Solar Installation is an experimental synthesizer — a bridge between art, sound, and technology. It reimagines how we interact with music, offering a different and deeply artistic way to explore and create sounds.
At its core lies a patch bay that opens up endless sonic possibilities. By experimenting with its connections, you can discover countless “sweet spots” where unexpected textures and tones emerge. The engine itself is alive with movement, evolving harmonics, and shifting layers of sound.
An integrated effects processor lets you transform these tones even further, adding lo-fi echoes, delays, and atmospheric modulations to shape entirely new sonic landscapes.
What truly sets Solar Installation apart is its dual-mode oscillators. Each of the four oscillators can be controlled in two unique ways:
• Precision Mode – using traditional potentiometers for accurate, tactile manipulation.
• Light Interaction Mode – using highly sensitive light sensors that respond to movement and changes in illumination.
This makes the instrument behave like an interactive installation. By positioning it in different lighting environments or allowing natural shadows to play across its sensors, the machine evolves on its own, creating ever-changing, generative music.
Sometimes, it behaves like a futuristic music box — a self-driven system producing evolving patterns, unexpected harmonies, and “happy accidents.” It invites you to let go of control and embrace the beauty of randomness, where sound becomes an organic, living experience.
Solar Installation exists between instrument and sculpture, science and art, intention and chaos. It’s not just about making music — it’s about exploring possibilities.
"Shadows of Saturn is a dual oscillator module with a paraphonic twist. Each oscillator can operate independently or together using a single CV source. This allows for intuitive interval tuning, perfect fifths, octaves, subtle detuning, and more, unlocking rich melodic textures and sound design possibilities.
Each channel offers four selectable waveforms (triangle, saw, sine, and square), navigated via a dedicated scroll button. It is housed in a compact 10HP format ideal for space-conscious Eurorack systems.
Whether you need a reliable pair of oscillators or are venturing into paraphonic synthesis with individual outputs, Shadows of Saturn brings flexibility, depth, and character to any modular setup.
Designed and assembled in Seattle, Washington. Includes a one-year limited warranty if registered within 30 days of delivery.
Features:
Four waveforms per oscillator: triangle, saw, sine, square
Independent or paraphonic operation with dual outputs
Bipolar signal operation
Frequency range: 20Hz – 20kHz
1V / octave tracking"
A light-to-sound synthesizer for experimental sound design and sonic exploration.
As ambient light, shadows, or focused beams interact with the photo sensor, the device dynamically transforms these optical fluctuations into a rich tapestry of evolving soundscapes..
From subtle shifts in light creating delicate swells and white noise drifts to abrupt changes generating percussive clicks, glitches and intricate rhythms.
The Photon Dector opens up a vast new realm for foley artistry, generative soundscapes and field recording. Discover the unheard sonic potential of your environment - explore, experiment and test everything!
Power on/off switch
'on' led indicator
gain control
tone control
3.5mm stereo mini jack output
powered by 1 x 9v battery - not supplied"
"This soundset is a trubite to Enigma - a music project that unleashed a sonic revolution. Blending Gregorian chants, hypnotic grooves, and seductive whispers, his debut album became an instant classic, selling millions and shaping the sound of ambient, new age and cinematic music. Tracks like 'Sadness,' 'Principles of Lust,' and 'Beyond the Invisible' transported listeners to a world of mystery, spirituality, and sensuality—forever changing the landscape of electronic music.
Now, OttO K. Schwarz, a renowned sound designer, award-winning film composer and co-founder of LFO Store, pays homage to Cretu’s genius with 'Enigmatica', a 40-preset cinematic soundset for the Korg Wavestate. OttO is no stranger to evocative soundscapes. As a sound designer, he has collaborated with industry-leading synthesizer brands like Modal Electronics, Access Music (Virus TI), Native Instruments, etc. His deep expertise in electronic music production ensures that 'Enigmatica' isn’t just a preset pack—it’s a meticulously crafted journey into the heart of Enigma’s signature sound.
FEATURES ✔ 40 Professionally Designed Presets – pads, leads, basses, sequences, and iconic Enigma-style drums and atmospheres. ✔ The Sample Bank of 1Gb+ with high-quality multisamples (external samplebank should be stored in the settings). ✔ 5 Midi files - used in the video demo. In the midi files, each track is indicated by the name of the preset used, for ease of use in the DAW. ✔ Instructions - with detailed step-by-step actions to load samplebank and presets into your synthesizer.
RESULTS As a result, you will get instant Enigma vibe - perfect for cinematic scoring, new age and ambient music. This soundset is a gem for Korg Wavestate users, Enigma fans craving that iconic 90s mystique; film & game composers needing haunting, spiritual, and cinematic textures; and electronic music producers crafting downtempo, chillout, or ambient tracks.
Step into the shadows of mystery. Let the journey begin!
"'Circuit Maze' is a collection of 50 patches for the semi-modular synth Moog Labyrinth. Dedicated to the modular spirit, the bank of presets embraces the analog warmth, experimental mindset, and rich sonic possibilities provided by Moog Labyrinth—an instrument that challenges traditional sequencing, offering fresh ways to shape sound and inspire creativity.
🎛 While crafting this soundset, I wanted to fully explore Labyrinth's capabilities, dive deep into its unconventional workflow, and have fun with its distinctive sequencing approach, which is unavailable on other synths. The result is a collection of 50 patches designed to inject unique and evolving patterns into any track or performance. Each preset—or fragments of it—can function as bass, percussion, melody/lead, pluck, or FX, making this collection highly versatile.
💽 The presets explore a wide spectrum of tones, from warm, clean, soft, and deep to noisy, metallic, distorted, punchy, and bright. Some sounds are bold enough to take center stage, while others work best as supporting elements, adding texture and movement to your compositions. You can use the patches as they are, but I strongly encourage real-time tweaking, allowing you to shape and evolve the timbres throughout your performance for a dynamic and immersive experience.
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One of my favorite tracks from the late 70s. I was 7 years old when this song came out.
We Don`t Talk Anymore by Cliff Richard from the album Rock ’n’ Roll Juvenile (1979)
Written by Alan Tarney and produced by the Shadows' guitarist Bruce Welch.
Featured the Oberheim OB-X Synthesizer and Yamaha Reface CP for the Rhodes sound
This cover song series contains my own recreations of my favourite songs from the last 50 years. The original music from which I take inspiration belong to their respective owners. I recreate tracks only for personal passion and to pay homage to these tracks.
My intention is not to create covers that sound exactly like the original (if you want to hear identical sounds, please listen the original). It's more of an inspiration with my sounds from the old synthesizers from the past and of course the great appreciation for the original performers and producers."
"Thanks to The Legend HZ’s powerful MPE support, we made more than 300 exclusive MPE presets. Through seamless and precise interaction between sound and gestures, this MPE sound bank unlocks The Legend HZ’s full potential.
Discover the next level of MIDI Polyphonic Expression!
Legend HZ Expressive Suite (Legend HZ + 300 free MPE presets) is available now, only on expressivee.com. When buying the Legend HZ Expressive Suite, users get access to the synth plugin itself but also get 300 free MPE presets (designed by Expressive E) for the same price.
Until December 16th, owners of The Legend HZ can take advantage of an intro sale to get the 300 MPE presets alone at a preferred price:
as 3 separate 100-preset packs for $/€17.99 per pack instead of $/€29.99
as a sound expansion pack for $/€39.99 instead of $/€59.99
"EXP-FX, Il Sole e la Luna (eg. The Sun and the Moon) is a 6HP expansion module for Sibilla, aiming to let you admire the same panorama under two different glows.
Depending on the Sibilla uploaded firmware, EXP-FX can either act as an actual Sibilla expander, giving you direct control on more Sibilla’s parameters, or can turn your module into and effect, allowing you to process your favourite oscillator the same way Sibilla processes its internal waveforms.
EXP (il Sole)
Expands your Sibilla by giving you more control on the internal AR envelope and filter resonant frequency.
FX (la Luna)
With configurable eurorack/line stereo inputs, turns your Sibilla into an intricate stereo pitch shifting delay effect. Split your incoming sound in two separate pitch shifted tracks whose stereophony is affected by LFOs movements, white noise, delay lines and sampled bits of audio."
Chapters:
0:00 Meet Sibilla's new expander module
0:35 What's EXP-FX?
1:23 Programming your Sibilla
1:48 EXP - controls and graphic overview
2:30 EXP - separate Q control for resonant LPF
2:54 EXP - slow envelopes for complex evolving pads
4:02 EXP - fast envelopes for percussive sounds
5:19 FX - controls and graphic overview
7:14 FX - stereo pitch-shifting
7:58 FX - LFOs movements and filtering
8:45 FX - layering new sine waves
9:15 FX - the sampling delay network
11:10 FX - glitchy jam
12:45 Ciao!
"Flash one of the two new firmwares on Sibilla to use it together with EXP-FX!
In this video we'll take a walkthrough on how to flash firmwares on Sibilla using both the Sibilla Web Programmer and the Daisy Web Programmer."
Chapters:
0:00 Introduction and what you'll need
1:07 Sibilla Web Programmer
1:44 Written instruction on the small question mark!
2:01 Let's start and connect Sibilla
3:40 Using the Daisy Web Programmer
5:28 Enjoy and test your new expander!
Press release follows:
Clatters Machines announces availability of EXP-FX (il Sole e la Luna) as Eurorack expander module for Sibilla stereo digital oscillator
SAN BENEDETTO DEL TRONTO, ITALY: small town lovers of music and electronic instruments Clatters Machines is proud to announce availability of its EXP-FX (il Sole e la Luna) — latterly translated (into English) as the Sun and the Moon, marketed as a 6HP Eurorack expander module for its Sibilla stereo digital oscillator (that translates the beauty and harshness of a semi-barren mountain into a 10HP Eurorack module that sculpts sound with various saw and sine waves running through intricate delay networks altered by LFOs — Low Frequency Oscillators — and white noise to create constructive and destructive interferences, enabling ever-evolving soundscapes that can be both droning and/or melodic in nature) to allow anyone to use this majestic modular pairing in two different ways, depending on the uploaded firmware — as of November 15…
Same panorama under different glows. With wonderfully evocative words like those framing Clatters Machines’ concept of being able to see the same panorama — in this case, the mountain of Sibilla that lends its name to the small town lovers of music and electronic instruments’ much-loved Eurorack module — under different lights and shadows, EXP-FX (il Sole e la Luna) literally sounds interesting. Indeed, depending on the uploaded Sibilla firmware, it can either act as an actual Sibilla expander — enabling direct control over more of that module’s parameters — or a stereo pitch-shifting drone effect — enabling users to process an external oscillator in the same way that Sibilla processes its internal waveforms.
Digging deeper, the EXP firmware adds more control of Sibilla’s internal AR (Attack Release) envelope and filter resonant frequency. For instance, it is possible to transition from long release droning pads to crazy and noisy percussive sounds as a result of this.
The FX firmware, for its part, turns the Sibilla-plus-EXP-FX (il Sole e la Luna) modular pairing into an intricate stereo pitch-shifting drone effect, effectively splitting the incoming sound into two separate pitch-shifted tracks whose stereophony is affected by the movements of the LFOs, multiple instances of white noise, delay lines, and sampled bits of audio. Thanks to the configurable Eurorack/line stereo inputs, it is possible to process an external oscillator, instrument, or sample in the same way that Sibilla processes its internal waveforms — by creating an intricate network of pitch-shifted delay lines, freezing them, and looping them, thereby creating a complex architecture of resonant frequencies and pitch-shifted audio tracks moving through the stereophonic field, in other words.
'As an intricate and evolving drone machine, Sibilla has been a major inspiration for both us as musicians and also many customers — couldn’t be prouder of this.” So states Clatters Machines Co-founder, engineer, electronic designer Michelangelo Nasso, before delving into the enticing EXP-FX (il Sole e la Luna) backstory by way of ending with some wonderfully evocative words of his own: “As a result of product showcases at festivals and fairs where we chatted with musicians, friends, and customers, we started wondering how well-known oscillators and instruments would have sounded if processed in the same way that Sibilla does with its internal waveforms; we realised at the same time that Sibilla would not be complete without more control over basic elements such as its internal envelope, so we decided to combine two ideas for two new expander modules into a single unit — namely, EXP-FX (il Sole e la Luna), a ‘dual’ expander that allows Sibilla to be used in two different ways... like looking at the same mountain under different tones and glows.'
EXP-FX (il Sole e la Luna) is available worldwide — with a choice of silver- or black-coloured aluminium front panels — from Clatters Machines’s growing global network of retailers (https://clattersmachines.com/retailers-3/) or directly via its online Store (https://clattersmachines.com/shop/) for €164.00 EUR (plus VAT, if applicable).
Create haunting and beautiful sounds on your iPhone, iPad, or Apple Silicon Macs. Available now on the App Store! Special Halloween sale for a limited time!
“I’ll be Bach.” Stop the presses! Load up the inkwells! For it's the return of one of the first — if not the first — instruments made for iOS: the infamous “pocket theremin” is back.
A lot has changed since those heady days of 2008, and so has Thereminator. Although it is not made of T-1000 grade liquid metal (well...not yet), the all-new Thereminator 2 has evolved into a bona fide touch controlled virtual theremin with ample helpings of tone, expression, versatility, and technology.
And it’s now an AUv3 plugin, too! Using a special adaptation of the MPE protocol, Thereminator 2 can inject its eerie sounds directly into your DAW, whether on your iPhone, iPad or Apple Silicon powered computer.
Whether you have your plan 9 ready, or just lurking in dark shadows, it is a thrill to bring back the app that started it all for us. Thank Y’all for the support, for it’s been an amazing journey!
"The Wing Pinger is not easy to process: it sports two outputs which are... double mono?
Not really, and I will show you why soon in the upcoming tutorial (long in the making, I know).
But that's also why I decided to keep one pedal, and that pedal is the H90, which allows for extensive customization of the inputs, and it's modular in its own way.
I created this new preset for the Eventide H90, called Noise Glue, which is a combination of a 4-head delay + tape saturation to keep everything cohesive, and I think it complements beautifully the sound echoing war chants and drums on the battlefield, juxtaposed to the few plucks of melodic rain here and there.
It is always very hard to share a recording of the Wing Pinger, because the lengthy drones and ear-massaging FM sounds do not translate well as a format on YouTube or as a recording: it really is an instrument to be touched and felt."
"Hazel Mills plays through Harvest Shadows - 128 sound design patches for Soniccouture's The Attic2 soft synth collection.
https://www.soniccouture.com/en/produ...
Sound Packs are only available to existing users of the full The Attic 2 product."
Note: "For those attending the watch party on Monday if you make a donation during the premiere, your name will be put into a drawing for a poster or tee shirt from our shop (don't forget to check out new merch!) The winner announced on Halloween."
"Right in time for Halloween! Join d'ARP (Dina Pearlman-Ifil) as she chats with Alan Howarth about his life and work as a Music Composer, Sound Designer and Producer!
Alan Howarth’s award–winning film work started on Star Trek–The Motion Picture, launching him as a sound designer for the following 6 Star Trek feature films. Next was 'Escape From New York', collaborating on music with director and composer, John Carpenter, and scoring for 'Halloween sequels 2–6″, 'Christine', 'Big Trouble in Little China', 'Prince of Darkness' and 'They Live'. He has since composed music for over 50 films with his most current score of “From the Shadows” set to release in this fall of 2023. (read more on his website: https://alanhowarth.com/)
Stick around after the Interview for a special Demonstration video with Alan discussing and makeing some of his sound-making techniques. Not to be missed! You'll have time for a short break, then go right to the video!"
Alan Howarth - Demonstration! (premiers at 3:30 PM after the above show)
"After the initial visit with Alan Howarth, d'ARP (Dina Pearlman-Ifil) and Alan met once again where he shows how he created patches for his new and upcoming films! Celebrate Halloween and learn how to make some really cool sounds!"
"Other details...
The watch party is FREE, however, if you choose to donate during the watch party, your name will be put into a drawing for a poster or tee shirt from our shop (don't forget to check out new merch!)The winner will be announced on Halloween."
For those attending the watch party on Monday if you make a donation during the premiere, your name will be put into a drawing for a poster or tee shirt from our shop (don't forget to check out new merch!) The winner announced on Halloween."
via flightofharmony where you'll find additional details on the sale.
"As the catchy title implies, I’m broke and need money. This means I need to get a job. I don’t want to just yet because I’d like to at least get the Facehugger control module out to beta testers before I put everything on hold for a bit, which means desperate sale time, yay! Also, it’s Summer, which means that, even though they’re largely sold out of most f(h) modules, it’s the slow time for Synthland, and dealers don’t like to restock until Fall, so this is a great chance to get some unavailable gear for a great price! Now, onwards, to the rules!
What’s covered? Everything – which means all currently-active product lines, both modules and kits. Which means:
Facehugger – Function Generator, arpeggiator, etc. Preorder item, see note below. Famine (1500 & 500) – Voltage-controlled power starvation module. IMP – Noise source. Desktop Infernal Noise Machine – Road-worthy version of the Infernal Noise Machine, see note below. Parasite Antifilter – Hellacious distortion, fuzz, drone generator, ambience generator, drum tone source, I mean holy hell this things is fun and surprising. Plague Bearer – Voltage-controlled Bandpass filter, distortion, the classic. Sinner – Sine shaper and signal processor. Sound of Shadows – Voltage controlled, chainable digital delay. 1-6-13 – Protected eurorack power distribution board 5×5 – Passthrough +5V power source, plug into any open spot on your power board and not lose the spot.
This even includes the last of the desktop Infernal Noise Machine Blood Boxes/Minimal Cases and even the Facehugger preorder, but please note the longer lead times involved on those items."
"Introducing a brand new addition to our Hybrid Cinema. The 8Dio Hybrid Tools Series has established itself as the go-to source for top-quality cinematic scoring tools, and has been featured in numerous Blockbusters, TV-Shows, AAA Video Games, Trailers, and more. Now presenting the newest member of the Hybrid Tools series: Hybrid Voices Designs
Hybrid Voices Designs is an all-new collection of effects, percussion, rhythmic 808’s, whispers, moans, and more - all created from the human voice and body. Hybrid Voices is unlike anything you've ever heard before. It combines stunning vocal recordings, cutting-edge sound design, and a smooth, familiar workflow to create a sonic palette that will inspire your creativity and enhance your productions.
"Using the Facehugger function generator to control multiple instruments simultaneously.
• Facehugger Out is sent through a buffered multiple to the desktop Infernal Noise Machine VCO Tune CV input for the lead, and to the Choices joystick Y-axis In,
• Choices Y Out to Parasite Antifilter Low Q CV input for the bassline and squealing.
• Choices X Out to Facehugger Root CV input, shifting the patterns up or down.
• Finally, INM Out through Sound of Shadows PT2399 delay.
The Facehugger Kickstarter is in the final stretch - Early Bird deep discounts have been extended until April 21st, grab yours while you can! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/..."
"Requested demonstration of using the Facehugger to control a Sound of Shadows PT2399 delay module. Again, a lot of noodling and experimenting.
I have to say, that I honestly wasn't expecting much with this ne but oh boy, was I wrong. This was a LOT of fun. I really wasn't expecting a lot of what came out of this.
Some random points of interest:
1:46 Bees
2:00 They'll laugh at you
2:55 Beep boop clang
4:22 Scratch
4:42 Beat
5:30 Whales in space
6:29 Secret pulse (no audio input)
7:43 I broke it
10:00 Roar
10:55 Bringing it back in
11:38 Okay, that's cool.
"Welcome to the soundset for a semi-modular system Moog Sound Studio: DFAM + Mother-32 + Subharmonicon.
It is a collection of 50 patches that include basses, drums/percussion, leads, plucks, textures, FXs. There is a wide range of sound colors inside the pack: massive and gentle, aggressive and soft, bright and dull, melodic and inharmonic tones, straight and polymetric patterns.
Highlights:
✅ high level of interconnection of the synths
✅ thoroughly set parameters
✅ detailed notes for patches full of tips and tricks
✅ audio examples in 4 versions: DFAM only, M-32 only, Subharmonicon only, all together
✅ to recreate these patches, you need up to 17 patch cables + splitter/multiplier («star») or a stackable cable.
✅ one of my hardest work ever, I spent up to 2,5 hours for each patch
✅ FREE BONUS: 200 samples with Scale and BPM (95-128 BPM), Wav 24/44100
The main point of the soundset is the high level of interconnection, not just syncing the synths with independent timbres (individual patches for DFAM, Mother-32, and Subharmonicon are also available on my website). In this patchbook, the timbres of the synths are soldered and can’t exist separately:
🔸 they modulate each other with LFO and Envelopes
🔸 a sequence from one synth may change parameters on others
🔸 triggers interaction, clock/rhythm, run/stop modulations break predictable patterns
🔸 audio signals from VCOs may be used as modulation sources to create harmonies/intervals or crazy experimental inharmonic tones
🔸 or they may be used just as audio sources that go to another synth to be processed with its (different) filter and envelope and get the «second life».
DFAM, M32, and SUBH play different and clear roles, it’s not a sound mess, but the synths working in close cooperation.
"Bill T Miller Synthesizer Performance @ New England Synth Fest @ Museum of Science Boston - 08.11.22. This BTM stereophonic improv performance features a CLASSIC SYNTH array... Buchla Easel Command 208-C, Korg ARP 2600, Moog Mother-32, Make Noise O-Coast and 4MS STS Sampler & Toppobrillo MiniMix.
Video Produced/Directed/Edited by Bill T Miller Cameras: BTM & Sheri Hausey & Beth Moguel
BILL T MILLER, a chameleon of sonic exploration, is a multi-instrumentalist musician, composer, recording engineer, producer, filmmaker, photographer, artist, instrument builder and cat lover. From toy piano at two years old to starting a "band" with tennis racket guitar and trash can drums in the 60s to becoming a professional recording engineer / producer / live sound tech after graduating from College for the Recording Arts in San Francisco in 1976, his paths are always unfolding and looping. At recording college he took synthesizer courses with ARP 2600 and Emu synths and then worked (as live sound and recording engineer) in California until 1980.
Eventually ending up in Boston working as a freelance recording engineer and live sound engineer and then starting his own Headroom Recording Studios. While much of his "professional career" was devoted to recording and photographing OTHER artists, he was always working on his own weirdo music bands in the shadows. Some of these adventures include Out of Band Experience (OBE), Kings Of Feedback, Drum Army, Kings Of Slack, Zonkulator, and Orgy Of Noise with over 25 full album releases on his own DIY labels as an artist.
BTM's quest has looped back around to a nostalgic look forward incorporating ALL of the past adventures while moving sideways in time in to an unknown future think void. Living in Boston for 37 years and giving every moment to this insatiable desire to CREATE and SHARE is focus of his true path.
On the Second Thursday of every month of summer 2022, the Museum of Science teamed up with New England Synth Fest for an incredible fusion of live synthesizer performances that took over the Charles Hayden Planetarium. Experience some of the best synth musicians and visualizers from New England like never before in the immersive full dome environment of the Planetarium.
LOBBY MUSIC 7pm BILL T MILLER = outer space trip out synths 20 minute set - PLEASE LISTEN CAREFULLY.
LOBBY SYNTHFEST VENDORS ARP Foundation (Alan R. Pearman's daughter DINA will be there) & SynthCube & Stompbox Sonic & coolpix and MORE
7:30pm in the DOME three were 20 minute sets back to back for first show...
introduced by the host of MOS SUMMER THURSDAY SERIES... JAMES MONROE ! - Asha Tamirisa - LIMBC with visuals by Solid State Entity - Bob Familiar with visuals by cskonopka
+ following 1st dome show were two 20 minute LOBBY sets... - Vizzie / Oxalis (Ed Guild & Richard Tarantio) - Build (Nick Solarz)
The three lobby sets are hosted by Richard Tarantio in conjunction with Modular On The Spot Boston. Richard provided LIVE SOUND for all three lobby sets and played in a duo for the middle set.
+ 9:30pm in the DOME there was a repeat of the hree 20 minute sets back to back for second show. (see above.)
Boston Museum of Science Polage Art by Austine Wood Comarow !!!!!
Mega Thanx to NEW ENGLAND SYNTH FEST HOST... KENT LUNDBERT ! Super Thanx to MOS SUMMER THURSDAY SERIES HOST... JAMES MONROE !
Ultra Thanx to BUCHLA GURU TODD BARTON for KRELL WISDOM & FLUTE APPEARANCE via morphagene sampler.
Super THANX to BETH MOGUEL for footage. Eternal THANX as always to SHERI HAUSEY & Tippi Cat & Ziggy Cat & Mel the Cat !!!!"
