OB-6 Bells | Arpeggio & Improvisation

video upload by Modularis

"A short electronic improvisation built around a bell-like arpeggio on the Sequential OB-6.

From there, the piece gradually opens into synth textures, rhythm and piano, keeping the performance spontaneous and mostly untouched.

Modularis is the electronic music project of Joan Alfaras, created and performed through synthesizers, keyboards and original sound exploration.

#SequentialOB6 #KurzweilPC3K8"

Additional videos:

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Future Sound Systems - Hazardous (Techno Studio Jam)

video upload by Cyber-Detection-Syst82

"The Elektron Analog Four synthesizer sync to Korg SQ-64 that send CV and GATE to the Future Sound Systems Cric synthesizer and sequence 3 Corsynth drum modules:

-Elektron Analog Four: pads
-Future Sound Systems Cric: Bass
-Corsynth Drum Modules: Kick - Snare - OHH
-Korg SQ-64: sequence Cric and Corsynth Drum Modules"

Follow-up to this post.

Side-Piece: EXTRA FX and more! free custom mod for the SP-404MKII (open beta 0.1.0)

video upload by Freakier Firmware

"Side-Piece is out: a free custom OS layer for the Roland SP-404MKII. It sits on top of Roland's own system 5.52 and adds what we wish the sampler had. Open beta 0.1.0, free for everyone.

▶ Build it (free, in your browser): https://freakierfirmware.com/sp-404mk...
▶ What's in it, known issues: https://freakierfirmware.com/sp-404mk...
▶ Try every feature in the simulator first: https://freakierfirmware.com/sp-404mk...
▶ Install and go back to stock: https://freakierfirmware.com/recovery...

WHAT'S IN IT
• FX screen on SHIFT + PATTERN EDIT
• FX stacks: four slots on BUS 1 to 4 and DRY (filter, lo-fi, EQ, chorus, phaser, delay, transient shaper)
• Stacks on a pad, latched or held
• Four LFOs, including PRESS, CHAOS and LORENZ
• Euclidean lanes over your patterns
• EQ per bus with pick-up knobs
• Frequency chop into four bands
• Smoother time-stretch with tempo and pitch override
• Ducker and tempo pump, input level
• Main-screen views, including the PSY1 visualizer
• CPU guard instead of dropouts
• Your own opening pictures from the SD card

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SuperFreaker 0.1.2: a randomizer for the MicroFreak (free firmware)

video upload by Freakier Firmware

"SuperFreaker 0.1.2 is out: free custom firmware for the Arturia MicroFreak. Hold Shift, press Amp Mod, and your MicroFreak rolls a brand new sound.

▶ Build it (free, in your browser): https://freakierfirmware.com/microfre...
▶ What's new: https://freakierfirmware.com/microfre...
▶ Back to stock any time: https://freakierfirmware.com/recovery/

NEW IN 0.1.2
• Randomizer: Shift + Amp Mod rolls the oscillator, filter, envelopes, LFO and Glide, and leaves your volume, arp, sequencer and effects alone
• Tape echo glide: turn Echo Time and the repeats bend like real tape (OFF, GENTLE, MEDIUM, WILD)
• Echo Sync: echo time in note values from the tempo
• Hold and Reverse keep the echo you were hearing
• A cleaner echo and reverb: no clicks on start

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Daydreamer Wooden Synth 1 - Brooklyn SPEXPO 26

video upload by sonicstate

"Jonathan from Daydreamer showed us Synth 1, an open-source homemade synth, and an early touchscreen visual-audio prototype scope.

Synth 1 uses a Baltic birch plywood case and is built around open-source code and schematics. It has six voices, velocity sensitivity, analog VCOs, an analog filter and analog VCA circuitry. The panel includes oscillator tuning, ADSR controls, global LFO controls, pitch bend support, mod-wheel routing switches, selectable oscillator shapes, noise, filter cutoff, resonance and delay.

The voice allocation depends on oscillator use. With one oscillator per note, it runs as a six-voice polyphonic synth. With two oscillators per note, it gives three notes before note stealing.

The prototype combines internal oscillators with a touchscreen oscilloscope-style display. The X-axis is on the left channel and the Y-axis is on the right, and an external input lets it work as a goniometer. Synth 1 costs $299. The prototype has no final price yet, with availability hoped for next year.

More Info: https://daydreamersynth.com"

Kanawa Music Filternator + Modules - Brooklyn SPEXPO 26

video upload by sonicstate

"We spoke to Scott from Kanawa Music about the company's Eurorack modules. Kanawa Music works from historic instruments and circuits. The filter is based on a 1940s Hammond Solovox design, using induction coils and capacitors that switch in and out. The chorus takes inspiration from Crumar string machines, with an all-analog circuit that stays close to the original architecture.

The oscillator uses early divide-down ideas, but it has 12 independent oscillators. Each oscillator is hand-tunable, so alternative tuning schemes such as Pythagorean tuning are possible. The system also includes filters, phasers, an LFO and a headphone amplifier. The LFO has adjustable bias and inverted outputs for both channels.

In the stereo layout, C through F sit on the left channel, while F-sharp through B sit on the right. A mono version is also available in a case. It uses one side of the system and includes the same phaser, filter and full 61-note polyphony. Pricing is listed on the company website.
More Info: https://kanawamusic.com"

He Spoke WIth Elektron About The Hacked Firmware

video upload by EZBOT

"I had an hour long call with Elektron about AI and its impact on the company, their thoughts on hacked firmware, and I tried some out myself. Elektron gave me their blessing to share what we discussed on my channel. This is NOT an official statement from Elektron, this is my recount and interpretation of our in-depth meeting. Let's discuss and get the facts."

Access Virus B/C/TI2 - Trance Supersaw 90s-2000s soundbank

video upload by NatLife Sounds

"Buy Here: https://natlifesounds.com/product/tra...

Do you remember the sound that lured you into Trance in 1996-2004 years? Imagine a library of those very sounds, returning decades later directly to your synthesizer!

Let's welcome - Trance Supersaw 90s-2000s for Acess Virus B/C/Ti & TI2 synthesizers.

In this library, every sound has been refined to perfection, recreating that cherished sound from our childhood and youth. Every sound has a special value. No tons of useless presets to waste your time with, just specially crafted sounds with maximum density and vibrancy.

The Trance Supersaw 90s-2000s soundbank contains 41 Presets, which are:

1 AAH Supersaw
1 ARP Supersaw
27 Supersaw Leads!
11 Supersaw & Atmospheric Pads
1 PLK of 90s

The soundset compatible with all Virus synths includes Access Virus B/C/TI/TI2/Snow & Indigo, and clones - OsTIrus, Adam Szabo Viper.

Installation Instruction is included. Please read before install!

Timeline:
00:00 - 01:56 NatLife - Back To The 90s
01:59 - 02:55 San - Stroke
02:56 - 04:48 Blank & Jones - Desire
04:51 - 06:15 Kai Tracid - Tiefenrausch
06:17 - 07:44 Nudge & Shouter – Blue Lagoon (Bervoets & De Goeij Remix)
07:45 - 09:37 Joop – Act Of God
09:38 - Slyder - Score (Grand Theft Auto III - Rise FM)

#accessvirus #trance #synth"

SynthAccess - Tactile and Talking Synths - Brooklyn SPEXPO 26

video upload by sonicstate

"We spoke to the SynthAccess team from NYU Tandon School of Engineering about SynthAccess*, a set of accessibility tools for electronic instruments. *Jason Dasent first ran us through MIDI-to-speech operation on a Novation Summit and an Oberheim TEO-5 synth setup, then Luke DuBois described how the system works.

SynthAccess listens to a synth’s MIDI output and uses JSON mapping files to translate controls, patch names and parameter values into spoken feedback. The mappings cover controls such as filter cutoff, LFO rate, effects levels, envelopes, patch changes and waveform selection. The files are open source, and the team has a GitHub API for creating new instrument definitions (link below).

Then Jason Wallach showed us some of the physical updates being introduced, such as Braille and tactile overlays for synth panels, plus some really cool modular jack identifiers, which use shape, colour and raised or flat surfaces to mark signal type and input/output status. Another haptic prototype uses small vibration motors to represent LFO movement by touch.

The team said support is available for manufacturers, studios and hobbyists working on accessible setups.

More Info: https://engineering.nyu.edu/

https://idmnyu.github.io/synthaccess/"

Modulars have serious side effects | By RYK Modular.

video upload by Cinematic Laboratory

"Maybe it's just me, but modular effects are becoming serious competition for outboard gear and VST plugins. RYK Modular has released Side FX this week, and I think it's brilliant. They basically let you pick four roles (pitch, delay, texture and reverb) and place them in a four slot algorithm in any order. However, you can only use one role once, so no complex stack of delays. But that's OK, because instead of using four separate modules you can use one. And while it shouldn't be able to compete with four separate modules, I think it does.

When I made this video, I ran into some gainstaging issues, which is not an issue, but a common challenge in Eurorack. This affects using HOT modules which go full 10V on the output, like raw VCO's. It's easy to solve with a VCA before the input, but I wanted to show you what happens when you stack a hot source into a huge pile of delay and reverb. I am sure it happens to many of us one day, and it should better NOT happen when you're playing a live gig. On the other hand, going too HOT can also make monster sounds and I'll be making a few. If you do, why not add some more distortion :)!

In the final session I used #VHIKK X again, which allows you to set the output level. This kind of proves the 'problem' is in the chain, not in a module. I also used the MESSOR limiter from Cosmotronic to secure the final output before it goes to my DAW. Even then, using FX on high feedback settings can still tickle the digital brick wall INSIDE the module, your case or your AD converter.

Regardless, SIDE FX is a beauty and I am proud to highly recommend it."

See the announcement post here.

He Made Every Classic 90s Trance Sound on One Synth (Oberheim TEO-5, No Presets)

video upload by CephalosMusic

" 🐙 Wanna make Trance Sounds?! I made all of them from scratch— I rebuilt 5 classic 90s trance sounds from INIT on the Oberheim TEO-5, no presets.

This is a full trance music sound design tutorial on one analog synth: trance plink, acid pluck, hoover stab, trancy pad, and supersaw lead. Each thing has a role. They're all cool!!!!

What I used:
Oberheim TEO-5 (all sounds, from init) + Roland TR-8S and S-1 for drum and bass only

TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Intro & Demo
01:55 1. Trance "Plink"
05:52 2. Acid Pluck
10:46 3. The "Hoover"
16:52 4. Trancy Pad
22:40 5. Supersaw Lead
28:13 4. Live Jam

#teo5 #trancemusic #sounddesign"

Cerebellum from Biopower Audio - Brooklyn SPEXPO 26

video upload by sonicstate

"We spoke to Eric from Biopower Audio about Cerebellum a Eurorack module for building complex gate patterns with Boolean logic, XOR and clock division. He also gave us a brief look at the prototype Micro Cerebellum expander and the Striatum sequencer.

Cerebellum uses a four-column, three-row matrix. The rows provide three complex gate outputs, while the columns include their own logic, clock-divider functions and outputs. Internal normalization means the module can run from a single clock at the In All input, while patching can break the normalization at any point. Columns one and three divide by powers of two up to 128, while columns two and four use integer divisions with odd values for polyrhythms. The latching switches select operations such as XOR and AND. XOR adds syncopation, while AND works as a subtractive process. External Euclidean patterns can also feed the inputs for further transformation.

Cerebellum is available now for $440 through Perfect Circuit and Biopower Audio's store.

Micro Cerebellum is expected early next year, with Striatum planned for mid-year.

*More Info*: https://www.biopoweraudio.com/modules |--------|"

landhanger #21 // Entropy (GS Music Bree6, Dreadbox Artemis & Vermona Mono Lancet '15) #dawless

video upload by landhanger

"Another jam with the Dreadbox Artemis and GS Music Bree6. Vermona Mono Lancet '15 delivers deep bass. Backed up by the Digi's and Micromonsta 2 as always...

Thanks for listening!

Current setup:
‪@WeAreElektron‬ Digitakt II: master clock, drums, samples, sequencing Mono Lancet '15
‪@WeAreElektron‬ Digitone II: synths, leads, keys, sequencing Artemis, Bree 6 and Micromonsta 2
‪@Dreadbox-synths‬ Artemis: Dark pad
‪@GSMusicArg‬ Bree6: Brassy lead with ‪@empresseffects‬ Zoia for fx
‪@audiothingies‬ Micromonsta 2: keys
‪@vermonagear‬ Mono Lancet '15: bass
‪@Endorphines‬ Golden master (pedal): end-of-chain processing"

Pre-Show Floor Tour - Brooklyn Synth & Pedal Expo 26

video upload by sonicstate

"Our intrepid reporter Matt took an early walk around Brooklyn Synth & Pedal Expo as exhibitors were still setting up, giving a first look at the layout before the main coverage began. The event coveres synths, drum machines, pedals, guitars, modular gear and related accessories across several rooms.

The event is headphones-only, so each stand can be auditioned without the usual show-floor volume buildup. Some exhibitors also offer purchasing options and show discounts."

TyCoon Sequencer Part 1: Teach In

video upload by TheAnalogmonster

"First video of my newest development, an Oberheim Two Voice Pro Sequencer inspired MIDI and CV sequencer for my TyCoon system. Smartass I am I added improvements and additional features:

• The sequencer manages several sequences in parallel, limited by the EEPROM size only.

• There is no sequence maximum length. The sequence lengths are limited by EEPROM size only.

• The sequencer operates with two different sequence types: Voltage sequences and MIDI sequences. Voltage steps are created via CV / NOTE potentiometer and STEP STORE trigger, MIDI steps via TEACH IN. The last records a MIDI sequence from an external source (other MIDI sequencer, keyboard etc.).

The steps are defined as voltage step or MIDI step by a corresponding step attribute bit.

The sequences are defined as voltage sequence or MIDI sequence by the corresponding attribute bit if its first steps.

• All sequence(r) data are kept in EEPROM automatically."

Free M-VAVE FM-1 and SMK-37 Emulator - Play All the Firmwares for Free Online

Title says it all.

You can find it here.

Once there click the drop down in the top left to pick your firmware.

If you prefer hardware, you can find the M-VAVE FM-1 and SMK-37 on Amazon.

SpiceCore Synth and Sequencer for iPad

SpiceCore Berlin 2026 Pack Demo video upload by Rocco Lucia

"SpiceCore synth: a quick almost fully automated demo of the Berlin 2026 Pack.

More info on https://www.iscanet.com/spicecore/"

SpiceCore with the Launch Control XL3

video upload by Rocco Lucia

"In this video, we explore the deep hardware integration between SpiceCore 2.4.0+ for iPad and the Novation Launch Control XL Mk3!

Simply connect via USB-C to unlock plug-and-play tactile control over your sound design workflow. Get direct hardware feedback via the onboard OLED display and color-coded LED knobs/faders—letting you shape synth parameters, filters, arpeggios, and envelopes without constantly touching the screen.

In this walkthrough:
• Automatic plug-and-play hardware detection via USB
• OLED screen feedback & LED brightness customization (day/night modes)
• Hands-on sound shaping: Filter cutoff, resonance, density, and mutation
• Arpeggiator control & fine-step parameter modifiers
• MIDI In routing for external keyboards

🔗 Download SpiceCore on the App Store: https://apps.apple.com/app/id6760504511
🌐 Visit our website: https://www.iscanet.com/spicecore

⏱️ Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro & Hardware Overview
0:40 - Connecting Launch Control XL Mk3 to iPad (Plug & Play)
1:25 - Hardware Feedback: OLED Display & LED Knobs
1:54 - Arpeggiator & Real-Time Filter Tweaking (Cutoff & Resonance)
3:20 - Parameter Controls: Mutation, Density & Envelopes
4:25 - Fine Adjustments & Modifiers
6:30 - Harmonic Mode & Pattern Reset
7:25 - LED Brightness Dimming & Night Mode
8:05 - External MIDI In Setup
8:55 - Jamming & Sound Demo
11:30 - Outro

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Disclaimer: SpiceCore is not affiliated with, sponsored, or endorsed by Novation. Launch Control XL is a trademark of Focusrite/Novation."

SpiceCore is an iPad instrument that pairs an analogue-style synth voice with a sequencer built for evolving rhythm, tonal steering, and hands-on play.

What defines the instrument now.

Voice, motion, harmony, space, touch, and the long arc of a performance all live inside one instrument instead of feeling like separate features.

Voice character
Dual morphing oscillators with OSC1→OSC2 FM, Contour, dual filtering, envelopes, drift, and Circuit give the core tone weight, edge, and movement, from clean bodies to bell and metallic FM colours. And one pattern need not stay one sound: the Sound Palette spreads a phrase across up to four, chosen and blended note by note.

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M-VAVE FM-1: Hades & SEM-Inspired Sounds | Felucca Custom

video upload by BonszaiMusic

You can find the M-Vave SMK on Amazon.

"Hear the M-VAVE FM-1 running custom Oberheim SEM and Dreadbox Hades-inspired sound engines via my private Felucca-Bonszai firmware. Pure synth demo — no talking, just direct tweaking and raw sounds controlled via OXI E16.

TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Intro & Overview
00:10 - Oberheim SEM Engine Demo
01:40 - Dreadbox Hades Engine Demo

FEATURED SOUND ENGINES
• SEM — Oberheim SEM-inspired virtual analog engine with two oscillators, continuous LP–Notch–HP filter morphing, bandpass mode, Vintage control, and 8 presets.
• Hades — Dreadbox Hades-inspired bass engine with 2 sub-octaves, 3-pole filter, Drive/BODY saturation, and 8 presets.
Both engines feature full MIDI Learn and parameter automation (custom digital models inspired by the original hardware).

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Skiff 1.3 for the M-VAVE FM-1: two cores, 12 voices, MIDI LEARN (what's new)

video upload by Skiff

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

Update: new videos added below.

"Skiff 1.3 is out: free, open-source firmware that turns the M-VAVE FM-1 into a six-track groovebox. This video shows what's new in 1.3, set to one song made on it: the FM-1's second core (BETA: 12 voices at once instead of 8), MIDI LEARN and a MIDI channel per track, an INSERT effect on every track, LFO sync, and more from Felucca 1.2 to 1.6.1.

Everything you hear is Skiff 1.3's own code playing that song: the firmware's source, run on a computer so the sound and the screens line up to the frame. Every sound comes from its engines, and every knob turn, mute, MIDI message and effect shown is performed in the firmware. Nothing was added afterwards; only the overall level was set. Every FM-1 screen shown is Skiff's own display, not a mock-up; the MIDI controller is a drawing of the messages the firmware received. A computer has no FM-1 second core, so the run renders those tracks itself with the two-core voice budget; Skiff's tests show the sound is bit for bit the same either way. The CPU figure on screen (60–63 %) was measured on an FM-1 playing six such tracks.

▶ Get Skiff (free, GPL-3.0): https://github.com/illuminus5/skiff
▶ Install from the browser (Chrome or Edge, FM-1 on USB): https://illuminus5.github.io/skiff/we...
▶ What's new in 1.3: https://github.com/illuminus5/skiff/r...

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How Many Alternate M-VAVE FM-1 Firmwares are There?

video upload by abominable music - previous video below.

I think it's safe to say the M-VAVE FM-1 is a platform at this point.

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

"fm1-custom-fw Github repo - very useful: https://github.com/aroum/fm1-custom-f...

awesome-music-gear-firmware Github repo, lots of interesting projects here: https://github.com/Lapin/awesome-musi...

The sloop variant I demoed: https://chancethemaker.github.io/sloo...

DOOM OS for SP404 mk2: https://klangfeldlabs.com/posts/2026-... (repo link: https://github.com/klangfeld-labs/doo...)

SUPERFREAKER Firmware for the microfreak: https://freakierfirmware.com/microfreak/

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https://linktr.ee/abominablemusic
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Chapters
0:18 Correcting my mistake
1:56 Firmware count
3:31 Github resources
4:00 Game emulators
6:00 General alt. firmware repo
7:08 sloop example (browser emulation)
10:32 DOOM OS
11:27 SUPERFREAKER firmware for microfreak
12:12 my firmware idea…"

Peviously:

I tried to survey all the FM-1 firmwares (there are lots!)
video upload by abominable music