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Monday, December 22, 2025
Tangible Instruments Arpeggio Unboxing Review
video upload by Super Kleen
https://www.tangibleinstruments.com/
"In this video, I unbox the Tangible Instruments Arpeggio, a unique hands-on arpeggiator designed for musicians, producers, and live performers. We take a close look at what’s inside the box, the build quality, layout, and first impressions of how this device feels right out of the package.
The Arpeggio is all about tactile control and creative sequencing, and this video focuses on the physical design and initial setup before diving deeper in future videos.
๐ฆ What’s covered in this video:
Unboxing the Tangible Instruments Arpeggio
Build quality & hardware overview
Buttons, knobs, and interface layout
Initial thoughts & expectations
๐ถ Who this is for:
Hardware synth & MIDI users
Live performers & electronic musicians
Producers looking for hands-on sequencing tools"
Introducing ADDAC System Servo Controller
video upload by ADDAC System
"At ADDAC we always admired the geniality of Neil Young’s Whizzer, way ahead of its time, a great example of how great ingenuity and engineering can come together to make something great.
Inspired by its motor controlled method we created a standalone solution featuring 8 Servo outputs to control any knob on any amplifier, guitar pedal, rack gear, etc. Bottom line any hardware that has a knob that needs to be controlled/sequenced/automated externally.
The idea behind it was to create a device that would open the possibility to control any knob, any physical knob, be it from a musical device or any other tech appliance that “needs” to be controlled, for musical, artistic or automation purposes.
Our solution comes with a Servo Connector that screws into any compatible physical potentiometer, a coupler connects the motor shaft to the target knob which will turn as the Servo turns.
We use servo motors which can be digitally controlled and move to a precise angle. The motors are controlled by a microcontroller that receives MIDI signals or the internal Expression Pedals and converts these signals to the 270 degree Servo motor range.
Each expression pedal input features 2 knobs: MINimum and MAXimum. These are used to set the range of action of the expression pedal, allowing to dial the range to any sweet spot desired. Raising the MINimum knob above the MAXimum knob inverts the Servo range.
It features MIDI over USB-C, Bluetooth MIDI, and a 3.5mm MIDI IN jack. MIDI can come from any of the 3 sources at the same time as long as they don’t overlap the servos channels being controlled."
Sunday, December 21, 2025
Fred's Lab Tooro TouchOSC Bidirectional Editor v5.0
GENERIC FEATURES:
- Display parameter Name and Value
- Double click a slider or button to reset it to a default value
- MIDI data rate efficient: only sends a MIDI message if the parameter value is incremented or decremented by 1
SPECIFIC FEATURES (FW 1.60):
- 119 Program parameters implemented in the editor. Program parameters are bidirectional using CC and SYSEX
- 22 Multi parameters implemented in the editor. Multi parameters are bidirectional using CC and SYSEX
- DCO 1/2 User Wavetable Waves (1-4) selection (only available via SYSEX)
- Program Name (1-32) selection (only available via SYSEX)
- Multi (1-4) Channel, Multi (1-4) Preset, Multi (2-4) Volume, Multi (2-4) Balance (only available via SYSEX)
- MIDI Channel selection slider
- Part (select) + Program (change) selection sliders + buttons
- Program / Multi Buffer Request, Buffer Init and Buffer Write buttons using SYSEX
JMT Synth DNVO-1A - Beatsville Edition w/ Original Box
Note: links to listings are affiliate links for which the site may be compensated.
via this Reverb listing

"This tabletop noise synth has been used only a few times for specific recordings and remains in
perfect physical and working condition. The item pictured is the actual item you will receive.
Beatsville (Japan) Exclusive Model
Beatsville description (Japanese to English Translation)
JMTSYNTH, known for its popular creative noise drone synths, has released the DNVO-1a , offering even more flexibility and excellent integration with modular synths! This exclusive Beatsville model features a white acrylic panel and an additional Gate In jack, adding a touch of glamour. It's modulated by the voltage control of a BASTL INSTRUMENTS modular. Five modulation options are applied to the main VCO, which is then output via a brutal noise filter. Each sub-oscillator, SUB1 through SUB3, has its own on/off switch, is set to a different frequency range, and the modulation frequency can be adjusted with a knob. Each one distorts the sound intensely, creating a deluge of organic noise. Additionally, the NOISE knob allows you to apply noise modulation to the main VCO, adjusting the peak point with the knob. The fifth modulator is the WAVE GENERATOR, which can be enabled with the WAVE ON switch. The "WAVE GENERATOR" allows you to adjust the frequency with the WAVE LEVEL knob, while the ATTACK and RELEASE knobs, trigger switch, and Trigger 1 through Trigger 3 knobs allow you to create periodic, rhythmic vibrato and pitch bend. Random, rhythmic bends and long-period ups and downs can also be freely adjusted. This is a very practical technique, as it can be combined with noisy sounds to create noise synth sounds that add rhythmic elements without becoming monotonous. The DNVO-1a (Deluxe Edition) offers three types of trigger type switches. The top position, MIX, mixes the timing determined by the Trigger 1 through Trigger 3 knobs and sends it to the VCO. The bottom position, REPEAT, creates a regular rhythm and rhythmically modulates the VCO. The center position, GATE (OFF), is a special mode that allows the built-in envelope generator-type LFO to be generated from an external gate signal input to the Gate In jack (Trigger 1 through Trigger 3 are turned off, and the trigger is generated from the gate signal input to the Gate In jack). For example, if a gate signal is input from an external sequencer module, you can adjust its waveform with the ATTACK and RELEASE knobs before sending it to the oscillator. The additional CV IN jack also allows you to connect the CV OUT from an external modular or other device to modulate the VCO with an external CV! Everything is intuitive, allowing you to create even the most complex sounds. Furthermore, by connecting to external modular synths, you can explore the variety of analog synth sounds colored by JMTSYNTH's organic noise. This is an outstanding desktop synthesizer with a wide range of synth sounds."
via this Reverb listing

"This tabletop noise synth has been used only a few times for specific recordings and remains inperfect physical and working condition. The item pictured is the actual item you will receive.
Beatsville (Japan) Exclusive Model
Beatsville description (Japanese to English Translation)
JMTSYNTH, known for its popular creative noise drone synths, has released the DNVO-1a , offering even more flexibility and excellent integration with modular synths! This exclusive Beatsville model features a white acrylic panel and an additional Gate In jack, adding a touch of glamour. It's modulated by the voltage control of a BASTL INSTRUMENTS modular. Five modulation options are applied to the main VCO, which is then output via a brutal noise filter. Each sub-oscillator, SUB1 through SUB3, has its own on/off switch, is set to a different frequency range, and the modulation frequency can be adjusted with a knob. Each one distorts the sound intensely, creating a deluge of organic noise. Additionally, the NOISE knob allows you to apply noise modulation to the main VCO, adjusting the peak point with the knob. The fifth modulator is the WAVE GENERATOR, which can be enabled with the WAVE ON switch. The "WAVE GENERATOR" allows you to adjust the frequency with the WAVE LEVEL knob, while the ATTACK and RELEASE knobs, trigger switch, and Trigger 1 through Trigger 3 knobs allow you to create periodic, rhythmic vibrato and pitch bend. Random, rhythmic bends and long-period ups and downs can also be freely adjusted. This is a very practical technique, as it can be combined with noisy sounds to create noise synth sounds that add rhythmic elements without becoming monotonous. The DNVO-1a (Deluxe Edition) offers three types of trigger type switches. The top position, MIX, mixes the timing determined by the Trigger 1 through Trigger 3 knobs and sends it to the VCO. The bottom position, REPEAT, creates a regular rhythm and rhythmically modulates the VCO. The center position, GATE (OFF), is a special mode that allows the built-in envelope generator-type LFO to be generated from an external gate signal input to the Gate In jack (Trigger 1 through Trigger 3 are turned off, and the trigger is generated from the gate signal input to the Gate In jack). For example, if a gate signal is input from an external sequencer module, you can adjust its waveform with the ATTACK and RELEASE knobs before sending it to the oscillator. The additional CV IN jack also allows you to connect the CV OUT from an external modular or other device to modulate the VCO with an external CV! Everything is intuitive, allowing you to create even the most complex sounds. Furthermore, by connecting to external modular synths, you can explore the variety of analog synth sounds colored by JMTSYNTH's organic noise. This is an outstanding desktop synthesizer with a wide range of synth sounds."
Saturday, December 20, 2025
Gyroresonant Scattering - Groove Synthesis 3rd Wave - Self Playing Patch w/ Artmatic Designer
video upload by Tumeni Knobs
"This is a "self playing" or "generative" patch programmed on the Groove Synthesis 3rd Wave. There is no sequencer or arpeggiator or midi used, just a lot of patch programming of the synth. This recording is actually two tracks layered together, each one slightly different. One is a fully hands-off version of the patch, and the other is performance recording where I was turning knobs as it played (mostly saturation, cutoff and resonance). This recording of the patch is in Bm, and each track uses different notes in the scale, with some overlap.
The dynamic range this patch produced was amazing, and in the end it required some heavy EQing to cut the lows out so as not to blow speakers when played at volume. Low cut and high cut filters were applied as well as a standard master bus compressor. It still gets pretty glitchy and grungy at times, but it doesn't clip.
There is a little bit of the 3rd Wave's delay effect that goes in and out, but much of what may sound like a delay effect isn't - it's just the way the patch plays. Valhalla Supermassive, applied in the DAW, totally sends this patch into space. Each track has a different reverb applied.
The animation was created in Artmatic Designer in my usual style, but this time, because I used two audio tracks, I used two video tracks layered as well. The base layer is the "as rendered" version right out of Designer, and the second layer is a copy processed in DaVinci Resolve with the Edge Detect effect. That processed layer is manually programmed to fade in an out on top of the base layer which dramatically changes the visuals.
I have a bunch of works like this, but this one seems next level to me. I've watched it a bunch of times now and always with eyes wide open, ears tingling and mouth agape. Hopefully someone else enjoys it as much as I do. ;-)
Cheers!
P.S. Gyroresonant scattering is a process where charged particles, like electrons, interact with electromagnetic waves in a magnetic field, causing changes in their energy and motion. This interaction can occur in environments such as planetary magnetospheres, affecting the behavior of particles within those regions."
Thursday, December 18, 2025
Exquis - @decentsamples Dualo Legacy soundbank preview
video upload by Intuitive Instruments
"Discover 158 acoustic and electronic sounds of all categories, for composing in lots of music genres! Initially designed for the dualo du-touch (https://dualo.com/dualo), the soundbank is now adapted for all MPE controllers! Requires Decent Sampler 1.13.11 or above.
Buy and download: https://www.decentsamples.com/product...
MPE controls:
Play with X, Y and Z axes on MPE keyboards such as Exquis (or only on Z axis on Polyphonic Aftertouch keyboards) to modulate notes individually, and play with the 4 knobs to apply effects. A certain number of sounds (especially acoustic) also react to velocity.
Exquis owner? Use presets within Exquis app (Decent Sampler V.1.15.0 required)
Once you purchased Dualo Legacy soundbank, open Exquis app and scan Decent Sampler plug-in as VST3, then download the Dualo Legacy soundbank from Decent Sampler store. You will then be able to load all Dualo Legacy presets from the Presets tab. Percussion presets are automatically linked to custom key layouts for Exquis keyboard.
List of all 158 sounds:
Monday, December 15, 2025
F*ck With Sound ships Break On Through and Bring It On Eurorack Modules
Press release follows:
F*ck With Sound ships Break On Through and Bring It On, debuting dedicated DACS Audio brand with extraordinary Eurorack modules living up to noteworthy name
GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, UK: having opened ears in October when debuting during the Bristol, UK-hosted Machina Bristronica 2025 event showcasing electronic music culture and technology, dedicated DACS Audio brand F*ck With Sound is proud to ship Break On Through and Bring It On — opening an absorbing new chapter in the award-winning high-performance, well-engineered product producer’s four-decade-spanning design and manufacturing history with a FET distortion unit (based on an extension of what was originally a microphone level limiter) and a ring modulator boasting a super-smooth sound, really low breakthrough, and switchable WEIGHT and EDGE controls (which will both be familiar to users of DACS Audio’s legacy FwS FREQue, much-lauded as a 2U rack-mount, two-channel ring modulator outboard effect), respectively, representing extraordinary Eurorack modules living up to the newly-launched brand’s noteworthy name — as of December 15…
As a FET distortion unit based on an extension of what was originally a microphone limiter, the basic circuit behind F*ck With Sound’s Break On Through module has been used — and abused! — by producers for years, more recently emulated as a plug-in, before being effectively adapted to join the ranks of the ever-expanding Eurorack marketplace. Maintains DACS Audio Managing Director Dr Douglas Doherty: “After reading about Soundtoys’ Devil-Loc plug-in, I was intrigued. We were looking for a distortion unit to go in a mic pre under development. I had heard about Tchad Blake’s work with the original Shure Level-Loc — particularly on drums, and this seemed like a bit of serendipity that had to be acted upon! The perfect fit. In the end, we didn’t proceed with the mic pre, but it was clear that this would be ideal for modular system users.”
Bringing Break On Through to market as a 14HP-sized Eurorack module — based on a classic analogue microphone limiter design that was, according to legend, hijacked by an electronics-savvy record producer, and used on numerous records for ‘breaking through’ with drums and percussion, particularly — was easier said than done, however. “As always, there were many hurdles,” admits Dr Douglas Doherty, before continuing: “The original circuit was for microphones, so it had to be upped for line level; it was single voltage rail, so had to be adapted for dual voltage rail; the interaction of the threshold and input gain needed some tweaking; and we wanted to adjust the release. After a few prototypes, we arrived at the current unit, which is very responsive and versatile. Control-wise, it has an input gain [IN GAIN] and a threshold setting, which we call BREAK; as well as the manual BREAK control, there is also a CV input [IN] to modulate the threshold. There is a variable RELEASE control that can produce some very interesting results, depending on the nature of the input. On the output, we also have gain [OUT GAIN], and a CV input [IN] to modulate the output level [GAIN MOD].”
Musically speaking, the end result “…is a brick wall limiter that can — by upping the input level — be pushed into distortion,” describes Dr Douglas Doherty, justifiably proud of the fact that F*ck With Sound successfully upgraded and updated the circuit concerned to produce a colouring block with a vast pallet. “With dynamic material such as drums, it can be set for only peaks to distort — the rest remaining clean. That quality was commented upon by a couple of distortion aficionados atMachina Bristronica.” Break On Through features — hitherto unmentioned — worth highlighting here include: LED indication for distortion; solid metal sleeve jacks for longevity and stability; and custom DACS Audio aluminium knobs.
NEW Project Development Update: 700 Complex Function Generator Demo – Quick Overview
video upload by Gm Xe
Also see: 700_funtion_M4L with 700 voice system
"700 – Complex Function Processor (Demo Version)
This video shows a demo of the 700 Complex Function Processor, currently in active development.
Features include:
4 independent channels, each running its own app
4 independent pulse managers (one per channel)
2 independent random and expressive modulation channels
4 configurable pulse outputs
2 editable noise outputs
Most operations are performed directly via analog knobs and buttons, without deep menus.
⚠️ This video demonstrates a test / prototype version.
The core DSP algorithms and hardware functionality have been successfully tested.
A more complete and refined version of the product will be updated in the near future.
Thanks for watching.
For the latest updates, please visit the official website:
https://gmxe.org
#Buchla
#700FM VOICE
#Module synth
#Buchla FORMAT
#synthesizer
#Function Generator
#modularsynth"
Hexdrums: First Noodle (No talk, no drive)
video upload by Richard DeHove
"You want easy? Hexdrums is easy. The sounds are whatever the knobs are on. There are no hidden extra sound controls. The sequencer is wonderfully straightforward yet has the options to create long and complex passages on a single pattern.
This is my first pattern with Hexdrums and I created it to learn the options, so it contains a little bit of everything. Voices 1, 3 and 6 run for 24 steps; most of the others are 16 or 64; there's shuffle on voices 3 and 4; and about half the steps on voice 4 have some microtiming. Many voices use the 'play once in 4' or similar settings applied to various steps and I activated the option for those to affect the last time around rather than the first. Various voices also have accents on different steps. I replaced the cymbal samples with my own samples which is what you hear on voices 9 and 10.
I used the individual outs on the back to send the snare to the Echolocator and the low boom sample on voice 9 to the Nightverb. MIDI out on the Hexdrums controls the Echolocator clock. By that stage it was all feeling full so I didn't want to artificially squeeze in the hats so I left them for next time. Many people like to immediately apply loads of drive to the sound. I love drive, saturation, dirt, gain and distortion. But there's none here. Another thing for next time. Likewise only a tiny touch of compression. With me applying 'test amounts' of all these options, usually at random, it's a miracle it sounds as coherent as it does. Even so rolls and hits do appear at odd intervals, the result of the 24 vs 16 step interplay and the 1-in-4 steps.
Not surprisingly then I thought it best to leave the knobs alone and concentrate on muting parts to create this little demo. Obviously it's all a single take and has not been enhanced, edited or remixed in the DAW. Stupidly I had a loose cable going into the Echolocator which created a bit of hum which I did try to eliminate in the DAW.
My one sentence review so far: Hexdrums is incredibly easy to use with loads of effortless thump and a deep sequencer.
Many thanks to my kind patrons who keep this channel ad-free
My website: https://richarddehove.com/"
12/14/25 Roland SVC-350 & SH-101 + Shure SM58 + Peavey 1300 & DDL-3 + Alesis MIDIVERB II
Note: links to listings are affiliate links for which the site may be compensated.
video upload by Cfpp0
"12/14/25 Roland SVC-350 Vocoder (for sale) & SH-101 + Shure SM58 + Peavey 1300 & DDL-3 + Alesis MIDIVERB II
'Hello, buy my vocoder—now, now, now! Please.'
Those are the lyrics. We are listing the SVC-350 Vocoder and the SPV-355 pitch to voltage synthesizer in this video on reverb.com at Christopher’s Boutique 489."
via this Reverb listing
"This listing is for two rare rack units by Roland that will let you turn your voice into robots, aliens, or just plain old voltages: the SVC-350 Vocoder and the SPV-355 Pitch to Voltage Synthesizer. The video in the photos section of this listing is of the actual unit.
The SPV-355 allows you to take audio and convert it into pitch voltages, envelopes, and gates to use on other equipment. It’s also a nice two-VCO synthesizer itself, with filter and envelope controls.
The SVC-350 is a coveted Vocoder, allowing you to connect synthesizers, drum machines, guitars and, of course, a microphone, and get either a fully wet vocoded version or a blend of the dry and wet.
Both work well, but both are old. This means you need to use them regularly or they can develop a little bit of scratch when turning the knobs.
You are the robots."
video upload by Cfpp0
"12/14/25 Roland SVC-350 Vocoder (for sale) & SH-101 + Shure SM58 + Peavey 1300 & DDL-3 + Alesis MIDIVERB II
'Hello, buy my vocoder—now, now, now! Please.'
Those are the lyrics. We are listing the SVC-350 Vocoder and the SPV-355 pitch to voltage synthesizer in this video on reverb.com at Christopher’s Boutique 489."
via this Reverb listing
"This listing is for two rare rack units by Roland that will let you turn your voice into robots, aliens, or just plain old voltages: the SVC-350 Vocoder and the SPV-355 Pitch to Voltage Synthesizer. The video in the photos section of this listing is of the actual unit.
The SPV-355 allows you to take audio and convert it into pitch voltages, envelopes, and gates to use on other equipment. It’s also a nice two-VCO synthesizer itself, with filter and envelope controls.
The SVC-350 is a coveted Vocoder, allowing you to connect synthesizers, drum machines, guitars and, of course, a microphone, and get either a fully wet vocoded version or a blend of the dry and wet.
Both work well, but both are old. This means you need to use them regularly or they can develop a little bit of scratch when turning the knobs.
You are the robots."
Sunday, December 14, 2025
Cinefreak ๐ฝ️ (Arturia Minifreak ; Conductive Labs NDLR Sequencer) #OneSynthOnly
video upload by 2-Minute Warning
"My first video with the Arturia Minifreak! What and amazing and versatile synth! Was really impressed of how it sounds and all the features it has in such a small form factor ๐คฉ
As usual, I recorded this jam only a couple of hours after getting the Minifreak, it's really very easy to get started with!
However it did take me a lot of time to record all the parts in multitrack (though it is a OneSynthOnly jam), mix the audio and edit the video, really hope you'll enjoy it ☺️
Here's how I proceeded:
I first "played" the NDLR sequencer and recorded the MIDI notes on 4 different tracks for the BASS (= DRONE track on the NDLR), PADS, MOTIF-1 and MOTIF-2.
Then I sent the MIDI notes from each track to the Minifreak and tweaked the knobs etc. in real-time (except for the LEAD part which I played throughout in real-time).
** Hardware used **
// BASS, PADS, MOTIF-1, MOTIF-2, LEAD
Arturia Minifreak (polyphonic hybrid keyboard with dual digital sound engines and analog filters)
// SEQUENCER
Conductive Labs NDLR (MIDI Four-track, Sequenced Arpeggiator, Chord and Drone Player)"
Saturday, December 13, 2025
Sticker Covered Sakata DPM Juggbox Digital Percussion Machine Drum Machine with Original Box
Note: links to listings are affiliate links for which the site may be compensated.
via this eBay listing
"This unit is in overall usable condition and works, but it does have a few quirks worth noting:
• Missing a couple of knobs
• Crash sound typically doesn’t trigger
• Hi-hat can occasionally sound distorted — most of the time it functions normally, but it can be finicky
• Could be an easy fix, but I’m not sure
Cosmetically, it has normal wear for its age. Please check all photos for the exact condition."
via this eBay listing
"This unit is in overall usable condition and works, but it does have a few quirks worth noting:
• Missing a couple of knobs
• Crash sound typically doesn’t trigger
• Hi-hat can occasionally sound distorted — most of the time it functions normally, but it can be finicky
• Could be an easy fix, but I’m not sure
Cosmetically, it has normal wear for its age. Please check all photos for the exact condition."
Thursday, December 11, 2025
Ear Modular Introduces ๆฎ็ง The End of Fall
video uploads by Ear Modular

"The End Of Fall is a feedback-filled effects unit in a 40hp Eurorack format.
By adding two expansion boards and replacing the front panel, it can be reconfigured as a standalone device.
The core of The End Of Fall consists of two ladder filters and two echo effects. The signal chain routes Filter A to Echo 1 and Filter B to Echo 2, with their outputs mixed together for the final output. Each filter features a CV control input for cutoff frequency, while each echo has a CV control input for delay time.
At first glance, this may seem like a basic setup, but The End Of Fall offers much more. It is filled with various feedback pathways:
1. Internal feedback within each filter, from output back to input, creates a resonator capable of self-oscillation.
2. The internal feedback within each echo is essential for creating the echo effect; excessive feedback results in endlessly decaying echoes.
3. The output of Filter A is fed back into the input of Filter B, and vice versa. This design was inspired by experiments during the creation of Solar Card Type VII, where it produced unexpectedly complex and intriguing sounds on the card. This concept has been adapted for The End Of Fall.
4. The output of Echo 1 is fed back into the inputs of both Filter A and Filter B, and similarly, the output of Echo 2 is fed back into the inputs of both filters. These two global feedback loops transform The End Of Fall into a circular structure without a clear front or back end, allowing sounds to intertwine within this loop.
Additional design features:
1. Each filter and each echo has its own dedicated input. When feedback is not utilized, the feedback pathways serve as internal bridges, enabling various signal routing configurations such as echo to filter, filter to echo, echo to echo (for multi-tap delays), or filter to filter (for multi-stage filtering). With expansions, outputs can be taken from the end of any effect, allowing the unit to be used as a stereo effects processor.
2. The End Of Fall includes a noise source with two functions: it supplies audio to the inputs of both filters, and it serves as an oscillation source for generating internal CV signals.
The unit features four internal CV sources, each assigned to one of the four effects. When no external CV is present, these internal CVs provide randomly varying control voltages. If an external CV is connected, the corresponding internal CV is disconnected. These four internal CV signals are generated by sample-and-hold circuits sampling the noise source. Four knobs in the upper-right corner independently control the sample intervals of these circuits, introducing chaotic and unpredictable modulation. A CLK input can interfere with these four sample-and-hold circuits, partially synchronizing them while maintaining an underlying chaos.
There is a slight background noise from The End Of Fall when there is no output, but it does not affect normal use."
Elastic OSC 'LFO' Update 1.2
video upload by Elastic Instruments (Oliver Greschke)
"Update 1.2 brings the long-awaited LFO support to Elastic OSC.
LFO 1 is free - additional 3 LFOs can be unlocked via In-App Purchase.
Each LFO offers:
• Frequency (0.02 – 20,000 Hz, or tempo-synced)
• Shape (Sine, Triangle, Ramp Up, Ramp Down, Pulse, Sample & Hold)
• Fade: Fade-in time after being triggered
• Phase: Define the start phase
• Sync: Run the LFO in sync with project tempo
• Trigger Modes:
• Retrigger – restarts with each new note
• One Shot – plays a single cycle when triggered
• Free – runs freely without retriggering
• Enable: Quickly compare modulation by toggling the LFO on/off
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
Ultimate Percussion K2-X 8-Channel Analog Drum Module
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via this Reverb listing
"This listing is for one Ultimate Percussion K2-X analog drum module. It is working great and looks good too. Careful when unpacking as the tops of the knobs can pop off."
via this Reverb listing
"This listing is for one Ultimate Percussion K2-X analog drum module. It is working great and looks good too. Careful when unpacking as the tops of the knobs can pop off."
Tuesday, December 09, 2025
Tom Oberheim Two Voice Pro Dual Analog Synthesizer with Sequencer SN 0227 w/ Original Box
Note: links to listings are affiliate links for which the site may be compensated.
via this Reverb listing
"Cosmetically immaculate, functionally 100% operational.
Includes the firmware update directly from Tom in 2017 that added ability to record sequences via the keyboard (rather than just the knobs), 8 voice poly midi controller (keys) - local off while both sequencers play.
Ships in original packaging, with manual and power cord and quilted DigitalDeckCovers dust cover."
via this Reverb listing
"Cosmetically immaculate, functionally 100% operational.
Includes the firmware update directly from Tom in 2017 that added ability to record sequences via the keyboard (rather than just the knobs), 8 voice poly midi controller (keys) - local off while both sequencers play.
Ships in original packaging, with manual and power cord and quilted DigitalDeckCovers dust cover."
Monday, December 08, 2025
Introducing ADDAC System Toe Twisters
video upload by ADDAC System
"At ADDAC we’re always interested in simple effective solutions for sonic expression, as a by product of a new product development we came up with a simple solution for pedal users.
A special large knob that can replace any pedal knob and allows easy feet control.
This knob is tall enough so that it towers above the remaining pedal knobs, fitting in very tight spaces. At the same time creates enough clearance so that it’s accessible without obstruction and easier to find with your toe.
The side grooves create friction against the shoe.
Sold in packs of 4 Toe Twisters.
https://www.addacsystem.com/en/produc..."
"At ADDAC we’re always interested in simple effective solutions for sonic expression, as a by product of a new product development we came up with a simple solution for pedal users.
A special large knob that can replace any pedal knob and allows easy feet control.
This knob is tall enough so that it towers above the remaining pedal knobs, fitting in very tight spaces. At the same time creates enough clearance so that it’s accessible without obstruction and easier to find with your toe.
The side grooves create friction against the shoe.
Sold in packs of 4 Toe Twisters."
Sunday, December 07, 2025
Xenodrive on synth, drums, drone and SFX (no talk)
video upload by Richard DeHove
"First up: Erica Synths sent me the Xenodrive, so my thanks to the kind crew in Latvia. And did you know Latvia and Tasmania are almost identical in size? Not sure that fact will prove useful to you, but who knows.
The Xenodrive joins the Echolocator and Nightverb in Erica Synths' desktop range. Older members include the DB-01, LXR-02 and AcidboxIII. The Zen delay eats at a different table because of its slightly different case size. Perhaps we can speculate on what's next? I'm thinking of a sampler-looper thing. Thoughts?
Back to the alien-green Xenodrive. But before we get there it's interesting that alien stuff is associated with the colour green. If you read fairy tales in their original form then you'll know green was always the colour of witches and other evil folk.
So the Xeno: Stereo dirt, drive, waveshaping, distortion and tube screaming. Dial in just a touch or destroy everything. Lots of knobs plus presets. It's a rare beast.
Aggressive effects can lead to aggressive knob twiddling spinning from zero to ten looking for the big changes. Sometimes it's true: the parameter might be linear from not much to lots. I find the Darkglass B3K works like that: There's not much true variation as you wind up the knobs, you simply get more. But that's not how many parameters work here. If you rotate wildly from 1 to 10 you'll miss all the flavors. That's especially true of the rotate parameter, the drive tone, and the X and Y waves. With all these you'll find variations with tiny movements.
Another parameter I really appreciated was the noise gate threshold - one of the few things that doesn't get a dedicated knob. Dirt and distortion pedals are notoriously noisy so a noise gate at the end of the chain can save you from lingering hiss. You can hear this in the first drum demo here. It begins with long tails and then I wind back the gate. Fun also to use it as a hard release rather than just a noise killer.
I tried to give a variety of scenarios in this demo. My unexpected favorite was how good it was at simulating the details of shortwave heterodyne noise.
0:00 Synth demo
2:45 Drum demo 1
7:48 Throbbing Gristle
9:30 Shortwave
11:55 Drum demo 2
15:26 Feedback drone
17:19 Cheese demo
19:00 Drum demo 3
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Saturday, December 06, 2025
10 step Sequencer - Monotron/drone/pedal by Psychiceyeclix
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video upload by Psychiceyeclix
"10 step sequencer, controlling cutoff on monotron, speed on pedal, oscillator on drone."
via this Reverb listing
"This 5v sequencer was bought new and lightly used in my smoke free studio. It's in full working order and excellent condition. Has a 1/4 CV output and comes with a 5v power supply.
Different combinations of steps can be made by switching steps on and adjusting the knobs. They all affect each other so there are random results in the outputted sequence. Starve knob - slowly turn knob until effects are heard in the sequence. Hold button will stop sequence whilst pressed."
video upload by Psychiceyeclix
"10 step sequencer, controlling cutoff on monotron, speed on pedal, oscillator on drone."
via this Reverb listing
"This 5v sequencer was bought new and lightly used in my smoke free studio. It's in full working order and excellent condition. Has a 1/4 CV output and comes with a 5v power supply.
Different combinations of steps can be made by switching steps on and adjusting the knobs. They all affect each other so there are random results in the outputted sequence. Starve knob - slowly turn knob until effects are heard in the sequence. Hold button will stop sequence whilst pressed."
Wednesday, December 03, 2025
ERICA SYNTHS HEXDRUMS — TWISTING KNOBS: Raw Out-Of-Box Sound Tour ๐⚙️๐️
video upload by Another Machines
"ERICA SYNTHS HEXDRUMS — TWISTING KNOBS: Raw Out-Of-Box Sound Tour ๐⚙️๐️
No commentary — just the machine. A fast, out-of-the-box sound tour of the Erica Synths × Hexinverter HEXDRUMS.
Listen to each of the 10 voices (two kicks, Mutant Machine, snare, clap, rimshot, open/closed hi-hats and cymbal samples) as I twist knobs and show the raw character of the engine.
Perfect for synth heads who want immediate, honest sounds straight from the unit — no effects, no processing, no talk.
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