MYCELIUM 1.0: Forest, Psytrance, Goa & Hitech Firmware for the M-VAVE FM-1

video upload by matrixsynth

Note: the video above and details below are in via megagott.

"MYCELIUM is a free, open-source alternative firmware for the M-VAVE FM-1 by Lars Knacken / Mandalars, built on Felucca and SLOOP. The project focuses on Forest, Psytrance, Goa and Hitech grooves, with original drum assets and icons and four factory songs.

Version 1.0 is available as a public GitHub test release, with the installable .fwsc package and corresponding source archive available without registration. The repository includes an original photograph of MYCELIUM running on a real FM-1, upstream credits, licensing and build information.

The supplied 24-second clip shows the actual project FM-1 with its recorded device audio, short intro/outro and no added music. It is a brief demonstration, not a complete validation of all functions. Installation and reboot are documented; a full physical listening and controls test remains outstanding. Back up your work and read the installation and recovery information before flashing.

Free firmware and source download — 1.0 test release
Repository and real FM-1 display photo
MYCELIUM firmware project page

Independent project, with no official M-VAVE affiliation. The separate MYCELIUM browser instrument uses a different sound engine and should not be presented as a hardware firmware sound demo."

You can find the M-VAVE FM-1 on Amazon.

Cric Future Sound Systems & Analog Four Elektron (Electro Studio Jam)

video upload by Cyber-Detection-Syst82

"The Elektron Analog Four synthesizer sequences the Future Sound Systems Cric synthesizer. You get everything from metallic FM sounds to more organic tones. It's surprising how the Cric synthesizer can change its character by changing a parameter! A truly unpredictable synthesizer! I love it"

The Relic: Some of the Most Expressive Analog Sounds I've Ever Played

video upload by Anthony Marinelli Music

Follow-up to this post.

"I sat down with prodigy synthesizer designer Jacob Brashears to explore his remarkable new analog synthesizer, the Relic. Rather than doing a traditional demonstration, I wanted to discover what this instrument could do by creating original sounds for it and performing them for Jacob, shaping and exploring them together in real time.

What immediately struck me about the Relic was its extraordinary expressiveness. From delicate, evolving textures to rich, powerful tones full of movement and character, I found myself creating some of the most expressive analog synthesizer sounds I've ever heard.

Throughout our session, you'll hear us play, listen, experiment, and make adjustments as the sounds evolve. We talk a little about the instrument and what makes its design unique, but most of our time is spent making music, following our ears, and discovering new possibilities.

One of the things I love most about a great musical instrument is that it can lead you somewhere completely unexpected. A small adjustment can change the character of a sound, inspire a new musical phrase, or take a performance in an entirely different direction. The Relic is especially exciting to me because of how naturally it invites any performer to find something new about themself!"

See the Shear Electronics label below for additional posts.

ENSONIQ TS-12 – Transwave & Hyper Wave Synthesizer Demo

video upload by Darksynth Studio

"Discover the unique sounds of the legendary Ensoniq TS-12, a powerful digital synthesizer known for its distinctive sound engine and expressive sound design possibilities.

In this demo, I explore sounds based on Transwave and Hyper Wave synthesis, revealing evolving textures, rich digital timbres and atmospheric tones that make this classic synthesizer so inspiring for electronic music production.

🎧 In this video:

Ensoniq TS-12 sound demo

Transwave synthesis textures

Hyper Wave synthesis sounds

Vintage digital synthesizer tones

Inspiration for synthwave, ambient, cinematic and electronic music

If you love vintage synthesizers, unique digital sounds and classic hardware instruments, this demo is for you!"

Firmware 1.2 made OP-XY sound filthy. And that's a great thing

video upload by Dan Chippendale

See the announcement post here.

"Drumline drum synth with saturation on the filter and saturation on the filters of synths. What more could you ask for some real dirt.

Love it.

Gear used:

Music:
Teenage Engineering OP-XY
Novation Launch Control 3

Video:
Fujifilm X-E5
Motu M2 Audio interface
Mac Studio with Logic Pro X"

Modal COBALT8 VST? Someone Actually Emulated It

video upload by Autodafe

"Someone has recreated the Modal COBALT8 in software… and this thing is seriously promising.

This is an early look at a 1:1 software emulation of the original COBALT8, developed with the help of AI and vibe coding by someone on the web.

At the moment it’s still pretty heavy on the CPU, so there’s definitely room for optimization — but sound-wise? It already sounds very, very good.

In this quick NO TALKING video I’m just taking it for a spin and checking out a few sounds.

I can’t provide a direct download link publicly, but hey… if you’re curious, you might want to have a look around my website. There may be a bit more information there. 😉

As always: this is an unofficial project and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Modal Electronics."

Synclavier II - Pulsar

video upload by Dave Whiting

COLAPSO

video upload by DATABROTH

"Read my full review here: https://www.databroth.com/blog/colaps...

check out my wavetables and presets at https://gumroad.com/databroth

join my Patreon https://www.patreon.com/databroth"

You can find the announcement post for COLAPSO here.

Novation Bass Station II Analog Keyboard Synthesizer Swifty Edition

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Moog Sirin Analog Synthesizer

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Landscape Stereo Field Touch Plate Synthesizer

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Lambda Synthetics PolyPulse Algorithmic Performance Workstation

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POLYEND TRACKER DESKTOP SAMPLER SYNTH & SEQUENCER w/ Original Box

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Befaco - ARK Presentation Party

video upload by Befacosynth

"ARK is a music production computer where algorithms, chance, and signals converge in a single creative workspace.

A 16-track canvas where you can place CV generators, drum voices, synth voices, and different types of samplers, including drum players, slicers, and granular samplers.

At its core is a powerful composition system built around scales, chords, and harmonic relationships. Build progressions, generate melodies, and develop musical ideas that stay connected to the harmonic context of your track.

Create evolving chord progressions. Generate melodies that follow them. Introduce chance, variation, and algorithms without losing the musical structure underneath.

Be prepared to rethink your system."

What did you say?

video upload by Brennan Fowler

"‪@bastlinstruments‬ Kastle Bloop ⁨with ​⁠the ‪@3dwaves814‬ case and ‪@intellijel‬ 1u LPG"

Professional TOYS

video upload by AudioPilz

"Hey everybody, today we are going to talk about the true underdogs of music technology, the notoriously iconic Portasounds.

This product line of professional toys has been around for over 45 years and Yamaha released so many different models that it is hard to keep track even for terminally online gear freaks like myself.

We are going to take a deep dive into the long history of Yamaha Portasounds, try to find out which ones still offer the most utility for modern music production and - as I just recently fell victim to an impulse buy of what I consider to be one of the more desirable vintage versions - make some music.

00:00 Introduction
00:42 History of Yamaha Portasound
01:30 Yamaha Portasound Concept
01:51 Innovative Features
02:20 Portasounds and the DX7
02:45 PS, PSS, PSR
03:20 Synth Technologies: PASS
03:30 LoFi Squarewaves
03:42 ROM Samples
04:09 VSS Models - Casio-like Sampling
04:16 FM, Differences to other FM Synths
04:38 Which FM Portasound you should buy
04:57 Why the Yamaha Portasound PSS-680 ???
05:12 FM Engine
05:45 Classic Sounds
06:07 FX Section
06:38 PCM Drums
06:51 Sequencer, Midi Control
07:32 Best Portasounds
08:25 Dawless Jam
08:59 Outro"

The Phaser Behind Siamese Dream and Black Ark Dub | Mu-Tron Bi-Phase

video upload by Nostalgic Explorer

"In the early '70s, a guitar synth project died before it ever reached the shelves. Two engineers rescued the pieces, set up shop in a former chicken coop in New Jersey, and built something that would end up on Lee "Scratch" Perry's mixing desk at Black Ark... and all over Smashing Pumpkins' Siamese Dream.

Explorers, I waited years to get my hands on a #MuTron Bi-Phase. This is the very first time I plug it in, with no rehearsal: just two phasors, two sweep generators, and a lot of curiosity. Then I run a full Digitakt jam through it to hear what this #Phaser does to an entire track.

And at the end, I answer the question every #VintageGear collector faces sooner or later: is the real thing worth it when there's a plugin for everything? I'll also confess what this one cost me.

Tell me where you land in the comments. Hardware or VST?

CHAPTERS
00:00 The Package I Waited Years For
00:41 A Lost Synth, a Plane Crash and a Chicken Coop
02:02 Unboxing the Mu-Tron Bi-Phase
02:42 Plugging It In for the First Time
02:58 Phasor A on Its Own
04:16 Bringing In Phasor B
04:45 Flipping the Sweep in Reverse
05:02 Gen 1, Gen 2 or the Pedal?
05:17 Both Phasors Swirling Together
05:44 Running the Digitakt Through It
06:34 The Jam
10:50 A Holy Grail?
11:05 Hardware vs. VST
12:23 Why I Finally Bought One

— Gio"

Coming soon | ARTURIA Teaser

video upload by Arturia

"A familiar character is taking a new form.
Coming soon.
#Arturia"

Kraftor Performer: custom MIDI control with SpeakJet

video upload by Polaxis

"A custom MIDI controller driving Kraftor with a SpeakJet voice board.

This is one example of the Kraftor Performer approach: complete instruments and custom controllers designed together around your way of playing. Controls can be integrated into the instrument or housed separately and connected through 3.5 mm TRS MIDI Type B.

Custom builds:
https://www.polaxis.be/product/krafto...

Kraftor:
https://www.polaxis.be/product/kraftor/

SpeakJet firmware and information:
https://www.polaxis.be/kraftor-speakj...

#SpeakJet #Kraftor #Polaxis"

"Kraftor Performer is a family of custom speech instruments and MIDI controllers developed with each customer for performance, installations and experimental sound. The voice engine, controls, display, connections and enclosure are chosen for your project.

Choose an integrated instrument or a separate controller connected to Kraftor through 3.5 mm TRS MIDI Type B. The photographs show example builds; your instrument can take a different form.

Built to order. Price on request.
Pricing and lead time are agreed once the design and scope are defined."

Additional designed pictured below.

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MAGNOLIA - 100 FACTORY PROGRAMS Walkthrough (no talking)

video upload by Frap Tools and gattobus

Here's a quick preview of all the 100 factory programs on Magnolia.
No external FX added.

PROGRAM LIST INDEX:

0:10 - P001 Texture LeadPad
0:41 - P002 Frap SoundTrack
1:15 - P003 Classic EP
1:40 - P004 French Lead
2:13 - P005 Solemn Strings
3:00 - P006 Sticky Keyoff
3:33 - P007 Wow and Flutter

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