STRYDE AUDIO SWAYED (Yamaha SY77 and TG77 Emulator) - 64 Contemporary Presets - The AFM Sessions

video upload by RM Studios

"It’s always great to hear that a software company has released an emulator of one of our most beloved vintage synthesizers, the Yamaha SY77 (and, of course, the TG77).
It means that the legacy of these incredible instruments will live on, allowing more people to discover and enjoy the unique sound and character of these machines. And, even better, it means our sound banks are becoming increasingly compatible with contemporary studio setups, keeping these classic sounds alive and accessible to a new generation of musicians.

This soundset is made up of 64 custom voices, spanning from classic keyboards sounds, synths (both vintage and contemporary), useful combinations and even a small number of templates aimed at speeding up your own programming work.

It's available in two separate versions, one for the SY99 and one for the SY&TG77, with different Effects and AWM/RCM programming. Swayed reads the SY&TG77 format.

There's a handful of patches sounding a little different, so those are demoed separately in the video.

The soundset can be purchased through the following link:

https://robertomacri.wixsite.com/home..."

Teenage Engineering OP-XY & Novation Launch Control 3

video uploads by Dan Chippendale

A playlist of videos by Dan Chippendale featuring the Teenage Engineering OP-XY with Novation Launch Control 3.

Playlist:

1. OP-XY can sound so clean and pristine - Minimal House Live Jam

Kept things intentionally simple for this one and made sure the mix was nice and clean. Love how good the OP-XY can sound for this type of music. Hope you enjoy it

Gear used:

Music:
Teenage Engineering OP-XY
Novation Launch Control 3

Video:
Fujifilm X-E5
Motu M2 Audio interface
Mac Studio with Logic Pro X

2. Music for an old roll of unprocessed colour film – OP-XY electronica live jam
3. Would you like to see the OP-XY GO HARD? Well would you? Watch this. - Hard Dance Live Jam
4. Express your mood through music //// Melancholic beats and synths OP-XY Live Jam
5. I like making live electronic music. I very much hope you enjoy it
6. Bake for 2:45 at 34 degrees Celsius
7. I still maintain the OP-XY is one of the greatest music making devices ever created // IDM Live Jam

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Plinky 12 Blocks - Full Walkthrough

video upload by Nathan Plante Synths, Alex Evans (mmalex), Making Sound Machines

"At long last, I have made the Plinky 12 Blocks walkthrough! This panel is so jam-packed with features it was hard to fit it all in to one video (and I did leave out a few things). Blocks can do it all - sequencing, live play, loop recording, chords.... an EVERYTHING machine! I can't wait to see what great music people are going to make with this synth. Enjoy!"

00:00 Intro
01:24 Play Surfaces
03:33 Piano Roll
05:55 Velocity, Gate Length, Ratchets
06:42 Alternate (Sparkly) Notes
09:30 Mute
09:54 Fancy Randomization
11:58 Live Loop Recording
13:00 Clip Launcher (Launch Mode)
16:22 Preset Banks
18:01 Synth Settings (Mutate Mode)
22:58 XY Pad (Modulation)
24:47 Saving Presets
25:11 The LFOs
27:37 The Mix Page
28:57 Arp Settings
30:10 Performance FX
33:40 Changing Root and Scale (Chord Mode)
36:23 Outro & Jam

REDSHIFT 6. The most unjust history in the synth world.

video upload by Folia Soundstudio

"Hellooo, synth freakz! I finnally found time to tweak Redshift 6 for you. This is one of the most misunderstood, misunderstood synths of all time. And justice needs to be done to it, because it's just bonkers & amazing. Enjoy!

0:00 Inttro
1:21 The thing with Thomann
4:37 Early access hardware synth?
6:19 First look
10:28 Demon Core Oscilaltor
12:37 Filter and (amazing!) drive
15:48 New feature: math
20:05 A bit more presets
23:28 The justice has come?"

Torso S-4 POLY Engine: Turning Samples Into Synths (Torso Explorations Vol. 34)

video upload by Andre Bregegere

"In Volume 34 of my Torso Explorations series, we are diving deep into the POLY engine on the Torso Electronics S-4 sculpting sampler. While the S-4 is an incredible texture and ambient machine, the POLY engine transforms it into an expressive, 8-voice polyphonic synthesizer by arranging samples chromatically across the keys.

I walk you through how to configure and play the POLY engine using two external MIDI controllers: the Keith McMillen QuNexus keyboard for manual playing, and the Korg SQ-1 for sequencing.

The POLY engine gives you per-voice control over amplitude and filter envelopes, allowing you to sculpt raw samples into beautifully playable synth patches.

--

🎵 What's inside this video:

• Track 1: Demonstrating the core mechanics and envelope shaping of the POLY engine using a built-in stock sample.

• Track 2: A quick, live workflow showing how to sample an external acoustic instrument (my mandolin) using the S-4’s internal microphone and instantly flip it into a polyphonic synth patch.

This entire performance was recorded live in one take, with light mixing and mastering finished in Pro Tools. The video is fully annotated throughout so you can easily follow the exact parameters and routing I'm altering in real-time.

If you enjoy these deep dives into the S-4, please consider liking the video, subscribing to the channel, and leaving a comment with how you’re using your S-4!

--

00:00 - Intro
00:37 - Setting up a first POLY track
04:24 - Sending Audio from one track to another
06:12 - Quickly recording, trimming, and saving a new sample
07:05 - Using the new sample to create a second POLY track
08:34 - Let's add some drums?
09:03 - And let's play!"

Vermona Perfourmer x Erica Synths Echolocator and Xenodrive July 2026

video upload by Dj Biaz

"Just got the Erica Synths Echolocator and Xenodrive units and teamed it up with the Perfourmer. The first 3 voices are going through the Xenodrive first for some drive and subtle distortion and then through the Echolocator.
Voice 4 is just doing the kick drum.

Enjoy.

more sounds:"



And two Vermona Perfourmer MK2 Ambient Jams - June & May 2026

DELTA DP-900 (1985) - the synth no one knew existed - HD

video upload by Vintage Audio Institute Italia

This appears to be the first post to feature the DELTA DP-900.

00:00 Pre - Introduction
00:38 Introduction
01:14 Flutes and Strings
02:05 Auto Accompaniment
04:42 MUSICAL INTERLUDE 1
06:00 Poly Voices
08:36 The Mystery
09:02 Synth Voices (Monophonic Synth)
12:02 Drum Machine
14:12 Outro

"DELTA DP-900 - 1985?

It happens that an instrument surfaces that no one's heard about or even seen before.
But it rarely happens that no one hasn't even heard of the manufacturer of that instrument.

Delta - what kind of brand was this?
Where were they?
Is this the only thing they developed?

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Unsync - 3 Semi-Modular Analog Synths (0-Coast, Taiga & DFAM) sequenced by Hapax

video upload by 2-Minute Warning

"This time I wanted to experiment with a rather unusual setup: 3 semi-modular analog monosynths playing together. My goal wasn't to make the melody complex, but rather the rhythm. I tried to build a piece that sounds fairly simple on the surface, while hiding polymeters and polyrhythms underneath 😎

On paper, it doesn't sound like the most obvious setup: one synth for plucks, one for bass, one for percussion... and somehow convincing them to play nicely together!

The Hapax is sequencing the whole performance. At one point I activate its MIDI Euclid effect on the bass sequence to introduce a bit of rhythmic tension before bringing everything back to the original groove.

The DFAM is also receiving CV from the Hapax to transpose Oscillator 1 so that its pitch follows the bass line. Since the DFAM is usually thought of as a percussion synth, I always enjoy pushing it a little outside of its comfort zone 😉

Another thing I wanted to highlight was the Shape control on the Pittsburgh Modular Taiga. Throughout the jam, I gradually morph the bass timbre simply by playing with the oscillator shapes. It's one of my favourite aspects of the Taiga: even a simple bass line can evolve dramatically without touching the sequence itself. The same approach works beautifully for leads and other melodic parts too.

As always, this was performed in a single take. I do the mixing and mastering afterwards in Ableton Live, but I didn't edit or 'fix' the performance itself. What you hear is what was played."

DAVOLI SINTACCORD 44 - 1972 : Cracking the code of Polyphony.

video upload by Vintage Audio Institute Italia

00:00 Pre - Introduction
00:35 Introduction
01:00 Filter Section (Sint Effects)
02:32 Repeat / LFO
03:35 MUSICAL INTERLUDE 1
04:20 Filter Section Textures
06:18 MUSICAL INTERLUDE 2
07:28 Organ Section
08:54 Outro


"DAVOLI SINTACCORD 44 - 1972

In the early 1970s a young engineer in Parma, Italy tried to crack the code of the polyphonic synthesizer.

With a tight production budget, at the dawn of the 1970s Davoli made a small batch of the DAVOLI SINTACCORD 44 of which a handful still exist today.
At the time it simply wasn't possible to go beyond the one voice, monophonic synthesizer except by adding multiple oscillators triggered by one and the same key.

This was something else completely.

They did not manage to produce the first polyphonic synthesizer but they did however develop the most complex filter modulation controls on a paraphonic preset keyboard - it's a rather different beast - but it does things we've never heard any other synthesizer, or organ for that matter, do.

Most of the specifications are in the video as text already so please watch the video and read the text - but a quick roundup would look like this :

The instrument consists of mainly two separate sections that are actually the same tone generating circuits doubled - one part is the organ and the other part is the filter.

All the sounds are analog and are generated by the very first generation of divide down technology - no eproms or other intruders of vulgar modernity is on hand.

If you're into rare Italian synths and drum machines you can subscribe to our channel and please check out our other videos of rare gems, but you might also enjoy the V.A.I. website, a photo book and encyclopedia Italian Vintage Synths and Drum Machines:

https://www.vintageaudioinstitute.com/"

You can find one additional demo from 2016 here.

Zebra 3 – Preset Walkthrough Pt. II (no talking)

video upload by u-he

All parts

"Enjoy a musical journey through Zebra 3's preset categories 4-6: Poly Synths, Synth Plucks & Stabs, Bells & Mallets. Demo and music by Hyboid.
https://u-he.com/products/synths/zebra3/

00:00 - Poly Synths
02:35 - Synth Plucks & Stabs
04:43 - Bells & Mallets"

Plinky12 as Norns Grid Controller

video upload by Nathan Plante Synths

"If you have an original Monome Norns, a Norns Shield or one of those fancy XL Shields, the Plinky12 just became that much more practical. There are currently three available panels, Chords, Toadstep and Blocks, each of which have their own unique functionality and musical focus. There are more panels in the works and it even seems like there will be the possibility of custom panels that users can design themselves. As if this isn’t enough, any of the Plinky12 panels can be used as a GRID controller for Norns!

So sit back and relax and enjoy these lovely scripts using Plinky12 as the controller!

https://nathanplante.bandcamp.com/"

SUONOBUONO POLYVERA [01] // LØSTLVLS

video upload by LØSTLVLS

"Meet the Suonobuono Polyvera, a very special polyphonic hybrid desktop synth released in 2025.

I've been wanting a synth that uses samples as oscillators for quite a while, but it's a fairly barren market. The Prophet X was at the top of my wishlist, but other than the cost, I don't need a keyboard and I'm not fussed about analogue oscillators. Vintage samplers with analogue filters were considered, but I don't fancy implementing that 'charming' workflow into my studio!

The Polyvera is a versatile instrument, a perfect modern fusion of classic wavetable and sample-based synths like the Waldorf Microwave and Ensoniq Mirage respectively, but very much its own thing. As you'll hear in this clip, the Polyvera sounds rich and 'fulsome', with gritty textures easy to achieve throughout the signal chain.

This was recorded during my first session with the Polyvera, straight after unboxing. Enjoy and thanks for watching!

Check out my sample packs on Bandcamp - loads of vintage and modern gear (leaning towards drum machines) with kits, sample chains and presets. All ethically-sourced and locally-grown here in the lab in Bristol, UK: https://lostlvls.bandcamp.com/"

Fibrillomicina (Instrumental version). Composed mainly with GRP-A4 synthesizer and GRP V22 Vocoder

video upload by Davide Micheli

"This is the instrumental version of the song 'Fibrillomicina.'
I love electronic music and compose and produce it in my studio.
I love both vintage and modern electronic instruments. In this song, I used modern synthesizers.

--The instruments I used are:
--GRP-A4 synthesizer for the automatic bass
--GRP synthesizer vocoder V22 for robotic voice part
--Moog VoyagerXL for solist part
--Oberheim OBX-8 for solist and pad parts
--Waldorf Quantum for solist part
--Nord Grand for piano part
--Solina String Machine for pad
--Erica Synths Perkons HD-01 for hypnotic percussions
--ANTELOPE Orion 32+ Gen 3 as audio interface
--SOLID STATE LOGIC Sigma Delta for summing all analog audio traces
--Steinberg Cubase 15 as DAW and Wave lab 13 for final mastering

Enjoy the song!
This is a pre-release. The official release is on the 26 of June on the main web platforms of music distribution. The release page will be: https://music.imusician.pro/a/1cGcLeZq"

Fibrillomicina (Voice version) Composed mainly with GRP-A4 synthesizer and GRP V22 Vocoder

video upload by Davide Micheli

boards of canada - the process (cover)

video upload by fischek

"A piano and synth cover of 'The Process' by the legendary Boards of Canada, from their incredible new album, 'Inferno'.

I've been captivated by the 'Inferno' album since its release and wanted to share my interpretation of this beautifully soothing and melancholic track. If you enjoy this, let me know in the comments! I'm planning to cover more from the album soon, with 'Naraka,' 'Hydrogen Helium Lithium Leviathan,' and 'Blood in the Labyrinth' being next on my list.

What's your favorite track from the new album?

// GEAR & SOFTWARE
🎹 Synths & Keys:
Yamaha DX7 (as MIDI controller)
Pianoteq (Piano Sound)
Korg Wavestate (Pads)

🎛️ Effects (FX):
Eventide Blackhole (VST Reverb)

#boardsofcanada #boc #inferno #theprocess #synthcover #pianocover #ambient #idm #electronicmusic #yamahadx7 #korgwavestate #arturia"

Previously:

Boards of Canada New Seeds (short cover)

video upload by fischek

"► here's the Vital VST patch for the lead sound:
https://tinyurl.com/mwy63h5t

A gem from the Tomorrow's Harvest. Far from perfect, but kinda close. I hope to do a full cover at some point. Hope you like! :)"

Moog Sound Studio: RAW VOLTAGE Sample Pack #01

"To celebrate Bob Moog’s 92nd birthday and how much he changed the music world by giving us these amazing synths to mess with, I’m dropping a free Moog Sound Studio sample pack so everyone can play with Moog sounds today! I spent some time in my room sampling my moog sound studio: DFAM, Subharmonicon, and Labyrinth.

All samples are captured at 24-bit/48kHz as raw analog signals, leaving about 6–7dB of headroom, so you have full flexibility to compress, saturate, or distort them further in your DAW. 100% royalty-free, just drag and drop them into your project.

Hope you enjoy!"

https://sequencemode.bandcamp.com

Superbooth 2026

video upload by Padawan Studio

"Short impression video of our trip to Superbooth 2026.
The interesting synths and gear we've seen and played.
Friends and strangers we met.
We had some great laughs, good food a beer from time to time.
Enjoy!"

Selected Ambient Drum Machine: Aphex Twin and the Roland R8

video upload by Bleeps and Boops

"Part 1 of the epic journey that is, Aphex Twin's 'Selected Ambient Works 85-92' through his use of the Roland R8.

00:00 Introduction
02:20 Xtal
06:56 Tha
12:36 Outro

Currently the samples, loops, midi and system-exclusives are all at https://bleepsandboops.bandcamp.com/

Enjoy!"

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SynthFest France 2026 | Official Aftermovie #NextLevelEdition

video upload by SynthFest France

SynthFest France 2026 was held April 17–19. You can find coverage via the SynthFest France label.

"► Thank You 101 Music | 3IS Education | A2D Sounds | ACE | Age Music Belgium | Akai Pro | Alex Nadzharov | Algae | Ambient Memory | Anasounds | Artists & Relationships | Arturia | ASM | Audeze | B4 Distribution | Baloran | Down the Patches | BEATSURFING | Benoit Widemann | BF Synth | BLEASS | Bitwig Studio | Bjooks | Bll Instruments | Charlotte Dubois | Calm | CIYLab | Heart of Sound | Collision Devices | CSFI | cyma form | DAWless Tools | Drift DJ | EmbodMe | Enjoy Electronics | Entropy & Sons | Eowave | Ewen d'Aviau | Euterpe | Expressive E | Erica Synth | FCPro Audio | France MAO | Frap Tools | Fred's Lab | Fulgur Synthesizer | Forge-TME | Glou-Glou | Haken Audio | Hainbach | Heritage Synthetizers | Hell Modular | HLABS | ITEMM | Ingmar Koch | JC Digital | Diary | Kaona | Kiviak Instruments | Kodamo | KORG | KA pro | KR magazine | L1V3 | Lagoon | The Voice Of The Luthier | Larix-Electro | Leaf Audio | Liquid Sky | Macbeth | MidiBen | Morphor | Musical Entropy | Mvk Synth | Nanopolis | North | Novation | NRSynth | Oberheim | Orbiton | Ohmforce | Paulee Alex Bow | PWM | ph-modular | Polytek | PPG | Pural Modular Synthesizer | Project Home Studio | Pylobolus | RBaudio | Ryme music | Travel Piano | Sequential | SACEM | SACEM University | Schneidersladen | Sonicware | Sp3ctra_ | SSL | Studiologic | Synclavier Music | Silence | SyntTesla | SynthAnatomy | SynthFood | SyntheGrall | SynthR | Synthstrom Audible | Teenage Engineering | Theater of the Fleuriaye | Thingstone | Theresyn | Things | Tom Geffray | Tony T-Steel | TouellSkouarn | UNAC | City of Carquefou | Vintage Synths & CO | Wee Noise Makers | Yamaha | Waldorf Music | Wavesequencer | Woodbrass | Usynth.

► Directed by Maxime Bichon, pictured by Maxime Bichon, Thibaut Charbonnier, with the participation of Gaspard Rouaud, Eva Buffa, Eva Bone Leloup, Penelope Galtier.

► Music ATOEM - Erase Mode, Deep Forest - Ghostly Disco, Dogs & Cables - Shallow Brains, Charlotte Dubois - The Electric Hands, Hainbach - Live from SynthFest 2026 - All rights reserved.

► Acknowledgments to Pierre-Jean Tardiveau / Syntesla and Hans Zimmer.

► Special thanks to all the benefactors, the technical team of the La Fleuriaye de Carquefou Convention Center and the visitors."

Neutral Labs Introduces Queen Elmyra – a not-so-modest drone synthesizer

video upload by Neutral Labs

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Favorite Norns Scripts for Plinky

video upload by Nathan Plante Synths

"I have lots of fun combining these two pieces of gear so I thought I would share some of that fun with you all. Norns is a fantastic little music computer and there is so much more you can do with it than I show here. This video is less tutorial and more just jamming with Plinky and different Norns scripts. Enjoy!

https://nathanplante.bandcamp.com/
/ nathanplantesynths

Wanna support my work? Join me on Ko-fi!
https://ko-fi.com/nathanplantesynths

00:00 Intro
01:02 o-o-o by ‪@infinitedigits‬
05:07 4CC Fader by ‪@HanjoSynth‬
07:52 Pedal Board by 21 Echoes
10:15 Nameless Nightmare by xo-xn
15:48 FIAHOD by tyleretters license"