"1980s Linn Electronics LM2 Drum Machine, fully serviced/restored in-house. Ready for studio action and sounds incredible. Serial No. 3218
Service notes:
-Disassembled and cleaned/lubricated Level and Pan faders
-Cleaned control and master volume pots
-Repaired MUX drum D/A and audio circuit
-Repaired read function for bass drum ROM
-Replaced internal memory batteries with modern type
-Replaced electrolytic capacitors on all pcbs
-Disassembled and cleaned switches on panel PCB
-Cleaned chassis and panel
-Installed complete set of freshly burned sound ROMS (31 total)
-Calibrated mux clock and set internal filter adjustments
-Cleaned IC pins and socket of CPU
-Cleaned pins and socket of 16pin DIP cable between CPU and voicing pcbs"
Amanda Birkenfalk performs 'Brain' combining the brand new Nord Electro 7 73 and Nord Electro 7 HP, live at Atlantis Studios in Stockholm, Sweden.
2. Introducing the Nord Electro 7
Song: Escapade by Joshua Domfeh
Keys: Joshua Domfeh
Bass: Rubem Farias
Drums: Morgan Ågren
Audio Engineer: Calle Gustavsson
Mixing/Mastering: Calle Gustavsson
Video production: Jonas Embring
Executive Producer: David Sjöqvist
Location: Atlantis Studios, Stockholm
Gear: Nord Electro 7 73 and Nord Electro 7 HP
3. Nord Electro 7: Joshua Domfeh
"The Nord Electro 7 elevates the Electro series with a powerful new Synth Section, dedicated per-section effects and a refined panel design with a high-resolution color display. Combining our latest piano features with the Organ and Rotary Speaker from the acclaimed Nord Organ 3, the Nord Electro 7 offers exceptional versatility in a lightweight, stage-ready instrument. Read more at nordkeyboards.com. #nordelectro7"
Highlight features
General
New Panel design and new large color display Physical Drawbars on all models HP 73 - new Kawai Triple Sensor Hammer Action keybed Expression Pedal Assign, enabling pedal control of Synth Filter and effect parameters Organ Section
B3, B3 Bass, Vox, Farfisa, Soft B3 and Pipe organs from Nord Organ 3 Rotary Speaker emulation from the Nord Organ 3 3 mic positions for Rotary Speaker Physical Drawbars with LEDs on all models
Piano Section
Compatible with the Nord Piano Library Push Encoder for selecting Category and Sounds Dynamic Compression, Unison, Timbre Effects Section
Dedicated effects per section Rate and Amount for Modulation Effects New Spring reverb New Amps (Brit and Suitcase) Global Reverb with per layer Send
Synth Section
Samples, Analog waveforms and FM synthesis Push Encoder for selecting Category and Sound Vibrato with adjustable rate, amount and delay Mono, Legato and Glide Unison Low-pass filter with Resonance control FM Partial and FM Amount Dual envelope for Amp and Filter/FM Compatible with the Nord Sample Library
KORG Introduces KAOSS PAD V: A Touch Evolution for Modern Performance and Production
MELVILLE, NY - Korg announces the new KAOSS PAD V, a reimagined evolution of its expressive touch-based effects platform, designed for the way musicians, producers, performers, and content creators work today. Building on the iconic KAOSS approach, the new unit arrives as a powerful real-time sound manipulation tool for vocalists, instrumentalists, producers, and performers delivering an advanced dual-touch control surface with expanded effects and sampling on stage, in the studio, and in streaming environments today by reacting instantly to gestures, shaping sound through intuitive touch interaction, and integrating seamlessly into contemporary setups. The KAOSS PAD V centers on a redesigned touch interface capable of responding to two simultaneous gestures, allowing users to control paired parameters at once and create evolving textures, layered movement, and dynamic transitions in real time. Filter and delay, pitch and reverb, modulation and feedback, and many other combinations become fluid, tactile musical expressions rather than static settings, helping performances feel more alive and interactive. Connectivity and integration play a key role in this new generation. KAOSS PAD V supports MIC, LINE, and USB inputs simultaneously, enabling vocals, instruments, and computer audio to blend into a unified performance system. A balanced microphone preamp ensures clean vocal input, while a dedicated high-impedance input allows electric guitars and basses to connect directly without added hardware. An integrated USB audio interface streamlines recording, processing, and streaming, making it equally suited to DAW workflows, livestream setups, and headphone monitoring. A newly designed power circuit and refined audio path support low-noise, stable operation whether used in performance venues, studios, or creative spaces anywhere music is made.
Vocal creativity takes a significant step forward with the new Voice FX engine, providing harmonies, vocoder-style layers, pitch-morphed tonal shaping, and expressive textures applied in real time. The platform even allows users to control external MIDI equipment with their voice, opening distinctive performance possibilities that extend beyond traditional effects processing. Guitarists and bassists also gain a powerful new performance partner. With direct connection via the dedicated high-impedance input, KAOSS PAD V offers fingertip-controlled ambient swells, rhythmic modulation, time-based glitch elements, atmospheric reverbs, and other expressive textures, all shaped by movement across the pad rather than menu navigation or fixed parameter adjustment.
Sampling and looping are built directly into the creative workflow. Users can capture up to eight bars depending on tempo, overdub layers as they perform, keep precise loop positioning during playback, and keep performances rhythmically grounded through BPM-synced Step Hold operation. Multiple playback and slicing options support creative rearrangement, making KAOSS PAD V a capable tool for remixing, live improvisation, and evolving pattern creation. Honoring its lineage while expanding its scope, KAOSS PAD V provides access to a curated range of classic KAOSS effects alongside refreshed modern processing, from filters, delays, reverbs, and modulation to advanced voice shaping and contemporary textures. Users can further refine their sound using onboard editing tools, tailoring parameters, creating customized variations, saving personal presets directly to the device, and even adjusting pad-LED color and program behavior to suit their workflow. With 300 total programs available - 200 factory presets and 100 user location - plus support for external SD or SDHC cards, the platform balances immediacy with depth.
Compact, robust, and designed for real-time expression, KAOSS PAD V measures 210 mm wide by 226 mm deep by 49 mm high and weighs approximately 1.3 kg (excluding power supply). It includes RCA line input and output connections, balanced/unbalanced MIC/GUITAR input, headphone output, MIDI In/Out, USB connectivity, and ships with an AC adapter and Quick Start Guide. Operating stability from 0 to +40°C ensures reliability across environments. With KAOSS PAD V, Korg advances the KAOSS concept into a new era, keeping the immediacy and visual interaction that made the series a staple while deepening control, expanding sonic capability, and aligning the platform with today’s creative demands. For more information, please visit NAMM Booth #6802 or online at www.korg.com.
"If, like me, you're in winter hibernation mode, join me here and melt into this (unedited) evolving, analog, massive hug of a soundscape. This video actually came to be because I've been re-jigging my studio set-up and was testing a gear combo (listed below)."
"Introducing our first new model of 2026,the SYNTHE 'A' Plus.
As well as the additional features found on our standard SYNTHE 'A' such as
Audio/Low frequency and variable CV depth for all oscillators
Variable sync depth for oscillator 2
Gate and calibrated 1 volt/octave interface for all oscillators and filter
Variable cv depth for filter with CV unslew
Trapezoid short-normal-long times with output inversion
CV control of Osc 1,2 & 3 shape,filter response and reverb mix via matrix column M
Features our custom designed 16×16 analogue switch matrix with direct switch data entry.99 patch memories.
Built into a road worthy Explorer hard case.Black,green or orange
The plus version has the following additions.
Oscillator 1 sine output can be switched to sub 1 oct square and ramp output to sub 2 octave square.
Oscillator 3 pulse output can be switched to a ramp output or random voltage with noise as its source.
Triangle output can be switched to a square output or sample & hold with the envelope shaper as source.
Meter column can be routed to input ch 1 or 2 for variable inversion.
Ch 1 has variable slew.
Output channel 2 cv invert for stereo effects.
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"This week we are restocking the full line of Tangible Waves, the small but mighty modular format equally powerful to its much larger counterparts.
Some incredibly unique modules exist within the Tangible Waves universe, such as the the Drone38- a bank of 18 oscillators designed for swarms, drones and lush soundscapes.
We designed a mini system around the DRONE38, which is now available on our Reverb shop - https://reverb.com/item/94056769-tang...
Look out for more mini-modular systems and video spotlights in the very near future. For more info on the most affordable way to experience modular, contact Noisebug.
"A small but powerful drone system of Tangible Waves modules, including:
POWER - the most simple base of an AE modular system. Contains the voltage regulation (5V) for the power supply of the modules, two stereo In/out-sockets (3.5mm minijack) for audio out and general in/out like CV, gate, a stereo headphone amplifier
DRONE38 - a sound generator with 18 oscillators in total, organized in six groups of three oscillators each. 12 of them can be switched between sawtooth and triangle waves, 6 are fixed sawtooth oscillators. The oscillators are not meant to be controlled by CVs, but only set static with a knob. By mixing them, very dense drones and clusters can be created.
DRONX - a special mixer designed especially for the DRONE38 module; it has 6 input channels with sound processing capabilities: a tone control with bass and treble control, a distortion, and finally a dual delay with different algorithms.
2VCA - contains two separate voltage controlled amplifiers; the classic module to shape the volume of a sound that is fed to IN by a control voltage, e.g. from an ENV to the CV input. DC/CV or audio operation modes, an additional knob per VCA for attenuation.
SVFILTER - offers control of cutoff frequency, resonance and CV attenuation; two signal inputs for different signal levels control the "drive" of the module. This filter has a significant self resonance and also a very quick response to cutofffrequency changes. LP, BP, and HP output.
LFO (2x) - generates modulation voltages mostly below the audio range. PWM modulation for the Pulse out, two frequency ranges (SLOW / FAST), three separate output signals: Square (even duty cycle), TRIANGLE/Sawtooth (switchable), Pulse
NOISE - two types of noise with A output generating analog noise (a fluctuating voltage between about 1-4V) and D output generating digital noise, (a random changing 0V / 5V). The RATE knob controls the color of the noise, which goes from almost white noise to a rather harsh and digital sound.
2S&H - "freezes" the input voltage with a trigger input. Typically used for random CV patterns if a noise signal is fed to the input and triggered e.g. by an LFO.
2ATT/CV - simple level attenuation for any kind of signal. Voltage mode switch gives manually controllable CV on the outputs, the INV outputs provide the inverted value of the input.
System is pre-built into a 1x16 Bamboo case and includes switchable 9V PSU, 2 packs of patchwire, and 1 pack of colored knobs."
"Here is a short video showing the layout and module configuration of a complete ROLAND SYSTEM 700. Be sure to check out @AlexBallMusic channel for more info on how the 700 functions, and some sound demos. If you are interested in general tutorials on how to use a synthesizer be sure to head over to @anthonymarinellimusic Youtube channel, or check out his "Think Like A Synth" program.
** This video is unedited, no script. One camera, one take, so if there are mistakes sorry for that :)"
"Just going through some basic routing to illustrate the sound (sonic) of the System 700 Maincab (Block 1). No external FX etc ... direct into Protools. My intent is to let you hear what a 700 actually sounds like. Hopefully you have half decent speakers etc ... I do notice a bit or distortion, mostly caused by the Reverb tank being overdriven!
Because this was a 'live' and do notice I didn't go through all the modules, but again that wasn't my focus.
Thanks~~
Sorry the autofocus was stuck.
** Not intended to be a "performance" in an way or instruction on how to use a 700 :)
"A complete walkthrough of Chompi and its recently released Tape 2.0 firmware, providing an in-depth demo and tutorial on all its features. Following the structure of Chompi's manual, it’s organized like a video game that gradually builds up your understanding of Chompi, starting at level 0 and going to level 8 (plus a bonus level). If you already have a Chompi, you can use this video as a reference guide/video manual. If you don't have one, you can use it to learn about this chromatic sampler from Chase Bliss and Chompi Club.
Table of contents:
0:00 - Intro / Preview
1:24 - Level 00: Hardware 1. Summarize Chompi in one sentence 2. Identify the external parts 3. Connect cables 4. Power up
G-Sonique Analog Modular FX – VST / AU plug-in instrument.
Analog modular synthesizers are relatively expensive, take up quite a lot of space and creating sounds is a very lengthy process (plus it is complex and not every producer can master it).
However, their sound is unique. Compared to digital synthesizers, their sound is much more organic, expressive and punchy in the mix, even though it is often mono (unless you use some stereo parts and effect modules), it sounds 3D. Simply put, their sound is not static and cold like digital synthesizers, but constantly evolving/alive/warm - thanks to the fact that electronic components behave non-linearly and under the influence of various factors (such as heat, current) their sound modulates itself every millisecond. With digital you will probably never create such lively, organic and constantly changing sounds - such sharp, cutting filters and resonances, textures, metallic analog sounds or twisted twisted effects. The sound of modular analog synthesizers will give your songs a completely different dimension, analog color, warmth and character of something real/organic. It’s the essential tool for professional sound design and adding that sought-after vintage character to your mix.
Modular synthesizers excel mainly in the field of FX, soundscapes and experimental sounds. Producers often use them for unique tension builders and complex cinematic sound effects.
So if you don't have the space and possibilities and especially the time to spend long hours programming a single sound, don't despair. We have prepared for you a multi-octave VST / AU plug-in instrument full of banks created using analog modular synthesizers. This is your shortcut to authentic analogue synthesis, instantly available as high-quality modular samples / multi-octave multi-layer banks.
The combination of digital and modular analog is very interesting and gives tracks a completely new dimension, sound and atmosphere. Get the best of both worlds: digital workflow convenience with true analogue character.
Analog Modular FX1 is perfect for many genres from different branches of psytrance such as: darkpsy / forest psytrance, also full-on psytrance, experimental zenon style progressive psytrance, night psytrance, modern goatrance, but also hitech / hightech, psycore. However, these FX sounds can also be used in other genres, for example modern techno, which is mixing more and more with other elements. Also suitable for rave music, bolder tech house, breakbeat. Also great for experimental genres, glitch, dark ambient. Modular sounds and FX are perfect for futuristic cinematic music / video game music, thriller and horror music. The sounds can also be pre-effected, making them suitable for other genres, such as dark drum and bass, neurofunk intros/stoptimes/outros, hardcore techno, gabber, industrial techno, EBM. Use them as powerful risers, drops, and complex transitions.
Includes: Analog monster modular voices, Modular laboratory experimental bubbling experiments, Alien analog FX, Spirals, Twisters, Risers, Multidimensional resonators, Distorted screamers, Alien pipes, Analog underground pipes and tubes, Organic sweeps, High pitched howling sounds, Funky twisters, Metal FX, Acid analog rave sound FXs, analog modular textures and pads, Electrostatic pulsations, Mysterious modular atmospheres, Alchemical bubbling sounds, UFO analog patches, Extraterrestrial atmospheres, Dark atmospheric sounds, Extraterrestrial analog modular samples, Metal sounds, Nonlinear modulated twisted sounds, Short spirals and spring reverb sounds, Electron and quark sounds, Electrostatic discharges, Alien animal howling sounds and much more.
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All sounds/banks are created in a wide range of octaves, ranging from C3-C4-C5-C6-C7. This ensures maximum flexibility for your sound design needs in any DAW (e.g., FL Studio, Ableton Live, Cubase, Logic Pro, Reaper, Studio One and others).
"It is a minimal music work in which a randomly played 42-step phrase repeats, layers of sound gradually accumulate, and finally dissolve toward the end.
On the OP-1 field, a 42-step phrase is entered into the ENDLESS sequencer and played back with random variation. During the performance, the timbral envelope and filter effects are adjusted in real time.
On the Novation Circuit, a simple synth phrase is looped while filter and sound parameters are manipulated. The output is routed through @ChaseBlissAudio LOSSY, adding reverb and shaping the sound into a lo-fi texture. At certain moments, synth pads are also played live using the Circuit’s pads.
Toward the end of the track, the delay feedback on the OP-1 field is increased while deep reverb from the @strymon blueSky is applied, allowing the piece to fade out gradually."
"Original vintage SERVICED Yamaha DX1 in absolutely stunning, collector condition, perhaps the finest example extant. Only 140 of these digital monsters were ever produced, and this paragon is their queen.
She functions flawlessly. Every key, control, parameter and voice is 100%, and she sounds…. Just wow. So huge. So powerful. Scary deep."
"Inspired by the legendary Buchla Music Easel. Built by a guy who lives in a wooden cabin in the mountains! Here's his website () It's not really modular or patchable but there are some switches which are based on some of this guy's favourite patches on the Music Easel.
Features
2 Oscillators: First the Mod-Osc is a triangle-wave just a bit sinefolded. Second the Complex-Osc is a sine-wave with a powerful Wavefolder. Mod-Osc can modulate the
Complex-Osc and switch between FM & AM with depth for both. Both Oscillators can be Hard sync for FM synthesis. The Mod-Osc Pitch is bipolar & can go really low to act like an LFO. The Complex Pitch is unipolar. Both have Finetune for AM and not-synced FM harmonic research or perfectly tuning them together.
• 1 LFO Can be sine-wave or random sample&hold. Can act to the pitch of each oscillators & as the clock master for the sequencer.
•2 Lowpass gate One for the Mod Osc & second one for the Complex osc.
2 Lowpass filter One for the mod Osc & second one for the Complex osc.
• 1 Attack Applied to both Osc.
4 Step sequencer Can be set to each Osc & to the Wavefolder. Can run up or up&down. All step can be switched off.
• 2 Channel mixer One channel per oscillators.
• 1 Reverb With mix & time.
•1 Touch sensitive keyboard 13 keys with octave switch up & down which can act on each oscillators.
• 3 Touch plates With their own adjustable pitch.
• 1 Arpeggiator In order mode. Can be sustained, even on several switched octaves. Can be sync to the sequencer or have his own clock"
"This relic has seen some play in its day. Good condition considering the age. There are some cosmetic wear, signage, and the keys have been wrapped with a space graphic. One of the frame screws is missing but isn't structural."
I have installed the Tauntek firmware, allowing realtime MIDI control, especially great with the included Stereoping Controller.
The Stereoping Controller has an overlay of the G8-P edition glued and the bit 01 overlay is only thrown above, which works top notch as is and makes it even easier to dust clean (I have some other editions overlays I may include for free if interested)."
"Incredible modified 909. This is the most unique 909 of the 3 I've owned. As you can see in the pic it has Tune Depth, Pitch and Drive for the Kick Drum as well as Hi Hat Tune. The range of what you can do with the Kick is almost unlimited, everything from super tight tuned variation to match the key of your track to absolutely depraved, distorted low end boom. The Hi Hat tune is just that, and between both of these mods they solve the main limitations of the 909."
"Love what @aqeelaadamsound and @blankfor.ms crafted with their awesome #outgrowth app ❤️❤️❤️ Here i‘m using it as a granular instrument hosted in #musikraken to use camera-tracked hand gestures to move through various waveforms. Left-right movement is mapped to sample/playback start while hand openness is mapped to grain window size. Going out of frame and back in triggers a new waveform using Outgrowth‘s round-robin playback feature. So much fun and yet so much more to explore there…"
Outgrowth is a sample-based instrument built collaboratively by Aqeel Aadam Sound and BlankFor.ms. Designed with creativity, flexibility, and performance in mind, Outgrowth provides unique, multifaceted ways to reimagine audio with your mouse or keyboard.
Outgrowth features five unique engines for processing samples:
Stem: A basic one-shot style player that repitches the sample
Retain: A granular stretching engine that sustains the sample indefinitely
Reflect: A looping algorithm that loops the sample at a consistent rate across all pitches
Radiate: An additive resynthesizer that maps each harmonic of the sample to a sine wave oscillator
Delve: A wavetable synthesizer in which the sample becomes the basis for a completely unique wavetable
Outgrowth also features five standout audio effects for shaping your sounds further:
Subvert: A unique shaper that flattens or inverts the sample’s volume
Submerge: A singular effect for adding dimensional realism to sample repitching
Strike: A dynamic control for adding an acoustic-like response to sample playback and performance
Ripple: A one-knob tape emulation handcrafted by BlankFor.ms that can be subtle, deconstructive, and anywhere in between
Smear: A pre-ADSR reverb for congealing notes and blurring boundaries between pitch and texture
And further still, Outgrowth offers a robust modulation matrix for generative or performative control over all parameters. Control every single parameter within Outgrowth via LFOs, unique random sources, velocity, note pitch, aftertouch, MPE control, and more.
Finally, Outgrowth offers a robust preset system, including more than 50 bespoke presets and over 100 samples by BlankFor.ms. Explore ethereal ambient pads, haunted lofi keys, shimmering tape-infused plucks, gnarled percussive textures, and more."
OUTGROWTH TAPE | OUTGROWTH LYRA8
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