DataMind Audio ReFractalizer and Concatenator live at Buchla & Friends

video upload by CatSynth TV

"Join us as Ben Cantil of DataMind Audio gives us a tour of Concatenator and ReFractalizer at Buchla & Friends 2026 in Los Angeles.

Concatenator is an audio mosaicing plug-in that instantly turns any sound library into a playable instrument using any microphone, instrument, or audio file as a real time input. Refractalizer is a granular synthesizer that allows one to apply musical approaches to time and space in granular synthesis. It lets you bend time, transform samples, and morph effortlessly between rhythmic chopping, granular sound-scapes, and conventional synthesizer sounds.

To find out more, please visit https://datamindaudio.ai/
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Buchla & Friends 2026 Walkthrough with CatSynth TV

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#NAMM 2026: Chordcat - this cat can elevate your chord progressions

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"We get a tour of the Chordcat. In addition to featuring "cat" in its name, this eight-track groovebox has a large library of chord progressions, and the ability to predict/suggest follow-on chords to your current harmony in a palette from which the composer can then choose. It has built-in sounds as well as the ability to export MIDI to DAWs and other software for further development of compositions.

To find out more, please visit https://alphatheta.com/en/product/pro...


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145 Sound Presets + 16 drum kits
Designed for a wide range of genres, you can spark fresh ideas during the creative process by switching between 145 sound presets and 16 drum kits.
Tune your sound presets however you like them using the low-pass filter and amp envelope. These parameters can be automated for each pattern, allowing you to dynamically change the tone as well as the chord progression. This allows you to create lively phrases.

Easily make unique chord progressions

Chord Cruiser Mode
Generate up to 110,000 chord combinations that you can use to create your own progressions.
Put the groovebox in Chord Cruiser mode, and an exclusive algorithm selects and suggests multiple musically compatible chords from its database. You can listen to these chords and assign your favorite to a keyboard, triggering the next suggestion automatically.
With this intuitive workflow at your fingertips, you can enjoy a simple process to create original tracks.

Versatile arrangement features and intuitive instrument control

3 built-in effects
Manipulate 3 built-in effects intuitively using the XY pad:
Arpeggiator: Creates melodies from chords.
Delay: Adds depth to sounds and spatial dimension to your music.
Ducker: Adds dynamics and emphasis, creating a sense of movement in your tracks.

Running Direction Feature
Change the playback direction of 4×4 step-sequenced patterns by pressing a single button.
Choose from 4 options — right, down, clockwise, and counterclockwise — to discover new phrases and rhythms. This feature unlocks new ideas, so you can create innovative chord progressions or explore rhythms across different genres.

Key and scale settings
When you set a key and scale on Chordcat, only the notes that belong to the selected key and scale are mapped to the keyboard.
The compatibility of chords suggested in Chord Play mode or Chord Cruiser mode and the selected key and scale are indicated by LED lights; perfect for beginners and professional musicians.

Versatile connectivity: Expand your creative horizons
It’s easy to integrate Chordcat with external synthesizers and DAW software on PC/Mac computers thanks to its MIDI OUT/THRU, MIDI IN, and USB Type-C ports.
Use Chord Play and Chord Cruiser modes to control and perform with your connected devices effortlessly.

#NAMM 2026: Anukari 3D Physics Synthesizer

video upload by CatSynth TV

"We get a tour of the intriguing Anukari 3D physical modeling synthesizer. It is an instrument where one designs sounds by placing objects like masses, springs, microphones, and speakers in a 3D space, and using the physical interaction among the objects to generate the sound.

To find out more, please visit https://anukari.com/"

See the Anukari label below for additional posts.

#NAMM 2026: XStream - a new granular synthesizer from Delta Sound Labs

video upload by CatSynth TV

"Ricky Graham from Delta Sound Labs demonstrates XStream, an evolution of their granular effects plug-in Stream into an instrument capable of a variety of granular-synthesis possibilities. Single Mode lets you turn any sound into evolving pads, textures, and atmospheres. Time and pitch are handled independently, with detailed control over grain behavior and real-time sample scrubbing. Multi Mode makes your samples playable across the keyboard. With polyphonic grain engines, velocity sensitivity, and full MIDI tracking, you can build entirely new instruments from any audio source.

To find out more, please visit https://www.deltasoundlabs.com/
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#NAMM 2026: Stylophone Voice - voice, beats and more!

video upload by CatSynth TV

"We get a brief tour of the new Stylophone Voice, a fun instrument that packs sampling, vocal effects, beats, and more into a small orange package.

To find out more, please visit https://stylophone.com

'Meet the Stylophone VOICE, the latest edition to our Pocket Range Series. Record sounds using the Stylophone VOICE from the world around you and then bend the audio with multiple effects and turn it into music. It’s really simple to capture and play your own samples using three different voices, which you can then shape with 12 built-in effects. Create quick melodies and wild sound experiments. The VOICE makes creating music fast, fun, and completely hands-on.'
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#NAMM 2026: The new UDO Audio DMNO,

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"UDO Audio founder George Hearn demonstrates the new DMNO, an eight-voice hybrid-architecture polyphonic synthesizer. In the first section, he plays it for us showing its features musical context, followed by a deep dive into the architecture and features in more detail.

To find out more, please visit https://www.udo-audio.com/dmno

'DMNO is an 8-voice, 2-part multitimbral powerhouse with a highly flexible and dynamic signal architecture. It features two independent 4-voice analog-hybrid synthesizers, each equipped with our new Dynamic Multi-Core Stereo VCF. With its eight creative Play Modes, DMNO unlocks dynamic interactions between the two timbres at the touch of a single control, while its flexible analog and digital audio connectivity makes it a truly expansive and immediate sound design sandbox.'"

Brian Kehew plays Keith Emerson's Moog modular replica at #NAMM 2026

video upload by CatSynth TV

"A brief clip of Brian Kehew demonstrating the replica of Keith Emerson's legendary Moog modular. At the Bob Moog Foundation booth at NAMM 2026"

Brian Kehew was one half of The Moog Cookbook.

#NAMM 2026: The Pocket SCÍON - Mushrooms making music?

video upload by CatSynth TV

"Tarun Nayar (Modern Biology) gives us a tour of the Pocket SCÍON, a curious device that takes resistance from the surface of living things (like the various mushrooms in the demo) and converts them into audio signals, musical patterns, and external control data via MIDI or OSC.

To find out more, please visit https://pocketscion.com/
https://www.instruomodular.com/produc...

'The Pocket SCÍON is a little hand held instrument that listens to the tiny electrical signals occuring all around us and turns them into sound. It’s portable, affordable, battery powered and small enough to fit in your pocket. With it’s stand-alone, plug-and-play interface, experienced or adventurous users can use the MIDI and OSC output capabilities to intergrate Pocket SCÍON into their studios, installations, and audio-visual projects.'
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#NAMM 2026: Deftaudio shows a new Oberheim DMX drum voice for Eurorack, and more

video upload by CatSynth TV

"Our friends at Deftaudio take us on a tour of their offerings, including the new luma-d, a Eurorack front-end for a recreation of an Oberheim DMX drum voice. We also see a vintage PC in Eurorack format, a programmable moter, fidget spinner, and of course their flagship Luma-1 and Luma-mu recreations of the legendary Linn Drum."

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#NAMM 2026: Structible.com novel pedal ecosystem and classic synth controllers

video upload by CatSynth TV

"We talk with Eric Johnson of Structible.com about the Pedal to Metal system for housing and controlling guitar pedals in a rack-based system, and their cool controller surfaces for vintage rackmount synthesizers.

To find out more, please visit structible.com"

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Leviasynth: ASM's new beast of a synthesizer at #NAMM 2026

video upload by CatSynth TV

"Ken Flux Pierces demonstrates the new Leviasynth from ASM (Ashun Sound Machines), going deep on the functions of the eight oscillators and their myriad algorithms, configurations, and synthesis techniques. We also look at the polyphonic digital and analog filters, keyboard and ribbon controller, and more. We also take a peak at the tabletop version of the synth."

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NAMM 2026 Live Walkthru! w/ CatSynth TV

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"Meow! Join us as we hit the NAMM show floor bright and early on Thursday morning!
We'll do a walkthru of the 'MIDI and Synthesizer' area on the show floor, see what's on display and maybe even chat with a few of the exhibitors."

Stylophone Theremin: Quirky, weird, fun synth with touch & movement!

video upload by CatSynth TV

"We have a bit of fun and quirky Stylophone Theremin. While not a true theremin, it's fun and easy to play pitches via its antenna and independent slider control. Combined with modulation, vibrato, and delay, it can be used for all manner of strange, experimental, crunchy, funny, retro sci-fi, and other types of sounds. Even our cats have had fun with it!

To find out more, please visit https://stylophone.com/

00:00 Introduction
00:10 About the Stylophone Theremin
00:42 Antenna calibration
02:01 Playing the antenna sound generator
04:45 Playing the slide sound generator
07:46 Mixing both sound generators
09:49 Cross modulation
13:54 Delay
17:19 Conclusion

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The Alan R Pearlman Foundation's Year in Review

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"From a Compilation to a Concert Celebration, our year celebrating our namesake's Centenary has been amazing! Share our journey!

Music by Lisa Bella Donna & Shawn Johnson

Purchase Soul of the Machine at https://alanrpearlmanfoundation.bandc...

2025 Sponsors:
Korg, Cherry Audio, Moog Music, Manny Fernandez, Tom Rhea, Rosen Sound

2025 Partners:
Bell Tone Synth Works, CMS, CatSynth TV, EMEAP/MMT, Eric Crawley/Dan Gilbert, Interage MediaWorks, Knobcon, Korg, Anthony Marinelli Music, Antonus, Mashina Bristronica, NAMM Museum of Making Music, Vito Nandi, New England Synth Fest, Projekt Records, Steve Roach, Round & Wound, the SynthCave, SynthCube, Synthtopia, Synthetic Dreamscapes, The Record Co. (TRC), Sharon Wasko Designs

Thank you to all of our donors, volunteers, interns, friends and partners including (but not limited to) Alex Ball, Antonus, David Baron, Lisa Bella Donna, Chris Cardone, Jon Carin, Alison Cassidy, Nick Carlisle, Phil & Linda Cirocco, Mike Cushing, Tom Cusimano, Eric Crawley, Stephen DeJesus, Rich Formidoni, John Foxx, Dan Gilbert, Patrick Gleason, Herbie Hancock, Martin Gore, Rupert Greenall, Ryan Hawkins, Mary Lock, Mark Marshall, Machina Bristronica, David Mash, Steve McQuarry, Bill T. Miller, LaMar Mitchell, Chris Meyer, NE Synth Festival, Nicola Joss, Ruperto Ifil, Brian Kehew, Anthony Marinelli, Tom Piggot,TRC (The Record Co). EMEAPP/MMT, Mary Lock, David Mash, Matrix Synth, Michelle Moog-Koussa, Tony Norton, Jim Michmerhuizen, Mike Metlay, C. Carl Peters, Rob Puricelli, ProSynth Network, Drew Raison, Steve Roach, Sam Rosenthal, Drew Schlesinger, Don Slepian, Steve Smith, SynthTopia, the NAMM Museum, the MiDI Association, Real World Studios, Gerson Rosenbloom, Collin Russell, James Thirlwell, Pete Townshend, the Townshend Studio, and Andrew Ward"

Cherry Audio Mercury-8: The legendary Jupiter 8 reimagined!

video upload by CatSynth TV

Join us for a detailed demo and tutorial for Cherry Audio's new Mercury-8, a recreation of the legendary Roland Jupiter 8 polyphonic analog synthesizer. We will go over its features, both vintage and new, and play through a few of the factory presets.

To find out more about Mercury-8, please visit https://cherryaudio.com/products/merc...

00:00 Introduction
00:25 History
01:30 Overview
02:01 Oscillator section
14:02 Filter section
21:57 Mod matrix
28:57 Assign modes
34:44 Drift
36:29 Multiple layers (Dual and Split modes)
40:36 Effects
48:15 Arpeggiator
52:00 Sequencer
58:43 Factory presets
67:45 Conclusion
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Soul of the Machine | Inside the ARP Centennial Compilation

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"We explore the new compilation _Soul of the Machine_, released by the Alan R. Pearlman Foundation as part of this year's centennial celebrations of the birth of Alan R. Pearlman. There are two CDs with twelve tracks each, plus a digital-only "bonus disc" with another 12 tracks, featuring a diverse roster of artists. All tracks feature ARP synthesizers, including the rare 2500, the ubiquitous 2600 and Odyssey, the Pro Soloist, OMNI, and more. We highlight a few of the tracks and artists from each disc and share some thoughts on the compilation as a whole.

To find out more about the compilation, as well as the Alan R. Pearlman Foundation, please visit their official website:
https://alanrpearlmanfoundation.org/s...

You can also find the compilation on Bandcamp:
https://projektrecords.bandcamp.com/a...

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0:00 Introduction
0:29 Overview of the compilation
1:09 Disc 1 highlights
2:00 Disc 2 highlights
3:05 Bonus 'digital only' disc
3:47 Conclusion"

Arturia Introduces Pigments 7

video uploads by Arturia

"Join Alex for a walkthrough of Pigments 7, exploring the redesigned Play View, expressive new filters, the Corroder effect, engine upgrades, and fresh factory sounds - all designed to push Pigments further than ever."

And a couple of supporting member user videos:

What's new in Arturia's Pigments 7? Filters, effects, play view, more

video upload by CatSynth TV

"We take a detailed look at Arturia's newly released Pigments 7, including the updated Play View and the new filters and effects. We also explore several of the new factory presets that take advantage of these features."

00:00 Introduction
00:32 Play View
04:09 Set up a simple sound for filter demos
04:47 Rage filters
09:56 Ripple filters
17:28 Reverb filter
21:23 Corroder effect
28:33 Factory presets
42:27 Conclusion


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PIGMENTS 7 update: NEW Filters and Corroder effect

video upload by DATABROTH

"Read my review of the update here: https://www.databroth.com/blog/pigmen...
Rad my full Pigments review here: https://www.databroth.com/blog/pigmen...

check out my wavetables and presets at https://gumroad.com/databroth
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California's Shortest State Highway! State Route 153 (Gold Country)

video upload by CatSynth TV

"We take a quick ride along 'California's shortest state highway', State Route 153. It runs a half mile in total from a junction with CA 49 in Coloma, California to Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park. The park commemorates the discovery of gold by James W. Marshall at Sutter's Mill in 1848, which sparked the California Gold Rush, and features a large monument and statue of Marshall.

Although CA 153 is labeled as the 'shortest', there are a few routes that are de facto shorter, such as CA 77 in Oakland and CA 275 in Sacramento.

The accompanying music features the following instruments:
iOptigan, with 'Bluegrass Banjo' sound set
Cherry Audio Mercury 8
Arturia Piano V and Stage 73 V
EastWest Fab Four and Stormdrum 2
BFD Drums v3"

Also see Catsynth's iOptigan tutorial here: The iOptigan: the infamous Optigal Organ of the 1970s in your iPad!

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Rhodes Vari-Amp: Classic preamp & amp models for any sound!

video upload by CatSynth TV

"We present Vari-Amp, a new effects plugin from Rhodes that models a variety of preamps from Rhodes electric pianos, various amps and microphones, and several reverb types. We'll try it out with Rhodes' on Wurli virtual instrument, then a synthesizer (Cherry Audio Elka-X), and a virtual guitar.

To find out more, please visit:
https://rhodesmusic.com/rhodes-vari-a...

00:00 Introduction
00:24 Overview
00:46 Preamp section
08:32 Amp & mic section
20:06 Compressor
21:20 Reverb
25:14 Vari-Amp with Cherry Audio Elka-X
32:20 With EastWest Ministry of Rock electric guitar
37:27 Conclusion

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