Sounds Only // teenage engineering EP-133 & Polyend MESS // Dream, Glitchy Jam

video upload by Noisegate

"A quick jam on the EP–133, this little sampler is way too much fun! This idea turned into a full-on mood once the Polyend MESS got involved. Dreamy, glitchy, and way too exciting to stop playing with."

KORG microKORG 2 Firmware 2.0 Update – Custom Oscillators, Looper Upgrades & Split Mode!

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Check with dealers on the right for price and availability.

"Lachy dives into the new KORG microKORG 2 Firmware Version 2.0 update!
Now with logue SDK support, custom oscillators and effects, a more powerful Looper, and a split-keyboard mode that makes this tiny synth even more versatile.

🎛️ Watch as we explore the new user oscillators, modulation options, and creative workflow improvements that make the microKORG 2 even more fun to play."

0:00 – Intro
0:24 – microKORG 2 Overview
1:04 – Dual Timbre Engine
1:13 – Oscillators and Modulation
1:36 – Vocoder and Vocal Effects
2:08 – Portable Power
2:12 – Firmware 2.0 Highlights
2:17 – logue SDK Support
3:22 – Custom Oscillators
4:09 – User Effects and Reverb
5:56 – Oscillator 3 as LFO
6:34 – Loop Recorder Upgrades
7:58 – Split Keyboard Mode
9:01 – Panning and Layers
9:25 – Keyboard Split Points
10:28 – Split Performance Demo
11:09 – Final Thoughts
12:00 – Outro

Exploring the Moog Messenger – Massive Analog Tone, Creative Sequencing & Hands-On Sound Design

video upload by Noisegate

"We went deep on the Moog Messenger, the latest affordable monophonic analog synth from Moog Music. Lachy takes it for a spin—exploring the huge sounds, flexible CV/midi options, lush filters, and the sequencer/arpeggiator that takes inspiration from the Moog Muse. Whether you're making basslines, modular jams or experimental sequences, this thing delivers.

🌀 Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
00:28 - First Impressions
01:02 - Build & Keybed
01:48 - Connectivity & CV
03:01 - Layout Walkthrough
04:41 - Oscillators & Sub
05:43 - Filter & Feedback
06:55 - Filter Modes
08:00 - Envelope Section
09:02 - Arpeggiator Setup
10:38 - Hands-on Arp Jam
12:35 - Arp Settings Deep Dive
16:06 - Swing, Expression & MIDI
17:06 - Sequencer Overview
18:10 - Step Recording & Parameter Lanes
21:10 - Note Pool & Probability
25:37 - Final Thoughts"

Harvey Sutherland x Moog Messenger – Analog Sound, Motion Sequencing & Modular Control in Action

video upload by Noisegate

00:17: Harvey Sutherland at the Aviary Studio
01:31: Harvey Sutherland at the SynthTemple

"In this artist spotlight, @HarveySutherland puts the new Moog Messenger to work, first in his studio, then inside the iconic SynthTemple.

From classic filter sweeps to real-time modulation, motion sequencing, and CV/gate control over iconic modular gear, the Messenger proves itself as an intuitive, expressive synth built for modern musicians.

🎛️ Features explored:
• New take on Moog's classic ladder filter & analog tone
• Creative sequencer with parameter locks
• CV/gate out to modular system
• Compact, portable design with full-size keys and after-touch

Shot across two sessions, this video captures the musicality, immediacy, and performance potential of the Messenger."

Korg PS-3300 Re-Release | Brett Little

video upload by Noisegate

"All music written and produced by Brett Little AKA Mu-Gen / Wizard on the Korg PS3300

📷instagram.com/mubakka/
🎥 / @brettlittle

Songs:
Blue bells for Wahlie
Tension
Release
It Begins... Again

These are all from Brett Little's upcoming album.

The Korg PS-3300 synthesiser, one of the rarest and most sought-after in music history, is back as a reimagined powerful analog instrument.

Here, Producer, Performer, Composer and Educator Brett Little from Collarts Australian College of the Arts takes us through why the PS-3300 has been on his wish list since its first release back in 1977.

PS-3300 owners can download Brett’s patches here: https://bit.ly/4oSDrgo"

Muro Box-N40 Standard, Continuum, Osmose and Onde

video upload by Christophe Duquesne

"Muro Box-N40 Standard music box track with an Onde from La Voix du Luthier, a Continuum and an Eagan Matrix Module from Haken Audio and an Osmose from Expressive E The N40 is an enhanced version of the N20, the main additional feature being a chromatic scale and internal piezo microphone, both being huge improvements !

The Muro Box-N40 s controlled via MIDI by a Korg SV1.

The voice is built from and analysis of the voice of Khatija Rahman and resynthesised by the Continuum. The pitch and shimmer effect on the Murobox are done by an Eagan Matrix Module. Both are done thanks to the new 10.40 features of the Eagan Matrix.

The murobox is recorded with 3 internal piezo and an IQ7 microphone. The piezo are connected to a small preamp (TubeMP from ART, but multiple others will work). The output of the preamp goes to a Eurorack (in an Eagan Matrix Module). I then a processing chain with a notch filter cuting a frequency band aroud 280/300 Hz, and a noisegate in order to lower the motor noise. The Eagan Matrix module then adds shimmers and pitch effects."

https://murobox.com/en/
My review of the Murobox https://murobox.com/en/our-users/fren...

Lullatone "Corduroy" played on a Muro Box N40 and OP-1 Field

video upload by Lullatone

"Muro Box sent a prototype of their upcoming N40 midi music box to test out. This new unit can also do the black keys on a keyboard! (the original N20 version is limited to the C major scale) Here, I'm controlling the plucking of the music box's tines with the OP-1 Field's keyboard by MIDI over USB-C, while sometimes adding in soft sine tone synth sounds coming out of the OP-1 at the same time. Soft sine tones and music boxes have been the Lullatone dream team since the early 2000s : )"

See the Muro Box label below for additional posts.

"Which Music Box Has the Best Sound?

The Beautiful Sound of a Music Box Comes from these key components: Comb, Metal Base, and Wood Box

The N20 and N40 Standard models share the same material and design, differing only in the number of notes and the inclusion of semitones. The N40 Sublime is our flagship model, featuring a four-comb configuration, an acacia wood box, and pure brass base that adds a unique character to its resonance."

"Since its inception, the Muro Box’s external MIDI functionality makes the dream of using a music box as an instrument a reality. Especially with the N40’s 40-note scale, which includes semitones, it meets the arrangement and composition needs of musicians!"

Explore the Possibilities of Tymp Legio: Your Key to Versatile Eurorack Percussion

video upload by Noisegate

"Here we’re looking at Noise Engineering's Tymp Legio, a palette of big digital percussion in just 6hp. The Tymp Legio we would label as the younger cousin to the BIA, is full of drum sounds without a sample in sight! It also has a few clever functions including the ability to pass sound through it and duck your audio through the appropriately names Quack inputs. Is this the best digital 6hp percussion module yet, let’s take a look!"

DRUM MACHINE Review and Buyers Guide Part 1

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"Drum machines have come a long way in a relatively short period of time. If you think about the first fully programmable drum machines such as the Roland legendary TR-808, that was only a little over 40 years ago. Roland’s first MIDI drum machine, the House and Techno queen that is the TR-909 was manufactured in 1982. It’s nice to reminisce about the 1980s when drum machines became popular, although there’s been some modern classics during this millennium including the Elektron MachineDrum from 2001 and Dave Smith Tempest from 2011. Today there are a plethora of new drum machines all with amazing new features. Yes, many manufacturers these days politely provide a nod to the classics such as the 808, 909 and LinnDrum through to the modern classic in their designs. Here is our mega drum machine guide for the current drum machines that are being manufactured. This project became so big, that we had to split it into two parts, so here is part 1:

Check out the specs and the bits we love from each of these drum machines here: https://noisegate.com.au/drum-machine...

If you think that was mega, we’ve still got plenty more. We’ll be covering the Roland TR-8s, Korg Drumlogue, Erica Synths Perkons and more in part 2...!!

00:00 Intro from Dr. Honeysmack
01:13 Soma Pulsar23
05:07 Behringer RD-8 MkII
10:14 Behringer RD-9
14:58 Roland TR-6S
22:03 Elektron Syntakt
26:06 Korg Volca Beats
29:57 Korg Volca Drum
35:11 Arturia Drumbrute Impact
39:35 Behringer RD-6
40:51 Roland T-8
46:48 Outro and wait for PART 2!"

ModBap Trinity: 3 Channel EURORACK DRUM SYNTH Module - Review

video upload by Noisegate

"The Modbap Trinity offers a totally intuitive 3 drum channels, 3 triggers buttons, 4 drum synth algorithms based on 4 different types of synthesis, 24 CV inputs, 3 way output switching with 3 individual outputs, a mix output and a MIDI over USB connection, 11 knobs in total all in 20hp. There's plenty of great videos showing lots of straightforward drum sounds from the Trinity, in our video we wanted to introduce the module and demonstrate how versatile its palette of sounds are.

00:00 Jam 1 - wobble bass intro
01:03 Trinity overview
02:47 drum synth modes
03:15 Front panel
06:43 Cycle modes
08:16 Jam 2 - did someone say techno???
09:50 Think outside the box
11:29 Quick sounds examples
12:33 Verdict
12:50 Jam 3 - hard machine funk
14:00 Jam 4 - electronic madness"

Synthesizer impovisation on MPC One, Yamaha EX5, Novation Peak, Motorsynth, Guitar, Piano

video upload by Floyd Steinberg

"Are you feeling a bit more happy and cheerful today than you'd like to be? We have a fix for that. ;-) This is fully improvised. #MPCOne is playing the 808 drums, #YamahaEX5 the "Big Bad Pad" from my patch set, Peak is doing the arpeggiated notes and #MotorSynth is used for a short solo in the middle part. Guitar is in Humbucker mode, using a compressor, Iridium, Zoom Noisegate, Zoom Chorus, Volante, Nightsky signal chain. Piano was recorded as-is."

Support: https://www.paypal.me/alexselck

Deep Dive: Korg ARP2600 M Semi Modular Synthesizer

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"Tristan takes a deep dive into the ARP 2600M from Korg to discover how it works and what kind of sounds it can produce. The ARP 2600M is a faithful recreation of the classic semi-modular synth at approximately 60% size."

See the dealers on the right for availability.

Just Sounds: Korg Modwave Wavetable Synthesizer

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"Korg release their new Modwave synthesizer, a complex wavetable synth which is the third in their new digital synth range. Korg was kind enough to hook us up for a test drive and wow wee does it, sound nice. Stay tuned to Noisegate for a full synth demo and product review coming soon. Enjoy!"

Korg SQ-64: First quick jam

Honeysmack

First time quick jam with the SQ-64, techno of course!

SQ-64 sequencing the Intellijel Atlantis, Plonk and Endorphines Blck Noir. TR-09 is MIDI synced to the SQ-64. All sounds and effects via the modular. Nothing too serious just wanted to have a play before delving deeper.

Was lucky enough to play with a pre-release unit @Noisegate This will be ace, very performance orientated!" http://www.instagram.com/_honeysmack_
https://open.spotify.com/artist/20KZS...

KORG Wavestate Synthesiser: Vector Synthesis Tutorial

Published on Feb 10, 2020 Noisegate

"In this video we walk through the process of building layered performance from a blank template using Korg ‘s new Wavestate synthesiser, and explore the basics of manipulating this performance using Vector Synthesis."

Just Sounds: Modal Electronics ARGON8 Wavetable Synth

Published on Feb 6, 2020 Noisegate

"So what does the Modal Electronics ARGON8 Wavetable Synth sound like?
Here is our "Just Sounds" Video that reveals just some of what this new synth is capable of.."

KORG Wavestate Synthesiser: Wave Sequencing Tutorial

Published on Feb 5, 2020 Noisegate

"In this video we explore the concept of Wave Sequencing 2.0 as introduced by Korg’s new Wavestate synthesiser, and break down various methods of building new sequences from a blank template."

First Look: KORG Nu:Tekt NTS-1 Fully Programmable Mono Synthesiser

Published on Feb 2, 2020 Noisegate

"We had loads of fun assembling the KORG Nu:Tekt NTS-1 synth at the Korg booth at the winter NAMM show in LA, but now we’re back and had some time to sit down and really discover what’s possible with this mini synth. Assembling your own synth is about as nerdy as it gets, but I’ll tell you what – it sure is fun."

NAMM 2020: The Korg Nu:Tekt Booth Had Some Cool Prototypes & Mods on Show

Published on Jan 19, 2020 Noisegate

"Tristan, our man on the ground at NAMM Show 2020, got pretty excited about all the wild Korg Nu Tekt prototypes and mods on show including a custom front panel that a screen can be attached to, a circular 16-step sequencer and a stomp box pedal enclosure. Hopefully we see some of these hit the market!
NuTekt is Korg's expanding DIY hack friendly line and one that we look forward to seeing more of."

Korg Nu:Tekt posts

NAMM 2020: Modal Argon8X Synthesiser

Published on Jan 18, 2020 Noisegate

"Jackson from Modal Electronics gave Noisegate an exclusive look at their new Argon8X 61-key wavetable synthesiser in their hotel suite - shown here alongside the free MODALapp standalone software editor."

Modal Argon8X posts

NAMM 2020: Korg ARP2600 Semi-Modular Synth

Published on Jan 16, 2020 Noisegate

"Noisegate looks at Korg’s resurrection of the ARP2600 Semi-Modular Synth from the floor at NAMM 2020."

P.S. I'm hearing the mini version was just a render and never pursued by KORG. Currently they have no plans for any other version than the full sized. The question then, is how did the renders get out?

KORG ARP 2600 FS posts

NAMM 2020: Novation LaunchPad Pro MK3 with Ricky Tinez

Published on Jan 16, 2020 Noisegate

"Noisegate looks at Novation’s LaunchPad Pro MK3 with Ricky Tinez from the floor at NAMM 2020."

Novation LaunchPad Pro MK3 posts