Behringer Intrduces the UB-Xa D Desktop - Small Footprint, MASSIVE Sound

video upload by Behringer

List Price: $799

"For all of the small studio synthesists out there, they say size matters, but sometimes smaller is simply better. Introducing the UB-Xa Desktop. Packed with all the features of it's larger sibling you can now harness the full power of the UB-Xa in a compact Desktop format.

All Music was created with the UB-Xa D & UB-Xa. (From 1:05 onwards)

More info at: www.behringer.com

00:00 Breaking News
00:31 History in the making
00:47 Hard Facts Bro
01:05 We Got It Covered Y'all
01:15 UB-Xa D Intro Song
01:44 Introducing a Giant
02:15 UB-Xa D Features
02:53 Demo
04:25 UB-Xa D Features & Dimensions
05:27 Outro"

Neuzeit Instruments QUASAR - Not only for headphones! Firmware update brings STEREO DELAY

video upload by Neuzeit

"Experience the power of the new firmware update for the Neuzeit Instruments Quasar! Transform your module into a space-time travel machine with stereo delay, perfect for both headphone and non-headphone users alike."

0:00 Intro
0:19 Delay Overview
1:10 Delay Walkthrough
3:54 Delay Clock Sync
6:37 Doppler Effect
7:54 Screensaver
8:39 Firmware Update HowTo
10:41 Outro Jam

Elektron Octatrack + Sequential Prophet Rev2 // Sequential Sequences

video upload by Django

"I’m using 4 midi tracks on the Octatrack to sequence the Rev2. Each track has a different length and varying trig conditions. The Octatrack adds delay and reverb to the Rev2 via a Thru track."

Xpander: Troy Reigleman's Oberheim Xpander recreation // Free Reaktor Instrument User Library

video upload by Julian Doe

Available here: https://www.native-instruments.com/en...

"Fauxberheim Xp-6. The Xpander name is officially licensed.

Oberheim and Xpander are trademarks of Marion Systems, LLC"

Created: March 20, 2024
Made with: Reaktor 6

Custom White Micromoog Synth Modification

video upload by Adam

"1978 Micromoog analog synthesizer modification/restoration.
Keyboard, white, analog, synth, moog, restored, modified"

Neal Francis Synth Performance on KORG ARP2600m & ARP Odyssey

video upload by Korg

Thought this video did a good job at showing how small the ARP2600m is.

"It's always pure synth magic when we have @NealFrancis in our presence. Jamming on the ARP2600m & the ARP Odyssey, Neal's got the string sweetener patch going on the ARP2600m while simultaneously playing lead on the ARP Odyssey!"

Hardware Jams Weekend Challenge - MazeRunner (WIP)

video upload by SynthAddict

"Maschine+

Synthwavey jam as you meander through a maze. Some pleasant and contrasting elements overlap to give a sense of unease while going through the maze.
Notice the center, right, and left whooshes as you pass gaps and corners going diff directions.
Unfinished but there it is..."

New Voltage Lab 2 Overview Videos with Starsky Carr

Parts 6 through 10 have been added to this post.
You can use the player controls there to skip to "6. Voltage Lab 2 Laboratory Controls Manual with Starsky Carr".

Pittsburgh Modular Taiga Keyboard v1.1 Firmware Update

video upload by Pittsburgh Modular Synthesizers

Taiga Keyboard firmware 1.1 is now available for download at https://pittsburghmodular.com/taiga.

Firmware Version 1.1 Changelog:
• USB MIDI Added
• Corrected USB device name to "Taiga_Keyboard"
• Added some slight slew limiting to Aftertouch control to make it more expressively usable/
eliminate some signal noise.
• Rescaled keybed velocity to make use of the full output range.
• Fixed the pitch bend wheel so that it only sends Midi data when outside the center pitch,
and also it always returns to zero.
• Pitchbend in Paraphonic Mode Fixed
• Fixed MIDI clock subdivision; was previously not subdividing the MIDI clock.
• Added random wave mode to the oscillators
• Added random filter mode to the filter section
• Edit button now adds an arp note when running the arpeggiator in hold mode.
• Clock properly handles MIDI clock microstepping so that the ARP will deterministically
trigger on midi pulse 0 (out of 6) after receiving a MIDI clock start command.
• MIDI mod-wheel CC command is scaled to the value of the mod controller output rather
than just outputting the position of the mod wheel, giving access to the mod controller functionality to outboard midi gear when using taiga keys as a midi controller.
• Rewrote the mod wheel functionality to make full use of all 13 scalings for each mod mode, and added more behaviors to the mod modes that are selected with the octave buttons:
• 0-5v Mode
• Added 4 Sub-Modes
• 0-5-0v center low, edges high
• 5-0-5v center high, edges low
• 5-0v Inverted
• 0-5v
• LFO Mode
• Increased the range of the LFO, and fixed the phase relationship, also made the
LFO update after changing rate rather than after finishing a full cycle to make it more responsive at low frequencies. Also, added 4 Sub-Modes
• Sine Wave
• Triangle Wave
• Saw Wave
• Square Wave with PWM control rather than gain control
• Envelope Mode
• Fixed envelope length so that the mod mode value changes the length of the
envelope, rescaled the envelope lengths for all 13 values. Also, added 4 Sub- Modes
• Percussive Envelope
• Swell-y Triangle Envelope
• Reversed Percussion Envelope
• Sustain-y Envelope
• Random Mode
• Increased the number of different randomness timings, and increased the range of
these timings, and made them be more useful values that scale the randomness in a more naturally musical way. Also, added 4 Sub-Modes
• Soft Random Expression Generator
• Triangular Random Expression Generator
• Sawed Random Expression Generator
• Sample and Hold Generator

New Moog Muse Pics & Details

This one is in via an anonymous reader.

Also see:

New MOOG MUSE - 1st Video & Audio Demo by Mike Dean

New Moog Muse 8 Voice Polyphonic Analog Synthesizer in the Works?

New Moog Keyboard Synth Spotted at Usher's Super Bowl Halftime Show?

Update: some details shared online follow. It appears to be a translation from an online shop that had it listed with an MSRP of 47380 Kroner which currently comes to $4,384.62 USD. Note I have no way of verifying the price or the following is legit, so take it all with a grain of salt. Also all but the 1st pic have been updated with slightly larger versions, but they are still pretty blurry.

That said, here's the info shared elsewhere online:

"Meet Muse, an eight-voice analog bi-timbral polyphonic synthesizer — the culmination of over 5 years of dreams, design, and passion. Muse is an intuitive and powerful instrument built on the rich history of Moog that simultaneously gazes boldly into the future. This studio or performance centerpiece is driven by eight analog voices, each with two VCOs, modulation VCO, dual VCFs, and a stereo VCA — all with that...

We've selected the very best of vintage Moog circuits to create Muse – inspired by Moog Voyager oscillators, MF-102 Ring Modulator, CP3 Mixer, 902 VCA module, and a 904A Filter. With 16 banks of 16 patches, you'll encounter beautiful pads, organic FM plucks, attention-grabbing leads, subterranean basses, stage-oriented key splits, as well as 2 banks reserved for your own sonic discoveries.

CP3-style saturating mixer per-voice with Ring Mod, Noise, and either clean or saturated mix; Dual discrete transistor ladder VCFs per-voice with switchable routing configurations; Stereo discrete transistor VCA per-voice per patch.

Dual discrete transistor ladder VCFs per-voice with switchable routing configurations; Stereo discrete transistor VCA per-voice based on the Moog 902 Module. Dual ADSR envelopes per-voice with variable curves, looping, velocity response, and assignable to any destination; Two LFOs with unique waveshapes, dedicated Pitch LFO, and 16 per-voice triggered Random Generators - all routed via 16 modulation slots per-timbre, per-patch

Bi-timbrality and Voice Control: two independent timbres per-patch can be stacked or split across the keyboard; Advanced arpeggiator with rhythmic programming, expanded patterns, and generative behavior; Chord Memory with programmable per-key chord shapes; 64-step sequencer with Clock Division, Transport controls, Sequence chaining, Step editing, Modulation capabilities, and memory capacity of 16 banks of 16 sequences...

61 key semi-weighted full size Fatar keybed with velocity and channel aftertouch.

Diffusion Delay™: a hypnotic stereo processor inspired by golden era vintage digital rack delays with a unique and powerful set of diffusion, multi-tap, and filter behaviors. Craft complex echoes and diffused tonal smears that add dimension and depth to any patch. In addition to Muse's creative immediacy, the powerful arpeggiator invites you to generate melodic ideas with compelling patterns and rhythms. With Muse's sequencer, you'll unravel unique patterns and gestures — further develop these discoveries with parameter recording, probabilistic editing, and much more; 16 banks of 16 patches for a total of 256 patch memory"