BROOKLYN, NY — The Brooklyn Synth & Pedal Expo returns October 17–18, transforming a 7,000-square-foot Greenpoint warehouse into an immersive playground for electronic music creators.
Presented in partnership with the legendary Three Wave Music, the Expo offers a strictly in-the-headphones experience — letting attendees demo the latest synthesizers, effects pedals, and modular gear from over 100 brands in a noise-friendly environment.
Nestled in one of Brooklyn's most vibrant musical corridors, the show is expected to draw more about 2,000 visitors, a mix of musicians, producers, and gear enthusiasts.
"Intro to Synthesis" Workshops This year, the Expo expands beyond its large exhibition floor with a new lineup of educational workshops focused on synthesis — from hands-on patch-building sessions to deep dives into modular workflows, led by working artists and builders. A schedule of the workshops will be announced soon.
"MemoryTone by XILS-lab unleashes a colossal three-oscillator-per-voice analog architecture—with 16-voice polyphony and up to 18 oscillators in unison—then propels it beyond its 1982 inspiration with expanded modulation, MPE, advanced arpeggiation, integrated effects, and modern sound-design capabilities."
MemoryTone is XILS-lab’s exploration of one of analogue synthesis’s most ambitious instruments — a sixteen-voice polyphonic architecture built around three oscillators per voice and a 24 dB/octave self-oscillating ladder filter.
With eighteen oscillators across sixteen voices, combinable waveforms, oscillator sync, pulse-width control and a deeply interactive signal path, its character begins long before effects enter the picture. Oscillators interact. Levels influence behaviour. Voices move. The filter responds to everything that came before it.
Playlist:
1. Introducing Electric Neon Deluxe – pop and EDM guitar | Native Instruments
2. Electric Neon Deluxe walkthrough | Native Instruments
"Electric Neon Deluxe builds on the Essentials version to bring more high-impact guitar energy to future hits. From rhythmic pulses that fire up the dancefloor to glossy leads that lift the chorus, it’s perfect for producers who want instant vibe without getting weighed down. Every sound slots cleanly into your mix – no endless tweaking, just polished and punchy parts ready for your next anthem.
"We present SuperStarSaws, a new instrument from Native Instruments and A. G. Cook that expands on the concept of supersaws. It has two supersaw oscillators, or swarms, where the individual sawtooth partials can be spread both in frequency and space beyond the traditional detuning associated with supersaws to create dynamic swarms of sound, strange arpeggios, and more. The graphic morpher in the center allows one to quickly and smoothly change parameters between saved settings.
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00:00 Introduction
00:21 What are "supersaws"?
00:49 Overview of the SuperStarSaw interface
02:11 A few factory presets
03:39 Swarm oscillator deep dive
09:38 The morpher
11:49 Filter, amp, and amplitude envelope
16:10 Effects
19:31 Modulation options
22:45 Randomization with the dice controls
24:34 More factory presets
29:25 Conclusion
"A few years ago I restored my childhood Amiga 500, and only recently found a way to use a soft synth, Aegis Sonix V2, with external MIDI control. I saw @magicalsynthadventure3216 video on the topic a while back, and on a whim decided to revisit the idea of using my Amiga as a synth. Thanks to an Amibay.com forum thread, I learned that it's pretty easy to get Aegis Sonix V2 to respond to incoming MIDI, and so I was off to the races. Enjoy!
"A delve into obscure software instruments on the Commodore Amiga. Here I look into both realtime & non-realtime varieties, covering a staggering array of synthesis types!
Additional attributions:
I forgot to give a shout out to uncle Brian! Sorry uncle Brian!
Endless Tunnel Animation: KRITRIMVAULT
Syndicate Intro: BullFrog Productions
Update: An interesting side note is that Sonix was released in 1987 with a beta in 1986. That's 10 years earlier than Dave Smith's Seer Systems Reality, which was released in 1997. Seer Systems Reality is often credited as the world's first soft synth. Curious if the distinction was between an editor/interface for the existing Amiga sound chip vs. a self contained software synthesizer.
I asked Google AI just to see what it would say. Here it is:
"We are thrilled to announce our latest expansions for Native Instruments Massive X. The 'Way Finder', and 'Massive In Psy'.
These expansions elevate the standard “Noisetables” section typically reserved for simple sound effects into a comprehensive, dual-layer melodic sampler. By cleverly embedding large, tuned and continuously looped samples directly into the preset files, we’ve transformed these basic noise modules into highly expressive, tuned oscillators. The result delivers 2 extra layers of deep, complex textures to your Massive X workflow!
The 'Way Finder expansion' takes this concept into deep cinematic and ambient territory with over 100 presets, while the 'Massive In Psy' focuses on trance and psychedelic sounds. Both these expansions can be acquired for 14.99€ each, intro offer until 21 August.
Featuring: .2 Sound banks: Way Finder (103 Presets), Massive In Psy (90 Presets) .Over 80 seamlessly looped and tuned samples .NKS support: including audio preview when hosted in Maschine or Komplete Kontrol. .Bank and presets organized with tags .Expressive sound design: Full Aftertouch and Modwheel support"
"'Evolving Solitude' is an original live hardware synthesizer performance featuring the Hydrasynth Deluxe, Novation Summit, Reaktor 6, Native Instruments Komplete Kontrol S61 MK2, and Bitwig Studio.
Recorded completely live Sit back, put on a pair of good headphones, and dive into the sound.
Gear & Software Used in this Video:
Synthesizers: ASM Hydrasynth Deluxe Multi, Novation Summit Multi
MIDI Controller: Native Instruments Komplete Kontrol S61 MK2
Software & Plugins: Native Instruments Reaktor 6- rythm track
DAW: Bitwig Studio (Live Recording & Sequencing)"
"I’ve been exploring granular synthesis since around 1997, when Native Instruments brought out Reaktor, because it was the first system I knew of that had a granular synthesis engine built into it
But even before that I was experimenting with certain samplers that could do a sort of proto-granular thing where you could control the loop start and end end points of a sample independently, and use sliders to scroll through the sample by hand (for example on the Fairlight CMI 2X and also the Akai S612)
But nowadays we have it so easy, as there are a whole slew of desktop granular devices coming out, often based on ARM chips, such as the Tasty Chips GR units, the recent Waldorf synths, the Torso S4, Endorphines Evil Pet, not to mention the Mutable Instruments Clouds and its many derivatives
And then there's this little monster, The Beetlecrab Tempera - a strange and tiny box which takes granular synthesis and does something completely unique with it
It’s got 8 stereo granular samplers at its heart, but the way you interact with them is using the 8x8 touch-points. They are called emitters, and you play them either over midi or using some of the touch-points. You can change and trigger emitters in x - y directions, and it's all extremely complex, and things can get really wild very quickly, so as this is my first patch on it, I decided to keep it simple by using just 2 of the 8 grain samplers
I captured the samples myself using the built in mic (sample 1 is just tapping the box with my fingers, and sample 2 is me humming
It also has comprehensive mixing and FX processors, so here is a little ambient sketch done in real time, using just the Tempera
I’m going to have fun exploring this thing - especially when I integrate it into some of my modular systems, once I have got my head round its many quirks and foibles"
"'Time and Destiny' is a live ambient performance recorded using the Hydrasynth Deluxe, Novation Summit, Arturia Pigments, and Bitwig Studio.
Sit back, put on your headphones, and dive into a journey through atmospheric soundscapes, evolving pads, and deep textures. Everything was performed and recorded live.
Gear & Software Used:
ASM Hydrasynth Deluxe
Novation Summit
Arturia Pigments
Bitwig Studio (DAW)
NATIVE INSTRUMENTS KOMPLETE KONTROL S 61 MK II
"Presented by A. G. Cook, SuperStarSaw pushes stacked saw synthesis to its extremes. Create huge supersaws, impossible glides, blissed-out harmonies, and controlled chaos from a single playable instrument – without the need for endless layering and automation."
Playlist:
1. A. G. Cook presents SuperStarSaw | Native Instruments
2. Discover SuperStarSaw with A. G. Cook | Native Instruments
3. SuperStarSaw synth walkthrough | Native Instruments
Native Instruments and A. G. Cook turn his signature supersaw into a custom instrument you can play
The PC Music founder and 2025 BRIT Producer of the Year brings the stacked saw sound known for Charli xcx, and Caroline Polachek to a single synthesizer — built from his own patches
Berlin, July 16, 2026: Native Instruments has today launched SuperStarSaw, a synthesizer co-created with GRAMMY-winning A. G. Cook, British producer, PC Music founder, and one of the key architects of contemporary pop's defining sonic palette.
Supersaws, multiple sawtooth waves layered and slightly detuned against each other, are responsible for some of modern pop's most immediately recognisable textures: the wide, lush, harmonically dense quality running through Cook's work with Charli xcx, Beyoncé, Caroline Polachek, and Oklou. Building them has always meant painstaking multi-instance layering, a process Cook had refined over years of his own production work, and which became the starting point for what followed. The instrument grew out of a two-year collaboration with Native Instruments' design team, who worked directly from Cook's patches and production sessions to turn one of modern pop's most coveted sounds into something you can actually play.
"DS8 v0.5 is the biggest update yet, turning your PS Vita into a surprisingly capable portable music workstation.
This release introduces a full Playlist Sequencer for arranging complete songs, Live Performance FX with an XY pad, real-time automation recording, workflow improvements across the app, and dozens of quality-of-life enhancements that make building and performing tracks much faster.
Whether you're sketching beats on the couch or performing live, v0.5 is a massive step forward.
What's new:
• Playlist Sequencer
• Live Performance FX (XY)
• Real-time Automation Recording
• Improved Arranger
• Workflow & UI improvements
• Much more
"Alright - so I guess someone really cool (Em-) decided to give the Elektron Monomachine new life - I installed this on both my Monomachines and gave it a test. I know there are some bugs, but after reading through them it didn't seem like it would affect what I was doing. I'm extremely excited by the updates, as they address the thing I missed a lot on the Monomachine - independent track lengths. Here you can hear just a single pattern with longer total patterns. Honestly, it's kind of game changing. So thank you Em-. This is great!
"Hey everybody, as frequent viewers of this channel will know Ableton Move was an instabuy for me when it was released in 2024. Seamless integration into Live, tried and tested instruments and FX and a slick form factor turned my gear acquisition syndrome up to 11.
Unfortunately, the little groovebox had been collecting dust ever since - mostly because of a lack of essential features we will talk about in a bit.
However, not only did Ableton iron out major flaws in firmware 2.0 - Move also got hacked in the most beautiful way possible and is now capable of running classic synths right on the machine.
Move got HACKED!!!
Classic Synths on Move
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:40 What is Ableton Move??? (Official Update)
02:04 What's New???
02:20 Schwung (formerly Move Everything) Hack Installation
03:23 How to use Schwung
03:46 Schwung Structure
04:44 Additional LFOs
04:57 Legal Disclaimer
05:16 Instruments ( Yamaha DX7 , Access Virus , Roland JV-880 ,...)
06:58 Schwung Effects
07:28 Schwung Jam
07:56 Workflow Improvements ( Stem Separation , Autosampler ,...)
09:01 Outro"
"As there are quite a lot of Reviews for the Waldorf Protein out there, I decided to make a complete Track, only using the Protein. I'd made a few Patches when I first got it and while it is very well thought out, I decided to make an Editor using Google Gemini to help with my workflow. It doesn't cover all Parameters, as it uses CC's which are limited to 128, some of which are reserved.
First thing I did was to make the Drum Sounds and then Sample them into Native Instruments Maschine and made a Kit (Which will be available on my Patreon for download) and then I put them through Logic Pro, I use Maschine as a Sound Module in Logic, so I can still change MIDI notes and route each sound to a dedicated fader.
Next, I tracked each Sound, all of which are Custom made and use the internal FX of the Protein. In the mix I added a touch of Room Reverb for the Drums and the Lead has some extra Delay, everything else is from the Protein."
"Inspired by the golden era of intelligent electronic music (IDM), including projects as Autechre, early Aphex Twin, The Orb, Plaid, Telefon Tel Aviv and others, Glitch Textures is a meticulously crafted collection of 44 performances for Korg Wavestate. This soundset captures the very essence of classic IDM: the warmth of analog imperfections, the hypnotic beauty of broken beats, and the deep emotional resonance of glitched melodies. Every preset is a portal into a world where digital errors become musical virtues.
Harnessing the Wavestate‘s wave sequencing, we have harmonized glitches, clicks, stutters, and data degradation with lush and evolving soundscapes. You won‘t find random noise here — instead, you’ll discover intelligent imperfections: polyrhythmic sequences that breathe, pads that drift organically out of tune, and leads that sound like cherished childhood toys struggling to remember a melody.
As a sound designer for Access Music, Native Instruments, and Modal Electronics, OttO K. Schwarz poured his passion for experimental electronics into every preset. Many performances feature multi-layered setups, rhythmic textures and melodic phrases — perfect for live performance and deep studio exploration.
All presets are finely tuned for real-time expression: modulation wheel and velocity give you intuitive control over several parametres. Whether you‘re scoring the film, producing IDM, ambient, or experimental electronica, “Glitch Textures” offers a unique palette of sounds that are both beautifully broken and surprisingly musical.
"Spectral Symphonies is a cinematic journey meticulously crafted from organic sources, seamlessly looped instruments, and processed fragments of sonic bliss. This fusion of classical orchestral and ethnic instruments with digitally processed captures from our high-quality instruments is expertly integrated with the spectral beauty and sophisticated sound design capabilities of Native Instruments Absynth 6.
There is also a sale on Ocean Swift expansions and selected content for Absynth 6 and NI Komplete, until 15th May find out more at: https://oceanswift.net/sales/"
"Get everything you need to take your music from first idea to finished master, including instruments, effects, and sounds trusted by the pros. Komplete 26 gives you synths, sampled instruments, drums, sound design tools, and studio effects – all in one complete music production bundle.
Whether you're composing, producing, or designing sound, Komplete gives you the tools to follow your ideas wherever they lead."
Press release follows:
Berlin, May 05, 2026 – Native Instruments today released Komplete 26 — everything a music producer needs to take a first idea to a finished, release-ready track. With over 190 premium instruments, professional mixing tools from iZotope and Brainworx, and more than 180,000 sounds, it's the most definitive music production collection NI has ever made.
Trusted by the producers behind the records you know
Komplete is used by millions of producers, composers, and musicians every month — from bedroom studios to Grammy-winning sessions. It's the instrument collection behind some of the most iconic tracks you know, and the ones you're about to make.
"I use Komplete in every single session. It lets me stay focused on the music instead of the tools, and whether I'm writing or tweaking, it's a fast way for me to transform my idea to something that feels finished." — Butch Vig (Nirvana, Smashing Pumpkins, Sonic Youth)
“Komplete has been part of my production journey since day one. I know I can open it and get exactly what I need, every time.” — Nick Hook (Run The Jewels, Hudson Mohawke)
"Komplete is a must-have for me in my studio. As someone who is always blending genres and pushing the edges of sound design, the versatility of Komplete allows me to have an entire sonic world at my fingertips at all times." — Malibu Babie (Megan Thee Stallion, Shania Twain, Sia)
New additions: sounds for every style and stage
Newly added is the legendary semi-modular synth, Absynth 6, known for its evolving, otherworldly tones. Also included are Noire and Claire – sampled from rare grand pianos – and the ethereal vocal soundscapes of Moments: Vocal Clouds.
"[JAM] was performed live on a eurorack modular synthesizer. All analog, except for the drum machine, sequencer and effects.
Gear used in this video:
Oxi One MkII Oxi Pipe Native Instruments Kontrol S61 MkIII Roland TR-6S DF Audio Minibay v2 ART MX822 Line Mixer Behringer U-Phoria UMC204HD Kenton MIDI Thru-12 Meris Mercury X Strymon Big Sky MX CIOKS DC7 Power Supply
Eurorack: DIY Case Intellijel: Quadra and Expander, Quad VCA, Triplatt Mutable Instruments: Ripples TipTop Audio and Buchla: 292t Vactrol Quad LoPass Gate Befaco: DivKid Output Bus Doepfer: A-111-4 Quad VCO Joranalogue: Fold 6, Filter 8, Link 2 Vostok: Hive, Asset 4MS Row Power 45"
