The 20 BEST Sounds on the Expressive E Osmose CE & Summer Sale

video upload by Sam Gutman and Expressive E

"Here are my favorite patches in the CTRL-E software with the Expressive E Osmose CE keywords: synthesizer MPE synth MIDI controller keyboard"

Press release on the sale follows:

Expressive E launches its Summer Offer, with up to 55% off all software until July 23rd

Marseille, France - July 9th, 2026
Expressive E announces today its Summer Offer, giving musicians and producers access to discounts of up to 55% across its software ecosystem. Running from July 9th to July 23rd, the promotion includes expressive instruments, software bundles, Expressive Suites and sound libraries for Osmose, Osmose CE, Touché and Touché SE.

Osmose Sound Bundle at €699 instead of 1562€

Designed as the most complete software collection for Osmose, the bundle brings together 8 premium instruments and synths, 17 expressive sound packs and over 2,800 presets designed for expressive performance with Osmose and Osmose CE.

The bundle includes Expressive E Soliste, Expressive E Noisy 2, Kilohearts Phase Plant, u-he Hive 2, Synapse Audio DUNE 3, Dawesome MYTH, AAS Lounge Lizard and Dawesome KONTRAST.

Expressive E instruments at 40% off

Soliste and Noisy 2 are available at 40% off, giving musicians access to physically modeled solo strings and expressive synthesis at reduced prices.

Expressive Suites : Premium software instruments and presets up to 50% off Expressive Suites combine acclaimed software instruments with curated preset collections crafted by Expressive E to bring more depth, movement and playability to music production.

The offer includes Expressive Suites for Kilohearts Phase Plant, Synapse Audio DUNE 3, Dawesome MYTH, Dawesome KONTRAST, AAS Lounge Lizard and u-he Hive 2. For users already owning the synth, preset collections are also available separately at a preferred price.

Sounds for Touché — Touché-compatible instruments and sound libraries up to 55% off

Owners of Touché and Touché SE can expand their expressive palette with selected instruments, bundles and sound expansions designed for expressive, gesture-driven play.

The Touché Sounds Collection is available at 55% off, alongside Touché-compatible instruments and sound libraries including Imagine, Mercury and Helium.

The Summer Offer runs from July 9th to July 23rd, 2026, with all deals available on the dedicated Expressive E Summer Offer page."

Mettalicum - XOR Logic Percussion Synth

video upload by Sid Rockett

"🔊 Exploring the Mettalicum: a new XOR-based percussion synthesizer built for harsh metallic hits, industrial rhythms, and unpredictable noise. Unlike traditional drum machines, the Mettalicum relies on logic gates to generate complex, inharmonic square-wave clusters that cut right through a mix. In this hardware demo, we run through the raw oscillators, tweak the parameters, and patch it into an experimental setup to hear what it can really do.

⚙️ Sponsored by PCBWay
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Ⓜ️ What makes the Mettalicum different?
Traditional subtractive synthesis uses standard waveforms and filters to create drum sounds. The Mettalicum takes a different approach by running multiple square waves through XOR (Exclusive OR) logic chips. When these frequencies interact, they create dense, metallic, and grinding textures perfect for noise music, industrial beats, and lo-fi soundscapes.

⏱️ Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
00:20 - The Raw Sound of the Mettalicum
00:32 - PCBWay Sponsor Message
00:44 - Demo with Ampero Mini
02:42 - Hardware Jam: Mettalicum + Experimental Setup

🔗 Gear Used in this Video:
Mettalicum XOR Synthesizer
Tempest Kick Synthesizer
Korg Monotron Delay
Bastl Instruments Bestie
Hotone Ampero Mini
MyVolts CandyCords

✌️ I’m Sid Rockett, a designer and explorer of experimental synthesizers and custom noise-machines.

From boutique pocket synths to DIY Eurorack builds, this channel is dedicated to pushing the boundaries of compact hardware. Join me as we navigate through industrial soundscapes, deep cinematic reverbs, and the infinite feedback of outer-space delays.

🎛️ Shop here:
https://sidrockett.bandcamp.com
https://www.tindie.com/stores/sid_roc..."

Vermona Perfourmer x Erica Synths Echolocator and Xenodrive July 2026

video upload by Dj Biaz

"Just got the Erica Synths Echolocator and Xenodrive units and teamed it up with the Perfourmer. The first 3 voices are going through the Xenodrive first for some drive and subtle distortion and then through the Echolocator.
Voice 4 is just doing the kick drum.

Enjoy.

more sounds:"



And two Vermona Perfourmer MK2 Ambient Jams - June & May 2026

Yamaha AN1X Editors Suck! He made it simple to bring out the best of Virtual Analog

video upload by Ted murena

"https://prophetic-annie.netlify.app/ go here to try it out. The AN1X was at least inspired by the prophet 5 but kinda missed its mark by being a virtual look alike to the CS1X which was a fun but limited ROMpler - that said the AN1X is really annoying to navigate and the editors available are complex because they cover100% of the synths features - makes sense if you have a lot of time but I don’t…. The prophetic Annie aims to simplify while also giving some of the best features and sounds of the AN1X their place to shine"

Entomo- drone synth reissue

video upload by DecadeBridge

"I recently came across some stock for Entomo-, one of the first synths I created. This is a quick demo of some of the sounds it can create.

I have made these available again on Etsy for a limited time.

https://decadebridge.etsy.com/uk/list..."



"Entomo- is one of the first synths that I released. I recently came across some old stock and decide to reissue these.

Entomo- is a 6 oscillator drone synth that can be powered with a 9V source or a CV signal.

Entomo- creates a wide range of drone and noise sounds.
Activate the oscillators using the patch bay and included jumper wires.
Cross modulate signals to disrupt and dictate the sound. From drones to noise to rhythmic chatter and glitching.

https://youtu.be/SJWycjpQpFQ

Knob style and colour may vary depending on stock.
A connector for a 9 volt battery is included with Entomo-. Entomo- can also run off a 9V !!CENTRE POSITIVE!! WALL ADAPTOR.

Designed and built by hand in Cheshire England

To keep up to date with product demos, prototypes and competitions follow me here: www.instagram.com/decadebridge

www.decadebridge.com"

Arturia Memory V - Memorymoon Collection soundbank

video upload by NatLife Sounds

"Download Link: https://natlifesounds.com/product/mem...

Memorymoon for Arturia Memory V - new atmospheric soundbank for Arturia Memory V synthesizer.

This bank fully captures the spirit of the famous Moog Memorymoog.

I utilized the full potential of additional features not found in the original to achieve even more unique sounds using the Memorymoog emulation engine.
This soundset features deep, atmospheric sounds, soft PADs, complex ARP-like, dystopian Effects, massive Synths and sounds of Soviet synthesizers, delivering those coveted, dense, Lo-Fi harmonies.

Every sound is Mod Wheel programmed.

Memorymoon for Arturia Memory V contains 42 presets, which are:

ACID - 5
ARP - 5
Bass - 1
Drum Kick - 1
FX - 1
PAD - 6
Pluck - 5
Real Instruments - 2
Synth - 9
Installation instructions included."

'Smash the Machines' featuring Hexdrums, Nightverb & DB-01

video upload by Richard DeHove

"A one-take song featuring Hexdrums, Nightverb and a DB-01 from Erica Synths. The entire thing was played in live switching patterns on both machines. No overdubs and editing restricted to cutting it down from five minutes to about three. Of course the vocal samples were added later - they're from the 1930s movie 'Heroes for Sale'.

Routing is Hexdrums stereo out to Nightverb stereo in. The Hexdrums compressor is cranked and Nightverb is on a very aggressive gated reverb. The DB-01 is raw as you see it. There was no further processing of the sound in the DAW.

Originally I'd intended to program both machines in song mode so I could play with the sounds a bit more but had to abandon that idea because I wanted to switch off Hexdrums and play the 'reset' button. Hitting that instantly restarts the pattern quantized to the clock speed. A fun feature but not usable in song mode. I also played with the solo function which was fun, just picking out a single sound in a pattern.

Although the DB-01 seems to have a slight echo it's actually the LFO giving a little rhythmic cut to the release.

I was very tempted to start multitracking in a higher riff and EQ and distort the DB-01 but in the end raw is best."

[FREE] 10 Atmo Presets – Korg Minilogue XD | Sound Demo (No Talking)

video upload by Mr. Card Synths

"[FREE] 10 Atmo Presets – Korg Minilogue XD | Sound Demo (No Talking) – download a free pack of 10 atmospheric presets for the Korg Minilogue XD, including lush evolving pads, airy digital-analog textures, wide soundscapes, and subtle motion sounds. Perfect for ambient, electronic, synthwave, and cinematic productions. This demo showcases all 10 sounds in action — no talking, just the pure hybrid character of the Minilogue XD.

👉 Download the FREE preset pack here: https://mrcardsynths.com/product/korg..."

MARS Vacuum-Tube Synthesizer: The Most Aggressive Modern Synth I've Ever Tested

video upload by Vulture Culture

0:00 Intro Jam
2:17 Mono Mode & Basic Oscillator Shapes
4:16 The Vacuum Tube Filter
7:49 Duo Mode / Polivoks-Style Duophony
8:47 Poly 1 Mode / Korg Mono/Poly Behavior
10:47 Ensemble Mode & Supersaw Sounds
14:14 LFO Shapes, Retrigger & One-Shot Mode
17:31 Sample & Hold Filter Modulation
20:16 FM Synthesis Overview
29:00 Pros & Cons
37:43 Closing Thoughts

"What happens when you build a vacuum tube-based hybrid synthesizer in a Soviet space lab and send it back from the future? Today we’re demoing, reviewing, and explaining MARS from Eternal Engine Electronic Musical Instruments — one of the strangest, most beautiful, and most aggressive modern synthesizers I’ve ever played.

MARS is often described as a four-voice polyphonic tube synthesizer, but architecturally it’s more accurately a paraphonic synthesizer. The four digital oscillator voices can be played across multiple notes, but they all share the same tube-based filter and vactrol-based amplifier. That puts MARS more in the tradition of instruments like the Korg Mono/Poly and Formanta Polivoks than a conventional analog polysynth.

In this video, I walk through the full architecture of the Eternal Engine MARS: the digital oscillator section, mono / duo / poly voice modes, pulse-width modulation, ensemble mode, FM synthesis, modulation matrix, envelopes, LFO, sample & hold, the gorgeous Nixie lamp interface, the resonant vacuum tube filter, and the asymmetric tube overdrive that gives this synth its raw, snarling character.

This is not a safe, polite, modern analog synth. MARS is boutique, unusual, heavy, beautifully built, and absolutely vicious when pushed. The tube filter and drive section give it a sound that feels alive in a way most modern synthesizers don’t — somewhere between vintage analog synth, industrial bass machine, experimental sound design box, and Soviet sci-fi artifact.

If you’re into industrial music, EBM, darkwave, synthwave, experimental electronic music, vintage synthesizers, boutique synths, tube distortion, paraphonic synthesis, analog filters, FM basses, PWM pads, or Polivoks-style aggression, MARS is worth hearing.

I also talk through who I think this synth is actually for — and who should probably pass on it. Because while I absolutely adore the sound, MARS is not a cheap “do everything” synth, and it’s not trying to compete with mass-market analog polysynths. It’s a character instrument. A monster. A special machine for people who want something truly different."

Scoring films, recording synths & the advantages of hardware over software | Signal Flow Podcast Ep6

video upload by Signal Sounds, Tom Churchill, Luukke

"Luke and Tom are back with another chat about the world of synthesisers and electronic music, recorded at Signal Sounds HQ. This time, Luke discusses his work scoring short films, and the pair chat about their respective approaches to recording synths in the studio. They also cover some new arrivals at Signal Sounds HQ and discuss what hardware does better than software when it comes to making music.

Get in touch with questions, feedback and suggestions via signalflow@signalsounds.com

Gear discussed:
Fairfield Circuitry Placeholder: https://www.signalsounds.com/fairfiel...

Sixty Four Pixels CVOCD-X:
https://www.signalsounds.com/sixty-fo...

Earthlink Modular Trails:
https://www.signalsounds.com/earthlin...

00:00 Introduction
01:18 Luke on film scoring
10:46 Tom on moving his studio (and some new toys)
19:45 Luke on the Fairfield Circuitry Placeholder
21:59 Tom on the Sixty Four Pixels CVOCD-X
24:52 Tom on the Earthlink Modular Trails
27:33 Approaches to recording synths & hardware effects
36:55 Hardware vs software
49:37 Outro"

Erica Synths Introduces x 112db RAZORNATOR Stereo Effects Unit

video upload by Erica Synths

"Razornator is a unique stereo effects unit developed in collaboration with 112dB, featuring five chromatically tuned resonating delay lines that emulate the resonance of physical objects, spaces, and instruments.

Timeline:
00:02 - Take 1 / Bassline DB-01 through the Razornator with root note transposed via MIDI
00:50 - Take 2 / Error Instruments Ritual processed with Razornator
01:55 - Take 3 / TR-707 through the Razornator with root note transposed via MIDI
03:09 - Take 4 / Lapsteel processed with the Razornator
04:16 - Take 5 / Monotribe through the Razornator with MIDI set to Chord mode
05:27 - Take 6 / Pocket Operator processes with the Razornator with extreme envelope follower settings
06:24 - Take 7 / Sound FX toy making beautiful sounds with Razornator
07:38 - Take 8 / Jam with Razornator ar TR-909"

Erica Synths Razornator: Review and Demo

video upload by Starsky Carr

"Erica Synths Razornator is the 4th 112dB collaboration FX unit and it's a resonator like no other. In this hands-on walkthrough I build an entire track (strings, dubby stabs and thunderous bass) from nothing but short pulses of noise fed into its Karplus-Strong like resonators. If you want to know what the Razornator actually sounds like before you buy, this deep-dive demo is for you.

The Razornator packs 10 resonators (five stereo pairs), a resonant low-pass filter, +24dB of input gain, a built-in compressor and an envelope follower — all fully MIDI controllable. Originally a 1983 Karplus & Strong algorithm for plucked-string and percussive tones, Erica Synths and 112dB have turned it into a wildly flexible tone-generation and sound-mangling machine. I run through the signal path, the root/offset tuning, the gorgeous presets by Eraldo Bernocchi, and push it hard with synths, hi-hats and kicks. Resonator, but not as we know it."

⏱ CHAPTERS
0:00 Intro — all synths made with the Razornator
1:14 How it works: Karplus-Strong resonators explained
2:36 Playing the resonator via MIDI
5:01 Recreating the intro tones — dubby stab & octave bass
9:10 Eraldo Bernocchi presets — the range of sounds
12:35 Percussion: enhancing hi-hats
16:45 Putting kicks through the resonator
19:39 Synth tones, shimmer & spring-reverb textures
23:00 Final Thoughts



"A unique stereo FX unit with an algorithm developed by Dutch company 112dB, the Razornator features 5 chromatically tuned resonating delay lines that can emulate the resonance of physical objects - bodies of instruments, rooms, structures. Chromatic tuning of the resonating delay lines makes the effect particularly musical, because it allows for aligning them in chord-like intervals, while the built-in envelope follower adds dynamics to the processed signal. Featuring 12 parameters for detailed sound design, save/recall functions for all parameters, MIDI control over all parameters and a sleek aluminium case to match our lineup of compact desktop units, the Razornator will let your setup take flight in any live show, studio or sonic experiment.

The Razornator combines several well considered and tuned “modules” for stereo audio processing with the aim of altering the harmonic content of the incoming signal. The signal path starts with an audio GAIN STAGE that boosts signals up to +24dB (it can effectively act as an analogue overdrive), then the signal is fed through the lowpass FILTER with a RESONANCE control and after filter treatment it passes through five chromatically tuned DELAY-BASED RESONATORS that can be manually tuned or controlled by the ENVELOPE FOLLOWER. After the resonators, the signal is summed and limited by the COMPRESSOR, then mixed with the dry signal and passed through the EQUALIZER and finally is sent to BALANCED OUTPUT stage.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
Product Features
5 chromatically tuned resonating delay lines
Chromatic tuning
Built-in envelope follower
Save/recall functions for all 12 parameters
Preset morphing
Resonators tunings playable via MIDI
Configurable footswitch input
True stereo signal path
Premium aluminum enclosure"

DELTA DP-900 (1985) - the synth no one knew existed - HD

video upload by Vintage Audio Institute Italia

This appears to be the first post to feature the DELTA DP-900.

00:00 Pre - Introduction
00:38 Introduction
01:14 Flutes and Strings
02:05 Auto Accompaniment
04:42 MUSICAL INTERLUDE 1
06:00 Poly Voices
08:36 The Mystery
09:02 Synth Voices (Monophonic Synth)
12:02 Drum Machine
14:12 Outro

"DELTA DP-900 - 1985?

It happens that an instrument surfaces that no one's heard about or even seen before.
But it rarely happens that no one hasn't even heard of the manufacturer of that instrument.

Delta - what kind of brand was this?
Where were they?
Is this the only thing they developed?

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Sounddesign with the Arturia AstroLab | Voltage Labs

video upload by Voltage Labs

"At first glance, AstroLab looks like a stage keyboard. But under the hood, it's essentially a hardware gateway to Arturia's entire sound universe. From iconic vintage synths to cutting-edge modern textures, AstroLab aims to bring studio-quality sounds to the stage without the need for a computer."

Interesting bits and pieces:
00:00 Live Jam 1
00:50 Infos & Overview
01:20 Macros
02:30 Chord Mode & Scales
04:50 Sounddesign
08:00 Live Jam 2

Unsync - 3 Semi-Modular Analog Synths (0-Coast, Taiga & DFAM) sequenced by Hapax

video upload by 2-Minute Warning

"This time I wanted to experiment with a rather unusual setup: 3 semi-modular analog monosynths playing together. My goal wasn't to make the melody complex, but rather the rhythm. I tried to build a piece that sounds fairly simple on the surface, while hiding polymeters and polyrhythms underneath 😎

On paper, it doesn't sound like the most obvious setup: one synth for plucks, one for bass, one for percussion... and somehow convincing them to play nicely together!

The Hapax is sequencing the whole performance. At one point I activate its MIDI Euclid effect on the bass sequence to introduce a bit of rhythmic tension before bringing everything back to the original groove.

The DFAM is also receiving CV from the Hapax to transpose Oscillator 1 so that its pitch follows the bass line. Since the DFAM is usually thought of as a percussion synth, I always enjoy pushing it a little outside of its comfort zone 😉

Another thing I wanted to highlight was the Shape control on the Pittsburgh Modular Taiga. Throughout the jam, I gradually morph the bass timbre simply by playing with the oscillator shapes. It's one of my favourite aspects of the Taiga: even a simple bass line can evolve dramatically without touching the sequence itself. The same approach works beautifully for leads and other melodic parts too.

As always, this was performed in a single take. I do the mixing and mastering afterwards in Ableton Live, but I didn't edit or 'fix' the performance itself. What you hear is what was played."

The Best Vintage Synth Expansion Board | Classic Sounds for JV & JD Synths

video upload by RetroSound

"Discover the sounds and demos of the legendary Roland SR-JV80-04 Vintage Synth Expansion Board, one of the most sought-after expansion cards for the Roland JV and JD series synthesizers. In this video, we take a look at the sounds and vintage demos songs that made this expansion board a favorite among synth enthusiasts, producers, and collectors.

0:06 Demo1 (Analog)
0:46 Demo2 (Analog)
1:19 Demo3 (Analog)
2:03 Demo4 (Analog)
2:46 Demo5 (Strings)
3:16 Demo6 (Strings)
3:40 Demo7 (Digital)
4:00 Demo8 (Lead)
4:17 Demo9 (Strings)
4:56 Demo10 (Mellotron)
5:19 Demo11 (FX)

The SR-JV80-04 Vintage Synth expansion features a carefully curated collection of classic analog and digital waveforms and patches inspired by iconic synthesizers from the 1970s and 1980s including Oberheim, PPG, Roland, Korg and analog stringmachines. Whether you're producing synthwave, electronic music, ambient soundscapes, cinematic scores, or classic dance tracks, this board delivers timeless vintage tones.

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Korg PE-1000 Polyphonic Ensemble P Synthesizer — EXC Condition with lid and key SN 770697

Note: links to listings are affiliate links for which the site may be compensated.

via this eBay listing

"Up for sale is a beautiful Korg PE-1000 — a.k.a. Polyphonic Ensemble P — synthesizer from 1976. This one is in excellent condition and comes with the original lid and — a rarity! — the key for the lock. PLEASE NOTE: The stand shown here is not included. It's for display only.

Everything is working properly on this, and it sounds great. Note that the Glide feature — essentially note bend up or down — is activated by a foot switch plugged into the back of the synth. This is by design per the PE1000 owner’s manual on the Korg site. No pedal is provided, but any switching or damper pedal (which I’ve used) will work fine.

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Worlds by Alba Ecstasy - Soundbank Demo

video upload by Kiviak Instruments

"Why choose one sound when you can have them all?
In Worlds, Alba Ecstasy brings together analogue synths, digital synths, vocals, and organic sounds into a single soundbank.

👉 https://mywo.fi/soundbanks/1368d9f2-2..."

Voidcontrol MIDI Releases e7 Unofficial Editor: DAW Integration for the GS Music e7

e7 Unofficial Editor - VST3 Demo video upload by Voidcontrol MIDI

"VST3 editor for the GS e7. Real DAW automation, easily build multitimbral patches, patch library, A/B snapshots, morph, and resizable UI. Windows 10/11. Available at voidcontrolmidi.com."

Press release follows:


Voidcontrol MIDI has released the e7 Unofficial Editor, a Windows VST3 plugin that lets you control and automate the GS Music e7 from within a DAW, just like a software instrument.

The e7 is a remarkable analog polysynth with a passionate community and a genuinely unique sound, but editing it properly from a DAW has often meant menu diving on the hardware. This editor was designed to make that seamless. All 88 of the e7's parameters are on screen, laid out to mirror the front panel, with real DAW automation on every control rather than just MIDI learn.

Features include:

Full parameter control: every one of the e7's 88 parameters on one screen, with authentic readouts for oscillator tune, tempo-synced LFO rates, and waveform shapes.

Real DAW automation lanes for every parameter.

A patch librarian: browse, audition, load, rename, import and export single presets, whole banks, or full instrument backups as standard .syx files.

Multi-mode support: edit 4-part multitimbral patches with per-part level, MIDI channel, voice allocation, and key/velocity zones.

A/B snapshots with an automatable morph slider.

Two-way hardware sync: pull the synth's current edit buffer into the editor in one click, with the editor recalling its state on project load.

Init and a musical randomizer for fresh starting points.

A resizable interface with onboard help.

A standalone version is also included for use without a DAW, working as a pure hardware controller that needs no audio interface.

The editor has been tested in Ableton Live, Bitwig, Cubase, Reaper, and Studio One, with USB and 5-pin DIN MIDI, MPE support, and a one-click All Notes Off panic.

"The e7 sounds incredible. I just wanted to see all of it at once, especially the multitimbral side," said Dave of Voidcontrol MIDI.

Voidcontrol MIDI is a small US-based developer making editors for boutique and classic hardware synths. The e7 Unofficial Editor is its third release, after editors for the Roland SE-02 and Oberheim OB-6. A macOS version is under consideration.

The e7 Unofficial Editor is available now at voidcontrolmidi.com for an introductory $30 USD through July 7, 2026, after which it returns to its regular price of $40 USD.

The e7 Unofficial Editor is a third-party tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by GS Music. "e7" is a trademark of its respective owner.

DAVOLI SINTACCORD 44 - 1972 : Cracking the code of Polyphony.

video upload by Vintage Audio Institute Italia

00:00 Pre - Introduction
00:35 Introduction
01:00 Filter Section (Sint Effects)
02:32 Repeat / LFO
03:35 MUSICAL INTERLUDE 1
04:20 Filter Section Textures
06:18 MUSICAL INTERLUDE 2
07:28 Organ Section
08:54 Outro


"DAVOLI SINTACCORD 44 - 1972

In the early 1970s a young engineer in Parma, Italy tried to crack the code of the polyphonic synthesizer.

With a tight production budget, at the dawn of the 1970s Davoli made a small batch of the DAVOLI SINTACCORD 44 of which a handful still exist today.
At the time it simply wasn't possible to go beyond the one voice, monophonic synthesizer except by adding multiple oscillators triggered by one and the same key.

This was something else completely.

They did not manage to produce the first polyphonic synthesizer but they did however develop the most complex filter modulation controls on a paraphonic preset keyboard - it's a rather different beast - but it does things we've never heard any other synthesizer, or organ for that matter, do.

Most of the specifications are in the video as text already so please watch the video and read the text - but a quick roundup would look like this :

The instrument consists of mainly two separate sections that are actually the same tone generating circuits doubled - one part is the organ and the other part is the filter.

All the sounds are analog and are generated by the very first generation of divide down technology - no eproms or other intruders of vulgar modernity is on hand.

If you're into rare Italian synths and drum machines you can subscribe to our channel and please check out our other videos of rare gems, but you might also enjoy the V.A.I. website, a photo book and encyclopedia Italian Vintage Synths and Drum Machines:

https://www.vintageaudioinstitute.com/"

You can find one additional demo from 2016 here.

B67 ZEN-FM Synthesis - Editor-Librarian 2.0

video uploads by Benedetto Schiavone

Follow-up to New 3rd Party Hidden Sysex Based ZEN-Core Editor-librarian for MC-101 and MC-707

Playlist:

1. B67 ZEN-FM Synthesis - Editor-Librarian 2.0 - ZEN-Core Tone collection 3 (2026)
2. Benis67 - ZEN-Core Tone Collection 3 (2026) - Demo Sounds
3. B67 ZEN-Core editor librarian V.2 - Video manual



Press release follows:

"B67 ZEN FM" synthesis engine (4 operators with linear FM + 4 wave shapes) for all Roland instruments that support the ZEN-Core standard: new editor and sound collection.

The new ZEN-Core Editor Librarian V2.0 (PC and MAC) is now available for Roland synthesizers from the Fantom, AX-Edge, and Jupiter-X/Xm.

Among many new features, it allows editing of a new synthesis engine, fully compatible with the ZEN-Core standard, which uses linear FM synthesis (4 operators) and 4 modulable operator waveshapes

The "B67 ZEN FM" synthesis engine is achieved through a special implementation of a ZEN-Core tone that allows access to only a limited number of synthesis parameters, leaving the others predefined and inaccessible (e.g., Structure 1-2/3-4 = XMOD2, Osc Type = VA).

Specifically, the modulation matrix is ​​"locked" with predefined Source and Destination parameters to ensure correct modulations that operate on the main FM synthesis parameters.

Real-time editing is performed on a new page containing all the synthesis parameters, the operator frequencies settable via the freq. ratio parameter (0.25, 0.5, 0.78, 1, 1.5, 1.57, 1.78, 2, 3, 3.5, 4.5, etc.), the waveforms (SIN, SIN2, TRI, TRI2, TRI3, SAW, SQR, RAMP, JUNO), the graphic display of the 8 envelopes (4 for FM and 4 for shapes), a dedicated librarian (2048 sounds), 20 tone presets, 8 ENV presets, a clipboard, and the ability to copy and paste synthesis parameters.

Each sound is associated with one of the 93 MFX multi-effects, which can be edited in the dedicated section.

By applying waveshaping to the 4 operators' waveforms (via the FAT and PW parameters) and modulating them with 4 dedicated ENVs, the synthesis engine can replicate the phase distortion (PD) synthesis famous in Casio CZ synths.

When using sine wave oscillators and modulating their PW with the dedicated ADSR ENVs, the overall synthesis structure becomes similar to that of an 8-operator FM algorithm, as shown in the image: 4 operators (1, 2, 3, and 4) can have their frequencies freely configured, while the other 4 modulate the corresponding carriers and modulators with a 1:1 ratio.

Polyphony is 22 voices for all synthesizers, pianos, keyboards, wind instruments, guitar synths, and virtual instruments compatible with the ZEN-Core standard. This is reduced to 11 voices for the MC-101, MC-707, and VERSELAB MV-1 grooveboxes.

Simplified graphical editing of all parameters, sound management via the librarian, and parameter recall for subsequent editing is only possible with the ZEN-Core Editor Librarian V2.0.


The new B67 ZEN-Core Collection 3 (197 ZEN-Core tones in total) is also available, including 112 tones created with the "B67 ZEN-FM" synthesis engine.

Thanks to full compatibility with the ZEN-Core standard, these sounds can be used on all compatible instruments and virtual instruments: Zenology Pro, Zenbeats (ZC-1), FP-E50, RD-88, RD-08, Juno-D, Juno-X, V-Stage, MC-101, MC-707, Verselab MV-1, GM-800, Aerophone AE-20 Pro AE-30, GO:KEYS 5, GO:KEYS 3.

Along with the collection, the sounds with the B67 ZEN-FM synthesis engine also come with a proprietary file format that can be edited and managed within the Editor/Librarian V2.0 section, available for Fantom, AX-Edge, and Jupiter-X/Xm.

Among the various sounds in the collection, created with this synthesis, are emulations of some "classic" Yamaha DX7 sounds (Marimba, Vibe, Celesta, Bakket, Jazz Guitar, Tubular Bell, EPiano, Bowed Strings, Brass, Synth Bass, Metal, etc.) and original sounds that use FM and Wave Shape synthesis for new sounds with complex and evolving harmonic spectra.

The upgrade to version 2.0 of the ZEN-Core Editor Librarian for Fantom, AX-Edge, and Jupiter-X is free (it can be found in the Gumroad repository or through the paywall of those who purchased it).

Collection 3 (197 ZEN-Core tones, including 112 created with the B67 ZEN-FM synthesis engine) is available individually, in the "best of" version, and bundled with other collections and editors.

Manuals, Specs, Changelog V.2 https://www.benis.it/cm/ZC_Editor/ben67_zeneditor.htm

Editor Page https://www.benis.it/cm/ZC_Editor/ben67_zeneditor_ENG.htm

Tone collection Page : https://www.benis.it/cm/ZC_Editor/Zen_Bank_ENG.htm