"MemoryTone by XILS-lab unleashes a colossal three-oscillator-per-voice analog architecture—with 16-voice polyphony and up to 18 oscillators in unison—then propels it beyond its 1982 inspiration with expanded modulation, MPE, advanced arpeggiation, integrated effects, and modern sound-design capabilities."
MemoryTone is XILS-lab’s exploration of one of analogue synthesis’s most ambitious instruments — a sixteen-voice polyphonic architecture built around three oscillators per voice and a 24 dB/octave self-oscillating ladder filter.
With eighteen oscillators across sixteen voices, combinable waveforms, oscillator sync, pulse-width control and a deeply interactive signal path, its character begins long before effects enter the picture. Oscillators interact. Levels influence behaviour. Voices move. The filter responds to everything that came before it.
"'Kaleidoscope is a four voice, multitimbral digital synthesizer'. That’s an example of a description that is at once completely technically accurate but ultimately explains so little about an instrument that it is practically useless.
While Kaleidoscope can be used as 4 independent digital voices, those voices live in an environment where the parameters, modulation and sound of one voice can affect each of the others. Systems involving cross modulation and feedback can lead to shifting rhythms, strange interactions and sonic mayhem.
Combining additive, subtractive, FM and physical modelling, it can groove, it can drone, be soft and ambient or angry and aggressive all while inviting you to think about music making in a new way.
Transparency notice:
Vadim kindly sent across the Kaleidoscope for me to make videos about and although I haven't otherwise been paid I do get to keep the instrument.
Chapters:
00:00:00 Intro
00:02:04 The interface
00:04:32 Inputs and outputs
00:05:41 No Talking Demo 1
00:06:09 The synth architecture - Additive
00:11:05 No Talking Demo 2
00:12:04 The synth architecture - Subtractive
00:21:10 No Talking Demo 3
00:22:17 The synth architecture - FM and Master
00:28:13 No Talking Demo 4
00:29:54 Modulation
00:34:57 No Talking Demo 5
00:36:10 Making a patch part 1 - a single voice
00:49:22 No Talking Demo 6
00:50:58 Making a patch part 2 - multiple tracks, generative sequences and cross modulation
01:10:31 No talking demo 7
01:11:08 Making a patch part 3 - getting rowdy!
01:20:26 Final thoughts"
The original 1979 hardware synthesizer helped define an entire generation of electronic music. The Martinic Prodigy plugin now brings this iconic sound directly into your DAW. Developed with proprietary Advanced Circuitry Emulation technology, it faithfully recreates every nuance of the original analog circuits.
Alongside the classic sound, exclusive modern features have been added, including a built-in analog sequencer with 8 and 16-step modes, an extended Multidrive circuit, and a mono reverb inspired by the Moog 905.
Using studio monitors or high-quality headphones is recommended to capture the full frequency range."
Demo Track no. 1.
Sound source: A couple of instances of Martinic Prodigy
Effects: Martinic TG100 Reverb & Martinic AXFX
Want to hear more of my sounds for the Martinic AX73 and other synths? Visit https://solidtrax.nl/shop"
The Moog Prodigy's raw, uncompromising sound helped define a generation of electronic music. But getting that authentic analog character into your productions has always meant tracking down rare, aging hardware that's becoming harder to find and harder to maintain.
The Martinic Prodigy finally brings that iconic sound to your DAW. Built with our Advanced Circuitry Emulation technology, it faithfully recreates every sweet spot of the original 1979 analog circuitry, and adds modern features like a built-in analog sequencer with eight- and sixteen-step modes, an extended Multidrive circuit, and a Moog 905 inspired mono reverb. All at a very affordable price.
1. Introducing TRAVELER: A Cinematic Hybrid Synthesizer
2. TRAVELER: The Expressive Cinematic Hybrid Synth | Official Walkthrough
3. TRAVELER Track Walkthrough by Venus Theory
"Meet TRAVELER, the expressive cinematic hybrid synthesizer from KeySolutions Sounds.
Designed to move effortlessly from intimate detail to thunderous motion, TRAVELER combines the gravity and depth of classic hardware instruments with a flexible modern sound engine built for composers, producers, performers, and sound designers.
In this video Mike Martin provides a tour of TRAVELER’s features, sound, and expressive possibilities.
Explore TRAVELER download the free 14-day demo and take advantage of the limited time launch offer:
https://www.keysolutionssounds.com/tr...
Traveler's preset library features sounds from Venus Theory, David Helpling, Scott McAuley, Drew Schlesinger, James Dyson, James Terris, Tom Hammer, Jerry Kovarsky, and Mike Martin."
ENDLESS DESTINATIONS
TRAVELER is an artist-built cinematic hybrid synthesizer with bold dreams and is centered around the one thing that sets us all on our way – Expression. From intimate to thunderous, it Instantly rewards dynamics and carries with it a promise of endless musical journeys.
Crafted with passion for composers, producers, and sound designers, TRAVELER brings together the unmistakable gravity and depth of classic hardware instruments with the flexibility to forge entirely new sonic territory. Its familiar, immediate interface and emotionally rewarding sound engine deliver a unique yet unmistakable character, strong sympathetic harmonics and expansive width and motion, inviting sonic exploration from the very first touch.
"This series' first synthesizer simulation is of a rare Japanese-made bass synthesizer.
This synthesizer possesses features rarely seen in modern synthesizers, such as a unique traveler and simplified oscillator sources.
We has poured its passion for this hard-to-find synthesizer into this simulation software.
Features
・Monophonic synthesizer architecture
・Triangle, Square, Saw, Pulse and Phaser modes
・4’, 8’ and 16’ octave ranges
・Classic Traveler filter
・Twelve factory presets
・Full MIDI CC control
・Separate modern modification section
SynBe is a monophonic bass synthesizer inspired by a 1975 Japanese Synth Bass.
I had wanted one for a long time, but finding one is difficult. Rather than wait for the right unit to appear, I started with what was still available: surviving technical documentation, published circuit information, material from related instruments, and other technical references.
Some sections are well documented. Others are incomplete. Where the original circuit cannot be fully determined, SynBe uses the available evidence, related designs, conventional modelling techniques, and listening tests.
Features
Monophonic synthesizer architecture Triangle, Square, Saw, Pulse and Phaser modes 4’, 8’ and 16’ octave ranges Classic Traveler filter Twelve factory presets Full MIDI CC control Separate modern modification section 2x internal oversampling Versioned DSP kernel Special nice & great graphics by ME! Archaeology
Most of my previous reconstruction projects started with an instrument sitting in front of me.
SynBe did not.
The reconstruction began with surviving technical documentation and circuit information. I also studied material from contemporary and related instruments where the available information was incomplete.
The signal path was reconstructed section by section, from the oscillator and waveform circuitry through the Traveler filter and VCA.
"Unlock the sonic stratosphere. 🚀 In this deep-dive ELEMENT Essentials episode, we're dissecting the architecture of experimental keys and complex soundscapes.
While traditional synthesis relies on static waveforms, experimental sound design thrives on movement, dissonance, and unpredictability. We'll show you how to harness ELEMENT's advanced modulation matrix, oscillator algorithms, and signal routing to craft sounds that evolve with every note you play.
From FM-derived bell tones that dissolve into noise, to lush, cinematic pads that shift their harmonic content over minutes—this tutorial is for producers who want to push synthesis beyond the ordinary."
1. Introducing Thorus XT - Video credits: Anthony H. | Music credits: Théo G.
2. UVI Thorus XT | Overview - Video credits: Venus Theory
3. UVI Thorus XT | Showcase - Video credits: Théo G.
Discover Thorus XT, a state-of-the-art chorus effect offering the best of both digital and analog circuit-modeled techniques with up to 8 variable, fully continuous voices, and deeply shapable extended analog controls.
A deep, flexible, state-of-the-art digital chorus, Thorus has long been one of UVI's best-selling effects. Thorus XT offers a brand new take, driven by advanced DSP and joined by a second engine that faithfully models the analog bucket-brigade circuits that chorus was born on. Two worlds, one plugin, from brilliant shimmer to grainy vintage modulation, and everywhere in-between.
Your Sound, Your Way
Both digital and analog engines run on the same morphable 8-voice architecture and the same set of controls. Set your modulation once, switch engines, and hear the identical movement through two very different paths, keep whichever one best suits the material.
Two Engines, Unified Control
Cutting-edge DSP drives a variable chorus architecture with continuous and morphable voice control; sweeping voices results in the last voice fading in and out smoothly, with no stepping. Speed and Depth shape the modulation, Shape sets its waveform as sine or triangle, Edge dials feedback and color, and Stereo Mode places the image. Fewer voices give pronounced, identifiable modulation; more voices blur the line into a thick, immersive wash.
Digital - Clean, Precise, Transparent
The digital engine is the Thorus chorus you know and love, refined. Clean, precise, prized for its clarity, now with a continuously variable voice count. Every voice reads a single shared delay line at interpolated positions, for a crystalline, detailed sound. When clean isn't the objective, Quality becomes a band-limited sample-rate reducer delivering a downsampled, lo-fi edge that stays musical where it counts.
Analog - Warm, Colored, Alive
The analog engine is a faithful bucket-brigade chip emulation, found in classic hardware units like the Dimension D, and Juno-6. Where the digital engine is clean by design, Thorus XT’s analog engine gives you the natural imperfections of hardware: aliasing, resonance, pumping compression, hiss, per-voice variation—all fully shapable through an extended control set.
1. Cherry Audio | Introduction to Memorymode 2 with Tim Shoebridge
2. Cherry Audio | "Memory Flow" by Steve Peglar with Memorymode 2
3. Cherry Audio | Foundation Presets Pack for Memorymode 2
"Memorymode 2 - Inspired by one of the most iconic polyphonic programmable analog synthesizers of the 1980s: the legendary Memorymoog. This is not just a basic version update; Cherry Audio has completely transformed its highly acclaimed 2021 flagship synthesizer by employing cutting-edge analysis and emulation techniques, resulting in unmatched accuracy and precision. Furthermore, we have significantly expanded its features, firmly establishing Memorymode 2 as the definitive successor to both the original synth and our groundbreaking tribute to it.
Memorymode 2 is now available for only $69 at cherryaudio.com and at authorized resellers. Owners of Memorymode version 1 can upgrade to Memorymode 2 at the discounted price of only $39 from the Cherry Audio store at https://store.cherryaudio.com/bundles..."
User videos:
Playlist:
1. Memorymode 2 by Cherry Audio: the Memorymoog comes alive again! - CatSynth TV 2. Cherry Audio Memorymode V2 Fantastic Virtual Analog Synthesizer Moog VST - Rik Marston Official 3. Cherry Audio | Foundation Presets Pack for Memorymode 2 - James Dyson
4. New Synthesizer Cherry Audio MemoryMode V2 - James Dyson Live Stream
Foundation Presets Pack:
"100% of the proceeds from August sales of Foundation go to The Bob Moog Foundation!
Discover an impressive array of sounds with the Foundation Preset Pack for Memorymode 2, available exclusively from Cherry Audio for only $9.99. All proceeds from August 2026 sales of this pack will benefit the @moogfoundation, now celebrating its 20th anniversary. The Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving the legacy of synthesizer pioneer Bob Moog through education, archives, and the Moogseum.
This massive collection features 275 additional presets, expertly crafted by the select team of sound designers James Dyson, Scott McAuley, and Ger Hughes. These presets fully utilize the innovative features of Memorymode 2, including layers and splits, polyphonic sequencers, the Touch Animator, dual arpeggiators, and the updated effects library. The result is a stunning showcase of additional dynamic sounds and motion for Memorymode 2.
Our deepest thanks go to the team of James Dyson (@James-Dyson), Scott McAuley (@scottmcauleysounds), and Ger Hughes of CustomSonics (https://customsonics.bandcamp.com/) for the donation of their time and talent to this effort.
This preset pack requires ownership of the Memorymode 2 synthesizer by Cherry Audio. Once you obtain it, the collection will be automatically downloaded and added to your presets."
1. Hi Voltage for AIR Hype - Preset Expansion Sound Demo for MPC & Desktop
Hi Voltage is a preset collection built for modern Hip Hop, R&B, Trap, and contemporary production. Featuring powerful basses, expressive leads, lush pads, sparkling bells, keys, plucks, guitars, and more, Hi Voltage showcases the incredible flexibility of Hype's multi-engine architecture while delivering production-ready sounds from the moment you load them.
2. Midnight Moods for AIR Jura - Preset Expansion Sound Demo for MPC & Desktop
Inspired by the warmth and character of classic analog synthesizers, Midnight Moods was created for soulful beats, lo-fi hip hop, fusion jazz, chilled electronica, and beyond. Featuring expressive basses, rich pads, keys, leads, plucks, arps, and synth textures, this collection blends nostalgic analog character with modern versatility.
3. Phat Bottom Bass for AIR OPx-4 - Preset Expansion Sound Demo for MPC & Desktop
Phat Bottom Bass is dedicated to the foundation of modern music: bass. Featuring sub basses, synth basses, warm basses, hard basses, and glitch basses, this collection is built to add movement and expression to the low end of your productions. Many presets evolve through modulation wheel, velocity, and aftertouch, creating bass sounds that morph and interact with your performance.
"At Superbooth 2026 I talked with Gattobus, who was involved in the development of Magnolia, about the idea behind this unusual instrument and what makes it different from a traditional analog polysynth.
Magnolia combines elements of classic analog synthesizers with ideas coming from the modular and West Coast synthesis worlds - including complex oscillators, wavefolding and through-zero FM.
We also talk about its fully analog VCOs, discrete circuits designed by Frap Tools, polyphonic aftertouch keyboard, its distinctly Italian design and why, despite its experimental architecture, Gattobus considers it an extremely playable and musical instrument."
Chapters
00:00 What is Frap Tools Magnolia?
00:35 Demo #1
01:08 Inside Magnolia: discrete analog circuits
02:02 Polyphonic aftertouch and the Fatar keyboard
02:23 Italian design - like a Lamborghini?
02:39 West Coast synthesis, wavefolding and through-zero FM
03:25 Demo #2
04:39 Gattobus' role in developing Magnolia
05:10 The story behind Frap Tools
05:45 Demo #3
Is the Roland System-1 the ultimate compact synth for Trance and Melodic Techno? In this deep-dive review, we put Roland’s Plug-Out synthesizer to the test, focusing specifically on how it handles lush supersaws, driving basslines, and hypnotic arpeggios.We break down its raw sound engine, the layout, and why its unique architecture makes it a powerhouse for modern melodic electronic music."
"Bright. Driving. Evolving. Built for the dancefloor!
'Dance Evolution' is a high-energy collection of 40 exclusive performances created specifically for the Korg multi/poly. This soundset is packed with multi-layered sequences, punchy dance drums, bright cutting leads, powerful basses, warm pads and crisp plucks — everything you need to move bodies and fill the floor.
Designed for a wide range of electronic styles — House, Trance, Techno, IDM, Disco, Synthwave and Retrowave — these presets take full advantage of the multi/poly’s four-layer architecture, deep modulation matrix and motion sequencing. Many patches feature complex, evolving multi-layered sequences that keep the groove alive while leaving space for expressive playing on top.
Every performance is thoroughly programmed for real-time control: the modulation wheel is active on all sounds, and each preset uses between 2 and 4 modulation knobs for instant hands-on shaping of filters, effects, motion depth, rhythmic intensity and more. This soundset is perfect for creating a sonic sketch or adding interesting sounds to an existing electronic dance music project. Wake up and enjoy these vibrant sounds!
"GForce Software is back with the first official Sequential Prophet 5 plugin created in partnership with Sequential. The history of modern rock and pop music is literally flowing through the architecture of this synthesizer used by all of the greats. Every feature of the the original has been included as well as a number of new enhancements of which one of the most notable is the fact that in addition to the 38 original patches, the total of patches in this version now is a whopping 460. They have also made the synthesizer MPE compatible and a complete set of onboard effects is included.
Join Peter Gagliardi as he guides us through Prophet 5.
Our special thanks to GForce Software for sending over a review copy of the library.
0:00 Intro
2:13 Overview
31:50 Composition
33:59 Thoughts and sign off
For more information and to purchase please check out:
"Mono Two by Monomono is a monophonic Max for Live synthesiser built around the semi-modular spirit of the Korg MS20, optimised for Ableton Live and fully operational on Push 3 Standalone. In this walkthrough we go from first filter sweep to full patchbay session, covering everything that makes this device tick. Monomono have expanded on the original MS20 architecture with dual filter circuit switching, tempo-synced LFO, bipolar and unipolar envelope modes, stereo spread, and a guided patchbay with attenuator and multiplier utilities.
Dual oscillator architecture with waveform selection, pulse width, and ring modulation K35 versus OTA filter circuit comparison and real-time switching Filter sweep with peak resonance and highpass filter in action LFO shapes, free and synced modes, phase reset, and tempo sync Envelope Generator 1 with delay, attack, and release for frequency modulation Envelope Generator 2 bipolar and unipolar modes, hold, and legato switching Modulation visualisation on dials showing scope and depth of applied modulation Stereo spread control from full mono to wide stereo Patchbay walkthrough with attenuator, multiplier, and guided orange-highlight routing Push 3 Standalone patchbay navigation and sample-and-hold patch demonstration
Polyphonic D50 sampler synthesizer with ESP32 in YAMAHA DX21 Hardwer :)
video upload by László Róbert Kasza
"Unfortunately, the motherboard of my dx21 synth is broken beyond repair. So she got new electronics. I have uploaded a code I wrote using Roland D50 sound samples.
So what everyone feared has come true. The Yamaha Roland DX-D50-21 :)
Abilities:
-4 d50samples
-TVA Envelope
Course, Fine, Keyfollow
-The sampling frequency is 48000Hz.
Signal on 16 bits or more
-The device is polyphonic up to 10 tones
2 LFO controlled 2 parametric EQ
-Upper Lower Choruse
-Reverb engine
-Roland D50sysex compatibility...
-hd44780 compatible LCD Display (Not implement more)
-https://data.dynareg.se/breadandbutte...
(If we are bored, we can listen to internet radio on it.)
"The Audio Damage AD-202 is a modern software take on the classic Roland MC-202 MicroComposer, the compact analog monosynth and sequencer released by Roland in 1983. With its single VCO, sub oscillator, resonant 24 dB low-pass filter and simple modulation architecture, the original MC-202 shared much of its sonic DNA with instruments like the SH-101 and TB-303.
I actually owned an original Roland MC-202 many years ago — and, like quite a few pieces of vintage gear I used to have, I eventually sold it. So I was particularly curious to hear Audio Damage's take on it.
AD-202 keeps the straightforward single-oscillator architecture and vintage workflow, while expanding it with modern features including 8-voice polyphony, analog-style drift, MPE, tempo-synced modulation, saturation, drive and distortion.
In this no-talking demo, I'll simply go through some sounds and presets so you can hear what AD-202 can do.
"ASM sent me a DIOsynth to see what I would do with it. So here's a full synth engine walkthrough with sound examples for each function. Table of contents:
00:00 first impressions matter
00:08 Hi, what's this?
00:58 hardware overview
04:03 synth architecture
06:19 sample engine
08:53 wavescan engine
11:22 filters and noise
13:38 growl (ring modulation)
14:39 key and breath noises
15:09 equalizer
15:27 mod matrix
15:50 lfo and envelopes
17:17 global effects
19:11 finished patch demo
19:54 conclusion
[You can find additional demos by Starsky Carr, BoBeats, and Molten Music Technology further below.]
Pittsburgh Modular Lifeforms SV-2 Lifeforms SV-2 from Pittsburgh Modular is a duophonic analog semi-modular keyboard synthesizer that honors classic East Coast subtractive architecture while packing a punch of flavorful twists afforded by modern technology. A full-blown revamp of the SV-1, it features updates to nearly every aspect of the instrument: new oscillator core, classic PGH filters updated with new character modes and overdrive stages, new spring reverb, new response curves and range modes on the ADSR envelopes, a custom 37-key keyboard with pitch-bend and mod wheels, and a redesigned interface with eighty-four patch points along the top. Moreover, a 24hp Eurorack expansion bay with three power headers sits alongside them, so external modules of your choosing can be dropped into the signal path at any point.
Tubbutec SH-1oh1 Editor for Roland SH-101 | Ableton Live Controller video upload by Studiomood
Studiomood has released SH-1oh1 Control, a Max for Live editor and MIDI controller for the Tubbutec SH-1oh1 upgrade installed in a Roland SH-101.
At the heart of the device is the Mood Engine, a 24-preset system designed for turning one sound into a whole collection of related variations. Inspired by the fast sound-variation workflow associated with the legendary AFX Mode, it encourages you to create a sound, copy it to the next preset, change a few parameters and keep moving.
Instead of treating presets as isolated patches, the Mood Engine makes them feel like different states of the same sound. Start with a bass sequence, copy it, open the filter, change the envelope, add an accent or push the extra LFO into filter FM territory. Within minutes, you can build a complete bank of connected variations and switch between them from Ableton Live or an external MIDI controller.
The video demonstrates exactly this Mood Engine workflow in action, moving through a series of connected SH-1oh1 sound variations and showing how a single starting point can evolve from preset to preset:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-w1x0MWApas
This makes the modified SH-101 especially interesting for live performance, evolving sequences and fast studio experimentation. Presets can be selected with the arrow buttons, Random can generate an unexpected starting point, and Reset clears the current preset when you want to begin again.
Behind the Mood Engine is a complete software editor for all MIDI-controllable SH-1oh1 parameters. Cutoff, envelope amount, the additional filter ADSR, filter and volume accents, accent decay and the extra filter LFO are all available directly inside Ableton Live. The LFO offers coarse and fine rate control, covering everything from slow movement to extreme filter FM sounds.
Velocity can be mapped to 9 different targets: None, Cutoff, Volume Accent, Filter Accent, Accent Switch, Attack, Decay, Sustain and Release.
Clock sources for the Arpeggiator/Sequencer and Random LFO can be selected from internal LFO, external trigger input, MIDI clock and MIDI note. The corresponding clock dividers are also available directly from the Max for Live device.
Settings are stored with the Ableton Live project. When returning to a session, Send All transmits the current parameter values back to the modified SH-101, bringing the hardware and software back together without having to recreate the sound by hand.
SH-1oh1 Control turns the expanded architecture of the Tubbutec modification into a hands-on Ableton instrument, with the Mood Engine opening up a fast and playful way to explore how far a Roland SH-101 sound can be pushed.
Requirements Roland SH-101 with the Tubbutec SH-1oh1 hardware upgrade Ableton Live with Max for Live MIDI interface SH-1oh1 Control is available from Studiomood for €19.95 including VAT.
