Rare Drum Electronic Synthesizer HOT ED-42 test

video upload by nagrzybydolasu

This appears to be the first post to feature the HOT ED-42.

"This is a little jam with very rare polish drum synthesizer HOT ED-42. Couple of takes (with Roland Tr6s and Moog Dfam)
Hot Ed has 4 mono trigger IN/OUT (gate or audio) + 2 mono audio IN channel.
All 4 channels sounds the same and has the same parameters (sensitive, decya, sweep, VCO, volume, panorama).
2 audio channels has Treble/Bass/Effect/Volume/Panorama
There is no NOISE knobs (for snare and hihats)
There is one AUX (for 2 audio channels).
4 mysterious knobs on front of the machine (i have no idea what they do)

** Polish**
bardzo rzadki perkusyjny syntezator HOT ED-42
Posiada 4 wejścia wyjścia Gate/Audio które wzbudzają VCO (nie brzmią perkusyjnie, bardziej basowo, melodyjnie - brak NOISE do snarów lub hihatów)
2 wejscią audio (audio może być z zewnątrz lub mogą wychodzić OUTami z ed42)
1 wejście AUX.
1 wyjście stereo(lub mono)
4 gałki na froncie, z przodu instrumentu - nie mam pojęcia co robią)

to chyba pierwszy filmik tego syntezatora na YT. Więc niech leci w świat.

zawsze możesz mnie wesprzeć :
https://patronite.pl/greenjesus"

Serendipity DFAM Thing DFAM Companion

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Ambient electronic Meditation 04 - winter sonata - #arturia #minifreak #moogsynthesizer #solina

video upload by RandomVoltage

"Instruments/ setup

Arturia Minifreak - pad sounds

Moog dfam - bass rhythm

Moog mother32 + Moog subharmonicon - brass lead Patched back and forth for filter modulation/ also used the mixer and lfo from Moog labyrinth

Moog spectravox - mainly using the lfo to modulate the solina vca/ noise rhythm to the end- triggered with Moog labyrinth

Behringer Solina- String Sound played with Arturia keystep (vca lfo modulation)

Arp2600 - self running percussion rhythm

Analogue Solutions Nyborg- noise fx

Effects

Eventide Blackhole, strymon bluesky and el capstain, Boss Space Echo

Recorded live with Zoom livetrak l6"

Serendipity L-Thing vs D-Thing+: Upgrades for Moog DFAM & Labyrinth

video upload by Noisegate and Sam Stosuur

"We patch both modules together, sync them via Mother-32, and explore how they interact with DFAM, Labyrinth, and Teenage Engineering Rhythm for a wild semi-modular jam.

The D-Thing+ transforms the Moog DFAM, adding reset, swing, step control, micro-timing, shuffle, reverse, random modes, and MIDI/CV clocking — turning a brilliant but limited sequencer into a powerful performance instrument.

The L-Thing is built to pair with Moog’s Labyrinth, providing dual clocks, polymeter and polyrhythm modes, Euclidean rhythm options, and generative sequencing that pushes Labyrinth far beyond its stock behavior — while still working with any CV-capable synth.

TIMESTAMPS

0:00 — Intro: Serendipity + what we’re testing
0:23 — Why DFAM needs this (no reset, studio workflow)
2:23 — D-Thing+ reset explained (DFAM’s biggest quirk)
2:52 — Step length control (1–8 steps)
3:43 — Multi menu: step loops beyond 8 steps
4:58 — Micro menu: per-step microtiming / swing feel
5:02 — Sequencer modes overview (normal, reverse, bounce, odd/even, shuffle)
6:34 — Random mode + MIDI/CV modes
8:35 — L-Thing intro + what it unlocks on Labyrinth
10:03 — Patching L-Thing to Labyrinth (clock + bit flip)
11:06 — Sync setup: D-Thing+ clocking L-Thing + reset in sync
11:34 — LFOs + using it with other Moog (Grandmother/Matriarch)
12:44 — Polymeter setup: beats/bar + length tricks
13:42 — Polyrhythm mode (firmware note + chaos)
14:59 — Fast performance tweaks / weirdness
17:56 — Wrap-up: who these are for + closing

👉 Check out Serendipity Synths for more: https://thewessens.net/Serendipity/ma..."

The D-Thing is a device that adds significant capabilities to the DFAM (or Edge) sequencer, such as:

MIDI integration — clocking and individual step play,
Reset — manual, via CV or via MIDI,
Variations in the step order — Forward, Reverse, Bounce, Odds & Evens, Shuffle, Random and Custom,
Changing the sequence length — 1 to 8 steps (up to 16 steps for a custom step order),
Step repeat — assign a play count of up to 8 times to any step,
Off-grid timing — swing beat as well as arbitrary shifts away from the beat.

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Moog Mother-32, DFAM, SubHarmonicon

video upload by Stellaterra

"An ambient composition using random-generated voltage settings, using Moog Mother-32, DFAM, and SubHarmonicon all synced together. Live recording, no overdubs or tweaking. Bigsky Reverb was used. Please see my Bandcamp page for all my music.
https://stellaterra.bandcamp.com/"

Moog DFAM Semi-Modular Analog Drum Synthesizer

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Moog Sound Studio 3 Mother-32 / DFAM / Subharmonicon w/ Original Box & Materials

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Mother-32 SN 35763
DFAM SN 26738
Subharmonicon SN 14722
4-Channel Summing Mixer SN 4245

"This bundle of three of Moog's semi-modular synths, DFAM (Drummer From Another Mother), MOTHER32, SUBHARMONICON was specially packaged by the company as a great starter for beginners and professional musicians wanting to get into the modular synth world. This set is beautifully boxed, and shows the love that Moog puts into its products. I have used the synths, but never used or pinned up the posters, sticker or cut outs. They are all untouched. I did play with the patch exploration cards that helped me to learn modular patching to a better extent (Still a full deck).

Moog has discontinued this package, much to the disappointment of many Moog fans. You can still buy the modules separately, but without all the extras that make this set so much fun.

CONTENTS: Moog Sound Studio’s full bundle comes with a three tiered rack with a cable rack that can be attached to store patch cables, custom dust cover, audio mixer, patch book and cables. Other items in the package contain a synth exploration card game and custom artwork by Moog, a Moog screwdriver and Moog pouch for the cables, MIDI patch cable to patch to outboard midi keyboards. I'm adding extra patch cables that weren't in the original purchase" + "'skins' or layovers mimicking the original Moog Matriarch colors which I'm including in the package."

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MOOG MUSIC DFAM ANALOG SEMI-MODULAR DRUM SYNTH & SEQUENCER

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SAMHAIN /// Röntgen Mousse Pulsar23 DFAM

video upload by Somnambule




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– When the Veil Lifts…

On this night between the worlds,
the Earth calls us together.

Fire, wind, water, and heart
beat in the same rhythm —
a circle of sound, transformation, and connection.

Let us remember
that compassion is stronger than fear,
and every light we share
brightens the darkness.

My new jam for Samhain
A track for unity, change,
and the magic of togetherness.


Best sound with headphones!🎧

Generative Patches: DFAM+Mother-32+Subharmonicon. Jam Demo

video upload by Anton Anru

📚 DMS Generative is a collection of 25 patches for the semi-modular system Moog Sound Studio: DFAM + Mother-32 + Subharmonicon. This genre of sound design is highly popular within modular culture, and the Moog Sound Studio offers an excellent feature set to explore it.
🎛 Controlled chaos and randomness, probability, non-repetitiveness, tempo shifts, pattern uniqueness, the alternation of short and long sounds, unexpected changes, silence and density, harmonic and FX-like tones, and glitchy bursts throughout sequences — all of these elements are part of the soundset.
🎚 Generative timbres can serve as a strong addition to, or the main element of, ambient or techno tracks, jams, and performances. You can also record fragments into your DAW or sampler, slice them into one-shots or loops, and obtain unique material for further processing.

📦 Get these patches: https://antonanru.sellfy.store/p/moog...

🕹 The key idea behind the soundset is a high level of interconnection. In this patchbook, the timbres of the synths are intertwined — they cannot exist independently:
🔹 They modulate each other with LFOs and envelopes.
🔹 A sequence from one synth may change parameters on another.
🔹 Trigger interactions, clock/rhythm, and run/stop modulations break predictable patterns.
🔹 Audio signals from VCOs may be used as modulation sources to create harmonies, intervals, or wild experimental inharmonic tones.
🔹 Alternatively, they can be used as audio sources routed into another synth to be processed through its unique filter and envelope — giving the signal a “second life.”
DFAM, M32, and SUBH each play distinct and defined roles — it’s not a sound mess, but a tightly integrated system where the synths work in close cooperation.

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Berlin school style jamming 01- Ambient Hypnotic #arp2600 #moog #minifreak #analogsynthesizer

video upload by RandomVoltage

"Setup

Arp2600 (master clock) spaceecho
Noise through filter fx and samplehold fx

Arturia Minifreak (eventide blackhole)
Pad sound

Analogue solution Nyborg (spaceecho)
Fx sounds and percussion

Moog mother32
Bass

Moog subharmonicon (clock divider and distributor)
Percussion rhythm

Moog dfam
Percussive sequence
all moogs through strymon el capstain tape delay"

collapsing society /// dfam & mousse

video upload by Somnambule

"Hi folks!
'Collapsing Society' — a world in decline, yet hope remains. May we rise above ignorance and power games, to remember what truly matters — respect for life, in all its forms. Please put your headphones on and enjoy the beats of the two analoge machines… Peace&Love to all folks!🖖👽"

Moog DFAM Drummer From Another Mother with Custom Knobs SN 19992

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Melbourne Nina "DFAM-style" groovebox mode is wild

video upload by mylarmelodies

"In this demo I'll introduce & play with the new 4-track 64-step "parameter locking" analogue groovebox mode that's been added to the Melbourne Instruments Nina analogue polysynth. You can have completely different sounds on different steps, opening up Nina for experimental jamming and writing entire track ideas - drums and bass and pads and all. Discount link below! 👇

MORE INFO
▶︎ Official Site: https://www.melbourneinstruments.com/...
▶︎ Thanks to ‪@Honeysmack‬ for your help teaching me the Octatrack and Nina behind the scenes! Check out David's channel for more of his live acid techno (he's great) and also his videos he does for Melbourne Instruments as he explains this mode in greater depth - his DNA is all over this!"

Erebus Grimm - DAWless Jam (TEO 5, Deluge, Taiga, DFAM, Mother 32, B Drum, Sub H, NYX)

video upload by Oakland Ghosts

"I wanted to create a dark sort of melancholy. A fall season sound.

This one started with a patch I built on the TEO 5, and very strange patch on the Taiga. I stole one of the oscillators from the taiga to build a dual oscillator patch on the Mother 32 and then got weird with percussion on the DFAM and the Bastle Drum.

Jim came in and nailed some atmospheric guitars - no easy task for a song that was all vibe no chord progression- Ram Das samples to keep it moving forward, and a ‪@johnnybakecake‬ mix to lock in the melancholy vibe and bring it all together.

#dawless #dawlessjam #dawlessmusic #atmosphericmusic #ramdas #synthesizer #synthstromdeluge #oberheim #pittsburghmodular #melancholy"

Moog Sound Studio Accessory Kit | Assembly

video upload by Moog Music

"In this video we explore everything that comes in the Moog Sound Studio Accessory Kit and assemble a three-tier system.

We begin by selecting three units for a system – in this video we use DFAM, Labyrinth, and Spectravox. We look at how to attach each unit to the rack ears, how to attach the crossbar for stability, and how to attach the patch cable organizer to the top unit. Next, we dive into the summing mixer and power distributor and show how to route audio and power throughout the three-tier system. Finally, we have a jam."

"Reach for the Light" by Lisa Bella Donna | Moog Muse and "Mothership" Modular Mother-32 System

video upload by Moog Music

"Step into this fully immersive performance from master synthesist ‪@LisaBellaDonnaMusic‬, blending sounds from the Moog Muse with her expansive “Mothership” modular system. In “Reach for the Light,” Lisa translates themes of challenge, change, and transformation into sound—weaving live sequences, modulation, and cosmic textures into this inspiring piece of music.

Learn more about Moog Muse: https://www.moogmusic.com/synthesizer...
Learn more about the Moog Mother Ecosystem: https://www.moogmusic.com/synthesizer...

From Lisa:

'Reach for the Light' is a piece that I hope will inspire you to be creative in times of challenge and change. This was performed live on the Moog Muse and my “Mothership” while modulating the piece manually with a Moog Mother-32 bass sequence and percussion provided by a DFAM and Spectravox. The Spectravox is being triggered by a series of selected gates and envelopes. A series of other Mother-32 modules ornament the piece with contrapuntal stereo sequences and celestial FX. The Mother-32s also provide a wealth of voltage skew and attenuation to bring life and realism to envelopes, filters, and amplifiers of other components within the system.

Live effects include a Hologram Microcosm and studio effects include a Moog Delay, ClusterFlux Chorus, Moog Phaser, and Valhalla Reverb plugins.

Stay creative everyone!
~ Lisa Bella Donna"

Solar42f Demos & Tutorials

video uploads by Saß

Playlist

1. Making of King's Respite - Patch Design (Elta Music Solar42f)
2. Get Some! - 128bpm DAWless Techno
3. Solar42f Tutorial - Papa Srapa Drone Oscillators
4. King's Respite - Medieval Elta Solar42f Synth Performance
5. Clang Island - Industrial Gamelan Solar42f & DFAM Jam
6. Making of Electric Gamelan - Patch Design (Elta Music Solar42f)
7. Electric Gamelan - Cinematic Elta Music Solar42f Performance
8. Stardance - DAWless Jam (Solar42 & MPCKey 37)
9. Making of Universal Equilibrium - Patch Design (Solar42f)
10. Universal Equilibrium - Cinematic Binaural Experimental Ambiance (Solar42f)
11. Junglebop - Funky DAWless Jam (MPCKey37 & Solar42)
12. Solar42f Tutorial - Dual Effector/FX Card Section
13. Ambient Sandstorm - Experimental Solar42f Drone Improv in Arabian
14. Aquarius - Experimental Ambient DnB Solar42f Improv
15. How to make Ambient Synth Music (No Talking - Solar42f Ambient Drone Machine) #synth #music #howto
16. Machina Meditation - Ambient Solar42 Improv
17. Between Sumatra and Bali - Experimental Ambient Improv in Gamelan
18. DnB Improv with the Solar42f

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🎛️ Welcome to the sonic playground of Saß – where DAWless jams, boombap beats, and experimental ambient soundscapes collide. This channel is all about raw, hands-on music creation, driven by hardware and a deep love for texture, rhythm, and exploration.
Whether you're into electronic, techno, lo-fi hip hop, synthwave, IDM, EDM, Sound design, synth wizardry, and everything in between...
…you’re in the right place."

Spectravox and DFAM | Advanced Physical Modeling

video upload by Moog Music

"In this video we explore the principles of physical modeling synthesis using DFAM and Spectravox.

We begin with a summary of physical modeling synthesis. Physical modeling models an excitation signal (the isolated sound of a finger hitting a drum head, a pick plucking a guitar sting, a bow bowing a cello string) and a resonating body (a drum, a wooden block, a string coupled with a wooden body, etc.). Excitation signals are usually very short sounds full of harmonics and noise – we use DFAM to sculpt a broadband signal with lots of internal dynamics using DFAM’s three envelopes. Spectravox’s ten resonant filters with individual level control are then used to model a resonating body. DFAM’s velocity sequencer further allows us to create a sequence with harder or softer drum hits, while its pitch sequencer can move Spectravox’s filters via the SHIFT input for fascinating tonal changes."

Labyrinth and Subharmonicon | Tangled Transpositions

video upload by Moog Music

"In this video we tie Labyrinth and Subharmonicon’s sequencers together for tangled transpositional movement.

We begin by mixing the VCA outputs of each instrument using Labyrinth’s utility mixer. We then show how to quantize Subharmonicon’s two sequencers to generate sequences of octaves and then add those sequences to Labyrinth’s two sequencers to generate polyrhythmic octave transpositions. Labyrinth’s voice is sequenced by Labyrinth SEQ 1 and transposed by Subharmonicon SEQ 2 while Subharmonicon’s voice is sequenced by Labyrinth SEQ 2 and transposed by Subharmoncon SEQ 1. With Labyrinth’s quantizer set to Hirajoshi pentatonic scaling octave transpositions from Subharmonicon work well regardless of western tonality. Using more traditional western scales from Labyrinth we can set the steps of Subharmonicon to values other than octaves (e.g. perfect fourths/fifths) provided we stay in key."

Moog DFAM Drummer From Another Mother Semi-Modular Analog Percussion Synthesizer SN 10187

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