Expressive E Ctrl-e Update - Hear it in action

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Explore Ctrl-e with Sam Gutman

video upload by Expressive E and Sam Gutman

"🎹✨ Explore Ctrl-e with Sam Gutman. Built around Osmose, Ctrl-e brings different synth engines and expressive presets together in one simple environment, making it easy to move across very different sonic worlds without thinking plugin by plugin.

In this video, Sam explores the platform, plays through a range of sounds, and takes a look at the latest additions to Ctrl-e:
🌊 Serum 2. 50 new expressive presets designed around its latest features
🎛️ GForce Prophet-5. A new expressive take on an analog icon

From analog tones to more modern and experimental sound design, Ctrl-e brings it all together in one expressive playing experience on Osmose and Osmose CE."

"🎹✨ The Ctrl-e sound universe keeps growing.

This new update brings fresh expressive sounds to Ctrl-e, expanding the platform across Serum 2 and GForce Prophet-5..

Hear a selection of the new presets in action:
🌊 Serum 2. 50 new free presets built around Serum’s latest features and designed to push its expressive potential further.
🎛️ GForce Prophet-5. 25 new presets bringing a more expressive dimension to the character of this analog icon.

Different synth engines, different sonic worlds — all brought together in Ctrl-e and designed to respond naturally to the expressive gestures of Osmose.

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What Happened to ROLI?

video upload by Sam Gutman

"In this video I say a few words about what has happened with Roli, makers of the Seaboard and Airwave and pioneers of MPE expressive keyboard technology."

Brooklyn Synth & Pedal Expo || The Coolest Synths He Saw!

video upload by Sam Gutman

"This was my first Brooklyn Synth & Pedal Expo and I had a great time! In this video I go through my favorite synthesizers and strange noise machines that I got to play."

00:00 Intro
00:25 Ondes Martenot
01:19 SOMA Enigma
02:14 DogPaw
03:21 Tactile
04:23 ProxiMIDI
06:11 ODD-1
07:22 DayDreamer Synth 1
08:36 Honorable Mentions

The 20 BEST Sounds on the Expressive E Osmose CE & Summer Sale

video upload by Sam Gutman and Expressive E

"Here are my favorite patches in the CTRL-E software with the Expressive E Osmose CE keywords: synthesizer MPE synth MIDI controller keyboard"

Press release on the sale follows:

Expressive E launches its Summer Offer, with up to 55% off all software until July 23rd

Marseille, France - July 9th, 2026
Expressive E announces today its Summer Offer, giving musicians and producers access to discounts of up to 55% across its software ecosystem. Running from July 9th to July 23rd, the promotion includes expressive instruments, software bundles, Expressive Suites and sound libraries for Osmose, Osmose CE, Touché and Touché SE.

Osmose Sound Bundle at €699 instead of 1562€

Designed as the most complete software collection for Osmose, the bundle brings together 8 premium instruments and synths, 17 expressive sound packs and over 2,800 presets designed for expressive performance with Osmose and Osmose CE.

The bundle includes Expressive E Soliste, Expressive E Noisy 2, Kilohearts Phase Plant, u-he Hive 2, Synapse Audio DUNE 3, Dawesome MYTH, AAS Lounge Lizard and Dawesome KONTRAST.

Expressive E instruments at 40% off

Soliste and Noisy 2 are available at 40% off, giving musicians access to physically modeled solo strings and expressive synthesis at reduced prices.

Expressive Suites : Premium software instruments and presets up to 50% off Expressive Suites combine acclaimed software instruments with curated preset collections crafted by Expressive E to bring more depth, movement and playability to music production.

The offer includes Expressive Suites for Kilohearts Phase Plant, Synapse Audio DUNE 3, Dawesome MYTH, Dawesome KONTRAST, AAS Lounge Lizard and u-he Hive 2. For users already owning the synth, preset collections are also available separately at a preferred price.

Sounds for Touché — Touché-compatible instruments and sound libraries up to 55% off

Owners of Touché and Touché SE can expand their expressive palette with selected instruments, bundles and sound expansions designed for expressive, gesture-driven play.

The Touché Sounds Collection is available at 55% off, alongside Touché-compatible instruments and sound libraries including Imagine, Mercury and Helium.

The Summer Offer runs from July 9th to July 23rd, 2026, with all deals available on the dedicated Expressive E Summer Offer page."

Superbooth 2026: The BEST Weird Synths & Gear

video upload by Sam Gutman

"This was my first Superbooth and I had a great time! In this video I go through my favorite synthesizers, pedals, and strange noise machines that I got to play."

00:00 Intro
00:30 Terra by SOMA Laboratory
01:51 Handytraxx by Korg
02:25 Spotykach by Synthux Academy
03:45 Ziggy by Buchla
05:42 Janko Keyboard
06:59 Struktophon by Plonk
07:41 Transparentsea by GinTronic
08:37 Atrium by Whimsical Raps
09:58 Relic by Shear Electronics

Buchla Talks Ziggy At Superbooth 2026

video upload by Sam Gutman

"I got the chance to talk to Nick from Buchla about their new synthesizer Ziggy at Superbooth 2026"

See the labels below for additional posts as well as the search box on the top right.

Modern Synth Sound Design on the 3rd Wave with Sam Gutman | NAMM 2026

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"What does deep sound design look like when it's shaped by years on stages with Ms. Lauryn Hill, The Fugees, and YG Marley? ‪@SamGutman‬ brought that perspective to our booth at NAMM 2026, and the result is a masterclass in what the 3rd Wave can really do.

In this session, Sam digs into the full range of the 3rd Wave's synthesis engine: PPG wavetables, modern wavetables, virtual-analog, linear FM, and sampling. Through the eyes and ears of a working musician, Sam shows how these tools come together in real musical contexts, from lush layered pads to sounds that complex arpeggiators.

Along the way, Sam showcases custom patches he built for the 3rd Wave 24K keyboard, demonstrates complex multi-part layering, and shares the creative thinking behind his sound design choices. Whether you're a seasoned synth programmer or just getting curious about what wavetable synthesis can do, there's something here for you.

Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
03:04 What is Wavetable Synthesis?
04:27 Classic PPG Wavetables
05:57 Modern Wavetables
08:15 Analog Subtractive Synthesis
10:35 Subtractive Filters
10:55 Additive Synthesis
11:40 FM Synthesis
13:15 Sampling
14:54 Layering
18:10 Bob Coover on Binaural Sound
20:12 Bob Coover's Summary"

Buchla & Friends 2026: The Most Insane Synthesizers

video upload by Sam Gutman

00:00 Intro
00:38 Nymira by Terraphones
01:16 Erea 2 by Embodme
02:06 A Wild ‪@BennJordan‬ !
02:17 Flux by Soma Laboratories
03:00 Ruby Moon through Omnisphere Effects
04:33 Demonbox by Eternal Research
05:31 Katla by Genki Instruments
06:36 Buchla Music Easel by Buchla
06:53 Rhodes Piano by Rhodes
07:10 Dvina by Soma Laboratories
07:25 Uranograph by Clank

Accretion Disk - UDO Super 6 Soundset

video upload by Tony Douglas

"56 custom patches for the UDO Super 6 with a particular emphasis on musical sound design. You can purchase them by following this link: https://accretionist.gumroad.com/l/ac... Big thank you to Sam Gutman on keys! https://www.youtube.com/c/SamGutman"

"Accretion Disk is a collection of 56 custom patches for the UDO Super 6 with a particular emphasis on musical sound design and crafted for a wide variety of playing styles. Most of the patches utilize a combination of the bender wheel, aftertouch and expression pedal for dynamic shaping of the sound, so be sure to experiment with these controls to get the most out of them. All patches have been tested for firmware v0.52 and utilize some of the new features. Enjoy!"