Storm Summoner by Kabaragoya | The Controller That Makes Your Pedals Come Alive

video upload by Jonathan Knightsnare

"At Superbooth 2025, I had the pleasure of meeting Pete, the inventive mind behind Kabaragoya, and exploring his groundbreaking creation: the Storm Summoner. This touch-based MIDI controller is designed to revolutionize how musicians interact with their effects pedals, offering expressive command over presets, modulation, and timing.

Key Features:

8-Zone Capacitive Touch Wheel: Provides intuitive control over various parameters, allowing for dynamic expression during performances.

Four Assignable Buttons: Customize these buttons to cycle through values, trigger patterns, or generate random settings with each tap.

Proximity and Ambient Light Sensors: Assign these sensors to control parameters, adding a new dimension of responsiveness to your setup.

Expression Pedal Jack: Integrate traditional foot control for added versatility.

3.5mm CV/Analog Clock Sync Input: Seamlessly sync with modular systems or other gear.

USB MIDI and ¼" TRS MIDI Output: Connect to any pedal supporting MIDI, regardless of Type A/B polarity—no additional MIDI box required.

Tripod Mounting: Attach the Storm Summoner to a microphone stand, drum rack, or lighting board for optimal positioning.

Open-Source Firmware: Easily update the device via drag-and-drop over USB and contribute to its development on GitHub.

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NAMM 2025: MIDI Association's Network MIDI 2.0 Unveiled

video upload by sonicstate

"At NAMM 2025, the MIDI Association revealed significant updates regarding the implementation of *Network MIDI 2.0*. We caught up with Pete, who shared insights into how the new protocol has advanced from its predecessor, featuring no cable length restrictions and compatibility over both Wi-Fi and long wired connections.

A standout demonstration involved the Windows implementation of Network MIDI 2.0. Pete illustrated its application using Music Kraken on an iPad, seamlessly controlling a Windows PC running Multitrack Studio via Network MIDI 2.0. The setup, using a BomeBox and KissBox to manage older MIDI 1.0 devices, highlighted the simplicity and efficiency the new standard offers, making it easier for developers to integrate without extensive new requirements.

Noteworthy too, was a discussion about MIDI 2.0's Piano Profile, aiming for consistent performance standards. Pete reassured us that the implementation efforts are gaining pace, promising further integration within Windows soon."

2006's TimewARP 2600 Gets an Update

TimewARP 2600 - Main Walkthrough video upload by AIR Music Tech

"This isn’t just another synth; it’s a bridge to classic synth royalty, bringing the legendary sounds of the ARP 2600 into the modern era with unmatched authenticity and advanced features.

The ARP 2600, a favorite among many legends like Joe Zawinul, Depeche Mode, Roger Manning Jr., and Pete Townsend. The ARP 2600 bridged the gap between modular and non-modular synths with its ingenious normalized patch design.

First created in 2006 and now updated, the TimewARP 2600 carries that legacy forward, delivering the warm, authentic sound that once revolutionized synth-based music.

Key Features:
● 3 VCOs - All capable of generating audio band and Low Frequency (LF) signals.
● 1 Low-Pass Resonant Filter - Supports variable-depth self-oscillation and audio band and LF control modulation.
● 1 Sample & Hold - Driven by either an internal, external, or MIDI Beat Clock. Can also be used as an LFO source.
● 1 Ring Modulator.
● 1 Noise Generator - Adjustable from white to red noise.
● 2 Envelope Generators - 1 ADSR, 1 AR.
● 1 Envelope Follower.
● 1 VCA - 2 audio inputs, 1 linear control input, 1 exponential control input. Also has initial gain control.
● 4 plug multiple modules.
● Stereo Reverb.
● Output Pan.
● Electronic Switch.
● Lag Processor - LF filtering from 1.2 to 1200Hz.
● 2 Inverter Modules - both with attenuable inputs.
● Preamp In - mono or stereo.
● Virtual ARP 3620 Keyboard.
● Variable-rate portamento, octave switch, pitch bend, LFO controls including delayed sine wave vibrato depth and speed.
● LFO Outputs - Including square, triangle, and sine waves.
● External LFO-In - Allows keyboard voltages to be modulated by any signal present on the TimewARP 2600.
● Interval Latch Switch - Will latch a two note interval for use as single key play.
● 2 Upper Voice Outputs.
● Multiple or Single Trigger Mode - Provides for single or multiple gates for slurred notes.
● Keyboard Repeat Mode - Provides auto repeat or repeat on key-press synchronized to keyboard LFO and MIDI Beat Clock.
● Square wave is syncable to MIDI Clock.

Formats
macOS: AU, VST, VST3, AAX. Windows: VST, VST3, AAX."

https://www.airmusictech.com/virtual-instruments/timewarp-2600/

TimewARP 2600 - Air Music Tech | No Talking | ‪@AIRmusictech‬

video upload by DKS SYNTH LAB

Timeline
0:00 Intro
0:10 Odyssey & Omni Interfaced
2:29 Arp Omni-2 Polyphonic
3:44 Record Ready Bass
4:36 FM Sequential
4:59 ARP Electronic Piano
5:31 Logan's Run Brass
6:20 SLO Clav 1
7:10 Concert Hall Omni
8:19 Warm Polyphonic 2600
9:10 Ozzy VS 2600

TimewARP 2600 - Authentic Recreation of an Absolute Classic Synth - Let's Check it Out

video upload by The Sound Test Room

MP Controller: Game Changer? Demo with Dawesome Myth & GForce DMX

video upload by Pete Midi

"MP Controller, a very special MIDI device is currently about to turn my usual workflow upside down. I know, the term is often overused at the moment, but for me this controller is definitely a game changer, because it makes software plugins actually feel like real hardware. Here is my first experience report:

0:00 Intro
1:27 Myth
2:24 DMX
3:44 Jam

Gear: MP MIDI Controller, Mac Airbook M1 with Ableton Live and Dawesome Myth & GForce DMX plugins."

See the MP MIDI label below for more.

Dynacord CLS 222 ~ Expressive Osmose ~ Strymon Cloudburst

video upload by Ebotronix

"Dynacord CLS 222 ~ Rotor Effect ~ Super Stereo Leslie
Expressive Osmose
Haken Audio ContinuuMini
2x Strymon Cloudburst ~ Midi CC by
AtoVproject Faderbank!
Line 6 DL 4 MK2
MACKIE the Mixer
The 'CLS 22' model was built from 1982 to 1988 and uses an exclusively analog signal. According to the manufacturer's official product brochure, Dynacord began developing the effect in the 1970s with the aim of imitating the sound of the mechanical rotor cabinet fully electronically and without wear. To do this, the manufacturer splits the input signal into a high-frequency and a low-frequency signal using an electronic crossover. Since the start-up and stop times of the two channels varied in a targeted manner, the rotor sound could be copied electronically. You could choose between fast speed (“Fast”), slow rotor sound (“Slow”) and untouched signal (“Stop”). In addition, the input level of the preamplifier, rotor balance, and output level of the signals could be adjusted between monophonic or stereophonic. On the back there is a power plug, jack sockets, XLR outputs, fine adjustments for the rotor speed and a footswitch input.

In 1989, a revised version of the device was released under the name “CLS 222”. This effect device supposedly now also uses a digital signal for signal processing, in contrast to the pioneer. However, according to the circuit diagrams in the service manuals, both the CLS 22 and the CLS 222 use purely analog circuits, including BBD chips (so-called “bucket chain memory”) for the signal delay. According to the manufacturer, the CLS 222 model could still be used for electric guitars, microphones and PA systems without any problems, although the previous model was designed more for keyboards
British rock musician Eric Clapton used a white “Dynacord CLS 222” from 1989 to 1996 as part of his Soldano/Cornish guitar routing system. The effects device came into the system for the B part of the Cream song Badge. On the original recording, Clapton recorded the part with an original Leslie speaker, but used the Dynacord as a replacement for the performances during the Journeyman World Tour and world tour in 1992.

The guitarist David Gilmour of the rock band Pink Floyd also used a “Dynacord CLS 222” in his guitar and effects device system, which, like Clapton, was also developed by the British electrical engineer Pete Cornish.

The guitarist The Edge of the Irish band U2 also used the “CLS 22” effects device. The French music producer and disc jockey Joakim Bouaziz uses a “Dynacord Leslie simulator CLS 222” in his New York Crowdspacer Studio.

16.04.2024
video # 2364"

NAMM 2024: Midi Manufacturers Association

video upload by sonicstate

"At NAMM 2024, Pete from Microsoft discussed the progress of MIDI 2.0 integration with the Windows operating system. Microsoft is set to release a new MIDI stack with features such as multi-client support, app-to-app MIDI, virtual MIDI, and scriptable automation. They are also working on incorporating RTP MIDI and Network MIDI 2.0 into the stack. Pete showcased a monitoring tool that comes with the MIDI stack, which allows users to view and record notes, as well as send SysEx and individual messages. Microsoft is collaborating with companies like Bremers Audio and Steinberg to ensure MIDI 2.0 support on Windows. The MIDI 2.0 protocol offers high resolution and expressivity for musicians, with support from manufacturers and positive responses from users. The MIDI Association is actively engaging with companies and building specifications to enhance the musician's experience. Their goal is widespread adoption and the expansion of MIDI 2.0 capabilities in the industry.

https://midi.org/"

Stereo synth for 40 bucks: a wired heart for scary drones

video upload by Pete Midi

"Be warned: the Wired Heart is not for everyone. It’s not a musical instrument that lets you play Xmas songs. It’s rather a special kind of drone synth that you may use for the score of your next horror movie or just as a rich stereo source for your next sampling session. But if you think this could also be a visually appealing gift, be careful and watch this video first! Otherwise, one day you might say or sing “Last Christmas I gave you my heart, but the very next day you gave it away …”

00:00 Intro
01:01 Specs
02:16 Extensions
03:09 Comparison
04:32 Demo: Without FX
05:25 With reverb (NTS-1)
07:20 With grains (lemondrop)

Tubbutec Wired Heart

Guitar + Regen

video upload by Synclavier Digital

"The Synclavier II was used heavily by guitarists, back in the day, including Frank Zappa, Sting, Mark Knopfler, Pete Townshend, Chris Currell, Pat Metheny, and others.

Regen can be used in much the same way, and this video highlights two Guitar to MIDI options on the market today.

Links for more info:
https://www.jamorigin.com/
https://www.fishman.com/portfolio/tri...

Video Contents
00:00 Introduction
00:53 Guitar MIDI 2 Setup
04:09 Guitar MIDI 2 Demo
07:20 Fishman TRIPLEPLAY Setup
11:49 Fishman TRIPLEPLAY Demo
15:25 Conclusions"

Korg Introduces NAUTILUS AT 61 & 88 Key Music Workstations

video upload by Pete Midi

"NAUTILUS is Korg’s flagship workstation, now introducing two new AT models to the lineup. Available in 61 and 88-key versions, NAUTILUS AT adds Aftertouch, putting new heights of musical expression at your fingertips. NAUTILUS AT also features an expertly-tuned sound library that brings exciting aftertouch-controlled effects to the existing programs, meaning you can fully embrace the expressive capabilities of Aftertouch right out of the box.

NAUTILUS AT comes in two versions: an 88-key model with a premium weighted RH3 keyboard for an incredible piano feel, and a 61-key model with a light, responsive and smooth synthesizer keyboard feel."

via KORG

Powering new heights of musical expression

NAUTILUS is KORG’s flagship workstation. The successor to the wildly popular KRONOS, the range now includes two new AT models. Available in 61 and 88-key versions, NAUTILUS AT introduces Aftertouch to the lineup, putting new heights of musical expression at your fingertips.

NAUTILUS AT features an expertly-tuned sound library that brings exciting aftertouch-controlled effects to the existing programs, meaning you can fully embrace the expressive capabilities of Aftertouch right out of the box.

Aftertouch, in combination with initial touch and the DYNAMICS knob (giving instant control over the changes in sound) opens a wide range of musical expression in just one instrument. Combined, these features truly unlock the full potential of nine powerful sound engines, and a vast array of other features on NAUTILUS.

NAUTILUS AT comes in two versions: an 88-key model with a premium weighted RH3 keyboard for an incredible piano feel, and a 61-key model with a light, responsive and smooth synthesizer keyboard feel. (*) NAUTILUS-73 does not have an AT version.

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KORG Re-Releases the ARP 2600, Exclusively on Reverb US for Star Wars Day

video upload by Korg

Available exclusively through KORG's Reverb Shop (in the U.S. only)

"You asked, we listened. Due to overwhelming demand after the original re-issue sold out in record time in 2020, KORG has resurrected the classic ARP 2600 full-size synthesizer for an extremely limited run in the USA. https://reverb/ARP2600FS

The Korg ARP 2600 FS is a replica of the 1970s original, handcrafted in Japan and includes USB and DIN-style

MIDI connections, XLR audio outputs, plus the improved ARP 3620 Duophonic Keyboard with an added arpeggiator / sequencer. This iconic synth will arrive in a custom-branded hard shell case, complete with casters.

The original ARP 2600, invented by Dennis Colin and released by Alan R. Pearlman’s ARP Instruments, was one of the first semi-modular synths to hit the market. It has been used by legendary artists like Stevie Wonder, Herbie Hancock, Pete Townshend, Orbital and Nine Inch Nails, and even provided the sound of R2-D2 in Star Wars." 

Mini press release follows:

"KORG has re-released the legendary ARP 2600 FS synth, which was used to make the sounds for R2D2 in the original films.

A limited run, these ARP 2600s are available exclusively through KORG's Reverb Shop (in the U.S. only) -- and at a highly discounted price you'll be hard-pressed to find anywhere else.

Originally launched in 1971, the ARP 2600's role in creating the iconic bleep-bloops of R2D2 is well-documented. In fact, the celebrated semi-modular synth is so renowned that it's been used by massive musicians like Herbie Hancock, Stevie Wonder, Edgar Winter, Pete Townshend, and many, many others."

NINA synth: dreams come true (review & jam)

video upload by Pete Midi

"Melbourne instruments NINA shows how synthesizers should be built to provide the best of both worlds: the look and feel of a real instrument and the total recall comfort of a software plugin. Thereby NINA defines total recall in the most consequent sense with an approach that makes up a milestone in synthesizer history. The only disadvantage: once you have played with NINA any other synth feels incomplete.

00:00 Intro
01:05 Overview
01:33 Old problem
02:03 Nord solution
02:31 Nord vs. Nina
03:03 Nina experience
05:03 Demo 1
06:03 Demo 2
07:59 Demo 3
08:55 Demo 4
09:50 Multi Layer Jam

Setup: Melbourne instruments NINA recorded via Zoom AMS-44 audio interface on iPad pro running AUM. MIDI: KMM K-Board directly connected to NINA, Multi Layer jam with KORG Nanopad and iPad Mozaic app for sequencing and “meta” morphing of 4 layers"

Let's build an atmospheric patch!

video upload by MAKEN0ISE

"This week, Pete from the Make Noise Instagram channel guest hosts with a walkthrough of a recent patch created for our social media pages, the original of which can be found here: https://www.instagram.com/p/Cn2xR3xLReI/

Some notes on the video:

This is an 0-Coast, 0-CTRL, Morphagene patch, which uses XOH as a stereo mixer and Strega as a hyper-atmospheric delay processor. In this walkthrough we re-build the patch from scratch, sharing tips and tricks galore along the way.

Some concepts discussed in this video are covered in greater detail in the following links: [video playlist below]

Also, while not mentioned in the video, the Morphagene's Gene Smooth control (as found in the User Defined Firmware options) was set to "1" for this patch. For more information on Gene Smooth, check out this video: [last video in playlist below]

Manuals for the instruments used in this video can be found on our website"



Playlist:
0-Coast PGM Pages, pt. 5: Page 4, MIDI B CV
0-Coast Patch of the Week #10: External Processing
MG155 Firmware update w/ User Definable Firmware Options: Organize Option (omod)
MG155 Firmware update w/ User Definable Firmware Options: Record Splice Option (rsop)
New Morphagene Firmware!
MG155 Firmware update w/ User Definable Firmware Options: Gene Smooth Option (gnsm)

Yamaha B200: Ever heard of it?!

video upload by Jeremy Parker

You can find a small handfull of posts mentioning the Yamaha B200 here (only 5 including this one).

00:00 Intro
01:40 History
05:37 Demo
11:45 Song "Throw My Hands Up"
17:55 Outro

"Here's a look at the Yamaha B200 from 1988, and my very first synthesizer from my childhood. You may have seen it in some of my previous videos, but I brought it back to life recently and ended up programming a bunch of cool sounds that you can download if you also own a B200, YS200 or TQ-5. I wrote a couple new tunes here, one of which my featured performance, and I'm just loving the sounds I got, so I think this synth will not be going back in it's case! (Note that the drum sounds are not from the B200, they are from Addictive Drums. The B200 can make drum sounds but does not have drum kits.) If you use Reaper as your DAW, I also made a ReaBank file for it which you can load with the ReaControlMIDI VST, such that you can call up any of the presets over MIDI, etc. Bank 1 has the Preset voice list, Bank 2 has my new sounds, and Bank 3 has the voice list for the RCD1000 ROM voice card:
https://github.com/JeremyMParker/Yama...

Please check out the music for this video and previous videos on my SoundCloud:
https://soundcloud.com/user-801248952

Thanks to Pete Harkins for running the Backbeat Brewing Company where I play every month, and for the cool T-shirt I'm wearing in this vid: https://www.backbeatbrewing.com/

Thanks to the following websites and resources for the pictures and info for this video: [active links on YouTube for those interested]

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White Room (Cream) - Electronic Ambient Rock w/ Vermona Perfourmer Mk2 and Nord Drum 3P

video upload by Jannis Le Wolff

"𝗪𝗵𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗥𝗼𝗼𝗺 (𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺) - 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗰 𝗔𝗺𝗯𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗥𝗼𝗰𝗸 𝘄/ 𝗩𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗮 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗠𝗸𝟮 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝗱 𝗗𝗿𝘂𝗺 𝟯𝗣

- 𝓼𝓸𝓷𝓰 𝔀𝓻𝓲𝓽𝓽𝓮𝓷 𝓫𝔂 𝓙𝓪𝓬𝓴 𝓑𝓻𝓾𝓬𝓮 𝓪𝓷𝓭 𝓟𝓮𝓽𝓮 𝓑𝓻𝓸𝔀𝓷

🎸 In this instrumental series I'm playing some classics of Rock/Pop music history from the 60s and 70s, using my Vermona Perfourmer Mk2 Synthesizer and in this case also my Nord Drum 3P together with Ableton Live. I created a session in Ableton with Clips, but ended up creating a structure that was fixed, so I can play live the whole track on the Nord Drum. I automated some reverb and delay for adding movement, and afterwards mixed the song with some saturation, compression and EQ.

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🙏 🅶🅴🆃 🆃🅷🅴 🅵🅸🅻🅴🆂 Get access to all *Project Files/Midi Files/Ableton Files* and play the song with your own instruments: https://www.patreon.com/jannislewolff"

New Strymon NightSky – Time-Warped Reverberator ++Experimental Reverb Pedal++ Details & Demos

Playlist:
Strymon NightSky – Time-Warped Reverberator ++Experimental Reverb Pedal++
Strymon NightSky – In-Depth Tour with Sound Designer Pete Celi
Strymon NightSky – Sequencer Examples Demo
Strymon NightSky – Audio Examples Demo

Initial pics previously posted here.

Some details via Strymon:

"Time-Warped Reverberator.
Create vast soundscapes with just a few notes from your instrument. Apply mind-bending pitch and harmonic manipulation to your reverb tails, with synth-like filter sweeps. Enter a world of new sounds that blow away the boundaries of what is possible with reverb. With pioneers and adventurous sonic explorers in mind we created a reverb pedal that can go where none have gone before.

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Sonicware LIVEN 8bit Warps on Kickstarter

Playlist:
LIVEN 8bit warps Intro
Synth engine demo ( WARP, ATTACK, MORPH, FM )
LIVEN 8bit warps x DRUMBRUTE IMPACT Jam & Looper demo

Sonicware previously brought us the ELZ_1 Synthesizer. They now have a LIVEN 8bit Warps synth on Kickstarter.

"Hi! I'm Endo from SONICWARE. We released gadget synth ELZ_1 last year. Our next challenge is the LIVEN series of instruments that we are designing with a focus on live electronic performance. The first in this series is the LIVEN 8bit warps.

LIVEN 8bit warps is combined an 8-bit waveform memory synthesizer with a step sequencer, that we are designing with a focus on live electronic performance.

We are seeking your support to produce the LIVEN 8bit warps through KICKSTARTER crowdfunding. Please help us bring the LIVEN 8bit warps to life!

Carefully selected preset waveforms and editable user waveforms along with high-quality filters and effects can be used freely to create a wide spectrum of sounds. The LIVEN 8bit warps can generate classic retro game sounds of course, but its unique 8-bit sound can also be used in a range of music genres, including EDM, hip-hop, techno and rock.

Powerful functions for live electronic music performance include 16 physical control knobs, parameter locking for each sequencer step, a looper, and SYNC IN/OUT and MIDI IN/OUT connectors to make synchronized performance with other equipment easy.

All these powerful functions are in a device that weighs only 790 g. Play it anywhere at any time.

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Volca Drum + Analog Heat + Launchpad Pro Finger Drumming

Published on Aug 31, 2019 Nular Music

"Live finger drumming on KORG Volca Drum + Elektron Analog Heat MKII.

I used Pete MIDI's Velo2VolcaD Max4Live device to map the Launchpad Pro's velocity to various parameters of the Volca Drum.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/PeteMidi"

AKAI Intros Major 2.0.5 Firmware Update for MPC Live and X Models

"AKAI PROFESSIONAL INTRODUCES MAJOR 2.0.5 FIRMWARE UPDATE FOR ITS STANDALONE MPC LIVE AND MPC X MODELS

New firmware for Music Production Centers adds Ableton Link support via Wi-Fi, Bluetooth MIDI compatibility, major enhancements to real-time pitch-shifting and time-stretching algorithm.

Cumberland, RI USA (September 27, 2017) — Akai Professional, a leading manufacturer of music equipment for performers and producers, today announced a major firmware update to the newest members of its legendary MPC line, the MPC Live and MPC X. The new 2.0.5 update introduces a number of powerful production and performance features, including: audio warping and time-stretching on the individual drum pad level for manipulating loops and hits on each pad within a drum program, improved Program and Audio editing, Bluetooth® 4.0 MIDI capability and enhanced support for storage expansion/external drives.

Another huge new addition to 2.0.5 is Ableton Link support, the first time ever on a standalone hardware unit. MPC users can now synchronize and play back audio in real time

Features
with other Link-enabled music
making devices and apps (including iMPC Pro) using a shared Wi-Fi connection.
• Ableton Link via Wi-Fi – Sync MPC with any Link-enabled apps and devices for cross-platform collaboration. Complete list of apps found here: https://www.ableton.com/en/link/apps
• Bluetooth® 4.0 MIDI support – Controllers such as the LPK25 Wireless and LPD8 Wireless can now be used to control MPC instruments and kits
• Audio warping and time-stretching on the individual drum pad level within a drum program
• Improved Audio and Program Editing
• Enhanced Support for Storage Expansion – Hard Drives can now be formatted using the MPC
“This firmware update elevates the MPC to an entirely new level,” said Pete Goodlife, Director of
Software Development for Akai Professional. “The new features make MPC a genuine performance
powerhouse, and the enhanced connectivity provides a world of new creative possibilities.”

The 2.0.5 firmware upgrade will be available as a free download at akaipro.com for all registered MPC Live and MPC X owners in late August 2017.

For more information, visit akaipro.com."

Oberheim DMX Completely Overhauled, Linn LM1 EPROM, Mods

Note: Auction links are affiliate links for which the site may be compensated.

via this auction

"No other DMX is like this. None. It’s a one of a kind, future proofed beast of a drum machine that has been refurbished and modified FULLY for professional studio work. I know the asking price is high, but by the time you read how much work has gone into it you’ll understand why. First of all here is a bullet point breakdown of every enhancement this machine has been bestowed with by a former Oberheim tech:

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MidiSizer MidiGAL w/ MidiPAL v1.4 firmware

via this auction

Not sure when the MidiGAL was released, but this appears to be the first time it has been featured here on the site.

Details via the listing:

"MidiSizer MidiGAL, hand built with love by Pete Kvitek and running MidiPAL v1.4 firmware.

It includes 19 different MIDI 'apps', ranging from MIDI debugging or routing utilities to compositional tools like arpeggiators, scale, midi delay, and pattern generators.

Although this MidiGAL is running Mutable Instruments firmware, there is a number of other firmware variants that were developed specifically for MidiGAL.

I think you can flash your own firmware if you know what you're doing.

Product page for MidiGAL is here - midisizer.com/midigal/
MidiPAL firmware info: mutable-instruments.net/midipal

The unit is in a clear acrylic case and ships with the power supply pictured in the listing."

Last pic below is minus the case via the midisizer website which has the following details on the MidiGAL:

"Although MidiGAL can run Mutable Instruments MIDIpal firmware, there is a number of other firmware variants that were developed specifically for MidiGAL:

MidiClk — MIDI clock tester/generator
MidiArp — advanced MIDI arpeggiator
MidiSeq — polyphonic MIDI step sequencer
MidiGAL differences from MIDIpal

While MidiGAL hardware is almost identical to the original MIDIpal, there are some minor differences:

8×2 LCD (MIDIpal uses 8×1)
tactile switch (MIDIpal has no switch)
external EEPROM (MIDIpal has no external EEPROM)
4 x I/O ports (MIDIpal has 8 of them)"

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