H@llow€€n ~ 2026

video upload by Ebotronix

Arturia Minifreak 37,
Minifreak 49,
Waldorf Iridium,Protein,
Supercritical Red Shift 6,
Doepfer R2m,
Mutable Instruments Midipal,
Enjoy Godfather,
Elektron Tonverk,
Hologram Electronics Microcosm,
Strymon Cloudburst, Big Sky MX, in Dual Mono Mode controlled with
Midi CC by, 16n Faderbank, AtoVproject ,
Minor Scale,
31.10.2026
video# 2687

Beasts

video upload by MIDI IN

"Spoken word with atmospheric music. I recently rewatched American Werewolf in London [great movie!] and the moon happened to be full and bright. This all put me in the mood to read some werewolf-based poetry. For atmosphere I used my Noisferatu which I talked about in a recent video [posted here]. And some sound effects made using e-ther.

Supported by patrons who receive exclusive content and early access. / midi_in"

Note: comments in brackets are matrix. :)

GR!MM V2.0 is out! Dark ambient firmware for the M-VAVE FM-1

video upload by GR!MM // Deathdream

You can find the M-VAVE FM-1 on Amazon.

"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

video upload by GR!MM // Deathdream

Behringer Open Source IGNITE 64-channel Multi-track Sequencer Incoming

via GitHub

There is a Creator in every human being. Our mission is to empower those who have not and cannot.

Source code for the Behringer IGNITE 64-channel multi-track sequencer.

Key features

64-channel multi-track sequencer with a song, scene, track and pattern structure

Patterns of up to 16 bars with 16 steps per bar, scenes of up to 200 bars, 96 PPQN timing

Real-time recording, undo, fill, solo/skip, gang and sculpt functions

Transpose control and up to 10 user-defined scales

Internal General MIDI sound engine

5 MIDI DIN in/out pairs, USB MIDI, and USB host MIDI for up to 5 devices

MIDI clock sync, MIDI Machine Control and remote control

8 CV and 8 Gate jacks with calibration, plus sync in/out

Wi-Fi connectivity

Release status

This repository contains the IGNITE application, its audio engine and hardware protocol, and the Buildroot tree for the Linux image. Material that could not be redistributed was removed, so some parts need your own replacements before they build (see the README in each folder). There is no official firmware release here yet.

Front panel
Touchscreen
16 RGB step pads, each with its own encoder
8 assignable knobs (A–H) and a jog wheel
ROW and BAR encoders
Transport, song/scene/track/pattern, and edit buttons
USB-A port (5 V, 1 A) with a USB STOP button

Microwave XT firmware - Tallent Edition

via github. Note this is not Waldorf sanctioned.

"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.

See the New Features Guide for how everything works."

Bitbox Mk2 Custom Firmware Overview

video upload by Ville Walveranta

"I created a custom patch for the official 2.3.4 firmware that adds a screen saver, speed change without pitch change, vertical waveform zoom, and an easy way to reset parameters to their defaults."

Additional details via the developer:

"I’ve put together a free, unofficial customization of 1010music Bitbox MkII firmware 2.3.4, adding a few features I’ve wanted on my own module. The customized version identifies itself as 2.3.4+c.

What’s added:

Vertical waveform zoom: pinch/spread vertically to adjust waveform height from 25–3200%. This makes quiet samples easier to see and lets you shrink loud waveforms. Horizontal zoom still works normally. A stationary two-finger tap restores 100% vertical zoom and horizontal fit. This only changes the display, not the audio.

Optional screen saver: a black screen after 1, 2, 3, 5, 10, 15, 30, or 60 minutes of inactivity. It’s disabled by default, under Tools → Disp. Playback continues while blanked. The first touch, button press, or encoder movement only wakes the display, preventing accidental edits.

Optional MIDI/CV-trigger wake: choose MIDI, CV triggers, or both. MIDI clock and active sensing are excluded. Unlike physical wake controls, the first incoming musical event still performs its normal action.

Pitch-preserving Speed: 50–200% playback speed, with a dedicated SPEED dial on the Sample-mode LFO/Spd page. It supports live adjustment and the normal INFO modulation editor, including LFO/CV modulation. At 100%, it uses native playback.

Double-tap dial defaults: double-tap a numeric dial to restore its default base value. Modulation sources and amounts remain intact.

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Cre8Audio NiftyKEYZ Eurorack Case with 49-Key MIDI Controller

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

via this Reverb listing

"No issues. Everything works as should. Only used a few times. Power supply is included.

Full size 49 key synth-action keybed with aftertouch

4x CV + gate outs - can be split by keyboard zone and used polyphonic or monophonic modes
Useable case area = 112hp for eurorack modules
Power output for modules
+12V - 1500mA
-12V - 1000mA
+5V - 1000mA
Multi-mode arpeggiator
Auto-chord function
Transpose function
Glide control
Swing control
Multi-mode LFO
Clock - internal and external with divider
2x buffered mults
Sustain pedal input controls MIDI and gates
Range of cv outs 1 through 4 = 0-10V
Voltage output gates 1 through 4 - off = 0 on = 5（off = 0 on = 4.65）
Voltage output modwheel/LFO = 1-10V switchable to 0-5V
Voltage output pitchwheel = 1-10V
Voltage output expression = 1-10V
Voltage output velocity = 1-10V switchable to 0-5V
Voltage output aftertouch = 1-10V switchable to 0-5V
Voltage output clock - off = 0 on = 5
Input voltage range of oscillator = 0-10V
Two volume controllable 1/4” ts mono outputs on its rear (mirrored 3.5mm outs on top)
Dedicated control for headphone out with 1/4” headphone jack on its rear
USB MIDI class-compliant - no drivers needed
MIDI in via USB and 5 pin Din
MIDI thru via 5 Pin Din and USB
Dimensions = 70cm x 36cm x 13cm"

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Mindburner MIDI | NIBBLE chiptunes synthesizer

video upload by Mindburner

NIBBLE – CHIPTUNE SYNTH MODULE

8-Voice Chip Synth • Wave Editor • Chip Drums + Speech • Hand-Built in Northern Ireland

The sound of NES, Game Boy and C64 in a desktop MIDI box – play it from any keyboard, sequencer or DAW

WHAT IS IT?

NIBBLE brings the sound of 1980s games consoles and home computers to your MIDI setup: pulse waves with duty-cycle "wah", the stepped NES triangle, noise, and 4-bit Game Boy-style wavetables – plus the tricks chip musicians relied on, like lightning-fast chord arpeggios, stepped envelopes, pitch sweeps and tracker-style macros.

Draw your own waves on the built-in wave editor, watch every voice on the live oscilloscope, and add authentic tracker "fake echo". A chip drum kit on its own MIDI channel includes an orchestra hit and crunchy 1-bit speech – GO! YEAH! ONE TWO THREE FOUR! GAME OVER! – and there is a step and loop sequencer, plus a demo tune with a dancing spider.

FEATURES

8-voice poly or mono with glide

Pulse, triangle, saw, noise, metal + wavetables

Wave editor: draw 32-step 4-bit waves

NES, Game Boy and C64 channel modes

Hard sync, ring mod and detune

Arpeggiator, locks to MIDI clock

12 tracker-style macros

Live oscilloscope of every voice

Tracker fake echo + digital echo

Bit crush and sample-rate reduction

Chip drum kit with 1-bit speech

Step + loop sequencer, MIDI clock sync

40 patch memories with preview

Colour screen, 4 buttons and encoder

https://www.mindburner.co.uk

Mindburner MIDI | F-I-M-M FM Synthesizer

video upload by Mindburner

FIMM – FM SYNTH MODULE

8-Voice 4-Operator FM • X-MOD Chaos • Morph • Arpeggiator • Hand-Built in Northern Ireland

A desktop FM synthesiser – play it from any MIDI keyboard, sequencer or DAW

WHAT IS IT?

FIMM is an 8-voice, 4-operator FM synthesiser with an engine written from scratch. It does the bright electric pianos, bells, basses, brass and metallic tones of the classic 1980s FM keyboards – and then goes much further.

The X-MOD section adds cross-modulation, ring modulation and hard sync, driven by the mod wheel, LFO, velocity, aftertouch, random or chaos sources, for sounds that growl, clang, tear and fall apart. Morph glides one patch into another as you play, and there is a built-in arpeggiator, chorus, delay and reverb. It also imports Yamaha voice banks over MIDI SysEx: 4-operator DX100, DX21, DX27 and TX81Z banks load directly, and DX7 voices are converted too – exactly when they use four operators, and as the closest 4-operator match when they use five or six.

FEATURES

8-voice poly or mono with glide

4 operators, 8 algorithms, op 4 feedback

Inharmonic ratios for bells, gongs and metal

X-MOD: cross-mod, ring mod, sync + sweep

9 X-MOD control sources incl. RAND and CHAOS

Morph between any two patches

DX-style LFO with delayed vibrato

Arpeggiator, locks to MIDI clock

Chorus, delay (clean, tape, ping-pong), reverb

40 patch memories + random patch generator


Imports DX100 / DX21 / DX27 / TX81Z banks; DX7 voices converted

Colour screen, 4 buttons and rotary encoder

https://www.mindburner.co.uk

MINDBURNER MIDI | REVIVE Quad MIDI LFO

video upload by Mindburner

No audio in this one.

REVIVE — QUAD LFO MIDI CC GENERATOR

4 Independent LFOs • Encoder Control • Hand-Built in Northern Ireland

Free-running or MIDI clock-synced — pair with any clock source for tempo-locked sweeps

WHAT DOES IT DO?

REVIVE is a standalone 4-LFO MIDI CC generator. Each of its four LFOs runs completely independently — its own waveform, speed, depth, MIDI channel, CC number and output routing — sending smooth, evolving modulation to your synths, effects and modular gear over regular 5-pin DIN MIDI.

Run each LFO free at its own rate — from fast vibrato-speed wobble right down to a genuinely glacial ~8-minute sweep — or lock it to incoming MIDI clock for tempo-synced modulation. Store up to 8 complete 4-LFO patches on board, and switch anytime between a full-screen icon/dial view or a classic text readout, whichever you prefer to work in.

FEATURES

4 independent LFOs — sine, triangle, inverted triangle, saw up/down, square, sample & hold

Free-running (0.002–20Hz) or clock-synced (1/32 note to 4 bars)

Full MIDI thru — merges notes, clock and CC without interrupting your chain

Single rotary encoder navigation — fast, tactile, one-handed editing

8 onboard save slots with custom naming

MIDI Learn — grab channel/CC straight from a controller

Flexible output routing — any single output, adjacent pairs, all 4, or muted per LFO

Global mute — one press silences all 4 outputs instantly for live use

https://www.mindburner.co.uk

Maximus 8V | The Ultimate Analogue Workstation | Three Sequence Variations

video upload by Analogue Solutions

"Three variations. One powerful analogue workstation.

This video brings together three related multipart sequences on the Analogue Solutions Maximus 8V. Each develops the same musical idea through changes to the sequencing and sound, showing how a few adjustments can take a composition in a new direction.

The Maximus 8V is the ultimate analogue workstation. Play it as a traditional eight-voice polysynth, or give each voice its own sound and sequence to build layered compositions. Explore basslines, melodic patterns, percussion and evolving textures within one instrument.

Independent controls for every voice put sound design at the heart of the process. Shape individual parts, explore their interaction, and let the instrument inspire the next idea.

Features include:

• Eight independent analogue synth voices with 16 VCOs
• Eight onboard 16 step note and modulation sequencers
• 12dB low pass, band pass and high pass filters per voice
• Two ADSR envelopes per voice
• Sub oscillator, white noise and glide per voice
• Individual BBD style retro echo per voice
• Eight channel stereo mixer
• Two real spring reverbs
• Three master LFOs
• Global tune, detune and filter cutoff controls
• Extensive patching and modulation options
• Polyphonic MIDI to CV conversion and MIDI synchronisation

From rich polyphonic sounds to interlocking sequences, Maximus 8V puts an extraordinary range of analogue possibilities at your fingertips."

Additional posts

DOREMiDi Has MIDI Covered - Music China 2026

video upload by sonicstate

DOREMiDi on Amazon

"Eric from DOREMiDi gave us a look at MIDI Interfaces and utility boxes at M-China26, covering a wide range of compact devices for routing, converting and syncing MIDI signals.

The range includes the Merge 5, which merges up to five MIDI inputs and provides MIDI output and thru connections. A USB MIDI host handles communication between USB MIDI devices and traditional 5-pin DIN MIDI gear, while a Bluetooth MIDI unit connects DIN MIDI equipment to wireless MIDI systems.

Other devices in the range focus on routing and conversion. The MIDI stream controller allows MIDI connections to be customised, with filtering and routing functions. A MIDI timecode box handles sync between MIDI devices, music and video, including audio timecode sync. There is also a MIDI-to-DMX unit, which receives MIDI signals and converts them to DMX for lighting control.

The products are available through DOREMiDi's online store and Amazon."

Clarii Pro: Robkoo - Music China 2026

video upload by sonicstate

"Oscar from Robkoo showed us Clarii Pro C20, the company's pro wind controller at the large Robkoo booth - electronic wind instruments are very popular here in China. The current range includes the Clarii Mini and Clarii Pro C20, with the Pro model having a larger selection of controls and features.

A recent addition is the 3D glider function. When a key is touched from the edge towards the centre, the instrument generates a slight glide, giving bend-style control for sounds such as whistle or recorder.

Clarii Pro includes a sampler, an analog synth models, around 100 internal sounds, and 100 user sets for stored patches. It uses sax-style fingering, with extra keys for articulations, set switching, octave control, glide, pitch bend up and down, plus an internal gyro sensor. The mouthpiece supports bite control and breath pressure for volume. A dual-driver speaker is built in.

Connectivity includes USB MIDI and wireless MIDI over Bluetooth, with support for DAWs and software instruments. Wireless audio is not included because of latency. More sounds can be installed via the app. Pricing is around US$700, depending on region, with dealers in the US, Japan, South Korea, Vietnam and other countries.

More Info: https://www.robkoo.com/"

See the Robkoo label below for additional posts.

M-VAVE FM-1 with KARMA firmware: four tracks, stems and MIDI into Ableton

video upload by SLEAZTEK

You can find the M-VAVE FM-1 on Amazon.

"And Karma is out… I can’t wait to see what you’re all gonna do with it.

"KARMA is free, open-source firmware for the M-VAVE FM-1. It turns the FM-1 into a four-track groovebox: an acid bass or a Juno-style polysynth, physical modelling, two dozen synthesis models and a drum synth, with a 64-step sequencer, song mode, generators that write parts on one chord plan, and a pixel cast that reacts to every note.
Everything you hear in this video was played on the FM-1 and recorded straight into Ableton Live over one USB cable: six separate stems, the MIDI of every track, and the FM-1 following Ableton's clock and play button.
Install it from your browser in about a minute (Chrome or Edge, a USB data cable), try it first in the browser simulator, or edit your sounds and back up your projects with the web editor:
https://eatyourgreensstudio-dotcom.gi...

Source code (GPL-3.0): https://github.com/eatyourgreensstudi...

KARMA is built on the work of the FM-1 open-source community: SLOOP by isod89, Felucca by Hügelton Instruments, and code from X0X, FM-106, Melodee, JIANT FM and Mutable Instruments' open-source modules. Full credits are on the website. Not affiliated with M-VAVE.
#mvave #fm1 #synth"

Additional notes from the developer:

"It turns the FM-1 into a four-track groovebox:

- Track 1: an acid bass or a Juno-style polysynth

- Track 2: physical modelling, built on Émilie Gillet's open-source Elements (Mutable Instruments): strike, pluck, bow or blow a resonator

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New Controllers And Interfaces: Synido, MIDIPLUS, Topping - Music China 2026

video upload by sonicstate

Synido on Amazon

"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

video upload by sonicstate

MIDIPLUS on Amazon

"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/"

KB22 and M62: Topping - Music China 2026

video upload by sonicstate

Topping is primarily known for their DACs.

"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.

More Info: https://www.toppingaudio.com/"

'Escape from New York' Theme (Prophet-10 Rev4 + Drums) Cover - John Carpenter

video upload by PKN Synth

"Main Theme by John Carpenter in association with Alan Howarth. I had covered this a long while ago, but always intended to revisit it. This updated version is a combination of my favorite elements from each released version of the theme.
/ pknolan

A huge thank you to my friend Javier Puretz on drums.

Keyboards & Production by Paul Nolan

Filmed by Paul Nolan and Daniel McConnell
Editing and 80s graphics by PN in Davinci Resolve.

Hardware Synths used:
Sequential Prophet-10 Rev4
Ensoniq ESQ-1 (stereo bass)

Other gear used:
Yamaha Stage Custom Birch Kit
Ludwig 70s Acrolite Snare
Zildjian K Cymbals
Arturia KeyLab Essential mk3 MIDI Controller
Fender Sunburst Strat ...(didn't show this on camera since I'm not a great player) It's playing chord layers.

Software:
Korg Arp Odyssey
Cherry Audio Quadra
NI Scarbee Rickenbacker Bass
NI Session Guitarist - Electric Mint (for chord layers)
Shreddage 3 Stratus Free (for wide strat)

If you read this far.. did you catch the hints of the Escape From L.A. theme I threw in, or the EFNY end credits outro? Let me know in the comments!"

matrix note: giving this one the Halloween label, not for the movie, but for John Carpenter, and for the mood.

Add MPE-like Actions by Twiddle AI PEEK - Music China 2026

video upload by sonicstate

"We had a chat with Huang from Twiddle AI who showed us Twiddle PEEK a camera-based MIDI controller add-on that converts a conventional MIDI keyboard into an MPE-like controller.

Processing happens inside the unit, so it does not need a connected computer. It works standalone with a MIDI keyboard, controller, or synthesizer. Connectivity includes USB-A input, MIDI in, and MIDI out, with both MPE and standard MIDI modes available.

Twiddle PEEK adds two extra gesture dimensions beyond note on/off and velocity. Its computer-vision expression engine tracks hand position and supports up to ten fingers. Gestures can be assigned to different MIDI functions. A long press on the front button re-learns the keyboard view, while a short press activates bypass.

The camera field of view supports around 25 to 50 or 60 keys, depending on module height. Infrared lighting and camera exposure/gain adjustment allow operation in dark or bright conditions. A Kickstarter launch is planned in about a month, with pricing expected below $200.

More Info: https://twiddle-ai.com"

M-Vave FM-1 | Do you really need custom Firmware anymore? | Official V16 Firmware

video upload by NatLife Sounds

You can find the M-VAVE FM-1 on Amazon.

"The sounds (presets) used in the video: https://natlifesounds.com/product/amb...

Official V16 Firmware: https://www.m-vave.com/download [links on bottom here]

Hello everyone!

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)

#fm1 #mvave #musicproducer #musicproduction"

Also see M-VAVE FM-1 Open-Source Firmware｜Workbench & Operation Guide

FM-1 016 Firmware Release Notes follow [yes there are two 1.s below]

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.

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Waldorf Crema | More than Meets the Eye

video upload by Starsky Carr

Check with dealers on the right for pricing and availability. See the announcement post with additional videos here.

"Waldorf's Crema Ensemble looks like a simple string machine — it isn't. Under that beige lid there are 24 oscillator types: the Streichfett string engine, 17 of Waldorf's famous wavetables and 6 FM algorithms, plus a resonant filter, three ADSR envelopes and three LFOs — almost all of it hidden behind the display.

In this review and deep-dive demo I go through the whole architecture: both synth engines, the modulation nobody tells you about, the shimmer reverb, and how to get at the buried parameters over MIDI CC. Plus plenty of just playing it, because it sounds gorgeous.

If you've had enough of the same old synth design over and over again, this one is worth a proper look."

CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro — Waldorf Crema Ensemble
02:08 Two engines: Texture and Lines
04:41 Texture engine — the Streichfett
05:12 The hidden parmeters
10:58 Why I built a full control panel
11:38 The Lines engine
14:18 Detune, PWM, vibrato and tremolo
18:28 Shimmer and reverb Shift functions
22:12 Mapping MIDI CCs
23:46 Verdict
23:57 Preset demos
27:41 Outro

A small monster from Berlin

video upload by TheGrimRapper

"Dark beats and slightly ridiculous music tools for Halloween.

Monster Maker is a browser beat machine for dark, Memphis-inspired beats, built just for fun. It's free and will stay free.

Have a play:
https://thehumants.com/monster-maker/

Runs in desktop Chrome, Edge or Brave.
For personal, non-commercial projects and experiments.

Questions or feedback:
thegrimrapper@thehumants.com

Keep cookin'."

Additional details via the developer:

"You can build a whole track in it: lay down drums and 808s, play or draw melodies with the Horror Keys, record your voice and chop your own samples. There's a song arranger, mixer, live vocal FX with a talkbox mode, tape echo, reverb and a step-sequenced glitch rack. MIDI keyboard input and clock sync are in there too, and you can record or render the result to WAV.

I also added a few skins and hid some Easter eggs. Curious if you'll find them."