Exquis v2.1 Update Now Optimised for Ableton Live

🇬🇧 Exquis - Ableton Live 12 Suite Remote Script
video upload by Intuitive Instruments

0:00 - Intro and installation
1:13 - Note Mode
1:36 - Settings (1)
2:13 - Settings (2) and favorite presets
2:34 - Devices and Tracks
3:17 - Session Mode
5:00 - Outro

🇬🇧 Exquis - Tutorials


Press release follows:

Exquis: expressive, MPE, intuitive, affordable, now optimised for Ableton Live

[Superbooth25] Intuitive Instruments, the French company behind the award‑winning Exquis ex‑pressive MPE keyboard, unveils a triple update that turns its flagship instrument into the ultimate, lightweight and compact creative hub for Ableton Live users

Unlike pad‑centric grid controllers optimised for finger‑drumming and loop triggering, Exquis responds like a real acoustic instrument: its 61 soft silicone keys, each with independent five‑dimension MPE control, provide the nuanced touch and emotional depth needed for flowing melodies and harmonically rich chords.

Exquis Remote‑Control Script for Ableton Live

The brand‑new Python‑based Remote Script integrates Exquis seamlessly into Live’s native controller family, delivering Launchpad‑style Session control and an instrument‑grade expressive touch—courtesy of its MPE twist—that makes playing melodies and chords feel effortlessly natural:

• Session view – create, launch and delete clips or scenes without touching the mouse.

• Track mastery – arm, select, mute and solo any track, and get immediate access to volume, pan and aux sends

• Expressive performance – chords, melodies and drum racks flow through all 61 soft silicone keys with independant and
polyphonic 5 dimensions controls.

• Hands‑on transport & harmony – set Live’s tempo, root note and scale directly from Exquis.

• Per‑track note layouts – recall any of the keyboard’s eight onboard layouts (or your own customs) automatically when you change tracks — instantly reconfiguring Exquis into a specific instrument for every track, be it a bass, a percussive grid, or a soaring solo lead.

• One‑touch Favourites – call up Live racks or plugin presets in a heartbeat via Exquis’ exclusive favourites system.

• Device & mix control – tweak any parameter on any device and any track with using four push encoders and ten action buttons.

The script installs like any official Ableton controller template and requires Live 12.

Firmware v2.1 — Poly‑Hold Sustain & Developer Mode

In keeping with Intuitive Instruments’ drive for constant refinement, firmware v2.1 delivers two
headline additions:

• Poly‑Hold Sustain – let chords ring out indefinitely while the onboard arpeggiator conti‑ nues to evolve.

• Developer Mode – an open MIDI API that exposes every hardware element—keys, en‑ coders, action buttons, RGB LEDs and even onboard memory—so developers can remap behaviours, write custom DAW scripts or integrate Exquis into bespoke performance setups.

The update also packs an array of stability improvements for an even smoother playing expe‑rience.

Exquis App v2 — New factory preset list and 1 500 Curated Presets

The companion software for macOS/Windows receives new factory preset list featuring hand‑picked, layout‑optimised patches for Surge XT, Vital and Decent Samplerand a vast sound‑library expansion bringing 1 250 new sounds tuned for Surge XT, Vital, Decent Sampler, Baby Audio Atom, Beatsurfing Random, Dawesome Abyss, Zyklus, Audiomodern Soun‑ dbox and Newfangled Audio Pendulate — now 1 500 presets in total.

Superbooth 2025 and Embodme.

Intuitive Instruments will attend the Superbooth 2025: booth O134, in the mezzanine of the main hall, side to Expressivee and Embodme.

Yamaha TX816 w/ Beetle PR-7 Programmer SN 001023

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

via this VEMIA listing

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

VEMIA is Peter Forrest's auction house. He is the author of The A-Z of Analogue Synthesizer Books.

Yamaha TX-816 FM Rack Synthesizer (8 DX-7s in a rack) with Beetle PR-7 Programmer The Yamaha TX816 is a monster of DX and FM digital synthesis. It is a unique system in that it is a rack unit that could take up to eight TF1 modules. A TF1 module is basically a DX7 condensed down to a single circuit board with almost no front panel controls. Definitely designed for use with external hardware and software controllers, the TX816 allows you to easily carry around up to eight DX7s! Software such as MOTU Unisyn, Emagic SounDiver, or even another DX7 can be used to program the sounds in each module via MIDI. This unit contains eight TF1 modules. A TF1 module is basically a DX7 condensed down to a single circuit board. Each TF1 module consists of a 16-voice, 6-operator digital FM synth engine. So this complete TX816 with all eight TF1 modules offers up to 128 voices and 48 operators! Each TF1 also features an independent audio out (XLR) and MIDI I/O for a total of eight audio outputs and MIDI I/O's. It also has one global MIDI in/out port with 8-part multitimbrality, but no common stereo or mix output. The TX816 is fully compatible with all other DX synthesizers including Native Instruments FM7 software-based plug-in. You can use the TX816 like it's eight seperate DX7s or mix and pan each module together to layer your sounds into one monstrous DX powerhouse!

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Electribe Expanded - Circuit Tracks Sound Pack by A Force Truly Evil

video uploads by Isotonik Studios

"The raw analog aggression of the Electribe EA-1 meets the versatile hybrid power of the Electribe EM-1 in this ultimate bundle for Novation Circuit Tracks. Get the best of both worlds: the acidic, aggressive analog-modeled synth tones of the EA-1 combined with the digital PCM-based synths/instruments of the Electribe EM-1.

118 ready-to-use sessions!! spanning Acid, Techno, House, Drum & Bass,Trance, Big Beat, Nu Skool Breaks, IDM, and more, with the best patterns/sessions included in the factory pre-loaded Electribe EA-1 and Electribe EM-1, perfectly cloned, including many of the most popular genres of electronic music. A total of 118 sessions, making this a massive collection!!

271 meticulously cloned patches capturing the best of both Electribes.
128 drum samples from the Korg Electribe ER-1 & EM-1, providing deep drum sounds, and synthetic percussions

AVAILABLE HERE: https://isotonikstudios.com/product/a..."

GForce Novation Bass Station: 50 New Presets No Talk Sound Demo

video upload by Anton Anru

"GForce Novation Bass Station 'Ultimate Bass' is a collection of 50 bass patches that can be used in various genres: Techno, Trance, House, Progressive, Deep, Ambient, Cinematic, Chill Out, Lounge, Trip-hop, Downtempo, Electronica, IDM, Breaks, Drum’n’Bass and others.

📦 The bank covers a wide range of tones: mono and stereo, short and long, mild and aggressive, deep and bright, soft and punchy, clean and distorted, modern and vintage.

📥 Get these presets: https://antonanru.sellfy.store/p/bass...
‼️ The presets are designed exclusively for the GForce Bass Station plugin and are not compatible with the Novation Bass Station hardware synthesizer.

🎛 Each preset has both macros configured. Macros can change tone, modulation depth and rate, noise level, distortion, detuning, effects mix, envelope parameters, and others.
You may control them via MIDI controller, use them for automation, or map the macros to your DAW modulators like LFO, Shaper, and others.
🎚 ModWheel adds expressiveness to the timbre.

💡 Please ensure that you are using the latest version of the plugin for optimal performance.
I added drum loops and pads to demo tracks. They are not included into the soundset.
The soundset doesn't include patterns/sequences."

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ROLAND S-1 | 100 All-New Praesets / Sounds / Synth Patches by ULTIMATE PATCHES

video upload by ULTIMATE PATCHES

Press release follows:

100 NEXT-LEVEL ROLAND S-1 ULTIMATE PATCHES, PLUS FREE PATCH PACK

Taking the S-1 to the next level, Ultimate Patches has just released the all-new S-1 Ultimate Patches: 100 top quality affordable patches covering 50s / 60s / 70s / 80s / 90s / 00s / 10s plus modern and futuristic polys, pads, leads, keys, basses and fx, and classic non-synth instruments including acoustic and electric guitars and basses, acoustic pianos, rhodes and wurlitzer electric pianos, B3 / 50s / 60s classic organs, orchestral instruments and many more.

These next-level patches cover the genres of classic and modern pop & rock, retrocade, orchestral, hiphop, vaporwave, cinematic, country, latin, R&B, reggae, jazz, chiptune, reggaeton, country, dubstep, tech/deep/retro house, trance, modular, experimental, synthwave, retropop and more!

Pricing & Availability: Available now as an instant digital download at ultimatepatches.com, with Christmas Sale pricing starting at just $14.99.

The free 15 Patch Taster Pack from the collection is also now available as an instant digital download (no registration required):
https://www.ultimatepatches.com/free-synth-presets-patches.html

ALM Busy Circuits MCO MkII | The ultimate compact modular voice?

video upload by Tom Churchill

"The MCO MkII from ALM Busy Circuits is a new version of the compact digital oscillator originally released back in 2018. But it’s so much more powerful that the ‘MkII’ tag doesn’t really do it justice.

The original MCO is a great-sounding digital wavetable oscillator. The MkII adapts this sound engine and adds six more, along with an internal envelope, VCA, three LFOs, chord modes and user presets. This all means that it can operate as a complete voice while still only taking up 6HP.

In this video, I explore each of the synth engines in context with some musical patches. Big thanks to ALM for sponsoring this video and sending me the unit ahead of release."

See the announcement post here.

See the dealers on the right for availability.

UB-Xa ULTIMATE PATCHES • The 300 NEW Next-Level Presets / Synth Sounds

video upload by ULTIMATE PATCHES

"NEW: 300 NEXT-LEVEL BEHRINGER UB-Xa ULTIMATE PATCHES, PLUS FREE PATCH PACK

Time to take your UB-Xa to the next level! Compatible with all UB-Xa models, Ultimate Patches has just released the all-new UB-Xa Ultimate Patches: 300 premium quality affordable patches spanning vintage, modern and futuristic keys, polys, pads, leads and fx, and classic non-synth instruments: acoustic and electric guitars and basses, acoustic pianos, rhodes and wurlitzers, B3 organs, orchestral instruments and many others.

These high quality inspiring patches span the genres of classic and modern pop & rock, retrocade, orchestral, hiphop, vaporwave, cinematic, shoegaze, country, latin, R&B, 60s/70s/80s R&B, reggae, jazz, chiptune, reggaeton, country, dubstep, tech/deep/retro house, trance, experimental, synthwave, retropop and more!

Pricing & Availability: Available now as an instant digital download at ultimatepatches.com, with Black Friday pricing starting at just $19.99.

The Free 15 Patch Taster Pack from the collection is also now available as an instant digital download (no registration required): https://www.ultimatepatches.com/free-synth-presets-patches.html"

OPL Studio + Korg NTS-3 + Phantasmal Force generative improvisation inspiration

video upload by Arman Bohn

"Phantasmal Force micro midi controller is available here:

https://distropolisgoods.com/

I haven’t posted in a little while … i’ve been working on the beta firmware for the Phantasmal Force for several months. Here is an improvisational demonstration of the new ARP button mode.

I’m triggering the OPL Studio with three different sequences sent from the Phantasmal Force. The OPL studio is multi timbral so it is capable of playing back different FM tones on each midi channel. It is an amazing device for those looking to explore 80s FM sounds within the context of a hypothetical OS developed to control all of the OPL chip parameters. Truly incredible.

https://www.cheerful.nl/index.html

The NTS-3 takes a bit of learning, but is slowly becoming a fave of mine for adding reverb, delays and interactive effects.  Such a great deal for what it costs.

I’m hoping to release a version 2.0 of the Phantasmal Force firmware within the next couple weeks … maybe even sooner. With that, I intend to release a kit version for sale as well."

"OPL Studio is the ultimate OPL2 / OPL3 synthesizer! It gives you almost limitless control over what you can do with the OPL3 synthesizer chip.

Features of OPL Studio

OPL Studio has a long list of features. To name a bunch of them:

Integrated patch editor to edit predefined instruments and create your own

Load and save instrument banks from popular formats such as *.BNK, *.SB, *.O3, ect.

Patch linking to layer up to 4 instrument patches for even more complex sounds

Polyphonic sequence editor to create up to 32 drum and 32 melody sequences
Quad sequencer to live play up to four sequences

Composer module that lets you create complete songs from your sequences
Midi channel mixer

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SERGE Mantra II Tantra - 15 Sound Impressions

video upload by Serge Modular | Random*Source

"Serge MANTRA II + TANTRA - is this the ultimate 2 panel Serge combination?

MANTRA II is the latest generation of MANTRA - it combines Sequencing with some of Serge's signature modules in the latest incarnation (6th gen): GTO (successor to the Smooth&Stepped Generator), GTS (successor to the Dual Universal Slope Generator), Variable Q Filter+ (more inputs, processor for resonance).

TANTRA was designed as an ideal companion for MANTRA (II) - Rhythm, the voltage controlled divider (÷N) and the Pulse Divider. A number of utility functions (Mix Pro, Active Pro+ = ring modulation!, Mixer), an additional pair of slopes (GTS), the middle section of the classic Wave Multipliers, the brand new Serge VCFX filter plus an XFader as an additional output module (for stereo output).

Here are 15 patches - using only MANTRA II + TANTRA (and occasionally some reverb) - that aim to show the sonic range:

00:00 INTRO / WHITE LIGHT
04:33 OBLIVION APPEASED
07:31 TOXIC FRIES
09:22 CAPTAIN FUTURE
11:36 A CLOCKWORK ORANGE
12:33 TIME CAPSULE 5
14:44 LBVFJVLEYÖR
17:01 GESANG DER SCHWÄCHLINGE
18:59 NIPPON YUSEI KOSHA
19:50 MILAN TO MARSEILLE
22:19 SUMMER BLISS
25:01 DEATH OF A CHIP
26:25 THE TUNNEL
29:35 MELANCHOLIA
31:37 BONUS: KERNKRAFT"

Moog One - Equinox Vol.3 - Custom Sounds - Vid 2 Patches 54 to 106

video upload by Scott McAuley Sounds

"Patches will be available at https://www.orano.co.uk/shop or http://www.synthsounds.co.uk

Introducing the Moog One - Equinox Vol.3, an intimate collection of sounds for your Moog One Synthesiser.

Whether you're producing Commercial Chart Music , or composing Epic Film or gaming scores, this pack has everything you need to take your music to the next level. Each sound has been expertly programmed to showcase the full potential of the Moog One, ensuring that you get the most out of your instrument. Whether you prefer to sequence your music or perform it live, these inspiring sounds are guaranteed to keep you entertained for hours on end.

Elevate your music with Moog One - Equinox Vol.3 and unleash your creativity!

thanks for checking them out!

SM"

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ROLAND JD-XI 2024 | The 300 All-New Next Level Presets / Sounds / Synth Patches!

video upload by ULTIMATE PATCHES

https://www.ultimatepatches.com/free-synth-presets-patches.html

"NEW: 300 NEXT-LEVEL ROLAND JD-XI 2024 ULTIMATE PATCHES, PLUS FREE PATCH PACK
It's time to massively upgrade your JD-Xi for 2024! Compatible with all JD-Xi models, Ultimate Patches has just released the all-new JD-Xi 2024 Ultimate Patches, with 300 affordably priced premium quality patches covering vintage, modern and futuristic polys, leads, pads and fx, as well as classic non-synth instruments including acoustic and electric pianos, B3 organs, guitars, basses, sitar, accordion, vibes, orchestral instruments and many others.

This all-new set covers genres including classic pop & rock, synthwave, orchestral, cinematic, hip hop, vaporwave, shoegaze, country, latin, R&B, classic soul, reggae, jazz, trap, chiptune, modern pop, reggaeton, country, dubstep, deep house, tech house, trance, experimental, retrocade, retropop and more!

Pricing & Availability: Available now as an instant digital download at ultimatepatches.com, with Spring Sale pricing starting at $14.99.

The Free 15 Patch Taster Pack from the collection is now available as an instant digital download (no registration required): https://www.ultimatepatches.com/free-synth-presets-patches.html"

The ultimate drone machine setup

video upload by Omri Cohen

"The patch from this video, and patches from many other videos, are available on my Patreon page - https://www.patreon.com/posts/patch-f...

00:00 - Introduction
00:12 - Drone voice
04:40 - New drone voice
07:02 - VCO voice
09:17 - The full setup
12:10 - Patch example"

BEHRINGER PRO VS MINI | The 100 All-New Presets / Sounds / Synth Patches!

video upload by ULTIMATE PATCHES

"New: 100 Next-Level Behringer Pro VS Mini Ultimate Patches, Plus Free Patch Pack Get ready to turbo charge your Pro VS Mini! Ultimate Patches has just released 100 premium quality patches covering vintage, modern and futuristic polys, leads and pads, as well as classic non-synth instruments including acoustic pianos, B3 organs, guitars, basses, orchestral instruments, classic electric pianos and much more - all at a great price.

In addition, the free Taster Pack from the collection is now available to download (no registration required): https://www.ultimatepatches.com/free-synth-presets-patches.html

This all-new collection features genres including classic pop & rock, synthwave, cinematic, shoegaze, orchestral, hip hop, country, latin, R&B, classic soul, reggae, jazz, trap, chiptune, modern pop, reggaeton, country, dubstep, deep house, tech house, trance, experimental, retrocade, retropop and more!

Pricing & Availability: Available now as an instant digital download at ultimatepatches.com with Winter Sale pricing starting at $9.99."

Bastl Instruments Introduces Neo Trinity Compact 6-channel Modulation Eurorack Module

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Press release follows:

We are thrilled to introduce our newest Eurorack module, Neo Trinity. It is a compact 6-channel modulation hub that combines knob and trigger recording, LFOs, CVs, and envelope generators. This module is a spiritual successor to our renowned hex modulation superhero, CV Trinity (released in 2016). Neo Trinity is designed with performance in mind, offering great musical complexity achievable with simple gestures. With Neo Trinity, building compact systems finally makes sense.

Ultimate automatable modulation hub

Each of the Neo Trinity ́s 6 channels can be either LFO, envelope generator, or a CV knob recorder, while their main parameter can be automated with the REC button.

Each channel also features a recordable trigger generator with an algorithmic fill feature to get the inspiration started or to make things polymetric and keep your patches ever-changing. Use the SHIFT button to change modulation shapes and sync selected or all channels to an internal or external clock.

Since Neo Trinity has been designed with performance in mind, it includes channel mutes and allows storing whole presets as banks.

Easy to control with complex possibilities

While the core mechanics of the module are very straightforward, the inclusion of assignable CV inputs exponentially increases the complexity of the module’s behavior. Control some or all channels in different ways with the META IN and utilize channels’ E and F dedicated inputs. The inputs can control the main parameter in a positive or inverted way, control the output amplitude, and act as an external trigger or a trigger for the internal Sample & Hold function. The CV knob recorder mode also acts as a quantizer, and when combined with the CV inputs, it turns into a handy voltage processor.

Neo Trinity will be released on January 11, 2024, 7pm CET, priced at €290 excluding VAT. Available from the Bastl Store and our retailers.

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Check with the dealers on the right for availability.

Roland Galaxias // Create your own Frankensynths

video upload by Starsky Carr

"Enhance the classics by combining analog, digital, vintage and modern tones.

We've now got a standalone synths for Roland Cloud Ultimate,... and they've given us an upgrade - you can just load your favourite synths or you can create monster hybrids. With Galaxias you can build up to 4 layers per scene - so you've got Fantom style complex performance patches .. without needing a FANTOM. Plus this can use 4 ACB models in a single patch/scene."

Bad Gear - Mother-32

video upload by AudioPilz

"Welcome to Bad Gear, the show about the world's most hated audio tools. Today we are going to talk about the Moog Mother-32. Is this semi-modular synth and ultimate gateway drug into the world of Eurorack really Bad Gear-worthy or am I just trying to find a way to make my post inMusic takeover purchase tax deductible? Is it really a one-of-a-kind analog synthesizer or should you get the Behringer Crave or Behringer Model D?"

Chapters:
00:00 Intro tune
00:56 Overview Bad Gear - Mother-32
01:26 Oscillator
01:47 LFO
02:04 Ladder Filter
02:18 High Pass Mode and Workarounds, Self-Oscillation
02:42 Envelope
02:53 Architecture, Patches, Routings
03:29 Midi, Sequencer, Ratchets
03:55 Integration into Modular Setups
04:20 What else??? (Build Quality, Pricing)
04:34 Hate
04:59 Jam 1 (Techno)
05:48 Jam 2 (Ambient with Drums)
06:45 Finale (More Techno)
07:17 Verdict

ASM Hydrasynth - Ultimate Pads Vol.1 Vid 2 of 2

video upload by Scott McAuley Sounds

"Patches will be available at https://www.orano.co.uk/shop or http://www.synthsounds.co.uk

The first Instalment of many for this synth, due to it's strengths and capabilities I have decided with this one to break the banks down into categories.

In this one it features 50 Lush, Warm, Emotive, inspiring Pads.

the initial test was to see how lush I could get the hydraynth to sound, and decided to do a full bank production ready and balanced levels.

This will work on any hydrasynth, anyone with a deluxe, i'd love to hear the pads layered :)

These pads are suitable for most genres, especially, film scoring, ambient, trance and any musical woks that require some evolving motion.

anyway, I hope you enjoy!

as always, many thanks for checking these out!

SM"

00:00 Intro
00:10 SM Flutter PAT
02:14 SM LetmeRun
05:00 SM Volcano
07:28 SM Exodus
09:30 SM Critters
12:17 SM Chrystals
13:49 SM Falling Stars
15:58 SM Violet Saws
17:38 SM Sentiment
19:16 SM ModRipper
20:59 SM Arped Dream
24:39 SM Breathe
25:36 SM RythmicPan
27:23 SM Jazz Funk
28:00 SM PhaselDazel
29:28 SM DX Pad
30:22 SM Spheres PAT
32:48 SM RythmicWarmth
34:54 SM Choralism
36:51 SM FilmicBrass
38:17 SM HP Sauce
39:15 SM ModWhl Me
40:59 SM BrokenFilters
43:05 SM ResoFizz
44:55 SM The Journey
46:36 Outro

Hydrasynth really can do Rich and Warm!

video upload by Scott McAuley Sounds & Synthesis

"Patches will be available at https://www.orano.co.uk/shop or http://www.synthsounds.co.uk

This Patch will be in the Ultimate Pads Vol.1 Bank Coming Soon. - Patch Name SM Omnistax

Following a viewers comment yesterday regarding the hydrasynth not having any depth or richness, I set out today to see just how much depth and richness it can do.

I must admit I was of the same opinion with the lack of depth and warmth, but as always, diving under the hood and carefully adding motion and movement, the Hydrasynth can sound very very warm and very rich indeed. So I will happily stand corrected on my initial views.

I thought I would share this to let anyone who has or had the same opinion, it may make you think again.

This has no external effects, all 100% Hydrasynth.

thanks
SM"

NEW: 300 BEHRINGER PRO-800 ULTIMATE PATCHES, PLUS FREE PATCHES

video upload by ULTIMATE PATCHES

"All-new, all next-level! Ultimate Patches has just released 300 premium quality patches covering vintage, modern and futuristic polys, leads and pads, as well as classic non-synth instruments including acoustic pianos, B3 organs, guitars, basses, orchestral instruments, percussion and much more - all at a great price!

The hefty collection spans the genres of classic pop & rock, synthwave, cinematic, orchestral, hip hop, country, latin, R&B, classic soul, reggae, jazz, trap, chiptune, modern pop, reggaeton, country, dubstep, deep house, tech house, trance, experimental, retrocade, and more. Dig in!

Pricing & Availability: Available now as an instant digital download at ultimatepatches.com, with Summer 2023 Sale prices at $19.99 per Volume (100 Ultimate Patches) or $29.99 for the Value Bundle of all 3 volumes (300 Ultimate Patches). In addition, free patches from the collection are now available to download (no registration required): https://www.ultimatepatches.com/free-synth-presets-patches.html"

Is the OXI Instruments Coral the Only Multitimbral Synthesizer Module for Eurorack?

The following is the latest press release from OXI Instruments for their new Coral eurorack module. It claims that Coral is the only "multitimbral synthesizer module marketed for Eurorack", but there are others as you can see in previous posts here, including the Mayer M800 (16 voice in 4 parts), Ryk Vector Wave (16/4 as well), Percussa SSP, and Rossum Assimil8or (8 part though sample based). If you know of others, feel free to leave a comment. Regardless, OXI Instruments Coral is an impressive module. You can find demos of it in previous posts here.

The press release follows:

OXI Instruments introduces Coral as only multitimbral synthesizer module marketed for Eurorack, empowering users to create basslines, drones, drums, pads, and riffs

NIGRÁN, PONTEVEDRA, SPAIN: having hitherto made musical waves with its inaugural OXI One product release as a battery-powered performative sequencer, controller, and composition tool with four fully-independent sequencers (originally raising 1,178% of its fixed funding goal with American crowdfunding website Indiegogo in 2021 and regularly updated with new features since shipping), inspirational and innovative music-making tools-crafter OXI Instruments is proud to announce (limited stock) availability of Coral as the only multitimbral synthesizer module marketed for Eurorack — embracing eight-voice polyphony (freely splittable into different parts and allowing every parameter to be independently set for each voice or part) and several sound engines (each assignable to different voices) all accessible via a colourful, organic interface arranged around an anodised and beautifully silk-printed aluminium panel, premium finished with custom aluminium knobs, empowering users to create basslines, drones, drums, pads, and riffs while effortlessly manipulating voices independently to craft complex patches out of the box — as of August 30…

Ultimately utilising lots of computing power to deliver rich-sounding engines in an eight-voice package that could conceivably be termed the ultimate multitimbral synthesizer — depending on the sound engine involved, one voice can have up to eight oscillators, meaning up to 64 oscillators playing at once making for a massive sound, for example, Coral can be played in a number of ways. While it is fair to say that it breaks free from conventional polyphonic synthesizer behaviour, Coral can conveniently be played polyphonically using only one CV (control Voltage) and gate connection, allocating a new voice every time it registers a new note — be that part of an arpeggio, strummed chord, or pad with long decayed notes — on the oct (V/Oct) input. Independent filter, amplifier, and modulation envelopes are available to each of those voices — in fact, every parameter can be independently set for each voice, including individual effect sends! It is also possible to play all eight voices in unison — all voices playing the same note for drones and thick textures, as well as triggering the internal envelopes with the trig input or directly controlling the amplifier level with the amp CV.

Coral also benefits from full MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) integration, meaning multitimbral operation is a given while also allowing for control over any part’s parameter via MIDI CC (Continuous Controller) commands. Indeed, its eight voices can be freely split into different parts; this time, every parameter can be independently set for each part to craft complex patches out of the box. But there’s more: once those voices have been grouped across different parts, users can distribute the modulation signals across them using the part CV; so, for instance, if there are two parts, the first part will be addressed if the part CV voltage is between 0 and 2.5V while the second will be addressed if the voltage is between 2.5 and 5V.

But better still, several sound engines can be assigned to each of Coral’s voices; included instances available from the outset are Virtual Analog, Waveshaping, FM (Frequency Modulation), custom Wavetable, MDO (Multiple Detuned Oscillator), String, HiHat Synth, Snare Synth, Digital Kick, and Wav Player, now boosted by new Additive with Wavefolder and Diode Distortion additions. As one such sound engine implies by name, Coral supports almost any kind of WAV file — 16-, 24-, and 32-bit mono or stereo — with no limit to playback time! Thinking outside the box comes easily when working with Coral — add overdrive to samples, sculpt them using the filters and envelopes, pitch them up and down in tune, and even modulate the sample file or folder in real time using the CV inputs or MIDI CC commands! It is possible to load any wavetable WAV file to the SD card for Coral’s Wavetable engine; wavetables can even be morphed into three dimensions using OXI Instruments’ OXI Wave app — based on the amazing Wave Edit app created by Andrew Belt — that makes creating and editing them both fun and interesting in equal measures.

Clearly, Coral can go far beyond the realms of a conventional polyphonic synthesizer, then, thanks to the comprehensive voice management and manipulation on offer. On the face of it, those powerful sound engines speak volumes in and of themselves — as does Coral’s full-featured polyphonic sample playback plus built-in space (deep atmosphere) and chorus (rich ensemble) effects potential. It is, indeed, the only eight-voice polyphonic, multi-engine, multi- part synthesizer module marketed for Eurorack, one whose freedom of voice management is even hard to match in desktop gear. Going from rich polyphonic patches to a fully-fledged groove box with basslines, drums, and leads comes quickly to Coral, which, of course, can be fully controlled using MIDI and CV — or both! All available to all in a compact (14HP) form factor for a reasonable price — particularly when pitched against a conventional polyphonic synthesizer.

“The introduction of Mutable Instruments’ Plaits module was a revolution in terms of compact, multi-engine synth voice modules,” maintains OXI Instruments CEO & CTO Manuel Vázquez Rodríguez, good-heartedly giving credit where credit is due before digging deeper to end on a high note: “Thanks to their open source contributions, we have taken some of their algorithms and put them into a tasty, compact package that contains eight ‘instances’ of that module with custom-developed engines alongside new ingredients like independent envelopes and filters per voice, effects, full MIDI implementation, and a colourful, organic interface. On top of that, custom wavetables and a sample playback engine are also available per voice. But we didn’t want to just create another polyphonic synth, so, to allow users to make the most of every voice, we’ve introduced the multi-part concept. Consequently, users can arrange and use the eight voices as they wish — with eight monophonic parts, one polyphonic part of eight voices, or any combination thereof, such as two polyphonic parts of three voices each, plus two monophonic voices in the same module, meaning Coral can be corralled into acting as a versatile and powerful polysynth, drum machine, groovebox, and sound exploration module... all at the same time! We won’t stop there, though, adding more features in future through regular firmware updates — just like we’ve been doing with OXI One!”