open hardware: the schematics, layout and firmware are provided. You can modify it, build on it and make it your own. Therefore, Octane is highly customizable, so you can set up specific routing, filtering and behavior to fit the way you make music.

Designed and built by Fred's Lab."

You write the patch in a web editor (work in progress): fredslab.net/bucket/tentacles.

Currently on kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/fredslab/octane-the-usb-midi-octopus

OCTANE

8 MIDI in. 8 MIDI out. Your setup, anywhere.

All the TRS MIDI for your portable studio, in one compact, rugged box. Less adapters, no ground loops, no compromises. Designed for musicians who dare to take their music gear wherever the music happens.

Octane is a straightforward MIDI HUB, and it's fully open hardware. No need to reverse engineer, we provide you with all: the schematics, the firmware, and the case. Everything is distributed under permissive licenses, so you are encouraged to study, modify, and repair the product along its lifetime.

Propelled by modern and community-friendly tech, Octane is powered by a Raspberry Pi RP2354 MCU running a Rust stack.

SOFTWARE

Octane comes with not one but two firmwares!

Switching between them is a single drag and drop of a file, and you can switch back at any time.

Basic firmware, pre-installed

A class-compliant 8-in / 8-out USB MIDI interface. Plug it in and all the ports show up in your DAW: no driver, no setup.

Tentacles, the extended firmware

Tentacles turns Octane into a programmable MIDI hub. A patch script describes which processing blocks to use and how to wire them between the MIDI jacks and the USB ports.

Route any input to any output, or to several at once

Merge several sources into one output

Filter MIDI messages by type and channel

Transpose, remap channels, remap CCs, reshape velocities, split a keyboard into zones, rescale controllers...

Milky Way - Amiga version

video upload by MIDI IN

"The music here was captured directly from the back of the Amiga. For the video, I still have trouble with capturing the monitor output and composite looked terrible, so I'm still pointing a camera at the little telly and it seems fine, except for the skew which I can't get rid of.

The .mod file (actually .med) should play on a variety of players but your mileage may vary. It'll sound best using Octamed Player. It also plays on modern computers in players such as VLC, but they don't always seem to completely respect the proper volume attenuations that I've set for each instrument.
https://peacockmedia.software/milkywa...

0:00 intro
0:10 how?
0:27 why?!
0:36 the theremin solo
1:06 spoken word
1:52 the track

Milky Way photo Steve Jurvetson used under the Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic license."

"holic" v0.2 | Real-Time Synthesis, Bass & Chords | M5Stack Tab5

video upload by alloutofsync

"Two weeks after the first demo, holic is evolving!

holic is an experimental drum machine and sequencer built on M5Stack Tab5, inspired by the playful workflow of the Pocket Operator PO-32 tonic.

The biggest change is the sound engine. Previously, sounds were generated at startup and played back as samples. Now, they're synthesized in real time using relatively simple techniques to keep the processing lightweight on the ESP32.

New bass and chord synths have also been added. The chord synth supports up to four notes, expanding holic beyond basic drum patterns.

This demo features a performance using pre-made patterns, switching between them during playback.

With more features comes a new challenge: figuring out how to fit everything into a simple, playable touchscreen interface.

Still an experimental project, but getting closer to a complete little instrument!

More informations about:
M5Stack Tab5
https://docs.m5stack.com/en/core/Tab5"

Follow up to this post.

OZMA brings sampling and sound design to gaming handhelds

video upload by ORUMET

Elektron Tonverk × OZMA on TrimUI Brick | Minimal Live Jam

video upload by ORUMET

via the developer

"I built OZMA, a free groovebox for handhelds in open beta. Its MORPH instrument turns a sound into something you can play as notes. The sampler lets you slice and sequence sounds alongside synths and effects. Version 0.9.2 adds a folder for your own WAVs on the SD card.

Free download · https://orumet.itch.io/ozma"

"OZMA is a groovebox for handheld consoles. Chop a sample, build a beat step by step, then launch clips and jam live with your handheld’s controls.

Make music on your handheld

Sequence beats and melodies. Set velocity, chance and timing for individual steps.
Chop samples. Slice sounds and build patterns around them.
Play live. Launch clips and shape the jam with performance effects."

Left: Morph screen

Sampler screeen

HWJ - SYNTHESIZED - CONTACT LOST Take 2

video upload by FL3SHB4CK

"Hardware Jam Challenge: SYNTHESIZED SOUNDS

VHIKK X, VOLTAGE BLOCK, recorded live thru Syntakt delay and reverb
New algos bank ! This is center-up (phase-coupled sine cluster with dispersor delay)
Take 2
Take 1 is here: • HWJ - SYNTHESIZED - CONTACT LOST Take 1 [posted here]

Make some noise!
#noisevember

‪@forge_tme‬"

Verman DualFilter - Mac FX plugin (VST3/AU/CLAP)

video upload by verstaerker

"Finally the famous belgian filter as authentic FX-plugin.
After endless hours of measurement of the original V1 hardware and comparing and finetuning over and over again i can proudly present it to the public.
Please get your copy here.

https://github.com/verstaerkermusic/v...

And if you like it and want to support further development either
https://buymeacoffee.com/verstaerker

or buy some of my music:

https://verstaerker.bandcamp.com
https://verstaerkerahead.bandcamp.com

Please understand that i cannot create a windows or linux version as i cannot test it and i do not provide untested software."

Verman Dual Filter on 808

video upload by verstaerker

"A dual-filter effect shaped by hardware measurements.

Verman Dualfilter is an audio effect for macOS by verstaerker, inspired by the Sherman Filterbank. It grew out of extensive hardware measurements and direct listening comparisons, with particular attention to the interaction of input drive, resonance, saturation and modulation.

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Siel Opera 6 + Siel Expander: a 12 voices 4 osc stereo analog polysynth

video upload by ohm-studi-ohm

"Well I confess the title is a bit misleading as this is not truly a 12 voices 4 osc stereo analog polysynth but rather 2 identical 6 voices 2 osc analog polysynth.
Indeed the Expander is the desktop version of the Opera 6 (also rebranded as the DK600 and Kiwi). Exact same motherboard and analog board (that explain the quite big footprint of the Expander).
They were however meant to be complementary, the Expander being control-less and without any editing possibilities, the only way to program it was to use an Opera 6 to dump patches to it.
But nowadays thanks to Tauntek's Expander firmware you can access all synth parameters by MIDI Control Change and with the help of your favorite MIDI controller you can have the equivalent of an Opera 6.
Still, playing the two synths together is quite a treat. The Expander can respond to Program Changes (stock firmware too) and thus with identical sound set you can recall the same sound on both unit by dialing in the program number on the Opera 6.
Furthermore the Opera 6 offers a split mode (when recalling preset 97 and validating 01, split point is assignable) so you can get 2x 6 voices identical sound on the left and right part of the keyboard. Not a proprer 12 voices synth but still it gives some polyphony headroom.
In the demo I hard panned both synth, this also has the benefit of giving a nice stereo image as both synth being analog by nature will not sound exactly the same. Especially by slightly detuning both units.
Most part of the demo sounds are layered but i do quickly demo splits at occasion.
Recorded dry, no fx, no EQ."