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

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"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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Memorymoog vs Arturia Memory V: How Close Is the Emulation? – Luke Million at Synth Temple

video upload by Noisegate, SynthTemple, Luke Million, Arturia

"The Moog Memorymoog is one of the rarest polysynths ever made — finding a working original today is next to impossible. So what happens when you sit Arturia's brand-new Memory V emulation right next to the real thing?

Producer and synth enthusiast Luke Million visits Synth Temple in Melbourne, home to one of the world's most expansive synth collections, to put the two side by side. The original 1982 Memorymoog packed six voices of polyphony, three oscillators per voice and the classic 24 dB ladder filter — but it was notoriously unreliable and eye-wateringly expensive, both then and now.

CHAPTERS
0:00 Intro
0:12 Welcome to Synth Temple, Melbourne
0:55 The Memorymoog: a rare and unreliable legend
1:54 Lead sounds, unison detune & stereo spread
2:39 Sound demo
4:22 Mixer drive & analog grit
4:55 Built-in effects & advanced features
7:35 Playing the original and the plugin together
9:10 Final thoughts & thanks to Synth Temple"

Five minutes of your life you'll never get back

video upload by knobula

"Five strong minutes of live knob twiddling on the Knobula Drum Farm. The only audio you're hearing is the Drum Farm itself, triggered and modulated by the Pams Workout, a 6quencer and the Timo Rosenthal Automator. Much of the back beat is from the Drum Farm rotating through 16 samples and processing the results with the built in effects section. It is also playing a Kick drum and various live drum synth sounds with modulated parameters."

Yamaha CS-60 Polyphonic Synthesizer 1977 Kenton Midi Mod SN 1457

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"Classic powerhouse of a poly-synth! The Yamaha CS60 shares the same architecture of the CS80 (including memory) which is why it's a fantastic synth to dial-in that big boy CS80 sound without the heavy price tag. This particular CS60 is in very good condition for its age. It comes with a Kenton midi kit installed by our in house technician. This synth came from a very meticuluous collector, making it pretty hard to beat.

More info on the CS60:

Featuring two oscillators, two envelopes, and two low-frequency oscillators. It also has a built-in chorus effect and a built-in arpeggiator. The CS-60 is capable of producing a wide range of sounds, from warm and mellow to bright and aggressive.

The CS60 is a 8 note polyphonic synthesizer w/ velocity, aftertouch and a ribbon 
controller which offers the player a really organic feel into the performance of the instrument. Other key real-time control facilities, such as the LFO/ring-modulator section really make the CS60 a great players instrument – it’s all about the performance with the big CS polys. The resonant qualities of the Yamaha CS series filter are unmatched by any other poly-synth so they sound unique."

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Why Everyone Wanted an E-mu Emulator (The Story Behind the Icon)

video upload by Ian Dixon

"The E-mu Emulator is one of the most influential musical instruments ever made. From Pet Shop Boys and Depeche Mode to Genesis, Rush and countless film composers, the Emulator helped define the sound of the 1980s. In this episode of TDL Synthchat, I'm joined by Peter James Steven from the Pro Synth Network to explore the complete history of the Emulator family, from the original Emulator I through the legendary Emulator II, Emulator III, Emax, Proteus and beyond.

Peter owns several original Emulators and even helped develop the Emulator 5 "Vampire Rack", giving him a unique insight into the evolution of E-mu's groundbreaking samplers. We discuss the iconic string sounds, why the Emulator still has such a devoted following, how it compares with the Fairlight, and why many musicians still believe nothing quite captures the original hardware.

If you're interested in vintage synthesizers, classic samplers, 80s music production or electronic music history, this is an episode you won't want to miss.

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Talk Talk – Life's What You Make It | Vintage Synth Cover | Oberheim OB-Xa & Emulator II

video upload by RetroSound

"A Vintage Synth cover of the timeless 1985 classic 'Life's What You Make It' by Talk Talk, recreated using iconic vintage instruments to capture the unmistakable sound of the original era. The song was originally released as the lead single from The Colour of Spring and became one of Talk Talk's signature New Wave hits.

Vintage Gear Used:
• Oberheim OB-Xa – Pads & Organ Sounds
• E-mu Emulator II – Guitar Riff & Piano
• LinnDrum – Drum Machine
• Simmons Drums – Electronic Drums & Percussion

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."

A. G. Cook presents SuperStarSaw | Native Instruments

video upload by Native Instruments

"Presented by A. G. Cook, SuperStarSaw pushes stacked saw synthesis to its extremes. Create huge supersaws, impossible glides, blissed-out harmonies, and controlled chaos from a single playable instrument – without the need for endless layering and automation."

Playlist:

1. A. G. Cook presents SuperStarSaw | Native Instruments
2. Discover SuperStarSaw with A. G. Cook | Native Instruments
3. SuperStarSaw synth walkthrough | Native Instruments



Native Instruments and A. G. Cook turn his signature supersaw into a custom instrument you can play

The PC Music founder and 2025 BRIT Producer of the Year brings the stacked saw sound known for Charli xcx, and Caroline Polachek to a single synthesizer — built from his own patches

Berlin, July 16, 2026: Native Instruments has today launched SuperStarSaw, a synthesizer co-created with GRAMMY-winning A. G. Cook, British producer, PC Music founder, and one of the key architects of contemporary pop's defining sonic palette.

Supersaws, multiple sawtooth waves layered and slightly detuned against each other, are responsible for some of modern pop's most immediately recognisable textures: the wide, lush, harmonically dense quality running through Cook's work with Charli xcx, Beyoncé, Caroline Polachek, and Oklou. Building them has always meant painstaking multi-instance layering, a process Cook had refined over years of his own production work, and which became the starting point for what followed. The instrument grew out of a two-year collaboration with Native Instruments' design team, who worked directly from Cook's patches and production sessions to turn one of modern pop's most coveted sounds into something you can actually play.

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Ocean Swift releases DevOcean Modular - 145+ modules, fresh DSP, unique ideas

video uploads by Ocean Swift / Faxi Nadu

Playlist:

1. DevOcean Modular | OUT NOW | Fast forward modular synthesis #modularsynth #sounddesign #synthesiser
2. DevOcean Modular - Artificial Echo Book - Patch Example #modularsynth #sounddesign #synthesiser
3. DevOcean Modular - Create A 3 Osc Synth Patch From Scratch #modularsynth #sounddesign #synthesiser

"Ocean Swift releases DevOcean Modular - a modern modular synthesis and sound design platform. Offering a growing collection of 145 modules which include dozens of nods to the open source DSP community, DSP and MIDI scripting, an educational and UX mindset and more.

The developer quotes:

'It sounds compelling. The DSP is written from scratch, in the way that shows - filters with weight and bite, effects that behave like hardware, an oscillator section with real dynamic range.' - Yaron, Product Manager @ Ocean Swift.

'It is a system built for discovery. Complex where you want it, inviting from the first minute, and generous with what it teaches you as you go. Thousands of patches, presets and snapshots to pull apart and learn from. It doesn't ask you to move in - it offers.' - Fernando, Sound/UX Designer @ Ocean Swift.

On intro for €129.99, 35% off €199 MSRP until September 1 2026.

Grab it here: https://oceanswift.net/product/devocean/

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Introducing the Synido TempoKEY K32 Play!

video upload by Musical Miscellany & More

"The folks at @synidotech asked me to help launch their latest MIDI controller, the TempoKey K32. It's unique in that it's not just a MIDI controller but also includes a synth engine. In this video, I take a look at a pre-release model."

DISCOUNT CODE (Europe): SYNIDOK32 | Expires:August 30, 2026
Purchase link (Europe): https://www.synido.com/s/k32

Intro - 0:00
Unboxing & Overview - 1:26
Internal Synth Engine - 3:31
Using the Editor - 5:24
Direct Audio - 6:47
Using with Soft Synth - 8:15
Using the Arpeggiator - 10:08
Additional Features - 11:30
Using with Hardware Synth - 12:45
Final Thoughts - 14:24

And one from 2-Minute Warning:

The Key - 4-Minute Jam (TempoKEY K32 Play + Taiga + DFAM)

video upload by 2-Minute Warning

"This video is a little different for two reasons!

First, it's the first time I'm featuring an instrument kindly provided by a manufacturer. Synido sent me the TempoKEY K32 Play to explore in my own workflow and share my honest impressions.

They didn't ask for a scripted review, so I simply approached it the same way I approach every other instrument on this channel: by making music with it.

Secondly... this is exceptionally a 4-minute jam!

Think of it as two consecutive 2-minute performances before I take a short summer break. 😊

Rather than trying to showcase every feature of the K32 as a MIDI controller (Bluetooth MIDI, battery power, USB/MIDI connectivity, pads, knobs, etc.), I wanted to focus on what intrigued me the most: its built-in General MIDI sound engine.

For this performance, the Hapax sequences the entire setup. The Taiga handles the bass, the DFAM takes care of the analog drums (synchronized by the Hapax), while the K32 Play provides everything else: guitars, strings, bells, plucks, additional drum sounds… and occasionally runs through the Eventide H90 for a bit of extra space and texture.

As always, the musical performance itself was recorded in a single take. Mixing/mastering was done afterwards in Ableton Live, but the performance you hear is exactly as it happened.

A sincere thank you to Synido. Without their message, this musical experiment probably wouldn't have happened."

✅ PLAY THE MOMENT INSPIRATION HITS

Most MIDI keyboards need a computer and software to make a sound. K32 doesn't. Built-in sounds and speakers let you play instantly--couch,classroom, anywhere.

✅ 32 KEYS, MORE ROOM

25 keys feel cramped for chords and melody together. The K32's 32-key layout gives your hands space to play naturally.

✅ WIRELESS, GO ANYWHERE

BLE MIDI + Battery. Create from the couch, backstage, in class, or on a plane.

✅ GROWS WITH YOU

Connect another MIDI controller and use the K32 as a standalone sound module. Compact setup, maximum flexibility.

✅ INSTANT SOUND SWITCHING

Save favorite instruments to the KEY Sound buttons. Jump from piano to synth to bass with one press. No menu-diving.

✅ HANDS-ON CONTROL

8 assignable knobs, 8 drum pads, and a clear OLED display. Adjust, beat, and perform in real time—no mouse needed.

✅ FOR EVERY STAGE OF YOUR JOURNEY

From first beat to live performance, K32 adapts to your workflow. Start simple. Grow into it. Create without limits.

✅ FAST WIRELESS PAIRING

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MiniMoog Program for Akai MPC4000, Z4, Z8 Samplers

video upload by TONELAB

"Listen with Headphones if possible.

Quite possibly, the closest thing to having a 'Moog Plugin' inside your MPC4000, Z4 or Z8. Rather than settle for a traditional 'multi-sampled' Instrument, having only a few or a dozen (at most) Samples onboard, and declaring it a 'MiniMoog'. I wondered, 'why not capture EVERY KEY from the original Model D MiniMoog?' ..and give one of the most celebrated Synthesizers of all time the closest possible incarnation on Akai's most revered Samplers of all time?!

Furthermore, the MPC4000 is quite a beast, in that, it can Sample at 24-bit / 48kHz, which is perfect to capture such a prized vintage Synth that's revered for it's thick, rich tonality. From that point, I wanted it for myself.

And so, with the labor done, we now have, what I consider, the most ambitious MPC of all-time loaded with arguably, the most celebrated Synth of all time.. and well, here's the result.

A first look at this labor of love, and I can't tell you how good it felt to finally play chords with sounds from a vintage Model D! ..evidently, I overloaded the MPCs internal Mixer, but, knowing full well I did overload the MPCs output, I didn't think it was necessary to sugar-coat the 'first look', and thought, this 'overloading' was just as important to include as the rest of it. As one could expect, if you played 5 MiniMoogs side-by-side.. you too, would probably overload what ever Mixer they're running into, too.

A simple reduction in resonance and/or Program volume, and there's more headroom to reach with those 'wider' chords.

Anyway, warts n' all, here it is, just as I was discovering in real-time. The nature of all of 88 individually cut and looped Samples playing alongside each other. Something the original MiniMoog simply can not do.

Here's hoping you enjoy this fascinating discovery of how the MPC4000 'sounds' when faithfully loaded up with 88 Samples from an original 1976 MiniMoog Model D's Ramp Oscillator! (Actually the MiniMoog offered 96, but as most MIDI Keyboards offer up to 88 keys, I stuck with 88.

PS. 5 more MiniMoog-shapes coming soon!

https://store.tonelab.au/collections/mpc4000"

John Bowen Solaris for keyboard.

SEQUENTIAL PROPHET 12 ♫ 50+ Custom Sounds ► ULTIMATE SOUNDS

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Ultimate Sounds for Prophet 12 is a premium sound bank featuring 50 professionally programmed sounds for Sequential / Dave Smith Instruments Prophet 12 and Prophet 12 Desktop.

This collection is designed to expand the expressive and hybrid character of the Prophet 12, combining modern digital detail with analog-style warmth, depth and musical response.

Inside the sound bank you will find cinematic pads, evolving atmospheres, digital textures, analog-style leads, deep basses, brass sounds, arpeggiated patches, layered synth colors and ambient soundscapes ready for modern productions, live performances and cinematic compositions.

Using the Prophet 12 architecture, Ultimate Sounds takes advantage of its deep synthesis engine, modulation possibilities, envelopes, LFO movement, delay textures and performance-oriented programming to create a versatile collection of inspiring and playable sounds.

This is not simply a preset collection. It is a focused sound design toolkit for musicians, producers and composers looking for expressive Prophet 12 sounds with a modern hybrid identity.

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