PGB-1: A powerful Groovebox / MIDI sequencer the size of a credit card by Wee Noisemakers

video upload by Floyd Steinberg

"The Wee Noisemakers PGB-1 (https://weenoisemakers.com/pgb-1/) is a credit‑card‑sized groovebox — but as we all know, size doesn’t matter. With 16 tracks, 16 patterns, and a song editor to tie everything together, you can create music not only with the internal synths and samplers but also with external MIDI gear. In this video, I try to give a solid overview of what to expect, though I don’t go into every detail. If you have questions, feel free to post them in the comments and I’ll do my best to answer.

For this video, I was provided with a review unit. Other than that, no money was exchanged.

Table of contents

00:00 hi, what is this?
00:50 hardware & architecture overview
02:15 creating a new song
02:32 song, tracks, patterns, and their roles in a song
03:11 bass drum track
03:35 synth parameter setup, using the touch strip and the arrow buttons
04:55 parameter locking: synth parameter control, repeats, and more
05:25 snare and hihat
05:52 bass track
06:22 custom oscillator shapes!
07:26 chords
08:12 sampling (here, using the internal microphone)
09:15 adding a chord progression
10:22 adding more patterns and adding them to your song
11:40 pattern chaining
11:56 live effects: stutters, filters, repetitions...
13:02 conclusion: wow
14:04 demo track: PGB-1 internal synths while sequencing XSynth
16:58 price, where to get it, and some thoughts
17:29 do the YouTube thing

Get the PGB-1 here: https://weenoisemakers.com/pgb-1/

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https://www.patreon.com/floyd_steinberg
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Animusic Heavy Light | Yamaha Electone EX-1 Synth Cover

video upload by Perry Keys

"The Yamaha EX-1 was the machine that birthed my fascination with stage model synths. The moment I saw this instrument, I knew there was none better to cover Heavy Light. Enjoy."

Rhythmic Filter Sequencing With Oxi One MkII

video upload by Alec Sea

"Inspired by Anthony Marinelli's great video on rhythmic filter sequencing, I thought I'd show how to do a similar thing using the Oxi One MkII and my eurorack modular synth.

00:00 - Intro jam
01:34 - The purpose of this video
02:22 - Explaining the patch
05:12 - Settings on the Oxi One
07:25 - Demo
12:25 - Conclusion

Gear used in this video:

Oxi One MkII
Oxi Pipe
Native Instruments Kontrol S61 MkIII
Korg multi/poly module
DF Audio Minibay v2
ART MX822 Line Mixer
Behringer U-Phoria UMC204HD
Kenton MIDI Thru-12
Rode Wireless ME Microphone
Meris Mercury X
CIOKS DC7 Power Supply

Eurorack:
DIY Case
Intellijel: Quadra and Expander, Quad VCA, Triplatt
Befaco: DivKid Output Bus, ST Mix
Doepfer: A-111-4 Quad VCO
Joranalogue: Filter 8
Erica Synths Pico Input
4MS Row Power 45"

Soft Synths, Warped Drums, and Lo-Fi Tape Textures | Wave and Cradle 2026-02-01 by atnr

video upload by atnr

"This piece was created using ‪@SONICWARE‬ AmbientØ, ‪@teenageengineering‬ OP-1 field, and tape loops. Soft synth tones drenched in reverb blend with warped drum patterns and lo-fi tape textures, forming an ambient electronica composition.

On AmbientØ, harmonic sequences and single-note patterns are played, with additional synth parts performed live. Built-in reverb is applied, followed by further reverb processing via ‪@strymon‬ blueSky on the output.

The OP-1 field loops sampled drum sounds using the ENDLESS sequencer.

A ‪@WeAreRewind1‬ cassette player plays a tape loop containing a recorded piano performance. The sound is recorded through ‪@HologramElectronics‬ MICROCOSM, with reversed layers added using the PHRASE LOOPER."

The "Easel" Spirit in 3U - A West Coast Eurorack Deep Dive

video upload by Sean Graves

The following is in via Sean Graves, who had the following to say:

"The piece, 'The 'Easel' Spirit in 3U: Rebuilding a Buchla Soul in Eurorack,' documents my five-year journey to replicate the specific workflow and 'soul' of the Buchla Music Easel using a curated Eurorack system."

"This post explores the creative power of 5-step sequencing (the 'migrating downbeat'), the 'origami' of wavefolding via the Verbos Complex Oscillator, and the organic harmonic dampening of vactrol-based Low Pass Gates. It’s a technical yet accessible look at why the West Coast workflow remains the 'holy grail' for performance - based synthesis."

The full write-up follows, with a demonstration of the system in the video above.

The “Easel” Spirit in 3U: Rebuilding a Buchla Soul in Eurorack

The Buchla Music Easel is legendary. It isn’t just a synthesizer. It’s a self-contained performance ecosystem. For many of us, the “Easel” workflow is the holy grail of synthesis. However, instead of chasing original hardware, I’ve spent the past five years rebuilding its specific soul within the Eurorack format. Because everyone deserves a hobby, right?

The Chef vs. The Sculptor
Most East Coast synthesizers work like a sculptor. You start with a massive block of harmonic noise (Sawtooth or Square waves) and carve it away with a filter. The Buchla workflow is different. It’s like being a chef in your own Hell’s Kitchen. You start with basic, “bland” ingredients (sine waves) and spice them up with Frequency Modulation (FM), Amplitude Modulation (AM), your choice, and then fold until the sound sizzles.

My current rig recreates this spirit by focusing on three pillars: Uncertainty, Complex Oscillation, and the iconic Sequential Voltage Source.

Part One: The Modulators (The Brain)
In a true Easel style setup, the Tokyo Tape Music Center 5-Step Sequencer acts as the brain. While most modern sequencers favor 4-8-16-32 steps, the 5-step limitation is actually a creative superpower.

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Modular Commune Festival Beijing 2025 (Vol.22)

video uploads by Modular Commune

"13-16/11/2025
Gearing Space in 798 Art District, Beijing, China
Modular synthesizer live performance

Photographer: 包子
Camera operator: Tabriss, 千两道化,翰海, 孙太阳, Moy
Recording/Mastering: Ocicat
Video edit: ‪@tamiX-tamiX‬

About TONYLIGHT:
'I’ve used a lot of synths over the years but this one is something different… it’s a strange instrument. It’s small, much smaller than it appears in photos: it is part synth, part drum machine, part multi-track sequencer. I’m still figuring it all out but initial impressions are that it’s very unpredictable and slightly unstable… but in a good way.'"

https://www.leploop.org/

Full Playlist:

1. TONYLIGHT - Modular Commune Festival Beijing 2025 (Vol.22)
2. Tatsuya Takahashi & Layne - Modular Commune Festival Beijing 2025 (Vol.22)
3. Solar Bird - Modular Commune Festival Beijing 2025 (Vol.22)
4. Ninando - Modular Commune Festival Beijing 2025 (Vol.22)
5. Masayoshi Sakaguchi - Modular Commune Festival Beijing 2025 (Vol.22)
6. HATAKEN - Modular Commune Festival Beijing 2025 (Vol.22)
7. Linear Straight / Radical G - - Modular Commune Festival Beijing 2025 (Vol.22)
8. Nagelluck - Modular Commune Festival Beijing 2025 (Vol.22)
9. espinoza - Modular Commune Festival Beijing 2025 (Vol.22)
10. Crystal Dolls aka Manuel - Modular Commune Festival Beijing 2025 (Vol.22)
11. bunyi - Modular Commune Festival Beijing 2025 (Vol.22)
12. お化け学 obakegaku & ÉON - Modular Commune Festival Beijing 2025 (Vol.22)
13. Toyota Vangelis - Modular Commune Festival Beijing 2025 (Vol.22)
14. Thomas Fang - Modular Commune Festival Beijing 2025 (Vol.22)
15. Tangie - Modular Commune Festival Beijing 2025 (Vol.22)
16. Randombrothers - Modular Commune Festival Beijing 2025 (Vol.22)
17. Paul Tas - Modular Commune Festival Beijing 2025 (Vol.22)
18. Melting - Modular Commune Festival Beijing 2025 (Vol.22)
19. Alpha Decay - Modular Commune Festival Beijing 2025 (Vol.22)
20. Ninando - Modular Commune Festival Beijing 2025 (Vol.22)
21. Oykni - Modular Commune Festival Beijing 2025 (Vol.22)
22. Making Sound Machines - Modular Commune Festival Beijing 2025 (Vol.22)
23. Eric Schlappi - Modular Commune Festival Beijing 2025 (Vol.22)
24. Ëgg - Modular Commune Festival Beijing 2025 (Vol.22)
25. [Trailer] Modular Commune Festival Beijing 25

Characterful Sequences, simple changes - ON ANY SYNTH

video upload by Hazel Mills

"…ok, any synth with a sequencer 😉.

Marvelling over the synths out there that have fancy sequencer functions to keep sequences evolving and spontaneous (probability, punch-in effects etc) got me thinking. What about the beautifully simple, primitive synths, particularly the older models, that don't have those functions? You can be so creative on them, and people are forgetting how to be. So here are 5 (of MANY - and please do share any others in the comments that you've discovered and love to use) things you can do to keep your sequences sounding characterful and stay interesting. Yes, on any synth.

The final jam is cut abruptly short. If you feel short changed, join my Patreon 👉👉👉 / hazelmills where I will post the full jam (and you'll find many other goodies, like behind the scenes vlogs, breakdowns, exclusive tracks and more).

0:00 Intro
0:18 Reframe time
1:19 S&H filter
1:57 Ride the value
2:53 Key tracking
3:48 Breathe
5:05 Jam snippet"

MCO Firmware v106 - New Features

video upload by ALM TV

"A new MCO Firmware v106 is now available! Here we make a few patches to demonstrate the new additions. New features include CV control over user presets, random preset generation, a multimode filter added to the DigiWave voice and selectable functions for the A and B buttons of the AXON-2 expander.

The MCO (mkII) is a highly versatile digital VCO and voice module inspired by 90s/00s digital synths shrunk into just 6HP. It offers a broad collection of unique, high-quality synth voices, each with extensive, customizable parameters.

Download the new firmware here: https://busycircuits.com/alm046
For more information on the update please see our full writeup on the Busy Circuits blog: https://busycircuits.com/blogs/latest/"

FM Drift Demo - Ableton Move/Live Sound Pack by A Force Truly Evil

video upload by A Force Truly Evil

"Available here: https://sci-fiaudio.com/?product=fm-d...

FM DRIFT IS A DEEP EXPLORATION OF FM SYNTHESIS INSIDE ABLETON DRIFT, DELIVERING FOUR NEW POWERFUL FM INSTRUMENTS THAT RIVAL — AND SOMETIMES SURPASS — SYNTHS LIKE OPERATOR

FM Drift is a sound pack focused exclusively on FM synthesis within Ableton Drift, and designed to demonstrate that Drift’s FM engine is powerful, flexible, and very expressive.

Fully compatible with Ableton Live and Push.

FM Drift delivers four complete FM instruments, each built on a clear FM architecture and fully controlled via eight carefully designed macros. All the sounds in the pack have been created exclusively using these FM instruments (Ableton Instrument Racks built with Drift).

Drift’s FM capabilities are on par with classic synthesizers like Operator, and even surpass it in certain aspects.

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He's not saying it's UNDERRATED but it's...

video upload by AudioPilz

"Hey everybody! There are - at least - three strong contenders for the title “Worst Synth of all Time”: Akai Timbre Wolf, the obscure Red Sound Darkstar and today’s protagonist, M-Audio VENOM.

We are going to talk about how this 2011 instrument turned out to be one of the most epic failures in music tech history, why it is massively underrated and we will try to dial in sounds that are on par with and sometimes even better than those of synths further up the food chain.

I'm not saying it's UNDERRATED but it's...
MAudio VENOM"

Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:33 Overview M-Audio VENOM
02:00 History of the VENOM
02:23 Software Situation
02:43 Is it a Synth???
05:17 Is it a Groovebox???
05:57 Software Problems
06:14 Prices
06:29 Can we make it sound great?
06:50 Jam
07:25 Outro

Roland Jupiter 8 from 2x JP-08's

video upload by Craig Barnes

"This is the latest iteration of my Jupiter 8 style synth from two JP-08 boutique synths.

If anyone is interested then here is the code repository with schematics.

https://github.com/craigyjp/Jupiter-8..."

Reminds me of the various custom controlers from Synth-Project.

Make Noise Trio: 50 Combo Patches for Strega+0coast+0ctrl. No Talk Sound Demo. Live Jam/Performance

video upload by Anton Anru

"VOLTAGE IN SHADOW is a collection of 50 combo patches and patterns for a semi-modular system by Make Noise: 0-COAST + 0-CTRL + STREGA. It includes textures, basses, leads, drones, chords, percussion, and FXs.
💎 There is a wide range of timbres inside the pack: soft and bright, musical and experimental, harmonic and FX-like, cyclic and generative, slow and fast, analog- and digital-style, dry and atmospheric, clean and distorted.

📦 Get these patches: https://antonanru.sellfy.store/p/make...

🦠 This is one of the most complex works I’ve done. It required a lot of time and effort, but I also received huge pleasure and inspiration while working with such interesting and unique devices.
The patches turned out to be very fluid, dynamic, and non-static — largely due to the “alive” and sensitive nature of the synths. However, this also creates some difficulty when recreating the patches from images: even small changes in knob positions can affect the final result.

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SEQUENTIAL FOURM ♫ 75 Custom Sounds ► COMPLETE SYNTH COLLECTION

video upload by Synth Cloud

"▬▬▬ Download Link ▬▬▬▬
🚀 COMPLETE SYNTH COLLECTION: https://www.synthonia.com/marketplace...
📩 Mail: info@synthonia.com

Sequential FOURM – Complete Synth Collection is a comprehensive and versatile patch bank designed to unlock the full sonic potential of the Sequential FOURM.
This soundset includes 75 carefully crafted presets, covering a wide palette of Leads, Basses, Pads, Plucks, Synths and FX, making it perfectly suited for Soul, Funk, Pop, Electronic music and many other modern and classic sch preset is optimized for musicality, expressiveness and instant usability, whether you are producing in the studio or performing live. From warm analog-inspired basses and funky leads to atmospheric pads and futuristic FX, this collection gives you a complete toolkit for professional productions.

The bank can be easily loaded via SysEx editors such as Bome SendSX (Windows) or compatible SysEx software for other platforms.

Preset Breakdown
75 Presets Total
39 Synths, Pads & FX
20 Leads
16 Basses

Synths, Pads & FX Highlights
Hard Synth, Simple Pluck, Reso Poly, Cosmic Poly, Vintage Horns, Bright Brass, Big Strings, OB-X Pad, Galaxy Pad, FM Pad, Crystals, Night Sky, Falling Stars, Outer Space, Digital Noise, Rotating Sphere, Repeater and many more.

Lead Highlights
Lost In Space, Fusion Lead, Jamiroquai Lead, Express Lead, Electro Lead, Cosmic Lead, Rock Machine, Nasty Lead, Sync Lead and other expressive solo sounds.

Bass Highlights
Phat Bass, Funky Bass, Precision Bass, Reso Bass, Deeper Underground, Thriller, Black or White, Prodigy and iconic groove-oriented bass patches.

Every preset is designed to sit well in a mix, respond naturally to playing dynamics and enhance your productions with character and depth."

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NAMM 2026 SUPERVLOG: Episode 1

video upload by

"In this video, I take you straight into the heart of NAMM 2026 for Day 1 — walking the floor, meeting incredible people, checking out wild instruments, and jumping into completely improvised musical moments. From boutique synth builders to legendary brands, this is a raw, real, behind-the-scenes look at what NAMM actually feels like when you’re inside it.

You’ll see spontaneous jams, unrehearsed performances, gear discoveries, and some genuinely mind-blowing tech — including intelligent music-learning systems that literally watch your hands and teach you in real time. This isn’t a polished showroom tour; it’s the honest, slightly chaotic, very human NAMM experience.

What I cover in this video:

Entering NAMM 2026 and exploring the show floor
Discovering unique and boutique synthesizers
Meeting synth designers, musicians, and creators
Spontaneous conversations and gear reactions
Live improvised music at the Studiologic booth
Hands-on demos with next-gen music education tech
AI-assisted piano learning that tracks fingers and technique
Games, performance tools, and creative experiments
The energy, noise, inspiration, and madness of NAMM

If you love synths, music tech, performance, and the creative side of music-making, this one’s for you.

🔥 Visit my Doctor Mix website for sound packs, courses, merch & more 👉 https://doctormix.com"

Erica Synths Steampipe + Torso S4 // DAY 17 #jamuary2026

video upload by Dexba

"Perfectionism almost killed this video, and for a second, I forgot about the point of #jamuary I recorded, and recorded, and re-recorded, and a few days have passed, back and forth, because I care so much about this sound, this vibe, this balance.
I am not 100% satisfied, but I have to let it go, because otherwise I know for sure I will start to hate these chords, I will have to tweak the sounds once again, I will change the video, and so on.
But I do love the resulting vibe, and I will try my best to bring variations on this theme in some live scenario, maybe with a different controller instead of the OPXY (which I am only using because it has midi via 3.5mm jack and... an audible metronome, I am looking at you, Torso)
I hope you'll like it, now this jam is free to run wild on the internet 🧡"

Sander Saarmets // live @ Erica Synths Garage

video upload by Erica Synths

"Sander Saarmets is an interdisciplinary composer, sound designer & electronic musician hailing from Estonia. Starting from the 2000's electronic scene of Tallinn, Saarmets has been on a constant sonic expedition that has led him to places like Taiwan, Sweden, France & Germany. He has studied electronic music at the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre and is a proud member of the CoPeCo alumni.

Read more in our interview with him: https://garage.ericasynths.lv/article...
Sander's homepage: https://sandersaarmets.com/"

Fred's Lab Tooro Custom Patches [Bank 1] by synth_nyc

via synth_nyc

"I’m pleased to inform you that Fred’s Lab just released my 50 Tooro Custom Patches [Bank 1]. You can listen to them in high resolution (24bit 96kHz PCM WAV masters, FLAC encoded) on my site (optimized for Chrome on MacOS and Windows):
https://synthnyc.com/index.php/album/freds-lab-tooro-custom-patches-bank-1/

or in low resolution on my bandcamp:
https://synthnyc.bandcamp.com/album/freds-lab-tooro-custom-patches-bank-1

All recorded at 24bit 96kHz PCM on UAD Apollo X hardware with mostly UAD FX.

All patches have been created from scratch using my TouchOSC bidirectional editor for the Tooro: https://vimeo.com/1148477983

Most patches have MW, Velocity, AT and PB configured.

All patches have their volume normalized, so there is no audio jumping from going to one patch to the next.

All patches have been named, though you will need an editor that supports this Tooro feature, or you can simply see it using SYSEX Librarian.

As usual, I’ve tried to highlight what I think is unique about the Tooro. I particularly like the Shaper (analog) filter which I think blends beautifully with the digital oscillators.
Also the LFOs AM mode is quite interesting when combined with a LFO Rise value.

This synth has a lot of (strong) character; like the Modal 002 and Super 6 to give an example of hybrid synths with (strong) character (IMHO); but sounds completely different.

I hope you’ll enjoy those 50 Tooro Custom Patches as much as I’ve enjoyed programming them.

They are available for purchase on Fred’s Lab website: https://fredslab.net/shop/shop-front.php"

Pro-One + SH-101 + Leploop + Edge = Jamuary Jamalog (take 2)

video upload by Infin-D

"Vintage synths, meet contemporary synths. The Leploop clocks everything, with clock division by the Mofenseef Pocket Clock-it. There's a resonant arpeggio on the SH-101, but the real star here is the Sequential Circuits Pro-One and its gnarly filter (also getting pitch CV from the Leploop). It's gets pretty noisy, but I like it noisy. Delay is added by the Korg NTS-1 MK II, mixed on the Yamaha KM802.

Recorded live on the Zoom L6, audio normalized in Audacity.

Vintage Infindibulum on Bandcamp:
https://thisco.bandcamp.com/album/inf...
(The Pro-One and SH-101 are prominently featured)"

Gem SpacingTechnocratia - WS2 Equinox S2 WK2 WX2 Generalmusic livejam

video upload by VSMI - Vintage Synths Made in Italy

"Gem SpacingTechnocratia is a WS2 Equinox S2 WK2 WX2 Generalmusic synthesizers livejam
Gem WK2 and WX2 play Bassline and Drum layering
Equinox in sync arpeggiator
S2 and WX2 play live pad
WS2 play the bassline on synth preset
Long Live Gem!"

Live Trance with GS Music e7 | TeknoBaby | Fallen Star | Erica Synths Zen Delay |

video upload by TeknoBaby

"Supposed to be Melodic Techno but ended up as Trance lol. The e7 does the plucky Trance arp thing very well. Zen delay used as ever for saturation, echoes and mangling."