Tuesday, January 20, 2026
Introducing the CR-78 Software Rhythm Composer
video upload by RolandChannel
"The CR-78 Software Rhythm Composer brings an iconic Roland instrument into the future. Designed for modern production, it delivers expressive rhythm programming with unmistakable analog character. Introduced in 1978, the CR-78 was the world’s first computer-controlled programmable drum machine, shaping the sound of pop, post-punk, disco, and electronic music with its distinctive tonal signature and human feel.
Recreated using component-level modeling, this plug-in delivers the authentic sound of the original along with modern sound-shaping and advanced sequencing tools. The CR-78 is available now with a Roland Cloud Ultimate membership or Lifetime Key purchase.
To learn more about the CR-78, please visit: https://www.roland.com/global/product..."
Touché: Don Buchla’s Rare Polyphonic Keyboard Instrument
video upload by Sarah Belle Reid
Follow-up to Sarah Belle Reid plays the Buchla Touché
"In this video, I explore an extremely rare electronic instrument called the Touché, created by Buchla and Associates in 1980. Filmed at the Buchla Archives in Vancouver, this is a rare opportunity to hear and see an instrument that very few people have ever encountered firsthand. Only around five Touchés are known to have been built, and very few remain functional today. Because of this, the instrument has remained largely absent from public performance and documentation. This video helps bridge that gap by sharing the Touché’s sound, design, and historical context.
While Don Buchla is best known for his modular synthesizers such as the 100 and 200 Series, he also created a number of non-modular, computer-based instruments that explored new relationships between performance, software, and sound. The Touché is one such instrument. Conceived by Don Buchla in collaboration with composer David Rosenboom, it is a bi-timbral, eight-voice polyphonic keyboard instrument that combines digital sound generation, analog processing, and computer-mediated control.
The video begins with a historical overview of how the Touché grew out of Buchla’s computer-controlled instruments of the 1970s, including the 300 Series systems. From there, the video moves into a detailed walkthrough of Touché’s sound architecture, including many musical demos.
This video was created in collaboration with the Buchla Archives, an organization dedicated to the thorough and thoughtful documentation and preservation of Donald Buchla’s work.
Special thank you to Ryan Gaston and David Rosenboom for research assistance."
Timbre & Digital Nonlinear Waveshaping (Buchla Archives): https://www.buchlaarchives.com/blog/t...
Nova Wind (1983)
video upload by David Rosenboom
"This video, shot informally in the Ensemble Room at Mills College in 1983, contains the only footage known of David Rosenboom playing his 1981 composition Nova Wind from Future Travel. In it, he plays the legendary Touché—digital/analog keyboard instrument produced in collaboration with Donald Buchla in 1979-1980—, violin, piano, and ancillary electronics. A complete studio recording of Future Travel was released first on a vinyl LP by Street Records in 1981 and later on a double-CD from New World Records in 2007."
Circuits and Fingers – Composer-Performer Convergence in Electronic Instrument Designs, Oct 5th
Shasta Cults - self titled album: https://shastacults.bandcamp.com/albu...
Future Travel (David Rosenboom): https://blacktruffle.bandcamp.com/alb...
Daytime Viewing (Jacqueline Humbert & David Rosenboom) https://jacquelinehumbertdavidrosenbo...
Zones of Influence (David Rosenboom) https://davidrosenboom.bandcamp.com/a...
Exploring the 1st Buchla 100 Modular Synthesizer
The Electric Music Box: Exploring a Vintage Buchla 200 Modular System
Free Intro to Modular Synths Course: soundandsynthesis.com/firstsynthpatch
On Being Invisible, David Rosenboom at Western Front, Vancouver, 1977, Part 1
video upload by David Rosenboom
"David Rosenboom, On Being Invisible (1977), video documentation part 1. 58 min. 28 sec. Courtesy of Western Front. ID# WFVDN_7702_03-1."
On Being Invisible, David Rosenboom at Western Front, Vancouver, 1977, Part 2
video upload by David Rosenboom
"David Rosenboom, On Being Invisible (1977), video documentation part 2. 44 min. 35 sec. Courtesy of Western Front. ID# WFVDN_7702_03-2."
Details on the New Knif Audio BBD
You might remember the quick demo of the Knif Audio 5U BBD Delay Demo posted back in September. New details are in:
BBD The analog delay to rule all analog delays
-Stereophonic analog bucket brigade delay with
-precision analog clock generators,
-variable frequency anti-alias and reconstruction filters for wide frequency response and -advanced companders and careful clock signal handling for high signal-to-noise ratio
-Superb-sounding tube distortion stage for the delay path with four NOS SQ pentode tubes
-Six 4096-step BBD ICs for 20ms-600ms (1200ms in mono) delay time
-Seven different operational modes, including X-fed feedback signals
-Versatile LFO
-Tempo divisions
-Tap tempo and external sync
-Beautiful, solid walnut housing and engraved and color-filled panels
Overview
Knif BBD is a stereophonic analog bucket brigade device (BBD) delay. It is a no-compromise device rich in features. What sets it far apart from any other device in the market are the unique self-adapting anti-aliasing and reconstruction filters which provide the widest possible frequency response for any given delay time setting without any aliasing.
The unit features in total six 4096-step BBD ICs which results in maximum delay time of 600 ms for a stereo signal and 1200 ms for a mono source. The device has got seven operational modes for different effects and comes with a wide range of control signal inputs and internal control possibilities. The unit features a microcontroller for relay switching and timing tasks such as tap tempo and time division. However the signal chain and clock generation are fully analog and built using state-of-the-art components.
The other very unique feature to the device is a vacuum tube distortion stage located before BBD circuits. It consists of four NOS Special quality pentodes in total. The amount of distortion is continuously adjustable without affecting the overall signal level. In addition to this, the spectrum of the distortion can be selected.
https://www.knifaudio.com/bbd
Polyend Synth Firmware 2.0 / Dirt Synth & Quickselect Feature
video upload by Polyend
"Polyend Synth 2.0 has arrived with the Dirth Synth engine and Quickselect scene loading.
Update Synth here - https://polyend.com/downloads/synth-d..."
Polyend Synth / Quickselect Feature
video upload by Polyend
Jamuary 2026 - 18 - Nocturnal Canine Emissions - Sequential Fourm Bedtime Vibes
video upload by Pork Chop Synthesizers
"I'm a few days late sharing this fun little sonic adventure created from the comforts of bed, surrounded by a couple of sleeping, farting dogs.
This was played on my Sequential Fourm"
Ambient Soundscape with Generative Micro-Loops | Reconstructed 2026-01-20 by atnr
video upload by atnr
"This piece was created using the @SequentialLLC Prophet-10 and a self-developed ambient music generation software called Ambient Engine. Cut-up samples are transformed into micro-loops, forming an ambient soundscape layered with synth pads.
The Prophet-10 is played with reverb applied via @strymon blueSky.
Ambient Engine plays samples at both fixed intervals and random timings, processing them through a micro-loop effect, delay, and reverb before output. The samples include field recordings captured in urban areas and parks, as well as sounds from a Rhodes MKII."
Prophet-6 + Minifreak = Vangelis, P.I.
video upload by Good Sunset
"Theme song for Vangelis, P.I. No criminal is safe on the Parisian streets when Vangelis, P.I. is on the case. From the blinding lights of the Champs-Élysées to the rain-slick Montmartre back alleys, this bearded Hellene wants justice, peace, and harmony for the city he calls home—and the CS-80 that’s his only true love.
Tune in Friday night at 8, 7 Central and Mountain.
🌇 @SequentialLLC Prophet-6 ➡️ @strymon Deco ➡️ @walrusaudioeffects Qi
🌇 @ArturiaOfficial Minifreak ➡️ 🌇 @empresseffects Zoia
🌇 TEAC R-1500 reel-to-reel
🤍 GS"
Incus vs BIA: FIGHT!
video upload by Noise Engineering
"We’re comparing the classic Noise Engineering BIA (Basimlius Iteritas Alia) to Incus Iteritas Alia. They have a similar interface but different sounds and algorithms, so here's a back-and-forth patch with a bit of Noise Engineering TLC to finish it out.
This patch supplements our blog about the two modules, which you can read more here: https://noiseengineering.us/blogs/loq..."
Basimilus Iteritas Alia demo
Incus Iteritas Alia demo
Join us on Discord! Invite link: / discord
Exploring Walk 1 and Warp 4 by Joranalogue!
video upload by Quincas Moreira Music
"Whenever Joranalogue drops new modules it is an exciting time for me!
Brings more fun and excitement, discovery and inspiration to my studio and my modular :)
These two are no exception, Walk 4 is a novel take on the accumulator, and Warp 1 a fresh approach to waveshaping. Join me as I dive in and explore some of the sounds and possibilities of these beauties :)
More info here: https://joranalogue.com/
My Websites: https://www.quincasmoreira.com/
https://humanmusic.net/
Patreon: / quincas
Stay Noisy!"
TuuL Reverb Randomization
video upload by gotharman
"Randomizing the Reverb parameters and gets a lot of different reverb types :)
Sound source: Touch TuuL kick drum.
www.gotharman.dk"
Jamuary 20th 2026 - Sand Flute?
video upload by Captain Credible
"Yes! Cutting edge sand and vector synthesis, two different eras, equally silly concepts. I salute the designers behind the ELZ_1 for spearheading the way into new and undiscovered sonic avenues.
#ELZ_1 #ProVSMINI #jamuary2026"
JAMUARY26#20 BLUE HAMPTON I
Elektron Tonverk ~ 3 Ribbons (Doepfer R2m)
video upload by Ebotronix
Elektron Tonverk,
Mutable Instruments ,3x,MidiPal,
Doepfer ,3x, R2m,
Iconnectivity Mio XL,
Lab4Music enJOY,
Hologram Electronics Microcosm Special Edition 2024,
Bhairav Scale,
17.01.2026
video# 2601
Beetlecrab Tempera & Piano // DAY 16 #jamuary2026
video upload by Dexba
"First of all: what a beautiful light to let the canvas shine, right?
Second: what an intelligent piece of gear, the Tempera is. I am not even sure why I would call it that, but I feel it has an answer for almost everything (granular related, obviously) I could ask.
And I felt that from the instant I got it. It was probably one of the rare few times I decided to go through the manual before trying the instrument, and I feel that approach comes from the machine layout itself: we need to prepare the canvas before letting ourselves go with the painting process.
But I like this approach, it slows you down, helping you to think about your intentions with a specific emitter, even a specific color.
I started with the piano as a neutral input, and a simple drum track, using the brilliantly implemented Euclidean sequencer, and it's love already.
I hope you'll like it! 🧡"
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