UVI Introduces Twin 88 Keys

video uploads by UVI

"Twin 88 Keys - Acoustic and Electric Piano, Together

Twin 88 Keys blends two pianos you know by heart on one keyboard, with deep creative controls to shape every nuance. Play a chord, and the pristine strings of a concert grand and the iconic tines of a vintage electric piano answer together. The sound that rises between them is one you’ve never heard, yet it feels familiar from the very first note.

Discover a new instrument that brings a pristine concert grand and an iconic vintage electric piano together on a single keyboard."

https://www.uvi.net/twin-88-keys
Also included in SonicPass ➡️ https://www.uvi.net/sonicpass

Playlist:

1. UVI Twin 88 Keys - Performance by Mattia Vlad Morleo

Hear “Stitches” by Italian composer and pianist Mattia Vlad Morleo performed with the new Twin 88 Keys, which brings a pristine concert grand and an iconic vintage electric piano together on a single keyboard.

2. UVI Twin 88 Keys | Preset Showcase

Discover a new instrument that brings a pristine concert grand and an iconic vintage electric piano together on a single keyboard.

00:00 - Cinematic Full 00:15 - Kaleidoscopic 00:24 - Radio Compact 00:34 - Octave Dream 00:41 - Autopan Two 00:53 - Space Dyno 01:02 - Steady Tines 1 01:14 - Twintasia 01:22 - Small Movements 01:33 - Reactor 01:44 - Complex Numbers 01:54 - Still Seventh 02:04 - A Point 02:12 - Raccoon City 02:18 - Lullaby 02:31 - Vill Hamelin

3. UVI Twin 88 Keys | Overview - Video credits: Venus Theory



Built from two pianos you know by heart blended on one keyboard, with deep creative controls to shape every nuance. Play a chord, and the pristine strings of a concert grand and the iconic tines of a vintage electric piano answer together. The sound that rises between them in Twin 88 Keys is one you’ve never heard, yet it feels familiar from the very first note.

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New Order – Blue Monday | Vintage Synthesizer Cover | Moog Source & Emulator II | 80s Synthpop

video upload by RetroSound

"Real Vintage Synthesizer cover of “Blue Monday” by New Order, recreating the iconic sound and atmosphere of this fantastic electronic dance track. Released in 1983, “Blue Monday” became one of the most influential electronic 80s Synthpop tracks of its era. This cover pays tribute to its unmistakable sound using vintage synthesizer and sampling technology inspired by the original production.

For this cover, I used my vintage synthesizers and classic hardware to capture the spirit of the original recording, focusing on the distinctive sounds and textures that made this track timeless.

🎹 Vintage Gear & Sound Design:
Moog Source – Bass sounds and the additional synthesizer parts
E-mu Emulator II – Synth Strings, DMX Drums, Guitar parts and other fx sounds

The goal was to stay true to the original character of Blue Monday, using authentic vintage instruments and sampling technology to bring its unmistakable 80s sound back to life.

If you're into New Order, classic synthpop, vintage synthesizers, analog bass sounds, the Emulator II, and the electronic music production of the 1980s, this cover is for you.

🎧 Listen, enjoy, and let the vintage synth sounds take you back to the golden age of electronic music.

★ supported by UVI: http://bit.ly/retrosound-uvi ★"

UVI Falcon 2027 | What's new

video uploads by UVI

Playlist:

1. UVI Falcon 2027 | What's new
2. UVI West Fold | Preset Showcase
3. UVI Particular | Preset Showcase
4. UVI Savage 2 | Preset Showcase

"UVI Falcon 2027 | What's new?

FALCON - Creative hybrid instrument
https://www.uvi.net/falcon

Version 2027 introduces new and inspiring ways to explore, shape, and perform sound with precision and character. Discover 4 new oscillators, 10 new effects, 1 new modulator, numerous UI and workflow refinements, and 140 new exclusive presets showcasing all the new features.

New online manual ➡️ https://manual.uvi.net/falcon

Also included in SonicBundle ➡️ https://www.uvi.net/sonicbundle
Also included in SonicPass ➡️ https://www.uvi.net/sonicpass
Video credits: Venus Theory
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0:00 - Intro 0:59 - New Oscillators 1:08 - West Folder 5:30 - FM Explorer 9:11 - Multisample 11:02 - Spectral Stretch 13:46 - New Effects 13:56 - Lowpass Gate 14:37 - Wavefolder 16:09 - FET Compressor 17:15 - FF Compressor 18:40 - Steiner Filter 20:11 - Passive EQ 22:11 - BBD Chorus 23:00 - BBD Delay 24:12 - Spectrogram & Loudness Meter 25:31 - Data Envelope 28:09 - UI Updates 29:23 - New Factory Presets 35:56 - Outro"

Arturia Pure Sub vs UVI Rumble

video upload by DATABROTH

"Read the full shootout here: https://www.databroth.com/blog/pure-s...

check out my wavetables and presets at https://gumroad.com/databroth
join my Patreon / databroth"

Introducing Thorus XT

video uploads by UVI

Playlist:

1. Introducing Thorus XT - Video credits: Anthony H. | Music credits: Théo G.
2. UVI Thorus XT | Overview - Video credits: Venus Theory
3. UVI Thorus XT | Showcase - Video credits: Théo G.

"Thorus XT - Extended Chorus Designer
https://www.uvi.net/thorus-xt

Discover Thorus XT, a state-of-the-art chorus effect offering the best of both digital and analog circuit-modeled techniques with up to 8 variable, fully continuous voices, and deeply shapable extended analog controls.

Also included in SonicPass ➡️ https://www.uvi.net/sonicpass"

A deep, flexible, state-of-the-art digital chorus, Thorus has long been one of UVI's best-selling effects. Thorus XT offers a brand new take, driven by advanced DSP and joined by a second engine that faithfully models the analog bucket-brigade circuits that chorus was born on. Two worlds, one plugin, from brilliant shimmer to grainy vintage modulation, and everywhere in-between.

Your Sound, Your Way

Both digital and analog engines run on the same morphable 8-voice architecture and the same set of controls. Set your modulation once, switch engines, and hear the identical movement through two very different paths, keep whichever one best suits the material.

Two Engines, Unified Control

Cutting-edge DSP drives a variable chorus architecture with continuous and morphable voice control; sweeping voices results in the last voice fading in and out smoothly, with no stepping. Speed and Depth shape the modulation, Shape sets its waveform as sine or triangle, Edge dials feedback and color, and Stereo Mode places the image. Fewer voices give pronounced, identifiable modulation; more voices blur the line into a thick, immersive wash.

Digital - Clean, Precise, Transparent

The digital engine is the Thorus chorus you know and love, refined. Clean, precise, prized for its clarity, now with a continuously variable voice count. Every voice reads a single shared delay line at interpolated positions, for a crystalline, detailed sound. When clean isn't the objective, Quality becomes a band-limited sample-rate reducer delivering a downsampled, lo-fi edge that stays musical where it counts.

Analog - Warm, Colored, Alive

The analog engine is a faithful bucket-brigade chip emulation, found in classic hardware units like the Dimension D, and Juno-6. Where the digital engine is clean by design, Thorus XT’s analog engine gives you the natural imperfections of hardware: aliasing, resonance, pumping compression, hiss, per-voice variation—all fully shapable through an extended control set.

UVI Introduces Synth Anthology 5

video uploads by UVI

Playlist:

1. UVI Synth Anthology 5 | Trailer
2. UVI Synth Anthology 5 | Overview
3. UVI Synth Anthology 5 | Showcase

"Synth Anthology 5 - A Synthesizer Tour de Force
https://www.uvi.net/synth-anthology-5

300 synthesizers from every era, manufacturer, and synthesis type, all carefully sampled, now finding a unique creative dimension in a dual-layer architecture.
This new version comes with 100 new hardware synthesizers, each captured with the same hands-on attention to detail you've come to expect from UVI. With the new synths come 1,000+ new sound layers, 16,000+ new samples, and 300 new creative presets to explore, alongside powerful feature updates and engine optimizations.

The entire history of electronic sound, now at your fingertips.
Also included in SonicPass ➡️ https://www.uvi.net/sonicpass"

UVI RUMBLE

video upload by DATABROTH

00:00 Bass 1
06:15 Kick
10:49 Bass 2

"Read my full review here: https://www.databroth.com/blog/rumble..."

UVI Introduces Rumble - The First Multiband Bass Synthesizer

Playlist:

1. UVI Rumble | Trailer
2. UVI Rumble | Showcase
3. UVI Rumble | Overview
4. UVI Rumble | Tips & Tricks

"Introducing Rumble, the first multiband bass synthesizer

Now available with intro offer at https://www.uvi.net/rumble

For the first time, discover a synth plugin that offers full control over the spectrum through three bands: Body, Character, and Air. With each band, a complete synthesis engine, achieving unmatched flexibility and precision in bass sound design."

"Rumble was designed to meet the needs of contemporary bass: the weight, punch, articulation, and movement that bass-led music demands. To deliver that, Rumble’s architecture treats each frequency band as a full synthesizer engine.

Body, Character, and Air each carry their own oscillator, wave-shaper, and effects, then converge through a shared filter stage, multiband compressor, and master EQ, to produce a powerful, unified voice.

The result is the first multiband synthesizer, built for bass from the ground-up. Layered sub-, mid-, and high-frequency content stays structurally separate, which means low-end weight, midrange definition, and top-end air can each be sculpted on their own terms.

The architecture itself goes deeper: vocal-formant synthesis, drone textures, percussive transients, cinematic motion, vintage analog warmth, all live within the same per-band approach.

The factory library is built by sound designers and genre-specialized producers, with a sprawling range of presets covering everything from 808s and wobbles to drones, motion sequences, and abstract textures.

Most synths give you one engine. Rumble gives you three."

UVI Introduces Orchestral Suite 2

video uploads by UVI

Orchestral Suite 2 - The "Complete Symphonic Orchestra
https://www.uvi.net/orchestral-suite-2

Orchestral Suite 2 gives you access to an extensive collection of classical instruments in a modern, uniform, and easy-to-use music production environment. Select from ensembles or solo instruments, choose different playing styles, and further tune your suite with per-instrument controls for realistic and expressive performances, or switch to the new Composer engine, to easily create complex chord-based movements.

Also included in SonicPass ➡️ https://www.uvi.net/sonicpass

Video credits : Anthony Hak
Music credits: Guillaume Roussel"

SynthFest 2018 - Synclavier History by Jean-Bernard Emond

video upload by SynthFest France

This one is in via Jean-Bernard Emond. Click CC at the bottom of the player for subtitles. This is an older video from 2018 but still interesting. This is also a good reminder that SynthFest France 2026 is happening this weekend: https://www.synthfestfrance.com.

"I invite you to revisit my short 2018 talk (33 minutes), still relevant today, on the history of digital synthesis—specifically FM synthesis. It covers everything from the NED Synclavier to Yamaha’s FM machines, and ends with the audio engines from the Hal Alles family tree (ATT Bell Labs), starting with the Alles Synth, then the Crumar GDS, and finally the DKI Synergy."

Jean-Bernard Emond also sent in the following links:

The latest on WaveFrame’s AudioFrame: https://mustudio.fr/2026/04/17/waveframe-corporation-audioframe-2/

"And another previous piece on audio in NeXT computers, especially focusing on what was developed at the IRCAM and CCRMA research centers: https://mustudio.fr/2024/06/21/sound-on-the-next/"

UVI made a virtual AudioFrame previously featured here.

See the WaveFrame label below for a handful of posts on the site.

UVI Vintage CASIO Legacy | Exclusive interview featuring Cosmo Synthesizer Prototype

video upload by UVI

"We sat down with Hiroshi Iwase, who spent over four decades shaping Casio’s approach to electronic instruments. In this exclusive interview, he shares insights into the vision behind Casio’s synthesizers, their role in making electronic music more accessible, and the legacy they continue to hold today.

Video credits : Anthony H. / Pauline B.
_________
Discover the new Vintage CASIO Legacy - Legends of Digital Instrument
https://www.uvi.net/vintage-casio-legacy

A premium collection built to honor a generation of iconic instruments, while unlocking their full potential in a modern workflow. With six classics, a Multi groove engine, deep editing, and a huge preset library, it’s a uniquely CASIO sound world for today’s producers, composers, and sound designers."

Inside a Soviet Synth Collection – Rare Analog Sounds You’ve Never Heard

video upload by RetroSound

"In this video, I take you on a tour through my personal "Best Of" collection of rare Soviet Synths gathered over the past 30 years. These instruments are known for their distinctive sound character, shaped by unconventional engineering and vintage components.

Featured in this collection:
0:00 Rodina Alisa 1377
3:11 Formanta Polivoks
9:52 Elektronika EM-26
11:40 RMIF Opus

Each of these synthesizers offers a unique tonal palette – from raw and aggressive textures to warm analog pads and experimental sound design. Their unpredictable behavior and lo-fi charm make them especially inspiring for electronic music production.

If you're into analog synths, vintage gear, or experimental sounds, this collection showcases some of the most interesting and underrated instruments from the Soviet era.

(c)2007-26 by RetroSound
supported by UVI: http://bit.ly/retrosound-uvi

synth tees: https://retrosound.creator-spring.com
Donation: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/9N..."

East Block Synths playlist:

UVI Introduces Vintage Vault 5 & Vintage Casio Legacy

video uploads by UVI



Playlist:
1. UVI Vintage Vault 5 | Trailer
2. UVI Vintage Vault 5 | Showcase
3. UVI Vintage Casio Legacy | Showcase
4. UVI Vintage Casio Legacy | Overview

"Vintage Vault 5 - The Ultimate Vintage Synth Collection
https://www.uvi.net/vintage-vault-5

Discover a living collection of synthesis drawn exclusively from real hardware bringing together 43 UVI instruments spanning five decades of electronic sound, from the warm, evolving textures of early polyphonic analog synths, to the crisp digital voices that defined the '80s and '90s, to the obscure prototypes and cult machines that quietly shaped entire genres, this collection captures the true sound of the hardware that defined modern music.

Also included in SonicPass ➡️ https://www.uvi.net/sonicpass

Video credits: Anthony Hak
Music credits: Harel Tsemah"

"Vintage CASIO Legacy - Legends of Digital Instrument
https://www.uvi.net/vintage-casio-legacy

A premium collection built to honor a generation of iconic instruments, while unlocking their full potential in a modern workflow. With six classics, a Multi groove engine, deep editing, and a huge preset library, it’s a uniquely CASIO sound world for today’s producers, composers, and sound designers.

Also included in the new Vintage Vault 5 ➡️ https://www.uvi.net/vintage-vault-5
Also included in SonicPass ➡️ https://www.uvi.net/sonicpass"

UVI Vintage Vault 5 - FIRST LOOK and Synth Demo!

video upload by MATTHS

"Massive demo of several of the new synths inside of UVI's Vintage Vault 5."

https://www.matthsmatthsmatths.com

UVI Vintage Vault 5 | No Talking | ‪@UVIofficial‬

video upload by DKS SYNTH LAB

"Welcome to DKS Synth Lab! In this video, we explore UVI Vintage Vault 5 with some of the new instruments included in the collection!

Video recorded in collaboration with ‪@UVIofficial‬"

Coming soon! The legends of digital instruments

video upload by UVI

"First look to Vintage Casio Legacy, a 6-instrument suite preserving Casio’s pioneering digital synthesizers.

Developed in close collaboration with Casio and officially approved
by CASIO Computer Co., Ltd., the collection represents one of the most thorough efforts ever undertaken to document these instruments in software form.

Available April 9th, 2026 at uvi.net

Video credits : Anthony Hak"

Famous Yamaha DX7 Sounds & The Songs That Made Them Iconic

video upload by RetroSound

"🎹 The Yamaha DX7 is one of the most iconic synthesizers of all time—and the sound of the entire 1980s. In this video, we break down the most famous DX7 presets like E. Piano 1, Marimba, and Bass, and the legendary songs that made them unforgettable, from Toto to The Police. If you want to know why the DX7 changed music forever and why its sounds are still everywhere today, this video is for you. The Yamaha DX7 shaped the sound of the 80s like no other synthesizer. These sounds defined pop, rock, R&B, and film music.

The DX7 song list:
0:06 Dire Straits
0:22 The Police
0:36 The Commodores
0:50 Bryan Adams
1:05 Chaka Khan
1:20 Toto
1:33 Kenny Loggins
1:42 H. Faltermeyer
1:55 Chris Rea
2:06 Dirk Michaelis

(c)2007-26 by RetroSound
supported by UVI: http://bit.ly/retrosound-uvi

synth tees: https://retrosound.creator-spring.com
Donation: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/9N..."

MICROFREAK & PIGMENTS 7 DEMO

video upload by elz production

"Microfreak:
We can think of many reasons to freak over the MicroFreak. Yes, it is small, but it does offer some of the most unique sounds we’ve heard when it comes to budget synths.

If you’re new to the synth world, you really can’t go wrong with this instrument and it’s a great option with which to learn your skills. It’s well-built, comes with plenty of sound options, and the interface is intuitive.

Synths are evolving and growing in power every year. While some of us might love the crispness of an analog synth, as well as their bulky size, we still love the fact that you can have a powerful synth that can fit in a traveling case.

It makes us wonder about what the future holds for Arturia and the budget synth market in general.

Pigments 7:
Arturia have done it again. Pigments has grown in terms of features and become leaner and meaner under the hood, with those CPU and workflow improvements. It retains its place at the top table of software synthesizers, sitting alongside the likes of Omnisphere, Absynth 6 and UVI’s Falcon.

For the MPE enthusiasts amongst you, Pigments further cements its place as a showcase instrument for such endeavours. Pair it up with an Osmose, Rise or even Arturia’s own PolyBrute 12, and Pigments 7 becomes next-level superb.

If I had one quibble, it would be the lack of day-one support for AstroLab. They always seem to be playing catch-up, which will leave AstroLab owners slightly frustrated that they can’t take advantage of these new sounds straight away."

Famous Minimoog Songs ~ Sniff 'n' The Tears Drivers Seat ~ Vintage Synth Recreation

video upload by RetroSound

"(c)2007-26 by RetroSound
supported by UVI: http://bit.ly/retrosound-uvi

We’re diving into the Minimoog’s enduring legacy by dissecting its pivotal role in Sniff 'n' the Tears' "Drivers Seat," meticulously recreating the iconic lead and bass lines to demonstrate its timeless analog warmth and how its distinct character continues to shape modern electronic soundscapes.

One of my favorite tracks from the late 70s.
Drivers Seat by Sniff 'n' The Tears from the album Fickle Heart (1978)
Written byPaul Roberts

Minimoog Sounds:
0:21 Mini Octave Bass
1:27 Square Glide Sound
2:08 Mini Sub Bass
2:25 Mini Square Lead Sound with Glide and Modulation"

synth tees: https://retrosound.creator-spring.com

UVI Introduces Orbit - Advanced Rise, Impact, and Texture Designer

video uploads by UVI

"Orbit is an advanced cinematic sound design instrument built for creators who want more than instant hits. It’s a powerful, flexible engine for designing epic rises, impacts, and evolving textures with precision, nuance, and full creative freedom, whether you’re scoring, designing trailers, building transitions, or crafting signature moments for your tracks.

Also included in SonicPass ➡️ https://www.uvi.net/sonicpass

Video credits: ‪Anthony Hak
Music credits: Emeric Tschambser

Overview Video credits: ‪@VenusTheory‬

https://www.uvi.net/orbit

E-mu Emax ~ Samples That Defined The 80s Nostalgia

video upload by RetroSound

"(c)2007-26 by RetroSound
supported by UVI: http://bit.ly/retrosound-uvi

Whenever I turn on my old E-MU samplers and dig through the many sample disks, I feel like a teenager in the mid- 80s. Something between a sci-fi movie, a computer game, and outer space immediately comes to mind.

Today, we're taking a nostalgic trip back to the 80s with some sample disks from the E-MU library. Enjoy!

0:08 Piano, Strings & Things (RS demo)
1:15 Fairlite
1:28 Multitrack Synth
2:35 Kyoday Synth
3:09 Marimba Vibes
3:43 CP-70
4:02 Das Synth
4:52 Rock Kit
6:01 Tine Strings
6:42 MIDI Combo
7:29 Loon Garden
7:51 Synclavier
8:37 Atmospheres"

Shop: https://retrosound.creator-spring.com/
Bandcamp: https://retrosound.bandcamp.com/"

The Sound of Rush ~ Countdown ~ Vintage Synthesizer Recreation

video upload by RetroSound

"This video features a detailed Rush #Countdown #synthesizer recreation, exploring the vintage analog synth #sounds that define the iconic sound of Rush during their early-#80s rock era.
This video explores the sound of #Rush, focusing on authentic keyboard tones and classic #vintagesynth textures.
Inspired by Geddy Lee’s legendary work, this recreation dives into the #analogsynth #sounddesign behind Countdown, blending polyphonic pads, monophonic leads, period-correct #bass and modulation techniques.

(c)2007-26 by RetroSound
supported by UVI: http://bit.ly/retrosound-uvi

One of my favorite tracks from the early #80s.
#Countdown by Rush from the #ProgRock album Signals (1982)
Written by Alex Lifeson, Geddy Lee and Neil Peart

Featured the #Oberheim OB-X Analog Synthesizer, Oberheim OB-Xa and #Moog Taurus Bass Pedals

synth tees: https://retrosound.creator-spring.com"