Unboxing a $5,000 Synth… It BLEW Him Away 🤯

video upload by Scott's Synth Stuff

"Unboxing the Groove Synthesis 3rd Wave — a powerhouse wavetable synthesizer inspired by the legendary PPG Wave. In this first-look video, I plug it in fresh out of the box and explore its stunning sound engine, analog filters, modulation capabilities, and factory presets.

From classic digital textures to rich analog warmth, this synth delivers serious sonic depth. Expect real-time sound exploration, surprises, and honest first impressions as I dive in without even opening the manual."

0:00 Intro 0:15 Unboxing 0:42 Power Up 0:50 First Impressions 1:35 What Is It? 2:40 Samples 2:58 Filters 3:40 PPG Sounds 5:56 Multitimbrality 6:46 More PPG 7:04 Saturating a Pad 8:14 Analog Filter Manipulation 8:38 Eurogliders! 9:15 Analog Pad and Analog Filter 11:00 Sequencer 12:27 Arpeggiator 13:42 Wave Surfer 14:12 Unison Mode 15:20 Mod Matrix 16:11 Effects 18:56 Modulating Effects 22:30 Powerful Low End 23:54 Oberheim-y? 26:07 It's Digital?!? 26:27 Filter Compensation 28:02 Hours of Playing!

AnalogFX Larynx Keyboard Synthesizer Incoming

via AnalogFX

Priced at €1.032,23 €929,00

"This item will be released 2026-09-01.

Larynx is a monophonic semi-modular analog performance synthesizer with a 37-key aftertouch keyboard, MPE support, and a unique triple-filter architecture inspired by the legendary Synton Syrinx. Designed for expressive sound design, Eurorack integration, and hands-on performance.

Limited First Batch – 50 Units Only

Shipping from September
Includes 10% early adopter discount

Inspired by a Rare Voice

Built on the foundation of the SER-2020, Larynx continues the legacy of the Synton Syrinx—an instrument known for its vocal, organic sound.

Reimagined for modern musicians, Larynx combines vintage character with performance-focused control and modular flexibility.

Built to Be Played

37-key keybed with aftertouch
Touch’n’Bend performance control
Real-time modulation across the entire signal path
From subtle pressure to aggressive modulation, Larynx translates touch directly into sound.

Every gesture becomes sound.

Organic. Vocal. Alive.

Oscillators
CEM3340-based VCOs delivering warmth and stability

Filters
Triple CEM3350 architecture enabling vocal, formant-like shaping

Character
From deep bass to expressive, evolving textures

The combination of classic oscillator design and a unique triple-filter structure allows Larynx to move beyond traditional subtractive synthesis—into something more organic, more dynamic, more alive.

Modular Without Limits

CV inputs and outputs
Eurorack compatibility
Flexible routing
Integrate seamlessly with Eurorack or use Larynx as a powerful standalone voice.
A performance instrument that expands into your modular world.

More Than a Synth

Designed for expression, not presets
Inspired by rare, character-rich instruments
Built in limited batches for serious musicians
For Those Who Go Deeper

Larynx is built for musicians who want more than presets — for those who shape sound, perform with intent, and seek an instrument with a voice of its own."

First Steps with OXI One MKII / EP. 11 Modulation lanes

video upload by OXI Instruments

First Steps with OXI One series

"Learn how to bring your sequences to life with modulation on the OXI One MKII.
In this video, we cover the fundamentals of modulation and how to use modulation lanes to create movement, variation, and expression in your patterns. From assigning MIDI CC destinations to shaping evolving sequences with independent lengths, divisions, and offsets—this is your starting point to unlock a more dynamic workflow.
Using the OXI Coral as an example, you’ll see how powerful modulation can be when combined with proper instrument definitions, and how quickly you can turn a simple loop into something rich and evolving.
We also explore key features like:
– Drawing and editing modulation lanes
– Setting min/max ranges
– Using randomization and smoothing
– Decoupling modulation from the main sequence
– Live recording modulation in real time

This is the first step into a deeper modulation system—future videos will cover LFOs, internal destinations, and advanced routing."

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The GS Music Bree 6 Keyboard Synthesizer: Super cute and super fat!!!

video upload by Matt Johnson’s Keyspace

See dealers on the right as well as https://www.gsmusic.com/synth-store for availability and price.

"The Bree 6 will surprise you with its massive sound! I would take this over a vintage Juno anyday!"

Matt Johnson GS Music demos

And one from Starsky Carr:

Analog Done Right // GS Music Bree 6 Keyboard

video upload by Starsky Carr

"In this in-depth demo and review, we explore the GS MUSIC Bree 6 keyboard — a 6-voice VCO-based analog synthesizer with a fully analog signal path, built-in chorus, delay, arpeggiator, and sequencer. If you love that vintage-meets-modern sound, this one might surprise you.

From raw oscillator tones to lush stereo pads and punchy basses, I break down what makes this synth special — including its unique double/triple arpeggiator modes, MPE compatibility, and rich, characterful sound that sits somewhere between classic Roland-style synths and something entirely new.

If you’re into synths like the Roland Jupiter-8 or Roland Juno-106, this is one you’ll want to hear.

🔍 What’s Covered
Sound demo (full track made entirely on the Bree 6)
Oscillator section: saw, pulse, sub oscillator
24dB analog low-pass filter with resonance & key tracking
Dual ADSR envelopes & fast modulation
Voice modes: poly, mono, unison & stereo spread
Built-in chorus & analog-style delay
Unique arpeggiator (double & triple note modes)
Sequencer workflow & performance features
MPE support & expressive control

🎛️ This isn’t just another vintage clone. The Bree 6 blends:

Raw VCO tone with modern reliability
Hands-on workflow (minimal menu diving)
A distinct character that feels alive and immediate
A surprising amount of depth for a single-oscillator synth
🎧 Who Is This For?
Analog synth lovers
Producers looking for fat, mix-ready tones
Fans of classic Roland-style sound with modern features
Anyone wanting a hands-on, inspiring instrument"


via GS Music

The day has arrived

We’re proud to present the Bree6 Keyboard, our first synthesizer with an integrated keyboard, designed and produced in Argentina for the world. 💙

Built on a six-voice analog architecture, it delivers a powerful and expressive sound engine capable of everything from solid basses and leads to rich, evolving pads. Now expanded with a built-in sequencer and advanced arpeggiator, it becomes a complete performance and composition tool.

With its one-knob-per-function interface, semi-weighted keybed with velocity and aftertouch, and fully analog signal path, the Bree6 Keyboard is designed for immediate, hands-on control—no menu diving.
Immediate Control. No Menu Diving.

The Bree6 Keyboard version is designed to deliver an immediate and intuitive hands-on experience, eliminating the need for deep menu navigation. Its interface follows a one-knob-per-function philosophy, providing direct access to all key parameters for fast and precise sound shaping.

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Ableton MODE Strega

video upload by Akihiko Matsumoto

"Ableton MODE: https://akihikomatsumoto.sellfy.store...
Discover the Sacred Sounds of the Past: A Generative Sequencer Inspired by Medieval Chant

Immerse yourself in a groundbreaking tool designed for creators of ambient, experimental, contemporary music, IDM, and electronica. This Max for Live generative sequencer fuses historical depth with cutting-edge technology, offering a unique journey through time and sound.

Historical Roots, Modern Expression

Developed over a year of intensive research, this device draws from a rich tapestry of medieval chant manuscripts and the intricate patterns of neume notation. Delve into the essence of the Church’s eight modes, enriched with the proto-characteristics of Ionian and Aeolian modes—foretelling the rise of major and minor tonalities.

Infinite Melodic Possibilities
Let the sequencer generate melodies imbued with the organic flow and spiritual resonance of early music, now reimagined for contemporary creativity. Whether sculpting ethereal soundscapes or exploring experimental forms, this device breathes new life into your compositions.

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A Demo of mods driving the TastyChips Integral dual convolver pedal

video upload by ParadisoModular

"As I recently finished modifying my 'Integral' dual convolver pedal by TastyChips (https://www.tastychips.nl/) to accept control from multiple external CVs and gates, here's a quick demo video. After a few minutes of showing the Integral's front panel being driven by my external CVs, I switch to showing more detail on my mods and the patch that runs it. This patch also gave me a chance to explore my TipTop Matrix Sequencer, where you dial in 16 pitches from which you can extract 10 sequences that traverse the note matrix in different ways. I crossfade periodically between these 10 lines driving different tone sources (reversing them occasionally to give a bit of variety) - this provides a dynamic and harmonically-rich base upon which to run the Convolver, which produces all of the effects that you hear.

My mods let me turn essentially all of the knobs with external voltages (I also have a gate input for the 'shift' button so I can get at the secondary functions of these knobs too), and indeed, I do that here. All of the knobs are being turned constantly by different LFOs. This pedal sports two convolvers - the panel's knobs affect the one that's displayed, but also I provide a periodic pulse to the 'select' knob (which I gated in the pedal so it doesn't hit when 'shift' is active to avoid going into a menu), which toggles control to the other convolver. So this patch, simple as it is, spans a lot of sonic space...

The Integral is a wonderful box - it sports two convolver chains, and you can select from circa 100 different impulse responses (plus add your own via a USB stick). Convolution is a general operation that spans across reverb, echo, filtering, etc. - you essentially inherit the character of the chosen impulse in the driving waveform. It's not a real-time operation in principle (the convolution integral for each sample goes across the entire impulse) although there are ways of speeding and breaking the operation up to approach real time (plus this pedal allows you to window the integration over the stored impulse). It's a very deep pedal - and in using it, I saw right away how turning several of the knobs at once can get you to interesting modulations and textures while they are moving (the expression input gives access to only one parameter - I use it now for the convolution cross-fade, as I couldn't get to that input with my mods). TastyChips used to make a Eurorack module giving some of this flexibility, but it only included one convolver. The Integral pedal has 2 and is a current product, hence reinforcing my decision to acquire one and essentially 'turn' it into a versatile synth module.

My sequences here are a bit major-key/unsophisticated (all notes have to work potentially on top of each other and in whatever sequence it picks), and the pedal occasionally gets briefly into strange territory - hence this demo only hints at where this beast can go (every impulse response has a different character too). And turning all of the knobs can occasionally push it into instability - I will probably use fewer when I take it out for a real spin. More coming with this one in future patches, but in the interim, here's this trial demo..."

Dreadbox Murmux Sound Bank | Demo 2 (patches 26 – 51) | Synth Universe

video upload by Synth Universe

"In this video I demo patches 26 - 51 from the Synth Universe Sound Bank, a bank of 101 pro quality analog sounds for the Dreadbox Murmux Adept synthesizer, including pads, poly synths, strings, chimes, brass, leads, bass, keys, and ambient.

Buy the sound bank here: https://synthuniverse.sellfy.store"

"Any effects you hear on the sounds in this video are internal to Murmux.

A list of patches with timestamps and more information about the sound banks is below.

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Korg Minilogue XD - Ambient Machine Vol. 2 [SOUNDSET] | Custom Presets [Synthesizer Demo]

video upload by Mr. Card Synths

"Korg Minilogue XD - Ambient Machine Vol. 2 [SOUNDSET] | Custom Presets [Synthesizer Demo] – the second volume of my ultimate ambient collection dedicated to the Korg Minilogue XD. This soundset is all about depth, emotion, and sonic storytelling. I’ve focused on creating organic, breathing textures, melancholic pads, grainy lo-fi leads, and intricate sequences that evolve over time.

The Minilogue XD’s hybrid engine shines here, blending warm analog grit with crystalline digital oscillators. Whether you’re scoring a film, producing downtempo, or just getting lost in generative soundscapes, these presets are designed to spark instant inspiration and fill your tracks with rich, professional atmosphere.

👉 Check out my soundset: https://mrcardsynths.com/product/korg..."

Passive Bandpass Filters Are GOATED | AudioThing Octaves

video upload by HAINBACH and AudioThing

"Passive bandpass filters are an obsession of mine, so it was just a question of time until AudioThing and me would make a plugin of the special subset called octave filters. Octaves is out on now: https://www.audiothing.net/effects/Oc...

My Music: http://hainbach.bandcamp.com"

"Hainbach’s Bandpass Filter

Octaves is our latest collaboration with Berlin-based composer and YouTuber Hainbach. It is a filter plugin designed to take apart the audio spectrum in spreads of octaves, allowing for unique and enchanting spectral sound design effects. Octaves gives you a retro-scientific approach to sound that echoes the timeless productions created in the BBC Radiophonic workshop or the WDR Studio für Elektronische Musik by the Avantgarde masters, and modern places like Willem Twee, Strøm, and Hainbach’s own laboratory.

Octaves is available for macOS, Windows, and Linux (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX, CLAP).
It’s also available on the App Store for iOS and iPadOS (AUv3 and Standalone).

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360 Systems Digital Keyboard Mk II (MIDI)

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morgan fisher · 360 Keyboard

via this Vemia listing

Click the auction link on top when you get there for additional listings.

"360 SYSTEMS DIGITAL KEYBOARD Incredibly rare early 8-bit sample-based keyboard (1982-1984, only 200 made). This is the Mark 2 type, with MIDI. Excellent condition apart from light scratches on the wood panels. Comes with printed manuals (1st and 2nd editions), parts catalogue, service history (maintenance done since the current owner bought it in 2005 - and since then only played it in his home studio). 12 of the 16 voice sockets contain voice chips as follows: 1 Flute / 2 Gut String Guitar / 3 Bass Guitar / 4 Slap bass / 5 Electric Guitar / 6 Electric Piano / 7 Clavinet / 8 Saxophone / 9 French Horn / 10 Trombone / 11 Dark Trumpet / 12 Bright Trumpet.

All functions are working fine except for one problem: This is an 8-voice keyboard, but if you play more than 6 notes at once, the 7th note produces a distorted sound. It seems that the 7th out of the 8 voices is faulty (doubtless due to deterioration of a vital part - no physical damage has been done to this carefully used machine). If it can be fixed or muted, you will have an incredible instrument with rich, organic tones. In any event it is perfectly playable if you respect the current voice limitation.

LISTEN! You can hear the sound of this actual instrument (arpeggios played with all 12 voices from bottom to top of the keyboard) HERE: [embed above]

Quote from a well-known pro user: 'It sounds AMAZING, the only sampler with enough character to rival a Mellotron or Chamberlin. My favorite French horn patch of all time!'"

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Dreadbox Murmux Adept: a Musical Exploration

video upload by Synth Universe

"A musical exploration of sounds and timbres featuring custom-created patches.

I think the Murmux Adept is a modern classic among analog poly synths, even though it was released as a limited edition in 2024 and is only attainable on the used market. It oozes quality and depth with a vintage analog sound and a strong personality. The oscillators, filters and analog stereo bucket brigade delay (BBD) interact to create a rich palette of timbres, with an inclination towards dark ambient textures."

"All sounds in this video are individual patches played straight from the synth except for ‘Alhaqueca’ and ‘Ambient layers’ which are layered tracks. No external enhancement or processing was applied to the sounds except on the track ‘Alhaqueca’ where I used a software delay plugin and a little compression and EQ when mastering."

Time stamps
00:00 Ambient filters
01:11 Velo plucks
01:53 Deep pad
02:46 Alhaqueca
06:52 Rough chimes
07:24 Deep scape
08:58 Ethereal sweep
09:41 Brass pad 2
10:12 Ambient layers
12:18 Murmux strings
13:19 Poly glide lead
13:59 Spiky ambient triangles
15:06 Modulated plucks
15:33 Nasty bass
15:58 Fluttering FM tail
16:33 Pitched delay keys
17:12 Cloud pad triangles
18:07 Expressive keys
18:47 Rich riser
19:23 Plaintive lead
20:02 Deep sea bubbles

Sequential Prophet VS – The Synthesizer Behind These Legendary 80s Sounds

video upload by RetroSound

"Discover the iconic sounds of the Sequential Prophet VS – one of the most unique and influential vintage synthesizers ever made! 🎹
This 80s synth can morph between four sounds in real time… and somehow still sounds more futuristic than modern plugins. You’ve probably heard it before—this is the Sequential Prophet VS.

In this video, I break down the most famous Prophet VS sounds, including the legendary evolving vector pads, digital choir textures, and metallic bell tones that defined late ’80s synth music.

The Prophet VS combines digital waveforms with analog filters and groundbreaking vector synthesis, creating rich, evolving sounds t
hat are still widely used in ambient, synthwave, film scoring, and modern music production.

Sound List:
0:07 Fancy - Flames Of Love
0:40 France Gall - Ella, Elle Là
0:57 Icehouse - No Promises
1:13 Whitesnake - Here I Go Again
1:28 Phil Collins - In The Air Tonight (Live Version)
1:45 Phil Collins - That`s Just The Way It Is
1:59 Phil Collins - Don`t Lose My Number"

The Crow Hill Company Introduces the THE SH*T SYNTH

The Sh*t Synth - Walkthrough video upload by CROW HILL XTRAS

Press release follows:


The Crow Hill Company turns to extensive and rare collection to turn out THE SH*T SYNTH as compendium of 48 circuit-, wave- and sample-bent instruments

EDINBURGH, UK: The Crow Hill Company is proud to turn to its own extensive and rare collection of hardware to turn out THE SH*T SYNTH — available as a compendium of 48 circuit-, wave- and sample-bent instruments inspired by some of the Edinburgh-based enterprise’s eclectic musical favourites (spanning the likes of Aphex Twin, Boards Of Canada, Joe Maus, Jon Brion, Laurie Spiegel, Radiohead, Throbbing Gristle, and Yazoo) to create something that they collectively ask: is it just shit or ‘the shit’? — as of April 7…

Whatever way anyone chooses to read into the titling of THE SH*T SYNTH as the latest entry into The Crow Hill’s ongoing ORIGINS series of sample-based virtual instrument plug-ins, one thing is for sure: it readily represents a broad selection of three categories of 16 workhorse instruments each, effectively wrapped up into a single plug-in designed to bring a cohesive approach to making music more edgy, lo-fi, retro, and — swimming against the technological tide of so-called progress — decidedly AI (Artificial Intelligence) slop-free. From pianos to strings, plucks, beeps, bass, and pads, the compendium that is THE SH*T SYNTH has been lovingly sculpted by the Edinburgh-based enterprise’s media composer and ‘samplist-in-residence’ Christian Henson to take the hassle out of making existing sounds less refined, catering to those looking for an entirely new bank of Mellotron-style sounds as well as synths that have been long forgotten — for good reason, too!

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New module! Dual Retro Vco

video upload by Radical Frequencies Modular

"Listen the new Radical Frequencies Dual Retro VCO playing an arpeggio , showing all waveforms and making Pulse with modulation and Hard Sync between the vcos . It goes through the RF Mixer and then to Diode Dream Vcf as it suits this oscillator perfectly! #eurorack #modularsynth #radicalfrequenciesmodular #dualretrovco #drvco #diodedreamvcf #analogsynth"

"Handmade Dual VCO of discrete core capable of internal FM cross modulations - Hard sync and Ring Modulator

• Analog discrete saw core oscillators with Saw, Pulse, Triangle and Ring Modulation wave outputs.The sound is warm and fat, emphasizing odd harmonics for this big retro sound. My purpose here is to approach the sound of classic synths from 70s, that we all loved.
• The SAW wave produces rich bass frequencies, sweet mids and smooth highs but overall, it is still well balanced across the full frequency range. The Triangle wave is almost perfect in shape with no buzzy hum sound. The pulse wave can produce that chorus-like phasing effect, when using an LFO to modulate the PWM input and does so in a very unique way, as it changes the phase of the signal as well.
• Two identical VCOs : VCO ALPHA and VCO BETA, with the ability of hard sync as each VCO syncs internally with the other. Using the attenuator knob for SYNC, you can go from zero to soft sync(11-12 o’clock) to hard sync when the knob is fully CW. For syncing you just need to turn CW, the sync knob of the VCO you want to be the slave. Don’t open both the sync knobs at the same time unless you want to make some weird sounds.
• There are external sync inputs for each VCO as well. External oscillators can be used as masters, just feed the output of the oscillator of your preference, into the sync input or either ALPHA or BETA. Just remember to feed a saw or a square wave, into the SYNC input. This is very important in order to sync the oscillator. A ramp wave it will not sync at all! (The RF DPVCO for example is a ramp out VCO and if you want to use it as master you must invert the signal first.)
• Both ALPHA and BETA track 5 octaves accurately, tempco resistors are attached to the tuning ICs CA3046 on both VCOs.
Separate voltage regulators for each oscillator can achieve the best sounding results without drift or bleed pitch, between VCOs.
• Both VCOs go from a relative fast LFO range with the coarse tuning knob fully CCW, up to high frequency oscillation.
• Octave Switches of 3 positions: 1 octave down - , zero , 1 octave up +, are available and make patching, fast and intuitive.
• There are internal normalisations for exponential as well as linear FM and both have independent EXP FM and LIN FM, attenuators.
• You can select the wave for the internal FM buss via the front panel switches .Options are Triangle and SAW. The internal FM wave, is independent per VCO as well.
• There are also internal normalisations for PWM, where each VCO modulates the pulse width, of the other and both use the triangle waveform.
• There is a PW offset, per VCO - negative phase pulse width at CCW to + positive phase at CW and 50-50 duty cycle square wave, in the middle of the knob.
• Ring Modulation section is a separate feature where X and Y inputs are internally connected with the VCOs as well. It has 2 inputs, X and Ψ and one out, RM. The inputs are internally connected to the internal FM buss switch of triangle - saw selector.
VCO ALPHA is internally connected into Ψ input and VCO BETA, into X input. You can feed the RM inputs any wave you desire from other VCOs as well .
• An external patch cable breaks the normalisation of all internal connections, via input jacks. (EXP FM, LIN FM, PWM, SYNC, X Ψ)

• Important note about tuning : The vcos need at least 30 minutes warm up before using it for good tracking. Also when you have to tune the vcos it’s better the octave switches to be in the middle position and all the fm and sync knobs must be closed (CCW)

• Large range of sounds with countless sweet spots - ultra stable tuning for FM sounds by using the FM and SYNC knobs simultaneously - fat basses, classic leads and drones. Feed the DRVCO into a good filter and you will enjoy it as it was meant to be! The VCF that I suggest is the RF Diode Dream VCF as it is a ladder filter and suits it perfectly! Of course any other filter of your taste can be used with great results."

Analog VS Digital - Elektron Syntakt Sound Pack Demo by A Force Truly Evil

video upload by A Force Truly Evil

"Available Here: https://sci-fiaudio.com/product/analo...

IDM & AVANT-GARDE SOUND DESIGN — RAW ANALOG FORCE VS DIGITAL PRECISION

Analog vs Digital by A Force Truly Evil is a hybrid sound pack for Elektron Syntakt featuring 128 patches and 31 demo patterns.

Created as a tribute to IDM, this pack blends the spirit of classic artists with contemporary experimental electronic music.

Built around the contrast between classic IDM and forward-thinking electronic sound, it is designed for IDM, drone, experimental electronica and ambient music, with a strong focus on minimalist and modern electronic styles.

LONG DESCRIPTION

Analog vs Digital is built around the hybrid nature of the Elektron Syntakt, combining analog and digital synthesis while exploring the contrast between classic IDM and contemporary electronica.

This pack comes from a place of pure love for IDM. Its sound palette draws inspiration from different corners of the genre:

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ELEKTRON DIGITONE MKII FM SYNTHESIZER SEQUENCER GROOVEBOX

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Additional Signal Sounds listings

"We say...
A pre-owned Elektron Digitone MKII in excellent condition. It comes with all original packaging and accessories.

Manufacturer's description
Step into a new realm of sound with the Digitone II, an evolution of Elektron’s original FM synthesiser, now offering expanded polyphony and enhanced creative control. With 16 tracks (versus the original’s 8) and a flexible 16-voice polyphony, you can unleash complex soundscapes across synth or MIDI tracks. Digitone II introduces four selectable synth machines (Wavetone, Swarmer, FM Tone, and FM Drum) and six dynamic filter machines, providing far more sonic variety than its predecessor. The improved 128-step sequencer, along with Euclidean sequencing and advanced modulation options, invites you to explore limitless creative possibilities. Packed with powerful effects, deeper sound-shaping tools, and a modular workflow.

Expanded Polyphony and Synth Machines:
While the original Digitone offered 8 voices and 4 synth tracks, the Digitone II doubles the polyphony to 16 voices and expands the tracks to 16, allowing for far more layered compositions. In addition, the four new synthesis machines (Wavetone, Swarmer, FM Tone, FM Drum) go beyond standard FM synthesis, offering greater creative potential for crafting rich melodic, rhythmic, and percussive sounds.

Enhanced Sequencing and Performance Features:
Digitone II features a 128-step sequencer—twice the length of the original Digitone's—enabling more complex patterns and compositions. The addition of Euclidean mode per track offers a fresh approach to sequencing, making it easier to generate evolving rhythms. With individual pattern length, time scale multipliers, and enhanced trig conditions, the Digitone II’s sequencing features are a leap forward from the original, giving you deeper control over your compositions.

Advanced Modulation and Effects:
The Digitone II builds on its predecessor’s modulation and effects capabilities, with three assignable LFOs per voice (up from two in the original) and added effects like digital overdrive, bit reduction, and sample rate reduction per voice. The inclusion of master effects like the stereo compressor and overdrive means you can fine-tune your final mix, while send effects like Saturator Delay and Supervoid Reverb add depth and dimension to your sounds."

Alien 303 V2 (MONO) vs. Alien 4DX (Binaural space 3D Sound) | Acid Evolution Comparison

video upload by G-Sonique

"Alien 303 V2 (MONO) vs. Alien 4DX (Binaural space 3D Sound) comparison

Is Mono Acid dead? 🛸 In this video, we compare the legendary Alien 303 V2 with the groundbreaking Alien 4DX Binaural Topology synthesizer.

While traditional acid synths are usually mono and "flat," the new Alien 4DX uses a special 3D binaural topology that emulates analog circuits and DSP chips to place the sound directly in a 3D/4D space around your head. No quadraphonic setup needed – just your headphones or 2 speakers.

What’s the difference?

Alien 303 V2: The classic, punchy, '2D' mono acid lead that defined a generation.

Alien 4DX: A massive, organic, and harmonically rich sound that fills the entire stereo field using psychoacoustic principles (time shifts, phase distortion, and frequency modulation).


Key Features of Alien 4DX:

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Korg multi/poly - "Berlin Legacy" (40 Performances)

video upload by LFOstore

"Echoes from the golden age of electronic music — reborn with one of the most versatile modern synths! "Berlin Legacy" is a deeply evocative collection of 40 exclusive performances crafted specifically for the Korg multi/poly. This soundset channels the hypnotic spirit of the Berlin School — pulsating sequences that drive like unstoppable rhythms of time, soaring leads that pierce the atmosphere, and vast, breathing pads that fill the sonic horizon with analog warmth and digital precision!

Drawing inspiration from the pioneering works of Tangerine Dream and Klaus Schulze, these performances harness the Multi/poly's four-layer architecture, rich analog-modeled filters, powerful modulation matrix, and motion sequencing to deliver authentic retro-futurism with contemporary depth and playability.

A key advantage of this library: many sequences are designed as multi/split performances — the left hand triggers evolving, rhythmic sequences (classic Berlin-style arpeggios, driving basslines, or layered patterns), while the right hand plays expressive leads, melodic lines, or lush pads. This split/layer approach turns the multi/poly into a true performance powerhouse: one patch, two hands, infinite cosmic journeys.

All performances are heavily modulated — modulation wheel, velocity, 4 modulation knobs, and real-time controls add dynamic movement and expressiveness. From hypnotic, sequencer-driven grooves to ethereal, drifting soundscapes and cutting, melodic solos, "Berlin Legacy" bridges vintage analog soul with the Multi/poly's modern hybrid engine!

Please find more information here - https://ottolfo.sellfy.store/p/multip..."

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.

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Elektron Syntakt levels up. OS 1.40

video uploads by Elektron

Playlist:

1. Syntakt - OS Delivery Service

"Syntakt levels up. OS 1.40 introduces Twinshot - a dual sample player machine offering a playful and versatile complement to Syntakt’s existing digital and analog possibilities. And that’s not all. This OS also brings a range of features that offer extra fun, more control, deeper sound design, and greater personalisation. Explore Track Layering and Track Choking, Filter Pan, Control All Config, Prepare Mutes, Snap on Parameter Locks, Key Tracking, and lots more."

2. Explore Syntakt 1.40's New Features

Elin Piel takes you through some of the other features that arrive with Syntakt 1.40, on top of the Twinshot sample player machine.

3. Syntakt + Samples: Introducing Twinshot

Twinshot - arriving on OS 1.40 - is a machine that brings sample playback to Syntakt, with 64 global samples and dual-layer blending per track. The excellent Elin Piel explores how you can combine transient and body, reverse your sample, drive, and modulate them, opening up all kinds of new sonic possibilities on Syntakt.

4. How to Add Samples to Syntakt

Elin Piel guides you through upgrading your Syntakt OS and getting it ready for sample fun, courtesy of the new to 1.40 Twinshot machine.

Syntakt 1.40 – 7 Power-Ups That Completely Redefine It

video upload by Sineway

"Syntakt firmware 1.40 just dropped - and yes, it plays samples now. But that's not the real story.

After spending serious time with this firmware, I found 7 power-ups that completely change what this machine is capable of. We're talking new oscillator colors, evolving morph engines, harmonic stacking with real instrument samples, character layering that captures the soul of your synths, track linking with analog filter routing, stereo filter panning, and performance upgrades that make jamming more intuitive than ever.

This isn't about drum one-shots. This is about what sampling unlocks for sound design, harmony, and musicality on a machine that already had serious creative depth.

All sounds in this video come from my own sample library recorded from my synthesizers — including the Novation Peak, Sequential Fourm, and Arturia AstroLab 37. The full sample pack and project files are available on my Patreon.

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:21 The new machine: SP Twin Shot
0:50 Power-Up 1: Oscillator Mode - Adding new colors to your sound
2:22 Using more traditional oscillators
3:06 How to make a static one-shot sample sound more animated
5:05 Power-Up 2: Morph Engine - Evolving, rich sounds
6:05 Macros make the morphing even more powerful
7:13 Power-Up 3: Harmonic Stacking - Play chords with one voice
9:21 Power-Up 4: Character Layering - Steal the soul of a synth
11:25 How to add sustain to one-shot sounds
12:18 How to fade in the sustained part of the sound
13:09 Power-Up 5: Track Linking - Insanely powerful
14:52 Kick triggering FX Block for lazy side-chaining
15:54 The most amazing part of Track Linking
17:17 How to combine rich digital oscillators with snappy analog filters
18:39 Power-Up 6: Filter Panning - Syntakt can sound WIDE!
20:41 Power-Up 7: Performance Upgrades - Starting with Key Tracking
22:52 Ctrl+All can now be configured
23:54 Choke Groups
24:24 Quick performance demo"

forever changed ... first track with Elektron Syntakt OS 1.40

video upload by substan

"Entirely new worlds have opened up for the already great Syntakt.

A performance on the Elektron Syntakt.
Recorded in one take into Zoom M4..
Mastered in post.

As always .. the project file, samples, music and Sound Pack are available for my patrons.
The great support from my patrons makes all of this possible ... thank you so much guys !! / substan

Substan Bandcamp Page: https://substan.bandcamp.com"