Akai EWI3020M Modifications

video upload by Maffez Synthmods

"Came across this lovely module by chance - CEM3374 and CEM3378, wow! Easy to mod as well :) gave it some more filter responses, more FM/FFM depth, and bumped the signal level up a bit. Micro-mono-xpander-light, heh..."

PERfourMER MKII - Sync Session #2: Total Sync

video upload by vermonagear

"On most synthesizers with hard sync, all oscillators receive the same information via MIDI or, if available, from the internal keyboard.

The structure of the *PERfourMER MKII*, however, allows the oscillators to be hard-synced while each can play an individual sequence.

In this video, we send three different MIDI sequences to the PERfourMER MKII and play with different sync combinations. We added a little reverberation to each synthesizer channel and combined it with some rhythm, played with the *DRM1 MKIV*."

SILHOUETTE SPORT kickstarter demo - 19th december 2024

video upload by Pit Przygodda

"This video introduces the portable audiovisual synthesizer SILHOUETTE SPORT on occasion of its kickstarter campaign: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/...

The SILHOUETTE SPORT is the new forthcoming synthesizer made by Pit Przygodda. It is the new sprout in the SILHOUETTE synthesizer family, joining the SILHOUETTE EINS. Infos: http://silhouette-synthesizer.de/

Enjoy! Join!"



The SILHOUETTE SPORT is an innovative audiovisual synthesizer that transforms visuals and motion to sound and rhythm. The interdisciplinary approach liberates the inherent connection between various senses and actions like seeing, moving and listening. To play along these intersections wakes basic intuitions and leads to a widespread field of cross-sensual beauty, poetry and joy.

The SPORT has a camera on board, and it is portable: Ready to search and find visuals in the outside world to play with - dance like. It can also load picture and movie files. The special 'Vimpler' ('visual sampler') function closes the audiovisual circuit: Incoming audio gets transformed to a picture, ready for artistic sound resynthesis.

The SILHOUETTE SPORT is invented and build by German musician and artist Pit Przygodda, and it is the new smaller-in-size-and-prize sprout in the SILHOUETTE synthesizer family and joins the bigger SILHOUETTE EINS (2021).

Technical Features

audiovisual sound synthesis ("Silhouette Synthesis")

visually created audio waves (timbres)

visually controlled sequences

motion transfer between visuals and sound

real time action

readable visual inputs: camera, picture and movie files

"Vimpler" function: audio-to-picture-to-audio

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New England Synth Fest Set for The Clark Art Institute, Williamstown, Mass., Saturday, January 11

New England Synth Fest on Saturday, January 11, 6pm at The Clark Art Institute (225 South St, Williamstown, Mass. 01267).

Performances by Architrave, Hissquiet, Michael William Gilbert, NXOR, and OrangePeelMystic.

FREE. For more info, see the event page at The Clark. Follow us on Instagram, Bluesky, and Linkedin for more info and updates.

Robot Voice for Happy Nerding FX Aid

video upload by Happy Nerding

"Robot Voice effect added to the Shifters section."

The VCOs of 2024

video upload by Omri Cohen

"You can find these patches, along with many others, available on my Patreon page - / patches-from-of-118076045

00:00 - Introduction
00:22 - MuxX Oscillators
04:12 - Biset
08:29 - Ouros
11:05 - Venom
14:36 - Ensemble"

Xfer Serum Dark Industrial Noise Techno Presets No Talk demo

video upload by Anton Anru

"Xfer Serum - Technolize is a preset pack designed for atmospheric industrial, industrial techno, and noise genres. It draws inspiration from artists like Gesaffelstein, Mr. Oizo, Crystal Castles, Scorn, and Coil, who may not strictly represent the genre but contribute to a unique sound.
🌌 The result features rich and deep basses, immersive atmospheric pads, and metallic noisy leads, creating an interesting auditory experience. Many sounds are saturated with distortion, which is great for both aggressive sounds and noisy lo-fi.

📦 Get these presets: https://antonanru.sellfy.store/p/seru...

The bank includes 51 Presets: 17 Basses, 2 Drones, 7 Leads, 9 Pads, 11 Plucks, 3 Percs, 2 Synths.

👤 The author of the soundset is skendi (Arseniy Pushkov).

Whether you're producing techno, ambient, IDM, industrial, drum and bass, or any genre that demands a dark, moody aesthetic, these sounds will add depth and character to your music.

🎛 Macros can change tone, stereo width, modulation depth and rate, noise level, distortion, detuning, space/echo/reverb, 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.

💡 Ensure that you are using the latest plugin version. Version 1.368 or higher is required.
Installation: Open the Serum menu and click 'Show Serum Presets Folder.' You will see folders containing different Serum content. Open the 'Presets' folder and place the new bank of presets there.

Contents:
00:00 BS Grizzly / BS Iron Step / PD Anxiety
01:30 BS Room Destroying / BS Repeating / PD DigiChoir / LD Noisy / PL Voltage
03:02 PD Black & White / BS Acid Runner / PL Pulsed / PL Vanished / PL Vintage
04:09 BS Wobbly Dark / BS Talking / PD Ghosty / SY Mechanical Space / LD Electro Acid
06:16 PR Bass Kick / PR Metallic Snare / PR Metallic Hat / BS Boiling / PD Electric
07:27 DR Dark and Lonely / LD Robot / DR Feel The Voice / BS A Little Wobbled
09:24 SY Short / PD Magic / BS Thick Shot / LD Detuned Lo-Fi / BS Muzzle Reese
11:00 BS Detuned Dreams / PL Low & Jumpy / LD Dirty Hoover / PL Velocity Reacted / BS Weird & Thick
12:18 BS Shot / LD Broken / PD Oil / PL Wench
13:22 PD Tonnel / BS Mechanic / BS Mechanic"

Exploring Tracktion's BIOTEK 3

video upload by DATABROTH

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

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

1970s Cordovox Freeman String Symphonizer (Model CSS) 5-Octave String Machine

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"1970s Cordovox Freeman String Symphonizer / synthesizer. An excellent alternative to the ARP Solina. Works as expected and sounds unbelievably lush, guaranteed to standout in a mix! Unit includes AC power cable and original lid as pictured."

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Electronic Music Laboratories Electrocomp EML-101

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"EML101 - Just serviced and calibrated in Paris by Benoit Guivarche /insta/ @bg_.s (Air, La Femme, etc) - Serial number 1095, serials started at 200 making this number 895 out of about 1000 ever made by the Connecticut based company in the 70s. If you already have the standard Korg and Moog offerings this synth will bridge the gap and give you a different playing field. It has 4 oscillators, can be duophonic, amplifiers can be overdriven if desired simply by cranking the osc volumes, has ring mod, 2 envelopes, tons of modulation capabilities, a super musical beast of a synth. I've had it for 25 years now, I'm going to regret it, but it's time to pass the torch."

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