Serge Speaking For Itself

video upload by Todd Barton

"This is my offering for the Serge Spotlight marathon that premiered May 31, 2026. See all the offerings here:"

SPOTLIGHT: SERGE

video upload by Modular World

"History will be made again with this unique show dedicated to such exciting times and people. Performers from all over the globe bring their Serge (and other 4U varieties) modular synthesizer for this intimate time capsule of such a tight scene.

We are also lucky to have a short form interview with Jill Fraser and Todd Barton who share a little of what it was like to be getting into this stuff in the mid-late 70's. Exciting times, and exactly why this story needs to be told."

Photokarpy#3 - Arpeggios on SIX (5) Korg ARP Odysseys

video upload by Richard Payne

"Just a quick Sunday Afternoon test of my ARP Odysseys. The free-running LFO mods I did are just the ticket here but a couple definitely need their Oscillators calibrating. I'm especially looking at you #1! A job for this afternoon ...

When I moved from Bristol to Perth, Australia 2 years ago, ARP #3 didn't enjoy the voyage, refused to power up when we got here and is currently with the good technicians at EAV in Morley. It is being represented here by a colour photocopy (photokarpy) sellotaped onto some cardboard.

But there are lots of plans afoot for myself and the Odysseys.

Ambient gigs, Raves, Classical stuff, Weddings, Sausage Sizzles ...

I'll keep yous posted."

Groove Synthesis 3rd Wave — The COMPLETE Review (Every Feature Explored)

video upload by Scott's Synth Stuff

"The Groove Synthesis 3rd Wave is a 24-voice wavetable synthesizer with real analog filters, three oscillators per voice, and a 6-stage wave envelope that can independently sweep each oscillator through 64-position wavetables. It's built as a modern successor to the PPG Wave 2.2 and 2.3, carrying the original PPG wavetables alongside 56 high-resolution modern wavetables, analog-modeled waveforms, and — as of OS 1.8 — a built-in sampler. In this review, I go through every major feature of the 3rd Wave in detail: the four oscillator types (PPG legacy, modern user wavetables, analog-modeled, and samples), the dual filter architecture (4-pole analog low-pass plus 2-pole zero-delay state-variable), all four envelopes, the four LFOs, the 16-slot modulation matrix, 11 built-in effects, the arpeggiator, the pattern-based sequencer with parameter automation, 4-part multitimbral layering and splits, the Wave Maker custom wavetable tool (including Serum wavetable import), unison with chord memory, MPE support, and more.

Whether you're considering buying one, comparing it to other hardware wavetable synths like the Waldorf Iridium, Modal Cobalt, or ASM Hydrasynth, or just curious what a modern PPG-inspired instrument sounds like in 2025/2026, this is the full picture. I cover every section of the signal chain with sound demos, explain what makes the wave envelope system unique, show how to build patches from scratch, and give my honest take on where the 3rd Wave excels and where it falls short. Timestamps for every section are below — jump to whatever interests you."

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Explaining and testing Seiche by Holocene Electronics

video upload by Stazma

"Today I'm happy to show you some stuff with Seiche by Holocene Electronics.

Here we go for a deep dive into this very interesting "complex filter". I love modules that blur the line between filter and oscillator and this one of them, adding VCA and wavefolder on top for each of the two sides. The interface is superb and very playable. I'd say it's like a Serge sounding module housed in a Buchla like panel.

Also still some fun with Random8 in there ;-)
Have fun!!!"

Synth Stuff Ep. 92 - Modal Element One

video upload by tritonrecordings

"Fresh from Modal's oven is the Element One. I think the idea was to take their analog modeling engine and scale the programming side of things down for a sleeker interface, and instead focusing more on performance. Not a bad idea, and I can see this being useful in a live setting. The sound is great and covers a lot of ground beyond just analog emulation type sounds. It has some of the same UI quirks that irritate me about my Argon8X, but it's a great lightweight synth full of good sounds. I think Modal in general makes some underrated stuff, so check them out if you see one. The illuminated Modal logo does it for me too - I'm a sucker for that kind of thing..."

Elektron Tonverk vs Eurorack Modular - Making feedback drone tones - featuring Manis Iteritas

video upload by Abre Ojos

"Back for more? Walk through the set up used to make a triptych of tracks that from this EP called Shadow Contagion. This one is built around modulating the ‪@NoiseEngineering‬ Manis Iteritas with the NonLinear Circuits Sloth all through the Tonverk's Filter Folder effect to add some heavy distortion."

00:00 Intro ramble - The Idea!
03:14 The Sloths
07:09 The Manis
13:39 Sampling the Manis into the Tonverk
17:17 The other Voices - MIDI, Dust of Time, Scanned
21:00 Plaits into QPAS
22:18 A bit of everything
23:32 I made a MEGAKICK!
26:31 The Rumble
27:43 The rest of the Tonverk elements
28:47 All together now!

Shadow Contagion EP

Playlist:

1. Priming - Psy-Doom Dark Ambient Ritual Drone - Elektron Tonverk & Eurorack Modular
2. Disassociate - Psy-Doom Dark Ambient Ritual Drone - Elektron Tonverk & Eurorack Modular
3. Derealization - Psy-Doom Dark Ambient Ritual Drone - Elektron Tonverk & Eurorack Modular

Dark ambient audiovisual stuff: https://abreojos.net

Genki Instruments Katla #7 | Winterdagen

video upload by Winterdagen

"I'm a huge fan of sawtooth lfos on the filter cutoff. Sometimes for proper rhythmic stuff, sometimes for more freely timed plucks like in this patch.

On Katla it's so easy to add some extra movement to otherwise simply repeating lfo modulation! I turned up the keytracking a bit on the lfos, making each note have their own lfo speed, and I've routed the envelope to the lfo speeds making them go faster as the pad swells in. It's so easy to dial in sounds like this on Katla because every modulation destination has its own bipolar slider, and keytracking has dedicated knobs per parameter you can apply it to. To top the patch off I added a healthy dose of Katla's incredible reverb and added some Katla modulation params."

Interview mit William Matthewson und Alex von WMD

video upload by AMAZONA Music Mag

"Interview mit William Matthewson und Alex von WMD (William Matthewson Devices) über persönliche Themen und neue Geräte zur Superbooth 26: Channel Surfer, Bus Rider, Cosmic Debris, Gamma Wave Source und Clutch – außerdem werden Metron sowie der Performance Mixer mk2 vorgestellt.
Das Interview wurde früh am Morgen direkt zum Start der Superbooth 26 aufgenommen. Vielen Dank auch an Gereon Gwosdek für die Unterstützung beim Filmen.

Interview with William Matthewson and Alex from WMD (William Matthewson Devices) about personal stuff and new devices for superbooth 26: Channel Surfer, Bus Rider, Cosmic Debris, Gamma Wave Source, Clutch - also showing Metron and the Performance Mixer mk2. The interview was taken in the early morning right at the beginning of superbooth 26. Thanks also to Gereon Gwosdek for help with filming.

00:00-02:17 Intro, music and Geiger Counter module
02:17-05:35 Public perception of WMD tools for live acts
05:35-07:15 New Clutch module
07:15-09:57 Channel Surfer: Three in one module: EQ, HP/LP Filter plus FX (Delay, Chorus + more),
09:57-12:45 Metron + Performance Mixer mk2
12:45-14:05 Bus Rider
14:05-16:20 Cosmic Debris FX
16:20-18:03 Gamma Wave Source"

Playing around with Vhikk X by Forge TME

video upload by Stazma and Forge TME

"Today I'm happy to show you some stuff with the Vhikk X by Forge TME.

No proper demo or tutorial here as it's been done quite a bunch of time by other people such as ‪@metamyther‬. Here I'm just having fun and explaining a few things while trying to figure out that beast, but mostly I'm having fun making a great bunch of weird sounds.
Also first try of the Random8 from m8 ‪@mylarmelodies‬ and ‪@Befacosynth‬ ;-)

Have fun!!!"

New Order, BBC2/Radio 1 simulcast ('Rock Around The Clock', August 28, 1984)

video upload by MrMartinPipe

Two Sequential Circuits Prophet-5s and two Octave Electronics Voyetra 8s. Emu Emulator there as well as custom trigger pads.

This one is in via Ivan Trajkovic aka deejayiwan.

Video description:

"Here we have - except for the three songs that YouTube has 'flagged up' for removal - the notoriously bad-tempered 'Saturday Live' set that was the legendary New Order's contribution to the BBC's 'Rock Around The Clock' music-marathon of pop videos, live performances and documentaries.
Some of the day's programming - notably, this New Order performance from the bowels of Broadcasting House - was simulcasted on the BBC's Radio 1/2 network, as there was no stereo TV in the UK back then.
This historic programme (New Order's "live radio debut on the telly", according to BBC presenter Richard Skinner) surfaced on an old V2000 tape that was being chucked out (together with the video recorder it was in). V2000 was an unusual (but at the time, technically-advanced) European home-video format, intended to compete with VHS and Betamax. Developed by Philips and Grundig, the now-forgotten V2000 had some cool features - like 'flip over' recording, and noise-free 'trick' playback. Don't laugh - this was a big deal in the early-mid 1980s!
The recording was alas in a very poor state - machine (which needed to be repaired) and tape alike had evidently not been stored carefully. I have cleaned up the visuals as best I can - and the result is not bad, considering that the source material is over 40 years old! Better still, I had the cassette recording of the stereo FM broadcast I made at the time - which I have managed to synchronise to the video.
I have it on good authority that the result is superior to what the BBC holds in its archives (allegedly a ropey off-air VHS copy, with hissy mono sound).

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🎹 Arp 2500 - "Viewer Question" video #synth #arp2500 #filter #music #analog #modular #ARP

video upload by Ian Nieman

"Today I am answering a viewer comment/request. If there is something you want to know feel free to ask away and I will try and respond. Can be about synths, music, production, previous stuff I have done etc ..."

Also see 🎹 🤿Arp 2500 - "Deep Dive" into the 1047 Multimode Filter/Resonator #synth #arp2500 #filter #music

Stratification - Psy-Doom Ritual Techno Drone - Elektron Tonverk & Eurorack Modular

video upload by Abre Ojos

"54bpm - Layers and layers of layers

@WeAreElektron Tonverk & Eurorack
@afterlateraudio Adventure case & Atom
Neutron Sounds Dust of Time
@QuBitElectronix Scanned
Gehrin Plaits
@makenoisemusic QPAS
@EricaSynths Black Joystick 2
Nonlinearcircuits Triple Sloths V2
@NoiseEngineering Manis Iteritas & Viol Ruina
Livewire Electronics Vulcan Modulator
@1010music bluebox

Video:
Live visuals using The Time Travellers (1964) from Archive.org played through cracked ancient iPad and processed through:
Video microscope
Sony ZV1
Roland V1-HD
@entropyandsons Recursion Studio
Resolume Avenue
Recorded with Rodecaster Video

Dark ambient audiovisual stuff: https://abreojos.net"

Explaining and testing Bishop's Miscellany by Shakmat Modular

video upload by Stazma

00:00 Intro
00:47 Panel Overview
04:33 It can do breakbeats!
07:49 How I like to use it

"Today I'm happy to show you some stuff with the Bishop's Miscellany MK2 by Shakmat Modular.

This marvelou thing can record AND generate AND remix control voltages and gate on two idenpendant channel with access to almost everything as control voltage destination.
But above all it's a playable module (even tho there is a bunch of menu to travel to to set it up as you like) that you can use to make very precise things or find inspiration and new ideas on the fly.
I don't use some of it's most deep features so I won't talk about them but just with the bascis you can go pretty far already.

Have fun!!!"

Explaining and testing Multiwave by Make Noise

video upload by Stazma

"Today I'm happy to show you some stuff with the MultiWave by Make Noise.

This is a 8-voice wavetable beast with a quite interesting way of generating polyphonic structures from a single set of CV/Gate signals. In this video we will be focusing on understanding the modules and making some music with it inside the NUSS system (with Polimaths & QXGs) but I might do a video on using it outside of it later on.

Have fun!!!

More info here: https://www.makenoisemusic.com/module..."

Prognostication - Psy-Doom Drone - Elektron Tonverk & Vermona PERfourMER

video upload by Abre Ojos

"48bpm - We see it coming

‪@WeAreElektron‬ Tonverk & Vermona PERfourMER

Video:
Live visuals using Operation Ganymede (1977) [IMDb] from Archive.org played through cracked ancient iPad and processed through:
Video microscope
Sony ZV1
Roland V1-HD
‪@entropyandsons‬ Recursion Studio
Resolume Avenue
Recorded with Rodecaster Video

Dark ambient audiovisual stuff: https://abreojos.net"

Patching @ 3am - Live Rig Tour

video upload by justin3am

"In this episode I will be talking about performing live with modular synths and other stuff. Starting at 2pm PST."

Synth Stuff Ep. 91 - Novation Ultranova

video upload by tritonrecordings

"The Novation Ultranova is one underrated synth. On one hand, they're kind of "old news," but they are cheap, and full of great sounds. The overall sound of the Ultranova reminds me of something like the Korg Radias, but these fetch much lower prices than the Radias does. Editing sounds is fairly intuitive despite the interface. Definitely worth checking out if you come across one. I use one in my live rig, since it's something easy to replace if needed, it weighs nothing, and there are plenty of them out there."

Morphor ECHON 6 #1 | Winterdagen

video upload by Winterdagen

"I feel like I'm in synth heaven these days. I was lucky enough to get my hands on the new ECHON 6 from Morphor, which is a gorgeous sounding, super unique synth: a 6 voice polyphonic analogue BBD resonator synthesizer. Yep, that's quite the mouth full. In a nutshell it's one part analogue poly synth, one part analogue BBD chip physical modeling synth.

I've been a big fan of physical modeling kind of synths for some time, and Morphor's take on this concept is the most special one I've come across so far. I know this type of synthesis mostly from either quite complex plugins, or Eurorack stuff such as Rings and Surface. Morphor has managed to take this concept into an analogue desktop format and it's super special. In this little sketch I'm exploring quite typical karplus-strong like plucks, but feeding in some sine wave oscillator, having full ADSR control over the the exciter, and having BBD chips as resonators, makes for a super expressive sound.

Apart from its amazing sound, ECHON 6 is also beautifully built. One of the most sturdy, smooth and well built synths I have ever come across. One of its superpowers is that it also has an absolutely amazing and intuitive modulation section, which I'll tell you more about in some following videos (I've been making a lot!). Thanks so much for letting me explore this beauty, Morphor!

Find out more about ECHON 6 at: https://echon6.com/"

Secular - Psy-Doom Drone - Elektron Tonverk & Vermona PERfourMER

video upload by Abre Ojos

"54bpm - Separation of Body & Soul

‪@WeAreElektron‬ Tonverk & Vermona PERfourMER

Video:
Live visuals using Kingdom of the Spiders (1977) from Archive.org played through cracked ancient iPad and processed through:
Video microscope
Sony ZV1
Roland V1-HD
‪@entropyandsons‬ Recursion Studio
Resolume Avenue
Recorded with Rodecaster Video

Dark ambient audiovisual stuff: https://abreojos.net"

Making of:

Tonverk vs PERfourMER - Make a track, make a rumble, use the Grainer & Wavefinder

video upload by Abre Ojos

"Come for a wander exploring the pairing of the Tonverk & PERFourMER. The make a track journey includes using track 8 to send MIDI to the Perfourmer and then routing the audio back in and using the Tonverk fx for the PerFourmer. Then adding a kick, making a rumble and then sampling the Performer and loading a Grainer and Wavefinder."

00:00 Intro ramble and global settings for the Tonverk
02:30 Setting up the MIDI track and routing the PERfourMER thru the Tonverk
06:35 Building stuff on the PERfourMER - pulsing bass & drones for days
18:47 Adding a kick
22:09 Setting up the sidechain using a bus track
23:33 Building a rumble
34:28 Snare
39:39 Hi-hats - random fun
43:31 Sampling the PERfourMER into the Tonverk
54:56 Grainer time!
1:02:52 Wavefinder time!

Scrigno Synth - New Soft Synth Based on Casio's Phase Distortion Synthesis Coming May 2026

Scrigno Synth to be released on May 2026 by nusofting.net

Playlist:

1. Scrigno Synth (VST/AU) RC 1.0 [some presets]

NUSofting announces the new Scrigno Synth (Techno sounds from 2:26 time point)

2. Scrigno Synth RC 1.0 - "mysterious space" sounds

NUSofting announces the new Scrigno Synth .
A few "mysterious space" sounds tweaked live.
Check these novel timbres.

3. Scrigno Synth RC 1.0 - *Grainy Stuff*

NUSofting announces the new Scrigno Synth .
An industrial ambient sound with ultra fast arpeggiator
for extra grainy modulation.

4. Scrigno Synth 'CZ PD Blender' basic sound 1

Scrigno Synth to be released on May 2026 by nusofting.net

5. Scrigno Synth 'CZ PD Blender' basic sound 2

Scrigno Synth to be released on May 2026 by nusofting.net