【New Release】Synido Scale Pocket –Scales made simple. Music made fun.🎹✨

video upload by Synido Tech

You can find Synido Scale Pocket on Amazon 10% off Amazon US/MX code: NEWSCALE (expires 10/30/2026)
Europe (via synido.com, code SYSP26): https://www.synido.com/scalepocket

"Discover Scale-Pocket ✨
Ditch tedious scale memorization. Pick your root note & mode to unlock 132 lit scale patterns across Major, Minor and Blues — perfect for music students learning theory and guitar/vocal players improvising backing riffs instantly. Ultra-portable lightweight frame slips into any backpack. Jam loud via built-in speaker, or plug in headphones for quiet dorm/commute practice without disturbing others.
12 authentic instrument tones including piano, guitar, sax and drums deliver full standalone play; sketch full songs anytime with zero laptop or device connection needed.
24 velocity-sensitive dual-octave keys with a ±4 octave octave shifts deliver full dynamic range, so your playing carries genuine musical expression.
Level up your production workflow: MIDI IN/OUT ports connect external synths, full MIDI compatibility works with all mainstream DAWs, plus sustain & fixed velocity modes, universal USB-C plug-and-play for Windows, Mac, iOS and Android. Low learning curve and wallet-friendly, ideal for new musicians who want both learning and production functions."

Synido Scale Pocket Mini Keyboard and Midi Controller Demo and Review

video upload by Medins Make Music

MINDBURNER MIDI | MALICE MIDI SYNTHESISER MODULE

video upload by Mindburner

"MALICE is a MIDI sound module: it has no keyboard of its own.
Connect any MIDI keyboard, sequencer, groovebox or DAW to its MIDI IN and it becomes a powerful analogue-style synthesiser, playable as a fat monosynth or a 6-voice polysynth.

available from www.mindburner.co.uk"



MALICE is a MIDI sound module: it has no keyboard of its own. Connect any MIDI keyboard, sequencer, groovebox or DAW to its MIDI IN and it becomes a powerful analogue-style synthesiser, playable as a fat monosynth or a 6-voice polysynth.

Deep basses, acid lines, screaming leads, pads and plucks – every sound is synthesised in real time by firmware written from scratch for this instrument. A colour screen shows every setting, and a simple built-in step sequencer with accent and slide gets a bassline going without a keyboard.

FEATURES

2 oscillators, 8 wave shapes, sub-oscillator
Pulse width modulation and analogue-style drift
Noise source: white, pink, brown and digital
Resonant 12/24 dB filter with drive
Envelope and LFO, with LFO tempo sync
Stereo chorus and delay (clean, tape, ping-pong)
Simple step sequencer: 8 patterns, accent, slide, chain
Follows MIDI clock, Start and Stop
Random patch generator with undo
20 patch memories, 20 factory sounds
Full MIDI CC control, Program Change
Colour screen, 4 buttons and rotary encoder

HOW DO I CONNECT IT?

Connect your keyboard, sequencer or MIDI interface MIDI OUT to the MALICE MIDI IN (5-pin DIN)
Connect the stereo audio output to a mixer, audio interface or powered speakers (line level)
Power from USB-C (phone charger recommended – not supplied) or a 9V DC supply (2.1mm, any polarity – not supplied)

How to make the Korg Minilogue XD sound like a Roland JP-8000

video upload by MrSynthmania

"Transform your Korg Minilogue XD into a trance legend!

Get the bundle of 16 Oscillator-Models here: https://synthmania.de/produkt/minilog...

Get the iconic Roland JP-8000 SUPERSAW sound as a digital User Oscillator – with the same parameters as the original.

This is part of my complete Bundle with additional 15 powerful User Oscillators for the Minilogue XD and NTS-1 (MKi).

In this video I’m showing the SUPERSAW in a short trance track and walking through some of the custom parameters:

🎛️ Phase – Control the massive width of the 7 supersaw waves
🎛️ Mix – Balance the dry and detuned signals perfectly
🎛️ Brightness – Open up the filter character for piercing leads
🎛️ SubOsc – Add massive low-end to your supersaw patches
🎛️ Octave Switch – Choose between 1 or 2 octaves for the SubOsc
🎛️ Drive – Boost the punch of the sound

Perfect for owners of the Minilogue XD who want classic trance and progressive sounds."

"This oscillator was written from the ground up in C++ for maximum efficiency and sonic uncompromising quality. Instead of simply stacking standard sawtooth waves, the code uses mathematical refinements otherwise found only in high-end plugins:

Original detune behavior: The oscillator calculates the phase behavior of 7 synchronized sawtooths using the exact asymmetric detune ratios of the original Roland JP-8000.

Fully band-limited: By employing optimized band-limited sawtooth algorithms, the sound stays absolutely clean and free of annoying aliasing even in the highest notes.

Analog-modulated filter design: Inside the code runs a cascade of four highpass filters plus a specialized high-shelf EQ based on BiQuad filter structures. This delivers an extremely clean bass range and silky highs.

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Buzz Zone V3

video upload by DATABROTH

This video was sponsored by Toybox Audio: https://www.toyboxaudio.com/products/...
Read my full review here: https://www.databroth.com/blog/buzz-z...

Buzz Zone is a boutique performance-oriented synth with a rich set of features, cutting edge DSP and a streamlined modern interface for endless inspiration and experimentation

The synth has two engines that can be layered together for a range of complex sounds and textures. The 'Synth' engine is a great sounding wavetable oscillator with a unison function for buzzy, harmonically rich timbres, hence the name! The 'Sample' engine mixes in additional textures or attack samples over the sound.

Buzz Zone has 6 sequencers, built for messing around with phrases, riffs, and ideas before locking things down: grab a few bars on a controller and drop them into a slot, scrub the playhead to audition the result before committing it, or trigger and transpose sequences live from a keyboard or pad controller.

Version 3 Update

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Oberheim TEO-5: 256 Vintage Patches | Oberheim, Roland & CS-80 Sound Demo

video upload by Eyepatch Entertainment

"Hear all 256 patches in the TEO-5 Vintage Collection: 64 classic Oberheim interpretations, 128 Roland interpretations, and 64 expressive CS-80-inspired sounds, played on the Oberheim TEO-5.

Download the R3 patch collection:
https://eyepatchfilms.com/TEO5_Vintag...

This quick tour moves through the complete bank in user-memory order, from 101 to G16. On-screen labels show the patch name, location, source family and progress through the collection. Short phrases suit the patch type, with longer holds for the slower strings and pads.

WHAT'S IN THE BANK
Banks 1-4: 64 Oberheim / OB-Xa interpretations
Banks 5-6: 32 Roland Juno-60 interpretations
Banks 7-8: 32 Roland Juno-106 interpretations
Banks 9-A: 32 Roland JX-8P interpretations
Bank B: 16 Roland Jupiter-8 interpretations
Bank C: 16 Roland SH-101 interpretations
Banks D-G: 64 Yamaha CS-80-inspired patches

These are sounds voiced for the TEO-5, drawing on vintage patch sheets, program data and classic synthesis ideas. Envelopes, tuning, modulation, Vintage and onboard effects were adapted for this synth. They are interpretations rather than exact emulations of the original instruments.

The demo uses a programmed MIDI performance to change patches and play the TEO-5. The sound comes from the recorded hardware synth. The edit adds titles and visual movement; there is no backing music.

CHAPTERS
00:00 Opening / Oberheim
02:25 Roland Juno-60
03:45 Roland Juno-106
05:02 Roland JX-8P
06:14 Roland Jupiter-8
06:49 Roland SH-101
07:22 CS-80 inspired

LOADING THE PATCHES
The ZIP contains a complete stored-program SysEx file, individual 16-patch banks and a patch guide. Loading overwrites the addressed USER locations, so save any user sounds you want to keep first. Factory memory is unaffected. Set MIDI SysEx On to On and MIDI SysEx Cable to USB, then send the chosen file to the TEO-5 with a SysEx sender. More detail is in the included guide.

Source credits and individual adaptation notes are included in the download. Independent patch collection; not an official Oberheim, Roland or Yamaha release."

Novation Circuit Tracks Firmware Hack

It finally happened! Circuit Tracks Hacked! video upload by Guinan

"Thread is here,
/ circuithacks_is_out_now_unofficial_custom

Official Github,
https://github.com/Ghillermo/CIRCUITS..."

via Redit:

"NEW UPDATE: Beta1 is finishing internal testing and will be released soon. You can update with the upload tool. Thanks everybody for their input. I tried to include most of your requests (and some of my own) when it was possible, some of them I did my own take, trying to satisfy similar goals into a single approach. Now we have a couple new effects, you can save synth engine's patches, customize your macro Knobs from the device, pattern link, scene repeat, copy and re-arrange stuff inside or between packs... Check GitHub for a full list. All stock functions remain the same. Message me, submit a request on the GitHub or reply to this thread for fixes, new features or clarifications. A demo will maybe come, after a rest. If anyone wants to share theirs, be my guest."

Features for the archives, via Github:

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Perfect Partners: How to hook up your M-Vave FM-1 to Circuit Tracks

video upload by Guinan

You can find part 2 further below.

You can find the M-VAVE FM-1 on Amazon. See dealers on the right for Circuit Tracks.

"I bought an M-VAVE FM-1 to add to my Circuit Tracks.

I love Yamaha DX sounds (checkout my previous MiniDEXED build and songs to see how much) and I think they work well with the Circuit Tracks. Building an equivalent MiniDEXED (like this one) now has ballooned to over $100USD* so at around $60 or so this is a much cheaper and interesting option.

Better screen
Bluetooth MIDI
Rubber keyboard
Easier interface
NO DIY

The numerous daily new firmwares adding new features and the very tempting price on the FM-1 was too much to resist so - here we are.

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3rd Party Unofficial Sequential Prophet‑5 / Prophet‑10 Rev4 Firmware Mods

via GitHub

prophet-rev4-mods

version 2.3.0

An arpeggiator and a polyphonic step sequencer for the Sequential Prophet‑5 / Prophet‑10 Rev4, added to Sequential's own Main OS 2.1.0 as a firmware patch. You apply the patch to your copy of the official OS in your browser and install the result over USB like any OS update. Everything is controlled from the front panel.

Built on someone else's idea. The notion of patching the Rev4's firmware, and the proof that it works, belong to another person: an arpeggiator mod that circulated privately showed the way and set the control conventions this project keeps (A440 as the arp button, Bank/Group for modes, Glide Rate for tempo). This project began as additions chained in front of that mod and makes several additions — the polyphonic sequencer with rests and ties, the keyboard octave shift, tap tempo, patch memory, tempo divisions, and more.

New here? The walkthrough takes you through every feature at the instrument, step by step; the manual below is the reference.

Not affiliated with Sequential. This is a hobby project that modifies the instrument's firmware. Installing a modified OS is at your own risk and may void your warranty. Only the project's own code, tooling and notes are published here; Sequential's OS files are not redistributed, which is why you supply your own copy.

What it adds

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PolyArp + Sequential OB-6 | 3:1 Polyrhythmic Arpeggios (Live Demo)

video upload by Iris Orbit

"Try PolyArp:
https://irisorbit.io/polyarp/

A live performance on the Sequential OB-6 with PolyArp, my MIDI arpeggiator. I play the chords and shape the OB-6 sound while PolyArp generates two independent rhythmic parts in a 3:1 ratio.

The sound comes from the OB-6. PolyArp generates the MIDI patterns and works with external MIDI synths and software instruments, as a plugin or a standalone app on your computer.

Setup guide:
https://irisorbit.io/polyarp/guide/

Music and performance by Iris Orbit."

Polly: a pocket arranger for the M-VAVE FM-1

video upload by Charles Vestal

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

"Polly is free firmware that turns the M-VAVE FM-1 into a pocket arranger, inspired by the Yamaha QY70. Play a chord, and a band of eight instruments follows it.

16 styles, each with an Intro, two grooves, fills and an Ending
Write your own chord progressions, and build songs from them, section by section
Record two melodies along the song, and fix any note in the piano roll
128 General MIDI sounds and a drum kit, with a mixer, reverb and chorus
Make your own grooves, save up to four songs, and back them up from the browser
Play from a MIDI keyboard, send MIDI to your computer, and mirror the screen

New in 0.4: melodies start as a choir, and the Ending stays in tune when you ask for it mid-song.

Install from Chrome or Edge, or try it in your browser first: https://charlesvestal.github.io/fm1-p...
Lessons with videos: https://charlesvestal.github.io/fm1-p...
Source (GPL-3.0): https://github.com/charlesvestal/fm1-...

0:00 Play a chord, and the band follows
0:14 16 styles
0:28 Grooves and fills
0:43 Build a song
0:51 Record melodies
1:02 Edit notes
1:16 Sounds, mixer and effects

Built on Felucca by Hügelton Instruments. The piano roll follows the design of Melodee by Kerem Kilic. Sounds by Sonivox EAS. Polly isn't affiliated with Yamaha or M-VAVE."

Casio HT-6000 Programmable Hybrid Synthesizer w/ MIDI

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

via this listing

Additional Perfect Circuit listings

You can find demos of the HT-6000 in additional posts here.

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Teenage Engineering K.O. Sidekick + iPad | Mobile Live Session

video upload by Elastic Instruments

"The Teenage Engineering K.O. series makes a good sparring partner for iOS devices! 🥊🥊

In this video, the K.O. Sidekick doubles as an audio interface and a performance mixer for live effects. On the left, the EP-133 supplies the beats. On the right, the iPad runs a bassline in Elastic Melody, layered with Elastic OSC receiving MIDI from Melody. Molli Looper adds looping and filter effects, while AUM sends MIDI clock to keep the EP-133 in sync.

A sweet mobile setup with plenty of hands-on control—and a lot of fun :)"

Fujiha F8000 LiveJam - Made in Italy by Viscount (Enso Looper & Fac Alteza Reverb)

video upload by VSMI - Vintage Synths Made in Italy

"Fujiha F8000 LiveJam - Middle '80 Made in Italy Home Keyboard Synthesizer by Viscount
5 simultaneous parts
Bass, accompaniment, solo, polyphonic voices, drum based on lo-fi digital samples.
Sound editing: 2 groups of 8 waveforms, 8 mix types and 8 envelopes.
User memory: 4 user-programmable registrations.
MIDI In, MIDI Out and MIDI Thru.
Enso Looper & Fac Alteza Reverb on iPad."

See the Fujiha label for additional posts.

Live at Home II (Elektron Digitone // MFB Tanzbar // Roland S1 // Teenage Engineering KO Sidekick)

video upload by 2-Minute Warning

"It's been almost a year since I last used my Elektron Digitone. The knobs had gradually become sticky, making the instrument pretty unpleasant to use. Since this seems to be an issue other people have experienced too (and I've had similar problems with other gear), I eventually decided to buy replacement knobs and swap them myself.

And honestly, this machine is too good to stay on the shelf!

To celebrate its return, here's a second "Live at Home" session: a 14-minute live set built mainly around patterns I recorded on the Digitone before I stopped using it.

The setup:
Elektron Digitone : the heart of the setup, sequencing the Roland S-1 and sending program changes to switch its sounds throughout the set.
Roland S-1 : mainly handling the bass.
MFB Tanzbär : adding some extra analog drums, using its own internal sequencer.
Teenage Engineering KO Sidekick : processing the Tanzbär (Channel 1) and the Digitone (Channel 2), with onboard effects for breaks, transitions, and a bit of hands-on sound shaping.

The Digitone acts as the master clock, with MIDI running from the Digitone to the S-1 and then to the Tanzbär. While the Digitone sequences the S-1, the Tanzbär keeps its own patterns running in sync with the rest of the setup.

No elaborate concept this time, just a chance to revisit some old patterns, bring the Digitone back into the mix, and see where the machines take me.

As always, the performance was recorded in a single take. I mixed and mastered the individual tracks afterwards in Ableton Live, but the musical performance itself wasn't edited or fixed.

00:00 Track 01 01:21 Track 02 03:04 Track 03 05:06 Track 04 06:26 Track 05 07:55 Track 06 09:07 Track 07 10:37 Track 08 12:28 Track 09 12:52 Track 10"

undo machine live demo v2

video upload by aural explorations

"Undo Machine is out: https://undomachine.com

I built a small macOS app to solve something that had been bugging me for a while: capturing my current sound, freely changing it, then returning to where I started.

I’ve come to love that kind of workflow on the Torso S-4 and T-1. It’s useful for sound design and live performance, so I wanted to bring it to my Analog Four and Novation Peak.

This video shows Capture, Undo, Return and Morph in action. Undo Machine currently supports Novation Peak, Analog Four MKII, Bitwig Studio and Ableton Live and can be controlled by any Midi capable device.

Want this for your instrument too? Download Undo Machine and run the guided device test. Your results can help me investigate whether support is possible.

Available for macOS on Apple Silicon, with a 14-day trial."

"What does it do?

Imagine you could freeze the state of your entire hardware or hybrid setup while performing, creating or producing—then explore, mutate, distort and intensify your sound, knowing you can always return to your baseline at the push of a button or smoothly morph back with a fader.
That’s Undo Machine."

M-Vave FM-1 (Baud Girl Firmware) - Ambient Live Session

video upload by Live Synth

"A live dawless ambient performance featuring the M-Vave FM-1 running the custom Baud Girl firmware, sequenced by the Novation Circuit Tracks, and processed through the lush reverb of the Korg NTS-1.

During the session, I tweak the FM preset envelope parameters in real time to shape evolving textures, atmospheric pads, and deep sonic landscapes.

Gear used:

Synthesizer: M-Vave FM-1 (Baud Girl Firmware) — real-time envelope shaping
MIDI Sequencer: Novation Circuit Tracks
Effects: Korg NTS-1 (Reverb)
🎧 Headphones recommended for the full spatial experience."

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

Trying JIANT FM for FM1 FM DRUMS - MIDI FX OPZ STYLE - NEW ENGINES - 8 PROYECTS - SONG MODE

video upload by JIANT

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


Here's something interesting: I did a quick search for more info on JIANT FM and couldn't find any additional details online aside from the video, yet a according to AI: "JIANT FM is a custom firmware project or build created by user @JUANJIANT for the M-VAVE FM-1 pocket FM synthesizer.

Key Features of JIANT FM

• FM Drums: Specialized drum synthesis and sequencing tools tailored for the FM-1.
• MIDI FX OPZ Style: Features inspired by the workflow and MIDI effects of the Teenage Engineering OP-Z.
• New Engines: Expanded sound and synthesis options beyond the stock firmware.
• Project Management: Support for up to 8 projects.
• Song Mode: Built-in arrangement and song-building capabilities."

Did AI deduce it from the video? All links for the summary point to the video, not other sources.

How Claude programmed a CS80...in real time. Probably a world premiere.

video upload by Jose's Vintage Keys

"I have the Mark Cox midi upgrade (and so much more) - and in this first demo I will demonstrate how Claude can program the machine - based on my promps...yes really!"

Melbourne Instruments launches the Melbourne Exchange and publishes the Roto-Control API

Press release follows:

Melbourne Instruments launches the Melbourne Exchange, a free library of Roto-Control setups made by its owners

Setups for plugins, pedals and synths, plus new software built on Roto-Control's published APIs, all free to download from exchange.melbourneinstruments.com.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - Melbourne Instruments today launched the Melbourne Exchange, a free library where owners of Roto-Control, the company's motorized MIDI controller, share the setups and software they have built for it.

The Exchange opens with more than 60 entries. Plugin setups include Universal Audio's 1176 and LA-2A collections and the Distressor, plugins from SSL, Brainworx, Maag and Analog Obsession, and Logic Pro's own Compressor. Hardware setups cover pedals from Chase Bliss, Boss, Meris, Hologram, Old Blood Noise and Moog, and synths from Elektron, Moog, Waldorf and Korg. Each setup is a file that imports into Melbourne Instruments' ROTO-SETUP app, with parameter names, colors and detents already in place.

Every entry has its own page credited to the person who made it, with a download count and a clear statement of what it has been checked against: the maker's documentation, a Roto-Control, or the device itself. Owners can also confirm that a setup works with their own gear. Everything hosted on the Exchange is shared under a Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY 4.0) license.

The Exchange also carries software that owners have built on Roto-Control's published APIs, including RotoSeq, a Max for Live sequencer by Alut in which the eight knobs reshape the clock itself, and MAP8, an extended Ableton Live script by Quixotic7.

Both of Roto-Control's APIs, a serial API for configuration and a SysEx API for live two-way control, are published in full, and the source for Melbourne Instruments' own Ableton Live, Bitwig and Logic Pro integrations is on GitHub. The Exchange includes a starter prompt for AI coding assistants such as Claude, Cursor and Copilot that points the assistant at both specifications before it writes any code.

“We're delighted, and honestly a little amazed, by what owners are doing with Roto-Control,” said Jonathan, VP of Marketing at Melbourne Instruments. “People are mapping gear we never expected and building software for it we hadn't imagined. The Exchange gives all of that a home, with the maker's name on it. And because the APIs are published, anyone can build on it, whether they write the code themselves or with an AI assistant.”

Browsing the Exchange is open to everyone. Downloading and sharing need a free account, created with an email address and a six-digit code sent by email.

The Melbourne Exchange is live now at exchange.melbourneinstruments.com.

Expert Sleepers Introduces 'Forever'

video uploads by Expert Sleepers

Playlist:

1. Expert Sleepers 'Forever' - Introduction
2. Expert Sleepers 'Forever' - Demo
3. Expert Sleepers 'Forever' and the NT Helper tool
4. Expert Sleepers 'Forever' - the web tool

"'Forever' is an audio freeze/infinite sustain effect based on the "Temporal Freeze" algorithm on the disting NT. It captures sound at a moment in time and sustains it indefinitely.

Three independent freeze voices each have their own gate input and toggle switch, and so can be triggered manually or by CVs from other modules.

Each voice can also overdub, layering up new source material into the frozen audio, and can play back detuned (defaulting to an octave down), adding weight and richness to the sound.

A USB port is provided for firmware updates, configuration, and MIDI control."