SynthFest France 2026 Presentations

video uploads by SynthFest France

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Playlist:

1. Sequential Fourm - Chris Calcutt | SynthFest France 2026
2. Oberheim TEO-5 - Chris Calcutt | SynthFest France 2026
3. Fred'S Lab Manatee | SynthFest France 2026
4. Morphor Echon 6 | SynthFest France 2026
5. SynthR | SynthFest France 2026
6. Kodamo Mask1 EX MK2 - Cutting Edge | SynthFest France 2026
7. Kiviak Instruments WoFi | SynthFest France 2026
8. Korg Kronos 3 - Michel Deuchst - Kurt Ader - Michael Geyre | SynthFest France 2026
9. Yamaha MODX M8 - Cyril Colom - Didier Davidas | SynthFest France 2026
10. Larix Elektro | SynthFest France 2026
11. PPG Modulars - Liquid Sky Eurorack case - Paulee Alex Box | SynthFest France 2026
12. SynTesla 5U Systems first demo | SynthFest France 2026
13. XOR Electronics NerdSEQ | SynthFest France 2026
14. Theresyn - Cynthia Caubisens - Nori Ubukata | SynthFest France 2026
15. Roland TR-1000 | SynthFest France 2026
16. Eowave Portail & Redondance | SynthFest France 2026
17. Embodme Erae 2 | SynthFest France 2026
18. FCPRO.Audio Mixthesizer - Matrix - Sumpressor | SynthFest France 2026
19. ACE Studio 2.0 - AI | SynthFest France 2026
20. BEATSURFING | SynthFest France 2026
21. BLEASS | SynthFest France 2026
22. Heritage Modular - Heritage Synthesizers - Live coding | SynthFest France 2026
23. Bitwig Studio & Bitwig Connect | SynthFest France 2026

151 Analog Presets for TAL-J-8X | Analog Octane X | a Sonic Cookbook

video upload by Solidtrax and TAL Software

"A Sonic Cookbook: 151 Custom Recipes for TAL-J-8X. Analog, warm and full of character - new sounds for ‪@talsoftware‬ TAL-J-8X. Designed for ambient, cinematic, techno, EDM, house, IDM, trance and more.

All sounds in this video are sourced directly from TAL-J-X8 and make use of the onboard effects (eq/delay/reverb). Apart from very slight limiting no external EQ, compression or other processing has been applied. All is created in ‪@bitwig‬ Studio 6

Get the sounds - with intro offer and 13 free skins - here: https://solidtrax.nl/product/analog-o...

Get the excellent TAL-J-8X - with intro offer as well - here: https://tal-software.com/products/tal..."

He Compared Elektron's Sampler So You Don’t Have To

video upload by EZBOT

"I’ve spent countless hours mastering these machines, and I’ve condensed much of that knowledge into the definitive Elektron Sampler Guide. Whether you're just starting out or looking for your next studio centerpiece, this video covers it all: technical specs, storage limits, audio character, and the real-world learning curve. I’m also sharing specific tips, tricks, and live performance workflows for each device. If you want a masterclass in the Elektron ecosystem in one sitting, this is it."

EZBOT resources: https://www.patreon.com/ezbot, https://ko-fi.com/ezbot/, https://www.modbang.com"

00:00 Why compare them?
00:01:39 The Three Boxes
00:02:33 Live Performance
00:07:41 Specs and Storage
00:13:15 Audio Quality + Learning Curve
00:29:17 The Sampling Process
00:40:17 Which Box Is For You?
00:44:17 My Opinion..

Sequential DrumTraks 12-Voice Drum Machine (Serviced) SN 06298 w/ Original Box

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

via this Reverb listing

Pics of the inside below.

"One of the earliest MIDI capable drum machines, the Sequential Circuits Drumtraks is punchy, unique, and will integrate effortlessly into a contemporary studio. The sound of this thing is fantastic, with 13 8-bit sample based drum sounds and a powerful pattern sequencer. This drum machine is fully tested and in great working condition. Serial No. 06298"

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Sequential FOURM vs Prophet 5

video upload by Starsky Carr

"Is the Sequential FOURM effectively a "Prophet 4"? In this deep-dive comparison, I put Sequential’s compact powerhouse up against the legendary Prophet 5 to see how closely it recreates that iconic vintage DNA.

While the FORUM shares a strikingly intuitive Prophet-style interface—complete with dual oscillators, a resonant low-pass filter, and a dedicated polymod section—it also brings modern innovations to the table that the original Prophet simply can’t match.

We’ll explore the sonic character of the FORUM’s SSI chips, which act as modern recreations of the warm, fuzzy SSM chips found in the original Prophet 5 Rev 1 and Rev 2. By recreating classic factory patches side-by-side, we reveal the subtle differences in envelope behavior and modulation flexibility between these two analog beasts.

🎹 What’s Covered:
• The "Prophet 4" Factor: Comparing the interface, layout, and "familiar" feel of both synths.
• SSI vs. SSM vs. Curtis: Breaking down the filter and oscillator chips that define their warmth and grit.
• Modern Upgrades: Exploring the FORUM’s Poly Aftertouch, built-in arpeggiator, and digital clock sync.
• The Feedback Circuit: A demo of the FORUM's unique feedback loop that adds "MiniMoog-style" grit and prevents bass loss at high resonance—something the Prophet 5 famously struggles with.
• Patch Recreation: A side-by-side listening test of 8 classic patches to hear the real-world sonic differences.

🔗 Stay Connected:
• Exclusive Patches & Samples: Join the community on Patreon for the custom banks used in this video!
• Shop Sound Banks: Visit StarkeyCar.com for professional patches, tutorials, and freebies.
• Socials: Check out my Instagram for more gear shots and studio updates."

⏱️ Timestamps:
• 00:00 – Intro: Single Voice vs. Polyphonic Power
• 00:46 – Interface & Layout Comparison
• 01:23 – The Tech Specs: SSI Chips & Analog VCAs
• 03:08 – Side-by-Side Patch Recreations
• 04:05 – Analyzing Envelope & Drop-off Differences
• 04:40 – PolyMod of the pulse width
• 07:54 – Modulation & Polymod Limitations
• 11:37 – Beyond the Prophet: Feedback & Resonance
• 13:50 – Poly Aftertouch Demo
• 14:20 – Build Quality & Final Verdict

The Extraordinary EMS Synthi 100

video upload by Alex Ball

"A look at an incrediblY rare synthesizer from 1971.

Enormous thanks to the Townshend Studio and the University of West London for this opportunity.

https://www.uwl.ac.uk/study/study-fac...

Malcolm Clarke demonstrates the Synthi 100 sequencer as discussed in the video: [below]

0:00 Intro Performance
2:31 History of EMS
12:22 Music Interlude 1
13:46 Guided Tour of the Synthi 100
19:16 Music Interlude 2
21:48 The Vocoder 5000
24:59 The Digital Sequencer
25:49 The Townshend Studio
26:48 Summary & Thanks
27:36 Patreon Outro Performance"

The New Sound Of Music - 1979 - (Full Documentary) (BEATS T.V)

video upload by BEATS TV

A Modern Jupiter? Can the UDO SUPER 8 Fulfill the Same Role as a Vintage Jupiter 8?

video upload by Starsky Carr

0:00 Jungle Massiiive
3:09 Super 8 Superpowers
9:07 Analog Drift
13:41 Playing round with some tones
19:21 Filter modulation
21:13 Envelopes
21:50 Making a nice pad
24:18 Cross Mod
26:11 Sync

"Is the UDO Super 8 the modern equivalent of the legendary Roland Jupiter-8? Or does the original analog icon still reign supreme? Or was this just an elaborate excuse for me to get the Jupiter 8 on camera :)

In this video I put the UDO Super 8 and Roland Jupiter-8 head-to-head to see how close modern synth design can get to one of the most iconic polysynths ever made. Forget nostalgia for a moment — what happens when you simply listen to them as two instruments?

We explore the sound, architecture, features, modulation, oscillators, filters, and overall character of both synths to answer the question many synth players are asking:
Can a modern hybrid synth compete with one of the greatest analog synths ever built?

The Super 8 clearly takes inspiration from the Jupiter-8, but it also introduces modern features and flexibility that vintage synths simply didn’t have. So which one would you choose in your studio?

By the end of the video we compare:

Raw sound and tone
Oscillator character
Filters and modulation
Modern workflow vs vintage simplicity
Features and flexibility
And finally… the price difference that might surprise you

Whether you're into vintage synths, modern analog hybrids, classic Roland gear, or cutting-edge instruments like the UDO Super 8, this comparison will give you a clear idea of what each synth does best."

RetroSound Studio Tour: Vintage Hardware Sampler from the 80s

video upload by RetroSound

"RetroSound Studio Tour: Classic Hardware Sampler from the 1980s

In this episode of RetroSound Studio, I explore legendary vintage hardware samplers that shaped early digital music production. From professional 8-bit and 12-bit studio machines to iconic toy sampling keyboards, these instruments defined the sound of 1980s electronic music, hip-hop, experimental, and synth-based production.

The E-mu Emulator II became one of the most iconic 8-bit samplers ever produced, known for its warm analog filters and unmistakable character. The E-mu Emax brought professional sampling to more studios with its gritty 12-bit sound. The PPG Waveterm, paired with the PPG Wave system, represents one of the earliest digital sampling and wavetable workstations in synthesizer history.

On the experimental side, the Casio SK-1 and Yamaha VSS-200 introduced affordable lo-fi sampling to a generation of musicians, becoming cult classics for their crunchy digital tone and creative limitations.

These vintage samplers shaped genres such as synth-pop, early hip-hop, industrial, experimental electronic music, ambient, and film scoring. Today, they remain highly sought after by producers and collectors researching vintage hardware samplers, 80s sampling technology, Emulator II sound, Emax workflow, PPG Waveterm history, and lo-fi sampling keyboards.

If you are interested in classic digital sampling, early electronic music production, or rare retro studio gear, this RetroSound Studio episode offers an in-depth look at some of the most influential samplers ever built."

The Vintage Sampler:
0:07 E-MU Emulator II
4:43 E-MU Emax SE
8:38 PPG Waveterm A
11:20 KORG DSS-1
11:57 CASIO SK-1
13:03 YAMAHA VSS-200

Novation Introduces New Launch Control

Meet The NEW Launch Control: What does it do? video upload by Novation

Find out more about Launch Control - https://novationmusic.com/products/la...
Discover the Launch Control range - https://novationmusic.com/launch-cont...
Explore Launch Control XL - https://novationmusic.com/products/la...

Watch our livestream feature dive walkthrough for the new Launch Control - [BELOW] News Story - https://bit.ly/_Discover_The_NEW_Laun...

"We’re excited to unveil the latest generation of our most compact control surface, Launch Control 3 - available to order now. This video gives you an overview of everything our new Launch Control can do for you and your unique workflow.

Our new controller packs the most powerful features of Launch Control XL 3 into a smaller footprint and is perfect for adding an extra layer of tactile control to any studio or stage setup. Launch Control is a compact and highly portable MIDI control surface designed to integrate with all major DAWs, software synths, effects, and external hardware. Connect via USB or MIDI I/O and adjust parameters with 16 endless rotary encoders, eight assignable buttons, and a new OLED display.

Launch Control comes bundled with studio-grade software to get you started. Ableton Live Lite lets you record, launch and perform, while Cubase LE is ideal for songwriting and production projects. You also receive a selection of plugins from Klevgrand, Baby Audio and Output.

Chapters:
00:00 - Introducing the new Launch Control
00:24 - Launch Control Feature Overview
00:55 - Launch Control's DAW Integration
01:17 - Launch Control's DAW Control and Mixer Features
01:53 - Launch Control's Hardware Integration
02:08 - Launch Control's Custom Modes
02:19 - Launch Control: The DAW, Plugin, and Hardware Control Surface"

Launch Control | Everything you need to know | Livestream

video upload by Novation

Novation Launch Control MK3 // Here's what's new // Review & tutorial

video upload by loopop

"TIMELINE: 0:00 Intro 1:10 Screen 2:20 Encoders 3:10 RGB LEDs 3:45 vs XL MK3 4:30 Build 5:20 I/O 6:25 DAWs 6:45 HUI (Reaper) 7:10 Ableton 8:55 User modes 9:55 Components 11:35 Synth params 13:50 Write an app! 15:00 Motion rec 16:05 Morph 16:30 Random 18:10 Setup 19:20 Settings 20:00 Pros & cons"

"Launch Control is a compact and portable MIDI control surface designed to integrate with all major DAWs, software synths, effects, and external hardware. Connect via USB or MIDI I/O and adjust parameters with 16 endless rotary encoders, eight assignable buttons, and a crisp OLED display.

Key features

16 endless encoders
Eight assignable buttons
MIDI routing via USB and 5-pin DIN
Store up to seven Custom Modes

The Creative Control Surface
Get hands on with your DAW, plugins, and hardware from a portable-yet-powerful controller with 16 endless rotary encoders; eight assignable buttons; and a crisp OLED display for essential info. Mix and sculpt sounds right out the box, and create up to seven Custom Modes to fit your specific workflow in the studio or on stage.

16 endless encoders
Launch Control’s smooth-feeling endless rotary encoders each feature a dedicated RGB LED that indicates its relative value. Pan tracks, adjust sends, or do anything else you want via Custom Modes — all with adjustable response curves."

You can find additional details at Novation.

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Eliane Radigue Has Passed Away

Eliane Radigue - IMA Portrait documentary video upload by straypixel

Pictured: 1st image of Eliane Radigue on Discogs

Video description:

"Eliane Radigue

Her life journey has been remarkable. At the end of the fifties, she studied in Paris with musique concrète pioneers Pierre Schaeffer and Pierre Henry, whom she also assisted, notably for the premiere of L'Apocalypse de Jean. During the sixties she began composing with primitive electronics (feedback and asynchronous tape loops), but found little recognition for her research in France.

In New York in the early seventies, she found understanding and emulation, exploring emerging minimalism with James Tenney, Charlemagne Palestine, Phillip Glass, John Gibson, and Steve Reich. Her absolute allegiance to electronic sounds began during this period. Since then she has composed on the best synthesizers of the time: Buchla, Moog, Serge, and then ARP, which would become her fetish instrument. She collaborated with Robert Ashley, who sang on Les Chants de Milarepa. She has composed about two dozen works, which she has presented and continues to present at numerous prestigious venues and festivals in the United States and Europe.

In 2004, upon Kasper Toeplitz´s request, she started instrumental compositions for one or more performers, with whom she works in a close collaboration during the compositional process. This work gets quickly focused on pure acoustic sounds, in an incredibly delicate timbral way, which extends, without aesthetic rupture, her electronic work. Notably between 2004 and 2009, she completed a cycle in three parts 'Naldjorlak', for Charles Curtis on cello, Carol Robinson and Bruno Martinez on basset horns. She has now stopped her electronic work."

Emmanuel Holterbach (Translation Leslie Stuck)"


The following is a collection of some of her works:



Playlist:

1. Eliane Radigue | Feedback Works 1969-1970 [2012, Full Album]
2. Éliane Radigue - Opus 17 (1969) (Full Album)
3. Eliane Radigue – Vice - Versa, Etc (1970) (Drone / Experimental) [Full Album]
4. Eliane Radigue ‎– Chry-ptus (1971) (Drone / Experimental) [Full Album]
5. Eliane Radigue - Biogenesis, 1973
6. Eliane Radigue - Arthesis, 1973
7. Eliane Radigue - Songs Of Milarepa (1983) / Drone / [Tibetan Buddhist influence]
8. ELIANE RADIGUE : "Jetsun Mila" - 1986 [Tibetan Buddhist influence]
9. OCCAM DELTA XIII - Eliane Radigue

"In Buddhism, the number 9 signifies spiritual completion, ultimate enlightenment, and the highest level of consciousness (the ninth consciousness, or Buddha nature). It represents the culmination of the path to Nirvana, the 9 virtues of the Buddha, and is often associated with auspiciousness, progress, and the 9 states of delusion (nine worlds)."

Some history on Eliane Radigue via Wikipidia:

"Radigue was born in a modest family of merchants and raised in Paris at Les Halles.[5] She later married the French-born American artist Arman with whom she lived in Nice while raising their three children, before returning to Paris in 1967. She had studied piano and was already composing before hearing a broadcast by the founder of musique concrète Pierre Schaeffer. She soon met him, and in the early '50s became his student, working periodically at the Studio d'Essai during visits to Paris. In the early 1960s, she was assistant to Pierre Henry, creating some of the sounds which appeared in his works.[6] As her own work matured, Schaeffer and Henry felt that her use of microphone feedback and long tape loops (as heard in Vice-Versa and Feedback Works 1969-1970) was moving away from their ideals, though her practice was still related to their methods.

Radigue's death was announced on February 24, 2026. Her cause of death was not stated.[7][8]

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Atmospheric Minimal Techno sketch 13 (TR1000 & Digitone 2 & ES Bassline)

video upload by Olu Ondas Studio

Pad: Digitone- Wavetone 7th pad; Swarmer Sythnvag
Kick: 808/reverb
HH1: 808/reverb/lfo-pan
HH2: 808X/reverb/lfo-pan
HH3: sample/lfo-pan
Perc1: sample
Perc2: sample
Atonal: sample
Bassline: Erica Synths

#tr1000
#rolandtr1000
#digitone
#elektron
#ericasynths
#minimaltechno

Våld Labs Tresse: a multiengine synthesizer based on Plaits, for desktop.

video upload by Våld Labs

This one was sent my way via Meska who had the following to say: "It's 'basicaly' a standalone MI Plait with 3voice and extended oscilator models."

Video description follows:

"Tresse — 3-voice polyphonic desktop synth, 38 engines

Hey all,

Been working on this for a while and it's finally at a point where I want to share it.

*Tresse* is a standalone polyphonic synthesizer built around Mutable Instruments' Plaits DSP code, running on an ESP32-S3 with a custom PCB. Three voices of polyphony, 38 synthesis engines, USB, DIN/TRS and Bluetooth MIDI, and perhaps Ableton Link and our upcoming stack (VMB) Våld Modular Bus, expected to ship this summer, and which will a new wireless comms protocol with negligible latency, auto discovery and machine mesh capabilities (to be released soon).
Also enough knobs and encoders to actually play the thing without menu-diving, and a battery for when you're bored outside of your studio.

*The core idea:* take the full Plaits engine library — all 24 algorithms — and make it polyphonic in a self-contained hardware instrument. Then keep going and add 14 more custom engines on top.
There are hundreds of options similar to this in modular systems and i thought why not bring all these god-level creative tools to bedroom, desktop producers who don't have the money or the space (or will) to mingle in the modular space, and bring them one contained box with all they need.

What's inside

*ESP32-S3* doing all the DSP across both cores (voices 0+1 on Core 1, voice 2 on Core 0, parallel render)
**PCM5102A DAC**, 24-bit output, 32kHz sample rate
*4 pots + 4 rotary encoders* through CD74HC4067 mux and MCP23017 I2C expander
*OLED display* (128×64) for patch info, engine select, preset browsing
*USB MIDI + BLE MIDI* — works with everything, no adapter needed for wireless
Custom PCB, all through-hole friendly

38 engines

The first 24 are straight from Plaits — East Coast, Phase Distortion, all three DX7 variants, Terrain, String/Chords, Chiptune, Wavetable, Speech, Swarm, Particle, the Rings modes, the three drum engines, etc.

Then 14 custom engines built from scratch:

*Karplus-Strong* — proper physical string modeling with excitation morphing (noise → impulse → tonal)
*ByteBeat* — 8 classic formulas with pitch-tracked rate, gets wild
*CZ Phase Distortion* — Casio CZ-style, three distortion shapes
*Supersaw* — up to 7 detuned saws with PWM, the obvious one but it needed to exist
*Formant* — vowel synthesis with 3 bandpass resonators, gender shift control
*2-Op FM* — clean FM with 13 ratios and operator feedback
*Wavefolder* — sine/tri/saw/square source into a proper folder with bias
*Noise Drums* — SVF-based with pitch envelope, covers kicks through metallic hits
*Modal Resonator* — 8 tuned bandpass partials, morphs from harmonic → bell → bar inharmonicity, with a bowed excitation mode
*Sympathetic Strings* — 3 coupled Karplus delay lines with controllable coupling and interval ratios
*Comb Resonator* — 4 parallel comb filters with spread control
*Drawbars* — organ-style additive with 8 Hammond-ratio partials
*Complex Oscillator* — FM into wavefolder, Buchla-adjacent territory
*Grain Noise* — granular noise with smoothing, good for textures and pads

Controls

Three parameter layers accessible via toggle buttons:

*Normal* — Timbre, Morph, Harmonics, Color on pots; Attack, Decay, FM, LFO Depth on encoders
*MOD* — Fold, Detune, Ring Mod, Chorus on pots; LFO destination/shape/speed/sync on encoders
*SHIFT* — Filter Cutoff/Reso/Env/Type on pots; Portamento, Octave, Vibrato depth/speed on encoders

Hold both buttons → engine select overlay. Double-tap MOD → system menu (randomizer, MIDI config, play mode). Double-tap SHIFT → preset browser across three banks (own patches, generated, branches).

Play modes: Poly, Mono, and chord modes (Major, Minor, 7th, Sus4, Power, Octave).

The randomizer is one of my favorite things — it generates random patches with procedural names (stuff like "Velvet Moth" or "Iron Shard"), you scroll through them with the encoder, and save the ones you like to a generated preset bank. 512 slots each for generated and branch presets, 128 for your own.

What it sounds like

Honestly covers a lot of ground. The Plaits engines already span everything from classic analog to FM to physical modeling to noise, and the custom engines fill in some gaps I wanted — proper supersaw, real Karplus-Strong, the modal/sympathetic stuff for metallic and evolving tones, and the ByteBeat engine for when you want to go full chaos. The global FX chain (filter, wavefolder, ring mod, chorus) ties everything together.

The project should be available from April 2026, in kit or assembled units! Price to be discolsed once i have the final FINAL prototype, but shouldn't hurt the wallet.

This is a *Våld Labs* project from Lisbon Portugal. Much more to come.

Would love to hear what people think, and happy to answer questions about the build or the DSP. Be aware that this is a pretty advenced prototype, but still a prototype"

https://valdlabs.com

Note they also have the Consequencer pictured left but no additional info aside from the following on it yet.

"A portable, desktop-first sequencer with modular DNA — built for the art of shaping chaos."

CubuSynth also has a Consequencer announced back in 2024, but they appear to be unrelated.

KORG Berlin Phase 8 | Acoustic Synthesis from First Touch to Full Jam

video upload by Noisegate

"We head to the Melbourne Electronic Sound Studio for our first hands-on look at the KORG Berlin Phase 8, one of the most unusual instruments to land on the Noisegate desk in years.
Phase 8 is built around eight electromechanical voices, each physically striking a steel resonator or tine. Instead of traditional oscillators, sound is generated through real vibrating materials, then shaped with envelopes, modulation, sequencing, and analogue wavefolding. The result feels closer to playing a physical instrument than programming a synth.

In this video, we explore:
– How Phase 8 produces sound
– Sequencing, pluck, shift and performance controls
– Acoustic interaction using everyday objects
– Processing Phase 8 with external effects
– Integrating Phase 8 into a wider live jam setup

CHAPTERS:
0:39 – Why Phase 8 Is Different
1:04 – What Is Acoustic Synthesis?
1:40 – Touch, Feedback & Physical Interaction
2:13 – Tuning, Scales & Resonators Explained
2:32 – Playing Phase 8 Like a Synth
2:41 – Per-Voice Envelopes & Velocity
3:11 – Air Slider & Raw Pickup Sound
3:35 – Shift & Pluck Performance Controls
4:27 – Sequencer Overview & Storage
4:56 – Playing a Recorded Sequence
5:06 – Step Recording & Polyrhythms
6:21 – Interacting with the Tines Physically
6:30 – Using Objects to Change the Sound
7:50 – Light vs Heavy Materials on the Tines
8:26 – Percussive & Prepared-Style Sounds
9:47 – Modulation & Tonal Experimentation
9:56 – Processing Phase 8 with External Effects
10:14 – Finding Sweet Spots with FX
10:27 – Connectivity: MIDI, USB-C, CV & Sync
10:58 – Hybrid Setup with OP-XY
11:24 – Live Jam Begins
14:29 – Reflections on Exploration & Sweet Spots
15:31 – Why Phase 8 Rewards Time & Touch
15:36 – Trying Phase 8 at MESS
16:04 – Final Thoughts & Sign-Off

We also look at how Phase 8 plays with other gear, including Teenage Engineering OP-XY and outboard effects, and why finding the “sweet spot” is such a big part of the experience."

RetroSound Studio Tour: Classic Analog String Machines from the 70s and 80s

video upload by RetroSound

"Step inside RetroSound Studio for an in-depth studio tour focused on classic analog string machines from the golden era of the 70s and 80s.

In this video, I showcase my collection of vintage string synthesizers, legendary analog ensemble keyboards that shaped the sound of disco, prog rock, synth-pop, ambient, and early electronic music. These iconic instruments are known for their lush chorus effects, warm analog tone, and unmistakable vintage character.

From rare string machines to well-loved classics, this studio tour is a deep dive into the history, sound, and vibe of analog synth technology that continues to inspire modern music production today.

Whether you’re a synth enthusiast, producer, collector, or just love retro sounds, this tour of RetroSound Studio highlights why analog string machines remain timeless.

Stringmachine list:
0:07 Logan String Melody 2
1:30 Roland VP-330 Vocoder Plus Mk2
4:38 Crumar Performer B
7:53 Korg EPS-1
10:03 ARP Quadra
13:50 Rmif Opus
15:29 Elektronika EM-26

The analog string machine playlist:"



Shop: https://retrosound.creator-spring.com/
Bandcamp: https://retrosound.bandcamp.com/"

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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New ASM LEVIASYNTH Keyboard & Desktop Synths Incoming?

This one is in via an anonymous reader.

Some text from the screen grab left:

"ASHUN SOUND MACHINES LEVIASYNTH DESKTOP

From the depths of the sonic seas a new monster rears its head: Leviasynth®.

Leviasynth® is a 16-voice, 8-oscillator algorithmic synthesizer with analog filters.

From the beginning ASM has strived to create synthesizers that challenge the status quo.

Leviasynth® continues this tradition, elevating both studio and stage with a solid steel chassis, enhanced Polytouch® polyphonic aftertouch pads, and an all-new hybrid digital / analog synthesis engine. Leviasynth is an unflinching masterpiece of sonic potential. The 8 oscillators, 13 envelopes, 5 LFOs, 18 digital filter modes, and 4-pole analog low pass filters inspire creativity and live performances.

Flexibility abounds, with two layers of synthesis that can be stacked or split, the ability to pair voices into binaural stereo mode with independent modulation of carrier and modulator signals, as well as various voice allocation modes..."

Not the best pics below, but there you have it.

Update: announcement post here

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Introducing PlayAUDIO2U: The Ultimate Live Performance AUDIO & MIDI Interface from iConnectivity

video upload by iConnectivity

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Press releae follows:

CALGARY, Alberta – January 13, 2025 – iConnectivity today announces the highly anticipated follow-up to the industry-standard PlayAUDIO1U, the new PlayAUDIO2U. Building on a reputation of made-to-tour live performance solutions, the PlayAUDIO2U sets a new benchmark for professional touring rigs with a powerful 24 balanced XLR output configuration and four pristine, ultra-low noise microphone preamps. The PlayAUDIO2U interface maintains and improves upon iConnectivity's famous redundancy failover protection for touring musicians, production companies, and any live event where failure is not an option.

The PlayAUDIO2U introduces not only an expanded output count of 24 panel-reinforced XLR outs but also integrates versatile new concepts into iConnectivity's PlayAUDIO range. Four pristine, studio-quality inputs are perfect for injecting vocals, guitars, synths, and other instruments for live processing—all while enjoying iConnectivity's famous redundancy protection.

iConnectivity has always been known for robust MIDI integration. The PlayAUDIO2U is the first of iConnectivity's interfaces to feature built-in MIDI control via integrated control buttons on the front panel of the interface, allowing convenient, hands-on control of your performance.

The physical build of the PlayAUDIO2U might be its most revolutionary innovation, combining extensive inputs, outputs, and extreme MIDI connectivity into one rugged 2U rackable enclosure. All I/O ports are specially reinforced to withstand the rigors of daily touring—designed to be plugged directly into stage boxes and house sound systems every day. You can say goodbye to complex, fragile setups. Now building a reliable touring rig is as simple as installing a single PlayAUDIO2U in a rack.

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U-He Bazille: 50 Modular Techno Presets+Patterns Sound Demo

video upload by Anton Anru

"Gravitation Noise is a bank of 50 sequence presets for U-He Bazille.
Inspired by the dark techno patterns from previous patch collections on the website for Moog and Make Noise synthesizers, this bank of presets was conceived as an attempt to transfer that experience from analog modular synths into a VST plugin.

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

🌘 The soundset spans a wide range of tones, from warm, noisy, aggressive, lo-fi and detuned textures to soft, punchy, dreamy, bright, deep, timbres. The sequences can be either slow or fast, in mono or poly mode.
Perfect for a variety of genres such as IDM, industrial, experimental, techno and more.

🎛 All sequences are performance-ready, with Velocity sensitivity and ModWheel assignments mapped for expressive control. ModWheel introduces additional modulations—such as adjusting brightness or adding extra movement—providing creative flexibility in both studio recording and live performances.

💡 Technical Info – How to Import Presets
Open the Bazille plugin.
Go to the Presets tab.
On the left panel, find the User folder.
Drag and drop the folder Anton Anru Presets – Gravitation Noise from your computer into the User folder inside Bazille.
Restart the plugin or refresh the presets list if needed.
The presets should now appear under User in the Bazille browser.

Make sure you are using the latest vst-plugin version.

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Sounds From The Future... (Studio Tour)

video upload by Welcome To Steve and Noise Engineering

"Adventure into the creating lab and headquarters of Noise Engineering Co-Creator Stephen McCaul, where he and Kris create synthesizer modules and pedals that channel sounds from the past, future, and new dimensions. If you love synths, euroracks, modular synthesis, moog's, Wendy Carlos, and everything sci-fi, then this video is for you.

CHAPTERS:
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0:00 - Intro
1:04 - Plus Synth Wall
1:50 - Jam 1 (Sax + Synths)
2:28 - Plus Wall
10:42 - Jam 2 (Sax + Synths)
11:16 - Plus Wall
13:00 - The Mothership (totally insane eurorack modular space station)
15:42 - DX7
16:00 - Fender Rhodes
16:51 - Moog Theremin Synthesizer
18:00 - More Synth Modules
18:49 - Synth Creation Lab (where everything is created)
22:37 - Jame 3 (Solo Synth)
23:07 - Pedal Land
23:43 - Custom Wood Equation Structures
24:06 - Original Designs
25:38 - Execution Space
26:15 - More Pedals (Dystorpia + Batverb)
27:17 - Closing / Thanks For Watching
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Launchpad Pro MK3 Sequencer.. How did I overlook this?

video upload by Starsky Carr and Novation

"Unlock the true power of the Novation Launchpad Pro MK3 as we dive deep into its sequencer in action — real performance examples, pattern tricks, probability, micro-timing, and creative workflows you can use right now in your studio.

In this video I push the Launchpad Pro MK3 beyond typical clip-launching to show how its onboard sequencer can become the centre of your synth or modular setup. Perfect for electronic musicians, beatmakers and hardware enthusiasts.

Whether you're building evolving patterns, jamming live, or integrating it into a DAWless setup, this walkthrough demonstrates how fast and musical the Launchpad sequencer really is. If you're into hardware sequencing, groovebox workflows, or performance-focused MIDI tools, this one’s for you.

We cover:
• Per-track step lengths for evolving patterns
• Probability per step for generative movement
• Micro-timing & swing for pushing grooves off-grid
• Chord sequencing using Scale Mode & polyphonic steps
• Pattern chaining & Scenes for full arrangements
• Key/Scale locking to avoid wrong notes during performance
• Using the Launchpad as the centre of a DAWless setup"

0:00 Live Electronic Music... DO IT!!
3:20 Sequencer Overview
5:30 Track Settings
6:19 Custom Modes
7:32 Pattern Settings
9:40 Intro Demo Explained
13:38 Micro Steps
16:35 Demo Track #2
19:14 Set-Up Explained
22:51 MIDI Set-ups
24:08 Final Thoughts