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Friday, September 12, 2025

Waldorf Microwave XT w/ Custom Black Overlay

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via this Reverb listing

"Ticks all the boxes - 30 voices, reskinned with striking black theme, extra overlay, upgraded Kilo knobs (currently $10 or more *each*), power supply.

Oh yeah, and it sounds amazing as well. If you're looking for an old school Waldorf wavetable sound, this is your best choice. Still classic sounding, but with a lot of modern touches.

Fits in a rack, looks great on a coffee table, can be safely lugged to gigs. I have 2 and still debate keeping this one."

4MS Meta Module: Demo & Explorations


video upload by Sarah Belle Reid

"In this video I share a walkthrough and demo of Meta Module made by 4MS. MetaModule is a Eurorack module that can act as a virtual modular synth, letting you swap out different modules and build virtual patches that you can interact with using the front panel knobs.

I'll start with an overview of what Meta Module is and how it works, then I'll walk through two different ways of building patches using Meta Module (directly on the module itself and using VCV Rack on your computer), and I'll share multiple different use cases for which Meta Module can be especially helpful. I'll also share lots of demos, patches, and sounds along the way!"

TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Introduction
2:03 Overview of MetaModule
4:30 Building Patches on MetaModule
16:55 Building MetaModule Patches in VCV Rack
19:25 MetaModule as a Standalone Synth
24:10 MetaModule as a CV Generator
27:11 MetaModule as FX Processor

"Sarah Belle Reid is a Canadian performer-composer, active in the fields of electroacoustic trumpet performance, intermedia arts, music technology, and improvisation."

www.sarahbellereid.com

Antonus 2600 DIY - Test Drive


video upload by Tumeni Knobs

"This is my Antonus 2600 - I just completed building it from the synthCube.com full DIY kit. It is a huge project! Working on it in my free time, it took six months for me to complete. But I'm sure a full-time builder could do it in a couple of weeks. I actually love that it took me this long. :-)

Anyway, since I first powered it up I have been testing, calibrating and starting to understand how it works, and yes, it deserves it's reputation as an awesome sounding and very flexible synthesizer.

This video is just me noodling on it using the Arturia KeyStep Pro with a sound/patch I really like. This is actually just one of its three oscillators, but I have the saw and square waves patched in. The other two oscillators are in LFO mode. The oscillator is using the ADSR envelope and the filter is using the AR envelope plus an LFO to modulate it - makes some interesting accents.

Effects are courtesy of the Fractal Audio VP4, which is an incredible pedal.

I thought adding some drums would give this more of a musical context, so I force-fit some patterns from EZ Drummer.

The opening groove is definitely reminiscent of Bluetech's Laika, from the Spacehop Chronicles album. It's intentional. :-) I really like his stuff! Go buy some at Bandcamp.

This signal path for this recording goes like this: 2600 into VP4 into iRig into iPhone. I then applied a little EQ in Studio One, just to trim out the extreme highs and lows - I did not use any compression on this.

Can't wait to make some "proper" music with this amazing synth.

Cheers!"

Wednesday, September 10, 2025

Elastic OSC "DX7" Update 1.1


video upload by Elastic Instruments (Oliver Greschke)

"Elastic OSC Update 1.1 allows you to import DX7 banks into the 3 OP6 engines (19–21). Each OP6 preset / DX7 bank consists of 32 DX7 sounds, which you can switch through using the Harmonics slider.
There are thousands of DX7 banks available online — plenty to discover!
But we’ve also included some ready-to-use DX7 sounds for you:
• Classic DX7 presets
• AI-generated presets by theintrovert: https://theintrovert.net
• DX7 sounds preset by legendary synth YouTuber Jexus: https://sounds-for-synths.com
• DX7 sounds and other engines presets by sounddesigner SOI: soundofizrael.gumroad.com
• DX7 Bank Generator: https://www.thisdx7cartdoesnotexist.com

Tuesday, September 09, 2025

1990's HARTMANN NEURON SYNTHESISER

Note: Auction links are affiliate links for which the site may be compensated.


via this Reverb listing

"BOUGHT NEW BY MYSELF FROM AN APPOINTED LONDON DEALER IN THE 1990's

BELIEVED TO BE THE FIRST ONE IN THE UK

HOME STUDIO USE ONLY SO MINT CONDITION

HAS ALL THE ORIGINAL (360 in total) FACTORY PROGRAMMES INSTALLED

SERVICED BY AUDIO RELATED TECHNOLOGY AND IN FULL WORKING ORDER

COMPLETE WITH OWNER'S MANUAL, CD'S and SPARE KNOBS etc."

Monday, September 08, 2025

NINA Patterns by Protovolt: Analog Motorized Poly Synth by Melbourne Instruments


video upload by Melbourne Instruments

"Synth lord Protovolt has created a bank of patterns for NINA's Multi-Track Sequencer. Protovolt's Pattern Bank will take you to a cyborg sci-fi thriller in which you are evading a deranged robot, drawing inspiration from the great exploitation movies of the 1980s. With a contemporary twist, each of these patterns has all the sound characteristics of vintage analog synths. Set your coordinates to the future, grab your protective gear and motorcycle helmet, and get ready for a wild ride! All sounds and patterns in this video were created solely using NINA.

Grab the Protovolt NINA Pattern Bank here: https://www.melbourneinstruments.com/...

ABOUT NINA:
Unlock a standalone groovebox for beatmakers, producers, performers and sound designers with NINA's Multi-Track Sequencer. A groovebox for dynamic and expressive performance anywhere - studio or stage. Great for generating quick new ideas or work some amazing complexity into your music. This is all powered by NINA's raw analog oscillators, ladder filter and wavetable oscillator. Not forgetting the revolutionary motorized knobs that snap to life for hands-on, tactile interactive control, now you can feel your sound. Whether you’re crafting beats or complex melodic patterns, this next-gen groovebox workflow unlocks a completely new way to create.

Key Features of the Multi-Track Sequencer:
• 4-Tracks—up to 64 steps with independent length per track, for polyrhythmic sequencing.
• Per-step Automation—front panel parameters can be locked per step.
• Polyphonic Sequencing — up to 12 voices available spread across 4 tracks.
• 64 Noise types — percussive hits, metallic textures, buzzes and digital percussion.
• Motorized Automation— you can see the front panel move, turn automation on/off.
• Time-based features —shuffle, micro-timing, clock multiplication, variable gate lengths, and probability.
• Perform patterns—recall and chain up to 16 patterns.
• Internal Storage for more than 4,000 patterns.
• Save a pattern with all sound and sequencer data in save into a single file.
• Standalone operation— no other gear required. Of course NINA works well with other gear too!
• New features include: timing quantization, clear notes and clear steps.

ABOUT PROTOVOLT:
Protovolt is a sound designer, and composer known for his high-energy videos showcasing his original music, spot-on classic covers, and meticulous sound design. As a child of the ’80s, his work draws heavily from the vibrant entertainment and pop culture of the time. His music and sound design bridges nostalgia and innovation, creating a sonic world that feels both timeless and futuristic."

CROSSOVER EURORACK MODULE | ADDAC System - ADDAC607


video upload by DANIELE

"This is ADDAC607 by ADDAC System, a mono 3 band Crossover featuring 4 pole, 12db Sallen-Key active filters and volume controls for each band!"

0:00 Intro
0:17 Inputs
0:32 Mono sum out and gain controls
1:02 Low range band
1:22 High range band
1:48 Mid range band
2:40 Equalization
3:38 Pairing it with an envelope follower



"Commonly audio Crossovers split an audio signal into several frequency ranges so that each resulting signal is adequate for the speaker drivers they are connected to, usually low range is sent to the big woofers, mid range to smaller woofers and high range to the tweeters.

Here we introduce our ADDAC607,a mono 3 band Crossover featuring 4 pole, 12db Sallen-Key active filters and volume controls for each band. Although ADDAC607 operates in Mono (for Stereo signals two modules can be used) there are 2 audio inputs that allow an easy way for Stereo to Mono summing. The [MONO SUM OUT] carries this summed signal. This output is pre-gain and can also be use as a buffered Thru output.

The possibility to split the signal into different bands makes possible several usefull processes, as examples:
- Independently process specific frequency ranges like adding delay only on the high range band
- Split a signal to feed 3 compressors for multiple band compression
- By controlling the [GAIN] knobs they can act as “kill” switches in DJ mixers to remove a whole band from the mix

This module is also a great companion for our ADDAC220 Dual Envelope Follower+ allowing to extract the dynamics from any signal in a focused frequency range allowing to, as an example, separate a kick drum from a snare.

There are three switches to select the bands operating ranges:
2KHz, 4KHz and 8KHz for the high range
370Hz, 620Hz and 1KHz for the low range

The three [GAIN] controls set the volume for each band. At noon they are unity gain, fully CW they are x2 amplifiers."

Check with dealers on the right for availability.

Behringer Murf Box on synth (no talk)


video upload by Richard DeHove

"Behringer's BM-15M Murf Box - now renamed as the BM-15M Resonant Filter - is a clone of the Moog Moogerfooger MF-105 MuRF. I bought this pedal thinking it might be a more interesting replacement for my Boss SL-2 Slicer. Why did I want to replace the Slicer? Because the Slicer has a few things that slightly irritate me. In hindsight, a pitiful motivation since the Murf Box has an equal number of small irritating things.

First, if you bypass the effect you only get sound out of one channel. That's irritating. It's huge, the knobs are hard to read, I don't love the EQ, the way the envelope works is odd, there's no compression on the drive, and you can't adjust the LFO without an expression pedal. Not that I entirely blame Behringer, I also blame Moog since these are all present on the OG Murf. But of course all the actual blame rests with me for not being satisfied with the Boss Slicer.

Not that the Murf sounds bad. It's a rather interesting, gritty, unusual and reasonably versatile machine. I think rather my expectations were pumped up to the same artificial heights as the OG Moogerfooger reputation and prices.

Here the Murf is receiving a MIDI clock and the expression pedal is connected to the LFO rate. The volume varies a lot depending on the EQ, mix and drive settings - and seems to fade away a bit toward the end of the video - but I thought it best to keep these as-is to show real usage.

Originally I was going to do a comparison between the Murf Box and the Boss Slicer with lots of talk. But knowing that hearing me talk too much annoys some people, and that merely showing a Behringer product will guarantee a percentage of automatic dislikes, I thought it wiser to start with a plain audio demo. I'll do a comparison with the Slicer very soon (unless everyone hates this video) since I think there's a lot of overlap and interesting design contrasts between the pedals.

0:00 Intro ditty
1:00 Twiddlings
3:30 Drone
4:06 EQ fun
4:56 Envelope
5:50 Many tweakings

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

Sunday, September 07, 2025

Woovebox 2.0: The Hi-Fi update


video upload by Floyd Steinberg

"Woovebox 2 is here, free for existing Woovebox owners, and I decided to focus on the real-world-implications of the updated and polished synth engine in this video.

00:00 the idea
00:57 creating a patch on Firmware 1
04:20 finished patch
04:41 updating or downgrading the firmware without Wooveconnect
05:14 A short and subjective overview on Woovebox 2
06:00 finally, filter sweeping with knobs ;-)
06:10 some patches played (synth sounds demo)
07:51 creating a short demo track
09:30 vocoder and sidechaining...
09:50 sounds comparison FW1 vs. FW2
11:37 some isolated sounds compared
13:16 conclusion
14:55 feedback from Ivo, Woovebox' creator: Listening to some high pitched saw waves ;)"

Links:
Woovebox: https://www.woovebox.com
SYX-LIB for Android: https://download.cnet.com/midi-sysex-...
@Freebeat 's video:"

The Best Budget Groovebox Just Got an INSANE Update! (Woovebox 2.0)

video upload by Free Beat

"The Best Budget Groovebox Just Got an INSANE Update! (Woovebox 2.0)

Woovebox 2.0 is HERE! The Woovebox was already an amazing piece of gear for the size and price, but this update turns it into a whole new beast. In this video I'll cover a few of my favorite features, but just know that there's so much more to the 2.0 update than what you see here. Be sure to head over to the Woovebox website to check out all the new documentation, and find out more of what this awesome little groovebox can do! Enjoy the video :)

Thanks to Woovebox for sponsoring this video!"

Saturday, September 06, 2025

Rare Gear Demo: The Johnson Intonation Trainer (1966)

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video upload by Instrument Attic

via this eBay listing

"The 1966 Johnson Intonation Trainer is a rare and intriguing instrument developed by the E.F. Johnson Company of Waseca, Minnesota. Originally designed to assess pitch-matching and pitch-discrimination abilities, this device has garnered attention for its unique features and potential applications in modern music production.  

One of the standout characteristics of the Johnson Intonation Trainer is its full polyphony, allowing all 37 keys to be played simultaneously. Each key is associated with its own oscillator, enabling microtonal adjustments and the exploration of unconventional scales and tunings. The instrument offers four distinct voicing options, ranging from basic sine waves to more complex, reedy tones. Additionally, the “Scale Selector” switch provides a choice between standard tempered tuning and a tunable mode, with individual “Tunable Scale Controls” corresponding to each note on the keyboard for precise pitch calibration.    

Housed in a robust fiberglass case, the Intonation Trainer features a built-in speaker, though it can also be connected to external amplifiers or mixers via standard 1/4” outputs. Some units include a vibrato effect, though functionality may vary between models. 

In contemporary settings, the Johnson Intonation Trainer has found a niche among experimental musicians and sound designers. Its ability to produce rich drones and facilitate microtonal exploration makes it a valuable tool for creating unique sonic textures. The instrument’s vintage analog circuitry imparts a distinctive warmth and character that is highly sought after in modern music production.

Due to limited production and the passage of time, functional units of the Johnson Intonation Trainer are exceedingly rare. Finding one in full working condition, complete with original documentation, is a remarkable discovery for collectors and enthusiasts alike. The scarcity of this instrument, combined with its unique capabilities, underscores its status as a treasured piece of audio history."


via this eBay listing

"Made in 1966 in Waseca, Minnesota by the E. F. Johnson Company. Originally designed as an ear training and intonation device, but in practice it is a unique fully polyphonic analog synthesizer with extensive tuning control. Very few were made, and surviving examples in this condition are vanishingly rare.

Friday, September 05, 2025

OBSO | Circle Cynths


video uploads by Circle Cynths

"The debut instrument from Circle Cynths, OBSO. A dreamlike interface delivering instant inspiration, featuring nostalgic synths, pads, basses, bells, and strings, all sampled using obsolete technology.

Learn more at: www.circlecynths.com"



"OBSO is an inspiring catalog of sounds coaxed directly from various forms of obsolete media and extant technology. We celebrate the undulating inconsistencies of bygone days, lovingly filtered through the oxide and worn machinery of VCRs, cassette-decks and other consumer products from the 80s and 90s.

Our dreamlike but intuitive interface is intended to spark instant emotion. Specifically designed to sound good no matter where the knobs are, the five visceral control circles nevertheless offer a huge depth of range within a single patch. Nostalgic synths, creamy pads, lush basses, shimmering bells, burnished brass, scintillating strings, and more glow with the patina of fine age.

Individual sounds sink into a mix like they always existed, but you'll find they can easily stand alone without the need for layering or manipulation outside of the instrument. From film and game scoring to lush pop records, these tactile soundscapes add a dose of warm nostalgia to nearly any production.

Simple Interface
Sculpt your sound with an intuitive interface that features massive depth of control, giving you endless ways to shape and refine your tone.

Presets & Tags
120 unique patches. Bells, Brass, Strings, Keys, Pads & More. Find the perfect sound for your track with our built in tag searching system."

Thursday, September 04, 2025

U-He Zebra 2: Dark Cinematic Presets. Sound Demo Performance


video upload by Anton Anru

"🌌 Noise of Oblivion is a collection of 50 atmospheric presets for the U-He Zebra 2 virtual synthesizer. It features 5 drones, 16 pads, 7 rhythmical, 12 strings, and 10 textures.
🏙 The soundset contains dark, cinematic soundscapes that evoke the atmosphere of a sci-fi thriller, dystopian world, or intense drama. This carefully crafted collection delivers a wide variety of timbres designed to take your productions into uncharted sonic territory, blending futuristic tones with a vintage edge.

📦 Get these presets: https://antonanru.sellfy.store/p/u-he...

Tuesday, September 02, 2025

Granular Effects Explained | w/ Sonicware Liven Evoke | What All The Parameters Do


How To Use Them video upload by Sonic Cartography

Sonic Cartography Sonicware Liven videos

"Using some crude paper animations and the Sonicware Liven Evoke as demonstration platform, I explain a whole bunch of parameters of granular effects and synthesis—both what they are and how to use them: buffer, spray, diffusion, direction, shape, feedback, alignment, range, jitter, and more. From a filming/editing standpoint, this is the most elaborate video I've ever made, so I hope people like it...

This video also features very brief cameos from the Texture Lab & the ‪@HologramElectronics‬ Microcosm."

Monday, September 01, 2025

ASM Hydrasynth TouchOSC Bidirectional Editor by synth_nyc




via synth_nyc

"It took me 6 weeks to develop the editor because I had to reverse engineer 3729 Program SYSEX bytes with no specifications; and implement 701 NRPN commands with partial specifications. It is the most complex MIDI implementation I’ve ever seen.

Mystery Circuits The Melloman by Mike Walters


The New Melloman by Mike Walters video upload by mysterycircuits

"DIY Mellotron using 14 Walkmans. Custom built for Justin Vernon in 2012-13. This is an updated version of the Melloman I built in 2005."



via this Reverb listing

"WORKING CONDITION: Fair - All keys and cassettes are sounding and operational, except for both "B" Keys. You can hear some light hiss when pressing the keys but no sound. The output volume knob does not adjust, so presently the volume is fixed, but fortunately, it is at high volume. About 4 of the tuning knobs don't change the pitch but the rest are adjustable to varying degrees. When the drum track is turned off, you can still hear it bleed through the output faintly. We can say that it is mostly working and usable for some creative inspiration, but it could probably use some cleaning and perhaps some servicing by a tech.

The pack includes an instruction manual and what appears to be schematics, so it is serviceable. Also includes instructions on how to swap out the Walkmans, so you can keep this thing going for a long time!

PHYSICAL CONDITION: Good - This is a 1-of-1 custom-built "Mellotron Style" keyboard that runs off of 14 Memorex "Walkman" cassette players. The lid is hinged at the back and when closed does not fix to the front by design, so you can access the cassettes conveniently. The keys are a little uneven but that is all part of the charm of this unicorn. All the keys are stable otherwise and so is the rest of the unit.

See and hear the video of this very unit at the end of the photos.

INVENTORY #55795

BRAND: Mike Walters

MODEL: The Melloman

FUNCTION: Mellotron Style Keyboard

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: This listing is for a Mystery Circuits by Mike Walters, The "New" Melloman Mellotron Style Keyboard.

You can swap out cassettes with your own recording samples on them to get that warbly aged Mellotron style sound with any tone. Currently, the cassettes have a Polymoog Vox Humana on one side, and female vocal on the other.

From the Mystery Circuits Website:

"This is the new Melloman, built eight years after its predecessor. It was commissioned by Justin Vernon (Bon Iver, Volcano Choir), and took me a little over a year to complete. Like the original Melloman, this is my DIY design of the classic Mellotron. There are 14 Walkmans inside the Melloman, running tapes of continuous notes. Each tape has two octaves of a looping sound, and those sounds are routed to the output when a key is pressed on the keyboard. The new Melloman is a complete redesign of the original Melloman I built in 2005"- Mike Walters

The website and page for this item is still active for those who want to do more research. Simply search Mystery Circuits and find 'The New Melloman 2013'."

Yellow Waldorf Q 32 Voice Synthesizer w/ Brass Side Panels & Knobs

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via this eBay listing

"This particular Q has 32 voices. Pictured with it are the brass endblocks I put on it, but I will include (or reinstall if you like) the original wood ones. The knobs and power supply were replaced by a previous owner. Feel free to ask me any questions!"

Sunday, August 31, 2025

SHIK N32B Updated Macro Controller w/ Patch Sheets & Original Box

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N32B Editor Basics Tutorial video upload by SHIK

"Explore the latest enhancements of the N32B Editor, Version 3, in this detailed walkthrough. Learn how to effectively customize your N32B MIDI controller's knobs and discover the new features of the editor's interface. We cover everything from zoom functions in the main view to exporting custom faceplates. Plus, delve into the advanced MIDI routing options including the additional hardware MIDI THRU output, ensuring seamless connectivity across devices. Whether you're saving presets, syncing your device, or setting up the perfect control environment, this video has all the tips you need to maximize your N32B Editor experience."



via this Reverb listing

"Assign 2 CC/NPRN per knob for macro control!
Excellent condition. Updated to latest OS 4.55 to work with Shik’s latest web editor. Can store 3 layouts. Setup 1 is currently defined to support the Vongon Replay synths deeper MIDI parameters (Preset sheet included).

Create banks of your own MIDI macro knobs by stacking different CC’s, NPRN, Prog Change, Aftertouch and SysEx ranges on top of each other

Works perfectly - The N32B V3 is a sleek and portable MIDI controller that gives you more control over your music. With 32 high-resolution knobs, you can manage multiple parameters with a single knob, making your workflow easier and more creative. Each knob supports 2 customizable macros, plus SysEx and high-resolution control, making it great for both DAW and DAWless setups. Or use in traditional single CC mode."

Adamsynths Warthog Modular Synth with Total Recall is Here


video uploads by Adamsynths

Playlist:

1. Adamsynths™ Warthog – Modular Music Miniatures
In this video, we present a series of short musical sketches, each created entirely with the Adamsynths™ Warthog modular synthesizer.

🎹 These compact compositions – each under a minute – showcase the expressive potential of Warthog patches in a musical context.

Adamsynths™ Warthog – where a patch is not just a moment, but a memory you can share.

Chapters
00:00 – Monkey – Rhythmic Pulse & Synced VCOs
00:29 – Bowland – Rhythmic Pulse & Synced VCOs
01:05 – Interstellar – The Magpie Lead
01:21 – Color TV - Keep calm and enjoy the Warthog
2. Adamsynths™ Warthog – Real Time Snapshot Switching & Morphing
In this video, we showcase two key features of the Total Recall system in the Adamsynths™ Warthog modular synthesizer: Snapshot and Snapshot Morph.

🎛️ Snapshots are switched with incredible speed in real time. Using the Mood Wheels, snapshots can be morphed into one another with refined transitions. This allows patches to continuously transform, generating new sonic textures through the movement of the control wheel.

⏱️ Chapters
00:00 – Spooky – Restless Modulation
00:31 – Lost in Matrix 1 – Groovy Break Bassline 1
01:08 – Lost in Matrix 2 – Groovy Break Bassline 2
01:46 – Jono's Organ - Celestial Drift
02:21 – Lost in Matrix 3 – Groovy Break Bassline 3
3. Adamsynths™ Warthog - Atmospheric Patches
🎧 In this video, we showcase a selection of patches from the Adamsynths™ Warthog modular synthesizer.

Expect:
🌌 Atmospheric textures
🐗 Analog basses
🔮 Modulated soundscapes

⏱️ Chapters
00:00 – Sacrifice Sequence – Audio Modulated VCF
00:47 – Horse – Pulse! Drive! Hypnosis!
01:26 – Low Pass Flight Object – Low-rate VCO, Morphing, Modulation
02:00 – Orbit – Talking Bass Moovement
02:32 – Rate & Cut - The Mating Call of Hogzilla alias Trufflorex
Press Release Follows:


Your Awaited Companion Has Arrived: Adamsynths™ Warthog, the first analog modular synthesizer with TOTAL RECALL Now Available for Pre-Order at Early-Bird Price

Wednesday, August 27, 2025

Circuit Bent Feedback Generator / Video Synth / Video processor by LoFi Future


video upload by LoFiFuture

"A rough and ready demo of this one off feedback generator I built a while back using a fancy-schmancy Silicon Image iScan Pro!

Availible to order here: https://lofifuturestore.square.site/p...

This unit is capable of producing some insanely intricate and evolving feedback loops on its own and it can also be used as a video processor to colourise and glitch out composite video signals for some very 80s looking posterized visuals.

The interface is simple, the upper part housing the built in preview screen also has directional controls and an illuminated zoom button for controlling the position of the image on screen.

The main control surface features:
-3 oversized 45mm knobs for controlling the Red, Green and Blue levels
-5 small knobs that control brightness, contrast, saturation, hue and sharpness
-6 toggle switches for triggering circuit bends that are wired into the Silicon Image iScan board for some glitch effects!

The unit features a 12V power input a composite output (PAL and NTSC) and a switchable composite input (so you can switch from feedback loop mode to video processor mode without rewiring anything)"



"This feedback generator / video synth is based on a very nice Silicon Image iScan composite to VGA scaler that features analog potentiometers to control brightness, contrast, saturation, hue and sharpness. This is something I have not been able to find on another model of composite to VGA converter and they seem fairly hard to come by.

This unit is capable of producing some insanely intricate and evolving feedback loops on its own and it can also be used as a video processor to colourise and glitch out composite video signals for some very 80s looking posterized visuals.

The interface is simple, the upper part housing the built in preview screen also has directional controls and an illuminated zoom button for controlling the position of the image on screen.

The main control surface features:
-3 oversized 45mm knobs for controlling the Red, Green and Blue levels
-5 small knobs that control brightness, contrast, saturation, hue and sharpness
-6 toggle switches for triggering circuit bends that are wired into the Silicon Image iScan board for some glitch effects!

The unit features a 12V power input a composite output and a switchable composite input (so you can switch from feedback loop mode to video processor mode without rewiring anything)

The enclosure is entirely 3D printed using olive green PETG.

Specifications:
PAL and NTSC composite video out
12V Power Input (power supply included)
Built in 4" preview monitor
Dimensions - 22 x 15 x 8cm"

Tuesday, August 26, 2025

Arturia Astrolab 88 Review - Arturia's Flagship Stage Keyboard


video upload by Bonedo Synthesizers

"In this video, we dive into the Arturia AstroLab 88—a flagship stage keyboard that blends a premium hammer-action keybed with the vast sonic universe of Arturia’s software instruments. Equipped with a Fatar TP-40L weighted keybed with aftertouch, it offers a tactile piano-like feel perfect for expressive playing.

Loaded with over 1,600 onboard presets drawn from 40 iconic instrument engines—and expandable to 10,000 via V Collection and Pigments—the AstroLab 88 turns studio-grade sounds into a stage-ready rig.

Onboard you'll find performance essentials: arpeggiator, looper, chord/scale modes, splittable parts, four macro and four effects knobs, plus a colorful circular display and navigation wheel that streamline live sound control.

It also benefits from a beefed-up CPU—delivering smoother polyphony and faster load times for sample-heavy patches. The unit integrates seamlessly with Analog Lab Pro and AstroLab Connect for effortless playlist and sound management.

Gigging keyboardists note its tour-level build and intuitive layout make it ideal for set-and-go live workflows—anyone relying on the Arturia ecosystem will feel right at home."
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