He put £15000 of Synths into SERUM and Pigments

video upload by Starsky Carr

"I sampled the Frap out of a Magnolia, an Analogue Solutions Maximus, a Pittsburgh Taiga, a Pittsburgh Voltage Lab 2, a Sequential Prophet VS, a Korg DW8000 and a Novation Peak — then chopped them into single cycle waves and turned them into 151 wavetables for Serum and Pigments.

£15,000 is roughly what those seven instruments would cost you, give or take. The pack is £15.

What's different here is what got sampled: full sweeps through the Magnolia's wavefolder, the Voltage Lab 2's complex oscillators, PWM across its whole range, the DW8000's 16 digital waves, the Prophet VS set. Not generic waveshapes — the actual character of specific, expensive, awkward instruments.

It started with a comment. Someone watched my Magnolia demo and asked how to get that tone out of their Peak. The short answer is you can't, because the oscillators don't start with the same harmonics. The long answer is this video.

Along the way I've used it as an excuse to go through the different ways a synth actually makes a tone — subtractive, FM, wavefolding and wavetable — and why the Magnolia can do three of them and the Peak can do the fourth. If you've ever wondered what people mean by East Coast and West Coast synthesis, start at 1:18."

0:00 Matching a Magnolia patch on a Summit
1:18 Back to basics: the classic analog waveshapes
3:36 Subtractive synthesis, and why it's called East Coast
5:09 FM: harmonics that aren't related to the fundamental
7:22 Wavefolding, and where the gnarly tones come from
8:38 Three synthesis types in one synth — the Magnolia
9:09 Wavetable synthesis, and the one thing the Peak can do
10:08 The comment that started all this
13:33 Into Serum: the Magnolia wavetables
16:00 Emulating Polymove in the Serum mod matrix
17:30 The rest of the pack: 151 tables, 19,088 waves
19:18 Working in Arturia Pigments
20:54 Thanks for watching

Digital Artifacts: A Novation Peak Patch Bank Using 10 Classic-Style Wavetables (new demo)

video upload by Jack “Frost” Cimino

"Ever thought the Novation Peak and Summit sounded too clinical, clean, and smooth? Fear not! These patches, inspired by the likes of vintage digital synths, make use of custom wavetables, some of which are steppy or buzzy. While the Peak may not alias, this soundset will get you closer to that PPG or Ensoniq vibe than you think. Contains 10 classic keys, 10 ethereal pads, 10 basses/plucks, 10 sexy leads, and 10 wacky sound fx. Many of the patches take advantage of the Animate buttons. Here is a preview of the patches that are included in this set."

Novation Summit and Hydrasynth Deluxe Live Recording Session

video upload by Paweł Spychała

"Electronic music performance featuring the ASM Hydrasynth Deluxe, Novation Summit, and Bitwig Studio.

For this piece, I created and performed using my own custom multi-patches for both the Hydrasynth Deluxe and Novation Summit.

Everything was played and recorded live as a spontaneous experimental composition — no pre-written arrangement.

Gear & Software:
• ASM Hydrasynth Deluxe — custom multi-patch
• Novation Summit — custom multi-patch
• Bitwig Studio
• Live performance & recording"

"Bear" (from Obsession OST) – Rock Burwell Cover | Analog Four MKII + Novation Summit

video upload by diswest

"Cover of 'Bear' from the Obsession (2026) soundtrack by Rock Burwell.
Not a fan of the movie but this track is beautiful.

Gear:
Elektron Analog Four MKII
Novation Summit

All delay and reverb are the onboard effects on each synth — no external FX. Everything recorded directly from a mixer output.

Mastering chain
Softube Bus Processor 670 → Softube Tape → Steinberg Cubase Limiter → Goodhertz Good Dither"

MYSTIC FREQUENCIES - SPACE [Featuring an Atari 2600 w/ Mini Keys]

video upload by Mystic Frequencies

MYSTIC FREQUENCIES - SPACE
Random Dawless playing.
Gear used:
Kawai SX-240
Arturia MatrixBrute
Arturia PolyBrute (x2)
Atari VCS MiniDexed
Erica Synths Steampipe
Novation Summit
Oberheim OB-X8
Synthstrom Deluge oLED
Polyend SEQ
Irijule Theoryboard
Roland TR8S
Elektron Digitakt
Effects - Digitech DSP256XL (x4)
Mixer - Roland M-480
Recorded on - Tascam Model 24

Novation Summit: The perfect subtractive synth?

video upload by David Hilowitz Music and Novation

"Learn more about the SUMMIT here: https://novationmusic.com/products/su...

Support what I do on Patreon: / dhilowitz
Find my FILM & INSTRUMENTAL music here: https://davidhilowitz.bandcamp.com
Find my ROCK MUSIC here: https://manwomanchild.bandcamp.com"

"My Synthetic Garden" | Novation Summit & Hydrasynth Deluxe Live Performance (Bitwig Studio)

video upload by Paweł Spychała

"A live synth jam featuring the Novation Summit and Hydrasynth Deluxe, both running original custom multi-patches. Track title: 'My Synthetic Garden'. Everything was recorded live directly into Bitwig Studio.

Gear Used:
ASM Hydrasynth Deluxe (Custom Multi-Patch)
Novation Summit (Custom Multi-Patch)
DAW: Bitwig Studio (Live Performance Recording)"

"Evolving Solitude" – Live Hardware Synth Performance | Hydrasynth Deluxe, Summit, Reaktor 6, Bitwig

video upload by Paweł Spychała

"'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)"

Time and Destiny | Deep Atmospheric Ambient Live Performance (Hydrasynth, Summit, Pigments)

video upload by Paweł Spychała

"'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

#ambientmusic #livesynth #hydrasynth #novationsummit #arturiapigments #bitwig #dawless #synthjam #electronicmusic #relaxingmusic"

Transforming Roland JX-305 with Novation Summit Audio In | Ambient Jam

video upload by Paweł Spychała

"In this video, I’m creating a deep, massive ambient soundscape using the Roland JX-305 Groovesynth, the Novation Summit, and Bitwig Studio.

Signal Chain & Setup:

The Soundscape: The Roland JX-305 is routed directly into the Audio Inputs of the Novation Summit. I'm using the Summit's onboard effects engine to completely transform the JX-305 sound, pushing the reverb to its limits and cranking the delay feedback to maximum for an infinite, evolving drone.

The Lead: The main lead synth comes straight from the Novation Summit, cutting through the ambient wash."

The truth about the NOVATION SUMMIT! 🫣

video upload by Isaac Rodriguez

"A deep dive into the powerful Novation Summit, one of the most versatile flagship synthesizers from Novation. This video showcases its rich sound design capabilities, expressive performance features, and hybrid analog-digital architecture that makes it a favorite among modern producers and sound designers.

Explore the sounds, textures, and creativity this synth can unlock."

Novation Peak on Drums — How to Turn a Peak (or Summit) into a Drum Machine (with free soundbank)

video upload by TheGuacamoleXplosion

"This no-talking video explores 7 different methods of using the Novation Peak as a drum synthesizer, a drum machine or even a groovebox.

A soundbank for the Novation Peak (should also be mostly compatible with the Novation Summit) with all stuff from this video and some more, as well as the individual Peak patches, can be downloaded here:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folder...

00:00 - Intro
01:06 - Peak Drum Jam #1: Fake Trance for Drake Fans
03:13 - Kraftwerk — Autobahn throwback
03:36 - How to turn your Peak into a drum machine? The Autobahn beats
05:10 - Peak as a Groovebox: The Streets — Blinded By The Lights
06:22 - 'What if?' break: AFX mode for the Peak now!
07:02 - Simulating AFX mode by sending MIDI PCs to the Peak
08:32 - Surrogate Multitimbrality: Marvin Gaye — Sexual Healing
09:15 - 6 Methods for Peak beatmaking — Drummer from yet another Mother
09:55 - JMJ — Oxygène IV throwback
10:38 - 'Played' drums
11:28 - Arpeggiator 'played' mode — how it works
11:59 - Pink Floyd — On The Run throwback
12:08 - Feeding 'played' mode from an external sequencer
12:18 - Testing the limits of 'played' mode: Elbow — Grace Under Pressure
13:05 - Patch from scratch: Four-to-the-floor beat with rumble
19:24 - Changing the master tempo (impact on LFOs vs. Envelopes)
20:12 - Peak Drum Jam #2 (with the patch just made from Scratch)
22:39 - Making a drum template patch (with random Peak Spa Meditation background music)
26:02 - LFOs vs. Envelopes: Creating an early 80s beat from our drum template patch
36:14 - Final Peak Drum Jam #3 (1983/84 throwback)

All Peak Patches in this video were created from scratch. All Peak tracks were recorded through RME audio interfaces (Babyface Pro and Fireface UC) directly into Cubase stereo tracks. There are absolutely no effects on the individual Peak stereo tracks, not even panning, and levels are set to unity gain, to give an as-clear-as-possible impression of the Peak’s sonic potential and limits. On most parts (except intro), there is brickwall limiting on the stereo master, and on most multitrack parts also additional compression and EQ on the stereo master. Guitar parts recorded D.I. into the Fireface UC with a 1973 Stratocaster, several track and send FX on those.

Disclaimer:
I bought the Peak at regular price in 2020. Nobody paid me to make this video or compensated me in any other way, and it’s not monetized. No generative AI was used in the making of this video.
All songs © by their original writers and publishing companies; covered here in the framework of fair use for educational purposes.

Autobahn — written by Ralf Hütter, Florian Schneider and Emil Schult
Blinded by the Lights — written by Mike Skinner
Sexual Healing — written by Marvin Gaye, Odell Brown and possibly David Ritz
Oxygène (Part IV) — written by Jean-Michel Jarre
On The Run — written by David Gilmour and Roger Waters
Grace Under Pressure — written by Guy Garvey, Craig Potter, Mark Potter, Pete Turner and Richard Jupp

Everything else © 2026 TheGuacamoleXplosion"

Novation Summit,Bitwig Studio ( Live Minimalist Ambient Performance)

video upload by Paweł Spychała

"Everything you hear was performed and recorded live. For this session, I utilized the Summit's powerful multitimbral capabilities, crafting a complex multipatch soundscape entirely within the synth—no external effects, pedals, or VST plugins were used. Bitwig Studio was used for routing and capturing the live performance."

At sea with the Novation Summit

video upload by No Lake

"Several years ago, I made two tracks as if I were producing something for a film like 1492 or The Bounty, but in my own style. I called them « 1492, the other journey ». These two tracks have evolved over the years; here is their final version. Have a good trip!

0:00: chapter I
7:40: chapter II

Headphones 🎧 recommended

My Spotify : https://open.spotify.com/artist/3MAeb...
My Bandcamp : https://nolake.bandcamp.com/"

Velvet Pulse Sanctuary - (Hydrasynth Deluxe, Novation Summit, and Bitwig Studio)

video upload by Paweł Spychała

"'Velvet Pulse Sanctuary' is a minimalist ambient performance created using Hydrasynth Deluxe, Novation Summit, and Bitwig Studio.. In this session, I explore the sonic synergy between the Hydrasynth Deluxe and the Novation Summit.No external effects
Thank you for listening."

► Warm VS Cold ► fun sounds for Novation Peak & Summit by Jexus.

video upload by Jexus (sounds-for-synths.com)

"Warm VS Cold: fun sounds for Novation Peak / Summit by Jexus (this is an update of my soundpack, demo'ed in 2 videos - this is the first video). This demo focuses on lo-fi, dusty & fragile sounds.

Thoughts & info: https://sounds-for-synths.com/novatio...

All sounds come from the 'Jexus Peak / Summit Soundset' with 250 custom presets / patches. The patches work on both Peak & Summit. You don’t need any custom / external wavetables. However, you need firmware V 2.0 minimum. My presets come under the name 'WCOG + number' in a soundbank saved as a sysex file. Note: my presets will be a little bit quieter than the factory presets.

I did not use any external FX in the demo; all the delays, reverbs, noises and other effects are part of the Peak / Summit engine & mod matrix. I only used some EQ-ing on selected sounds."

Novation Peak / Summit by Jexus.

video upload by Jexus (sounds-for-synths.com)

"😎 This is a free update with new sounds, available for everyone who got the original Jexus Peak / Summit Soundset. If you're new to this, you can get it here:

https://sounds-for-synths.com/novatio...

All sounds come from the "Jexus Peak / Summit Soundset" with 250 custom presets / patches. The patches work on both Peak & Summit. You don’t need any custom / external wavetables. However, you need firmware V 2.0 minimum. My presets come under the name “WCOG + number” in a soundbank saved as a sysex file. Note: my presets will be a little bit quieter than the factory presets.

I did not use any external FX in the demo; all the delays, reverbs, noises and other effects are part of the Peak / Summit engine & mod matrix. I only used some EQ-ing on selected sounds."

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Seventies Synth Songs on the Novation Peak (with free soundbank)

video upload by TheGuacamoleXplosion

"Partial covers of synth-focused tracks from each year of the 1970s on the Novation Peak. No talking.

All synth sounds (including most electronic drum sounds) in this video are pure Novation Peak: Presets created from scratch, recorded directly through RME audio interfaces into Cubase, with no track effects added to any of the Peak tracks, not even EQ or panning (only exceptions: on Autobahn, the cluster Vocoder is two tracks hard-panned in the DAW; and the bass on the final part has a bit of treble shelved off with the Cubase stock EQ).

The soundbank for the Novation Peak (should also be compatible with the Novation Summit) as well as the individual sounds and the 1 User Wavetable I used in the “AnimAutobahn” faux vocoder patches can be downloaded here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folder...

00:00 - Intro: Autobahn, Part C
02:57 - 1970: Emerson, Lake & Palmer — Lucky Man
04:22 - 1971: The Who — Won’t Get Fooled Again
05:17 - 1972: Hot Butter — Popcorn
06:52 - 1973: Pink Floyd — Any Colour You Like
08:13 - 1973: Pink Floyd — On The Run
09:58 - 1974: Kraftwerk — Autobahn (Parts A & B)
13:47 - 1975: Pink Floyd — Welcome To The Machine
17:46 - 1976: Jean Michel Jarre — Oxygène (Part IV)
19:34 - 1977: Weather Report — Birdland
20:15 - 1978: Parliament — Flash Light
22:21 - 1979: Supertramp — Child Of Vision
24:40 - Outro: Autobahn, Part D"

"Brussels Meets Berlin" - Live Electronic Ambient Session

video upload by No Lake

"I combined my knowledge of electronic music to create a ten-minute electro-ambient jam that I wanted to share with you live for the first time. So we'll have about ten minutes to talk about music.

Headphones 🎧 recommended

My Bandcamp : https://nolake.bandcamp.com/"

Moog Sound Studio & Novation Summit

The Qualifiers (Synth jam with Syntakt, Summit, Protein, Roland S-1)

video upload by Amorasaki

"We’re all gonna make it

Elektron Syntakt, Novation Summit, Waldorf Protein, Roland S-1)"