SKIES: Where the Sound Has No Ceiling

video upload by Behringer

"Ready to break through creative boundaries?
SKIES is not just a granular effects module — it's your new go-to tool for turning any sound into a living, breathing sonic landscape.
🎧 From shimmering textures and ambient clouds to glitchy chaos and otherworldly tones — SKIES reacts in real time to your modular signals, unlocking a whole new dimension of sound design.
🚀 Why SKIES?
• Ultra-expressive granular processing, stereo or mono
• Adjustable audio resolution: from 8-bit grit to 16-bit clarity
• Front-panel USB-C for easy updates
• Dual inputs/outputs for maximum patching flexibility
• Sleek, intuitive layout built for performance
✨ Perfect for sound designers, live performers, ambient artists, and anyone ready to explore what lies beyond the usual synth experience.
🎬 Watch the video. Hear the future.
🎶 SKIES is here — and the sky is no longer the limit."

Synapse Audio Dune 3 - "Visions" Soundset (50 presets)

video upload by LFOstore

"'Visions' – A Visionary Adventure for Synapse Audio Dune 3! (by OttO K. Schwarz (experienced sound designer - worked with Access Music, Modal Electronics, Native Instruments, etc.). Embark on a sonic journey through new soumd dimensions with "Visions"—a meticulously crafted collection of 50 exclusive presets for Synapse Audio Dune 3. Designed for composers, producers, and sound explorers, this soundset merges otherworldly atmospheres, evolving textures, and cutting-edge synthesis to inspire your next creative breakthrough. "Visions" is more than a preset pack—it’s a toolkit for sonic storytelling. Whether scoring a sci-fi epic, producing hypnotic electronica, or designing unreal soundscapes, these presets will expand your creative horizons!

Soundset Highlights:

✔ 50 Professionally Designed Presets:
18 Cinematic Pads (ethereal, dissonant, and harmonically rich);
12 Expressive Leads (from thin and cosmic to powerful and earthy);
10 Hypnotic Sequences (rhythmic, granular, and unpredictable);
10 Dynamic ARPs (interlocking patterns and morphing tones).

✔ Designed for Dune 3’s Power
Explores deep modulation (Velocity, Modwheel & Expression), and multi-layered sound design;
Optimized for film scoring, ambient, sci-fi, and experimental music.

✔ Signature Sound Design
Created by OttO K. Schwarz, a well-known in the industry for his collaborations including Access Music (Virus TI), Modal Electronics, and Native Instruments;
Presets balance playability and soundtrack-ready depth.

Please find the soundset here: https://ottolfo.sellfy.store/dune/"

Stylophone CPM DS-2: Dark Atmospheric Sounds. No Talk Demo

video upload by Anton Anru

"Obsidian is a collection of 50 custom presets for the analog synthesizer Stylophone CPM DS-2. In this pack, you’ll find drones, textures, FXs, rhythmical patterns and sequences, and immersive soundscapes.
🔮 I was fascinated by exploring this drone machine, and in this collection, I share the results of that journey. My goal was to extract a broad variety of timbres— dark, noisy, vintage/retro, cold, dull, distorted, metallic, tense, as well as atonal, non-harmonic, FX-like, evolving, moving, and sweeping sounds.

📦 Get the soundset: https://antonanru.sellfy.store/p/cpm-...

📺 The soundset draws inspiration from sci-fi movies, soundtracks, dystopian narratives, urban landscapes, noise ambient albums, experimental modern art, and innovative sound design.

📻 Perfect for genres such as Dark, Noise, Ambient, Cinematic, IDM, Electronica, Dub, Deep, Techno, Industrial, Minimal, Garage, Experimental, and more. These timbres also work exceptionally well for movie soundtracks, games, apps, digital art, live sound art performances, and VR landscapes—anywhere a dark, atmospheric vibe is needed.

📓 The soundset is presented in a PDF document. Each page contains notes explaining how each patch works, which parameters to tweak during playback, and techniques to further develop the timbre during performance. By following these instructions and experimenting with the suggested settings, you’ll deepen your understanding of the synth and unlock its true potential.
🎧 Each patch also includes an audio example to help you grasp the intended sound.

💾 The collection additionally includes 24/41000 WAV samples. You can use these samples as they are, or feel free to resample, edit, and apply effects in your DAW, sampler, or granular synth. They provide versatile material for your sonic experimentation.

🖲 The Stylophone CPM DS-2 is an analog synthesizer highly sensitive to both settings and performance. I’ve done my best to document all parameters precisely; however, expect slight variations, as this is a truly alive, analog instrument. This is especially true for pitch, tuning, and FM settings—and in some cases, on the delay. The PITCH/RATE and LFO DEPTH knobs are extremely responsive— even a slight movement can shift the pitch significantly.
Many presets don’t adhere to a strict tonal center, so feel free to experiment with frequency settings. If you need to hit specific notes, I recommend using a tuner when adjusting pitch and FM."

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Ambient w/ norns shield, Field Kit, piezo | Artificial Sea 2025-05-18

video upload by atnr

"A piece created with Norns Shield, modular synth, piezo elements, and a ‪@KOMAelektronik‬ Field Kit. Long electronic tones mingle with ocean-like sounds and fragmented radio voices.

Norns Shield: Runs sines ( https://norns.community/sines ) to generate a drone.

Marble & can piezo: A piezo pickup is attached to the underside of a tin can filled with marbles, routed into the ‪@ChaseBlissAudio‬ MOOD MK II for reverb and micro-looping.

Noise box: Fed through ‪@strymon‬ NIGHTSKY for filtering and reverb.

Field Kit: Mixes an FM-radio feed with noise from Mutable Instruments Braids, then sends the blend into Clouds for granular processing."

Arturia Minifreak: Atmo Noisy Techno & Ambient Presets Demo

video upload by Anton Anru

"🔮 Mystic Alloy is a collection of 64 patches for Arturia Minifreak (+ Analog Lab V).
It consists of: 11 Arps, 11 Basses, 10 Leads, 10 Pads, 11 Synths, and 11 Textures.
The bank spans a broad spectrum of timbres: dark, noisy, lo-fi, retro, atmospheric, detuned, huge, bright, distorted, metallic, amped and others.

📦 Get these presets: https://antonanru.sellfy.store/p/mini...

🧿 The sounds have some kind of magical charm, for example, it is alchemy, where a variety of components are combined to obtain the desired sound.
The patches use granular, FM, wave and other types of synthesis in Minifreak, which interact with each other and give a unique, sometimes experimental sound, but still usable.
👤 The author of the soundset is skendi (Arseniy Pushkov).

The soundset is suitable for many genres: ambient, electronica, IDM, trip-hop, lounge, downtempo, chill out, new age, cinematic, trance, deep, progressive, techno, dub, and others.

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Arturia MicroFreak - "Roland Jupiter-4" Soundset 100 Presets 330 Samples

video upload by LFOstore

"Welcome to 'Roland Jupiter-4' Soundset for mighty micro beast - Arturia MicroFreak.

BUY: https://lfo.sellfy.store/p/arturia-mi...

Nick Klimenko had a great opportunity to play & record a Legend - almighty Roland Jupiter-4.

Than we made a samplepack with330 samples capturing synthesizer's authentic spirit.

And than we thought - why not to put these sounds in tiny MicroFreak engine and make presets?

Thanks to Arturia Team & their love to support customers - we are having OS 5.0!

New OS allows to load your own samples & put it through granular synthesis and it works great.

!!! Required – MicroFreak Fiwmware – V5 !!!

And result amazes us - vintage samples + MF organic analog filter done a real magic.

Thats how 'Roland Jupiter-4' Soundset was made.

It contains 100 presets + 330 samples:

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Introducing MESS - Multi-Effect Step Sequencer Pedal From Polyend

video uploads by Polyend

Polyend MESS: A sequenceable multi effects pedal

video upload by David Hilowitz Music




"MESS combines a powerful multi-track step sequencer with effects brimming with Polyend character – from classic modulation, delay or reverb to experimental effects never before seen in pedal form. With four fully customizable effect tracks, craft ambient soundcapes, intricate glitch sequences or even a familiar four effect chain – all moving in sync.

4 Effect Tracks
Combine four effects for every preset to create your own unique multi-effect. No limits are placed on what effect each track contains. Run a reverb into a delay or a spectralizer into two bitcrushers and create vibrant tones, suitable for any instrument.

125 Stereo Effects
Want a specralized micro-looping effect with randomized repeats? A time-shifting chorus into a reverb that slowly gets darker over time or simply a traditional modulation, delay, and Reverb chain? With over 120 effects to assign to the four tracks, MESS opens the door to the unexpected.

Why Sequence?
MESS has the sequencer power expected from a Polyend instrument. Control per-track speed and length to create polyrhythmic or polymetric sequences or use chance options to easily create complex generative effects that never sound the same twice. Instantly add movement and musicality to any effect. Reverbs bloom, delays evolve rhythmically, and modulations shift in sync with your tempo.

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DOZE - Ambient Modular #6 // Arbhar, Moog Subharmonicon

video upload by David Falcon

"doze
verb (uk /dəʊz/ us /doʊz/)
to have a short, light sleep from which you can easily wake up.

La sensación de esta semana de "vacaciones" es del cansancio acumulado, de niños enfermos y no encontrar un momento de desconexión.
Este tema es un poco un reflejo de ese sentimiento, un bucle interminable y pequeñas distracciones constantemente.

La parte técnica es bastante sencilla: una secuencia de tres notas en el Moog Subharmonicon que proceso en el modular. El Instruo Arbhar actúa como efecto granular y reverb, y los transientes del Subharmonicon trigean la captura en Arbhar. Uso bastante esporádico del Qubit Prism.
Es un tema para sentarse e intentar relajarse y frenar del ritmo frenético del día a día.
Gracias por escuchar.
David.

(eng)
The feeling of this "vacation" week is one of accumulated fatigue, sick children and not finding a moment to disconnect.
This track is a bit of a reflection of that feeling, an endless loop and constant little distractions.

The technical part it is quite simple: a sequence of three notes in the Moog Subharmonicon that I process in the modular. The Instruo Arbhar acts as a granular effect and reverb, and the Subharmonicon transients trigger the capture in Arbhar. Quite sporadic use of the Qubit Prism.

Sit back and relax from the stresses of life for a bit.
Thank you for listening.
David."

Intellijel Multigrain: Stereo Morphing Granular Sampler

video upload by Intellijel

Intellijel Multigrain: Introduction and Overview

video upload by Intellijel

"An introduction and overview of Intellijel Multigrain. In this video, we cover the basic features and functions of the module with examples and instructions.

Chapters:
00:00 - Introduction and Panel Tour
01:09 - What are Grains?
01:26 - Making Grains: Sound Buttons and Latch
01:54 - The Active Panel
02:23 - The Grain Controls
05:58 - The Quantizer
07:26 - Blur
07:52 - The Position Controls
09:50 - Scenes and Morphing
11:53 - Patching with Multigrain
14:12 - X, Y and Z Inputs
17:15 - RANDom Modulation
18:07 - Basic Sampling
20:14 - Sample Loading
21:55 - Saving / Loading Presets
23:22 - Summary"

"With the immense sonic potential of granular synthesis, Multigrain can transform your audio samples into everything from ethereal ambient drones to sputtering, alien machine techno, and virtually everything else in between. With ample assignable modulation inputs and real-time, performance-focused controls, the only limit is your imagination.

Part of a Nutritious Microsound Diet

Multigrain is an eight-channel stereo morphing granular sampler. Layer grains and sequence from the eight available Sounds—each one loaded from your microSD sample library, or recorded directly on the module. Each of the eight Sound Buttons plays grains generated from its own sample, and its own pair of Scenes—two completely different sets of granular parameters; a dedicated Morphing Fader and CV allow you to smoothly morph between these two Scenes. Dedicated Select, Next and Gate CV inputs allow you to sequence the playback of all eight Sounds.

Assignable X/Y/Z CV as well as an internal Random S&H generator, can be applied to any and all granular parameters at once. Assignable MOD A/B Outputs let you modulate other modules in time with Multigrain.

Projects and Presets allow you to save, load, and organize different sets of samples and settings. 48kHz 24-bit Stereo I/O and 32-bit floating point internal processing for Hi-Fi output."

Check with dealers on the right for availability.

VAST - Ambient Modular #1 // Arbhar, Moog Subharmonicon, Octatrack, Matriarch and Guitar

video upload by David Falcon

"It's been a while since the last video...
While I have continued to do my musical experiments I have not been able to find the time to record and edit these videos. During this time I have sold a large part of my collection of pedals to keep those that I consider essential, or at least those that I enjoy the most. Which has led me to want to start exploring another vast world, which is that of modular synthesizers.

Since I smell that this is another drug worse than pedals, I have limited myself to a 62u Intellijel 'skiff'. I have a very clear and concise setup idea: a sampler (Arbhar) and modules that complement it, whether control (Pamelas's New Workout at the moment) and effects (for now I don't have any, I'm processing the sound in the Octatrack and Ableton). The idea is to be able to capture any sound from the studio in the Arbhar and use it as a starting point for granular synthesis.

In this particular clip I'm using a voice sample, another metallic percussion sample, and a Subharmonicon drone. I couldn't resist and added a lead on the Matriarch and acoustic guitar. It's probably the starting point of a more complete song but we'll see.

Thanks for being on the other side!"

Ambient w/ OP-1 field, TENORI-ON, TapeLoop, LOSSY | Distant Place 2025-03-13 by atnr

video upload by atnr

"A piece created using the ‪@teenageengineering‬ OP-1 field, YAMAHA TENORI-ON, and a tape loop. Gritty, tape-processed piano sounds blend with granular electronic tones.

The OP-1 field records and loops a synth harmony, with its output deeply reverberated using the MOTHER effect.

The TENORI-ON creates sequences in real time with its BOUNCE layer, processed through ‪@ChaseBlissAudio‬ LOSSY to add reverb, lo-fi effects, and filtering.

For the tape loop, a piano performance is pre-recorded and then processed with delay using ‪@gfisys‬ SPECULAR TEMPUS, with volume adjustments to bring sounds in and out."

Ambient performance and patch explanation // Cocoquantus // Elmyra // Palmelund BAAS // Borderlands

video upload by Lesjamusic

"I really enjoyed putting this one together. First half: Performance, second half: Patch notes.

Gear used:
Borderlands Granular
Neutral Labs Elmyra 2
Ciat-Lonbarde Cocoquantus
Palmelund Synthesizers BAAS
Chase Bliss Mood Mk2
Off camera: Soma Cosmos, Walrus Audio Slöer, Oto Boum

00:00 Performance
07:49 Patch Notes"

beetlecrab audio Tempera: Ambient Jam

video upload by Freaky Tweaky

"即興演奏に適したポリフォニック・グラニュラー・シンセ – beetlecrab.audio / Tempera 解説 & レビュー by Yebisu303"

"Polyphonic granular synth for improvisation – beetlecrab.audio / Tempera Commentary & Review by Yebisu303"

Ambient w/ Monome Grid 128 & grainfields Max for Live | A Voice beyond Time 2025-02-02 by atnr

video upload by atnr

"A piece created using the Monome Grid 128 and ‪@Ableton‬ Max for Live. Audio and synth sounds, stretched by a granular synthesizer, are layered together.

The samples include water sounds, synthesizer tones, vocals, and data noise. Using grainfields, the sounds are repeated and stretched to generate a unique character.

On the Monome, I adjust the sample playback and modify the playback positions.

Max for Live patch 'grainfields'
https://github.com/kasperskov/monome_...

monome
https://monome.org/docs/grid/"

Bad Gear - Texture Lab

video upload by AudioPilz

"Welcome to Bad Gear, the show about the world’s most-hated audio tools. If sound synthesis in general was a family, granular synthesis would be the basement-dwelling and terminally online distant music producer cousin who listens to the sounds of humpback whales and lives off a diet of - depending on the moon phase - stone age keto or vegan MREs.

Today we are going to talk about Liven Texture Lab. This 2023 Sonicware synth and sibling of the Sonicware Liven Ambient takes granular synthesizer out of its natural software synthesizer habitat, its UI is devoid of any proper visual cues to make the technique somewhat controllable for music production and comes with two goldfish brains of sample memory."

Chapters:
00:00 Intro tune
00:59 Overview Liven Texture Lab
01:46 Short Granular Synthesis Tutorial
03:12 LFOs, Envelopes
03:24 Resonant Filter
03:33 Reverb Effect ( Shimmer Reverb )
03:52 Lack of USB
04:08 Processing of External Audio, Freeze Effect
04:17 What else? ( Sequencer , Internal Speaker , Arpeggiator , Thanks!!!)
04:52 Hate Screen
05:18 Jam 1 ( Downtempo Weirdness )
06:07 Jam 2 ( More Downtempo Weirdness )
07:05 Finale ( 128 BPM Weirdness )
07:35 Verdict
06:46 Patreon Granular Shoutout

Ambient Lo-Fi Arturia MicroFreak Patches for Download. #arturiamicrofreak #arturia

video upload by Onyx_ktrac

"Here are original patches for the Arturia MicroFreak, featuring a variety of sounds including pads, bass, keys, and arpeggios.

https://onyxtrack.gumroad.com/l/ycwdq

Some patches have a cassette-like character, while others are designed to take full advantage of the MicroFreak's Aftertouch keyboard. Be sure to check out the Granular Pad—it’s a unique and intriguing sound.

To install, simply download the Arturia MIDI Control Center from Arturia Support."

Granular ambient with Plinky - Jamuary25 | 05

video upload by MPTY

"#jamuary2025 Granular ambient with Plinky
snippet from an improvised jam"

Exploring the Concept of an Experimental Generator

video upload by Igor Vasiliev

"Exploring the Concept of an Experimental Generator Based on Simplex Noise for Granular Synthesis
~
I'm testing the idea of an experimental generator based on simplex noise, which is then used in a granular synthesis algorithm. This design allows for the creation of a vast array of diverse waveforms rich in harmonics with a rich low-frequency spectrum. The generator is controlled by just a few simple parameters. Despite its somewhat chaotic and atonal nature, it is highly suitable for generating industrial sound structures, ominous, foreboding noise and backgrounds.
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In this demo, sound from an experimental generator is processed by Soundsaw and Stellarvox apps to create a deep, dark, slightly creepy background. When the generator parameters are altered, the waveform undergoes significant changes, resulting in a highly diverse original sound. However, Saundsaw transforms it into a very dense texture, oversaturated with distortions and harmonics, which in Stellarvox is diffused into an inverted space with minimal presence of the original sound.
~
Stellarvox - Ambient reverberation space designer
https://apps.apple.com/app/stellarvox...

Soundsaw - The Art of Sound Destruction
https://apps.apple.com/app/soundsaw/i...

AUM - Audio Mixer
https://apps.apple.com/app/aum-audio-...
~
More information about Stellarvox, Soundsaw and other creative audio apps at:
https://motion-soundscape.blogspot.com"

Motor Synth MkII and Synthstrom Deluge | downtempo synth performance

video upload by Jay Hosking

"Please support my work on Patreon: / jayhosking
A live synthesizer jam performed entirely on hardware.

Full disclosure: Walrus sent me along the R1 MkII for free. I'm a big fan of their Slöer pedal and also really like the Meraki (both of which I bought with my own money), so I was happy to give the R1 MkII a spin. It's a decent workhorse pedal with full stereo, some cool algorithms (including a sort of granular-delay-reverb thing), and an easy interface. I think the Slöer is still the better pedal if you're choosing based on character/personality, but if you need versatility and a small footprint, the R1 MkII might be for you. I look forward to exploring it more!

Once again, the incredible Miles Away leant me some of his gear to try out. This time, it's the Motor Synth MkII. It's hard to justify at the price point and with a technology that is less known in terms of longevity, and it certainly has some quirks that won't be for some. But man alive, the Motor Synth sounds absolutely incredible: warbly, rich, binaural, capable of mellow lofi ambient all the way up to overdriven bananas cyberpunk. It's incredible.

Check out Miles Away's exploration of the Motor Synth MkII here, and be sure to check out the second jam (heavy industrial electro): • Is This The Most Unique Synth EVER???... [posted here]

Here, I leveraged the mellower side of the Motor Synth and paired it with the Deluge, which is a natural fit in terms of complementary sounds. The R1 MkII was the reverb on the Motor Synth and also was a perfect fit; there's something about the R1's algorithms that makes the good for fitting in a mix. And to glue the Deluge sound together and add a little more personality, I added the Chroma Console doing saturation, doubling, delay, and tape.

Thanks for listening.

Gamechanger Audio Motor Synth MkII into Walrus R1 MkII - Main synth, played on keyboard, with reverb
Arturia KeyStep 37 - keyboard for Motor Synth
Synthstrom Deluge into Hologram Chroma Console - drums, bass, synths

Performed and recorded live, with EQ, compression, and limiting on the master.

https://jayhosking.bandcamp.com"

Arturia Minifreak - "Ether" 40 Presets and Sequences (Soundset)

video upload by LFOstore

"LFO.store presents 'Ether' Soundset for Arturia Minifreak.

Buy: https://lfostore.sellfy.store/p/sr-ar...
More Minifreak presets: https://lfostore.sellfy.store/search/...

Welcome to the world of new colors, together with the update 3.0

The soundset is dedicated to , the amazing 3.0 update that added granular engines.

In the bank you will find: evolving sequences, arpeggios, polys and pads.

The Arturia Minifreak is an incredible synth with amazing features and sound that never ceases to amaze and inspire.

40 presets and sequences are waiting for you and are ready to fill your compositions with new emotions and inspire creativity.

Cinematic, Electronic, Ambient, create new musical worlds with Arturia Minifreak and 'Ether'

Each patch of our sound set is musical and can be immediately used in your tracks and production.

Enjoy and let the music be with you!"