Why He's Using Presets More On The Digitakt II

video upload by EZBOT

"A standout feature on the Digitakt II is the unique way it handles presets.

In this video, I’m sharing 5 amazing presets that I guarantee will make your experience better on the Digitakt II. Learn how to create reusable synths, elastic loops, wavetable patches, and MIDI instruments while unlocking the full power of the sequencer!"

EZBOT resources: https://www.patreon.com/ezbot, https://ko-fi.com/ezbot/, https://www.modbang.com

First Look at the Strymon Timeline MX (w/ Elektron Tonverk)

video upload by Duskmos

"Today I'm taking a first look at the brand new Timeline MX from ‪@strymon‬. This is an insanely good mega-delay with all kinds of algorithms on board, including reverb and a really vibey granular / spectral mode as well. It has full MIDI, a looper with up to 5min recording time, and really flexible send and return options to top things off. Hang out while I play through all 100 presets and explore the sounds and atmospheres this beautiful machine creates!"

00:00 Intro
02:14 Pattern 1 (Patches 0A-14B)
20:08 Pattern 2 (Patches 15A-34B)
35:41 Pattern 3 (Patches 35A-49B)
52:00 Final Thoughts



Time Machine From The Future
TimeLine MX delivers an extraordinary combination of premium features in a single pedal.

> 12 World-Class Delay Machines
TimeLine MX features new Oil Can, Spectral, Drum, Reverb and MultiTap engines in addition to significant enhancements to the other classic TimeLine delay machines.

> Two Effects At Once
Dual delays can be routed in Series, Parallel or Split modes, and individually panned per engine.

> Five Minute Stereo Looper
TimeLine MX features an integrated Stereo Looper with selectable multi or 1 Button Looper modes. The looper can be placed before or after the delay effects, and in 1 Button Mode it can be used on the fly without switching to Looper mode.

> Reverb Plus Delay
In addition to 11 delay engines, a stellar new reverb engine is included, allowing TimeLine MX to be your all-in-one delay plus reverb pedal.

> Full MIDI Control And More
Change presets and control parameters with MIDI via USB-C, TRS, or DIN connections. Access the looper controls (including reverse, redo and half speed) without entering Looper mode. Adjust controls via an expression pedal while you play. All this and more in an elegant and easy-to-use pedal.

> Stereo Input/Output Plus Stereo Send and Return
All jacks are TRS stereo providing selectable I/O configurations for any professional setup, including stereo or mono effects send/return, wet/dry, and wet/dry/wet.



Playlist:

1. Introducing Strymon TimeLine MX Delay
2. Strymon Timeline MX | Sound Samples
3. Strymon TimeLine MX – Deep Dive with Sound Designer Pete Celi
4. Strymon TimeLine MX Looper Overview

BLEASS Spectral Resonator: Complete Feature Breakdown and Demos

video upload by CatSynth TV

"We explore the Spectral Resonator from BLEASS. This captivating effect is based on harmonic resonator banks that are excited by the spectrum of incoming signals. In some ways, it is like a vocoder, but can also act like a resonant filter bank. It can make sounds ranging from delicate chimes to metallic roars and lots in between, and can be used with a variety of sonic material like noise sources, voices, acoustic instruments and drums.

To find out more, please visit https://www.bleass.com/spectral-reson...

Please consider supporting this channel to help us bring you more synthesizer tutorials and other content.

Merch: https://shop.catsynth.com
Patreon: / catsynth
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00:00 Introduction
00:29 Overview
00:53 Working with resonators
02:18 Fast Fourier Transforms (FFTs), block size, and hop size
03:39 Stretch, shift, density, and blur parameters
07:29 Filter and dampeners
08:39 Chords and MIDI note input
10:34 Unison mode
11:23 Voice demo
12:51 Bass clarinet demo
15:55 Electronic drum kit demo
18:21 Demo with drum track by G. Calvin Weston
21:23 Factory presets
24:18 Conclusion"

BLEASS Spectral Resonator conjures an iridescent palette of resonating harmonics that add colour, texture and contrast to your audio. Whatever the input, the results are rich, expressive, and deeply enchanting.

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AC NOISES CONTINUA: A New Band Member

video upload by keinseier

"Sometimes a device that gives back comes along. One that acts like a band member, with its own ideas and fresh input.
This is one of those. But you still get to tell this band member what to do, if you like.
There is a great potential for sound design and sparks for new ideas right beneath the surface. Awesome."



CONTINUA is a stereo dynamic sampler and multi-effect that doesn’t just play your sound back: it listens to how you play and reacts in real time, capturing, shaping and transforming your repeats through a wide range of controls including mix, tempo (TAP function included), pitch, sustain, freeze, glitch, dimension, lo-fi, downsampling, reverb, smear and filter.

In the meantime, your dry signal can remain completely untouched or be routed through the multi-effect section for further processing.

Born from the collaboration between AC noises and Andrea Degli Esposti from BunkerNoise, CONTINUA is designed for deep and hands-on interaction. It gives you access to both primary and secondary parameters, allowing you to sculpt your sound with precision. Shape its response by adjusting in-fx, sensibility, threshold, attack, release and stereo spread, or dive into effect-specific controls like lo-fi modulation, reverb decay and more.

Decide whether your repeats move forward or in reverse, and whether they emerge in full or dissolve into ghostly tails. Also, when things need to break apart, unleash pure chaos with the momentary tilt function.

CONTINUA offers two onboard presets, full MIDI implementation with input and output (mini-jack) and a USB-C connection for MIDI integration and firmware updates.

Routing options include:

Mono Input → Mono Output
Mono Input → Stereo Output
Stereo Input → Stereo Output
It also features selectable buffered (which can be set in tail or hard bypass mode) or true bypass.

Power: 9v center negative

Current draw: ~ 250mA"

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Mettalicum - XOR Logic Percussion Synth

video upload by Sid Rockett

"🔊 Exploring the Mettalicum: a new XOR-based percussion synthesizer built for harsh metallic hits, industrial rhythms, and unpredictable noise. Unlike traditional drum machines, the Mettalicum relies on logic gates to generate complex, inharmonic square-wave clusters that cut right through a mix. In this hardware demo, we run through the raw oscillators, tweak the parameters, and patch it into an experimental setup to hear what it can really do.

⚙️ Sponsored by PCBWay
Huge thanks to PCBWay for sponsoring this video! Whether you are prototyping a chaotic new noise box, building a custom MIDI controller, or ordering high-quality circuit boards for a full production run, PCBWay has you covered. They offer incredibly fast turnaround times on custom PCBs, 3D printing, and CNC machining. Bring your DIY audio projects to life: https://pcbway.com/g/1AhZrq

Ⓜ️ What makes the Mettalicum different?
Traditional subtractive synthesis uses standard waveforms and filters to create drum sounds. The Mettalicum takes a different approach by running multiple square waves through XOR (Exclusive OR) logic chips. When these frequencies interact, they create dense, metallic, and grinding textures perfect for noise music, industrial beats, and lo-fi soundscapes.

⏱️ Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
00:20 - The Raw Sound of the Mettalicum
00:32 - PCBWay Sponsor Message
00:44 - Demo with Ampero Mini
02:42 - Hardware Jam: Mettalicum + Experimental Setup

🔗 Gear Used in this Video:
Mettalicum XOR Synthesizer
Tempest Kick Synthesizer
Korg Monotron Delay
Bastl Instruments Bestie
Hotone Ampero Mini
MyVolts CandyCords

✌️ I’m Sid Rockett, a designer and explorer of experimental synthesizers and custom noise-machines.

From boutique pocket synths to DIY Eurorack builds, this channel is dedicated to pushing the boundaries of compact hardware. Join me as we navigate through industrial soundscapes, deep cinematic reverbs, and the infinite feedback of outer-space delays.

🎛️ Shop here:
https://sidrockett.bandcamp.com
https://www.tindie.com/stores/sid_roc..."

BCEditor – Behringer BCR2000 / BCF2000 Online Preset Editor | Feature Demo

video upload by MidiQ

"BCEditor is a web-based preset editor for the Behringer BCR2000 and BCF2000 MIDI controllers.

Features shown in this demo:

00:00 - Open BCEditor, no software installation required
00:10 - One click to connect via WebMIDI
00:20 - Visual preset editing
00:30 - Send to B-Control unit
00:40 - Two-way SysEx communication
00:52 - Enable cloud storage of presets
01:02 - Share and find presets in library
01:19 - Send library presets to B-Control
01:30 - Using the MIDI Monitor and Event log
01:46 - Bulk edit encoders and buttons
01:56 - Drag & Drop to modify layout

The BCR2000 and BCF2000 are class-compliant USB MIDI controllers by Behringer.

BCEditor:
https://midiq.online/bceditor/

MidiQ:
https://midiq.online/"

SHIK S32: Standalone MIDI Processor & 32-Knob Macro Controller

video upload by SHIK

"The SHIK S32 is a standalone MIDI processor and 32-knob macro controller built to turn your setup into a flexible, playable system.

Control hardware synths, software instruments, DAWless setups, modular expansions, or hybrid rigs from one central device. With 32 high-resolution macro knobs, each knob can control up to four MIDI messages at once, or be assigned to parameters inside the S32 itself, including MIDI effects, devices, and LFOs.

At the heart of the S32 is a powerful MIDI processing engine with stackable racks. Build custom MIDI chains using tools like Arpeggiator, Scale Remap, Harmonizer, Turing Machine, Euclidean Sequencer, Polyphonic Envelope, Delay, Randomizer, Filters, Routers, Mergers, and more.

The built-in LFO engine adds movement to your setup, with 16 LFOs that can modulate MIDI messages, device parameters, effect parameters, and even other LFOs. This lets you turn static MIDI control into evolving, expressive performance control.

The S32 is designed for musicians who want deep MIDI control without breaking the flow. Build racks, map macros, route MIDI, add modulation, save setups, and control your gear directly from the hardware.

Pre-orders are now open.

Learn more and order:
https://shik.tech/product/s32

S32 User Manual:
https://s32-manual.shik.tech"

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FIRMWARE UPDATE for Frap Magnolia – version 1.10

video upload by Frap Tools

"Download firmware and instructions here: https://frap.tools/magnolia

There's a firmware update for your Magnolia! Here’s what it does:

• Adds 200 memory slots, bringing the total to 400.
• Adds full CC implementation (in and out) over every parameter.
• Adds MIDI over USB.
• Adds user-definable velocity and aftertouch curves with 11 degrees of hardness/softness.
• Adds the possibility for the user to define the LED brightness. It is possible to choose two factory presets (high or low brightness), or to define a custom user setting with independent controls over the red, white, orange LEDs and the display.
• Fixes a bug that prevented the keyboard to retain the parameter value after the Static Value display was used.
• Fixes a bug that played wrongly incoming MIDI notes."

Centrevillage Live in Nihonbashi (Urban Oscillation #2)

video upload by centrevillage

"07/05/2026
30 min live performance.
I was using my LilaC Repeater.
The LilaC's loop range is changed by a MIDI keyboard."

Ensoniq ASR-10 Rackmount Advanced Sampling Recorder SN ASR-12849

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via this Reverb listing

Additional SYNTH CITY Listings

"Hilariously overbuilt and overengineered, this ASR sampler was Ensoniq's flagship, and with compatibility to the EPS and EPS16+ there's plenty of cool sounds that you can use right out of the gate.

The ASR-10 (Advanced Sampling Recorder) was essentially the third generation of the EPS series of samplers, sharing the same basic architecture and user interface as the earlier EPS Classic and EPS-16 Plus. The ASR-10, like its predecessors, was a true performance orientated sampling workstation, and did not require a computer or additional equipment in order to create a complete song. It included a powerful and flexible effects unit, polyphonic aftertouch, an advanced MIDI sequencer, load-while-playing abilities, and a powerful multi-layered synthesis engine. The supplied "Musician's Manual" lived up to Ensoniq's documentation practice, with a highly readable, very hands-on and quite complete description of the device. There was even an included tutorial that covered many features of the machine, including sampling and sequencing."

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Subtle Expressions: Squarp Instruments Hapax Performance

video upload by MKustomAudio

"With recently obtaining the Squarp Instruments Hapax to act as my main standalone sequencer, I've been diving deep into all the functions it offers. This is the first track I've made putting together a number of items such as automation, assign controls, creative MIDI effects (register, arpoly, etc.), BPM elasticity, and adjustable start/stop loop lengths. I've added notes in the video explaining some key points for the track and additional equipment used, but below is a more detailed list of the sound sources:

Korg Arp 2600 M
Novation Peak
Novation Bass Station II
Korg Opsix
Sequential OB-6 Desktop
Elektron Digitakt II
Befaco Oneiroi
Soma Lyra-8, Erica Synths Black 3109 VCF/VCA, Qu-Bit Mojave
Make Noise STO + Schlappi Engineering Angle Grinder, Make Noise QPAS, Intellijel Sealegs
Moog Mother 32, Ritual Electronics Miasma (Erica Synths Black Polivoks VCF in feedback loop), Erica Synths Blackhole DSP2"

Sine Wave Ambient with Ambient Engine v1.2 & OP-1 field | Archipelago 2026-07-05 by atnr

video upload by atnr

"Ambient music created with Ambient Engine ( https://store.atnr.net/ambient-engine... ) and the ‪@teenageengineering‬ OP-1 field. Sine wave microloops and reverb-soaked synth tones fill the space.

This session uses Ambient Engine v1.2, currently in development. Sine waves are loaded into its four sample players and triggered by MIDI notes from Ableton Live. The resulting sounds pass through Ambient Engine's built-in MicroLoop effect, delay, and plate reverb, forming abstract masses of sound.

On the OP-1 field, a synth pad is performed on the DIGITAL synth with the built-in reverb applied, and the output is further processed with a ‪@strymon‬ blueSky reverb.

Track: Archipelago 2026-07-05 by atnr

Cyclone Analogic - TT-78 Beat Bot

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Additional NOISEBUG Listings

"An analog drum machine clone of the famous CR78, coming with a lot of new features and improvements, from the sound point of view as well as the ergonomics of the machine and the sequencer.

The design of the analog circuit and the sequencer gives it a warm and groovy sound as its elder with much more varied sound possibilities.

The very intuitive sequencer takes on the original spirit while bringing new and unique features and allows you to quickly create complex patterns and grooves while offering great flexibility for live jam and more sound variations.

Among the highlight and new features we find:

- A new, ergonomic design that is very elegant and modern.

- New pots / knobs, bigger, more flexible and very pleasant.

- Carrying bag and decksaver (dust cover) included.

- Numerous possibilities for customizing the LEDs colors to better identify your patterns and more.

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FAT Freebass FB383 analogue synth tutorial, review, sound demos: is this a good Roland TB-303 clone?

video upload by ako

"I've been really liking the FAT Freebass FB383 analogue TB303 clone again (even if staying in tune is more of an aspiration than guarantee with this thing). It’s fully analogue and the filter does all the good self oscillating squelchy things you want from a 303 even if it does lack a sequencer (slides and accents can be triggered with MIDI). Some sources claim it's a fairly faithful clone of a TB-303, not sure how valid that is though. For those outside the UK wondering, this synth is just a MAM MB33 with a different paint job. You can also feed audio into this synth and use it as a MIDI triggered enveloped / gated filter, which is kinda cool! Had this set up recently for some acid parts (ofc) and it’s been fun using this synth again so I thought I'd make a video on it - hope you enjoy :)

Chapters:
00:00 - review, background info and basic features (incl. how it differs from a "real" 303 and other clones)
07:58 - Programming sounds (pt1. VCO and tuning)
10:20 - Programming sounds (pt2. filter and envelope)
12:24 - Programming sounds (pt3. Accent and slide)
15:47 - Programming sounds (pt4. Using the filter's external audio input)
21:07 - Sound demo 1 - the synth in a track with no effects on it
23:02 - Sound demo 2 - the synth used in a track through an overdrive pedal

Sound demo 2 is a verison of my 'MYST.wave II Unfinale':
https://ako0.bandcamp.com/track/myst-...
https://open.spotify.com/track/2Y6bqI...

some more info on mods:
https://www.circuitbenders.co.uk/synt..."

Arturia Pigments 50 Experimental Presets+Patterns Sound Demo

video upload by Anton Anru

⚙️ Rusted Chaos is a bank of 50 presets + sequences for Arturia Pigments. The soundset's primary goal is to combine atmospheric and harsh, metallic sound. Inspiration came from natural phenomena and fossils, as well as mechanical sounds.
👁️‍🗨️ This experiment helped achieve harmonious chaos & strange sound. The presets offer various moods and colors: bright and soft, mild and aggressive, warm and cold, clean and noisy, melodic and FX-like.

📦 The download link: https://antonanru.sellfy.store/p/pigm...
👤 The author of the soundset is skendi (Arseniy Pushkov).

This diversity expands their application possibilities; they can be used in sound design, cinematic music, Ambient, and in a wide variety of dance genres: Techno, IDM, Drum and Bass, Dubstep, Trance, Jungle, Experimental and more.

🎛️ Each preset features 4 Macros and Modwheel control, making it easy to shape the timbre and adjust key parameters.
The macros can transform the timbre, control noise level and distortion, add movement. You can control them via a MIDI controller or automate them in your DAW.
🎚️ The Modwheel makes the timbre brighter, while velocity affects both volume and brightness.

💡 Compatible with Pigments, Analog Lab, AstroLab.
Make sure you are using the latest software/firmware version.

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Superbooth 2026 - Dada Machines - EveryDiv

video upload by Stromkult

"At Superbooth 2026, we stumbled upon Nicolas Bougaïeff demonstrating a new module created in collaboration with Dada Machines and Jelle Akkermann. The module is called EveryDiv (short for 'Every Division and Duration'). It brings polytemporal clock generation to the Eurorack format by calculating and generating additional clocks derived from a main clock, paving the way for complex yet quantized polyrhythmic operations."

via Dada Machines

Every Division and Duration is a polytemporal instrument in 12HP Eurorack format.

Play with six different, musically connected tempi.

Create tuplets in realtime via grid MIDI controller.

Time itself as an expressive musical parameter.

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RND synth - live session with Oda Fiasco Bravo

video upload by cyma forma

"meet our friend, collaborator and artist Oda Fiasco Bravo (@carnavaletmascarade).

for this live session in our workshop, the Digitakt is sending 4 different midi sequences to RND synth (acting as 4 parallel synths), while also playing pre-recorded samples of it.

the model:cycles is sending a midi clock to both the RND synth and the Digitakt while playing its own patterns.

this allows for a lot of layering and complex melodies, as well as additional fx."

MATRIA GLOBALESSA - Midiconatroller for Moog® Matriarch™ Globals

video uploads by Stereoping

Playlist:

1. MATRIA GLOBALESSA - Midicontroller for Moog® Matriarch™ Globals

Release trailer for the MATRIA GLOBALESSA, a Stereoping Midicontroller for direct access to the global parameters of the Moog® Matriarch™ Synthesizer

2. MATRIA GLOBALESSA - features and editing demo

This video demonstrates real life usage of the MATRIA GLOBALESSA with the Moog® Matriarch™. No music here, sound starting at about 1:44

0:07 connections and communication
0:42 power supply system and energy saving sleep mode
1:22 parameter organization and editing of various parameters like pitchbend range, OSC frequency range, pitch variance, noise cutoff, delay brightness
4:40 Arpeggiator pots
5:45 round robin fun

3. MATRIA GLOBALESSA - Getting the DIY kit together

Step-by-step video showing how to assemble the MATRIA GLOBALESSA DIY kit

Complete DIY kit for a "MATRIA GLOBALESSA" MIDI controller.

This controller allows for the direct editing of global parameters on the Moog® Matriarch™.

This is the colorful version of the controller; for the Dark Matriarch™, we offer the black/red sister product, PREFS MISTRESS.

The photos show the assembled unit. The product is supplied as a DIY kit; you must assemble it yourself. Please watch the assembly video and consult the assembly instructions.

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Skrillex - KYOTO // Launchpad Cover

video upload by Kaskobi

"Some stats:

Successful attempt achieved after 7h35m of recording, then saving & deleting 784GB of mostly unusable footage. This is the first ever Launchpad Project to make use of my new plugin, Resonator 4. More info coming soon to kaskobi.com
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-- Important note regarding the audio used in this performance video --
All audio displayed in this video is controlled by the Launchpad. Everything you see can be independently verified against the downloadable project file to ensure a legitimate performance. The video shows a rendered version of the MIDI which was played during the recording, MIDI which directly ties to the audio track inside Ableton Live to launch all of the samples you hear.

This project file may contain artificially extracted audio samples such as drums, vocals, synths, and more. All audio was sourced ethically and if stems were provided to me, I can verify that I have permission to share the audio files. Otherwise, the audio has been extracted using publicly available tools out of respect for the privacy of the samples used by the original producer. Some tools used may use artificial intelligence to provide a more accurate result. However, where these tools are used, no generative models are used to create something that did not previously exist. I aim to honour the artist's original work by only using stems extracted using machine learning/artificial intelligence, or produce new samples, never to generate something new using AI.

All credits and rights go to the artists and creators shown in the title, description, and video. The music displayed in this video does not belong to me."

ST Modular - DII·ONE → USB Interface and MIDI Controller with CV Clock

video upload by ST Modular (Stefan)

"DII·ONE is a compact MIDI controller and routing hub designed for modern hybrid music setups. It combines USB MIDI, hardware MIDI, and a CV clock output in a single device, allowing all functions to operate simultaneously without compromises.

For more information please visit st-modular.de!

00:00 Functions & Features
01:17 Midi Learn with Elektron Model:Samples
04:35 Controlling Torso S-4
05:36 Ableton Live Setup and Control
07:06 Controlling Waldorf Iridium with a single USB cable
07:47 DII ONE Configurator"

key features
Compact USB MIDI controller with hardware MIDI I/O and CV clock output
4 programmable buttons (CC or Note, momentary or latching)
4 programmable knobs (assignable to any MIDI CC)
USB MIDI to and from computer
TRS MIDI In and Out (5-pin DIN compatible via adapter cable Type-A)
CV Clock output for modular synthesizers (0–5 V)
Hardware-based MIDI Learn
Clock division directly from the device
All functions usable at the same time

You can find addtional details at ST Modular.