754 - Modular synth melodic techno

video upload by Perceptes

""754" is a song I performed live with my Eurorack modular synthesizer, Beetlecrab Tempera, Strymon BigSky MX, and OXI Instruments's One MKII. I added captions to explain a bit about how it was made. Enjoy!"

Your Drum Machine Already Has a Sequencer. Here’s Why to Use Another One

video upload by OXI Instruments

"Most drum machines come with a capable sequencer built in: probability, micro-timing, ratchets, song mode. So why add another one? Because once there is more than one instrument on the desk, every machine brings its own workflow, its own menus and its own way of thinking. Patterns get scattered across different boxes, projects are hard to recall, and the full groove is never visible in one place.

This video covers five reasons to move the writing to an external sequencer and let the drum machines do what they do best: sound great. With the OXI One MKII at the centre, every instrument is written the same way, the whole groove is visible at once, and the patterns stay with you, whatever hardware is connected.

00:00 Introduction
00:45 One way of writing music
02:30 Multitrack mode
05:07 One brain
05:38 Adding features to your instruments
07:22 Creating new kits with different instruments
08:20 Own your patterns
08:45 Conclusions"

Oxi One and Coral Updates - Brooklyn SPEXPO 26

video upload by sonicstate

"We spoke to Manuel and Gustavo from Oxi Instruments about updates for Oxi One and *Coral*. The Oxi One firmware adds microtonal scales, shared CV outputs for interconnected sequences, and a new pattern-editing view with variable zoom.

The updated pattern workflow supports note entry down to 128th-note triplets and patterns up to 64 bars. Each note keeps access to repeats, accumulator settings and trigger probability. MIDI file import also handles long files, with zooming, navigation and per-note editing available after import.

Coral firmware 3.0 is available now. It adds the polyphonic FMX7 engine, with six voices and DX7 preset loading from SD card, plus OBVA and an updated Acid 2 engine with four distortion types. Coral also includes an on-module settings menu and drone mode.

Oxi Coral and Oxi Meta are available for VCV Rack and VCV Plus. Oxi's free web tools include a waveform generator and an updated Coral preset manager with MIDI-connected real-time editing.

More Info: https://oxiinstruments.com"

M-VAVE FM-1: Hades & SEM-Inspired Sounds | Felucca Custom

video upload by BonszaiMusic

You can find the M-Vave SMK on Amazon.

"Hear the M-VAVE FM-1 running custom Oberheim SEM and Dreadbox Hades-inspired sound engines via my private Felucca-Bonszai firmware. Pure synth demo — no talking, just direct tweaking and raw sounds controlled via OXI E16.

TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Intro & Overview
00:10 - Oberheim SEM Engine Demo
01:40 - Dreadbox Hades Engine Demo

FEATURED SOUND ENGINES
• SEM — Oberheim SEM-inspired virtual analog engine with two oscillators, continuous LP–Notch–HP filter morphing, bandpass mode, Vintage control, and 8 presets.
• Hades — Dreadbox Hades-inspired bass engine with 2 sub-octaves, 3-pole filter, Drive/BODY saturation, and 8 presets.
Both engines feature full MIDI Learn and parameter automation (custom digital models inspired by the original hardware).

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Brooklyn Synth & Pedal Expo Returns with Over 100 Brands to Discover - October ‎17–18

video upload by Sanjay C

Video from last year's show above.

Press release follows:

"BROOKLYN, NY — The Brooklyn Synth & Pedal Expo, perhaps the biggest East Coast event dedicated to electric and electronic gear for musicians with over 100 brands on display, returns to Greenpoint on October ‎17–18, transforming a 7,000-square-foot warehouse into an immersive playground for music creators.

Presented in partnership with the legendary synth store Three Wave Music and local up-and-coming guitar shop Tonewolf, 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.

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OXI Coral Firmware 3: Build Your Own Custom Firmware

video upload by OXI Instruments

"With firmware 3, Coral revolves around you. Pick the engines you need, compile your own custom firmware right in the browser, and upload it to Coral in a few clicks.

In this video we walk through the new updater and show some of our favorite new features:

FMX7: our take on the classic DX7. 6 voices, 6 operators, and support for classic DX7 patches from the SD card

OB-va: our take on the Oberheim sound, with unison, detune, and selectable filter poles

String 2: inspired by Solina-style string synths, with a new chord mode

Pianoz: house pianos, Rhodes, and organs

Acid2 and Stitcher, an experimental drone maker (more on this one soon)

On-module options menu: no more editing the TXT file

Drone mode: sustain any engine and shape it with a low pass gate

This is just the tip of the iceberg. Check the release notes and the manual for the full list of new features.

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OXI App 2.0 is out!

video upload by OXI Instruments

"OXI App is the best friend of your One sequencer or E16.
We just released a new version, with the new community tab, a tool to promote the sharing of instrument definitions, scenes and script.
Download it now here:
https://oxiinstruments.com/support"

Zero Notes In, Full Track Out: OXI One MKII Generative Workflow

video upload by OXI Instruments

"In this video we show a technique we use when we're stuck and don't want to input any notes manually — we let the OXI One MKII's sequencer do the generative work instead.
We create 3 tracks using the GEN function, then perform live using transpose to shape the melodic movement in real time. To add more flavor, we bring in the random generator and groove settings, which push the patterns into more organic, less predictable territory.
It's a simple way to get unstuck and still end up with something musical, without writing a single note by hand.

00:00 Introduction
00:49 Demo rundown
02:10 Track from scratch
05:13 Randomization
06:50 Making it more personal"

Brooklyn Synth & Pedal Expo Set for October ‎17–18

Press release follows:

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.

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The OXI Playbook #4 Decoupling Velocity & Gate to Explore new Grooves

video upload by OXI Instruments

"The OXI team's favorite workflows, patches, and sequencing tricks.

Today's technique leverages a unique feature of the OXI One mkII: the ability to decouple Velocity and Gate values from their relative steps. Starting from a fairly basic drum pattern, we'll show you how to develop different rhythmic phrasing just by setting different looping points on the Velocity and Gate pages."

00:00 Introduction
00:44 Overview of the technique
06:12 Another example
09:08 Conclusions

The Rise - Modular synth hypnotic house set

video upload by Perceptes

""The Rise" is a set of hypnotic house music performed live with my Eurorack modular synthesizer, OXI Instruments's One MKII, and the Polyend Press. I added captions to explain a bit about how it was made. Enjoy!

Patrons can download high-quality audio of the set here: / rise-modular-set-167718587"

Mod Lanes Deep Dive: Turning Simple Into Organic

video upload by OXI Instruments

"A simple chord progression built from a basic Novation Peak patch gets pushed into something far more organic and alive — using nothing but the OXI One mkII's 8 modulation lanes.
Each lane runs at a different clock division and targets a unique MIDI CC destination on the Peak, layering subtle, evolving movement across filter, envelope, and oscillator parameters. What starts as a static, basic sound slowly transforms into something textured, breathing, and unpredictable — without touching a single knob on the synth itself. A real-time look at how far modulation alone can take a simple patch."

00:00 Introduction
01:23 Demo overview
03:03 Starting from scratch
10:02 Snapshots

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Building a Minimal Performance System with OXI E16

video upload by OXI Instruments

"In this video we break down a small but deep performance setup built around the OXI E16 and the Elektron Tonverk — the core idea being that constraint creates focus. Instead of chasing more gear or more parameters, we map a handful of controls to a handful of sounds and build a pattern out of very few elements, performed live rather than programmed in advance.

What's covered:
The concept behind designing "small systems" — fewer knobs, fewer sounds, more intentional movement.
Mapping the E16 to control drums and a few additional sound sources on the Tonverk.
Routing and shaping send effects live, as part of the performance rather than as a mix afterthought.
A randomize trick: smashing everything into chaos on the fly, then snapping back instantly to a saved, safe starting point — so we can take risks without losing the pattern.
This is less a tutorial and more a way of thinking about performance setups: constrain first, then explore inside the constraint.

■ Learn more about OXI E16 : https://oxiinstruments.com/oxi-e16

00:00 Introduction
02:15 E16 layout overview
02:43 Randomize and Snapshot morph trick
03:35 The mapping I used
07:28 Randomization time
08:20 Keeping it simple and fun"

Ambient performance - Live session with the OB-6, perfourmer, mother-32 and DFAM

video upload by Hill Station

"Studio session creating more material for our forthcoming album. It was recorded using these instruments:

‪‪@Oberheim‬ OB-6
‪‪@MoogSynthesizers‬ DFAM, Mother 32
‪‪@strymon‬ Timeline
‪‪@oxiinstruments‬ Oxi one
‪@OTOMACHINES‬ Bim & Bam
Vermona Perfourmer"

The OXI Playbook #3 Harmonizing to a Dummy Chord Sequencer

video upload by OXI Instruments

"The OXI team's favorite workflows, patches, and sequencing tricks.

Today's trick comes from ‪@OoraMusic‬: using a dummy chord sequencer to control both a lead and a bass track. Follow along as he builds a track from scratch with this technique."

00:00 Introduction
00:59 Explanation of the process
02:35 Starting from scratch
03:00 Building a chord progression
04:33 Preparing the other sequences
05:22 Using performance page to build a performance

Discovering OXI E16 : Dual Destinations, One MIDI Chain

video upload by OXI Instruments

"In this video, we'll show you how to build a powerful single MIDI chain and how to leverage the E16's dual destinations to unlock new possibilities in your setup."

00:00 Introduction
00:02 Midi chain
01:20 E16 scene
02:11 Dual destinations
04:05 Inverting dual destination trick

Straight Techno Live Jam // Elektron Tonverk ft. Sequential Take 5 & Oxi E16

video upload by umonox

"Can we do a Straight Techno Track with just one Pattern on the Elektron Tonverk? This Live Jam will answer that Question! Feat. Elektron Tonverk, Sequential Take 5 Desktop and Oxi Instruments E16.

The Tonverk does all the Drums and Sound except for a Drone Background Synth that is played by the Sequential Take 5. The Oxi E16 is controlling a Track on the Tonverk with multiple Parameters at once - a great Setup for a Dawless Live Jam Experience!"

🎵 TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Intro
00:20 - Live Jam Start (Building things up)
01:52 - Bringing some new Sounds
02:15 - Starting the Sound Transition with the E16
03:09 - Playing through
04:11 - The awesome Take 5 Buildup (that you heard in the Intro)
04:41 - Outro

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GEAR USED IN THIS VIDEO:
• Elektron Tonverk (Polyphonic Multisampler & Audio Processor)
• Oberheim Take 5 Desktop (Analog Polyphonic Synthesizer)
• OXI Instruments E16 (MIDI Controller & Sequencer)


🎧 STREAM / SUPPORT:
Get the High-Quality Version of this Track here:

First Steps with OXI One MKII / EP. 17 : Basic MIDI connections

video upload by OXI Instruments

"Learn the fundamentals of MIDI connectivity with the OXI ONE sequencer! In this beginner-friendly tutorial, we cover how to connect and control multiple instruments — from setting MIDI channels on a Novation Peak, to daisy-chaining gear with MIDI THRU (Vermona Perfourmer), to syncing a drum machine like the Tonverk.

You'll learn:
- How MIDI channels work (16 per port, up to 96 with an OXI Split)
- How to wire up a basic MIDI chain
- The difference between full sequencing and simple sync (start/stop + tempo)
- When to use an OXI Split instead of long MIDI chains
Whether you're just starting out with hardware sequencing or building a bigger studio setup, this video will help you get your gear talking to each other."

00:00 Introduction
00:51 Connecting a synth via MIDI
02:33 Adding multiple instruments via MIDI
06:11 Syncing a drum machine
08:34 Final notes

EDM / Melodic Techno Live Jam with Elektron Tonverk, Oberheim TEO-5 and Oxi Instruments E16

video upload by umonox

"Hey there o/ This is an EDM / Melodic Techno Live Jam with the Elektron Tonverk, Oberheim TEO-5 and Oxi Instruments E16. All sounds are coming from the Tonverk; except for a powerful Lead-Sound which comes from the TEO-5 and is sequenced on the Tonverk. The Oxi E16 is used to control two Sounds on the Tonverk on two different Tracks at once.

You can get the Project File for this Track as it - again - uses the Stock Samples of the Tonverk only. Included in this Package is the Scene File for the Oxi E16 as well. You can get the Stuff here:

Gumroad: https://umonox.gumroad.com/l/uflfow
Fourthwall: https://umonox-shop.fourthwall.com/pr...

And if you like the Track but dont need the Project you can get it in High Quality on Bandcamp here:"