Insane Cover: U96 - DAS BOOT (ft. CoreVault Soundpack) ~ all synth, no samples!

video upload by Catenation aka Dissonant Witchcraft

Original below.

"Get CoreVault: https://dissonantwitchcraft.com/
So Close It Triggers Content ID. This is a full reconstruction of “Das Boot” by U96, using synthesis only. This reconstruction is so close to the original that YouTube’s system identifies it as the original recording. No post-processing, jsut the stereo-out.

✔️ No samples
✔️ No loops
✔️ No stems
✔️ No external audio
✔️ No Mixing
✔️ No Post Processing

Every sound you hear was built using the Digitone II’s hybrid synthesis engine (FM, virtual analog, supersaw).
This is a fully synthesized, manually programmed sound recreation — not a copy of the master.

'Das Boot' remains one of the most iconic early techno tracks, inspired by the film Das Boot and known for its hypnotic motif and driving energy. This is an exploration of how far pure synthesis can go — and how accurately a track can be reconstructed without using any recorded source material. Reverse-Engineering, recreating the sequencing and grooves, matching the mix and so forth.

00:00 Intro
00:48 One Two Three Techno
01:20 Däs Boot
04:20 Check out my Instagram!

#Elektron #DigitoneII #U96 #DasBoot #Techno #Synthesizer #NoSamples #SoundDesign #HardwareLive #ElectronicMusic #techno #1991 #techno91 #stab #blackriot #quadrophonia #technostab @WeAreElektron #dissonantwitchcraft #dissonant_witchcraft"

U 96 - Das Boot

video upload by U 96

A "JP-8000" in your DAW for FREE

video upload by mylarmelodies

"Meet the DSP6300 crew and 'JE-8086', part their amazing ongoing project to make the firmware in 90's virtual analogue synths run in a modern DAW as a VST plugin. FOR FREE. 🔗 https://dsp56300.wordpress.com/ 👉 / mylarmelodies 🙌 MORE LINKS BELOW

Thanks to those who sent me the lecture - it's really interesting if you'd like to understand how this was achieved!

MORE INFO
▶︎ DSP56300 Site (the plugin is called "JE-8086"): https://dsp56300.wordpress.com/
▶︎ Roland's Official JP-8000 Firmware is here: https://www.roland.com/global/support..
. ▶︎ Lecture video by the creators on how it was done: • 39C3 - From Silicon to Darude Sand-storm: ... [video below]
▶︎ The DSP56300 donation link from the app: https://paypal.me/dsp56300
▶︎ More talks from them: https://media.ccc.de/search?p=giulioz


CHAPTERS:
00:00 This sounds familiar.
00:42 The sound, the feat
02:07 How it was done
03:41 Legal implications of ROMs
04:27 A quick fiddle
06:49 How to install & support it

39C3 - From Silicon to Darude Sand-storm: breaking famous synthesizer DSPs

video upload by media.ccc.de

"https://media.ccc.de/v/39c3-from-sili...

Have you ever wondered how the chips and algorithms that made all those electronic music hits work? Us too!

At The Usual Suspects we create open source emulations of famous music hardware, synthesizers and effect units. After releasing some emulations of devices around the Motorola 563xx DSP chip, we made further steps into reverse engineering custom silicon chips to achieve what no one has done before: a real low-level emulation of the JP-8000. This famous synthesizer featured a special "SuperSaw" oscillator algorithm, which defined an entire generation of electronic and trance music. The main obstacle was emulating the 4 custom DSP chips the device used, which ran software written with a completely undocumented instruction set. In this talk I will go through the story of how we overcame that obstacle, using a mixture of automated silicon reverse engineering, probing the chip with an Arduino, statistical analysis of the opcodes and fuzzing. Finally, I will talk about how we made the emulator run in real-time using JIT, and what we found by looking at the SuperSaw code.

This talk is a sequel to my last year's talk Proprietary silicon ICs and dubious marketing claims? Let's fight those with a microscope!", where I showed how I reverse engineered a pretty old device (1986) by looking at microscope silicon pics alone, with manual tracing and some custom tools. Back then I claimed that taking a look at a more modern device would be way more challenging, due to the increased complexity.

This time, in fact, I've reverse engineered a much modern chip: the custom Roland/Toshiba TC170C140 ESP chip (1995). Completing this task required a different approach, as doing it manually would have required too much time. We used a guided automated approach that combines clever microscopy with computer vision to automatically classify standard cells in the chip, saving us most of the manual work.

The biggest win though came from directly probing the chip: by exploiting test routines and sending random data to the chip we figured out how the internal registers worked, slowly giving us insights about the encoding of the chip ISA. By combining those two approaches we managed to create a bit-accurate emulator, that also is able to run in real-time using JIT.

In this talk I want to cover the following topics:
What I learned since my previous talk by looking at more complicated chips
Towards automating the silicon reverse engineering process
How to find and exploit test modes to understand how stuff works
How we tricked the chips into spilling its own secrets
How the ESP chip works, compared to existing DSP chips
How the SuperSaw oscillator turned out to work


giulioz

https://events.ccc.de/congress/2025/h..."

DiscoDSP Releases Retromulator Based on The Usual Suspects dsp56300 Engine

via DiscoDSP

[Note: although DiscoDSP gives credit to The Usual Suspects, it's my understanding TUS is not happy about it. From a forum:

"He basically took our source, put his own wrapper on it and is trying to sell it and use it to promote his own business. Can't prevent it, but frankly this is reprehensible IMHO.

Yes. He knows he cannot legally "sell" it due to the licensing model our code is published under. Therefore he sells "support" of "his development efforts" to include difficult things like "git clone" and other Arcane and extremely difficult stuff. sigh... I'd strongly advise anyone using it not to actually pay him for it, but that is just my opinion.]

What isn't clear is whether the UI is just the player above or includes the full editors by The Usual Suspects. I'm hearing it's just the player, which in effect might be an upsell for the full editors by The Usual Suspects.

That said:

"Retromulator brings legendary hardware cores back to life through authentic low-level emulation. The virtual analog synths are powered by a faithful recreation of the Motorola DSP 56300 processor, the Yamaha DX7 runs a full emulation of its original chip set, and the Akai S1000 sampler plays your SF2, SFZ, and Bliss sample banks with studio-quality interpolation. Each core runs its actual firmware or sample data — delivering the unmistakable character of hardware that defined electronic music from the early 80s through the 2000s.

Unlike traditional software emulations that recreate synthesizer behavior by approximation, Retromulator emulates the original integrated circuits at the hardware level. The virtual analog synths run on a cycle-accurate Motorola DSP 56300, the Yamaha DX7 runs a full emulation of its Hitachi HD6303R sub-CPU and Yamaha YM21280/YM21290 EGS/OPS chip set, and the Akai S1000 sampler runs on the SFZero v3.0.0 engine with 8-point sinc interpolation supporting SF2, SFZ, ZBP, and ZBB sample banks. Each core executes its authentic firmware or sample data exactly as intended.

Load the ROM firmware from your own hardware or sample banks from your library, place them in the designated folder, and Retromulator takes care of the rest. The result is not an approximation — it is the real hardware running inside your DAW.

Retromulator is built on Gearmulator, an open-source synthesizer emulation project by the dsp56300 team. We are grateful for their extraordinary work in bringing these classic instruments back to life."

You can find demos of the dsp56300 engines in previous posts here.

Featured synths:

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Tone2 Releases Icarus 3.2

video upload by Tone2 Audiosoftware

"Timeline:

0:00 The most powerful synthesizer on the market
0:22 3D Wavetable synthesis
0:50 Resynthesis
1:40 Granular synthesis
2:18 Vocoder
2:53 Additive synthesis
3:36 Supersaw / Hypersaw
4:21 FM synthesis
5:01 Samples
5:33 Subtractive 7 Analog
6:12 Physical modeling
6:39 Waveshaping
7:02 PWM
7:32 Phase Distorion


Icarus is the most powerful synthesizer on the market. The award-winning audio engine offers a huge sonic range, true high-end sound quality, and the ability to create sounds that are impossible with other synths. The exceptionally versatile audio engine is capable of creating all important synthesizer sounds in high-end quality. Icarus is capable of over 30 (!) different synthesis methods, which can be combined:

3D Wavetables

3D Wavetable Synthesis cn create sounds impossible with other synthesizers and opens up a new level of dynamic expression. Classic wavetable synthesis only allows you to cross-fade waveforms. We have extended it with an extra 'morph dimension'. You can use 54 morph modes to further shape and modulate the sound. The morph modes are not limited to traditional waveshaping methods. We have also included a wide range of innovative and exclusive modes that are not available from other companies. This results in a wide range of unique sounds that cannot be produced by other synthesizers.

Resynthesis

Icarus comes with the most powerful and advanced re-synthesis engine on the market. Unlike competing products, it always delivers good results. With Icarus, anyone can create amazing sounds quickly and easily. Icarus' innovative resynthesis can rebuild sounds with a single mouse click! Just click this button, select a wav file, and Icarus will automatically create a patch that sounds like the original. You can further shape your sound with morphing, time-stretching, filters, effects, or any other module.

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Introducing the Shroud of Turing by FlatSix Modular

Shroud of Turing Deep Dive — Turing Machine-Inspired + Keyboard Controlled Chaos Tamer

video upload by FlatSix Modular

"Full walkthrough of the Shroud of Turing by FlatSix Modular. In this video I'll walk you through every feature of the module — from the basics of the Turing Machine-inspired shift register to scale quantization, pattern manipulation, and the CV keyboard mode."

Available now at: https://flatsixmodular.com/shroudoftu...

Inspired by the Turing Machine - https://github.com/TomWhitwell/Turing...

Chapters:
00:00 Intro
02:34 Patching Up
03:41 Shift Register Concept
04:04 Random
04:24 Lock
04:44 Slip Mode
05:47 Double Lock
06:25 Sequence Length
07:06 Voltage Range
08:03 Quantization
08:59 Clear Quantization
09:24 Saving Scales
10:25 Loading Scales
11:03 Reset
11:43 Add/Subtract Bits
12:38 Rotate Sequence
13:54 Slight Of Hand Mode
16:38 Outro

➤ What is the Shroud of Turing?
The Shroud of Turing is a 1U Eurorack module built on the Nocturne Alchemy Platform. It runs a 16-bit shift register inspired by the Music Thing Modular Turing Machine, with the addition of a built-in scale quantizer you can program directly from the button matrix keyboard. The result is a module that can generate evolving random sequences, lock them into repeating patterns, and output perfectly in-tune musical voltages.

➤ Key Features:
16-bit Turing Machine shift register
Probability knob: 7 o'clock = Double (2x loop), 12 o'clock = Full Random, 5 o'clock = Locked loop
Sequence lengths: 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 12, or 16 steps
Voltage ranges: 1–4 octaves (0–4V)
User-defined scale quantization (up to 6 saved scale slots)
Pattern reset (Shift + C#) for synchronized performance
CV Keyboard mode for direct note output with portamento
Calibrated 1V/octave output


Format: 1U Intellijel | 26HP | Eurorack

Platform: Nocturne Alchemy (Arduino Nano)

By: FlatSix Modular


The Shroud Awakens | Shroud of Turing Eurorack Performance
video upload by FlatSix Modular

"A live performance showcasing the brand new Shroud of Turing by FlatSix Modular — a 1U Eurorack module that combines concepts from the classic Turing Machine shift register but adds a fully playable musical quantizer with the ability to save and recall user scales on the fly as well as other sequence manipulation abilities.

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TRESSE by Våld Labs — 39 Engine Polyphonic Desktop Synthesizer | Demo 3

video upload by Våld Labs

"3-voice polyphonic synth powered by ESP32-S3. 24 modified Mutable Instruments Plaits engines + 14 original engines and a FreaqFM-inspired engine. DIN, USB-C & Bluetooth MIDI. Built-in FX. 1000+ presets.

🔗 More info soon

🔊 ALL 39 ENGINES (current count)

— MODIFIED PLAITS ENGINES (0–23) —

00 EastCoast · Detuned virtual analog, variable waveforms
01 PhaseDist · Triangle through waveshaper/wavefolder
02 DX7 I · 2-op FM bank 1, variable feedback
03 DX7 II · FM bank 2, metallic/percussive
04 DX7 III · FM bank 3, brassy/complex
05 Terrain · Dual formants, VOSIM/Pulsar/CZ-style
06 StrChor · String machine/organ chord generator
07 Chiptune · 8-bit chord engine

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Trance Foundations Two — Uplifting Trance Patches & Samples for Novation Circuit Tracks

video upload by Isotonik Studios

"Trance Foundations Two by Techtronix transforms your Novation Circuit Tracks into a complete uplifting trance production machine — 128 synth patches, 64 drum samples, and 16 ready-to-play sessions at 140 BPM.

→ Get Trance Foundations Two: https://isotonikstudios.com/product/t...

Designed to capture the emotional intensity and driving energy of both modern and classic euphoric trance, this pack delivers everything you need to craft festival-ready tracks directly on your groovebox — no DAW required.

The 128 synth patches cover every trance essential: 40 deep driving bass patches with that characteristic trance punch, 40 soaring lead patches built around epic supersaw stacks and emotionally charged melodic lines, 32 lush evolving pads for that signature wall of sound, plus 8 gated synths and 8 chord stabs for rhythmic movement and harmonic punch.

The 64 club-ready drum samples are purpose-built for trance production — punchy kicks, cymbals, crash and impact FX, and 24 bass stab samples organized in F minor across 3 rows, plus specialized trance vocal cuts and FX for authentic club energy. The 16 professionally sequenced demo sessions at 140 BPM round out the package, giving you instant inspiration and performance-ready templates from the moment you load the pack.

⚡ Triple Pack Savings: Add any 3 or more Techtronix products to your cart and save 20% automatically at checkout!

→ Explore the full Techtronix collection: https://isotonikstudios.com/brand/tec..."

Våld Labs Tresse: a multiengine synthesizer based on Plaits, for desktop.

video upload by Våld Labs

This one was sent my way via Meska who had the following to say: "It's 'basicaly' a standalone MI Plait with 3voice and extended oscilator models."

Video description follows:

"Tresse — 3-voice polyphonic desktop synth, 38 engines

Hey all,

Been working on this for a while and it's finally at a point where I want to share it.

*Tresse* is a standalone polyphonic synthesizer built around Mutable Instruments' Plaits DSP code, running on an ESP32-S3 with a custom PCB. Three voices of polyphony, 38 synthesis engines, USB, DIN/TRS and Bluetooth MIDI, and perhaps Ableton Link and our upcoming stack (VMB) Våld Modular Bus, expected to ship this summer, and which will a new wireless comms protocol with negligible latency, auto discovery and machine mesh capabilities (to be released soon).
Also enough knobs and encoders to actually play the thing without menu-diving, and a battery for when you're bored outside of your studio.

*The core idea:* take the full Plaits engine library — all 24 algorithms — and make it polyphonic in a self-contained hardware instrument. Then keep going and add 14 more custom engines on top.
There are hundreds of options similar to this in modular systems and i thought why not bring all these god-level creative tools to bedroom, desktop producers who don't have the money or the space (or will) to mingle in the modular space, and bring them one contained box with all they need.

What's inside

*ESP32-S3* doing all the DSP across both cores (voices 0+1 on Core 1, voice 2 on Core 0, parallel render)
**PCM5102A DAC**, 24-bit output, 32kHz sample rate
*4 pots + 4 rotary encoders* through CD74HC4067 mux and MCP23017 I2C expander
*OLED display* (128×64) for patch info, engine select, preset browsing
*USB MIDI + BLE MIDI* — works with everything, no adapter needed for wireless
Custom PCB, all through-hole friendly

38 engines

The first 24 are straight from Plaits — East Coast, Phase Distortion, all three DX7 variants, Terrain, String/Chords, Chiptune, Wavetable, Speech, Swarm, Particle, the Rings modes, the three drum engines, etc.

Then 14 custom engines built from scratch:

*Karplus-Strong* — proper physical string modeling with excitation morphing (noise → impulse → tonal)
*ByteBeat* — 8 classic formulas with pitch-tracked rate, gets wild
*CZ Phase Distortion* — Casio CZ-style, three distortion shapes
*Supersaw* — up to 7 detuned saws with PWM, the obvious one but it needed to exist
*Formant* — vowel synthesis with 3 bandpass resonators, gender shift control
*2-Op FM* — clean FM with 13 ratios and operator feedback
*Wavefolder* — sine/tri/saw/square source into a proper folder with bias
*Noise Drums* — SVF-based with pitch envelope, covers kicks through metallic hits
*Modal Resonator* — 8 tuned bandpass partials, morphs from harmonic → bell → bar inharmonicity, with a bowed excitation mode
*Sympathetic Strings* — 3 coupled Karplus delay lines with controllable coupling and interval ratios
*Comb Resonator* — 4 parallel comb filters with spread control
*Drawbars* — organ-style additive with 8 Hammond-ratio partials
*Complex Oscillator* — FM into wavefolder, Buchla-adjacent territory
*Grain Noise* — granular noise with smoothing, good for textures and pads

Controls

Three parameter layers accessible via toggle buttons:

*Normal* — Timbre, Morph, Harmonics, Color on pots; Attack, Decay, FM, LFO Depth on encoders
*MOD* — Fold, Detune, Ring Mod, Chorus on pots; LFO destination/shape/speed/sync on encoders
*SHIFT* — Filter Cutoff/Reso/Env/Type on pots; Portamento, Octave, Vibrato depth/speed on encoders

Hold both buttons → engine select overlay. Double-tap MOD → system menu (randomizer, MIDI config, play mode). Double-tap SHIFT → preset browser across three banks (own patches, generated, branches).

Play modes: Poly, Mono, and chord modes (Major, Minor, 7th, Sus4, Power, Octave).

The randomizer is one of my favorite things — it generates random patches with procedural names (stuff like "Velvet Moth" or "Iron Shard"), you scroll through them with the encoder, and save the ones you like to a generated preset bank. 512 slots each for generated and branch presets, 128 for your own.

What it sounds like

Honestly covers a lot of ground. The Plaits engines already span everything from classic analog to FM to physical modeling to noise, and the custom engines fill in some gaps I wanted — proper supersaw, real Karplus-Strong, the modal/sympathetic stuff for metallic and evolving tones, and the ByteBeat engine for when you want to go full chaos. The global FX chain (filter, wavefolder, ring mod, chorus) ties everything together.

The project should be available from April 2026, in kit or assembled units! Price to be discolsed once i have the final FINAL prototype, but shouldn't hurt the wallet.

This is a *Våld Labs* project from Lisbon Portugal. Much more to come.

Would love to hear what people think, and happy to answer questions about the build or the DSP. Be aware that this is a pretty advenced prototype, but still a prototype"

https://valdlabs.com

Note they also have the Consequencer pictured left but no additional info aside from the following on it yet.

"A portable, desktop-first sequencer with modular DNA — built for the art of shaping chaos."

CubuSynth also has a Consequencer announced back in 2024, but they appear to be unrelated.

True Trance V1 for Usual Suspects-8086 Presets Overview (Trance Leads)

video upload by NatLife Sounds

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

In this video, I demonstrate the Trance Leads from the True Trance V1 soundset. These presets & patches work with the Roland JP-8000/8080, the Usual Suspects JE-8086, and other compatible synthesizers that support this format.

This overview features:

4 my original trance melodies from 2007-2009 years
Authentic 90s lead textures
High-gain Supersaw sounds
Real-time synthesis demonstration

I showcase how these sounds perform across different compatible engines to recreate the iconic golden era of trance. Each lead provides the clarity and power required for professional productions. All audio examples in this demo highlight the versatility of the soundset.

Timeline:
00:00 - 02:18 - Thomas Tallis - Third Mode Melody (NatLife 7 late century mix)
02:18 - 03:50 - NatLife - Eupatoria (Original Mix)
03:50 - 05:50 - NatLife - Water & Sky (Original Mix)
05:50 - 07:52 - NatLife - Space Colonisation (Original 2007 Mix)"

True Trance V1 JE 8086 NatLife

video upload by NatLife Sounds

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

I present True Trance V1 for the Roland JP-8000/8080 and Usual Suspects JE-8086 synthesizers. This project delivers 50 incredibly authentic sounds from the 90s Trance era.

This soundset includes:

Powerful Supersaw patches
Melodic Leads
Soft atmospheric Pads
Classic gated Trance sounds

I squeezed the maximum performance out of the JP-8000/8086 engine to recreate the exact tones we all miss.

The video demo features only JE-8086 sounds to showcase the true potential of this pack.

Compatible with: Roland JP-8000/8080, Usual Suspects JE-8086, Adam Szabo Airwave, Disco DSP Corona.

Timeline:
00:00 Paul Van Dyk - For An Angel
00:57 Sustem F - Out Of The Blue
01:54 NatLife - Moments Of 90s
02:24 Ralph Fridge - Paradise"

Bastl Introduces CITADEL Alchemist Eurorack Module

video upload by Bastl Instruments

Check with dealers on the right for availability and price.

Playlist:

1. CITADEL ALCHEMIST & Kastle 2+Citadel DIY Kits & more NEWS from Bastl!

We built a fantasy world of magical music machines with the FX Wizard multi-effect, the Wave Bard sample player and the Alchemist synth that live in battery powered Kastle 2 format and the Citadel eurorack version. We are excited to not only announce the late arrival of the Citadel Alchemist Eurorack module to the party, but to let everyone know that all the instruments are now available as DIY kits and that we are partially open-sourcing it so the world we started could be expanded by many others."

2. Bastl CITADEL Alchemist - All Synth Modes preview

"A complete preview of Alchemist's Synth Modes with a quick preview of the Dual FX and a small jam."

Chapters:
00:00 Filter
00:44 FM
01:32 Supersaw
02:25 Hypersine
03:24 GlitchNoise
03:41 Dual FX
04:27 Small Jam and patching

3. Hello Alchemist ! Bastl Citadel synth engine rave to experimental - Stazma and Bastl Instruments

Alchemist is now EURORACK... into the CITADEL!!!!!
So here we go checking out how this synth engine will play out with his other citadel friend the Wave Bard in breakbeat torture mode.
Also a cool oportunity to play around the Diktaat from Mzourack to trigger both units in a performative way.

Citadel Alchemist is a patchable hybrid-synthesis based eurorack module that empowers you in discovering melodies and even harmonies despite being monophonic.
Patch programmable sequencing via the control signals into the two PITCH MOD inputs opens up a world of melodic inspiration beyond classic arpeggios while staying in your preferred SCALE.

5 synthesis modes
The Alchemist has a carefully tuned wide timbral range spanning across 5 synthesis modes (FILTER, FM, HYPERSINE, SUPERSAW and GLITCHNOISE) accessed by main TIMBRE sweep that is refined by the RATIO control.

The ENV macro knob affects different parts of the synth and sequencing engine to maximize musicality and it even lets you continually morph between the synthesis modes and access truly unique sounds.
The timbral palette is further extended by the dual FX section which offers either a wide delay that will smear the arpeggios into echoed harmonies or a chorus-flanger-distortion-combfilter macro custom tuned for each synth mode.
You can also access gliding rubber textures with the PITCH SLIDE macro that applies pitch envelope and portamento.
You can customize its rhythms and scales with the web-based editor.
Modulate anything
All main parameters can be modulated and tightly sequenced by the surprisingly powerful CV and GATE pattern generator. Create groovy off-grid beats using the built-in LFO, which can be synced, reset, or left to run freely.

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Roland JP-8000 Emulation (JE-8086) - "Cinematica" Soundset

video upload by LFOstore

"BUY: https://lfo.sellfy.store/p/roland-jp-...

Finally famous Motorola DSP56300 emulated in computer!
The Virus B,C,TI,SNOW, Waldorf Micro Q and other famous synths were made with this baby in heart.

Please support developers here: https://dsp56300.wordpress.com/ostiru...

'Cinematica' Soundset for legendary Roland JP-8000 emulation - JE-8086 !

Its very different to the most of soundsets you saw before - with all this progressive trance supersaw leads & arps - 'Cinematica' focused on 'analog like' tones:

deep basses, analog leads, warmest strings & deepest pads under inspiration of modern & vintage science fiction movies.

Preset categories:

1-16 - Strings Pads Swells
17-24 - Leads Poly & Mono
25-32 - Basses
33- 41 - Plucks
42- 49 - Movements
50 - 58 - Vintage Strings
58 -64 - Varios sounds

By Nick Klimenko aka Chronos, a creator of 'Organica' for Waldorf Blofeld & 'WS Universe' for Korg Wavestation.

All sounds of soundset bpm syncable & modulation wheel approved.

Powerful unison basses, stunning mono & poly leads, sharp plucks, dynamic & wide arps, deep & realistic strings.

Great for soundtrack atmosphere, synth-pop & retro wave music, dance floor music.

Rediscover & Enjoy The Roland Legacy!"

JE-8086 retro supersaw trance pluck + modern twist from Sinevibes plugins

video upload by

"From 1997 to 2026: take a vintage supersaw pluck from Roland JP-8000 and make it lush and modern! This demo features our Vague binaural time diffusion (smearing and stereo expansion) and Integer digital/analog buffer device (lo-fi modulated delay with self-oscillating feedback)."

Novation Nova 2025 Review 👉 The Better JP-8000? | A Hardware Perspective | The DoubleSaw

video upload by Kosmokatze

"The Novation Nova Desktop is over 25 years old — yet it’s still used, discussed, and loved by many electronic musicians.

In this video, I take an honest and critical look at the Nova from today’s perspective:
its sound engine, workflow, modulation depth, strengths, limitations, and how it compares to other late-90s virtual analog classics like the JP-8000 and Access Virus.

This is a pure hardware-focused review.
There are no VST comparisons, no modern software emulations, and no plug-ins involved.
The goal is to evaluate the Nova as what it is: a standalone hardware synthesizer with its own character.

Whether you’re into trance, techno, ambient, or classic electronic sounds — this review looks at why the Nova still matters in 2025.
#NovationNova #JP8000 #HardwareSynth #VirtualAnalog
#90sSynth #SynthReview #VintageDigital #supersaw #AccessVirus
#TranceSynth #TechnoSynth #ElectronicMusic #synthesizer #NoVST

00:00 Intro
01:00 History & Context
02:00 Soundengine
03:13 Core Sound Demos
04:50 Effects
05:20 Arpeggiator
06:35 Musical Context & Sound Demos
07:30 Key Era Sound // Doublesaw
08:39 Nova - The better JP8000?
10:00 Performance Mode Trance
11:15 Verdict
11:50 Buy or leave?"

Supercritical Releases Redshift 6 Firmware Update 1.5

Sound Demo video upload by Supercritical Synthesizers

"Hear the new Redshift 6 FX engines – no talking, just pure playing.

We have just released a new firmware update for the Redshift 6, now available on our website.

Firmware Update 1.5 introduces a new FX section featuring four high-quality effect engines: Stage Reverb, X-Delay, Vintage Chorus, and Chorus+, along with a new VCF engine called Mirror Twins.

The Redshift 6’s FX engines deliver production-level, 24-bit stereo effects. Its parallel signal path allows analog audio to be blended with DSP effects, combining the warmth and character of the analog signal path with the precision and flexibility of modern digital processing.

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Kastle 2 Alchemist - Official Video Manual | Bastl Instruments

video upload by Bastl Instruments

"Join Wes on his exploration of the Kastle 2 Alchemist — a portable, hybrid-synthesis instrument with 5 synth modes and plenty to discover!

Chapters:
00:00 Intro
01:53 Overview + Functions
09:53 Synth Mode: Filter
11:32 Synth Mode: FM
13:27 Synth Mode: Supersaw
16:05 Synth Mode: Hypersine
18:03 Synth Mode: Glitchnoise
19:10 Envelope Knob Functions
21:47 Play Input (Arpeggiation)
25:19 Scales & Pitch Slide
31:22 Advanced Mode
40:56 Alchemist Laboratory App
44: 32 How to play with 2 Kastles 2
48:29 USB MIDI Function
55:59 Did you make it to the end?"

See the announcement post here.

Bastl Introduces the Kastle 2 Alchemist 🧪 Compact Hybrid-Synthesis Instrument

video uploads by Bastl Instruments

Playlist:

1. Kastle 2 Alchemist 🧪 Compact Hybrid-Synthesis Instrument
2. No talking, just sounds - Kastle 2 Alchemist Hybrid-Synthesis Instrument
3. The most fun I've had making a video - Oscillator Sink and Bastl Instruments
4. ALCHEMIST: Bastl's super fun Kastle synth - Turbo Tambourine and Bastl Instruments
5. Bastl Alchemist Beginner’s Guide – How to Get Started - Shimmery.mp3 and Bastl Instruments



"We are stoked to introduce the Kastle 2 Alchemist – a patchable, hybrid-synthesis instrument that empowers you to explore melodies and even harmonic textures, despite being monophonic.

The Alchemist offers a range of Bastl-brewed Synth Modes – Filter, FM, Supersaw, Hypersine, and GlitchNoise – which can be combined with its internal effects and the versatile Pattern Generator. Rhythms and scales are fully customizable via the web-based app, and expanded MIDI USB compatibility adds even more flexibility.

The Kastle 2 Alchemist is the third firmware release for the Kastle 2 hardware platform, joining the FX Wizard multi-effects processor and the Wave Bard stereo sample player. The firmware is fully cross-compatible across all devices in the Kastle 2 Series – meaning the Alchemist firmware can be loaded onto previous Kastle 2 units and Citadel modules, and vice versa.

The Kastle 2 Alchemist is the spiritual successor to the original and widely popular Kastle Synth, introduced in the fall of 2016 and later updated to Kastle 1.5 in late 2017. It also inherits the DNA of the Kastle Arp from 2023, resulting in expanded musicality.

The Kastle 2 Series is often described as experimental and funky — and while the Alchemist certainly carries that spirit, this third medieval-themed instrument pushes the platform further. With carefully crafted synth modes and intuitive controls, the Alchemist expands the musical range, making it valuable in both beginner setups and complex studio environments."

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Adam Szabo Introduces Airwave - New Roland JP-8000 Emulation VST Instrument

video uploads by adamszabomusic

"Airwave VST instrument available for PC at: http://www.adamszabo.com

All sounds in the video are made 100% with Airwave, no extra effects or processing was added, except for a simple limiter on the master bus.

These are the factory presets that are played in the video.
0:00 PL Liquid FLT AS, BS The Drone AS, PL Tranceness AS, PD Sizzler AS, PD Bendy Pad AS, FX Sync Up AS
0:22 PD Swirly AS, FX SquareRise AS, FX Boom AS
0:25 PD Epicness AS, LD Mini 303 AS, AR Golden Saw AS, FX NoiseFall AS
0:55 PD Mainstage AS, FX Big Rise AS, BS Dist Bass AS, LD FM Master AS, LD Acid Wow AS, FX Kick Thing AS
1:10 PD MrFeedback AS, PD Andromeda AS, PD SyncEngine AS, FX Star Fall AS, PD The Sweep AS"

"Step into the golden era of electronic music with Airwave, a meticulously crafted VST plugin that brings the unmistakable sound of one of the most iconic synthesizers of all time. Revered for its lush supersaw leads, ethereal pads, and driving basslines, this synth was a defining force in the trance, progressive, and electronic music movements. Now, with Airwave, that iconic sound is reborn, modernized for today’s producers while staying true to its original character.

At the heart of Airwave is its dual-layer architecture, allowing for intricate sound sculpting and massive stacked tones. Independently shape the Upper and Lower layers, blending evolving pads with sharp, detuned leads or creating complex, rhythmic textures. The deep modulation capabilities and multi-mode filters give you total control over your sound.

Airwave is available as a 32 and 64-bit VST 2.4 and VST 3 instrument for Windows."

Roland Introduces ZENOLOGY GX - Next-gen ZEN

Overview video upload by RolandChannel

"ZENOLOGY GX brings the full power of Roland’s ZEN-Core Synthesis System into GALAXIAS, giving you access to over 11,000 tones—from iconic vintage synths to cutting-edge hybrids. Explore the massive library of sounds or build your own from scratch using the same engine found in flagship instruments like FANTOM and JUPITER-X.

ZENOLOGY GX also includes a powerful browser to help you stay organized. Search, rate, and recall presets with ease. Each tone is built from up to four partials, each with its own oscillator, filter, amplifier, dual LFOs, and effects. Shape your sound with over 90 effects, including spacious reverbs, classic Roland choruses, and more.

Inside GALAXIAS, ZENOLOGY GX becomes a super instrument. Layer up to four instances, assign key ranges, apply per-layer effects, and use creative tools like ARPS and CHORDS to build massive Scenes. You can also export your sounds to ZENOLOGY Pro or compatible ZEN-Core hardware."

00:00 Intro Overview
00:44 Immersive Mode
00:58 Sounds View for Presets
01:15 Auditioning Sounds
01:28 Tweaking Presets
02:05 Synth Engine
02:33 Filter Section
02:50 Mix Section
03:10 Step Editor and Step LFOs
03:40 Mod Tab
04:04 FX Section
04:51 GALAXIAS Capabilities
05:36 Chord Sequencer
06:31 Try ZENOLOGY GX



Additional details from Roland:

WELCOME TO THE MOTHERSHIP.

GALAXIAS brings 50 years of legendary Roland synths and drum machines together into one powerful Super Instrument. Access thousands of iconic sounds and freely combine authentic Roland instruments from vintage to modern. Explore supermassive GALAXIAS Scenes filled with intricate layers and deep macro controls. And discover exciting new worlds with infinite creative possibilities.

Legendary instruments. Iconic sounds.

Roland has been a pioneer in music technology for over half a century, delivering a continuous stream of influential instruments and effects that have fueled countless hits, defined genres, and driven cultural trends. With GALAXIAS, you can now explore and experience them all in one creative environment. From historic icons such as the JUPITER-8, TR-808, and D-50 to modern instruments like ZENOLOGY GX and SYSTEM-8, GALAXIAS harnesses Roland’s evolving sonic legacy within a single intuitive workflow.

A voyage of discovery.

Choose from your favorite Roland synths and drum machines, search specific sound types, or mine the ever-expanding collection of over 25,000 sounds to spark new ideas and build compelling tracks. GALAXIAS puts unlimited albums’ worth of inspiration at your command—from vintage sounds to futuristic hybrid tones—with more added each month.

Roland Super Instrument.

GALAXIAS lets you layer up to four instruments to create massive sonic superclusters called Scenes. Build an intricate setup of your favorite Roland instruments, such as a full stack of JUPITER and JUNO synths, or multiple eras of TR drum machines locked in perfect sync. Dial in an arpeggiator pattern (or four), quickly define key ranges and macro controls, and then play the whole thing as a single instrument in the studio or on stage.

Next-gen ZEN.

Seamlessly integrated into GALAXIAS, ZENOLOGY GX delivers over 11,000 genre-defining Roland sounds in one powerful instrument. Layer up to four instances with definable key ranges, sophisticated macro controls, per-layer effects, and creative tools like ARPS and CHORDS. Explore the vast collection of presets or craft your own using 23 authentic oscillator and filter models, over 7,000 PCM waveforms, 11 LFO shapes—including a versatile Step LFO for rhythmic movement—and 90+ effects. From studio to stage, ZENOLOGY GX puts limitless sonic potential at your fingertips.

Effectively awesome.

In addition to the formidable effects within each individual instrument, GALAXIAS gives you two insert effects per layer and two global send effects. Choose from the growing collection of authentic Roland and BOSS effects and take your sounds to new frontiers. You can also route layers to external outputs or channels in your DAW for further processing.

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JP-8000 Emulator by DSP56300 in the Works

This one is in via an anonymous reader.

You might be familiar with DSP56300's Waldorf, Access, and Clavia/Nord emulations from previous posts. The emulations stand out as they are ports of the original code running on emulations of the motorola DSP56300 chip. It looks like they will be tackling the Roland JP-8000/8080 next with the JE-8086, however, the JP-8000 runs on a custom Toshiba DSP chip, not Motorola. They are branching out.

via Google AI: "The Roland JP-8000 synthesizer contains a custom Toshiba-made ESP2 chip for its digital signal processing, which was a key component for its virtual analog (VA) synthesis and the creation of its iconic Supersaw waveform. The ESP2 chip was a general-purpose DSP developed by Toshiba and used in several other Roland and Boss products of the era."