Exploring the Hexinverter / Erica Synths Mindphaser | Drone Sound Study

video upload by synthetic theory

"Yesterday was Drone Day and technically I'm one day late, because I didn't finish the post-processing in time. But anyway: this felt like the right moment to share something a little different.



I'm currently expanding my rack and learning how to operate a few new modules properly. One of them is the Hexinverter / Erica Synths Mindphaser. At first, I honestly wasn't completely convinced. I tried it, struggled to find the right tones, packed it back into the box and was already planning to send it back.



But then I gave it one more evening.



Instead of judging it too quickly, I tried to understand how it actually works. I slowed down, explored the interaction between the oscillators, the modulation paths, the waveshaping, and the strange areas between tone and chaos. And then the potential suddenly became clear.



Some modules simply need more attention. They have a learning curve and they don't always reveal themselves immediately. But once you reach that point of understanding, they can turn out to be real powerhouses.



So this is not one of my usual performance videos. It's more of a slow exploration: a drone-focused sound study with the Mindphaser at the center, sometimes shaped by effects, filtering, gates, and modulation.

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​Hardware Session: Arpeggiated Dreams (Virus B, Peak & Hydrasynth)

video upload by Bobby Serious

"Thank you so much for listening! I hope you enjoy the track.

This is a 144 BPM dawless live arrangement built entirely around a beautiful arpeggio from the Novation Peak.

🎛️ Gear Used

Sequencer: Synthstrom Deluge
Drums: Roland TR-8S
Arpeggio: #NovationPeak
Synthesizers: Access Virus B & ASM Hydrasynth Explorer
Bass: Moog Minitaur

Effects: GFI System Specular Tempus

Audio Recorder: Recorded on two 1010music Bluebox units

#VirusB #HardwareJam #ElectronicMusic #Synthesizer #144BPM #MoogMinitaur #RolandTR8S #SpecularTempus #Dawless #SynthstromDeluge #DelugeSequencer #1010musicBluebox"

Vexatious - Psy-Doom Dub Drone - Elektron Tonverk & Eurorack Modular

video upload by Abre Ojos

"‪@WeAreElektron‬ Tonverk & Eurorack
‪@afterlateraudio‬ Adventure case & Atom
Neutron Sounds Dust of Time
‪@QuBitElectronix‬ Scanned
Gehrin Plaits
@makenoisemusic QPAS
‪@EricaSynths‬ Black Joystick 2
Nonlinearcircuits Triple Sloths V2
‪@NoiseEngineering‬ Manis Iteritas & Viol Ruina
Livewire Electronics Vulcan Modulator
‪@1010music‬ bluebox

Live visuals using Year 2889 (1969) from Archive.org played through cracked ancient iPad and processed through: Video microscope
Sony ZV1
Roland V1-HD
‪@entropyandsons‬ Recursion Studio
Resolume Avenue
Recorded with Rodecaster Video"

Elektron Tonverk vs Eurorack Modular - Making feedback drone tones

video upload by Abre Ojos

00:00 Intro ramble - The Idea!
01:15 The Atom - Elements Clone
04:00 The Tonverk FX - Filter Folder
07:17 The other bits of the Tonverk
08:42 Joystick control and other modulations in the patch
14:32 Let's listen to the feedback patch
18:27 The feedback sample on the Tonverk - Do you Sub bro?
20:51 Let's listen with the kick & rumble
22:24 One more input into the Atom for extra feedback drone tones
26:18 Neutron Sound - Dust of Time layer
29:29 Plaits drone
30:39 All together now!

Kraftwork

video upload by itramtal

"Minimal electronic track with a motorik rhythm in the style of Kraftwerk. The Minimoog creates a deep, repetitive analog bassline, the Prophet-6 adds analog textures and melodic lines, the DSI Tempest handles the rhythmic sequencing and mechanical percussion, while the sampler 1010music Blackbox adds samples, loops, and digital layers that reinforce the hypnotic retrofuturistic atmosphere."

Stratification - Psy-Doom Ritual Techno Drone - Elektron Tonverk & Eurorack Modular

video upload by Abre Ojos

"54bpm - Layers and layers of layers

@WeAreElektron Tonverk & Eurorack
@afterlateraudio Adventure case & Atom
Neutron Sounds Dust of Time
@QuBitElectronix Scanned
Gehrin Plaits
@makenoisemusic QPAS
@EricaSynths Black Joystick 2
Nonlinearcircuits Triple Sloths V2
@NoiseEngineering Manis Iteritas & Viol Ruina
Livewire Electronics Vulcan Modulator
@1010music bluebox

Video:
Live visuals using The Time Travellers (1964) from Archive.org played through cracked ancient iPad and processed through:
Video microscope
Sony ZV1
Roland V1-HD
@entropyandsons Recursion Studio
Resolume Avenue
Recorded with Rodecaster Video

Dark ambient audiovisual stuff: https://abreojos.net"

SUPERBOOTH 26: 1010music blackbox 2

video upload by Sound On Sound magazine

"1010music have just announced the blackbox 2, a new and improved version of their compact sampler that now features a built-in battery."

1010music - Blackbox MKII | SUPERBOOTH 26

video upload by Bonedo Synthesizers

See the announcement post here.

1010music Introduces Blackbox 2 - Back in Black Compact Sampler Sequencer

video upload by 1010music

Two user videos further below. Press release follows:


"NEW blackbox 2 – Next Generation of a Compact Sampler Classic with 2X the Power

May 7th, 2026: 1010music unveils new blackbox 2 with features fueled by user requests and the development of the flagship bento sampling production lab.

A new high-resolution color touchscreen lets you load up to four Tracks where each Track can host Loop, One-Shot, Slicer, Shredder or Multisample Instruments. Record sequences in real time by using the touchscreen to finger drum on one-shots or play notes using a virtual keyboard with multisampled instruments like pianos. Or quickly create and edit sequences by drawing notes into the Piano Roll. Plus there’s a new Step Sequencer if that’s your preference.

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Rare Sound Design: Italian Alpha Syntauri Clone & Jen Musipack Restoration

video upload by Riccardo Pietroni

"In this video, we explore a fascinating piece of Italian musical heritage: a rare hardware clone of the Alpha Syntauri, likely part of the Jen Musipack project.

This specific setup features the (probably) cloned Mountain Computer cards. It’s a rare look at how this technology was adapted and distributed in Italy during the early 80s.

The Hardware Challenge:
I actually own the original Musipack keyboard, but due to its age, several keys are currently non-functional. To make this demonstration possible and play the system properly, I’ve paired the Italian hardware with an original Alpha Syntauri keyboard unit. It’s a perfect example of 80s cross-compatibility!

Same issue with the original Musipack Software which is no working correctly with the keyboard.

The Creative Process:

Sound Engine: Original Alphaplus software (Additive Synthesis).

Hardware: Music System digital oscillator cards (Jen Musipack clone of the original Mountain Computer).

Control: Original Alpha Syntauri Keyboard.

Recording & Sequencing: All sounds were captured and sequenced using the 1010music Blackbox (Bento).

The result is a unique blend of 8-bit grit and modern sequencing. The Alphaplus software allows for deep manipulation of harmonics, creating textures that range from cold, clinical digital tones to surprisingly lush, haunting pads."

Alphaplus made its first and only prior appearance on the site back in 2011 in a post fearturing Audio Damage's Phosphor.

According to Google AI: "AlphaPlus was a pioneering software package for the Apple II-based alphaSyntauri synthesizer system, enabling additive synthesis in the early 1980s. It allowed for polyphonic sound creation by stacking sine waves (harmonics), featuring 10 instruments, and providing deep manipulation of partials to produce distinct,, digital, or, lush, textures, as discussed on MATRIXSYNTH."

A journey with analog synthesizers

video upload by itramtal

"Dive into a journey of electronic music with analog sounds from the Sequential prophet-6, DSI Tempest, Minimoog, 1010music blackbox, and Access Virus."

1010music bento fireball modulation sequencer (MOD SEQ) tutorial

video upload by 1010music

"In this 1010music fireball tutorial we show how to use the Modulation Sequencer in the bento fireball wavetable synthesizer."

Blackbox boys

video upload by itramtal

"1010music blackbox jam"

SYNTHESIZER NIGHT SHIFT

video upload by DESTROY WITH SCIENCE

"My first time exploring the ‪@Dreadbox-synths‬ ARTEMIS! Really enjoying the experience so far. Also I got a new camera, so we're back to HQ uploads i guess (no more phone camera to twitch VOD hahaha).

GEAR LIST

Dreadbox Artemis + Telepathy
1010music Bitbox Micro
Bastl Crust + Neo Trinity
Noise Engineering Electus Versio + Lacrima Versio + Desmodus Versio + Incus Alia + Xer Dualis + Univer Inter + Mimetic Digitalis + Sinc Defero
Nano Modules CEQ
Shakmat Dual Dagger
Tiptop ModFX
4ms WAV Recorder
Befaco Out
Novation Launchpad Pro MK3
Midi Fighter Twister
Raspberry Pi 4"

In The Tempest

video upload by itramtal

"Dawless jam session permormed by itramtal, featuring DSI Tempest, Moog Minimoog Model D (2022), Sequential Prophet-6, 1010music Blackbox & Bluebox.
‪@itramtal‬
https://www.instagram.com/itramtal"

sleeper ... Digitone Keys & S-4 ... ambient

video upload by substan

"A performance on the Elektron Digitone Keys, Torso S-4.
In supporting roles: Squarp Instruments Hapax, Hologram Microcosm, Source Audio Ventris
Recorded in one take into 1010music Bluebox
Mastered in post.

The great support from my patrons makes all of this possible ... thank you so much guys !! / substan

Substan Bandcamp Page: https://substan.bandcamp.com"

Wavetable Synths A-Go-Go: 1010Music Fireball, Pigments 7, and Ultra.Audio Ultra!

video upload by Keith Crosley

"It's a trifecta of new (and new-to-me) wavetable synthesizers! Your old pal Keith got a 1010music nanobox Fireball synth for Christmas, so of course I made a new wavetable collection for it. Let's take a look and listen! Also, we'll talk about Arturia Pigments 7, and look at the crazy wavetable features of a new super-synth, ultra.audio's... Ultra! Also, I talk about "Microwaved" wavetables, sample fukkery, show off one of my Lego minifigures, and introduce you to my new favorite band. It's like show-and-tell for grown-ups who refuse to grow up! So grab your micro SD card, stick it in the slot, and join for a WAVETABLE-SYNTH-A-GO-GO episode of your favorite talky synthesizer content show!"

"Get my new KRC Fireball Collection -- 2000+ wavetables for 1010music Fireball, Bento, and other wavetable synths that support Serum-style .wav wavetables -- just $10!: https://www.wavetables.lol"

CHAPTERS:
00:00:00 Intro, wavetables.lol, KRC Mathwaves
00:00:40 1010music nanobox Fireball hardware wavetable mini-synth
00:23:52 Arturia Pigments 7 software wavetable synth
00:35:17 ultra.audio Ultra VST3/standalone wavetable super-synth

OXI Artist Feature : Eraldo Bernocchi

video upload by OXI Instruments

"Italian composer, producer, guitarist, and sound designer Eraldo Bernocchi explores a fluid, experimental workflow using OXI One MKII to sequence Polyend Synth, 1010music Blackbox, and iPad—blending hardware and software into a single expressive system.

With a career spanning from late ’70s punk roots to seminal projects like Sigillum-S, and collaborations with artists such as Bill Laswell, Harold Budd, Nils Petter Molvær, Merzbow, and many others, Eraldo is widely regarded as a master sonic sculptor. Founder of RareNoise Records and a renowned sound designer for brands including Elektron, Erica Synths, and Polyend, he brings decades of deep musical vision to this performance—showing how OXI One MKII becomes a powerful hub for contemporary composition and live sequencing.

Read the full interview here : https://oxiinstruments.com/blog/erald..."

The “New Universal Synthesizer System” (Parts 1-4)

video upload by Rheyne

"Some patches with the ‪@MAKEN0ISEMUSIC‬ 'New Universal Synthesizer System' mixed with a ‪@strymon‬ Strymon SuperKar+ and Magneto, a Steady State Fate ZPO and Ultra Random Redux, and a ‪@1010music‬ Bixbox Micro. Tracks were sequenced in ‪@Ableton‬ Live, with a ​⁠‪@KORG_INC‬ SQ-64 acting as a MIDI-to-CV converter. An iPad is running MIDI Designer Pro, a control surface for Ableton. All effects, except for the Strymon Magneto delay module, are from Ableton Live 12."

Part 1 - 0:00
Part 2 - 2:39
Part 3 - 7:17
Part 4 - 11:19

NEW bento 1.3 Ships w/ Wavetable Synthesis, Patch Preview and USB Mounting

video upload by 1010music

"🎉 NEW bento firmware 1.3 is finished and available now in the downloads area of our website. This gives bento users the power of the fireball #wavetablesynth engine, the ability to filter and preview sounds for our #granularsynth and #sampler instruments (and wavetable of course) PLUS the ability to mount bento as a USB storage device for easier backups and content exchange..

Get it now or learn more at:
https://1010music.com/downloads?utm_s..."

Magicós - double-necked synth guitar

video upload by Love Hultén

"In LH Labs, demonstrating Magicós 2 - A triangular oddity born from deranged imagination and psychedelic fandom. Somewhere inside, the voice of Alexis Mardas. Mellotron leads and divine drones, a double-necked wonder indeed. A nothing box plugged into the crystalline emitter, chakras align. In the detachable base, reverse delay/ethereal glow combined with fuzz that filter signals into a carpet of sonic moss.

Neck 1: Tangerine (1010music)
Neck 2: Lemondrop (1010music)
Detachable base: Lore (walrus audio effects) and TARs (collision devices)"

Magicós - The Wanderer

video upload by Love Hultén

"In a sweeter universe, a sweeter apple grew and dominated mind-expanding technology. Far from the obsidian slabs, a sacred geometry spawns out of the ruined columns of Athens. Magicós appears to the wanderer, ready to transmit and teleport them to fields beyond the realms we know…"