EMW VPoly 6X: Pads, Strings, and Analog Sounds in a Brazilian VA Synth Module

video upload by Marcus Padrini

"The EMW VPoly-6X from @emwsynthesizers is a Brazilian polyphonic VA synthesizer, in module format, inspired by the classic Korg Polysix.

I had the opportunity to follow part of the development, test different prototypes, and contribute some ideas to the project. In this video, I show in detail how the VPoly works, its construction, its voice modes, effects, timbre editing, and, most importantly, how it sounds.

The VPoly 6X has six voices of polyphony, an oscillator with sub-oscillator, a multimode filter, envelopes, LFO, different polyphonic and monophonic modes, and an effects processor with chorus, ensemble, phaser, delay, and Bloom.

I also show the Spread, an independent feature that distributes the voices in the stereo field and adds small variations in pitch, creating broad and immersive sounds.

In this review you will see:

00:00 Introduction
01:03 What is the VPoly 6X?
01:51 Connections and Panel
02:52 Demo 1 - Valiente (Synth Keys)
03:20 Demo 2 - Deep in Mind (Pad)
04:03 Demo 3 - Soft Pad
04:47 Demo 4 - HPF Pad
05:38 Demo 5 - Bright Warm (Pad)
06:36 Demo 6 - Uni Bass
06:53 Demo 7 - Odyssey (Lead)
07:31 Demo 8 - 3OSC Lead
08:07 Demo 9 - Seasons Brass
08:38 Demo 10 - Synth Clav
08:58 Demo 11 - Saw Keys
09:44 Website with presets
10:22 Creating and editing sounds
13:55 Favorite Presets Function
15:08 Shameless plug! Synth Course
15:57 Voice Modes
19:11 Effects Processor
22:48 Spread is Life!

26:10 VPoly is Musical
27:50 Limitations
29:03 Conclusion
30:47 Acknowledgements

The unit shown in the video was still a prototype. Therefore, some details may be different in the final version sold by EMW.

Learn about my subtractive synthesis course: https://www.udemy.com/course/sintetiz..."

Also see New EMW VPOLY-6X | Hands-On Demo & Sound Showcase

Exclusive: New PWM Oscar V3 Sounds Behind the Scenes & A Chat with CEO Paul Whittington

video upload by SYNTH SAMURAI

A Chat with CEO Paul Whittington

video upload by SYNTH SAMURAI

"Paul has a healthy knowledge of the music manufacturing process. With past lives in Evolution Electronics, M-Audio, Avid, Focusrite and Novation, he has been directly involved in countless products that have famously been featured in studio and live industries. Aside from his Product Management experience, he is a passionate synthesis designer and professional keys player, with appearances on radio and television. With so much knowledge and expertise in the music industry, Paul has finally launched PWM, by hand picking the best industry specialists to develop the innovative and exciting products soon to reach the public. A doting husband and proud father of two, Paul, when not doing the family thing is mainly found in his man cave – fiddling, plotting and scheming."

0:00 Intro
02:33 Pauls Story
07:36 Malevolent Synthesizer Story
23:15 Mantis Synthesizer Story
28:39 Oscar Rebirth Story
41:40 Oscar Photos
52:57 Oscar V3 Sneak Peak Video
58:00 Paul Demos Oscar V3 Live!!!
1:19:05 Pauls Favorite Synth Right Now
1:23:39 Paul China Experience
1:36:45 Owning a Synth Company
1:42:26 Viewer/chat Q&A

Atmosphera for Korg Prologue 16/8 (new presets)

video upload by NatLife Sounds

"Product Link: https://natlifesounds.com/product/atm...

Atmosphera for Korg Prologue - This is a new sound bank for Korg Prologue 16/8 synthesizers.Immerse yourself in the true atmosphere of pure analog sound with this library.

Inspired by Blade Runner, Boards Of Canada and my own life expirience, which I conveyed into these sounds

Here you will find deep textured Pads, mesmerizing Synth sounds with a Retro spirit, low punchy Basslines, Chords, atmospheric modulated Effects, Plucks inspired by DX, Cinematic sounds and other Ambient-inspired patches. The sound of the wind, rain and sea, the sound of the sun warming the earth and life on earth - this is approximately how this library can be characterized.

The soundset contains 50 Korg Prologue presets & patches

Made by Igor Leus aka NatLife.

Note: I used the approach of a dry signal and a signal processed by the Dark Sun pedal approach to give you an idea of ​​what's in the library and how it might sound processed."

Moog Messenge: 64 Retro Leads. No Talk Sound Demo. Live Jam

video upload by Anton Anru

"'Vintage Solo' is a collection of 64 Lead Patches for Moog Messenger.
The bank of presets includes different colors of lead timbres: soft and punchy, dark and bright, clean and noisy/detuned/lo-fi.
🧬 All sounds are very dynamic: they have Velocity, ModWheel, and Aftertouch assignments.
And, of course, you should play with Envelopes, Oscillators and Filter Parameters to get the best experience of the presets.

📦 The download link: https://antonanru.sellfy.store/p/mess...

🧿 The soundset is universal, these leads are suitable for all genres of electronic music, including Synth-Pop, Retrowave, Electronica, Lounge, Downtempo, Funk, Disco, Pop, IDM, Drum'n'Bass, Breaks, Electro, Ambient, and others.

Performed by Pavel Mikaelyan.

💡 Make sure you are using the latest firmware version.
I added drums and pads to the demos to place
the patches in a musical context.
They are not included in the soundset.

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Supercritical Redshift 6 | Cinematic performance

video upload by Jay Hosking

"Please support my work on Patreon: / jayhosking
A live synthesizer jam performed with the Redshift 6 at the centre. Percussion added afterward in the box.

Fair warning: both Supercritical and MAS Distribution sent along their respective gear (the Redshift 6, and the Solarfaze/Polyphrase, respectively) for free. Take that as you will. Neither of them explicitly asked me to make a video with the gear, although I'm sure that was the point, right? But in both cases, the gear they sent along was a joy to play, which is why they're here.

I ended up really enjoying the Redshift 6. It's ostensibly analog where it counts—6 DCOs and VCFs—but it's also really clean and precise sounding, giving it a digital sheen. That's somewhat less my thing. However, it has a few things to really give it personality: multi-timbrality, up to a different timbre for each of the six voices; a Character parameter which vastly can change the sound of a voice, its filter and mixing and more; a great built-in effects suite (can only run one at a time); three pairs of stereo outputs to run your timbres separately (as here); easy-to-setup macro knobs for live performing using multiple timbres, all from one page; and a built-in sequencer for getting basic ideas onto the table without outside help. In many respects, it feels like an iteration on some of the ideas from the Elektron Analog Four, another synth I really love, only with enough voices to create a pad, arp, and drone at the same time.

Here, I run one timbre, a constant note, into the Vongon Solarfaze, which adds chorus and then drive/saturation. The second timbre, a single-note sequence, runs to the Vongon Polyphrase, adding delay. Both of these pedals impressed me way more than I had expected; there is something extremely performable about the Polyphrase that makes me want to get it on the table again straight away. And then for the third timbre, the pad, I run it direct out from the Redshift 6, using the synth's built-in reverb. I'm pretty picky on reverb these days and I think it sounds awesome.

With the macro knob opening all filters at once (to varying degrees), this live performance got huge. I had originally intended it to be only the synth, but once I heard the final performance, and how much it reminded me of a soundtrack cue, I knew I had to add orchestral percussion. I built the percussion out of modified samples from the Reason Studios loop library.

Altogether, it created an extremely cinematic performance and I'm very happy with the musical results. I was having such a good time with it that I'm excited to get back to the studio today and explore a little more. Thanks for listening.

https://jayhosking.bandcamp.com"

Inside the 3rd Wave Sequencer | Patching In

video upload by Groove Synthesis

"Did you know there is a full pattern sequencer built into every 3rd Wave synth? 💡

Episode 2 of Patching In is all about the pattern sequencer built into every 3rd Wave synth. It follows a pattern-based, MPC-style approach, and it is a quick way to catch an idea before it gets away: record parts and patterns in real time, capture your knob moves as parameter automation right alongside the notes, string those patterns into a full song, all without ever leaving the instrument. You also have quantize that can be applied or undone, and also swing on each part and pattern.

As always, Bob walks you through it all in the full video, and the companion article goes deeper, with step-by-step recipes for recording patterns, automating parameters, and arranging a song on the 3rd Wave: https://groovesynthesis.com/2026/07/2...

Chapters:
00:00 - Introduction & Sounds
00:49 - What is the sequencer on the 3rd Wave synth?
01:31 - What are multi-part sequences?
02:08 - How to record parts in the sequencer
03:22 - Sequencer controls & parameter recording
04:17 - How to find out more"

Nanobox Fireball - “Surfaces” 40 Presets

video upload by LFOstore

"BUY: https://kav-sound-explorer.sellfy.sto...

40 new presets for the 1010music Nanobox Fireball synthesizer, built on its powerful waveform architecture, deliver rich and evolving sounds.

'Surfaces' is tailored for ambient, cinematic, electronic, and experimental music production. Whether you're sculpting immersive soundscapes or adding subtle movement to your compositions, these sounds bring depth and emotional weight to your work.

includes:
40 Synth Presets files
synth pads, bass, texture, effects and synths

For quick searching, new Synth Presets are marked

with (SF) in front of the name.

Ready to use: All sounds are presented as demo versions (without adding external effects or post-processing to the demo tracks) with 1 Synth Preset, allowing users to evaluate their potential in the Nanobox Fireball effects section.

by: A.Kav"

ako - Basic Microwaving (4 track tape version) - recording w MT-50, MMT-8, CZ-1000, PSS-480, TR505

video upload by ako

"Here's a video of the recording of the B-side for my new single (links to all formats below). It was recorded on a Yamaha MT-50 four track tape recorder with a Casio CZ-1000 (bass, this is honestly the weirdest synth I own and I think this the only track I’ve released with it on bc it’s just so weird), Yamaha PSS-480 (lead, despite masquerading as toy this thing packs some serious heat) Yamaha DX21 (chord layer) and Roland TR505 (drums – this gets some stick from TR purists, but it has some really usable sounds and the sequencer is super nice). The track was sequenced with the frankly legendary Alesis MMT-8 (the only hardware MIDI sequencer I’ve ever enjoyed using). Synchronisation between tape and MIDI was achieved using a Yamaha YMC10 MIDI clock to tape-synch converter. Dub style delays used on the lead came from a RocLab DD3000 (pretty obscure unit, sounds nice if you tweak it just right); Reverb came from a Behringer DR600 (solid reverb pedal, even more solid price at ~£25) and chorus for the bass via a Boss CH-1 Super Chorus - my favourite chorus, to me it just sounds how chorus should sound (this one is a vintage ‘made in Japan’ model, so fully analogue compared to later digital CH-1 models, and just sounds super warm). It was mixed on MT-50 but also with a Peavey Unity Series 2000-16 (for submixes and sends etc.), this mixer has a flavour all of it’s own, certainly not high fidelity, but kinda gritty and warm… The track is out now for stream and download (links below), hope you folks dig the track 🙂"



Also on Spotify.

Deep Forest Ambience: Dawless Jam with Novation Circuit Tracks

video upload by Live Synth

"Music born in the silence of the forest. 🌲 In this video, I headed into the wild to record a live set on the Novation Circuit Tracks. Pure dawless: just the synth, inspiration, and the sounds of nature. No plugins or post-processing—just the raw sound captured on the Zoom H1 Essential. Immerse yourself in the atmosphere with me.
#dawless #novationcircuit"

Distinctive Blue – Original 80s Synth-Pop Instrumental

video upload by Ian Dixon

"Distinctive Blue is an original 80s-inspired synth-pop instrumental built around driving bass, bright digital textures, layered synths and the polished electronic sound of the mid-1980s.

The track was created using a mixture of vintage and new synthesizers, combining vintage-inspired sounds, rhythmic sequences, atmospheric pads and melodic synth lines.

For this video, I wanted to show the actual instruments behind the music coming alive as the arrangement develops — from the first synth parts through to the full final mix.

🎹 Written, performed and produced by Ian Dixon.

Let me know in the comments what Distinctive Blue reminds you of and which synth sound stands out most.

Available on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/3R1Pob...
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/dist...
Amazon: https://music.amazon.co.uk/albums/B0H...

#Synthpop #80sMusic #ElectronicMusic #Synthesizer #InstrumentalMusic"

Turn your PS Vita Into a USB Music Workstation [ DS-8 0.6 Update ]

video upload by Intermynd Instruments

"One tiny handheld. A complete music setup. Download the latest DS-8 update now, completely free:

https://intermynd-instruments.itch.io...

Sync the DS-8 directly to your PC or compatible hardware like the Teenage Engineering OP-XY over USB MIDI. Or connect it to your computer and send multitrack USB audio straight into your DAW for recording and mixing.

New DS8 features:

Multitrack, class-compliant USB audio for recording individual DS-8 tracks directly into a DAW
No drivers needed
MIDI sync over USB: send or receive clock, start and stop

Mixing and workflow improvements:

Dedicated Mixer with left and right panning
Per-track MPC60-style swing
More intuitive extending and shrinking of 16, 32 and 64-step patterns
Simplified track engine selector
Instant note preview when programming melodic synth parts

In the video, we demonstrate multitrack recording into Ableton Live and use the OP-XY as the master clock for a synchronized, laptop-free techno liveset.

Download the latest DS-8 update now, completely free."

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1979 Oberheim OB-X - 8-Voice with MIDI SN

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via this Reverb listing

Additional SYNTH CITY Listings

"You will not find a finer example of an original OB-X Eight Voice. This one has been in a non smoking home studio and has been serviced and MIDI added. These are incredible sounding synthesizers and it is fully functional. Big Fat sounds are its specialty. It sounds incredible!!!!! Amazing Synthesizer all around."

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Roland Jupiter-8 with MIDI Kit SN 030104

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via this Reverb listing

Additional SYNTH CITY Listings

"Incredible Roland Jupiter 8. The king of all Roland synths. This one is the last Rev with factory 14 bit DAC. This is one of the finest examples we have seen. Fully fuctional and has MIDI professionally installed. Well cared for in a non smoking home studio. It is in fabulous condition and sounds absolutely amazing. If you are looking for a Jupiter 8. Look no further. The best of the best. Awesome."

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Star Trek: The Crier In Emptiness

video upload by powerrecordsproject

"Motion comic adaptation of the Power Records Book and Record set Star Trek: The Crier In Emptiness PR26"

I just listenend to this on a 1975 copy on vinyl. It's essentially about a UFO synth. I was curious what synth might have been used for the audio.

Someone on discogs commented:

"It's easy to laugh at the hokey premise ("the crew of the Enterprise explore never-before-visited space, and encounter... a Moog synthesizer"

Quite a bit of it actually sounds digital. In 1975 digital synths were pretty limited. Remember, the Yamaha DX7 would not come out until 1983. Back then you would have had the RMI Keyboard Computer (Model 300), released in 1974 by Rocky Mount Instruments (RMI). The Synclavier would not come out until 1977 and the DKS synergy in 1982. The Bell Labs Programmable Synthesizer as played by Laurie Spiegal (also known as the Alles Machine or "Alice") was developed in 1976 by engineer Hal Alles, a year later.

If anyone knows what was used for this Star Trek release, feel free to leave a comment.

Interesting side note: they communicate with it by playing music. Note this was before Close Encounters of the Third Kind, released in 1977.

ESP32-S3 Synth project - Sound Demo

video upload by Bad Dog Designs

"This clip shows some of the range of sounds the synth produces. The Architecture is natively stereo, so put your headphones on!

I've added patch recall and storage via SD card, and got the arpeggiator running, so some of the sounds in the clip are just the arpeggiator, and I then adjust gate length / release / frequency etc.

Got a couple of little bugs to work on, but I'm pretty pleased with how it's progressed to date! Hope you enjoy the sounds :)"

OBX8 bass I didn't mean to go this direction but

video upload by Tim Grogan

"I set out to accomplish a different goal which I mostly did but then damn, the OB-X8 is so solid and gorgeous. It took me down a different path so now great, I have to follow up on this idea too. My god, this synth sounds bigger than a dump truck full of your favorite dreams"

Ranger FX Snare Trap Rhythm Device

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video upload by Noise Generator

Note the video above is from 5 years ago. This appears to be the first post to feature the Snare Trap.

via this listing

Additional Perfect Circuit listings

via Ranger FX:

"The Snare Trap is a drum machine you play guitar or synth/keyboards through! It’s designed to be used either on the desktop – by hand – or on the floor – by foot. The drum sounds are bass drum, snare, and hi-hat, and these can be individually triggered externally by a CV – so it’s very useful for modular synthesists.

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Coming Soon: RIPPLER – Preset Showcase

video upload by reFX

"Find out more at https://refx.com/rippler

Our forthcoming physical modeling synthesizer is nearly here! Rippler (VST/AU/AAX) emulates acoustic instruments both real and imagined, and adds a layer of subtractive synthesis to blend, enhance or solidify your sound.

Add expressive modulation, a storehouse of high-quality effects, performance controls and hundreds of presets make Rippler your go-to synth for realistic and hyper-realistic sounds alike!

In this video, you'll hear a few of Rippler's patches, demonstrating the wide variety of sounds that are possible with this synth."

Roland D-50: Legendary Sounds You Need to Hear. This iconic Synth still sounds incredible today!

video upload by Elmar Mihm

"Discover the iconic sound of the Roland D-50, one of the most influential digital synthesizers of all time. In this series, I explore its legendary presets, hidden gems, and unique textures that shaped countless records.

🎹 Expect rich pads, digital bells, evolving atmospheres, and classic ‘80s vibes.

No external FX or EQ

#synth #synthesizer #music"

Robert Palmer - I Didn't Mean to Turn You On | Vintage Synth Cover | PPG Wave System & Emulator II

video upload by RetroSound

"Robert Palmer's classic hit "I Didn't Mean to Turn You On" recreated using an authentic collection of legendary 1980s electronic instruments.

This cover was produced primarily with the iconic PPG Wave 2.2 and PPG Waveterm A. Most of the synthesizer sounds and samples were created directly on the original PPG Wave System, delivering the unmistakable sound of early wavetable synthesis.

Additional textures and sampled guitar sounds were performed on the legendary E-mu Emulator II, while the rhythm section combines the unmistakable punch of the LinnDrum with the electronic percussion of the Simmons SDS8.

The drum and percussion tracks feature two true vintage classics:

🎹 PPG Wave 2.2
💾 PPG Waveterm A
🎹 E-MU Emulator II
🥁 Simmons SDS8
🥁 LinnDrum

This cover is a tribute to the incredible production and atmosphere of the original recording, combining authentic 1980s synthesizers, sampler technology, and classic drum machines.

The goal of this production was to recreate the authentic sound and atmosphere of the mid-1980s using original hardware instruments."

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