"Join Us in DTLA for a Night Out with Friends! We teamed up with SoCal Synth Society and Boomtown Brewery to keep the party going after Buchla + Friends! Join us at Boomtown's DTLA location for a night of dancing, hangs, and of
course, synthesizers."
"I can never say no to a lo-fi beat on the Deluge; it has this distinct sound quality that invites me to keep it softer and relaxed (it must be the Boards of Deluge presets too).
The Arpeggiator functions are just so cool, especially with the current 1.3 firmware, where I can use the four buttons under the screen to navigate through the menu pages.
But the firmware being still in beta also meant for some reasons the Swing function wasn't working on this project, and being a quick jam during #jamuary I didn't have time to troubleshoot the situation 😄
That's on me though, there is really nothing bad to say about the Deluge as an instrument and a community around it.
Will 2026 be the year I become more comfortable with its many functions?
Proceeding slowly but steadily :)
Chase Bliss Clean is there for a little bit of gentle polish (I know the Deluge already has a compressor, but since I got it in the Mystery Box last year, I am trying to leverage it more ahah), and Generation Loss mk2 is probably the pedal I use the most with the Deluge, exactly because what I was saying in the beginning: enhancing the lo-fi, laid back approach.
"Korg Minilogue – Ambient Machine Vol. 1 [SOUNDSET] | Custom Presets [Synthesizer Demo] – collection of ambient sounds dedicated to the Korg Minilogue. I’ve always loved long evolving pads, deep textures, wide atmospheres, and subtle motion. The Korg Minilogue is a true Ambient Machine, capable of creating organic and immersive soundscapes. With this soundset, you can transform your Minilogue into a powerful tool for ambient, cinematic, electronic, and experimental music.
"The Yamaha TG77, the module version of the SY77. A powerful combination of FM synthesis and Wave memory. Extremely deep and advanced. The SY77 came out in 1989 with the module the year after. Both surpassed by the SY99 the year after that.
The demo song uses none of the internal TG77 drum sounds. The 'real' electric guitars are not from the TG77 either of course. All the synth sounds and bass are from the TG77. Heavily layered, processed and mixed in the DAW.
Some of the effects used on the individual patches later in the video are from external effects.
00:00 Intro Song (by Espen Kraft)
00:34 TG77 Synthesizer
00:55 How the TG77 works - full breakdown/tutorial
09:22 The evolution of the Yamaha flagship synths
10:23 Some nice TG77 sounds/patches
17:03 Do you want one?"
"I was skeptical when @melbourneinstruments sent me Roto-Control for Logic Pro. I've owned plenty of MIDI controllers that ended up collecting dust. But after using this for the past month, I actually reach for it.
What makes it different? Eight fully motorized control knobs with haptic feedback that adapt to whatever you're focused on in Logic Pro. You don't just see parameters change on screen - you FEEL them. End stops on a filter cutoff, notches on discrete values, center indents for faders, pans, and more.
In this review, I walk through the Logic Pro integration, the haptic feedback system, and what it's actually like to use day-to-day. I also cover the real limitations - manual plugin mapping and limited storage - that you need to know before buying."
Press release follows:
Melbourne Instruments announces advanced Logic Pro integration for ROTO-CONTROL motorised software and hardware MIDI controller
MELBOURNE, VIC, AUSTRALIA: Melbourne Instruments is proud to announce availability of advanced Logic Pro integration for its ROTO-CONTROL motorised software and hardware MIDI controller — creatively expanding upon its successful integration with Ableton Live and Bitwig Studio, demand for integration with Apple’s popular professional DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) for Mac having been strong since said controller launched to widespread critical acclaim a year ago — as of January 15, 2026…
ROTO-CONTROL readily packs eight touch-sensitive motorised knobs — brushless drone motors with Melbourne Instruments’ patented ultra-high-resolution contactless optical sensors offering a lifetime rating in excess of 50 million cycles that equates to 500 times more than conventional pots, precisely — alongside nine high-resolution IPS (In-Plane Switching) LCDs (Liquid Crystal Displays) and 16 backlit RGB (Red, Green, Blue) LED (Light-Emitting Diode) buttons into its classy, compact — 341mm/13.4” (W) x 112mm/4.4” (D) x 44mm/1.7” (H) — form factor to duly deliver haptic feedback and instant parameter recall, communicating with the outside world via MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) over USB (Universal Serial Bus) and 5-pin MIDI DIN (Deutsches Institut für Normung) IN/OUT/THRU connections. Constructed out of ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene) and metal, it robustly weighs in at only 715g/1.58lb, making it the perfect portable production partner for encouraging artists to use sound and music in new and exciting ways — wherever their journey might end up taking them, both creatively and geographically. Get this, though: ROTO-CONTROL now introduces a fully-tactile, motorised workflow to Logic Pro, delivering fast, hands-on control of tracks, plug-ins, Smart Controls, and automation — all thanks to a new firmware update.
MIX mode mirrors Logic Pro’s session track names, colours, and order automatically, while providing high-resolution control of volume, pan, sends, and automation alongside instant access to track selection, paging, mute/solo/arm switching, and dedicated TRACK FOCUS.
Fast, powerful plug-in control comes courtesy of PLUGIN mode, allowing users to browse and select Logic Pro instrument and effect plug-ins instantly from ROTO-CONTROL using simple touch-and-learn mapping for any parameter, with up to eight pages of controls per plug-in stored directly on the device ready for any projects, plus bypass/select controls — all mappings being saved on ROTO-CONTROL and usable across all Logic Pro projects on any computer.
Cutting-edge control continues with Logic Pro’s Smart Controls being automatically mapped to ROTO-CONTROL, controlling up to 16 Smart Control parameters instantly — perfect for working with instruments, macros, and MIDI effects, available in both PLUGIN mode and the dedicated SMART mode itself.
And as if all that was not enough to be getting on with, ROTO-CONTROL can be used to customise labels, colours, haptics, and steps for each control, while integrated transport — play, stop, record, cycle, auto-punch, and playhead — controls are all accessible from any mode.
It is fair to say, then, that Logic Pro users owe it to themselves — and, ultimately, their sound and music — to consider making some space in their creative and physical world for ROTO-CONTROL. After all, motorised and morphing controls, instant recall, and intuitive hardware are only the beginning of their journeying.
ROTO-CONTROL is available to buy at its new North American price of $399.00 USD (excluding tax) in the USA and Canada, while its RRP (Recommended Retail Price) in Australia of $619.00 AU (including GST) and MSRP (Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price) in the EU of €372.35 EUR (excluding VAT), MSRP in Japan/Asia of $469.00 USD, and MSRP in the UK of £389.00 GBP remains unchanged — all via Melbourne Instruments’ growing global network of dealers here: https://www.melbourneinstruments.com/dealers [check with dealers on the right here on MATRIXSYNTH]
"🥁 Arturia Drumbrute Impact – Poly Rhythms is a collection of 64 polyrhythmic patterns suitable for experimental genres: IDM, techno, dubsteb, trip-hop, industrial, breakbeat, breaks, downtempo, and others.
🎛 In this soundset, I worked in Polyrhythm mode to experiment with complex patterns. In this mode, the percussion becomes almost generative, with no repeating cycles. At the same time, I aimed to preserve the “readability” of the sequences and keep simple core elements, so the sequences don’t turn into a mess.
The patterns are meticulously crafted: Accents and Color Steps are all carefully programmed.
The sequences are self-sufficient by default, but I recommend interacting with the drum machine for a more interesting and expressive live performance: use Mute and Solo to build your arrangement, Roller for fills, and adjust instrument parameters — especially Decay. The combination of long and short hits always has a strong impact on the groove.
🕹 You can also bring more variation by using Swing and Random, either globally or per instrument. ⚙️ The collection covers a wide BPM range: 90–154. You can set BPM manually in Internal Clock mode or sync to any external source and its tempo.
💡 The soundset includes only patterns — no sounds/presets/timbre settings. I added synth parts to the demos to put the drums into a musical context. These synth parts are not included in the soundset. ‼️ Not compatible with the original/first Drumbrute ‼️
"Some would argue DnB is all about the bleeps and bloops and noises in between. This is us trying to make that argument. Are you convinced? Let us know in the comments, or prove me wrong I guess."
"Very satisfying and tactical midi sequencer. Capable of doing drums, melodic parts(chords or notes), and midi cc control change!
Polyrhythms and a fun live 'Jam' mode had me putting together a Perkons style live techno rack powered by this thing. Never ended up playing live with it. Very nice mint condition with original box. A differnt approch to interacting with a sequencer. Such a beautiful device also would be a nice as just a collectable."
"Orbit is an advanced cinematic sound design instrument built for creators who want more than instant hits. It’s a powerful, flexible engine for designing epic rises, impacts, and evolving textures with precision, nuance, and full creative freedom, whether you’re scoring, designing trailers, building transitions, or crafting signature moments for your tracks.
Also included in SonicPass ➡️ https://www.uvi.net/sonicpass
Video credits: Anthony Hak
Music credits: Emeric Tschambser
"The BME Rattlesnake has haunted me for decades: Ever since I discovered its crispy claps on a magazine cover disc, I wanted to play with it IRL. When I got my hands on it, I was not disappointed: the Rattlesnake surprised with me with a heavy sound beyond the samples I knew. I was curious about its history, so I did a deep dive on BME. Check out my Patreon for a big sample pack: / hainbach
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Whenever I turn on my old E-MU samplers and dig through the many sample disks, I feel like a teenager in the mid- 80s. Something between a sci-fi movie, a computer game, and outer space immediately comes to mind.
Today, we're taking a nostalgic trip back to the 80s with some sample disks from the E-MU library. Enjoy!
