PlayFader PlayMates - TD-3-MO (Massive Attack - Teardrop & a 303)

video upload by Play All Day

"A one-take jam using a TD-3-MO (a supercharged TB-303) to play along to Massive Attack's Teardrop. Dedicated to the brave people of the Global Sumud Flotilla 2025 ✌️🇵🇸

I wanted to show how expressively you can play a 303 with PlayFader. And I feel like I've just unlocked a secret door... I can't even image how I'd sequence this using a xox sequencer, let alone inside a DAW.

BUT, although I didn't in this case, you can always record the MIDI output of PlayFader into your DAW so you can go back and edit, tweak and fine tune... if that's your kind of workflow.

Not mine, sorry. I just want to play music, that's why PlayFader exists.

No Fun FX used btw, not even transpose, I'm simply just playing, recording, improvising and overdubbing live. Jumping between the dual buffers in each channel, while also switching performance quantisation modes to mix between Auto (ratchets) and Single (which is basically... no ratchets : ] ) to create more variety and dynamics.

Channel A of PlayFader controls pitch and gate CV.
Channel B controls Slide and Filter Cutoff CV at the same time. While the gate out is engaging the Accent.
I chose the Behringer TD-3-MO precisely because of its numerous CV inputs, but you can absolutely do this over MIDI on any other 303, or in your DAW using a 303 VST. More to come with this combo for sure...

I hope you try this and enjoy it as much as I did.

Less work.
More flow.

Play All Day."

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Introducing the Sequential Fourm

video upload by Sequential

Update: the first user videos added below. Note: this post is pinned on top, see below for new posts going up throughout the day.]

"Fourm 4-voice analog synth with polyphonic aftertouch

Fourm is a compact analog synthesizer that invites you to play, shape, and perform with unprecedented expression. With its legendary Sequential tone, hands-on modulation, and uniquely responsive Tactive™ keybed, Fourm is a creative partner helping to bring your musical ideas to life.

Synth sounds and drums exclusively by Fourm. Composed by Peter Dyer."

https://sequential.com

See the dealers on the right of the site for availabily.

User videos:



Playlist:

1. The new Sequential Fourm in 60 seconds! #analogsynth #synth - Available at Signal Sounds
2. Sequential FOURM -- J3PO demo & overview
3. Sequential Fourm Analog Synth INHALT Demo & Discussion
4. Sequential FOURM Review — Classic synth sounds in a small package! - BoBeats
5. Introducing the Sequential Fourm Synth | First Look & Demo - Gear4music Synths & Tech
6. Sequential Fourm: Poly aftertouch, stacked waves, expressive arps – First look and sound demo - MusicRadar Tech
7. Sequential Fourm Performances & Overview - Sweetwater Soundcheck
8. SEQUENTIAL FOURM: the synth we’ve ALL been waiting for? - Projet Home Studio

Press release and pics follow:


Sequential Introduces Fourm: A Four-Voice Analog Synth with Polyphonic Aftertouch

A New Fourm of Expression

San Francisco, CA — September 23, 2025 — Sequential has announced the release of its most affordable, synthesizer to date. Fourm is a compact, 100% analog instrument that redefines expressive electronic performance. With its warm, organic tone, hands-on modulation routing, and a uniquely responsive polyphonic aftertouch keyboard, Fourm is ready to bring your musical ideas to life.

At its core, Fourm delivers four analog voices of genuine Sequential sound, derived from the legendary Prophet-5 — complete with dual oscillators, a classic 4-pole lowpass filter, and envelope curves modeled after the 1978 original. The result is unmistakable Sequential warmth and punch, now with overdriven feedback for a performance-ready edge.

For the first time in 40 years, Sequential has returned to polyphonic aftertouch. The team developed the new Tactive™ slim-keys poly AT keybed to work in concert with Fourm’s analog synthesis engine. Every element was co-designed and precisely calibrated to unlock new levels of expression, enabling a deeper connection to our signature sound that no off-the-shelf keybed could deliver. The result is a more expressive bond between player and instrument, energizing new modes of creativity.

“Wowww holy smokes: this thing sounds and feels amazing,” said Bryn Bliska, (keyboards for Chappell Roan, Maggie Rogers, Jacob Collier). “The polyphonic aftertouch is seriously so fun… Sequential nailed it.”

“We’re so excited to bring this innovative all-analog keyboard into the world,” said David Gibbons, Sequential CEO. “At a price-point that most people expect to pay for a monophonic synth, we think this product will invite legions of musicians who have longed for the magic of polyphonic analog sounds to start their journey of discovery with Sequential.”

Notably inspired by the Pro~One, Fourm’s top-panel modulation matrix puts deep sound design at your fingertips—no menu diving required. Modulation sources and destinations are clearly labeled, connections are made with a button press, and color-coded indicators make even complex routings easy to manage.

With its compact footprint, professional-grade build, and a sound engine rooted in Sequential’s most iconic instruments, Fourm is a powerful new voice in analog synthesis.

About Sequential
Sequential has been at the forefront of synthesizer innovation since 1974, creating instruments that inspire musicians and shape the sound of modern music. With a legacy built on the iconic Prophet synthesizers, Sequential continues to push the boundaries of sound design with cutting-edge technology and exceptional craftsmanship.

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Rainy Day Electronic Instruments Introduces the Cumulus Loopsacaper

Cumulus + Piano video upload by otem rellik

"Cumulus is a versatile sample-based instrument that offers extensive ways to manipulate and play back samples across its four independent tracks. It also features a live mode for processing incoming audio and a large modulation matrix for deep sound design and creative exploration."



Unleash Your Creativity with the CUMULUS LOOPSCAPER!

The Cumulus Loopsacaper is a powerful sample-based instrument designed to transform and playback your audio with unparalleled flexibility. At its core, Cumulus consists of four independent tracks, each equipped with its own playhead, allowing for diverse and intricate manipulation of samples. Beyond sample playback, Cumulus also boasts a versatile live mode that processes incoming audio in real-time, functioning like a dynamic effect pedal.

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Roland SH-5

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via this Reverb listing

Additional Nightlife Electronics Listings

"The Roland SH-5 is possibly the most feature rich vintage mono synth ever made by the legendary Japanese company. With 2 LFO's, 2 VCO's, 1 variable state VCF, 1 bandpass filter, 2 Envelopes, 1 VCA, S&H, Ring Mod and a simple but powerful switch matrix for routing modulation this synth is more than capable of making some of the most incredible tones and textures you can imagine!

Made in the late 1970's 'green face' Roland era, when their synths had a certain magic sound that is hard to describe. Fizzling and alive with electricity!

A handful of patch points on the back give you access to all the essential controls via CV so that this can play along nicely with a modern set-up.

This particular SH-5 has just been fully serviced in our Synthesizer Rejuvenation and Wellness Centre and comes with a 90 day warranty of good health. Original lid included."

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PlayFader PlayMates - Elektron Syntakt ⚡️ fragments and moments of firmware testing

video upload by Play All Day

"I was using the @elektron Syntakt to test some firmware updates and it was too much fun not to share. This isn't a whole performance, just some selected clips from a longer 30 minute exploration.

Connected with just one MIDI TRS to 5-pin cable, I’m controlling tracks 2 & 5 with Channels A & B of PlayFader. Syntakt is only sequencing the drums, the rest is PlayFader… including the master clock, Syntakt is the slave 😏

I don’t think I’ve had as much fun with an Electron box before!

It’s endlessly creative and inspiring to actually play the Syntakt rather than just program a sequence and press start…

I’m not a Syntakt expert by any means though, and I’m not really that good at making techno either, but it when in Rome… had to be done.

One other cool aspect of this setup is that you can also record everything you’re doing on PlayFader into the Elecktron sequencer!!! 👊💥I don’t show it here but it is very simple, just press record and you’re capturing grooves on the fly, ready for editing, playing and even storing them into new patterns!

Love and Patches
Play All Day"

PlayFader PlayMates - Intellijel Atlantix, Roland Aira S-1, Algoriddim DJAY Pro, Ableton Live & Link

video upload by Play All Day

"PlayFader is made in Cyprus and I’ve just relocated back to Cyprus permanently after 30 years away. I really miss the place and I’m so happy to be home.

At the same time as arriving, the amazing @caroline_myvolts introduced me to Dim, head honcho at @synthesizergr and he wanted to stock PlayFader. This means so much to me, to have a Cypriot-made electronic music device being sold in Athens, Greece 🇨🇾❤️🇬🇷

So… PlayFader is now available in @synthesizergr

I wanted to do something special to celebrate this 🫠

I wanted to make a full length performance for Dim and celebrate the best of modern Greek dj’s and producers while showcasing PlayFader as the expressive and creative instrument that it is. Especially in one of my favourite contexts, as a live sequencer that you can use to perform while dj’ing. I’m after all more of a dj than a producer. And this is my happy place where I absolutely fucking love to use PlayFader 👊

Dim pointed me in the direction of @echonomist_music and I instantly found this track that I fell in love with. It’s about homecoming and joy… 💛

What you see in this video is only the 2nd take, totally improvising over the entirety of the track “Happiest of all memorial days”.

It would have been the 1st take but I forgot to plug the audio into the camera 😂

There are some slightly less perfect moments, but I was absolutely in my flow state and enjoyed every second of playing!
And that’s the point I wanted show. PlayFader is a live performance instrument and a wise genius synth-builder once said “instruments reward practice and perseverance”. (Vlad from Soma thank you 🙏)

Me and Jason designed PlayFader to give users lots of support and freedom - stay tightly locked into the groove and wander far away from it at any time, always with the option to come back to where you were.

There’s lots going on in this, too much to explain in detail here. It’s 7 minutes long and uses lots of features like the dual buffers, live switching, Latch play, Fun fx, ratchets etc etc.

Left channel is playing @rolandsynthandaira S-1. Right channel is playing the @intellijel Atlantix. I’m using @algoriddimofficial djay Linked to @ableton 💛

Enjoy ❤️"

Oberheim Perf/x COMPLETE SET OF 5 Cyclone Navigator Systemizer Strummer Drummer

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The Crow Hill Company Introduces POCKET STRING no-barrier-to-entry-styled string library plug-in

video upload by CROW HILL XTRAS

Press release follows:

"The Crow Hill Company creates POCKET STRINGS as no-barrier-to-entry-styled string library plug-in produced without compromise… with added ‘synthy spice’

EDINBURGH, UK: having recently rebranded itself with an aesthetic that truly realises company co-founder and composer Christian Henson’s heartfelt dream of encouraging people to make music and help them on their journey, regardless of whatever point they were at and wherever their journey began, The Crow Hill Company continues its journeying into ‘Season Two’ as a producer of resources and tools to protect, inspire, support, and provide opportunities for music-makers the world over, believing that music is, and should remain, a wholly human experience, one that is by far one of the most powerful forms of expression, escape, comfort, and remembrance, of which its newly-created POCKET STRINGS — styled as a definitive string library plug-in that opens the doors to collaboration between anyone anywhere, creatively combining live cinematic orchestral recordings with some rarefied vintage synth classics made to measure for added body, depth, and character — readily represents the cornerstone of this ethos, as of July 10…

“A string library that’s accessible to all without compromise — a distillation of the last 25, nearly 30, years that I’ve been working as a media composer, which means that I write music for film, TV, and computer games, giving you the very basic necessities to write pro-end string arrangements. Whether that be adding to productions, songs, collaborating with others, or, indeed, creating professional film scores — whether that be to demo for an orchestra to play, or, indeed, to go to broadcast, there’s been no compromises here. But accessibility is the key — not just with the price point, but with usability.” So says Christian Henson himself, perfectly positioned — as The Crow Hill Company’s original founder, forging forward by building upon his extensive experience gained from founding Spitfire Audio to originally offer a palette of sounds he had created for his own use as a professional composer to his film world colleagues by invitation only, though the rest, as they say, is history — to proudly introduce POCKET STRINGS as a never-tried-before strings library plug-in that aims to bring broadcast-grade string possibilities to everyone.

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Uber Muse MODX Sample Pack Yamaha Montage Moog Analog Synthesizer

video upload by Rik Marston Official

"Here are some of the Layered User Performance Demos for the all-new "Uber Muse MODX" sample pack for the Yamaha Montage & MODX series performance synthesizers!
This video demo is of the 30 Layered (X2) Moog Muse User Performances.
The sample pack works fantastic on the original MODX! There are 60 Moog Muse user performances in total!
There are 30 Single & Layered Moog Muse multi-samples converted to Montage / MODX format User performances! They sound absolutely AWESOME!
There are a TON of Brass, Leads, Bass, Pads & Strings!
All User performances have full effects & MOD Wheel assignments!
So, if you like to tweak & play, hit that MOD Wheel & "Freeze" your sound
if the Delay FX is used on that certain User Performance! Super unique!
LFO Speed is set for Chorus, Flanger & Phaser FX! YEEEESSSS!
I love this collection the most, it sounds MASSIVE! The original Moog Muse
is so powerful, so is this sample pack! Watch your volume levels!
All collections are only $16.99 each on my Ahnyxian Sound Design store on Etsy!
Check it out! So many other titles to choose from!
Safe, same day digital downloads!
https://www.etsy.com/shop/AhnyxianSou...
Please support Rik Marston Official!"

Adamsynths Warthog Update & Q&A

via Adamsynths

"Earlier this year at Superbooth, Adamsynths unveiled the Warthog: our total recall analog modular synthesizer.

We had tons of interest and loads of great questions from you — and now we’d love to answer some of the most common ones right here.

Is the Warthog a pre-assembled desktop synth, or a fully modular one I can customize?

Great question! The Warthog is a true plug-and-play analog modular synth. You can choose the modules you want, arrange them how you like, and build a setup that suits your workflow perfectly.

Can I use modules from other manufacturers in the Warthog?

Absolutely. The Warthog case supports standard Eurorack power. Just keep in mind: the RECALL feature only works with official Warthog modules.

Can I put Warthog modules into my existing Eurorack case?

Yes, you can — BUT. Because of the RECALL feature, the Warthog uses a different power and communication system than the usual 16-pin ribbon cable found in most Eurorack setups. That said, we’ll make sure all Warthog modules (and any necessary accessories) are also available separately, without the case.

Can I use Warthog modules together with my current modular system?

Of course! The Warthog fully follows Eurorack standards for all signal connections. It uses the same V/OCT control, and its GATE, TRIG, SYNC inputs and outputs are 5V compatible. Just a reminder: RECALL functionality only works with Warthog modules.

Why are some outputs on the CENTRAL UNIT labeled “D” for digital?

We know this caused a bit of confusion at Superbooth 25. Here’s the deal: all CV outputs are fully analog and operate in ranges like -5V to +5V or 0V to +10V. The “D” outputs — short for “digital” — are used for GATE, TRIG, SYNC, START/STOP, or RESET signals. We call them digital simply because they have two states: ON or OFF, i.e., 0 or 1.

When will we get more detailed info about the Warthog’s specs?

We are working on it! The full technical documentation will be available on our website soon. We will notify you in a newsletter as soon as it is available.

And the big one — when can I pre-order the Warthog and how much will it cost?

Right now, our team is working hard to finalize pricing and prepare for production. There’s still some groundwork to cover, but we’re doing our best every day to get the Warthog into your hands as soon as possible. Hopefully, we’ll be able to share more very soon."

PlayFader PlayMates - Digitakt - Amen Jungle Breaks mash up Pt1

video upload by Play All Day

https://goplayallday.com/

"PlayFader might just be the best jungle breaks mash-up sequencer ever made!
It’s definitely starting to prove itself as powerful and expressive side-car sequencer to @weareelektron devices!

At least that’s what @djrbrunstein thinks and we’re inclined to agree 😎
He’s a wizard on the #digitakt and totally gets inside the machine with PlayFader, creating a fully expressive and powerful junglist-massive playground for live performance.

Now we can’t help but get excited about what this could do with other Elektron devices, especially an #octatrack!!! Any octatrack or Elektron users out there want to show us what they can do with a PlayFader? We’d love to hear from you ✌️

Patch notes:
Playfader controls the first channel of Digitakt in slice mode, with an amen loaded. Moving the fader enables us to play different slices of the break, and the second channel plays an 808 kick as a bassline, the fader controlling the pitch. A different bassline, and different break pattern are recorded into each buffer and we can switch between them. Finally, we mute the right channel and play a different sample on the digitakt to end.

The next video instalment of this series will show you what you can do in this scenario when you start using the FUN FX like Roll & Random! This is when things get really dynamic and powerful 🤘"

Meet the Cyber G: Not a guitar, but a New Way to Play

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video upload by Cyber G Guitar

Spotted this one via this listing, some pics capture below. See this review on Reddit for notes on the MIDI support.

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PlayFader ‘mnml’ Cr24 Edition & SUPERBOOTH Sale

via Play All Day

"PlayFader ‘mnml’ Cr24 edition

Featuring a black recycled ABS PlayCase, custom black flat keycaps and black chrome faders.

The Cr24 is a sleek re-interpretation of the original Yellow PlayFader and shares the same innovative functionality. The green LEDs of the main display finish off the design in style while being super-clear in the darkest and most demanding of situations.

The Cr24 is currently a very limited run.

All the PlayFader button colours from the original are now represented on the front panel, allowing you to use colour to learn your way around the functions.

Synesthesia is when you hear music, but you see shapes or you hear a word or a name and instantly see a colour. The choice of colours and words in PlayFader’s design are intended to create a truly intuitive user experience.

This gives PlayFader many of the qualities that make a great instrument - A simple and immediate user interface with deep and flexible functionality that endlessly rewards exploration and play with fun… and great music!

Available now. 10% off all items until the end of SUPERBOOTH25"

Additional info on the sale:

"It’s SUPERBOOTH25!

To celebrate, there’s 10% off PlayFader and anything else from our web store from now until the end of Superbooth25.

This applies to both the original yellow PlayFader and new ‘mnml Cr24’ edition 💛🖤

Although we don’t have a stand this year it does mean that I get to go and nerd out, just like everybody else!

It’s such an amazing event to catch up with friends, hear amazing music and, of course, explore all the new things that go ping, and bleep and squelch…

Sorry to anyone who wanted to stop by our table and see the new ‘mnml Cr24’ edition in real life. I’m around and I’ll have one with me so if you’d like to see it/try it, message me on instagram and we can figure something out ✌️

PlayFader owners!
If you’re there and want to pick up one of the new Combo Cards, I’ll have a few with me, hit me up and say hi!

So… for the next few days…

💛 It’s a celebration of all that’s great about Superbooth25 💛

💛 and 10% off PlayFader 💛"

Uber Alpha Juno MODX Yamaha Montage MODX Synthesizer Sample Pack

video upload by Rik Marston Official

"*Watch in HD!* *Turn it UP!!* *NO TALKING!*
Here are some of the Single User Performance Demos for the all-new "Uber Alpha Juno
MODX" sample pack for the Yamaha Montage & MODX series performance synthesizers!
This video demo is of some of my favorite Roland Alpha Juno User Performances.
The sample pack works fantastic on the original MODX! There are 60 Roland Alpha Juno performances in total!
There are 30 Single & Layered Roland Alpha Juno multi-samples converted to Montage
MODX format User performances! They sound absolutely AWESOME!
Tthere are a TON of Brass, Leads, Bass, Pads & Strings!
All User performances have full effects & MOD Wheel assignments!
So, if you like to tweak & play, hit that MOD Wheel & "Freeze" your sound
if the Delay FX is used on that certain User Performance! Super unique!
LFO Speed is set for Chorus, Flanger & Phaser FX! YEEEESSSS!
I love this collection the most, it sounds MASSIVE! The original Roland Alpha Juno
is so powerful, so is this sample pack! Watch your volume levels!
All collections are only $16.99 each on my Ahnyxian Sound Design store on Etsy!
Check it out! So many other titles to choose from!
Safe, same day digital downloads!
https://www.etsy.com/shop/AhnyxianSou..."

Kawai SX-240 soundscape V - Gone away

video upload by MIDERA

"Tonight, my daughter called for me after I put her to bed. It's unusual that she calls for me now as she's gotten older. I used to find it so irritating to get these calls, sometimes 3-4 times a night ("Papaaaaaaaaaa... uhm, I love you"). Now it seems to happen once every few months and is usually something more serious (at least to her), so I run up. She's sitting up in bed telling me about how she was terrified I had "gone away." I think she was just afraid I was going to die (of course, we all are going to some day), but it was hard to get that out of her. Usually the harder days are the days she has the most fun, I guess (maybe creating a lot of memories?). I know we're slowly descending into fewer and fewer days to be together, fewer chances to snuggle before bed, to tell 'Kwazii stories.'

I did tell her that some day I will die - and that I hope that day comes long before her time comes. That I won't be feeling anything when I'm gone, and that I would be happier if it were me and not her. That, of course, didn't really make her feel much better. Me staring at her boogery nose and making a face did. She started giggling, and I knew I had cracked the sadness, which faded, and we could say our good nights.

If you remember me saying the other day I had a financial problem - well, it was that I plugged the Kawai SX-240 back in to play it and it was dead. Nothing would happen. I was miserable, because I was planning to sell it and of course it would die before I could! Well, I managed to fix it. If you ever look up the service manual for this thing, it's horrible. I didn't realize how bad it was until I messaged Bob Grieb about his Tauntek eprom update (thinking maybe a bad eprom was the problem). He said it wasn't likely the problem, but sent me his version of the service manual and you can actually see the traces on it (the online version is so bad it didn't even pick up half the traces!). From there, I could see there was a bad solder joint between Pin 3 of the EPROM (I was right, something was wrong with the EPROM!) and Pin 2 of an adjacent IC. And - well, I brought it back to life. Another successful repair.

Kawai SX-240 and Fractal Audio FM3 for FX."

New Kaleidoscope Mini Desktop Synth Incoming

video uploads by Vadjuse

This one was spotted and sent in via Meska.

Playlist:

1. Teaser. Kaleidoscope mimics a blip blop machine.

2. Teaser 2. Kaleidoscope mimics a boom-tysch machine.

Some raw drums exploration.

3. Kaleidoscope. Reload Zone. Post-Apocalyptic Ambient.

In this video I experiment with the generative sequencer of the Kaleidoscope.

The pattern is relatively simple:

1. VCA1 (which means it belongs to track 1) works in a cyclic mode, i.e. it restarts itself.
2. With its end it starts VCA2 (which means it belongs to track 2).

3. VCA2 modulates the period of VCA1, and VCA1 modulates the period of VCA2 (fm synthesis at the rhythm level). Because of this, the length of the pattern wanders a little and creates a pleasant dynamic.

4. Modulation envelope 1 (MODENV1) also works in a cyclic mode and restarts itself, but with a completely different period than the VCA1. This creates an additional rhythmic layer in the overall sound.

5. MODENV1 modulates the wavefolder level of track 2.

6. Track 1 modulates the frequency of track 2, and track 2 modulates the frequency of track 1.

7. All this is seasoned with a comb-filter in delay mode, which creates another rhythmic layer.

The presets for track 1 and track 2 used in this video can be downloaded and loaded into your Kaleidoscope. After the release of the synthesizer, I will publish these and other patches so that you can play with them and modify them yourself.

4. Kaleidoscope. Hypnotic Resonance

On the home stretch, Kaleidoscope will be released soon.
On the video new PCB version with
typeC plug
4 channel DAC
improved encoder filtering section

In this video I experiment with a relatively simple patch.
The cyclic modulator changes the symmetry of the triangle wave. From a symmetrical triangle to a saw. This changes the spectrum.

As a result, the filter resonance periodically amplifies individual harmonics. The filter frequency is modulated by the volume envelope.

Since the filter frequencies can be precisely tuned to the MIDI note frequencies, the modulation results in all the natural harmonics of only one octave being cycled through. This makes it seem like there is some kind of sequence in the patch, although in fact there is none - it's just a native process.

At high resonance values, the signal is overloaded in the filter feedback circuit.

The signal is also additionally overloaded in the overdrive block.

All this gets into the comb filter, which works as an echo.

I've been glued to this patch for about a day, which makes me a little sick of it, but I still like it.

Play All Day - Play Fader Review / Overview

video upload by ALX-106

"A little overview / review of the Play Fader by Play All Day.

Huge thanks to Play All Day for letting me check out this killer little noodle box!"

The Dual - Stylophone CPM DS-2 + 2xSQ1 jam - Song-a-day 2025

video upload by ChrisLody

"I've been wanting to upload something with the Stylophone CPM DS-2 for ages. It's a very fine bit of gear, mostly designed to make slowly evolving drone sounds. But luckily it's also equip with Eurorack compatible inputs meaning the drone oscillators can play tuneful stuff too. It also has an LFO with a reset function meaning it can be used for basic envelope duties.

I ended with 2 Korg SQ-1's after I bought my Ms20 Mini last year as John (Acrelid) offered it to me at a price I couldn't resist. So here they're clocked together so I can have 2 pitches going to the two different oscillators. There's only one LFO reset so the top SQ1 is used for gates, but the bottom one is set to a different length of steps which makes for some interesting stuff.

The Bastl Bestie and Volcas are doing bog standard stuff. All audio is passing through the reverb in the CPM DS-2"

Belgian Magazine Article Featuring Mario Mathy

This one is in via Jos who had the following to say followed by an English translation of the article.

"Years ago, I sent you information about Mario Mathy (I think 2019). You published it on your blog. [you can find it in previous posts featuring Mario Mathy here] Afterward, Mario Mathy's 'Jumping Dance' went viral and achieved cult status.

Since your blog has become the most comprehensive and important documented synthesizer resource online, the attached article should also be saved for future history. It would be cool if you could share it with the rest of the synthesizer community. I translated it from Dutch to English using Google Translate.

Notice in the picture below the article that the photo was taken during the period when Mario endorsed Korg.

All I can see in the picture is Korg equipment. The song 'Love Dreams' is from his first album.

I expect most of the songs from his first album ‘Hello This is Mario Mathy’ were created using Korg synthesizers (in contrary to what you would expect from the album cover showing only casio).

After his first album, the single 'Jumping Dance' was released in Belgium. 'Jumping Dance' was from his second album, 'Music-Land'.

On his second album, you can hear a noticeable difference in his sound.

This likely resulted from switching from Korg to Casio synthesizers.

Mario was my piano teacher when I was about 15 years old."

You can check out Mario Mathy's releases on Discogs here.

The following is the tranlation of the article pictured in this post.

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Native Instruments Partners with Akai, Novation and More

Akai Pro & Native Instruments | Seamlessly Integrated

video upload by AkaiProVideo

Akai Pro MPC3 with Native Instruments Integration - Overview

video upload by AkaiProVideo

"Discover the groundbreaking integration of Native Instruments with Akai Pro MPC hardware. This overview highlights how seamless workflows and expanded sound libraries redefine music creation for producers and performers alike.

Available today are three signature instruments — Analog Dreams, Cloud Supply, and Nacht — each crafted to inspire unique creative expressions. Additional instruments, including Homage and Sway, are set to launch later in February. Complementing these are five genre-specific Expansion sound packs: Faded Reels which is available now, with Lone Forest, Global Shake, Hazy Days, and Rare Vibrations to follow. All are expertly tailored for seamless integration with the MPC platform.

With this landmark collaboration, Akai Professional’s iconic MPC platform takes center stage, seamlessly integrating with Native Instruments’ creative tools to deliver an unprecedented toolkit for musicians, producers, and audio creators."

Zaytoven Creates on the Akai MPC with new Native Instruments Integration

video upload by AkaiProVideo

AKAI & NI's plan for MPC & MPK // New MPC 3.4 features // Expansions & Play by Native Instruments

video upload by loopop

Press release follows:

Native Instruments expands partnerships to empower millions of music creators

Expansion of the NKS ecosystem connects Akai Professional, Novation, Nektar, Korg and M-Audio and ignites new creative possibilities for musicians and producers worldwide

Anaheim, CA – January 22, 2025: Native Instruments is making it easier than ever for music producers to explore new sounds on their favorite controllers by launching its Native Kontrol Standard (NKS) Hardware Partner Program, announced today at NAMM 2025. Industry leaders Akai Professional, Novation, Nektar, Korg, and M-Audio are adopting the NKS ecosystem to power seamless integration with Native Instruments software. This connects music makers to over 2,000 NKS-compatible instruments and effects from more than 250 brands.

“This expansion highlights the impact of collaboration,” says Simon Cross, Chief Product Officer at Native Instruments. “It marks an important milestone in our mission to provide musicians with an open, connected platform, making professional-grade tools, instruments, and technology more accessible to creators everywhere.”

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