ARP Gallery Announcement

video upload by EMEAPP and Alan R. Pearlman Foundation

"On June 7th, 2026 we celebrate the 101st birthday of Alan R. Pearlman, the founder of ARP Synthesizers. And we wrap up our year-long ARP@100 celebration with the announcement of our new gallery dedicated solely to ARP.
We're thrilled to display these wonderful instruments and to help preserve the history of ARP and would like to thank the Alan R. Pearlman Foundation for all their support.
Happy Birthday Al!
#arpsynthesizer #alanrpearlmanfoundation #synthesizer #electronics #museum"

Korg USA Mourns the Passing of Jack Hotop, Legendary Sound Designer and Innovator

Some sad news in via Korg.

You can find posts on MATRIXSYNTH featuring Jack Hotop here for a look back on his influence in the synthesizer community. The first post was a simple pic back in 2006.

Press release from Korg follows:

Over a 40-Year Career, the Influential Synthesist and Accomplished Touring Keyboardist Shaped the Sonic Architecture of More Than 100 Landmark Instruments, Including the Historic M1 Workstation

MELVILLE, N.Y. - Korg USA announces with deep sadness the passing of longtime employee, celebrated sound designer, and musical instrument industry icon Jack Hotop. Joining Korg USA (then Unicord) in 1983, Hotop started as Senior Voicing Manager and spent over four decades driving the development, sound design, programming, voicing, and product demonstrations for more than 100 Korg products. As a pioneering engineer and exceptionally skilled performer, his extensive contributions helped guide the evolution of synthesizers and digital workstations from the early 1980s through the modern era, leaving an indelible imprint on instruments used by musicians around the world and for generations to come.

Hotop’s foundational expertise was anchored in a rigorous musical and technical background. Raised in a musical family, he began piano lessons at age seven, inspired by his father, a musician featured on several Broadway cast recordings, and numerous pianists on his mother’s side. By age 14, he was actively performing in local bands on a Gibson 101 organ. He pursued formal training at the Berklee College of Music, majoring in arranging, composition, and accompaniment, before expanding into emerging music technology at the Boston School of Electronic Music under Roger Powell. It was there that Hotop established his core synthesis fundamentals using early hardware including the ARP Odyssey, 2600, 2500, and EMS Synthi, building a deep understanding of waveforms, envelopes, low-frequency oscillators, and modulators.

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Lowriders en La Misión! | #SF #Carnaval 2026

video upload by CatSynth TV

"Bienvenidos al corazón de La Misión en San Francisco, donde la vibrante chicano culture cobra vida. Este lowrider video captura la esencia de un car show espectacular, mostrando custom cars y lowrider cars que son verdaderas obras de arte.

Welcome to the heart of the Mission District in San Francisco, where vibrant Chicano culture comes to life. This lowrider video captures the essence of a spectacular car show, showcasing custom cars and lowriders that are true works of art.

Background music (that may or may not resemble a well-known tune) recorded using the following instruments:
Cherry Audio KR-55C, Solovox, Stardust 201
Arturia Mini V
BFD3 Drums
Minimoog"

MARF as Switcher et al

video upload by Todd Barton

"Using the 248t MARF as a switcher via its external inputs from the 245t sequencer to create a 20 stage sequence. Then using the other part of the MARF for a 12 stage sequence. Some fun now!"

My Patreon / synthtodd

Osmose CE lleva la EXPRESIVIDAD del Osmose a tus plugins

video upload by Hispasonic

GS Music Bree6 on the desk.

"Tomasz Bura, artista de Expressive E, nos presenta en SuperBooth 2026 el Osmose CE: la versión sin motor de síntesis del aclamado Osmose, ahora disponible en 49 y 61 teclas, pensada para llevar toda su expresividad a cualquier DAW, plugin o sintetizador externo.

El Osmose CE conserva exactamente el mismo keybed expresivo del Osmose original, capaz de detectar presión, inclinación, vibrato natural, gestos de pitch y un note-off expresivo que permite moldear cada nota como si se tocara un instrumento acústico.

Lo que verás en la demo:

🎹 Control MPE total: cada tecla responde de forma independiente a la dinámica y al movimiento lateral.
🎵 Pitch bend por tecla: efectos vocales, de violín o de instrumento acústico imposibles en un teclado convencional.
🎛️ Polifonía expresiva: puedes mantener cuatro notas y modular solo una de ellas.
✨ Press Glide: un gesto exclusivo que permite deslizar entre notas usando presión.
🎼 MPE Arpeggiator: patrones donde cada nota mantiene su independencia expresiva.
🔊 Ctrl-e incluido: un ecosistema de sonido expresivo con más de 900 presets que combina motores propios de Expressive E con instrumentos de desarrolladores externos, todos diseñados para reaccionar orgánicamente al teclado sin mapeos previos.
🎚️ Aporta expresividad incluso a plugins y sintetizadores que no soportan MPE.

Tomasz lo utiliza en directo, en estudio, como compositor para cine y publicidad, para música de relajación y como músico de jazz. En sus palabras, este instrumento ha cambiado por completo su lenguaje musical.

Disponible ya en tiendas a 999 € (49 teclas) y 1.199 € (61 teclas)."

Googlish:

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Probando el Yamaha DX-1: el sintetizador digital más exclusivo de la historia

video upload by Mauro Brunetti Música

Click CC at the bottom of the player for subtitles.

"En este video exploramos en profundidad el Yamaha DX-1, uno de los sintetizadores más difíciles de conseguir de todos los tiempos.

Considerado el modelo más exclusivo de la serie DX, el Yamaha DX-1 fue diseñado como una verdadera obra maestra de la síntesis FM. Con una construcción premium, teclas contrapesadas y una arquitectura basada en el legendario Yamaha DX7, este instrumento representó el máximo lujo tecnológico de su época."

Googlish:

"In this video, we explore in depth the Yamaha DX-1—one of the rarest synthesizers of all time.

Considered the most exclusive model in the DX series, the Yamaha DX-1 was designed as a true masterpiece of FM synthesis. With premium build quality, weighted keys, and an architecture based on the legendary Yamaha DX7, this instrument represented the pinnacle of technological luxury in its era."

And one on the CS80:

Programando el Yamaha CS-80: el sintetizador más expresivo de la historia

video upload by Mauro Brunetti Música

"En este video exploramos en profundidad el Yamaha CS-80, uno de los sintetizadores más expresivos y míticos de todos los tiempos.

Considerado por muchos como el sintetizador más expresivo de la historia, el CS-80 revolucionó la forma de tocar sintetizadores gracias a su aftertouch polifónico, su ribbon controller y su enorme capacidad para moldear el sonido en tiempo real.

En este recorrido programamos sonidos paso a paso y exploramos las posibilidades expresivas que hicieron del Yamaha CS-80 un instrumento único, capaz de responder al intérprete como pocos sintetizadores en la historia."

"In this video, we take an in-depth look at the Yamaha CS-80—one of the most expressive and legendary synthesizers of all time.

Considered by many to be the most expressive synthesizer in history, the CS-80 revolutionized the way synthesizers are played, thanks to its polyphonic aftertouch, ribbon controller, and immense capacity for real-time sound shaping.

In this walkthrough, we program sounds step-by-step and explore the expressive possibilities that made the Yamaha CS-80 a truly unique instrument—one capable of responding to the performer in a way that few other synthesizers in history ever could."

Sound Design with Cybernetics: Interference and Inversion

video upload by La Synthèse Humaine

New Uses for Old Circuits Series

"New Uses for Old Circuits is a series looking at linear and nonlinear processes in the modular system.

In this video we look at the al-Jabr (الجبر) patch - a patch that injects inverted signals into the feedback loop to tame chaotic behavior, and uses the rate of change (derivative) of a signal as a cybernetic regulator."

Sound Design with Cybernetics

video upload by La Synthèse Humaine

New Uses for Old Circuits Series

"New Uses for Old Circuits is a series looking at linear and nonlinear processes in the modular system.

In this video we look at the al-Muqābala ( المقابلة) patch, which combines everything we've discussed so far into a playable system where nonlinear feedback loops are pushed and pulled via cybernetic regulation. A garden of forking, bifurcating paths..."

Yuyo cmos synth - First try Attiny85 dco with analog cmos shaping and twin t filter

video upload by JIANT

"everything is from the synth to the zoom recorder, twin t drums, xor snare, pt2399, and cmos stuff.

attiny85 reseting the phase of 40106 oscilators, the digital control accepts 1voct from keysetp and go to the 40106 inputs through resistors, a little rc for filtering the pwm, and for this reason when you change the oscillator frequency you can get intervals and crazy stuff. is not orthodox but suits my need for Rich timbres. the dco goes to 40106 buffers , and then 4040 dividers, twin t filters, one for each of the two voices, one goes to env, vca, filter, delay, and the other one to clock divider and filter, to get the sub osc.

firmware super simple only for checking the conversion from filtered frecuency of the attiny85 to my 40106 non exponencial vcos.
currently is tracking 10 octaves really good, the trick is put a voltage divider in the cv in of the attiny because keystep has 0 to 10v and the attiny accepts 0 to 5v tehn the tracking inside the attiny converts o.5v oct to 1 volt oct. i dont know anything about coding but i made it with chat gpt and my design . source code will be in the coments ."

Previous videos:

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Introducing PlayAUDIO2U: The Ultimate Live Performance AUDIO & MIDI Interface from iConnectivity

video upload by iConnectivity

Check with dealers on the right for availability.



Press releae follows:

CALGARY, Alberta – January 13, 2025 – iConnectivity today announces the highly anticipated follow-up to the industry-standard PlayAUDIO1U, the new PlayAUDIO2U. Building on a reputation of made-to-tour live performance solutions, the PlayAUDIO2U sets a new benchmark for professional touring rigs with a powerful 24 balanced XLR output configuration and four pristine, ultra-low noise microphone preamps. The PlayAUDIO2U interface maintains and improves upon iConnectivity's famous redundancy failover protection for touring musicians, production companies, and any live event where failure is not an option.

The PlayAUDIO2U introduces not only an expanded output count of 24 panel-reinforced XLR outs but also integrates versatile new concepts into iConnectivity's PlayAUDIO range. Four pristine, studio-quality inputs are perfect for injecting vocals, guitars, synths, and other instruments for live processing—all while enjoying iConnectivity's famous redundancy protection.

iConnectivity has always been known for robust MIDI integration. The PlayAUDIO2U is the first of iConnectivity's interfaces to feature built-in MIDI control via integrated control buttons on the front panel of the interface, allowing convenient, hands-on control of your performance.

The physical build of the PlayAUDIO2U might be its most revolutionary innovation, combining extensive inputs, outputs, and extreme MIDI connectivity into one rugged 2U rackable enclosure. All I/O ports are specially reinforced to withstand the rigors of daily touring—designed to be plugged directly into stage boxes and house sound systems every day. You can say goodbye to complex, fragile setups. Now building a reliable touring rig is as simple as installing a single PlayAUDIO2U in a rack.

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Two KETRON SOLTON PROGRAMMER 24 synthesizers synchronized with each other and to a MINIMOOG

video upload by Davide Micheli

Click CC at the bottom of the player for subtitles, followed by the gear icon and and your language of choice if needed.

"ITALIAN
In questo video mostro come suonare contemporaneamente due sintetizzatori KETRON-SOLTON PROGRAMMER 24 sincronizzati tra loro e poi come far suonare la linea di basso di un PROGRAMMER 24 da un sintetizzatore MINIMOOG DODEL D

Il Solton Programmer 24, lanciato nel 1985, è riconosciuto come uno dei primissimi strumenti a introdurre il concetto di arranger automatico nel mercato delle tastiere, tanto da essere spesso definito 'l'apripista' dell'intero settore.
Questo strumento, prodotto dall'azienda italiana Ketron (con il marchio Solton), è considerato una pietra miliare nell'evoluzione delle tastiere arranger.

Impatto Culturale: è stato soprannominato 'Italian Disco Machine' per il suo ruolo nel plasmare il suono della musica Italo Disco.
Il Programmer 24 non è solo un pezzo di storia per gli appassionati, ma è anche al centro di iniziative come 'Arranger Legacy', un progetto web che mira a preservare la memoria di questi strumenti iconici e dei loro creatori.

Il Solton Programmer 24 è una workstation analogica italiana del 1985, famosa per il suo suono Italo Disco, che combina una sezione ritmica PCM a 8 bit (con uscite separate), bassi analogici, arrangiamenti automatici e sequencer, offrendo un suono vintage caldo e funzionale per produzione musicale. Include funzionalità avanzate per l'arrangiamento, sequencer polifonici e monofonici, MIDI, e interfaccia a nastro, rendendolo un pezzo da collezione apprezzato per il suo 'carattere anni '80'.

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AL-606 (Roland TR-606 AlienizeD MK2 Desktop Mod)

Note: links to listings are affiliate links for which the site may be compensated.

via this Reverb listing

You can find a demo of on here.

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Live Sets from Space – ambient grooves for late night

video upload by Caught In Joy

"Long-form ambient and analog music with gentle, evolving grooves.
Designed for late nights, focus, and staying on in the background.

This liveset was recorded live in the studio as one continuous flow – no talking, no hard stops, just slow movement and steady pulse. Some moments drift, others gently lock into rhythm, always leaving space to breathe.

If this keeps you company while you work, rest, or unwind, feel free to let it run.

🎧 Extended versions available on Bandcamp (three longer livesets + YouTube version included):
https://caughtinjoy24.bandcamp.com/al...
Pricing:
$9 today
$15 this weekend
$25 after Monday

Everything here was mixed on my modded 70s analog console, with performances recorded to analog tape. Warm, dense, and inviting tones emerge – transients softened, harmonics glued, time moving a little slower.

If these sessions keep you company while you work, rest, or drift, this is how they continue to exist.

Thank you for listening.
Thank you for supporting the work.

– Caught In Joy"

Meet Teenage Engineering's Carlo, Miki, Ivana, Gisela, Olga, Leila, Bogdan, and Hatshepsut

Note: links to listings are affiliate links for which the site may be compensated.
Bad Gear - TE Choir video upload by AudioPilz

Note this video is from two years ago, but I never managed to feature it or these devices on the site until now as they aren't really synths. These come to you curtesy of a supporting member who has them listed on Reverb here.

"Chapters:
00:00 Intro tune
01:09 Overview Bad Gear - TE Choir
01:28 Presentation of the Dolls (feel free to skip)
02:10 Standalone Mode, Control via Bluetooth Midi / OP-1 Field
02:39 How does it work?
03:19 Start/Stop a Song
03:39 Midi Control, Articulation
04:16 Limitations, Bugs, Issues, Latency
04:49 How it ACTUALLY works in practice
05:01 What else??? (Github, Pricing, Thanks)
05:30 Hate
05:54 Jam 1 (Sleepy Anime Music)
06:45 Jam 2 (Classic Bad Gear Jam)
07:07 Finale (Art House)
07:37 Verdict"

And a short one from HAINBACH:

Teenage Engineering Choir Unboxing And Sound
video upload by HAINBACH



via these listings

Be sure to check out the seller's other listings.

Each singer/member has its own vocal tone and is in very good condition and the electronic modules all work.

Holiday Songs

"Shchedryk" (Carol of the Bells)
"Deck the Halls"
"Sankta Lucia"
"O Come, All Ye Faithful"
"O Tannenbaum" (O Christmas Tree)
"Silent Night"
"Prelude" (a short introductory piece)
"Auld Lang Syne" (also available in their downloads)


All preloaded songs - more can be played live with BLE MIDI

silent night – franz xaver gruber, joseph mohr, j f young*
o tannenbaum – trad., ernst anschütz*
o come, all ye faithful – john reading, frederick oakeley*
sankta lucia – trad. via teodoro cottrau, sigrid elmblad*
deck the halls – charles wood, thomas oliphant
shchedryk (carol of the bells) – mykola leontovych
auld lang syne – trad. via robert burns
love me, and the world is mine – ernest ball, dave reed jr.
i never knew – tom pitts, raymond egan, roy marsh
sverige – wilhelm stenhammar
dear old girl – theodore morse, henry buck
gute nacht – robert schumann, friedrich rückert
sweet adeline – harry armstrong, richard gerard husch
warm-up exercise: signore – trad.
in all my dreams, i dream of you – al piantadosi, joe m
den blomstertid nu kommer – trad., israel kolmodin
i've been working on the railroad – trad.
now is the month of maying – thomas morley
gaudeamus igitur – trad.
warm-up exercise: zing-a-mama – trad.
the darktown strutters' ball – shelton brooks
an die freude – ludwig van beethoven
en sommarafton – adolf fredrik lindblad
tourdion – pierre attaingnant, césar geoffray
goodbye my coney island baby – les applegate
o haupt voll blut und wunden – johann sebastian bach

Pictured: Carlo & Miki

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Yamaha Introduces New MODX M Series of Synthesizers

video uploads by Yamaha Synths Official

Playlist:

1. Yamaha | MODX M | Elevate Expression Everywhere - Official Overview
2. Yamaha | MODX M | Sound Demo - Hear the Future of Expression

"Discover the new Yamaha MODX M Series, a next-generation synthesizer that elevates sound, control, and creativity for musicians everywhere.

Building on the DNA of our flagship MONTAGE M, MODX M delivers expressive performance and a professional workflow in a compact, lightweight design. Built for stage, studio, and beyond.

🎹 Key Features:
• Three powerful engines: AN-X (vintage analog), FM-X (modern digital), AWM2 (realistic acoustic instruments)
• Motion Control Synthesis: Shape sound in real time with the Super Knob, Motion Sequences & Envelope Follower
• High-resolution control: Smooth faders, knobs, and key response for ultimate expression
• Expanded Softsynth Plugin (E.S.P.): A virtual version of MODX M for your DAW (available early 2026)
• Compact, portable design: Perfect for working musicians on the move

🎧 Designed to inspire, wherever your music takes you."


Yamaha MODX M Synthesizer w/ KRAFT Music
video uploads by Kraft Music

Playlist:

1. Yamaha MODX M Synthesizer - Advanced Tutorial with Blake Angelos

Great bundle deals on the Yamaha MODX M music synthesizer:
https://kraftmusic.com/collections/ya...

Blake Angelos from Yamaha visits Kraft Music to present the MODX M music synthesizer.

00:00 Into
00:44 The DNA of flagship Montage M
01:29 Display knobs
02:21 Keyboard hold
03:50 Control matrix
04:36 Page jump
06:05 Sound engine
06:28 CFX piano samples
08:06 Keyboard action
10:12 Scenes and orchestral voices
14:19 Super Knob
17:24 Organs and rotary speaker
21:31 Trailer Toys
22:20 Smart Morph
27:17 Motion sequence
32:37 Computer integration
33:54 ESP plug-in synth
38:54 Signing off

2. Yamaha MODX M Synthesizer - All Playing, No Talking with Blake Angelos

loopop Review: Yamaha MODX M vs MODX+: vs Montage M // Everything you need to know M6/M7/M8

video upload by loopop

"Yamaha has taken the brains in its flagship synth Montage M, and put it in a much less expensive package. Here are the details and comparison to MODX+ and Montage M

Get plenty of multi-samples for it, and my In-Complete Book of Electronic Music Ideas, Tips and Tricks ► Patreon: / loopop"

Here's a timeline of the video:

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Etude no. 1 in Eb for the Modular Easel

video upload by Electrum Modular

"A little piece on the 'Euro Easel,' using a touch-sensitive controller, sine wave, wavefolder, and delay.

Earlier video about the Euro Easel: • Buchla Music Easel in Eurorack! [posted here]

Album: https://smallchanges1.bandcamp.com/al..."

WISP - Granular Ambient Modular #17 // Instruo Arbhar, Qu-Bit Mojave, Rhodes

video upload by David Falcon

"noun /wɪsp/
a delicate, thin, and sometimes twisting piece or line of something

Me apetecía algo relajante así que hice una pieza para mí mismo. La idea parte sampleando en el @instruo Arbhar: Rhodes, Piano, Vibráfono, Acordeón, Synth bass y Cuerdas. En mi experiencia, este módulo funciona mejor cuando se samplean frases para luego recorrerlas con su motor en lugar de notas individuales. Lleva a sorpresas y texturas interesantes. En esta jam solo utilicé el vibráfono y el rhodes.

La textura aguda, parecida a una voz, soy yo mismo cantando al micro del @QuBitElectronix Mojave y fijando el búfer. Fui editando el módulo hasta hacerlo funcionar en el tema. La línea de bajo nace en el @MoogSynthesizers Subarmonicon y lo envié al @ShakmatModular Dual Dagger para controlar la dinámica.
En el @WeAreElektron Analog Four añado un Kick, Hi-Hat y dos líneas simples en las frecuencias agudas. También improviso con el Nord con un sonido Rhodes en algunas partes a tiempo real (no he podido montar el vídeo que he hecho en el móvil de esta parte por algun motivo en Davinci Resolve)

Gracias por estar al otro lado!

(eng)
I was in the mood for a relaxing piece so I made one for myself! It started by sampling some new sounds into Arbhar. Rhodes, Piano, Vibraphone, Accordion, Synth bass and Strings. In my experience this module works best when sampling phrases to then sweep around with its engine instead of single notes. It leads to more happy accidents and interesting textures. In this jam only the vibraphone and some rhodes was used.

The high texture vocal-like sound is myself singing into Mojave and locking the buffer. I tweaked the module until I found something that worked. It was mixed with a bass line in the subharmonicon and sent to the Dual Dagger to control the dynamics of the song.
Lastly the Analog Four is adding Kick, Hi-Hat and two simple lines on top. I also improvise with a Nord Rhodes sound on top in some of the parts."

NYBORG DUB Jam revisit / Modular synthesizer jam #buchla #arp2600 #minifreak

video upload by RandomVoltage

“Nyborg“ DUB Jam revisit

This is another version of the 'Nyborg' patch [previously posted here]

Now also available on Bandcamp
https://randomvoltage.bandcamp.com/al..."

Follow the sound: stereo motion in EDM

video upload by Electrum Modular

"An EDM track, featuring ADDAC System’s newish module, the 220 Stereo Envelope Follower+. Thanks to ADDAC for sending me this module.

More info and manual:
https://www.addacsystem.com/en/produc...

Latest Electrum Modular album:
https://smallchanges1.bandcamp.com/al...

Also starring:
Mutable Instruments’ Plaits
4MS Ensemble
Dnipro’s Metamorph
Disting EX
Pamela’s New Workout
ALM’s MFX
Cosmotronic’s Cosmix Pro

#eurorack #modularsynth #edm #electronicmusic"

When modules grow limbs: ADDAC's Servo

video upload by Electrum Modular

"Checking out Servo, a unique new module from ADDAC Systems. It can turn knobs or trim pots on a modular, synth, pedal, mixer, or anything else that’s small and cylindrical and that lacks a cv input. Perfect for when your hands are busy doing other things, or for when you want slow LFO-style modulation, or for when you want super precise stepped adjustments.

More info and manual:
https://www.addacsystem.com/en/produc...

Latest Electrum Modular album:
https://smallchanges1.bandcamp.com/al..."

"At ADDAC we always admired the geniality of Neil Young’s Whizzer, way ahead of it’s time, a great example how great ingenuity and engineering can come together to make something great. Inspired by it’s motor controlled method we created a 4HP solution to control any knob that doesn’t have a CV input, while also possible to use for other gear as well (within certain distance constraints).

We use a Servo motor which is a specific type of motor that can be digitally controlled to go to a precise angle. This motor is controlled by a microcontroller that also receives an incoming CV voltage from 0 to +5v and lineary converts this voltage range to the 270 degree Servo motor range.

Using a spring wire and metal couplers the motor shaft is then attached to the target knob to be controlled which will turn as the Servo turns.
Two other knobs [MAXIMUM ANGLE] & [MINIMUM ANGLE] further allow to control the “sweet spot” of the target knob, setting a smaller Servo range.

Raising the [MIN ANGLE] knob above the [MAX ANGLE] knob inverts the Servo range.

We can't stress enough how important it is to read the whole User's Guide thoroughly for this one!

Note: All specifications and features are subject to change without previous notice."