This box turns sound into magic: RODEC Ministyler Demo

video upload by mylarmelodies

"Being a demo video I was very gladly hired to make explaining the RODEC & Sherman Ministyler filterbank. This is one of the best pieces of hardware I tried last year and I approached them to make this. Ministyler is like a baby stereo Sherman filterbank (yes, the '96 classic desktop filter) in a 'RODEC One' box with two slots for other 'RODEC One' modules, and is deceptive in depth despite how simple the panel looks. You'll hear it here mostly on drum machine - my favourite use I found - but also on Tenori-on & Nord Lead 2 with CV input used. It's nuts."

CHAPTERS
00:00 - What's in this demo/sound preview?
02:01 - Quick Filter Sweeps on Synth
02:47 - WHAT is this white box?
04:46 - How to use it
05:14 - How to gain stage
05:40 - Extreme Drive
06:01 - The important Dry/Wet Control
06:18 - Stereo Filtering Tip
06:37 - The Mod Knobs
07:01 - Highpass to Add Bass
07:35 - Bandpass
08:23 - The art of the Ministyler is...
11:13 - FM Control to add rasp
14:00 - This vs Eurorack thoughts
14:51 - CV Ins: Tenori-On Rhythmic Drone Filtering
17:12 - Step Controlled Frequency Beauty
18:41 - Sidechain a Nord with a Drum Machine
20:09 - How many ways can Ministyler mash up a beat?

Modern Sounds Pluto - Ambient Soundscapes

video uploads by The Pedalboard Orchestra

"A collection of long ambient tracks based on the Modern Sounds Pluto Semimodular Synthesizer and various effets pedal setups."

Playlist:

1. Modern Sounds Pluto Synthesizer – Ambient Demo & Sound Exploration

These are my first "ten minutes" (okay, the video turned out a few minutes longer 😉) with the Modern Sounds Pluto semimodular synthesizer.
🎧Headphones recommended for the full sonic experience.

In this small setup Pluto is accompanied by three pedals, the Strymon El Capistan v1, the Chase Bliss/Goodhertz Lossy and the Eventide Space in ModEchoVerb algorithm, all in stereo.
Pluto, this tiny little box, is such a fascinating and inspiring instrument. You can get a million and more of sounds out of it.
I love how the filter of Lossy changes the overall mood of the sounds.

All sounds and video footage by The Pedalboard Orchestra.

(Disclaimer: This is a non sponsored video. All equipment is self-purchased.)

#modernsoundspluto #ambientdrone #ambientsoundscapes #ambientmusic #meditationmusic #modernsoundspluto #semimodular #strymonelcapistan #chaseblisslossy #eventidespace

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$200 JUNO-6 Sound Module

video upload by Woody Piano Shack

"Exploring the sounds of the ROLAND AIRA COMPACT J-6 Chord Synthesizer, featuring emulation of the ROLAND JUNO-6 synth. How well does it work as a sound module when conneted to a MIDI keyboard to get some classic vintage sounds in a tiny and cheap instrument?"

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SEQUENTIAL OB-6 SYNTHESIZER

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Additional Signal Sounds listings

We say...
A pre-owned Sequential OB-6 Desktop in very good condition. It has a few dings to the wooden side cheeks. The outer packaging is slightly worn but original and it comes with the power supply and manual

Manufacturer's description
Classic Oberheim Sound — Made Portable
The OB-6® desktop module is just as powerful and easy to use as its counterpart, the OB-6 Keyboard. The module has all of the same controls as the keyboard version and provides the same immediacy and ease of use. As with the OB-6 Keyboard, all parameters are at your fingertips, with full-sized knobs and switches and a comfortable, intuitive layout.

How does it sound? Massive — just like the keyboard, because on the inside, it’s exactly the same. The same analog signal path with discrete VCOs and VCFs. The same high-quality digital effects. The same classic Oberheim sound that has been earning raves from musicians around the world.

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Insane Cover: U96 - DAS BOOT (ft. CoreVault Soundpack) ~ all synth, no samples!

video upload by Catenation aka Dissonant Witchcraft

Original below.

"Get CoreVault: https://dissonantwitchcraft.com/
So Close It Triggers Content ID. This is a full reconstruction of “Das Boot” by U96, using synthesis only. This reconstruction is so close to the original that YouTube’s system identifies it as the original recording. No post-processing, jsut the stereo-out.

✔️ No samples
✔️ No loops
✔️ No stems
✔️ No external audio
✔️ No Mixing
✔️ No Post Processing

Every sound you hear was built using the Digitone II’s hybrid synthesis engine (FM, virtual analog, supersaw).
This is a fully synthesized, manually programmed sound recreation — not a copy of the master.

'Das Boot' remains one of the most iconic early techno tracks, inspired by the film Das Boot and known for its hypnotic motif and driving energy. This is an exploration of how far pure synthesis can go — and how accurately a track can be reconstructed without using any recorded source material. Reverse-Engineering, recreating the sequencing and grooves, matching the mix and so forth.

00:00 Intro
00:48 One Two Three Techno
01:20 Däs Boot
04:20 Check out my Instagram!

#Elektron #DigitoneII #U96 #DasBoot #Techno #Synthesizer #NoSamples #SoundDesign #HardwareLive #ElectronicMusic #techno #1991 #techno91 #stab #blackriot #quadrophonia #technostab @WeAreElektron #dissonantwitchcraft #dissonant_witchcraft"

U 96 - Das Boot

video upload by U 96

Buchla 259e & Music Easel | Drone

video upload by Akihiko Matsumoto

"Recordings: Buchla Modular Synth (Sample Pack) https://akihikomatsumoto.sellfy.store...

Don Buchla’s electronic instruments can be understood as musical tools and as environments for exploration. They allow performers to play in a physical and expressive way, yet they also invite a method of working that resembles research into the behavior of voltage and timbre. Buchla did not follow the conventions of keyboard based instruments. Instead he created systems in which sound could be shaped through touch sensitive controls, complex modulation, and freely arranged signal paths. As a result, each patch becomes both a performance setup and a place to investigate how tones, noise sources, control voltages and modulation can interact within an electronic space."

How Vince Clarke Made “Don’t Go” | Yazoo Synthpop Breakdown

video upload by Nostalgic Explorer

"What makes 'Don’t Go' by Yazoo one of the most iconic synthpop tracks of the 1980s?

In this video, I explore how Vince Clarke shaped the sound of early electronic music through his work with Yazoo, and how his minimalist but powerful approach to synthesizers helped define an entire genre. After leaving Depeche Mode, Clarke refined his production style — focusing on strong melodies, tight sequencing, and bold synth sounds — and “Don’t Go” is one of the best examples of that evolution.

Before diving into the recreation, I share a bit of context around Yazoo and why this track became so influential across synthpop and electronic music.

Then I take you into the studio.

Step by step, I recreate the track using a combination of vintage hardware and modern tools inside Logic Pro. For this version I used:

• Sequential Circuits Pro-One – basslines and lead elements
• Sequential Drumtraks – drum programming
• Logic Pro VST instruments – additional textures and supporting sounds

I walk through the recording process, sequencing, arrangement, and showing how each layer comes together to recreate the energy of the original track.

It is interesting to understand how Vince Clarke’s production approach continues to influence modern electronic music, from synthpop to contemporary electronic genres."

Van Halen Jump Oberheim OB-X8 Synth Cover

video upload by narfsounds

"This is my take on Jump using the OB-X8.

It’s the first song I ever played with a band back in high school, so getting this sound right has always mattered to me. The OB-X8 gets you very close straight away, but the details are what make it sit like the record.

During the guitar solo section I brought in portamento to match that glide you hear in the original, then switched it off for the keys solo so it snaps back to that tight, punchy feel.

That balance between accuracy and playability is exactly how I approach all my sound packs. They’re built to work in a real band setting, not just in isolation.

If you’re playing covers regularly, having these sounds ready to go changes everything.

Narfsounds packs for Montage, MODX, Kronos, Nautilus, Fantom, Nord Stage, and Gig Performer: https://narfsounds.com"

How to make the Stranger Things Arp Sound | Modulox Brain Sound Design

video upload by RaspiAudio

"In this video, we show you exactly what the Modulox Brain is capable of by recreating the iconic Stranger Things arpeggiated synth sound from scratch! Watch as we build the patch step-by-step using multiple oscillators, filters, LFOs, and delay on this powerful little machine.

🎹 Meet the MODULOX BRAIN by Raspiaudio 🎹
Modulox Brain is an Open Source modular synthesizer platform.
⚠️ We have a few more in pre-sales! Grab yours here: https://raspiaudio.com/product/brain/

✨ A versatile centerpiece for your MIDI setup, featuring magnetic modules that snap together effortlessly. ✨

🔹 Endless Sound Engines: Transform it instantly into a Virtual Analog, Granular Synth, FM Synth, or Sampler—just by swapping firmwares!
🚀 Community Driven: Open-source, Arduino-friendly, and continuously evolving with community-driven apps available in our App Store.

🔧 Specs Highlights:
• 24-bit DAC & ADC
• Vivid 320×240 Color Screen
• Onboard Microphone & Speaker
• Audio Jack (Mic & Headphones)
• Clickable Encoder & 4 Buttons
• MIDI IN/OUT (3.5mm jacks) + Sync
• USB-C MIDI Connectivity
• Magnetic Connectors for MODULOX Knob, Touch, and Slide modules
• Nano-pad Anti-slip Base

✨ Endless possibilities, limited only by your imagination. ✨

👉 Full independent review here: • Modulox Brain - an Open Source modular syn... [posted here]
🌐 Discover more: https://modulox.fr

#Modulox #ModuloxBrain #StrangerThings #Synthesizer #SoundDesign #OpenSource #Raspiaudio #ModularSynth #Arduino #SynthTok"

An Inspiring Eurorack Toolbox for Audio & CV // Workshop Computer from Music Thing

video upload by DivKid

Also see Turing Machine, Workshop System & Planet of the Apes! // Music Thing Modular at Machina Bristronica

"Seeing the Music Thing Workshop System grow and develop over recent years have been a lovely thing and it made me happy to see part of it getting broken out into a Eurorack module and for that part to be the Workshop Computer. It's an 8HP Eurorack module that works as digital toolbox for audio and CV which offers all sorts of handy low level utility things, more exciting audio and CV generation and a range of more lo fi and hi fi audio FX.

Along with the release of the module are 3 new program cards from RYK, offering pitch shifting delay, vocoding, pitch to voltage and tape style recording and looping. You also get some default Music Thing cards and there's blank cards with a huge range of simple drag and drop a file over USB options for a range of community cards you can get for free too. Check out the links below, loads of info in the timing index to skip around. Enjoy!"

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Three channels of Tubbutec MC-2oh2 explained #tubbutec #tubbutecmc2oh2

video upload by analogia pl

"In the video, I’m showing how to understand three channels of this powerful workstation. In simple terms, Ch1 is for 202 voice, Ch2 is for external CV/gate synth and Ch3 is a sample player."

With the RSF Kobol.

SOMA ROAT + Bastl Kastles: The Chaos Button Beckons

video upload by Infin-D

"I picked up a used SOMA Rumble of Ancient Times several weeks ago and have been messing around with this crazy little synth. The wonderfully noisy jams by @ImmerhinHalbzwo inspired me to finally do one of my own. The ROAT can sound lovely and melodic but it has this button labelled simply 'CHAOS'. Pushing it scrambles all of the parameters of the four synth voices in unpredictable ways, including how they react with each other. That's what's happening here, locking one or more of the oscillators into "drone" mode will sometimes cause a noisy, harsh modulation that is absolutely primal, hence the name of the thing.

Rhythm comes from the Bastl Kastle Drum, going through the Kastle 2 FX Wizard on the "Shifter" setting. They clock the looper on the ROAT and get some delay from the Korg NTS-1 MKii.

Recorded live on the Zoom L6, audio normalized in Audacity.

Vintage Infindibulum on Bandcamp:
https://thisco.bandcamp.com/album/inf..."

Starsky Carr's Studio: Vintage & Modern Synth Setup Explained

video upload by Starsky Carr

"Welcome to a full synth studio tour — a look inside my hardware setup featuring vintage analog synths, modern wavetable instruments, modular gear and classic drum machines.

See how a mix of vintage synths, modern instruments, modular gear and drum machines all come together in one integrated setup. In this video I walk through the studio, explain how everything is connected, and show some of the instruments that regularly appear on the channel.

The studio is constantly evolving as new synths arrive, others get repaired, and different setups are tested for videos. In this walkthrough you'll see how classic gear like the Juno-60, Prophet series, Minimoog, TR-808, TR-909 and Jupiter synths sit alongside modern instruments such as the UDO Super 8, Groove Synthesis 3rd Wave, Waldorf M, Arturia PolyBrute and Roland System-8.

I also explain how everything is routed through the studio — from CV-controlled vintage synths integrated with MIDI, to the AudioFuse interface and Neve summing mixer that handle the audio side of things.

If you've ever wondered how to organise a hardware synth studio, integrate vintage CV instruments with modern DAWs, or just want to see a room full of iconic synths and drum machines, this video gives you a behind-the-scenes look at the setup behind the channel.

You’ll also hear a few stories along the way — including the slightly ridiculous “six degrees of separation” link from my studio gear to Charlize Theron and Kevin Bacon through the Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels soundtrack.

Whether you're into analog synthesis, wavetable synths, modular gear, or classic drum machines, this studio tour is packed with gear, ideas and inspiration.

Gear featured (selection)

• Roland Juno-60
• Roland Jupiter series
• Moog Minimoog, Voyager % Sub37
• Sequential Prophet synths
• Oberheim OBX8 and OB6
• UDO Super 8
• Groove Synthesis 3rd Wave
• Waldorf M
• Arturia PolyBrute
• Roland System-8
• TR-808 / TR-909 drum machines
• Analog Solutions Leipzig & Fusebox
• Modular & Eurorack gear"

Moog DFAM+Labyrinth 50 Combo Patches + Samples. Sound Demo

video upload by Anton Anru

"🥁 'Modular Impulse' is a collection of 50 combo patches for the semi-modular analog synthesizers Moog DFAM and Labyrinth.
The soundset focuses on rhythmic and dynamic sound design, as both synthesizers are naturally oriented toward punchy, percussive tones.
🧿 The collection includes basses, plucks, bleeps, drums, leads, and FXs.
There is a wide range of sound colors inside the pack: massive and gentle, aggressive and soft, bright and dull, melodic and inharmonic tones, as well as straight and polymetric patterns.

📦 The patches are available here: https://antonanru.sellfy.store/p/dfam...

🎛 The main idea behind the soundset is a high level of interconnection, rather than simply syncing the synths with independent timbres (individual patch collections for DFAM and Labyrinth are also available on my website).
In this patchbook, the timbres of the synths are tightly intertwined and cannot exist separately:

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Dronage Terminal

video upload by Fedir Tkachov Music

"Simple ambient composition consisting of 3 drone layers and one sad sequence"

Dronage Terminal: Basics Tutorial

video upload by Bruce Menace

(Teaser) Taneler v0.1.0 - An ambient loop workstation in your terminal

video upload by Bruce Menace



via https://boorch.itch.io/dronage-terminal

A drone workstation for the terminal, featuring 4x famously open sourced macro oscillator synth module whose name must not be spoken, extensive modulation capabilities, and custom tailored effects including a granular delay.

The screenshots demonstrate how the tool looks like when it's launched through Rio Terminal, an amazing terminal emulator that supports RetroArch shaders. For clarity, Rio Terminal is NOT a requirement.

I highly recommend downloading a Nerd Font (like JetBrains Mono Nerd) and using it on your preferred terminal emulator to make sure all special characters used in the UI id splayed as expected though.

There's a README.md file included in the downloads. It's in Markdown format. It's human-readable with any text editor, but I strongly suggest using an app that supports Markdown format to view it with better formatting. Worst case scenario, you can paste it into a Markdown viewer website like this to read it properly.

novation circuit tracks circuit rhythm techno trance electronica jam

video upload by Underground Modulation

"🔥 Energetic Techno Groovebox Jam | Dawless Performance

In this video I perform an energetic techno groovebox jam using two powerful machines: the Novation Circuit Tracks and the Novation Circuit Rhythm. This dawless techno setup shows how these two grooveboxes perfectly complement each other in a live performance environment.

Both Circuits handle rhythmic and melodic elements, creating a full techno track entirely from hardware sequencing. The Circuit Tracks provides synth parts and sequencing, while the Circuit Rhythm adds powerful drum patterns and sample-based grooves. Everything is performed and sequenced live on the devices, making this a true hardware techno jam .

The final mastering of the track was done in Ableton Live to polish the sound while keeping the raw energy of the live performance.

If you enjoy dawless techno jams, groovebox performances, and electronic music hardware, this setup is a great example of how compact gear can produce a powerful underground techno sound."

Serge Modular Synth Res EQ | Feedback Drone

video upload by Akihiko Matsumoto

"Serge Modular Synth (Sample Pack) https://akihikomatsumoto.sellfy.store... Created entirely with the unique sonic character of Serge modular systems

About this Pack
Serge Tcherepnin once described his instruments not as tools but as open systems for discovering relationships between sound and control. The Serge Modular Synth is built on this principle. It does not simulate acoustic behavior; it generates its own logic of vibration. Each circuit is an experiment in how voltage can behave as if it were alive. 　

This sample pack captures that principle through Random Source’s modern Serge system, combining the GTO, GTS, and Res EQ with the reissued 50th Anniversary Paperface. The recordings move fluidly between the precise tension of Eurorack signals and the raw, physical tone of classic 4U banana systems. Every patch was shaped through direct voltage interaction rather than digital post-processing, preserving the unpredictable complexity that defines the Serge approach."

Follow-up to this post.

A Modern Jupiter? Can the UDO SUPER 8 Fulfill the Same Role as a Vintage Jupiter 8?

video upload by Starsky Carr

0:00 Jungle Massiiive
3:09 Super 8 Superpowers
9:07 Analog Drift
13:41 Playing round with some tones
19:21 Filter modulation
21:13 Envelopes
21:50 Making a nice pad
24:18 Cross Mod
26:11 Sync

"Is the UDO Super 8 the modern equivalent of the legendary Roland Jupiter-8? Or does the original analog icon still reign supreme? Or was this just an elaborate excuse for me to get the Jupiter 8 on camera :)

In this video I put the UDO Super 8 and Roland Jupiter-8 head-to-head to see how close modern synth design can get to one of the most iconic polysynths ever made. Forget nostalgia for a moment — what happens when you simply listen to them as two instruments?

We explore the sound, architecture, features, modulation, oscillators, filters, and overall character of both synths to answer the question many synth players are asking:
Can a modern hybrid synth compete with one of the greatest analog synths ever built?

The Super 8 clearly takes inspiration from the Jupiter-8, but it also introduces modern features and flexibility that vintage synths simply didn’t have. So which one would you choose in your studio?

By the end of the video we compare:

Raw sound and tone
Oscillator character
Filters and modulation
Modern workflow vs vintage simplicity
Features and flexibility
And finally… the price difference that might surprise you

Whether you're into vintage synths, modern analog hybrids, classic Roland gear, or cutting-edge instruments like the UDO Super 8, this comparison will give you a clear idea of what each synth does best."

Boston Modular and Synth 10 Year Anniversary Event & Showcase

via Sam Holland:

"Sam Holland from Boston Modular and Synth here. We are a Meetup group and performance event series based in the Boston area, with around 900 members in our Meetup group. We have been around for a bit over 10 years, and regularly meet at Synthcube in Waltham, MA. Artists that have been active at our events include Bill T Miller, Bob Familiar, Noizcode, Switch Angel, and many others. We are a sister organization to New England Synthfest.

We are hoping to do a post celebrating our 10 year anniversary! We have an event at Synthcube on March 21st - it will be an 8-act showcase, including TotoRobyn, Noizcode, EmeraldArcana, Metal Tiger, Bill T Miller, and others. We also have a compilation thats out for pre-order: https://bostonmodular.bandcamp.com/album/boston-modular-and-synth-10-year-anniversary-showcase. 25 recordings from Boston Modular events in the past 10 years by 25 artists."

"Electronic musicians, synthesists, modular enthusiasts, drum machine savants, chiptune creators, drum machine freaks, noise mavens, visualists, and all around nice people. We live primarily in the greater Boston area, but folks are known to drive in from all over the Northeast. Our basic practice is a monthly Meetup group where anyone is welcome to play a 5 minute live performance using any type of electronic instrument (including acoustic instruments with electronic treatments). As of 2026 our regular home was Synthcube in Waltham, MA. Boston Modular and Synth also runs performance showcases a couple of times a year with longer, more organized sets.

Boston Modular and Synth first met on October 12, 2015 in West Roxbury, MA under the organizing force of Paul Geffen. The current primary organizer is Sam Holland, aka Metal Tiger.

To learn more about the organization, please go to bostonmodular.org.

Album credits:

All tracks recorded by the performers at a Boston Modular and Synth event
Compilation organized by Sam Holland
Mastering for all tracks done by Bob Familiar.
Album art by Koala Steamboat (not sure how you want to bill yourself here).

Special thanks to: Bob and Kristina for their amazing work, Eric Crawley and Kent for their longstanding work that laid the foundation for the scene and run our sister organization New England Synthfest, the Watertown Public Library for hosting us for years in their makerspace and library meeting room, everyone who submitted a track, Irwin and Max for helping so consistently at events, Mike, Jeff, and Chris at Synthcube for giving us such an amazing home base, Deftly-D for organizing the visual bill for the release party, and an extra special thanks to Paul Geffen for the work he put in getting this group started. We wouldn't be where we are today without you."

Why the Leviasynth Might Be the Last Synth You Ever Need

video upload by Scott's Synth Stuff

"The new ASM Leviasynth is finally arriving, and there are a lot of questions about what this powerful synthesizer can actually do. In this video I answer the most common questions from viewers and the synth community — covering balanced outputs, the analog filter, oscillator behavior, envelopes, signal path, keybed feel, firmware updates, and more.

You'll hear demonstrations showing low-end compensation with resonance, self-resonating analog filters, oscillator envelopes, FM modulation tricks, and even how to turn the Leviasynth into a massive drone machine. If you're considering buying the Leviasynth or want to understand how its architecture works, this deep dive Q&A will help you get the most out of it.

Whether you're a synth beginner, sound designer, or longtime Hydrasynth fan, this video explains how the Leviasynth works and what makes it one of the most powerful modern synths available.

Watch to learn how this instrument can go from classic analog-style sounds to complex evolving textures with ease."

0:00 Intro
0:33 Balanced Outputs?
0:54 Resonance Compensation?
4:33 Oscillators Always Playing?
9:19 Why Doesn't Oscillator Release Work?
14:36 Analog Signal Chain Post Filter?
18:13 When Will It Be Available?
18:50 What is the Overall Sound?
20:11 New Firmware?
21:18 Is the Leviasynth Too Complicated for a Beginner?
23:33 Same Keybed as the Hydrasynth?
25:42 Why No Dual Outputs?
26:54 Leviasynth Deluxe or Explorer?
27:48 New Features?
29:00 OOPS