The Strangest, Most Interesting Synth He's Played This Year (Morphor Echon6)

video upload by Starsky Carr

"The Morphor Echon6 is the world's first analog modal polysynth — a genuine departure from the wall of subtractive synths flooding the market right now. In this review and demo I dig into its Karplus-Strong-based exciter and resonator, six voices you can split into six independent monosynths, and a modulation system so intuitive it doesn't need a menu. Full raw demo at the end so you can hear it completely unprocessed.

WHAT IS MODAL SYNTHESIS?
Modal synthesis uses a Karplus-Strong oscillator — an exciter (like a pluck, bow, or hammer) run through a resonator (like a string or instrument body) — to fake physical, plucked/struck sounds. First proposed by Kevin Karplus and Alexander Strong back in 1982, you'll recognise the concept from modules like Mutable Instruments Plaits, Rings and Braids, and digital oscillators in synths like the Arturia MiniFreak and Korg Minilogue XD. The Echon6 takes that same idea and builds it entirely in analog circuitry — as far as I know, the first synth to pull that off.

CHAPTERS
0:00 What's coming up
1:43 DEMO JAM #1 - glitchy ambient
5:40 What is modal synthesis? (Karplus-Strong explained)
6:53 Front panel overview
7:52 Six voice groups patch demo
9:53 DEMO JAM #2 - as an FX unit on drums
12:20 SIx voices in unison - CHORD MODE?
13:06 DEMO JAM #3 - 6 unique voices
13:48 Exciter section deep dive
21:15 BBD resonator deep dive
25:47 Modulation section deep dive
36:22 Building a musical patch from scratch
41:16 DEMO JAM #4 - A Love Story ;) IYKYK
43:15 Echon6 vs Erica Synths Steampipe
45:00 Final thoughts
45:40 Patreon & website
46:13 DEMO JAM #5 Intro raw (maybe a little reverb at the end)

MY TAKE
The Echon6 is a genuinely fresh alternative to the current glut of subtractive synths — your Jupiters, Junos, Prophets, and OB-style clones. It felt natural within minutes, the modulation is some of the cleverest I've used on any hardware synth, and the build quality is excellent. Compared to the Erica Synths Steampipe (digital modal synthesis), the Echon6 is easier to learn, while the Steampipe can get more chaotic, faster, thanks to its distortion and reverb. Both are worth a look if experimental modal synthesis is your thing — but the Echon6 gets a big thumbs up from me.

GEAR MENTIONED
Morphor Echon6 (analog modal polysynth, reviewed here)
Erica Synths Steampipe (digital modal synth, comparison)
Mutable Instruments Plaits / Rings / Braids
Arturia MiniFreak
Korg Minilogue XD

MORE PATCHES, SAMPLES & TUTORIALS
Patreon: www.patreon.com/starskycarr - patches, samples, tutorials and more
www.starskycarr.com - patches, samples, free and cheap goodies"

always the sun

video upload by Ebotronix

Arturia ,Minifreak, Microfreak, (2x),
Doepfer R2m,( 3x),
Hologram Electronics Microcosm,
Strymon Big Sky MX, in Dual Mono Mode controlled with
Midi CC by, 16n Faderbank, AtoVproject ,
MXR Phase 99,
Electro Harmonix Mel 9,
Bastl Bestie,
Yamaha MCS 2,
Mixolydian Scale,
13.08.2026
video# 2663

Escape - Sequential Sequencing - Ambient music to reset your mind ✨

video upload by RandomVoltage

"Escape
Enjoy and calm your mind

Only two instruments

Sequential fourm - sequence through
Echo fix chorus/ stymon deco/ vongon ultrasheer

Arturia minifreak - pads through Strymon elcapistan

Recorded on zoom livetrak l6 max"

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"

Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith: GTP! Live Performance | ARTURIA

video upload by Arturia and Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith

"From the Atlantic coastline illuminated by a projected light show, ‪@KaitlynAureliaSmithMusic‬ channels her high-tempo magnificence into a vibrant live rendition of GTP! from her forthcoming album - shaped with KeyStep, MiniFreak and Rev OCEAN.

Watch as intricate drum rhythms, kinetic synth lines and processed vocal ad-libs collide in a unique performance balancing careful control with boundary-pushing drum & bass momentum, with Rev OCEAN transforming sound into fluid sonic space.

Rev OCEAN is included in our Summer Sale - offer lasts until August 18th.
Learn More → https://bit.ly/3TroM0j"

Midnight haze - Analog chillout lounge - Berlin school inspired synthesizer jam

video upload by RandomVoltage

"Midnight Haze - Analog chillout synthesizer jam

Thank you for tuning in - enjoy! :)

Setup

Moog Messenger- main clock/ main sequence
Moog subharmonicon- clock distribution/ polyrhythmic - chord sequence
Moog mother32 - polyrhythmic percussion
Moog dfam - bass

Arturia Minifreak- bass drone

Arp2600 - noise efx

Sequential Fourm - chords

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Ribbon Freaks

video upload by Ebotronix

Arturia ,Minifreak, Microfreak, (2x),
Doepfer R2m,( 3x),
Mutable Instruments Midipal,(3x),
Line6 DL4 Mk 2,
Hologram Electronics Microcosm,
Strymon Big Sky MX, in Dual Mono Mode controlled with
Midi CC by, 16n Faderbank, AtoVproject ,
Bastl Bestie,
Bhairav Scale,
29.05.2026
video# 2638

Arturia DrumBrute and MiniFreak demo at #Superbooth

video upload by CatSynth TV

"A demo of the Arturia DrumBrute and MiniFreak at Arturia's official Superbooth room."

Patreon: / catsynth | https://shop.catsynth.com | https://ko-fi.com/catsynth

4 on the floor

video upload by Ebotronix

"this is for Emilie Gillet
Their traces have not faded to this day.

Arturia Microfreak, Minifreak,
Moog Slim phatty,
Elektron Digitakt, Tonewerk,
Endorphines Evil Pet,
Doepfer R2m,
Mutable Instruments Midipal,
Boss SL 20,
Keeley 30ms,
Hologram Electronics Microcosm Special Edition 2024,
Strymon Big Sky MX,
controlled with Midi CC by, 16n Faderbank, AtoVproject ,
Line6 DL 4 MK2,
Lab4 Enjoy,
Mackie the mixer,
Pentatonic Scale,
26.04.2026
video# 2632"

Fading away - ambient electronic meditation 06

video upload by RandomVoltage

"Ambient electronic Meditation 06
'Fading away'

Thanks for watching -
hope you enjoyed this video- different style than usually- let me know what you think..

Setup

Arturia Minifreak for pad sound
Sequential Fourm brass lead

Efx #eventide blackhole #strymonbluesky #strymonelcapistan #strymondeco

Recorded live on Zoom l6max

All video filmed on iPhone 12pro max"

Late night relaxation with #sequential Fourm & #arturia Minifreak

video upload by RandomVoltage

"Late night relaxation

Improvisation with two synthesizer

Arturia Minifreak - pad sound- eventide blackhole
Sequential Fourm - lead - strymon elcapistan, bluesky and deco

Recorded on Zoom livetrak l6 max"

DYSTOPIA 4 for Arturia MiniFreak | One Shot Dark Improvisation

video upload by ULTIMATE X SOUNDS | Premium Synth Presets

"When you sit down with a synth at 1 PM and don't finish until deep into the night... it means you've become a hostage. You've been completely consumed by its world. I'm glad I managed to pull you into my world too. This video was recorded in one continuous shot... no edits. It’s just another proof that when the sound is right, it speaks for itself." – MR X

⚙️ What's inside DYSTOPIA Vol.4:
• 45 experimental, out-of-the-box presets
• Full compatibility: Arturia MiniFreak (Hardware) & MiniFreak V (Software - Update 4.0)
• Focus on dynamics, depth, and a dark sonic character

🔗 Check the details and download the presets here:
👉 https://www.ultimatexsounds.com/dysto...

Technical note: All audio material is a 100% improvisation recorded straight from the Arturia MiniFreak synthesizer. Master compressor was applied."

Arturia MiniFreak Hybrid Polyphonic Keyboard Synthesizer w/ Decksaver Cover

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via this listing

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Ambient electronic Meditation 05 - Blade Runner (Berlin school style music)

video upload by RandomVoltage

"Ambient electronic Meditation 05

Using two instruments
#arturia #minifreak - padsound with #eventide Blackhole
#sequential Fourm - lead / brass voice with #strymonelcapistan #strymonbluesky #strymondeco

Live recorded with #zoom lifetrak l6"

Fragments Vol 2 - Arturia Minifreak V - Patches 33 to 64 (of 64)

video uploads by GEOSynths

"Out Now - https://www.geosynths.com/arturia-min...

Fragments Vol 2 contains 64 new Patches for both the Hardware and the Software Plug-In. In the Demo the Audio is coming from the Plug-In, not the Hardware, though there really is very little difference, if any.

All Controllers (where applicable) are being utilized and have mappings, so Macro Functions may have a single or multiple Functions, as well as the Mod Wheel.

There are lots of textured Pads and Strings, thanks to the added Samples and Granular functions, which I have used extensively, as well as the varied Synthesis methods/Oscillator types.

Bass and Lead, lots of Synth Keys and so much more, including Arpeggios and Sequences, most of which have Tempo synced LFO's etc. This is the 2nd Video demonstrating Patches 33 to 64.

The Patches are played in the order I made them, though in the software they are loaded alphabetically."

video 1
00:00 - 1. Waveguide GEO
01:24 - 2. Starry GEO
02:09 - 3. Freaky GEO
03:48 - 4. Harmony GEO
04:59 - 5. Pulsar GEO

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Exit Earth 🌍 (Roland SE-02 // S-1 // TR-6S // Cre8audio Boom Chick // Arturia Minifreak // Hapax)

video upload by 2-Minute Warning

"In this video, I keep exploring the Hapax sequencer’s capabilities even more:
Program changes to switch between different presets (TR-6S and Minifreak)
Automation (enabling and disabling MIDI LFOs controlling parameters on the SE-02)
MIDI effects: Arpeggiator, LFO, Randomizer, Output, Scaler, Swing, etc.
Modulation
Fill button used to make drum breaks, mute some tracks etc.
Conditions for notes to play when a certain condition is met...

All 5 instruments in this jam are being sequenced by the Hapax.

The little trick I used here is that, thanks to the Hapax' MIDI Output plugin, the BASS track or the ARP track can sequence the S1, depending on which MIDI Output plugin I've enabled.

⚠️ Heads up: I miswired the Minifreak, so it’s totally out of phase - if you listen in mono, it’ll disappear. 👻"

Arturia Buchla Easel: Modular Presets + Patterns. Demo Jam

video upload by Anton Anru

"🧬 Genome Patterns is a collection of 64 patches with sequences for Arturia Buchla Easel V. The bank of presets contains dark, deep, atmospheric, harsh and aggressive sounds that have a wide range of uses: from cinematic to modular techno sequences.
🌪️ The soundset is inspired by the biology, cosmic vibe, and modular sounds.
Perfect for Techno, Industrial, Dub, IDM, Experimental, Cinematic and others.

📦 Get these sounds: https://antonanru.sellfy.store/p/ease...
👤 The author of the soundset is skendi (Arseniy Pushkov).

🧪 All sequences are in the RUN mode, allowing you to change the pitch while playing. Sequences also play in a loop, so they can only be stopped by pressing stop in your DAW or by turning the synth's volume down.
You can use the patterns in playback mode or record them separately and work creatively with the audio file.

🎚️ Each patch is performance-ready, with ModWheel assignments mapped for expressive control and making the preset brighter.

💡 Compatible with Arturia Buchla Easel and Analog Lab.
Contains .mex (Easel) and .labx (Lab) versions.
Make sure you are using the latest software/firmware version.

🔔 Minifreak, Pigments, and Buchla Easel presets can be imported into Arturia Analog Lab V.
If you like these sounds but don’t have Minifreak, Easel or Pigments and only own the Analog Lab V plugin, you can still purchase these sets and load them into Analog Lab V."

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"Lost In The Paralell Universe" (Arturia MiniFreak Synthesizer)

video upload by Koji Kobura

Arturia Pigments Dark Rhythmical Presets/Patterns Sound Demo

video upload by Anton Anru

"Echoes of Night Traffic" is a collection of 50 rhythmic presets for Arturia Pigments, designed to bridge the gap between surreal dreams and aggressive cyberpunk realities.
The bank contains timbres heavily focused on sequences and rhythmic textures: 29 Sequences (SQ), 17 Rhythmic timbres (RH), and 4 Arpeggios (ARP).

📦 Get these presets: https://antonanru.sellfy.store/p/pigm...
👤 The author of the soundset is Daytona Carter.
🔔 Pigments presets can be imported into Arturia Analog Lab V.
If you like these sounds but don’t have Minifreak or Pigments and only own the Analog Lab V plugin, you can still purchase these sets and load them into Analog Lab V.

💎 The library moves effortlessly from hypnotic, cosmic sequences to hard-hitting, aggressive rhythms that cut through the mix.

The soundset creates the atmosphere of a dystopian city, which would suit the soundtrack for a film, game, or electronic music (Techno, IDM, Ambient, Cinematic, Synthwave, Retrowave, Electronica, Acid, Industrial).

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Ambient Dub electronica -Chillout sounds with #moog #sequential #arturia #strymon

video upload by RandomVoltage

"Relaxing music with

#moogsynthesizer - drum rhythm, bass and sequencing

#arturia minifreak - pad sounds

#analoguesolutions nyborg - bass

#sequential fourm - dub pad

Effects:
#strymon - bluesky, deco, elcapistan
#eventide blackhole

Recorded live with zoom l6max"