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Saturday, June 06, 2026
BLIPPOO BOX LEGACY EURORACK
video upload by biyiblip
"The Blippoo Box enters Eurorack for the first time.
Originally designed by Rob Hordijk, the Blippoo Box is a living instrument of interaction, instability, resonance and discovery.
The Blippoo Box Legacy Eurorack is not an imitation, not a replica and not a copy.
It is the continuation of Rob Hordijk’s official legacy through Biyiblip.
A musical language carried forward with respect, care and deep connection to its origin.
A circuit that reacts.
A sound that keeps changing.
A living form of musical chaos inside your modular system.
Each unit is handmade one by one in Mallorca by Biyiblip.
No mass production.
No generic module.
Just a living instrument with a soul.
Available versions:
🎛 1/4” Jack version
🔌 Banana version
🧩 Eurorack version — first Eurorack edition
🌍 Worldwide shipping available
Now available also through Noisebug."
via Noisebug
"Not just a synthesizer, but an electronic objet d'art with its own distinct character.
Meet the Blippoo Box, an instrument born from a desire to move beyond conventional synthesis. It is, in the words of its creator Rob Hordijk, "bent by design." This philosophy intentionally contradicts the practice of circuit bending—the creative short-circuiting of existing electronics—by instead building an instrument where complex, unpredictable behaviour is a fundamental feature, not a modification.
At its core, the Blippoo Box is an exploration of chaos theory. It is crucial to distinguish the scientific definition of chaos from the common notion of randomness. A random system has no discernible patterns, while a chaotic system is deterministic: its behaviour is governed by fixed, nonlinear rules. However, these systems are so profoundly sensitive to their initial conditions that their long-term behaviour becomes practically unpredictable. This fascinating duality is the engine that drives the Blippoo Box.
This is what is meant by "well-tempered chaos." The instrument is engineered to constantly seek out "balanced states"—what mathematicians call attractors. Within these states, the machine generates patterns that, while never perfectly repeating, have roughly predictable sonic characteristics. These patterns can persist, creating a stable soundscape, before a tiny change in a knob's position pushes the system across a threshold, causing it to "bifurcate" and settle into a new, entirely different balanced state.
This design fundamentally changes the relationship between performer and instrument. It moves away from total control and toward a dynamic of interaction and improvisation. To play the Blippoo Box is to enter into a dialogue with a system that has its own agency and tendencies. The performer learns to guide, influence, and react to the instrument's chaotic nature rather than dictating its every move.
Plug in, experiment, and let it take your performances to the next level."
See dealers on the right for pricing and availability on gear.
LABELS/MORE: biyiblip, Blippoo, eurorack, New Modules, News, Rob Hordijk
LABELS/MORE: biyiblip, Blippoo, eurorack, New Modules, News, Rob Hordijk
Tuesday, June 02, 2026
Leviasynth no talking Ambient Algomorphing fun
video upload by Ken Flux Pierce Fluxwithit
"Just an example of utilizing multiple synthesis modes inside an algorithm and morphing the algorithm around. no external processing. Leviasynth was played live via MIDI from a Leviasynth keyboard underneath the desktop while recording in one take."
Tuesday, May 26, 2026
Korg Opsix — The Synth That Reivented FM
video upload by A Force Truly Evil
"Sound Pack available here: https://sci-fiaudio.com/product/alter...
A NEW VISION OF FM SYNTHESIS
88 completely new FM patches designed for evolving textures, movement and deep atmospheric sound design.
This collection pushes FM synthesis far beyond classic digital tones, focusing entirely on complex modulation, layered motion and organic transformation. No subtractive-style recreations, no generic presets — every sound in this pack has been built from the ground up to explore the more experimental and expressive side of FM.
Perfect for ambient, IDM, experimental electronica, cinematic sound design and advanced electronic music production."
See dealers on the right for pricing and availability on gear.
LABELS/MORE: Korg, MATRIXSYNTH Members
LABELS/MORE: Korg, MATRIXSYNTH Members
Sunday, May 24, 2026
Sinewave Feedback FM | Make Noise Shared System
video upload by Akihiko Matsumoto
"A textural expedition into modular synthesis
This pack is a deep dive into the sonic world of Make Noise, the Asheville-based modular synthesizer company known for redefining how musicians interact with sound.
Drawing inspiration from the vision of founder Tony Rolando, who sought to create instruments that invite play, exploration, and complexity, this collection offers sounds you cannot extract from conventional DAWs or virtual synths alone.
All material was produced entirely with Make Noise modular systems, capturing their distinctive tonal character and lively unpredictability. It is designed for electronic music producers who value raw texture, voltage-driven chaos, and intricate sound design rooted in hardware.
That is 1951 oneshots and 1059 loops, each chosen for its uniqueness and modular authenticity.
This pack is not static. All purchases include free lifetime updates. Files are continuously added over time, rewarding those who support early and stay involved. If you've already bought the pack, you now have access to the latest additions at no extra cost. If not, this is a perfect moment to jump in.
Perfect for those working in experimental club music, ambient, glitch, techno, leftfield bass, or soundtracks that need something unfamiliar yet compelling.
This is not just a sample pack. It is a collection of sonic experiments born from voltage and possibility."
Make Noise Modular Synth (Sample Pack) https://akihikomatsumoto.sellfy.store...
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
Introducing Osmose CE
video uploads by Expressive E
Playlist:
1. Introducing Osmose CE — Trailer
2. Osmose CE - The New Generation Of MIDI Controllers
3. Osmose CE — Overview
4. Osmose CE — DAW Control with Ableton Live
5. Osmose CE — DAW Control with Cubase
6. Osmose CE — DAW Control with Logic Pro
Osmose CE // A MIDI Keyboard That Feels Alive // Review & Tutorial
video upload by loopop
Press release follows:
See dealers on the right for pricing and availability on gear.
LABELS/MORE: Expressive E, New Controllers, News
LABELS/MORE: Expressive E, New Controllers, News
Friday, April 24, 2026
There's a New Plugin That Uses Wavetables as Spectral Filters — Wavefield by Fine Increments
video upload by Keith Crosley
"Two new uses for wavetables today — and neither is synthesis. First: smallcircles.net/waveforms, a web tool by KRC Mathwaves user Quentin that renders any audio file as stacked ridgeline plots — instant Peter Saville/Joy Division "Unknown Pleasures" album cover art. (Fun fact: the cover visualizes radio pulses from pulsar CP 1919, originally plotted by Harold Craft Jr. for his 1970 Cornell PhD thesis.) Second: Wavefield from Fine Increments, a brand-new spectral filter plugin by Seth Watson that turns wavetable frames into FFT gain curves — three modes (Magnitude, Spectral IR, Phase Warp), tempo sync, stereo spread, and wavetable import. We also drop Wavefield into a Bitwig delay feedback chain for spectral delay, feature Authentic Soundware's new Space Age Colors library, and close with Liminal Space reverb for that Blade Runner/Lexicon 224 vibe. So grab your spectral filter and hold on to your pulsar for this wavetables-a-go-go episode of your favorite talky synthesizer content show!
─── WHAT YOU'LL LEARN ───
What the smallcircles waveform visualizer does and why wavetables are perfect input
How to export your own ridgeline waveform art as SVG for shirts, posters, and album covers
Why Wavefield's spectral filtering sounds different from EQ or conventional filter automation
How Wavefield's three modes (Magnitude, Spectral IR, Phase Warp) differ — and when to use each
How to drive Wavefield with your own wavetables, including KRC Mathwaves
How to put Wavefield inside a Bitwig delay feedback loop for a spectral delay effect
─── PLUGINS & TOOLS FEATURED ───
🛠️ smallcircles Waveforms Visualizer (free web tool by Quentin): https://smallcircles.net/waveforms/
🎛️ Wavefield by Fine Increments (14-day free trial, $39 intro / $49 regular): https://www.fineincrements.com/wavefield
🌊 KRC Mathwaves (160,000+ wavetables, $29 — great input for the smallcircles visualizer and Wavefield):
https://www.wavetables.lol/l/wavetables/
🌊 Free Wavetables Sampler (1,600+): https://www.wavetables.lol/l/free?lay..."
─── CHAPTERS ───
00:00 Intro & today's two new wavetable uses
01:49 The smallcircles waveform visualizer
02:55 The Joy Division "Unknown Pleasures" connection
05:00 KRC Mathwaves exponential-saw demo in the visualizer
06:23 Exporting your waveform art as SVG
06:50 Introducing Wavefield by Fine Increments
08:00 Wavefield on a pad track
11:52 Magnitude, Phase Warp & Spectral IR modes
13:10 Wavefield vs. Kilohearts Filter Table
13:45 Sync and speed modes
17:00 WT Start and WT End controls
20:03 Importing your own wavetables into Wavefield
25:57 The Bitwig delay feedback loop trick
26:20 Authentic Soundware Space Age Colors sample library
29:00 Liminal Space reverb for vintage Blade Runner vibes
31:00 The "Beep Boop" factory preset
32:45 Final thoughts
See dealers on the right for pricing and availability on gear.
LABELS/MORE: MATRIXSYNTH Members, Soft Synths
LABELS/MORE: MATRIXSYNTH Members, Soft Synths
Thursday, April 09, 2026
UVI Introduces Vintage Vault 5 & Vintage Casio Legacy
video uploads by UVI
Playlist:
1. UVI Vintage Vault 5 | Trailer
2. UVI Vintage Vault 5 | Showcase
3. UVI Vintage Casio Legacy | Showcase
4. UVI Vintage Casio Legacy | Overview
"Vintage Vault 5 - The Ultimate Vintage Synth Collection
https://www.uvi.net/vintage-vault-5
Discover a living collection of synthesis drawn exclusively from real hardware bringing together 43 UVI instruments spanning five decades of electronic sound, from the warm, evolving textures of early polyphonic analog synths, to the crisp digital voices that defined the '80s and '90s, to the obscure prototypes and cult machines that quietly shaped entire genres, this collection captures the true sound of the hardware that defined modern music.
Also included in SonicPass ➡️ https://www.uvi.net/sonicpass
Video credits: Anthony Hak
Music credits: Harel Tsemah"
"Vintage CASIO Legacy - Legends of Digital Instrument
https://www.uvi.net/vintage-casio-legacy
A premium collection built to honor a generation of iconic instruments, while unlocking their full potential in a modern workflow. With six classics, a Multi groove engine, deep editing, and a huge preset library, it’s a uniquely CASIO sound world for today’s producers, composers, and sound designers.
Also included in the new Vintage Vault 5 ➡️ https://www.uvi.net/vintage-vault-5
Also included in SonicPass ➡️ https://www.uvi.net/sonicpass"
UVI Vintage Vault 5 - FIRST LOOK and Synth Demo!
video upload by MATTHS
"Massive demo of several of the new synths inside of UVI's Vintage Vault 5."
https://www.matthsmatthsmatths.com
UVI Vintage Vault 5 | No Talking | @UVIofficial
video upload by DKS SYNTH LAB
"Welcome to DKS Synth Lab! In this video, we explore UVI Vintage Vault 5 with some of the new instruments included in the collection!
Video recorded in collaboration with @UVIofficial"
Playlist:
1. UVI Vintage Vault 5 | Trailer
2. UVI Vintage Vault 5 | Showcase
3. UVI Vintage Casio Legacy | Showcase
4. UVI Vintage Casio Legacy | Overview
"Vintage Vault 5 - The Ultimate Vintage Synth Collection
https://www.uvi.net/vintage-vault-5
Discover a living collection of synthesis drawn exclusively from real hardware bringing together 43 UVI instruments spanning five decades of electronic sound, from the warm, evolving textures of early polyphonic analog synths, to the crisp digital voices that defined the '80s and '90s, to the obscure prototypes and cult machines that quietly shaped entire genres, this collection captures the true sound of the hardware that defined modern music.
Also included in SonicPass ➡️ https://www.uvi.net/sonicpass
Video credits: Anthony Hak
Music credits: Harel Tsemah"
"Vintage CASIO Legacy - Legends of Digital Instrument
https://www.uvi.net/vintage-casio-legacy
A premium collection built to honor a generation of iconic instruments, while unlocking their full potential in a modern workflow. With six classics, a Multi groove engine, deep editing, and a huge preset library, it’s a uniquely CASIO sound world for today’s producers, composers, and sound designers.
Also included in the new Vintage Vault 5 ➡️ https://www.uvi.net/vintage-vault-5
Also included in SonicPass ➡️ https://www.uvi.net/sonicpass"
UVI Vintage Vault 5 - FIRST LOOK and Synth Demo!
video upload by MATTHS
"Massive demo of several of the new synths inside of UVI's Vintage Vault 5."
https://www.matthsmatthsmatths.com
UVI Vintage Vault 5 | No Talking | @UVIofficial
video upload by DKS SYNTH LAB
"Welcome to DKS Synth Lab! In this video, we explore UVI Vintage Vault 5 with some of the new instruments included in the collection!
Video recorded in collaboration with @UVIofficial"
See dealers on the right for pricing and availability on gear.
LABELS/MORE: Casio, MATRIXSYNTH Members, New Soft Synths, News, Soft Synths
LABELS/MORE: Casio, MATRIXSYNTH Members, New Soft Synths, News, Soft Synths
AIR Music Tech & Akai Professional Introduce Fabric Vintage Synths Vol. 1
video upload by AIR Music Tech
"Three legendary analog synths. One modern synthesis environment. https://inmusic.to/2p977r6r
From lush pads to punchy basses and soaring leads, Fabric Vintage Synths, Vol 1 channels the sonic character of three iconic hardware synthesizers, bringing new creative inspiration to your MPC or DAW-based workflow.
Inspired by three of the most influential analog polysynths ever created, this collection includes the Fabric Vintage Pro, Fabric Vintage Jup, and Fabric Vintage Memorymoog. Each instrument in this collection captures the sonic DNA of cherished 1970s and 1980s polyphonic synthesizers and places it inside a powerful, modern instrument designed for how producers, composers, and synthesists work today.
These instruments have been reimagined through the AIR Advanced Multi-Sample Synthesis Fabric Engine for flexible, intuitive music-making. This shared engine allows each synth to retain its unique identity while benefiting from a common, modern workflow across MPC hardware and desktop DAWs."
See dealers on the right for pricing and availability on gear.
LABELS/MORE: Air Music Technology, Akai, MOOG, New Soft Synths, News, Roland, Soft Synths
LABELS/MORE: Air Music Technology, Akai, MOOG, New Soft Synths, News, Roland, Soft Synths
Sunday, March 29, 2026
Mutable Instruments Rings - Alternative Firmware!
video upload by The Unperson
"Mutable Instruments Rings is one of my all-time favourite Eurorack modules, and I’ve made many videos about it over the years. As a resonator and physical modelling synthesizer, it’s been a core part of my modular synthesis and electronic music setup for a long time. I thought I knew all there is to know about Rings, but then I discovered this alternative firmware which greatly expands the features, and breathes some new life into this old module.
In this video I explore a range of new features within Rings, including frequency lock, updated chord charts, and a compact stereo version of the classic Mutable Instruments Elements, adapted to run inside the module. There’s also an “eternal exciter” mode, which allows more control over the exciter, opening up new possibilities for ambient, experimental, and textural sound design. This alternative firmware
If you’re into Eurorack, modular synths, physical modelling synthesis, or sound design for electronic music, this firmware offers some subtle but very useful extensions to an already powerful synthesizer module.
For more info on this firmware update, and the download files, head on over here: https://github.com/lylepmills/eurorac...
CONTENT
0:00 - Intro
1:09 - Installation
2:11 - Frequency Locking
4:07 - Menu Navigation
6:55 - Alt Chords
10:57 - Stereo Elements
16:18 - Ext Exciter
22:28 - Outro"
See dealers on the right for pricing and availability on gear.
LABELS/MORE: eurorack, lyle mills, Mutable Instruments
LABELS/MORE: eurorack, lyle mills, Mutable Instruments
Tuesday, March 24, 2026
FREE SYNTH: ENSONIQ SD-1 Emulator (by Sojus Records) - No talking demo
video upload by ADL-MusicLab
"Hello everyone!
Here's to you my 'No talking demo' of this FREE emulation of the Ensoniq SD-1 developed by Sojus Records, which brings back to life this iconic synthesizers!
This VST3 plugin is a faithful, hardware-level emulation of one of the most unique digital synthesizers of the early ’90s.
Originally released in 1990, the Ensoniq SD-1 comes from a lineage of evolving Transwave wavetable synthesizers, following the ESQ-1, SQ-80, and VFX series. It combines additive-style waveform layering with powerful modulation, placing it alongside classics like the PPG Wave and Waldorf Microwave in the world of hybrid digital synthesis.
This "MAME-based" VST3 plugin brings the SD-1/32 to life inside your DAW for the first time. Despite being a proof-of-concept, it is already fully functional and incredibly deep.
The demo showcases some of the presets created directly from the engine – from lush pads and evolving textures to digital timbres and analog-style patches. Each patch can layer up to 6 waveforms from the original ROM, shaped by dual multi-mode filters, complex envelopes, LFOs, and an extensive modulation matrix. The built-in effects processor adds classic reverb, chorus, flanging, and delay.
Key features of the plugin include:
• Full VST3 support (Windows & macOS, Intel + ARM)
• Complete MIDI implementation including polyphonic aftertouch
• Full VST automation (all controls)
• Import of original VFX / VFX-SD / SD-1 SysEx files
• Resizable GUI with multiple panel layouts
• Support for original disk images and cartridges
• Optional multi-output routing (main + aux)
• Built-in sequencer support (with original OS disk)
• And much more...
⚠️ Important: This plugin requires original Ensoniq SD-1 ROM files (not included for copyright reasons). Please check the documentation for setup instructions.
⚠️ Note: Due to the nature of the emulation, CPU usage can be high and only one instance can run per DAW session.
More info here:
https://www.sojusrecords.com/news/ens...
GitHub page:
https://github.com/sojusrecords/Enson...
This project is an exciting step toward preserving and reimagining classic digital synthesizers in modern workflows. If you’re into vintage gear, wavetable synthesis, or rare digital textures, this is definitely worth exploring.
#ensoniq #synth #vst"
See dealers on the right for pricing and availability on gear.
LABELS/MORE: Ensoniq, New Makers, New Soft Synths, News, Soft Synths, Sojus
LABELS/MORE: Ensoniq, New Makers, New Soft Synths, News, Soft Synths, Sojus
Friday, March 13, 2026
Starsky Carr's Studio: Vintage & Modern Synth Setup Explained
video upload by Starsky Carr
"Welcome to a full synth studio tour — a look inside my hardware setup featuring vintage analog synths, modern wavetable instruments, modular gear and classic drum machines.
See how a mix of vintage synths, modern instruments, modular gear and drum machines all come together in one integrated setup. In this video I walk through the studio, explain how everything is connected, and show some of the instruments that regularly appear on the channel.
The studio is constantly evolving as new synths arrive, others get repaired, and different setups are tested for videos. In this walkthrough you'll see how classic gear like the Juno-60, Prophet series, Minimoog, TR-808, TR-909 and Jupiter synths sit alongside modern instruments such as the UDO Super 8, Groove Synthesis 3rd Wave, Waldorf M, Arturia PolyBrute and Roland System-8.
I also explain how everything is routed through the studio — from CV-controlled vintage synths integrated with MIDI, to the AudioFuse interface and Neve summing mixer that handle the audio side of things.
If you've ever wondered how to organise a hardware synth studio, integrate vintage CV instruments with modern DAWs, or just want to see a room full of iconic synths and drum machines, this video gives you a behind-the-scenes look at the setup behind the channel.
You’ll also hear a few stories along the way — including the slightly ridiculous “six degrees of separation” link from my studio gear to Charlize Theron and Kevin Bacon through the Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels soundtrack.
Whether you're into analog synthesis, wavetable synths, modular gear, or classic drum machines, this studio tour is packed with gear, ideas and inspiration.
Gear featured (selection)
• Roland Juno-60
• Roland Jupiter series
• Moog Minimoog, Voyager % Sub37
• Sequential Prophet synths
• Oberheim OBX8 and OB6
• UDO Super 8
• Groove Synthesis 3rd Wave
• Waldorf M
• Arturia PolyBrute
• Roland System-8
• TR-808 / TR-909 drum machines
• Analog Solutions Leipzig & Fusebox
• Modular & Eurorack gear"
See dealers on the right for pricing and availability on gear.
LABELS/MORE: Analogue Solutions, Arturia, eurorack, Groove Synthesis, MOOG, Oberheim, Roland, Sequential, Sherman, Studio Tours, UDO, Waldorf
LABELS/MORE: Analogue Solutions, Arturia, eurorack, Groove Synthesis, MOOG, Oberheim, Roland, Sequential, Sherman, Studio Tours, UDO, Waldorf
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
DiscoDSP Releases Retromulator Based on The Usual Suspects dsp56300 Engine
via DiscoDSP
[Note: although DiscoDSP gives credit to The Usual Suspects, it's my understanding TUS is not happy about it. From a forum:
"He basically took our source, put his own wrapper on it and is trying to sell it and use it to promote his own business. Can't prevent it, but frankly this is reprehensible IMHO.What isn't clear is whether the UI is just the player above or includes the full editors by The Usual Suspects. I'm hearing it's just the player, which in effect might be an upsell for the full editors by The Usual Suspects.
Yes. He knows he cannot legally "sell" it due to the licensing model our code is published under. Therefore he sells "support" of "his development efforts" to include difficult things like "git clone" and other Arcane and extremely difficult stuff. sigh... I'd strongly advise anyone using it not to actually pay him for it, but that is just my opinion.]
That said:
"Retromulator brings legendary hardware cores back to life through authentic low-level emulation. The virtual analog synths are powered by a faithful recreation of the Motorola DSP 56300 processor, the Yamaha DX7 runs a full emulation of its original chip set, and the Akai S1000 sampler plays your SF2, SFZ, and Bliss sample banks with studio-quality interpolation. Each core runs its actual firmware or sample data — delivering the unmistakable character of hardware that defined electronic music from the early 80s through the 2000s.
Unlike traditional software emulations that recreate synthesizer behavior by approximation, Retromulator emulates the original integrated circuits at the hardware level. The virtual analog synths run on a cycle-accurate Motorola DSP 56300, the Yamaha DX7 runs a full emulation of its Hitachi HD6303R sub-CPU and Yamaha YM21280/YM21290 EGS/OPS chip set, and the Akai S1000 sampler runs on the SFZero v3.0.0 engine with 8-point sinc interpolation supporting SF2, SFZ, ZBP, and ZBB sample banks. Each core executes its authentic firmware or sample data exactly as intended.
Load the ROM firmware from your own hardware or sample banks from your library, place them in the designated folder, and Retromulator takes care of the rest. The result is not an approximation — it is the real hardware running inside your DAW.
Retromulator is built on Gearmulator, an open-source synthesizer emulation project by the dsp56300 team. We are grateful for their extraordinary work in bringing these classic instruments back to life."
You can find demos of the dsp56300 engines in previous posts here.
Featured synths:
See dealers on the right for pricing and availability on gear.
LABELS/MORE: discodsp, DSP56300, New Soft Synths, News, Soft Synths
LABELS/MORE: discodsp, DSP56300, New Soft Synths, News, Soft Synths
Thursday, March 05, 2026
Tone2 Releases Icarus 3.2
video upload by Tone2 Audiosoftware
"Timeline:
0:00 The most powerful synthesizer on the market
0:22 3D Wavetable synthesis
0:50 Resynthesis
1:40 Granular synthesis
2:18 Vocoder
2:53 Additive synthesis
3:36 Supersaw / Hypersaw
4:21 FM synthesis
5:01 Samples
5:33 Subtractive 7 Analog
6:12 Physical modeling
6:39 Waveshaping
7:02 PWM
7:32 Phase Distorion


Icarus is the most powerful synthesizer on the market. The award-winning audio engine offers a huge sonic range, true high-end sound quality, and the ability to create sounds that are impossible with other synths. The exceptionally versatile audio engine is capable of creating all important synthesizer sounds in high-end quality. Icarus is capable of over 30 (!) different synthesis methods, which can be combined:
3D Wavetables
3D Wavetable Synthesis cn create sounds impossible with other synthesizers and opens up a new level of dynamic expression. Classic wavetable synthesis only allows you to cross-fade waveforms. We have extended it with an extra 'morph dimension'. You can use 54 morph modes to further shape and modulate the sound. The morph modes are not limited to traditional waveshaping methods. We have also included a wide range of innovative and exclusive modes that are not available from other companies. This results in a wide range of unique sounds that cannot be produced by other synthesizers.
Resynthesis
Icarus comes with the most powerful and advanced re-synthesis engine on the market. Unlike competing products, it always delivers good results. With Icarus, anyone can create amazing sounds quickly and easily. Icarus' innovative resynthesis can rebuild sounds with a single mouse click! Just click this button, select a wav file, and Icarus will automatically create a patch that sounds like the original. You can further shape your sound with morphing, time-stretching, filters, effects, or any other module.
See dealers on the right for pricing and availability on gear.
LABELS/MORE: New Soft Synths, News, Soft Synths, Tone2
LABELS/MORE: New Soft Synths, News, Soft Synths, Tone2
Wednesday, March 04, 2026
Serge ResEQ | No Input Feedback
video upload by Akihiko Matsumoto
"Serge Modular Synth (Sample Pack) https://akihikomatsumoto.sellfy.store...
Created entirely with the unique sonic character of Serge modular systems
About this Pack
Serge Tcherepnin once described his instruments not as tools but as open systems for discovering relationships between sound and control. The Serge Modular Synth is built on this principle. It does not simulate acoustic behavior; it generates its own logic of vibration. Each circuit is an experiment in how voltage can behave as if it were alive.
This sample pack captures that principle through Random Source’s modern Serge system, combining the GTO, GTS, and Res EQ with the reissued 50th Anniversary Paperface. The recordings move fluidly between the precise tension of Eurorack signals and the raw, physical tone of classic 4U banana systems. Every patch was shaped through direct voltage interaction rather than digital post-processing, preserving the unpredictable complexity that defines the Serge approach.
Why Serge Matters
Serge Modular was designed in the 1970s by Serge Tcherepnin. It was created as an open-ended tool for sonic experimentation. Influenced by cybernetics and avant-garde composition, this system rejects musical hierarchies and embraces uncertainty.
In Serge, control voltages and audio signals are treated as equals. The circuits invite exploration through feedback, cross-modulation, and unpredictable interactions. Every patch is a process of discovery rather than reproduction.
This makes Serge a powerful choice for artists seeking sounds that are not pre-shaped or confined by rules. The textures you will find in this pack are unstable, alive, and deeply human.
Inside the Pack
The collection includes loops, one-shots, and drones. It extends from tonal minimalism to complex, evolving noise structures. You will find FM and AM modulations, unstable oscillations, and dark ambient layers that drift beyond equal temperament. There are moments of feedback that verge on collapse, SSG circuits running into chaotic self-modulation, and subtle rhythmic patterns that carry the unmistakable texture of analog uncertainty.
Each sound maintains the distinctive grain of Serge synthesis: harmonic richness without symmetry, motion that arises from interaction rather than programming. This is material for artists who value the tactile quality of electricity, who hear circuits as compositional partners rather than instruments.
Who This Pack Is For
Ideal for producers working in experimental electronic music, sound design, ambient, noise, or techno.
This pack suits those who are not satisfied with polished libraries and are looking for materials that add edge, texture, and risk to their work.
Continuous Evolution
This library is a growing archive. New sounds are added through regular updates at no additional cost for existing users. If you already own the pack, simply log in to your Sellfy account and new files will appear automatically. For those new to the collection, this is an invitation to enter a sonic environment that is never fixed but always evolving.
Not Just a Sample Pack
Some of the included tracks were originally composed as complete works. These can be experienced as finished drone pieces or used as inspiring source material. The lines between sample and sound art are intentionally blurred."
See dealers on the right for pricing and availability on gear.
LABELS/MORE: Ableton, eurorack, Mutable Instruments, Random Source, Serge
LABELS/MORE: Ableton, eurorack, Mutable Instruments, Random Source, Serge
Monday, March 02, 2026
Introducing Luna: A Lunetta style groovebox & eurorack synth module
video upload by mylarmelodies
Check with dealers on the right on pricing and availability.
"This is your official introduction to the Neutral Labs Luna - a new lunetta-style “groovebox” desktop & eurorack compatible synth. It’s patch programmable, letting you both create tones and rhythms from 5 oscillators (2 with step sequencers inside), logic and pattern generators, all at the same time. Three 'LPG's take the raw tones and let you gate and filter them. 13 effects in 2 blocks effect and shape sounds further.
Enormous thanks to Martin at Neutral Labs for commissioning me to make a vid of this. The world needs more shift registers. Note: I used my own red Tiptop Audio Stackcables in the video, but the desktop module comes with 12 braided patch cables."
Neutral Labs Luna – the first serious Lunetta synthesizer
video upload by nyppy
"Available as a DIY kit or assembled desktop synth or 42 HP Eurorack module.
Video by the amazing / ginko.ltd
#synthesizer #eurorack #diy"
Update:
What's a Lunetta synthesizer and why should you care? // LUNA from Neutral Labs
video upload by DivKid
"Join us for an exploration of what Lunetta Synthesizers are, what the new Luna from Neutral Labs is and why you should care.
The short answer is that it’s an interesting series of raw digital building blocks from a sonic sculptor (Stanley Lunetta) with lots of modern quality of life features that allow you to approach timbre as rhythm, rhythm as timbre then round that out with low pass gates and FX.
More info at https://neutral-labs.com"
*TIMING INDEX // CHAPTERS*
INTRO
00:00 Hello & previews
02:13 What is a Lunetta synthesizer?
02:54 What is Luna?
04:07 Luna feature run down
06:14 How this video is a bit different
PATCHES & SOUNDS
07:05 Comb filter drones for dark industrial soundtracks
07:55 Hypnotic drones & dual oscillator lead lines
11:20 Bouncing bass & low end swells
11:55 New rhythms from AND & XOR logic
16:05 Fireside crackles & sputtering motorbike engines
16:35 Characterful lo fi LPGs & FX for modular synth voices
19:04 Ambient gritty echoes for happy synth blips
19:29 Shift register rhythms - gate delayed musical canons for your rhythms
23:25 Metallic bass hits & interactive rhythms
23:56 Modulation ‘hooks’ from binary counter clock dividing
26:39 Experimental expressive noise wrangling
27:05 Binary counter sub octaves & external modulation of filter FX
29:12 Alien critters clashing into ambient space
29:48 Monstrous sounds from multiplexing
33:13 Metallic synthesis & bell like tones & swells
33:49 Metallic synthesis for cymbals + dynamic LPG modulation




"Logic, Unbound. Meet Luna. The first serious Lunetta synthesizer.
Look beyond clean waveforms and predictable polyphony. Luna will take you back to a time when digital didn’t mean perfect. It meant raw. Inspired by the subterranean DIY culture of the 70s and 80s, Luna is a love letter to the Lunetta machines of old: Living, breathing organisms built from CMOS logic chips. But where those machines were fragile experiments, Luna is a weaponized instrument of sonic confusion.
The Nervous System Exposed. True to the Neutral Labs philosophy, we don’t believe in hiding the magic behind an opaque face plate. Luna features exposed CMOS inputs and outputs right on the front panel. You're not just patching cables, you are rewiring the brain of the synthesizer itself. Combine signals, bend logic, and physically intervene in the computation to create sounds that shouldn't exist.
Rhythm is Timbre. Timbre is Rhythm. In the world of Luna, there is no difference between a sequencer and an oscillator. The same digital pulse that drives a bass line can be accelerated into a screeching lead or folded into a metallic drone.
5 oscillators provide the raw material. A chaotic array of logic blocks (XOR, NOT, AND, shift registers, counters, multiplexer) will chew up those signals and spit out complex, evolving mathematical noise.
Taming the Digital Mess. Raw logic can be harsh. To turn this binary chaos into music, Luna feeds its digital soul through 3 organic low-pass gates. These analog circuits impart a natural decay and percussive punch to the madness, transforming mathematical errors into bongos, plucks, and thumping basslines.
Drench it in Atmosphere. Once you’ve constructed your signal, destroy it again. Luna comes equipped with a suite of effects — distortion, delay, reverb, chorus, bitcrusher, phaser and more — to smear your logic into a wash of ambient bliss or gritty industrial texture.
5 oscillators
logic gates (2 XOR, 2 NOT, 2 AND)
5 logic blocks (5-step ring counter,4-bit binary counter, 2 shift registers, 4-channel multiplexer)
3 touchpads that generate logic signals
3 channels for audio manipulation (low-pass gates with adjustable decay and switchable trigger mode, gain, tilt EQ)
13 audio effects that can be freely assigned to 2 effect slots running in series (drive, delay, reverb, 6 filter types, bitcrusher, phaser, chorus, comb filter)
CV control for effects and 2 oscillators
MIDI control over 2 oscillators, all 3 low-pass gates, and 3 logic outputs (MIDI TRS A socket)
2 sequencers with up to 64 steps, syncable to clock or MIDI
audio output is headphone compatible
available as a desktop synth or 42 HP Eurorack module (desktop version comes with a 12-pack of black/gold braided patch cables)
See more videos and photos on Instagram.
Note: For sustainability reasons, the desktop version does not come with a USB power supply, just a USB-A to USB-C cable. You will need a 5V supply, such as a phone charger, power bank or laptop.
Note: The desktop version has a Eurorack power header and can be placed into a Eurorack. The desktop case however has 5V USB power and no Eurorack rails, you cannot use it as a 42 HP rack without modifications."
See dealers on the right for pricing and availability on gear.
LABELS/MORE: DIY, eurorack, Neutral Labs, New DIY, New Modules, New Synths, News, Updates
LABELS/MORE: DIY, eurorack, Neutral Labs, New DIY, New Modules, New Synths, News, Updates
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Introducing NOX by Acustica Audio - Melodic Tension. Techno Power.
video upload by Acustica Audio
"Built on the ALICE-9 architecture and powered by MUST technology, NOX is a focused electronic synthesizer designed for EDM and Melodic Techno producers who want impact, movement, and mix-ready results without distractions.
Rather than aiming for endless flexibility, NOX delivers a streamlined workflow built around immediacy — combining high-resolution sampling, analog-modeled filters, and dynamic modulation inside a unified hybrid engine.
🎛 SLIM-first interface for instant, performance-driven shaping
🌀 Central Morph control for fast, expressive tonal movement
🎚 EXTENDED view for full synthesis architecture when needed
🎧 127 curated presets built on 61 signature SCO oscillators
🔥 Integrated studio-grade FX with OTT-style dynamics
🔁 Expansion Pack for seamless integration inside ALICE-9
👉🏻 https://www.acustica-audio.com/shop/p..."
See dealers on the right for pricing and availability on gear.
LABELS/MORE: Acustica, New Soft Synths, News, Soft Synths
LABELS/MORE: Acustica, New Soft Synths, News, Soft Synths
Saturday, February 14, 2026
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.
See dealers on the right for pricing and availability on gear.
LABELS/MORE: ESP32-S3, New Makers, New Synths, News, Vald Labs
LABELS/MORE: ESP32-S3, New Makers, New Synths, News, Vald Labs
Monday, February 02, 2026
Thomas Dolby signs a Minimoog Voyager XL! Enter BMF Raffle to Win This One-of-a-Kind Synthesizer!
video upload by moogfoundation
"Enter to win a rare Minimoog Voyager XL signed by Thomas Dolby: https://bit.ly/ThomasDolbyVoyagerXL
Step inside the world of analog synthesis as we sit down with legendary electronic musician and sound designer Thomas Dolby, exploring the power and personality of Moog instruments.
A gorgeous Minimoog Voyager XL synthesizer is the grand prize for the Bob Moog Foundation's 2026 winter raffle which ends February 23. It bears Thomas Dolby's signature near the Minimoog 40th Anniversary name plate, a value of $7,500.
Help us carry Bob's legacy forward to inspire future generations through the intersection of science, music, history, and innovation."
🌐 Visit the Bob Moog Foundation: https://www.moogfoundation.org
Friday, January 30, 2026
FM Drift Demo - Ableton Move/Live Sound Pack by A Force Truly Evil
video upload by A Force Truly Evil
"Available here: https://sci-fiaudio.com/?product=fm-d...
FM DRIFT IS A DEEP EXPLORATION OF FM SYNTHESIS INSIDE ABLETON DRIFT, DELIVERING FOUR NEW POWERFUL FM INSTRUMENTS THAT RIVAL — AND SOMETIMES SURPASS — SYNTHS LIKE OPERATOR
FM Drift is a sound pack focused exclusively on FM synthesis within Ableton Drift, and designed to demonstrate that Drift’s FM engine is powerful, flexible, and very expressive.
Fully compatible with Ableton Live and Push.
FM Drift delivers four complete FM instruments, each built on a clear FM architecture and fully controlled via eight carefully designed macros. All the sounds in the pack have been created exclusively using these FM instruments (Ableton Instrument Racks built with Drift).
Drift’s FM capabilities are on par with classic synthesizers like Operator, and even surpass it in certain aspects.
See dealers on the right for pricing and availability on gear.
LABELS/MORE: Ableton, MATRIXSYNTH Members
LABELS/MORE: Ableton, MATRIXSYNTH Members
Tuesday, January 27, 2026
Frap Tools MAGNOLIA – 8-voice analog thru-zero FM synthesizer – OUT NOW
video upload by Frap Tools
Check with dealers on the right for price and availability.
"Magnolia is an eight-voice analog through-zero linear FM synthesizer. Besides the classic analog polysynth sounds, its design allows programming some less conventional timbres closer to the world of modular synthesizers, and especially of the so-called “complex oscillators.”
Magnolia allows to bring modular synthesis techniques in the world of analog polysynths, with all the known advantages of the latter: polyphony, immediacy of use, powerful sound, and those little unpredictable details generally known as “analog warmth.”
Magnolia is a highly playable instrument thanks to its expressive Fatar keyboard with polyphonic aftertouch and encourages sound exploration through its large and relaxing front panel.
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