"NIIO Analog has made an exciting debut to the Eurorack scene with a collection of high quality, beautifully engineered modules. In this video, I am using the NIIO Analog Dual Sequential CV and a Weston Precision Audio voice (HV1 and Trivium) as well as the Vector Sequencer and a Tenderfoot QT2."
The DUAL SEQUENTIAL CV is a dual channel analog modulator that steps thru 8 level sliders. Each slider sets the level of a voltage set by the level control, or any signal patched into the ALT IN.
The output from the sliders passes thru an envelope follower. The envelope follower can be switched to an attack decay envelope where the envelope level is set by the slider position. Outputs direct from the sliders, the EF/ENV, and a mix of both is included per channel, as well as mixed outputs between the channels for a total of 10 outs.
Step/clock inputs and resets are available per channel.
An alternative stepping circuit (BIT FLIP) can be switched on that causes the sequence to step out of sequence by either 1,2, or 4 steps.
"A 13-minute live dub mix of my track 'Preamp Heater', mixed by hand on an Akai MidiMix and my noise-making toys: three versions back to back, drifting from roots dub into self-oscillating delay, dub siren and noise.
It starts calm, with reverb and delay throws flying around the drums and bass. Step by step the delays start to self-oscillate, the siren comes in, tiny sample loops stutter at crazy speed, and it all builds into feedback, tension and pleasant chaos. In the final blast the delay feedback turns into helicopters and jets, before the tension finally breaks.
The parts were recorded earlier for the EP. What you see here is the mix, done live: fader rides, mutes, effect sends, plus extra sounds from the siren, the sampler and the synth.
"Saadet 1.0 is out: synthesizer firmware for the M-VAVE FM-1, now with six engines. HYDRA has three oscillators on 56 waves, two of them scanning lists of eight, with mutants, ring, noise and two filters, eight named macros on every sound and a WAVE LAB for your own waves. PPG Wave 2.2 plays the original wavetables and all 100 factory programs, two groups layered or split, and the sampled grand piano and saxophone of table 31. Two parts play by MIDI channel, split or layered, and save as 12 named performances. Hold ARP for a drone. A stolen voice now fades out over 23 ms under the new note instead of being cut. Saadet also runs on the M-VAVE SMK-37, in beta, and Saadet Studio is a new editor in the browser.
To install, open the web installer in Chrome or Edge, connect your FM-1 and follow it. Back up your sounds first. Bug reports and ideas are welcome.
How this was made: the units' screens and all the audio were rendered from Saadet's own source running on a computer, driven by scripted buttons, knobs and keys. It isn't camera footage, and the FM-1 and the SMK-37 on screen are drawings. The music is Saadet's HYDRA and PPG engines played over MIDI by a script: the unit on screen plays the pad, and three more runs of the same firmware play the bass, the bells (their echoes are played as notes) and the choir. Levels between engines were evened out in the mix; nothing else was added. The engine waveforms in the opening are drawings of each engine's character, not measured audio. Saadet Studio's screens are stills of a local build of the editor, driven in a browser with its demo unit, which was recorded from the 1.0 firmware.
"How I use Bus Rider and Channel Surfer on a rolling techno patch. I start from a rough mix, zero out Bus Rider, and build the mastering chain step by step: limiter, multiband compression, crossovers, release for pumping, and saturation. Then I go through what each Channel Surfer is doing on the drone, vocal, and noise layers, including EQ, filtering, drive, delay, reverb, and kick-triggered sidechain ducking.
Bus Rider is a 4HP stereo end-of-chain mastering module with an isolator EQ, multiband compression, a lookahead limiter, and saturation. Channel Surfer is a 4HP stereo channel strip with a 3-band EQ, performance filters with drive, 9 effects, and a sidechain ducker. Both are $299, in stock and shipping now.
"Today I'm pumped to share in the launch day festivities for the Old Blood Noise Endeavors Iota - a pedal shaped synth with big sound and bigger features. Hang out while I go through the controls and then do a play through and exploration!"
"Iota is a tone generator, which is to say, a synth for your pedalboard. It is designed to make playing easy: regardless of your skill level or familiarity with synthesizers, you’ll quickly be making fun sounds, and running them through all your favorite effects. Pick the character of your sound, some notes, and some parameters for how Iota moves through those notes, then set it in motion. Music theory? Sound design? Fret not, just have some fun!
Iota has:
Presets
Expression control over every knob
MIDI control over everything in the pedal, including tempo via MIDI clock and root note via MIDI notes
Mono or stereo output
Aux footswitch for manual triggering of notes, tap tempo, or preset switching
Controls include:
A bank of 12 pushbuttons to set your root note, scale intervals, or one of 12 onboard presets
Osc, Noise, Octave and Volume to shape the core sound
Rate, Range, and Direction to control the speed, range, and direction Iota moves through its sequence of notes
Skip and Hold to create random or patterned skips within the sequence
Bend, Glide and Swing to add a bit more interest to the way the notes move
Env Length, Shape, and Mix to set the way each note swells in or out
"SpectraPad is a powerful spectral synthesizer designed for creating rich pads, evolving textures, shimmering atmospheres, and sounds that sit somewhere between the familiar and the completely unexpected.
Rather than relying on conventional oscillator shapes alone, SpectraPad lets you build sounds from their harmonic structure. You can shape the balance and character of individual partials, spread energy across the spectrum, introduce formant-like qualities, add movement and modulation, and transform relatively simple harmonic material into complex, evolving instruments.
With a conventional synthesizer you often begin by choosing a waveform. With SpectraPad, the waveform is effectively the result of everything you do to the spectrum.
That makes sound design far less predictable — and considerably more interesting.
You can start with a familiar harmonic structure, pull energy towards the lower or upper harmonics, introduce unusual frequency relationships, change the spectral character, add formants and movement, and very quickly arrive somewhere completely different.
SpectraPad has been designed so that you don't need to understand spectral synthesis to enjoy it. You can simply explore the controls and listen. But for those who want to dig deeper, the individual harmonic and spectral controls provide an enormous amount of sound-design potential.
Whether you're looking for a warm pad behind a mix, an evolving cinematic atmosphere, a delicate bell, a synthetic string ensemble, or something you have never heard before, SpectraPad gives you the tools to create it.
SpectraPad features a built in stereo arpeggiator and gate effects, as well as well as stereo delay, stereo echo and cloud effects. Many parameters can be automated to create an even more complex presets."
"Sounds I like, made with the Normal Devices Decay Cascade"
This appears to be the first post to feature Decay Cascade. Check with dealers on the right for price and availability.
"Blend reverb and cascading analog amplification stages to create complex and abrasive textures. Expanding on the idea of running reverb into distortion, the Decay Cascade can produce lo-fi subtlety or slabs of disintegrated noise. Or both.
Dial in reverb ranging from a light bounce to saturated drones, with a maximum decay time of about 20 seconds. The reverb mix is sent to a versatile drive circuit with a voltage sag gate for extra deterioration. Combine dry, reverb, and distorted reverb layers into your desired textural mix. The entire mix then passes through a preamp stage inspired by 1960s era research amplifiers that can add another boost of raw gain and gated tails, with an optional low pass filter. Add a little dust and murk, or create the sound of amp death. Thankfully, there is a volume control."
"GR!MM V2.0 is free, open-source custom firmware for the M-VAVE FM-1 synth: it turns the FM-1 into a dark ambient, dungeon synth and drone machine with real recorded choirs, generative tracks that play by themselves, and long tape, granular and reverb effects. Happy Halloween
GR!MM V2.0 is a big update. What's new:
GENERATE: generative tracks that play by themselves (DRIFT, PULSE, STORM)
Real choirs: Gregorian monks, nuns and a cathedral choir
GLIDE on every sound
PHASE reborn: a second line, ring mod and noise
Four kinds of distortion: SOFT, FUZZ, CLIP, FOLD
A master filter over the whole mix
MIDI clock in and out, so the FM-1 syncs to your gear and DAW
A new mixer with tape and drive per track
Better tape warble effects
Most of this came from your requests. Thank you."
GR!MM V2.0 Full Tutorial | New features of the dark ambient firmware for the M-VAVE FM-1 explained
Become a real sonic explorer by combining and layering up to four wav files to produce new audio landscapes:
Manipulate and mix four independent sound loops; apply onboard EQ and delay effects; process and mix external audio through the EQ and effects; easy firmware updates over USB-C; battery- or USB-powered (batteries not included); fits inside a real compact-cassette case! fluxMEMORY is an evocation of the old tape studios from the 50s and 60s, emulating 4 concurrent tape-loops by streaming audio files from a microSD card — it is not a sampler!
fluxMEMORY creates nothing by itself. It is up to you — the musician — to load the memory card with your own personal audio-fingerprints, whatever they might be.
The streamed audio files loop continuously, so using files of differing lengths means that a composition will evolve, with new connections tumbling over each other in a bid to be heard. It is up to the musician to carve these audio streams into a meaningful shape.
(This is the handheld version of the fluxMEMORY AE Module)"
"An unofficial firmware extension for the Waldorf Microwave II, XT and XTk, operating system 2.33:
Independent wavetable selection for both oscillators.
X-Mod: new Phase and Amplitude modulation modes for both oscillators (XT and XTk).
Warp: nine ways to reshape each oscillator's wave as it plays, with two new modulation destinations, W1 Warp and W2 Warp (XT and XTk).
New aliasing settings modeled after the Industrial Music Electronics Piston Honda Mk II Eurorack module.
Interpolation: optional smooth wavetable scanning as on the Synthesis Technology E352 Cloud Terrarium and the Piston Honda, with Startwave in hundredths of a wave.
FX Para 1-3: three new modulation destinations that move the effect's settings, such as its Speed, Feedback or dry/wet mix.
MPE input, with per-note pitch bend, pressure and Y.
MIDI controllers for every new setting.
The Tallent Edition Sounds: 80 Sounds and nine wavetables that use the new features.
All original features remain. On an XT or XTk, the new pages sit behind Shift with the Wavetable, FM Amount and Env Amount knobs. A Microwave II plays 8 voices and reaches the new pages with the Page dial. Waldorf's update can be loaded again at any time.
"Millie from Synido showed us their products - W25 Play, TempoKey K32 Play, Scale Pocket, Gaming A7 and LiveDock A20 Pro. Synido is a Shenzhen-based company with a focus on compact music tools, MIDI controllers and small audio interfaces.
W25 Play works without a computer for setup. It includes scale mode, chord mode, an arpeggiator, MIDI, and MIDI In, Out and Thru. It costs $169.
TempoKey K32 Play includes 128 sounds, 10 drum keys, a speaker, battery, 32 MIDI keys, eight knobs, eight pads, Bluetooth MIDI and USB-C. It costs $149 and is released in mainland China, with overseas release planned through the website and Amazon.
Scale Pocket includes 132 scales, 12 sounds, a speaker, headphone jack, USB-C MIDI and 24 velocity-sensitive keys. Gaming A7 is a low-latency gaming audio interface due in December at $53. LiveDock A20 Pro includes instrument input, mic, output and Type-C, and costs $60."
X-Max And Many New Products: MIDIPLUS - Music China 2026
"YK from MIDI Plus gave us a tour of the massive booth they had in hall N1 covering products across many areas. YK showed us the flagship X-Max keyboard, and several new products in the company's range. We heard about the brand's history, including early Chinese digital keyboard development, portable MIDI keyboards for personal computers, and MIDI-to-USB work with MIDI Man. They collaborate with many brands to bring products to us.
*X-Max *is the flagship keyboard. It comes in an 88-key Fatar-touch version, with three semi-weighted versions also available. It includes hundreds of sounds, supports split mode, and offers DAW control for Logic, Cubase, Nuendo, Pro Tools, Live and others. Features include Chinese instruments, velocity-switched sample layers, expression control, smart scales, a learning mode, arpeggiator mutation and chord pads. Pricing is over RMB 6,000.
The Titan Q4F audio interface is a new 8-in/8-out model with a self-developed FPGA platform, screen metering, Bluetooth 5.4 with aptX HD and LDAC, plus Dante, ADAT, S/PDIF and OTG support.
Portal is a broadcast-focused interface with EQ, effects, pads, sampling, presets, mix-minus and loopback. We also saw a *folding AI smart guitar*, a Bluetooth MIDI wind instrument, and an expandable DAW controller with up to 32 channels.
More Info: https://www.midiplus.com.tw/"
"Marie from Topping Pro gave us a look at KB22, a mechanical keyboard with a built-in 2-in/2-out audio interface, alongside the portable M62 interface. The KB22 is a recent release from the Guangzhou company, which has its roots in hi-fi products and is now moving further into pro audio. This while at first glance might seem like a gimmick, actually makes a lot of sense.
The KB22 includes mic and high-impedance instrument inputs, line output, USB hub, OTG for phone connection, and 6.35mm headphone output with monitor volume control. The keyboard comes in two switch-feel options, and a small screen shows basic data.
Its control panel offers three modes: pro audio, gaming and hi-fi. Pro audio mode includes 80 dB gain, six loopback channels, DSP effects, noise reduction, reverb and ducking. Gaming mode includes voice boost and monitoring tools, while hi-fi mode includes EQ adjustment for playback tuning.
The M62 offers similar functions in a portable format, with a built-in battery rated at about 6.5 hours, dual mic inputs, aux input, headphone output, charge, OTG and USB-C ports. It supports phone and computer connection, including two-phone live streaming, and comes in seven colours. KB22 is priced at $269, while M62 is $249, with availability via Topping's global store, distributors and Amazon.
Version V16 of the official firmware for the M-Wave FM-1 was recently released, and after using it for a while, I seriously wondered: Do I really need any other third-party firmware? The official firmware is the most stable, offering full stereo effects, multitimbral support, color gamut customization, a full 64-step sequencer, and much more that can't be found in third-party firmware.
And since the video didn't finish recording, I'd like to add: Do we really need custom firmware with incomprehensible code written by AI (which doesn't even understand sound synthesis)? Unfortunately, the video didn't finish recording, but that's exactly what I wanted to add in this video.
Timeline:
00:00 - Intro
00:53 - first Sequencer/Preset Demo 'SY Complx - Pattern 12'
01:47 - Analog sound demo with 'LD Jupiter - Ambient & Dreams V2'
03:15 - About 64-Sequencer
03:40 - 128 Effect Presets (in Stereo Effects)
04:33 - Global function Update
05:41 - How it will sounds now?
07:53 - "PLK Trance" in new Sequencer
08:43 - My thoughts about '3rd parties Firmwares'
09:55 - You can lost a quality of FM engine?
11:01 - FM Engine is the main thing of M-Vave FM-1
11:50 - My thoughts on all Firmwares
12:30 - Official V16 Firmware Pros
13:27 - The record was stopped (because the SD card is full :D)
Compared with: the 015 release (single-timbral, 12-note polyphony)
The user manual on the official website has been updated accordingly. Please refer to it for detailed operating instructions.
Prepared: October 20, 2026
Terminology: °∞Voice°± on the display refers to a timbral part. °∞Polyphony°± refers to the total number of synthesis voices available across the instrument.
1. Multitimbral Operation and Expanded Polyphony
1. Expanded from one timbral part to eight Voices. Play different sounds simultaneously or layer multiple sounds together.
2. Total polyphony increases from 12 to 20 synthesis voices, dynamically shared across all eight parts. The instrument provides 20 voices in total, not 20 per part.
• Plays tunes from the High Voltage SID Collection on a cycle-exact emulated C64, through a 6581 or 8580 SID
• Remix every voice live from the panel or a MIDI keyboard: transpose, mute and solo, swap waveforms, sync and ring mod, envelopes, the filter, an LFO per voice
• Ride the tempo (25–150 %) and a ±8 % vinyl fader
• Three outputs, alone or together: the FM-1's audio jack; USB audio with no driver (the mix, or each voice on its own channel for recording); or real SID hardware over ASID: SidStation, TherapSID, TeensyROM, USBSID-Pico The remix builds on the one I made for the TherapSID.
DataJam combines a groovebox and a DAW in your browser, with the ideas of our Reaktor instruments built in: play the pads live or from a keyboard, layer loops, play them granular, or cut them into slices and scramble them to play in random, ever-changing patterns – and finish full tracks, from the first pad to the final export. Works with the sample packs from Deep Data Loops, on iPad, iPhone, Android and computer. Nothing to download: use it in your browser, or add it to your tablet, phone or computer as an app, straight from the browser.
8 channels x 12 pads One-shots and loops from the packs, ready on the pads. Swap any sample with a long press (right-click on a computer).
Sequencer and Arranger Four patterns per channel, up to 8 bars, velocity per step, and an arranger to build a whole song – or let Auto arrange build one from your patterns.
Loop, Granular, Chop Turn any loop into a cloud of grains, or slice it and play or scramble the slices, tempo-synced. Chain loops to play one after another.
Mixer and effects Faders, a channel volume fader, mute/solo, reverb, delay, tape, filter with LFO and a 3-band EQ per pad.
Record your moves Volume, filter, pitch, sends and more can be recorded as automation while the pattern plays.
Export your track Record the mix as one WAV, or every channel as a separate stem in a ZIP.
"Meet the Moog Model 210 and Model 112 amps, two premium full-range, flat-response instrument amplifiers built for synths, keyboards, drum machines, electronic instruments, preamps, modeling pedals, and more.
All audio tracks from this video were recorded through the direct XLR outputs of the Moog Model 210 and 112.
With all-analog amplification and effectively zero perceptible latency, both amplifiers preserve the dynamics, low-frequency depth, clarity, and individual character of your instrument from the studio to the stage.
Watch and listen as sonic sorceress Lisa Bella Donna puts both models to the test with an integrated setup of semi-modular synths including Matriarch, Grandmother, Mother-32, DFAM, and Labyrinth."
Moog Model 112 & 210 Instrument Amplifiers - First Look
Dave from Kraft Music takes a first look at the Model 112 and Model 210 instrument amplifiers by Moog.
Moog Model 112 and Model 210 amplifiers are designed to deliver exceptional sound across a wide range of instruments, from keyboards and synthesizers to bass and guitar preamps, modeling pedals, drum machines, and more. Featuring all-analog circuitry, these amps deliver accurate full-range, flat-response sound with effectively zero perceptible latency, preserving the clarity, dynamic response, and low-end depth of modern electronic instruments from studio to stage. In addition, both models provide essential connectivity, with a built-in 4-channel stereo mixer (with 3-band Baxandall EQ), balanced outputs, Bluetooth streaming, and Stereo Link capability.
Get more for your money with an exclusive Model 112 and Model 210 bundle from Kraft Music. These package deals include the accessories you'll need to get the most out of your new instrument amplifiers, all for one low price. If you have any questions, please contact us. Our knowledgeable sales advisors will be happy to assist in choosing the bundle that's right for you!"
Moog press release follows:
MOOG MUSIC LAUNCHES MODEL 112 AND MODEL 210, AMplifiers Designed for electronic instruments
Two all-analog FRFR systems combine full-range amplification, integrated four-channel mixing, professional connectivity, and expandable stereo operation for synthesizers, keyboards, drum machines, and modern performance rigs
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (October 27, 2026) – Moog Music® today announced Model 112 and Model 210, two full-range, flat-response (FRFR) instrument amplifiers purpose-built for synthesizers, keyboards, drum machines, and modern electronic performance rigs.
Model 112 combines a portable 12-inch format with 440W RMS bi-amplified power for studios, rehearsals, personal monitoring, and live performance. Model 210 steps up to a 550W RMS, 2.5-way design with dual 10-inch woofer and deeper low frequency extension for larger stages and more demanding performance rigs.
Both models deliver an all-analog amplification path, 4 stereo inputs and an integrated four-channel stereo mixer, balanced PA connectivity, Bluetooth® streaming, headphone monitoring, and Stereo Link for building a two-amplifier stereo system. Together, Model 112 and Model 210 extend Moog's focus on electronic performance from the instrument itself to how it is monitored and heard on stage, in rehearsal, and in the studio.
"Every great electronic instrument has its own sonic identity," said Joe Richardson, President at Moog Music. "Model 112 and Model 210 were designed to preserve that identity, not color it. From the unmistakable warmth of a Moog synthesizer to the transient snap of a drum machine, these amplifiers allow the true character of the instrument to come through. Musicians work hard to shape their sound. They deserve amplification that delivers it honestly, consistently, and exactly as intended."
MODEL 112: everyday Versatility Model 112 delivers full-range electronic-instrument amplification in a portable format designed to move between studio, rehearsal space, performance, and personal monitoring setups. A 440W RMS bi-amplified system drives a 12-inch woofer and 1-inch compression driver with a frequency response of 40Hz–20kHz. A top carry handle makes Model 112 the more portable choice for musicians who regularly move between creative and performance environments.
MODEL 210: Command the stage Model 210 is the higher-output system in the range, designed for larger stages and demanding electronic performance rigs. A 550W RMS bi-amplified, 2.5-way design combines a 1-inch compression driver with dual 10-inch woofers, one woofer for full range, the second focusing on low frequencies extending down to 35Hz ensuring powerful response for synthesizer bass, electronic drums, sound design, and bass modeling systems. Full-grip side handles and removable casters support transport and stage position, while two Model 210 amplifiers can be connected using Stereo Link for performance setups.
"I visited SynthFest for the day in Sheffield and these were the bits of synth and modular that caught my attention."
You can use the player controls to skip around once started.
Playlist:
1. SynthFest 2026 Walkthrough
Sound On Sound magazine brought back SynthFest this year to delight us with synthesisers, modular and electronic music technology. It was filled with gear, seminars and a good dollop of community. Here's my walkthrough of the main expo in the hope of giving you some of the vibe of this fabulous show. Check out my handful of other videos getting closer in on some of the interesting bits that caught my attention.
https://www.synthfest.co.uk/
2. SynthFest 2026 Noise Lab Beat Designer
To go along with their Drum Designer module, Noise Lab has come up with a fully featured drum machine called Beat Designer.
https://www.noiselab.se/
3. SynthFest 2026 Orbiton
A remarkable new prototype instrument called Orbiton. It uses these twangy lamellas to physically modulate the sound. Currently the sound source is a DSP internal synth, but the intention is to be able to use the lamella vibrations as oscillators as the instrument develops.
https://orbitonsynth.com/
4. SynthFest 2026 Delia Derbyshire Day
Grabbed a few moments at the Delia Derbyshire Day booth who are using Delia's legacy to empowered women in electronic music and technology. This was juston the Insta360 camera so the video and audio are a bit ropey, but it's a wonderful charity who deserve a shout-out.
https://deliaderbyshireday.com/
5. SynthFest 2026 Half-Time Modular 8TR, 2TR and a Looper
Half-Time Modular are released a stereo, 2-track recorder module that will capture your performance at the touch of a button. Very neat in 2HP but also useful as a 1U tile. They also had a prototype looper - one to watch out for.
https://www.halftimemodular.com/
6. SynthFest 2026 MidiCake Una
Una is a sort of build-a-band, hardware interactive composer that responds to what you play and jams around it.
https://midicake.com/
7. SynthFest 2026 Rides in the Storm Rhythm Rides
Rides in the Storm were showing their not-quite-working drum machine Rhythm Rides. It's a massive source of modular drums, pattern generation and percussive grooving. Should be running at Superbooth next year.
https://rides-in-the-storm.de/
8. SynthFest 2026 Bradshaw Instruments Drumkid
Sample-based drum module that's a whole kit to play with and includes lots of probabilistic messing about.
https://bradshawinstruments.myshopify.com
9. SynthFest 2026 CLIP Photon Smasher
CLIP are a community-led project that brings people together over the generation of sound, and making and listening to music. They had two different Photon Smashers to show us.
https://www.clipsoundandmusic.uk/
10. SynthFest 2026 Ian Helliwell
Discovered a superbly dressed man, showing some wondefully put together boxes, making some fascinating noises. That man is audio/visual artist Ian Helliwell.
https://www.ianhelliwell.co.uk/
11. SynthFest 2026 F*ck With Sound
F*ck With Sound were showing three modules including a Ring Modulator, Distortion and Spatial mixing thing.
https://www.fwithsound.com/
12. SynthFest 2026 Wonkystuff FluxMEMORY/h
Wonkystuff has pulled the FluxMEMORY out of the AE Modular format and put it into your hand. The handheld FluxMemory/h gives you four sample playback heads that you can mix and mess with.
https://wonkystuff.co.uk/
13. SynthFest 2026 Eternal Research Demon Box
Strange triangulaar box that feeds of electromagnetic fields and outputs MIDI notes and other bits of data.
https://eternalresearch.com/
Bitloader is a sample-based drum module that's the perfect companion to the Stepper Drum which been in development for a very long time. However, Nina seemed to think that January could be the moment to get both of these modules released!
https://www.transistorsoundslabs.com/
Let's start with Timbre. This controls the amount of phase modulation, taking the voice from simpler tones into increasingly complex harmonic territory.
Time controls the internal envelope, shaping how quickly the sound evolves with every hit.
The Mode switch lets you choose between AR, ASR, and ADSR envelopes, giving you different ways to shape each note.
Then there's Mod. This changes the relationship between the carrier and modulator.
And the audio inputs let you mix additional sounds into Unda, making it easy to chain voices together.
Unda is one of several synth voices available for Legio. You'll also find AT, Gator, Plus, and other completely different voices and effects to swap in over USB.
23 Firmwares.One Legio.
Visit noiseengineering.us or your favorite retailer to get a Legio module in your case."
Chasma splits your stereo signal into its Mid and Side components, giving us independent control over the dynamics of what's happening in the center and out at the edges.
Let's start with the Mid and Side Compressor switches. Each gives you three levels of dynamics processing.
Then you have separate Mid and Side Limit controls. These set the ceiling for each, letting you push and shape the two parts of the stereo field independently.
And then there's Distortion. Keep it near the center and things stay clean. Turn it to the right for saturation, and to the left and you enter glitchy, popping territory.
And because we are Noise Engineering, you have an FSU input. Hit it with a gate and Chasma instantly changes the Mid and Side processing for some dramatic shifts in the mix.
Chasma is just one of the free firmwares you can explore on the Legio platform. Connect your Legio over USB and swap between them whenever you want.
23 Firmwares.One Legio.
Visit noiseengineering.us or your favorite retailer to get a Legio module in your case."
"Nick takes a walk on Friday through Beijing Modular 26 as the venue moves from setup into performances, with a focus on The Cube, the exhibition halls, installation spaces and live rooms.
The Cube includes large atrium areas, exhibition halls, video walls, projection installations and multiple performance spaces. The layout includes an ambient room, a techno room, a modular stage and a Dolby Atmos stage. Several rooms use Void sound systems, while the Atmos space uses a Genelec multichannel setup.
The event is free to attend, with artists playing short sets throughout the day and into the night. The ambient room runs in an EMOM-style format, with tables set up for compact live rigs and performances happening in close succession.
It's an amazing space, and a really interesting mix of art, architecture and music - quite an experience!
"Join Alex for a deep dive into MiniFreak 49’s three-slot effects section, exploring everything from chorus, phaser and delay to distortion, EQ, compression and vocoder processing. Learn how flexible routing, modulation assignments and Freak Control’s FX Mix layout let you shape, animate and transform your sounds in real time"
"Follow Alex as he explores MiniFreak 49’s 64-step polyphonic sequencer, covering step and real-time recording, overdubbing and four lanes of modulation sequencing. Discover how Gate, Spice and Dice introduce rhythmic variation, while the arpeggiator’s playback modes, Ratchet, Repeat and Mutate functions transform simple patterns into evolving sequences and expressive performances."
_CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro
01:10 Step Recording
02:30 Real Time Recording
03:08 Overdub
03:26 Step Editing
05:00 Gate & Spice
06:00 Arpeggiator
09:06 Arpeggiator & Spice and Dice
"Follow Alex through MiniFreak 49’s dual digital engines and analog filter, from classic synthesis and wavetables to sampling, granular textures and oscillator processing. Discover how dedicated engine controls, audio-rate Filter FM and the six-voice analog filter open up new possibilities for sound shaping, from familiar analog tones to complex, experimental timbres."
_CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro
00:55 Oscillator Controls
01:30 Engine Types
02:57 Core Engines Deep Dive
09:58 Wavetable & Sample Engines
14:02 Osc 2 Processing Engines
17:02 Filter FM
18:31 Analog Filter
