Liminal Patch 010 : Dark Ambient Modular Exploration : 10 Minutes of Threshold Invocation

video upload by Botched Creative

"AETHERIS NEXUSis a 10-minute descent into modular tension, where structured performance collides with controlled unpredictability. A convergence of control and surrender. Droning analog oscillators stretch across a dark horizon. Sculpted noise writhes in the aether—each exhale a ghost of resonance. Randomized ostinatos emerge like faulty memories. Pulsing bass figures carve a path agnostic to meter—structured, but answerable only to their own internal logic.

Recorded live to multitrack, each voice was captured in real time—a fleeting convergence of structure and volatility. What emerged was part performance, part algorithmic drift: a mesh of voltages and reactive systems colliding in ways that can’t be precisely reentered.
An improvisation encoded in circuitry and instinct. Once aligned—now gone.

Liminal Patch 010 marks the end of Series One. Liminal Patches Series Two will return after a brief hiatus.

0:00 :: Intro
0:30 :: Synth layer 01 : Moog Subharmonicon
1:21 :: Synth drone 01 : Archae Loki
1:53 :: Texture drone 01 : Maneco Labs Grone 2 Dark Drone Machine
2:15 :: Bell Sequence : Black Corporation Deckard's Voice
2:35 :: Texture drone 02: Forge TME Vhikk X
3:21 :: Bass Synth : Moog Matriarch
3:52 :: Synth drone 02 : Winterbloom Castor & Pollux
04:20 :: The middle bit
09:08 :: The end logo
09:23 :: A subtle hint


Main Synths:
Moog Subharmonicon, Moog Matriarch, Archea Loki, Winterbloom Castor & Pollux. Black Corporation Deckard's Voice, Maneco Labs Grone 2 Dark Drone Machine, Forge TME Vhikk X.

Sequencer:
Qu-Bit Bloom

Processors:
Make Noise Maths, Happy Nerding 3x Mia, ALM Pam's Pro Workout, Xaoc Devices Zadar, Xoac Timiszoara, Expert Sleepers ES-9, Intellijel Quadratt, Thorn Audio VC LFO, Maneco Labs Clusterverb, After Later Audio Cloaks,

Post-Processing:
Abelton Live (tracking), Motu Digital Performer (mixing), Kush Audio, Slate Digital, Valhalla DSP, Waves plugins.

Become the infinite threshold."

New KOMA Sensei, Kassiopeia & More Superbooth!

Via KOMA

"Dear synthusiasts,

long time no hear!

First of all, big THANKS to everyone who made it to our KOMAPARTY 2.0 some weeks ago! We had great fun and were happy to hang out with friends and our community <3

 
Big ups Bertolt Meyer, Teslator, Cate Hops with FridaY and Echosisters!

Here's a few snaps for the vibes:

KOMA BOOTH AT SUPERBOOTH

What's all this??? We're excited to share what we've been working on during the Superbooth preparations, including a few mysterious surprises! You will find us at Booth O400 - same as last year. Just walk up the main big stairs and turn left until you see a bunch of nerds in black dungarees playing weird looking instruments… Probably our best SB drip yet!

This year, we will showcase a handful of brand new designs of upcoming modules to be released later this year including Monoplex - a smaller version of the Komplex sequencer, Bürste - a noise burst generator, a Wavefolder, a Dual Envelope and a KOMA VCO!
Sensei and Kassiopeia, which are both available for pre-order, will also have their space in special installations we’ve prepared especially for this year.

One of them is using your movements or even your heartbeat to generate cool shapes with our new VCO and Sensei sensor modules. You'll be
able to print out the results as a sticker!

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New Eurorack Modules Coming From Doepfer

Doepfer will be showcasing the above new modules at SUPERBOOTH25. Details on each follow.
Check with dealers on the right for upcoming availability.

Module A-119-2 is kind of a dual version of module A-119 without envelope follower. Instead two amplifiers are available and the module width is 4 HP only.

The module contains two amplifiers with separately adjustable amplification levels. Each channel is equipped with an overload display. The module can be used also for stereo signals, e.g. the stereo output of a smartphone.

Controls and displays:

Level 1/2: manual control of the amplification in the range 0 - about 45.

Overload 1/2: overload LED, begins to light up for output levels beyond about 10Vpp (+/-5V)

In 1: audio input 1 (monophonic or stereophonic, see technical details)

In 2: audio input 2 (monophonic)

Out 1/2: audio output (monophonic)

Technical details:

for higher amplifications the two amplifiers can be daisy-chained

normalling options: the signal applied to socket In 1 can be normalled to socket In 2 in different ways by means of a jumper on the pc board:

socket In 1 is connected via a mono patch cable (standard patch cable) to a monophonic signal and this signal is normalled to socket In 2 (i.e. the same input signal for both sub-units): jumper on pin header JP2 in upper position

socket In 1 is connected via a 3.5 mm stereo TRS cable to a stereophonic signal and the second channel of the stereo signal is normalled to socket In 2: jumper on pin header JP2 in lower position

no normalling: jumper is removed from pin header JP2

all inputs and outputs are DC coupled. Thus the module can be used also for the amplifications of control voltages.

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Moog Minimoog Voyager XL Blackout w/ Original Box

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via this Reverb listing

"Up for sale is a truly special piece: a Moog Voyager XL in excellent condition, featuring a fully custom blacked-out finish, including all-black keys, matte black paneling, and a black wood cabinet—not the common tolex version. This is one of the last Voyager XL units ever produced, custom-built at the Moog factory in Asheville, NC, making it an exceptionally rare collector's-grade instrument as well as a serious sonic powerhouse.

Custom Features:

All-black keys (custom factory build)
Black stained wood cabinet – not tolex
Matte black panel with matching knobs and hardware
One of the final XLs ever made by Moog
Standard Voyager XL Features:

61-key Fatar keybed with velocity and aftertouch
3 ultra-stable Moog oscillators + noise generator
Classic Moog ladder filter with resonance
Built-in patch bay with CV/Gate routing for modular integration
Ribbon controller, touch surface, LFOs, dual modulation buses
USB and MIDI for seamless DAW integration
This Voyager XL is a dream synth—a modern modular-friendly extension of the iconic Minimoog design, with expanded flexibility for both live performance and studio experimentation."

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ARP 2601 v2.0 with 3620 Keyboard – Iconic Orange-on-Black Semi-Modular Synth SN 0707 w/ Mods

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via this Reverb listing

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Creating sounds on the Modor DR-2: A detailed expedition

video upload by Richard DeHove

"In the latest instalment of my "If You Want A Short, Splashy, Gotcha Video This Isn't For You" series I noodle about in lengthy detail with sounds on the Modor DR-2. The idea here isn't a quick showcase of wondrous sounds, it's to give you a genuine feel for what it's like to use the DR-2. That means transiting through hundreds of gradations and flavors of a sound. No doubt sometimes you'll hear your preferred sound pass by as I adjust a parameter too far or wind back something too hard. Watching this back I can see points at which I should have stopped but instead kept tweaking. The filtered clap for example sounded pretty good after about 10 seconds but I kept flogging it death :D But that's the essence of this video - as the old saying goes it's the journey not the destination.

A quick note on the audio track: The Modor's buttons are very loud and clicky. It gives them a satisfying sureness in the studio but means they're quite intrusive on video. I did my best to EQ them out, gate them out, and manually mute them when possible. The result in headphones may sound slightly choppy (and somewhat mangled my voice) but I wanted to make sure you could hear the Modor's sounds properly rather than being mixed with room noise and button clicks.

I hope here I've got across the fact that the DR-2 is beautifully crafted to deliver a massive range of customizable sound. It's easy to dial in the basics of an excellent sound, and then have the controls you need to zoom in on what you want. The main problem is when to stop noodling.

Despite the length of this video I only touched on a tiny fraction of the Modor's sounds. If you're interested in hearing more, or any particular types of sound, please let me know.

Finally, Mr Modor if you're reading this: Please make an all-black version with second-layer subtext on the knobs.

0:00 Basic info
2:01 Drum models
2:34 Noise bass drum
7:10 Basic snare
11:42 Filtered clap
18:49 Square bass drum
24:37 Snare adventure
29:55 A tom?
30:38 Crash cymbal
34:48 Electro snare / tom

Many thanks to my kind patrons who keep this channel ad-free
My website: https://richarddehove.com/"

NRSynth's SEM Module - The "Solo": An "Extended" Version of the SEM

video uploads by Séraphin PALMERI

Playlist:

1. "Pink Floyd On The Run" Module SEM NRSynth

"On The Run" de Pink Floyd avec un clone amélioré du module SEM d'Oberheim, fabriqué par NRSynth, une lutherie éléctronique made in France #pinkfloyd #ontherun #oberheim #sem #NrSynth

2. Tangerine Dream Intro "Ricochet Part 1"

Le module SEM de NRSynth est vraiment parfait pour reproduire l’intro de « Ricochet Part 1 » de Tangerine Dream. https://nrsynth.fr

3. Module SEM NrSynth Démo 1

00:00 Midnight Express
00:57 Star Cycle
01:41 Dervish D.
02:06 Stranger Things
02:44 Il était une fois le Prophet

4. Module SEM NRSynth Démo 2

00:00 Basse 1
00:13 Basse 2
00:26 Fun For Me
00:38 ABACAB
00:54 Welcome To The Machine
01:24 Caverne
02:33 Tange FX
02:49 Chinox
03:04 Percox

5. Tangerine Dream « Monolight (Part 2) » With the Sequential Prophet 6 & Korg Kronos



Details via NRSynth (Google translated)

Oberheim Legacy: In 1974, Tom Oberheim imagined a small synth as an accessory to his DS-2A digital sequencer. But it was Dennis P Collins, a gifted ARP engineer, who designed the multimode filter of the Synth Expander Module (SEM). This unique filter is a 12 db filter that cannot deny its lineage with the ARP 1047 (ARP 2500) and ARP 2023 (white Odyssey MK1) filters, 12 db filters also designed by Dennis P Collins. With two very fat VCOs and a devastating sync (also close to the Odyssey VCOs), the small SEM offers a powerful sound, very present in the mix and very different from Moog and other synths with 24 db filters. So despite its simplicity and a filter that does not enter self-oscillation, we can get a lot of sounds out of it. Accessible and easy to use, the SEM is a success. In 1975, Tom paired first two, then four, into a huge keyboard case, creating the first "true" polyphonic instrument in history, the "Four Voices." In 1976, the SEM was even expanded to eight. Nicknamed the "White Elephant," its sound was as enormous as the instrument itself! But in 1978, the brilliant Prophet-5 made it obsolete, and Tom designed the OB-X, whose channel cards were also clones of the SEM. Subsequently, the OB-XA and OB-8 used Curtis chipsets and no longer had quite the same sound. In 2010, Oberheim reissued the SEM identically, but with all surface-mount components. In 2011, the SEM PRO added just a MIDI interface.

NRsynth "Solo": This is an "extended" version of the SEM, handcrafted with traditional through-hole components. Only the envelopes have been modified for a punchier result; the rest is identical to the original synth. Additionally, the Solo features a sub-oscillator, a glide, white noise, and many more modulation options than the SEM. MIDI velocity is also supported. Finally, the white metal case gives way to a luxurious, classically crafted cabinet with waxed oak sides and black tolex, similar to a Marshall amp.

A patchbook of all Séraphin Palmeri's sounds is included with the device.

Specifications:

VCO: Two discrete VCOs with hard sync, saw, pulse + PW (same as SEM)
Sub-oscillator: Pulse wave – 1 octave below VCO1.
Noise: 100% analog white noise
Multimode 12 dB filter: Same as SEM with LPF, HPF, notch, and bandpass mode. VCA: Analog (same as SEM)
LFO: Analog, triangle wave (same as SEM)
Envelopes: Analog (same as Pro-1) with deactivatable "Release".
Digital LFO: 8 waveforms + tilt, 3 frequency ranges, sync.
Sample and Hold: Analog, sync.
Glide: Analog portamento circuit at the input.
Patchbay: 15 I/O points on 3.5mm jacks (Eurorack compatible).
Rear Connections: Audio I/O and sync on 6.35mm jacks. Reset button.
Dimensions: 30x24x15 cm

Price: €1,390

Liminal Patch 005 : Semi-Generative Ambient Modular Synthesizer Exploration | Tempus Vacuus

video upload by Botched Creative

"7 Minutes of semi-generative ambient modular synthesizer exploration. Recorded live to multitrack.

Main Synths:
Archaea Loki, Winterbloom Castor & Pollux, Black Corp Deckard's Voice, Maneco Labs Grone 2 Dark Drone Machine, Forge TME Vhikk X.

Patching Notes:
0:00 :: Intro
0:14 :: Layer 01 : Forge TME Vhikk X
0:43 :: Layer 02 : Maneco Labs Grone 2
1:55 :: Layer 03 : Black Corp. Deckard's Voice
2:35 :: Layer 04 : Winterbloom Castor & Pollux
3:26 :: Layer 05 : Archaea Loki
3:45 :: The Rest of the Video

Sequencer:
QuBit Bloom Fractal Sequencer.

Processors:
Make Noise Maths, Happy Nerding 3x Mia, ALM Pam's Pro Workout, Xaoc Devices Zadar, Erica Synths Black Low-Pass VCF, Doepfer A-140-2V Envelope Generator, Expert Sleepers ES-9, Intellijel Quadratt, Thorn Audio VC LFO, Maneco Labs Clusterverb, Endorphines Ghost, Xaoc Timiszoara.

Post-Processing:
Abelton Live (tracking), Motu Digital Performer (mixing), Kush Audio, Slate Digital, Valhalla DSP, Waves plugins.

Full disclosure: The video portion was recorded after recording the audio (I don't have ten hands).

Enjoy the in-between world."

Korg Modwave Dark Atmospheric Presets. No Talk Sound Demo

video upload by Anton Anru

"Urban Dystopia is a dreamy yet dark bank where you can find deep bass, warm and atmospheric pads, buzzing leads, noisy drones and diverse synths! The bank was inspired by Lapalux, Boards of Canada and the music of the Hyperdub label.
The bank of presets includes: 8 Arps, 9 Basses, 8 Drones, 8 Leads, 9 Pads, and 8 Synths.

📥 Get these patches: https://antonanru.sellfy.store/p/modw...

🧿 The sounds can be used in various genres: Techno, Trance, House, Progressive, Deep, Ambient, Cinematic, Chill Out, Lounge, Trip-hop, Downtempo, Electronica, IDM, Breaks, Drum’n’Bass and others.

🔮 The bank covers a wide range of tones: mono and stereo, short and long, mild and aggressive, deep and bright, soft and punchy, clean and noisy, modern and vintage.

🎛 All presets have unified Velocity, ModWheel, X/Y Pad, and Macros assignments.
Velocity controls volume and filter.
ModWheel adds expression, it makes the sound brighter and longer.
4 Macros control the level of the 2nd Layer, Timbre, Movement Depth, Movement Rate.
X/Y Pad changes tone.

All these controllers make a smooth morphing between different colors and tones within a single preset.

📌 Highlights:
Wide range of bass sounds
Thoroughly set parameters
2 Layers
4 Mod Knobs/Macros assignments with titles
Kaoss Physics Pad changes tone
ModWheel adds expression
Presets volumes are equalized for a comfortable browsing
No user/third-party wavetables

💡 Firmware Version 1.1.3 (or higher) is required to use these presets.
Use official Korg Modwave Editor/Librarian to upload the presets.
Suitable for hardware and Native/VST version.

Contents:
00:00 ARP Out Of Space / BS Deep Universe / LD Friendly Vintage
00:53 BS Black Hole / PD Cosmic / ARP Robot Organic
01:46 DR Dark Space / PD Halcyon / LD Acid Show
02:52 PD Hypnotic / ARP Planet Pulse / BS Black Hole
03:41 LD Strange Hoover / BS Lava / PD Aura
04:34 PD Snowy / PD Noise Silence / BS Buzz
05:26 BS Springy / BS Muscular / LD Smears / PD Dungeon
06:12 PD Dungeon / BS Lava
07:04 PD Trembling / ARP Quarry / BS Noise Galactic
07:52 DR Out Of Mind / PD Cosmic / SY Landscape / ARP Out Of Space
08:58 BS Deep Universe / SY Arped / PD Warm Night
09:52 BS Black Hole / LD Vintage / PD Noise Silence
10:48 DR Unknown Planet / SY Arped / LD Iron"

Sons of the Arpy: Roland SH-2, System-500, Deckard's Voice, FX Aid Pro, Mimeophon, G-Storm Electro

video upload by thesrabbit

"The SH-2 has some kind of power over me. I can't get away from it. Not that I want to!

This is the first time I've tried adding a 3rd oscillator to the SH-2 by running a single Roland System-500 512 square with PWM into the external audio input. I thought this would naturally lead to making a massive 3 detuned osc + sub monosynth sound, but instead I gravitated to something much more melodic, by setting up each oscillator at a different pitch, making chords with nice intervals. With the ability to set the bender to VCO 2 only, I can change the interval of one of the notes easily, either up or down, without disrupting the vibe at all. The T-Rex Replicator tape delay adds some echo and gritty texture, and then the Make Noise Mimeophon delay fans it out into the stereo field. The sequence of notes is a simple 4 note arp that I transpose with the NiftyKeyz. The mod wheel is assigned to tape delay time, and the arp clock output is fed into a 2HP clock divider, which drives the kick, though half a beat behind because that's how clock dividers work I guess. The kick is a simple decay envelope routed to the G-Storm Electro SH-2 VCF with a moderate amount of resonance and saturation. There's an additional percussive element with some noise going to the G-Storm SH-5 VCF, through the LP first and then the dedicated bandpass which is being swept by an LFO.

The Blade Runner-ish lead sound is of course the Black Corporation Deckard's Voice, paired with the Rachael ring modulator, though it's not being used as a ring-mod, but rather a second sawtooth oscillator. 2 saws are essential to the BR sound, and therefore the Rachael is a required addition to Deckard's Voice. The output runs into the Happy Nerding FX Aid Pro set to the Black Cloud reverb algorithm, which completes the sound.

There's just a tiny dash of master reverb in post that serves as the final glue to hold it all together."

DIY Eurorack SH-2 vs Actual Roland SH-2: comparison and patch explorations (no talking)

video upload by thesrabbit

"It's horribly long yes, feel free to skip around using the chapters

0:00:00 Vangelis Spiral Sequence (Eurorack)
0:02:40 Vangelis Spiral Sequence (SH-2)
0:05:27 Sine + Noise (SH-2)
0:08:49 Sine + Noise (Eurorack)
0:12:11 Sequenced Gated Bass
0:37:39 Vintage Fifths
0:47:03 Acid with ext audio feedback (SH-2)
0:57:31 Acid with ext audio feedback (Eurorack)
1:07:01 Acid with TS mini overdrive (Eurorack)
1:10:59 Acid with TS mini overdrive (SH-2)
1:16:19 Spacey Pad (SH-2)
1:19:17 Spacey Pad (Eurorack)
1:22:24 Drone with Lyra-8
2:03:13 Filter Comparison
2:08:51 Pulse Width Comparison

'By the time I was done with it, I was so involved, I didn't know what to think.'

This long video of explorations feels like a non-verbal documentary that concludes the journey, and is the culmination of my SH-2 Eurorack quest. If you've been following along, you already know that I caved in and bought the real deal. As far as Eurorack goes, my overall impression is that it's pretty doable given what I have, but if you want authenticity, then a more accurate filter clone is needed. Mind you, the G-Storm SH-2 VCF doesn't claim to be a clone, but rather an adaptation. However, since it's missing 25% of the top end, I can't really get close at all on some of these patch explorations. If you want aggressive basses that can be pushed into saturation with more grit than the original, then the G-Storm filter will do that for you without hesitation. The Erica Synths Black VCO2 does a great job of covering the SH-2's VCO1 duties, and the System-500's 540 envelopes can get pretty close, though they can be a bit fiddly and require toggling between the slow and fast modes.

To summarize: This SH-2 will be going with me to my grave. I already know it's THAT good. The only "monosynth" that could ever top it for me is the System-700, which is simply not obtainable, unless there's a raffle, and I win said raffle, which never happens."

COSMOS & ECLIPSE - Cybernetics - Rhythm Studies #1

video upload by BLACK NOISE

"Study on Cybernetic Principles Applied to COSMOS and ECLIPSE for Rhythm Generation."



This is the first post to feature ECLIPSE, although I'm not seeing it in the rack.

PPG Returns with W2.2x4 Eurorack Module

Press release follows:

The legendary German synthesizer brand PPG is making a comeback, thanks to the collaboration between Cornel Hecht (Hell Modular) and the Liquid Sky Artistcollective (Liquid Sky d-vices).

The first release in this revival is the W2.2x4 Eurorack module, a 3U dual wavetable oscillator featuring all the original wavetables from the iconic PPG Wave 2.2. Each oscillator is equipped with a sub-bass generator, overdrive, and a built-in VCA, delivering the classic PPG sound in a modern modular format.

The PPG W2.2x4 can sound extremely true to the original or introduce new sonic nuances through its VCA/overdrive section.

It is suitable for all genres of electronic music, including Techno, Synth Pop, Ambient, Industrial, Noise, Berliner Schule, and more.

The W2.2x4 module will be available in two editions:

Limited Edition: Black front panel, strictly limited to 127 units. Shipping begins this month.

Standard Edition: Blue front panel, unlimited production. Shipping starts before Superbooth.

Additionally, the Liquid Sky D-Vices GLITHc ExpendR is compatible with the PPG W2.2x4, transforming it into an experimental mini glitch/noise/wavetable remix lab.

With its unique sonic character and heritage, the W2.2x4 brings the spirit of PPG into the contemporary Eurorack world. Be among the first to experience this modern classic!

"PPG® is a trademark of the Native Instruments Group, used under license."

www.liquidskyd-vices.com

Moog Liberation Keytar Synth w/ Power Supply/Interface, Manual, Strap Points SN 1600X & 3332

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via this listing

"Step into the spotlight with the legendary Moog Liberation, one of the first and most iconic keytars ever made. Released in 1980, this vintage analog synth gave keyboardists the freedom to break away from their rigs and take center stage alongside guitarists and vocalists. With its dual oscillators, rich Moog filter, and onboard modulation controls, the Liberation delivers that unmistakable, fat, and expressive Moog sound in a package designed for performance. The left-hand grip houses ribbon style pitch bend control, modulation, filter, and volume controls, allowing for real-time expression while you shred like a synth god.

This unit comes fully equipped with the Moog synth interface/power supply, the original manual, and strap mounting hardware for attaching your favorite guitar strap. If you'd like the straps mounted before shipping, just let us know! The Liberation connects to its external interface via a 20-foot cable, keeping your synth tones clear while letting you roam freely on stage. It features a classic Moog low-pass filter with resonance, a white noise generator, and polyphonic mode, making it versatile for both thick monophonic leads and layered textures. The build quality is rock-solid, with a sleek black design that screams vintage cool.

If you're looking to own a piece of synthesizer history, this Moog Liberation is your chance. Whether you're a collector, a synth enthusiast, or a performer looking to channel some serious 80s energy, this keytar delivers in both sound and style. Vintage Moogs hold their value incredibly well, and the Liberation is a rare find in such complete condition. Don’t miss out—grab this Liberation and break free from the keyboard stand!"

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BUCHLA & FRIENDS: THE SYNTH MAKER SHOWCASE Event Set for LA Next Weekend Jan 25 & 26

Tickets available at Eventbrite

"We’re gathering over 70 boutique synth makers in one awesome Silverlake spot so you can learn, listen, and live the latest in electronic music sound production. This hands-on, headphones-only gathering gives you a chance to hear the best sounds science has ever created. From additive to subtractive, analog to digital, keyboards to breath, audio to visual (yes- some video synths will be here too!), modular to full-size polyphonic, eurorack to Serge to Buchla, you’ll meet synth makers and synth enthusiasts alike. This will be January’s biggest two-day collection of hands-on synths on the West Coast! If you love creative sound, you need to be here."

Delicious food (including vegan) from Moby Rick’s fish tacos, incredible carbonated beverages from United Wild Brew. Exhibitors: 1010music • 4ms • After Later Audio • AIAIAI • AJH • ALM Busy Circuits • Animal Factory • Ashton Research • ASM • Bastl Instruments • Bitwig • Black Corporation • Bored Brain • Buchla • Catalyst • Circuit Happy • Crosspatch • Days of Yore • Rain City Modular • Doepfer • Dogbotic Labs • Dreadbox • Drift DJ • Elektron • Endorphines • eowave • Eternal Research • Five12 • Flame • Frap Tools • Future Retro • Genki Instruments • Groove Synthesis • Jomox • LA Synth Club • Mega Modular Corp • Melbourne instruments • MEMS project • Meris • Modbap • Moog Foundation • Mystic Circuits • Netherblade • New Systems Instruments • Noise Engineering • Noisebug • Novation • Null Modular • OXI Instruments • Polyend • Prism Circuits • Roger Linn • Schlappi Engineering • Sleepy Circuits • SoCal Synth Society • SOMA • Soundwork Shop • Studio Electronics • Supercritical • SynthRISE • TipTop • Tobinski • Touellskouarn • U.D.O. • Vermona • Wavea • Waveform Magazine • Wavesequencer • Weston Precision Audio • WMD ... & more!

Buchla organizes this event to make a stronger synthesizer community. We make it free to attend and affordable for exhibitors. This makes the vibes great - after all, we are all making our own waves!"

Fala Versio | Versio Platform | Episode 13

video upload by Cinematic Laboratory

"Noise Engineering has just released three new firmwares for the Versio, Legio and Alia platforms. As always, they're amazing and they're free downloads for any of those platforms. Fala Versio is a formant filter that's super easy to use. It will add a lot of vocal expression to your patch. On mild settings you can create choir-like sounds, on more extreme settings it will talk. In short, it's just amazing.

This is a simple video, which was a warm bath after my last Leibniz video. I'll be using MakeNoise Strega, Bruxa, Serge Medusa and the Broken Loquelic as my sound sources which create an excellent mood for the time between XMAS and the happy new year. I did not make any 'best wishes' or 'best of 2024' video this year because I couldn't finish it in time. I also realized that my 'best of 2024' are never going to be my all time favorites (except the new Serge Medusa and Instruo Dail).

Obviously I wish you all the best and I am hoping you'll have a great time patching the modular during the holiday season - and beyond. I'll probably post something before the end of the year.

Serge has been a personal discovery in 2024, so instead of getting the latest modules, I went back to 70's tech and it's a dream come true. I also love Bruxa a lot. Objectively the Joranalogue x Hainbach Collide 4 is a major achievement in eurorack, and it's impossible to ignore DivKid's colllab-contributions to the eurorack landscape, including the Droid patch.

I still need to figure out my DivSkip. XAOC Berlin is a must-have in the Leibniz niche, but on it's own it's just a very basic VCO. Another favorite is Oneiroi and it's cool to see that Black Maths is on the bestseller list, proving the old stuff doesn't get old. The new Buchla/TTA modules are also dreams that came true and it's great to finally have an orginal 259 . I didn't have time to dive into the new Qu-Bit StarDust looper, but I bet it will be worth checking out if you want to escape monophony."

ULTSOUND DS-1 as a synth voice

video upload by Korablove Roman

"ULT-SOUND DS-1 is the eurorack version of a single voice from the DS-4M. DS-1 consists of all the possibilities of all 3 versions of the DS-4 machines made by Toyo Gakki. Additional functions include LFO speed and amount controls, LFO RETRIGGER, SWEEP amount, MIX between VCO and NOISE sources (yes, all 4 noise types are included), MIX control and EXTERNAL INPUT. There are 2 versions of panels: "classic" black and white and 'custom' yellow blue. Pre-order is open here: www.ult-sound.com/product-page/ult-sound-ds-1"

Xfer Serum Dark Industrial Noise Techno Presets No Talk demo

video upload by Anton Anru

"Xfer Serum - Technolize is a preset pack designed for atmospheric industrial, industrial techno, and noise genres. It draws inspiration from artists like Gesaffelstein, Mr. Oizo, Crystal Castles, Scorn, and Coil, who may not strictly represent the genre but contribute to a unique sound.
🌌 The result features rich and deep basses, immersive atmospheric pads, and metallic noisy leads, creating an interesting auditory experience. Many sounds are saturated with distortion, which is great for both aggressive sounds and noisy lo-fi.

📦 Get these presets: https://antonanru.sellfy.store/p/seru...

The bank includes 51 Presets: 17 Basses, 2 Drones, 7 Leads, 9 Pads, 11 Plucks, 3 Percs, 2 Synths.

👤 The author of the soundset is skendi (Arseniy Pushkov).

Whether you're producing techno, ambient, IDM, industrial, drum and bass, or any genre that demands a dark, moody aesthetic, these sounds will add depth and character to your music.

🎛 Macros can change tone, stereo width, modulation depth and rate, noise level, distortion, detuning, space/echo/reverb, effects mix, envelope parameters, and others.
You may control them via MIDI controller, use them for automation, or map the macros to your DAW modulators like LFO, Shaper, and others.
ModWheel adds expressiveness to the timbre.

💡 Ensure that you are using the latest plugin version. Version 1.368 or higher is required.
Installation: Open the Serum menu and click 'Show Serum Presets Folder.' You will see folders containing different Serum content. Open the 'Presets' folder and place the new bank of presets there.

Contents:
00:00 BS Grizzly / BS Iron Step / PD Anxiety
01:30 BS Room Destroying / BS Repeating / PD DigiChoir / LD Noisy / PL Voltage
03:02 PD Black & White / BS Acid Runner / PL Pulsed / PL Vanished / PL Vintage
04:09 BS Wobbly Dark / BS Talking / PD Ghosty / SY Mechanical Space / LD Electro Acid
06:16 PR Bass Kick / PR Metallic Snare / PR Metallic Hat / BS Boiling / PD Electric
07:27 DR Dark and Lonely / LD Robot / DR Feel The Voice / BS A Little Wobbled
09:24 SY Short / PD Magic / BS Thick Shot / LD Detuned Lo-Fi / BS Muzzle Reese
11:00 BS Detuned Dreams / PL Low & Jumpy / LD Dirty Hoover / PL Velocity Reacted / BS Weird & Thick
12:18 BS Shot / LD Broken / PD Oil / PL Wench
13:22 PD Tonnel / BS Mechanic / BS Mechanic"

ULT-SOUND DS-1 FM modulation and percussion sounds

video upload by Korablove Roman

"ULT-SOUND DS-1 is the eurorack version of a single voice from the DS-4M. DS-1 consists of all the possibilities of all 3 versions of the DS-4 machines made by Toyo Gakki. Additional functions include LFO speed and amount controls, LFO RETRIGGER, SWEEP amount, MIX between VCO and NOISE sources (yes, all 4 noise types are included), MIX control and EXTERNAL INPUT. There are 2 versions of panels: "classic" black and white and 'custom' yellow blue.
Pre-order is open here: www.ult-sound.com/product-page/ult-sound-ds-1"

ULT-SOUND DS-1 different kinds of noise demonstration

video upload by Korablove Roman

"DS-1 is a eurorack version of ULT_SOUND DS-4M. DS-1 includes the features of all DS-4 versions. In addition the following features have been added: MIX between VCO and NOISE sources, TRIANGLE in vco part, EXTERNAL INPUT in NOISE sources (all 4 percussion kinds of noise are also there), LFO SPEED and LEVEL controls, LFO RETRIGGER, SWEEP level control. Will be available in two versions: classic black/white and “custom” yellow/blue. Shipping will start in January 2025. Manual and more info will come soon..."