#Superbooth | Melancholytron, a synth that tells stories

video upload by CatSynth TV

"Allard Krijger and FRAKNoise introduces us to the Melancholytron, a synthesizer that accompanies an illustrated book about melancholy, an emotional state that has been a staple of art and creativity since time immemorial. This sample-based instrument features multi-sample sounds with an unstable, darker character and controls that reflect emotional states and dimensions instead of the usual technical terms like resonance, cutoff frequency, etc.

To find out more, please visit https://melancholytron.com"

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Dieter Doepfer im Superbooth Talk 2026

video upload by AMAZONA Music Mag

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Googlish video description (original German below):

Dieter Doepfer and Heiner Kruse talk shop from the comfort of their chairs in the Bungalow Village at Superbooth 2026, discussing the synthesizer as the upcoming "Instrument of the Year," Superbooth itself, and the latest news from Doepfer.

00:00-01:50 Introduction, first meeting, Heiner’s book
01:50-02:45 How the term "Eurorack" originated
02:45-06:46 Early third-party modules, module-swapping sessions, and the struggle to meet deadlines
06:46-12:00 The Ribbon Controller—featuring the new A-198-2 module—and the Doepfer Trautonium
12:00-15:10 Modules and the synthesizer as "Instrument of the Year"; Andreas Schneider and Superbooth
15:10-16:20 The yearning for a new instrument
16:20-18:53 The modular synthesizer: it has to be built first
18:53-21:19 New 1U modules, a new case, and the usual pre-show rush
21:00-23:56 The tranquility of the Bungalow Village, the challenge of finding it, and the Superbooth spirit
23:56-25:30 Small manufacturers, the legendary buffet, and the need for community support
25:30-27:02 Doepfer prototypes: quad resonance filters and the "case-within-a-case" flight case design
27:02-29:34 A new Doepfer Quantizer—and its potential applications
29:34-31:50 Doepfer random source modules
31:50-32:47 The missed ending—and the honorary "Oscar" for lifetime achievement
32:47-35:20 Modern Synthesizers—The Sampler as an Integral Part—Definitions—Concluding Remarks

2017 Interview
https://www.amazona.de/eurorack-modul..."

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X1L3 - ALLEYKAT - DEV - NINE LIVES - NO REGRETS - module test build - swinsid - eurorack module

video upload by X1L3

The ALLEYKAT gets a front panel.

"First and flawed test build of the Alleykat module.
Nine lives - no regrets......

Completed the next schematic revision today ready for submission to fab. In doing so i ended up spending an hour on this flawed test piece knocking this up for a bit of fun.

When you consider how good it sounds (in a c64 kind of way) in it's current state, it becomes quite obvious how cool it will be when the filter is online and all the parameters are active. The test boards had numerous errors on them which have rendered the ring/sync and octave hopping inactive. The filter cutoff and resonance were also mis-routed in the schematic which rendered the filter unusable.

Swinsid in circuit this time. Does a decent enough job, but i've yet to see how it performs in comparison to a real SID or a superior clone when the ring/sync and filter come into play. The only difference i hear using just the waveforms and pwm compared to the usual 8580 i use for testing is that the swinsid doesn't sound as bright.

With a bit of luck i've fixed everything that was wrong with the first attempt and the next revision will work properly."

Redshift 6 DCO First Look — Supercritical’s Wild New Analog DCO feature

video upload by FutureMusic.es

"Recorded at Superbooth Berlin 2026, this video takes a closer look at the Supercritical Redshift 6, one of the most original analog synth designs on the show floor. The Redshift 6 is a six-voice desktop synthesizer built around Supercritical’s Demon Core technology, with each voice using a digitally controlled analog oscillator architecture that can generate up to 16 simultaneous analog oscillators per voice.

What makes this instrument stand out is Supercritical’s MDCO concept, or Multiperiod Digitally Controlled Oscillator, which goes beyond the usual idea of a classic DCO by allowing multiple analog waves with pitch and phase control from a single analog oscillator core. In practice, that gives the Redshift 6 a huge sonic range, from vintage-style poly textures and wide supersaw stacks to flanging, phase-based movement, and dense unison sounds across a fully analog dry signal path.

In this Superbooth 2026 video, we explore the synth’s sound, interface, and performance potential, while talking through the features that make it one of the most forward-thinking hybrid-controlled analog instruments available today. With six voices, an analog 4-pole multimode filter, and a design that can evolve through firmware-based engine expansion, the Redshift 6 is aimed at producers and sound designers who want a modern polysynth with a distinctive technical identity.

If you are into advanced synthesis, bold analog tone, and new approaches to oscillator design, this is one of the most interesting synthesizers to watch from Superbooth Berlin 2026."

Dirtywave M8 Tracker // Atmospheric First Sketch

video upload by Dexba

"Only good things to say about the M8 Tracker.
I briefly owned the mk1 version (which I still prefer from a purely aesthetic standpoint: it was so cyberpunk!), and I had many plans for it, including a convoluted recording featuring the Wingie 2 outside, but I had to sell it because, as usual, money!
Now we're back with the mk2, which, aesthetic preferences aside, is better in any way: usb-c, battery, structural integrity, comfort in the hands, and I am starting again from zero.
The reverb now sounds way better, I have a tiny bit more experience with trackers, and I've digested hours of tutorials (but I am still scared of using Tables, lol)
It might seem a very basic jam, and it probably is for seasoned users, but I want to treat this channel as a diary for my journey with the various instruments I try, so here is my first sketch!
Recorded with the LOVELY 'Render' feature, which should be almost mandatory on all the digital grooveboxes around (OPXY, I am looking at you...)
Hope you'll like it!"

Teenage Engineering K.O. Sidekick - A Perfect Companion To Your Music Gear!?

video upload by Andertons Synths, Keys and Tech

"The Teenage Engineering K.O. Sidekick is the perfect companion to other pieces of EP series hardware! As per usual, this stylish bit of kit hides a surprisingly complete list of features as well as a thoughtfully designed workflow and user interface!"

Warping time with ADDAC's Clock Bender

video upload by Electrum Modular

"Exploring ADDAC's new module, Clock Bender, by way of three very different patches. Patch notes included as usual."

00:00 Introduction and Acceleration Study, no.1
02:34 Granular Flow
03:56 Piano Phase (Steve Reich)

See the announcement post here.

BefacoxTesseract Coming to Superbooth

via Befaco:

"Superbooth is coming and this year we are coming in full force!! Apart of the goodies we already introduced, we have a bunch of new modules that will be on display, like our new stereo filter, a new member on the ST mix family and a small and mega compact headphones module..... well and 1U Midi thing is closer than ever!

But the big thing is our collaboration with Tesseract modules. A monster Full ON sequencer with synth engines, smaple play and CV generation. We are proud to present you ARK: A collaboration with one of our dearest friends from the eurorack scene!

Aiming to release before christmas seasson, with a target price of 666€ Tax included. Unless some new apocaliptic shit is brought to us by the usual suspects, of course.....

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AW noisemaker GIVEAWAY

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For those of you on Instagram, Audio Wanderer is having an AW noisemaker GIVEAWAY. Note there's only one day left (if that)! Details follow:

"Yeah!#awnoisemaker #Giveaway post! Follow the rules to win… What do you need to do to get the AW noisemaker (still in its alpha version). You know! Just make some noise! Required: Follow this account (AW), Like this post, commenting here loudly. Optional (add more chances to win) : share this nonsenses post and other post about this device in your stories, tell your mama, your dad, your friends, work colleagues and loving ones about it in the analog world, make a podcast about this and its importance to make contact with extraterrestrial entities (this effort guarantees you a free AW noise maker)… the usual silly things. The More noise you make, the more chances you have to get the AW noise maker in your mail. Open to Worldwide participation. Winner will be contacted via DM the next Monday (4th of may). GET MORE info about the AW noise maker in LINK in bio!!!"

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Blukač Fractalist - Sound Samples Ep. 2

video upload by Blukač Instruments

"Fractalist excels in the lower frequency range. Here, two of them are used in the evolving composition, where each module generates a rhythmic part.

While in the usual oscillator range Warp is used for timbral changes, here it is used for pattern exploration. Slight movement leads to audible changes, and if you keep going, you will end up with something different.

Sound is captured raw, without any effects. Two audio tracks are panned slightly to the left and right to help distinguish one module from another (headphones recommended!)."

Twenties - Hybrid Setup Jam (Analog + Move)

video upload by 2-Minute Warning

"This one’s built around two main pieces of gear: the Vermona Perfourmer handling nearly all melodic duties (bass, plucks, lead), and the Ableton Move taking care of drums plus a few piano/strings layers.

You already know the Perfourmer is one of my all-time favorites, but the Move keeps surprising me: super versatile for a 4-track box, and I feel like it doesn’t get as much love as it deserves ❤️

Everything is sequenced from the Hapax, I skipped the Move’s internal sequencer this time as it's easier to control all the sequences only on one machine. The breaks come from the Hapax 'FILL' feature as usual.

I treated the Perfourmer like three separate instruments:
Voices 1 & 2 → plucks (through H90)
Voice 3 → bass (Apocalypse + Julianna)
Voice 4 → lead (Lofi Junky + BigSky + Pill for ducking)"

Patching Exciting Modulation for Filters // FIRST PATCH with Swell from Bartola Instruments

video upload by DivKid

"Here we have the new Swell Eurorack filter and valve gain stage from Bartola Instruments. We'll be exploring this in the usual in depth DivKid demo style in the future but wanted to share our literal first patch playing around with saturating, character oozing valve distortion and filtering ... and in doing so, share some modulation tips about how we like to patch modulation, mixing sources and making things feel exciting and dynamic. I hope the patch notes below are useful and let us know what you'd like to see more of with Swell."

"*PATCH NOTES*

The simple bit first - AUDIO PATH - two saw wave oscillators, changing the octaves between them at points, mixed into 'Swell' and then output into some stereo FX for background ambience.

The modulation is where this gets exciting going into the FM input (which modules filter cut off frequency) is my main envelope, a simple decay envelope. Resonance is modulated by a step sequence (external attenuation is the key here). Then the v/oct input is used as a place to input a mix of modulation. The first is an accent envelope, patching a less dense gate rhythm into a second envelope and patching that into a mixer. Then outputting the mixer into the v/oct input of the filter. The second is then the same step sequence as the resonance.

So with the mixer into the v/oct and the FM input I have 3 modulation sources modulating the filter frequency - main envelope, accent envelope & step sequence.

Modules used - Thonk Synth VCO, Joranalogue Cycle 5, TINRS Next Tuesday, Making Sound Machines Multiplikand, Bartola Instruments Swell, WMD + Infrasonic Audio Cosmis Debris, Vostok Instruments Fuji, Apollo View IOU, Thonk Synth dual VCA.

THIS VIDEO IS SPONSORED BY BARTOLA INSTRUMENTS* they have funded the creation of this first patch video and future demo video with Swell. Any questions just ask."

Ensoniq Fizmo Transwave Digital Synthesizer

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via this eBay listing

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Elektron Acquired by Bonnier Capital

via Elektron

The Swedish company will continue to operate from its headquarters in Gothenburg and its subsidiaries in Los Angeles and Berlin, with its team, brand, and product development focus intact.

Gothenburg, Sweden — April 8, 2026 — Elektron, the Swedish instrument maker behind a range of electronic musical instruments and performance tools, today announced that it has been acquired by Bonnier Capital, the long-established Swedish family-owned media group with international operations.

The acquisition of Elektron Music Machines AB from a consortium led by EMM Intressenter AB provides long-term support for Elektron’s continued development, international growth, and future expansion. Elektron will maintain full independence and continue to operate from its headquarters in Gothenburg, as well as its subsidiaries in Los Angeles and Berlin, with its existing team, brand, and commitment to creating instruments and tools for music makers worldwide.

In connection with the transaction, Jonas Hillman, Alexander Hellström, together with the management team, will reinvest alongside Bonnier Capital, reaffirming their ongoing commitment and active participation in Elektron’s journey.

Since its founding in 1998, Elektron has established a distinct position in electronic music through its unique approach to sound, sequencing, and performance-oriented design. As part of Bonnier, the company will gain access to broader strategic resources while preserving the focus and identity that have defined Elektron over the years.

“Elektron has built a truly distinctive position at the intersection of technology, creativity, and music culture. We are deeply impressed by the team’s craftsmanship and vision, and we see strong alignment with our long-term approach to building enduring, creative businesses in the music industry. Our ambition is to support Elektron’s continued growth while preserving the unique identity that has made it so respected by artists worldwide,” said Jonas Von Hedenberg, Investment Director at Bonnier Capital.

Alexander Hellström, CEO of Elektron, added: “Joining Bonnier marks an exciting new chapter for Elektron. It gives us the support and strategic backing to keep doing what we love most—creating inspiring instruments and pushing the boundaries of sound and performance. At the same time, this is just the beginning of a more ambitious journey ahead. Together with Bonnier Capital, we see strong opportunities to grow further, as we expand our role in shaping the future of electronic music creation.”

For customers, partners, and the wider Elektron community, day-to-day operations continue as usual. Ongoing product development, support, and existing business commitments remain unchanged.

Ensoniq SD-1 Emulation - "Between Worlds" Soundset 54 Presets

video upload by LFOstore

"LFO.store presents a soundset for Ensoniq SD-1 VST Emulation synthesizer – 'Between Worlds' Soundset.

BUY: https://lfo.sellfy.store/p/ensoniq-sd...

Great developers from Sojusrecords giving us this treassure for free:
https://github.com/sojusrecords/Enson...

SD-1 is a real deep,versatile & powerfull synthesizer, one of the really first wavetable ones.

'Between Worlds' Soundset crossing 2 worlds – digital & analog timbres and contains 54 organic presets:

Big & massive strings
Various unearthly drones
Silky and evolving pads
Plucks & Bells
Various hybrid basses
Polyphonic & Modular sounds
Cutting Leads

As with USUAL SUSPECTS products we are giving full instructions of how to install plugin, how to load OS & how to import our sounds.

This soundset also working with real SD-1 hardware.

Soul of Ensoniq SD-1 sounds really cosmic & cinematic + its a great machine for synthwave music.

Made by Nick Klimenko aka Chronos, a creator of “Organica” for Waldorf Blofeld & “WS Universe” for Korg Wavestation.

Enjoy & may music be with you!"

NRSynth Quatuor Polyphonic sounds

video upload by Nr Synth

"Some exemples of the polyphonic mode (typical 'Oberheim' flavour).

WARNING: i'm not a musician, don't expect a 'killer' playing...

Long resonant filter sweep.
Brass jumpy style
Polysynth saw
Another thing with resonance!

As usual, no traitement except delay/reverb in Cubase."

Rui Da Silva, Cassandra - Touch Me (Manna Remix) | TeknoBaby Live Remake | Sub37 | e7 | Hydrasynth

video upload by TeknoBaby

"This is IMO the best remix of my favorite House track. Manna did an amazing job, giving it that modern Melodic Techno production. Most of the synth sounds are from the GS Music e7 with lots of osc sync. I just got the Hydrasynth a few days ago so am only using it with a pad preset for now. Bass is Sub37 as usual. And I bought some crappy disco lights off Amazon lol."

Thephonoloop Announces Availability of Outlines VI

video uploads by THEPHONOLOOP

https://www.native-instruments.com/en/products/komplete/samplers/kontakt-8-player/

Press release follows:


Thephonoloop announces availability of outlines VI, beautifully blending raw acoustic gestures with tape loops and modular-processed tonal experiments

KATOWICE, POLAND: Thephonoloop is proud to announce availability of outlines as its latest NKS (Native Kontrol Standard) ready VI (virtual instrument) for Native Instruments’ Kontakt Player free sample player — beautifully blending raw acoustic gestures with tape loops and modular-processed tonal experiments to spark musical momentum as the sample-based instruments with character-producing Polish two-person team’s approach to a collection of tonal variations designed to be combined and explored, each preset being an outline of a musical idea ready to be expanded and reshaped into something larger — as of March 12…

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Hexdrums cranked, compressed & gated (no talk)

video upload by Richard DeHove

"Compressor hiss? Meh, the world's full of noise and hiss. Levels pushed, why not? Some limiting on the output - sure. We're just having fun here, not trying to educate anyone on noise levels or production techniques. And as usual this video has completely mutated from its original form. The intention was to show the new Nightverb gated reverb option and blather on about drum machines. Then I started playing with Hexdrums' compressor. So instead of my long diatribe on drum machine programming I chopped that all out and just kept the actual drums.

Compressor's aren't my thing. Yet with the Hexdrum compressor I had fun. Pushed past noon it will start giving an audible hissy noise floor but if you're cranking lots of other things that that just disappears :D If I was making an album track I'd probably try to get rid of it but for now every noise is welcome.

On the routing: Voice 1 (bass drum 1) and Voice 3 (snare) are on separate outs and are completely dry - although I was severely temped to do some processing on them. All the other voices go to the Hexdrums stereo out, then to the Nightverb on the gated reverb option; then to the Echolocator. With either effect unit turned to 100% wet it's up to the dry voices 1 & 3 to keep things together.

At times I turn up the release on Voice 2 (bass drum 2) and that's what upsets the compressor and holds it open so long that the gated reverb doesn't get a turn.

The main reason I like this setup is that you can get variations on a single drum pattern without having to program any new drum patterns :)

The main out from the DAW has some mild limiting to catch stray spikes but otherwise this is an unedited one-pass twiddlefest.

Many thanks to my kind patrons who keep this channel ad-free
My website: https://richarddehove.com/"

Very early Synthi A -1971! s/n 4118

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via this Vemia listing

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Pic of the inside below.

"This auction is for an original 1971 Mk1 EMS Synthi A synthesiser, serial number 4118, in its Spartanite case. The case has a few marks and scratches as befitting a 55 year old instrument, but no chips or breaks. The latches, although showing some corrosion, work perfectly.
The Synthi front panel is one of the cleanest we’ve seen, being almost immaculate with virtually no panel marks and, unusually, no writing or marking absent or worn from the screen printing. In addition this example comes with the early chrome mirror finish knobs.

The internals are extremely clean and original with no modifications (see photo#4 now under the wrong thumbnail) and the unit has the genuine GE PA234 audio amplifier devices for the outputs and reverb.

The unit has been fully tested by one of the three or four people in the world who can call themselves EMS experts. It has been aligned and found to be working perfectly, and consequently given the original condition of the unit, no capacitors have been replaced. The original ones are working fine and show no signs of leakage or decay. However while the existing pots are electrically good with no scratchiness, some are a mechanically stiffer than current production models and the buyer might wish to have these replaced. This can be done at additional cost either here in the UK by EMS experts Lucid or by the buyer’s own engineer.

The Synthi comes with a full set of 20 patch pins and a new UK 240VAC mains lead (not shown). (Observant viewers may notice the absence of the usual Synthi A plastic name plate which usually adorns the outer case. This isn’t missing, but was simply never fitted as there are no holes for it, perhaps because of the early serial number. In addition the rear case is attached by four factory fitted screws and bushings, rather than the more usual arrangement of three)."

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