SUPERBOOTH 27 Set for May 6 - 8, 2027 at FEZ Berlin

Press release follows:

Berlin, the 21st of July 2026

The SUPERBOOTH BERLIN — the world’s biggest trade fair and festival for electronic musical instruments — is excited to announce the date for next year’s SUPERBOOTH27 along with a look back at this year’s SB26, featuring this year’s visitor numbers and more.

SUPERBOOTH27 DATE
The SB27 will be happening from the 6th to the 8th of May 2027 at the FEZ Berlin.

More information about the start of ticket pre-order sales and other details related to next year’s SuperBooth will follow later in the year.

SB26: NUMBERS & STATS

The SUPERBOOTH saw a total of 9600 visitors (excluding staff and exhibitors) at the FEZ across all three days of the event.

The total number of brands and manufacturers exhibiting their newest developments was 320, with those exhibitors coming from 35 different countries across the globe.

The SB26’s stages featured performances from over 50 international artists, with an outstanding closing b2b performance from Tunegirl and Colin Benders.

Covering the event were over 230 members of the press, including dozens of well-known YouTubers and content creators.

SB26: HIGHLIGHTS & ADDITIONS
Overall, the SB26 was another successful edition of the SuperBooth, with all involved parties coming together to channel the event’s unique mix of tradeshow passion and relaxed festival vibes across the exhibition areas, concerts and sold-out workshops.

A very positively received new addition this year were two headphone-only areas in half of area W and two tents in outside area Z.

The new FLINTA* area for female, non-binary, transgender and gender-diverse people was received very well by those attending it.

There was a new talks stage in the Bungalowdorf area, the Stromkult stage that featured live conversations with artists like Polygonia and Anna Z and brands like Verbos and Doepfer.

At the Strandbühne stage, there was a new product presentation format with Korg Berlin and Schwarzmann (Henrik Schwarz and Frank Wiedemann).

There were also new installation projects, including installations in the circus tent and foyer entry area. There are already plans for more installations next year.

For more information, please visit www.Superbooth.com

See the SUPERBOOTH label below for coverage of previous events.

Korg drumlogue Analog + Digital Drum Machine

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60 New D-50 Inspired Performances for Your Korg Wavestate

video upload by Ian Dixon

"In this video, I'm demonstrating my new 'D-50 Collection' sound pack designed for the Korg Wavestate, Wavestate Native, and Wavestate Module. Inspired by the late 80s LA synthesis of the Roland D-50, these 60 performances and 170+ programs use the Wavestate's native samples and 4-layer architecture to recreate that distinctive, bright hybrid sound.

I’ll be walking through some of the classic recreations like Fantasia, Staccato Heaven, and Soundtrack, as well as original sounds built using the same D-50 concepts.

Pack Details:

60 Performances & 170+ Programs
No external samples required (uses built-in Wavestate samples)
Compatible with hardware and native versions

[Link to Full Pack] – https://shopify.thedigitallifestyle.c...

[Link to Free Version] – https://thedigitallifestyle.com/w/dow..."

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Korg Monopoly & GFI Pitch Shifted Delay

video upload by the nightwater

"Quick jam running the Korg Monopoly through the GFI Specular Tempus harmonious pitch shifted delay mode. Some reverb from the Strymon Bigsky Mx."

Bandcamp: https://thenightwater.bandcamp.com/

'Dance Arp' the initial integral version of 'We are the fire' with Crumar Bit99 synth from the '80

video upload by Davide Micheli

With vocals further below.

"'Dance ARP' is a music song composed in 2024 by Davide Micheli. Some parts were extracted from it and later used to compose the song 'We are the Fire', released in July 2026 with the Sir Donkey band made by me and my friend Piero Pirani.

The song uses mainly vintage Italian electronic synthesizers from the 1980s

The track was strictly recorded with an analog mixer, similar to what was done in the 1980s, except for the digital conversion of the audio using a 24-bit audio interface and Cubase at 96 kHz.

In particular:
--A1985 Crumar Bit99 synthesizer was used for the Bass, Arpeggio, and Pad parts;
--An Elka Rapsody 610 and an Elka Twin 61 synthesizer from the 1980s were used for the string machine parts;
--A Crumar Multiman S from the 1980s were used for the string machine parts;
--A Elka Rapsody 610 synthesizer from the 1980s were adopted for the vintage '80 piano;
--A CRB Diamond 910 Gold vintage electronic organ of '80 was adopted for organ part on the initial part of music track
--A Korg Prologue was used for the synthetic sound effects.
--A Akai S5000 sampler for some for the strings in a central section of the song.

Finally, for the rhythm section, a Behringer RD-9 Drum Machine with a phaser and stereo modulation effects on some parts was used and you can hear drom going from left to right stereo channel. Hope you enjoy the music."

With vocals:

We are the fire (Sir Donkey band by Davide Micheli and Piero Pirani) recorded in Ankon Record studio

video upload by Davide Micheli Piero Pirani Sir Donkey

"This piece was conceived, composed, and then produced using almost exclusively vintage Italian electronic synthesizers from the 1980s at the private recording studio Ankon Records.

We appositely decided to make use of vintage Italian brand synthesizer to reproduce the music dance atmosphere, sonority and resonances of the Italo Disco dance of '80 era.

We are the fire is a dance music brand that harks back to 1980s music revisited with a contemporary twist. The song features my friend Piero Pirani and I who are the components of Sir Donkey band. A friend of ours, singer Maruzio, sang some parts in falsetto on some of the chorus parts.

The choruses and vocals sometimes have slight imperfections that we deliberately left on the recording without correcting."

Sinevibes Shift frequency shifter

Playlist:

1. Sinevibes Shift frequency shifter – with KORG NTS-1 mkII
2. Sinevibes Shift frequency shifter – with Elektron model:cycles and KORG NTS-1 mkII

https://www.sinevibes.com/korgshift/

"Shift is a frequency shifter for KORG prologue, minilogue xd, NTS-1, NTS-1 mkII, NTS-3 and microKORG2. It features two distinct models: a frequency shifter and a ring modulator. The frequency shifter model shifts each frequency partial in the input signal’s spectrum upwards or downwards by an equal amount in Hz, changing the original ratios between all frequency partials; this makes the sound more and more atonal, un-pitched. The ring modulator model uses a 2× oversampled sine oscillator as a multiplier of the input signal, producing a new spectrum with all frequency partials shifted both upwards and downwards; this algorithm makes the sound even more atonal and metallic, bell-like.

HIGHLIGHTS

Studio-grade DSP algorithms, calibrated specifically for KORG’s hardware platform.

Individually chosen mapping for every plugin parameter, providing a very natural feel.

Built-in lag filters for noise-free, ultra-smooth parameter adjustment.

Tested and optimized for maximum performance and stability on each individual device type."

Rest in Peace PENELOPE the Synth Kitty

Long time reader Adam Abraham wrote in to let me know his little synth kitty PENELOPE has passed away. You might recognize these pics from prior posts, Odyssey Cat and KORG MS20 with KORG 35 Filter & Synth Cat.

According to Adam, she's been a synthhead by his side since day one. These little friends keep us company along our journey. She will be sorely missed.

Korg minilogue bass & drumlodue

video upload by Korg minilogue bass & drumlodue

"コルグのminilogue bassとdrumlodueによるリアルタイム・パフォーマンスです。
minilogue bassのディープな重低音ベースサウンドとdrumlogueの過激なリズムスタイルとのマッチングが強烈です！"

Real-time performance featuring Korg's minilogue bass and drumlogue.
The combination of the minilogue bass's deep, heavy bass sound and the drumlogue's intense rhythmic style is simply electrifying !"

Sinevibes Eternal v2 barber-pole flanger – with microKORG2

video upload by Sinevibes

"Eternal v2 is a barber-pole flanger effect, designed and developed by Sinevibes. Available as a plugin for a variety of KORG synthesizers: https://www.sinevibes.com/korgeternal/"

Progressive House | Korg Opsix | Hydrasynth | GS Music e7 | Sub37 | TeknoBaby | Operation666 |

video upload by TeknoBaby

"Just bought a Korg Opsix and getting some great distorted tones from it already. Works well with the Hydrasynth."

Korg Opsix: Beyond FM with Wave Shaping

video upload by Ian Dixon

"In this Korg Opsix tutorial, I dive deep into the Wave Shaper effect—a feature inspired by the classic Korg 01/W. Discover how to move beyond standard FM synthesis to create complex, harmonically rich textures, including PPG-style vocal pads and D-50-inspired bell tones.

I explore how to use parallel routing and internal filters to tame these aggressive waveforms, turning digital noise into playable, lush patches. Whether you're looking for gritty bass or shimmering pads, the wave-folding capabilities of the Opsix open up a whole new world of sound design."

Timestamps
00:00 – Introduction: Creating PPG-style vocal sounds
00:57 – Setting up a Stacked Algorithm for parallel routing
01:20 – What is Wave Shaping? (Origins from the Korg 01/W)
02:05 – Analyzing different Wave Shaper types and harmonics
03:45 – Designing D-50 style bell pads with high harmonics
05:30 – Using Operator Filters to shape complex waves
07:30 – Starting with Sawtooth waves for digital overtones
09:55 – Creating a vocal wavetable sound with Band Pass filters
10:45 – Detuning operators for a thicker, layered sound
12:00 – Adding high-pitched bell overtones with additional operators
14:35 – Final thoughts and experimentation tips

Previously:

Can the Korg Opsix Recreate the Roland D-50?

video upload by Ian Dixon

"Can the Korg Opsix recreate the sound of the legendary Roland D-50 without using samples? In this video I build a D-50-inspired patch from scratch, using nothing but FM synthesis, wave shaping, layering and effects to see just how close the Opsix can get to Roland's classic LA synthesis sound.

Along the way I break down the patch step by step, recreating the D-50's signature combination of organ, bell tones and bright "spectrum" textures. Rather than copying a preset, this is a practical sound design walkthrough that explains why these layers work and how you can apply the same techniques to your own patches."

⏱️ Timestamps

0:00 – Intro — Can the Opsix recreate a Roland D-50?
0:18 – What makes the D-50 sound? LA synthesis explained
0:33 – Breaking down the layers: organ, bells and spectrum fizz
0:50 – Choosing the algorithm: why Algorithm 24 gives flexibility
1:33 – Building the organ layer with additive waves
2:26 – Detuning for classic D-50-style width
3:12 – Shaping the organ envelope
4:35 – Creating the bell layer with FM ring modulation
5:18 – Bell envelope programming
6:07 – Listening to the original Roland D-50 bell
6:59 – Building the spectrum-style layer
7:42 – Wave shaping and filtering
8:51 – High-pass filtering to recreate the D-50 texture
9:33 – Balancing the layers
10:12 – Master filtering
11:10 – Experimenting with a noise-based layer
12:37 – Refining the bell envelopes
13:07 – Adding chorus, delay and reverb 14:00 – Soloing each layer
15:01 – Final thoughts — Did we get close?

Bach Prelude and Fugue in C Major (BWV 846) On Electribe ER-1

video upload by Hank Mason

"Playing perhaps Bach's most iconic prelude and fugue the way it was meant to be played: on piano and drum machine. The ER-1 glitches out a bit here, which happens sometimes in extreme weather (NYC was in the middle of a heat wave when I recorded this). I like to think that the strange tunings that arise might be recognizable to someone from Bach's time.

GEAR
Korg Electribe ER-1 Rhythm Synthesizer
Krakauer Bros. Grand Piano
MORE INFO: https://hankthemason.com/projects/fug..."

Korg M1 Music Workstation SN305854 w/ Three Wave Music Case

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Techno Jam With Korg Kaoss Pad V KPV (Using Sample Bank Function)

video upload by ghostradioshow

"Put my loop stems into 4-track sample pad banks. Enjoy:)"

Korg MS-20 mini + Korg SQ-5 + Sequential Prophet REV2

video upload by Form the Wave

"Is this how synths make love?

FX: Soundtoys EchoBoy, Valhalla VintageVerb"

Backrooms - 'People in San Jose' (Synth Cover) [Prophet rev2 + Korg MS-20]

video upload by Ross Piano

"Another one of my favourite cues from the Backrooms score. As I recall, this piece accompanies a montage of establishing shots of San Jose, early in the first act. The piece is in G minor and is built around 2 different ostinatos. Both ostinatos have chromatic notes that create a sharper and more mysterious atmosphere. The first (0:00) features both the natural and raised third (Bb and B natural). The second (0:23) features the raised 6th (E natural), transforming G minor into G dorian. However, the minor 6th (E flat) appears in the melody (at 0:45) creating a contradiction between these two layers. This ‘contradiction’ creates interest and tension.

This arrangement had too many separate layers to feature them all on screen simultaneously. For this reason, the individual screens cut between various sounds/patches.

In addition to all the parts you see on screen, I recorded some ambient drones. I decided not to film these, as the screen would become crowded with shots of me holding down a single note haha.

All these sounds are designed from scratch on analog synthesizers (a Prophet rev2 and a Korg MS-20). I mix in Ableton, where I add additional effects (reverb, distortion, delays etc.). In this case, most of the effects were from Soundtoys.

Download MP3: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1a3II...
Download WAV: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gt2f..."

Korg Poly-61M Analog Keyboard Synthesizer

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Korg DSS-1 Sampling Keyboard Synthesizer SN 011276 w/ Dust Cover

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A New Korg DW-8000 Editor and Librarian and it is FREE for everyone!

video upload by Espen Kraft

"Korg DW-8000 / EX-8000 patch editor and librarian — it runs in your web browser.
A tool I built to edit and organise sounds on the DW-8000 (and the EX-8000 rack).

Tweak every parameter on screen, pull single patches or whole banks off the synth, back them up as sysex files, or load sysex files from your computer and into the hardware. I added a little on-screen keyboard too, handy if you're using the EX-8000.

It runs in a web browser (Chrome or Edge — not Firefox or Safari) with a MIDI interface connected to the synth. It works on PC and Mac, and under Linux.

It's my personal tool, shared as-is for anyone who wants it. Setup instructions come in a short readme with the file.

You can find it in my web shop here (it doesn't cost anything):
https://espenkraft.com/b/chXNG"

Korg Monopoly & Univox Mini-Korg

video upload by the nightwater

"Quick jam with the Korg Monopoly and the Univox Mini-Korg. Drums are the Dave Smith Tempest. Some reverb from the Strymon Bigsky Mx.

Please check out my music here:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/43pG4...
Apple: / the-nightwater
Soundcloud: / thenightwater
Bandcamp: https://thenightwater.bandcamp.com/"