Patch Programming in the 21st Century with Joranalogue

video upload by Roma Modulare

"At Roma Modulare 2024, the founder of Joranalogue, Joran van Gremberghe, will present his concept of the modern patch-programmable modular synth, where adding even a single module grows your possibilities exponentially."

Configuring Boredbrain Xcelon with Direct Output Modules DB25, TRS, and IO

video upload by Boredbrain Music

"Adam explains in more detail how Boredbrain’s three direct output modules connect to Xcelon, XP3, and to one another."

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Trying to recreate Keith Emerson's sequencer trick of Karn Evil 9

video upload by Frap Tools

"Karn Evil 9 has one of the wildest endings in the history of music-made-with-synthesizers. Many tutorials focused on recreating the sequence note by note, trying to nail the sound, but we wanted to explore the technique to program a sequence that goes faster and faster until it stops. Thanks to the Usta sequencer, it was an easy game!

Original performance mentioned in the video: • Emerson, Lake & Palmer - Karn Evil 9 ... [below]

https://frap.tools/usta

00:00 Introduction
02:42 Programming the sequence
05:35 Making it stop by itself
10:26 Adding the explosion"

Emerson, Lake & Palmer - Karn Evil 9 (California Jam 1974)

video upload by Matt Cave

BTFLD Drum Ratchet & more 4-Bit pattern - Schlappy Patching 2025 EP.6

video upload by Stazma

"Today we will make some drum patterns using the 4-Bit modules once again but in a more predictable way, taking advantage of the reset input on the Nibblers.
We'll also have a look at a very fun way to generate "bursts" or rum rolls kind of pattern with the BTFLD being fed some slopes at it's input!

Have fun!"

Roland TR-707 , Oberheim Matrix 1000, Digitech Polara.

video upload by David Noise

"Roland TR-707 con un poco de reverb del digitech polara (una joyita de la cual hablare después...)
y el oberheim siendo controlado por el Digitone, con un toque de mod wheel que pareciera como un glitch en el VHS de mi cabeza...."

"Roland TR-707 with a bit of Digitech Polara reverb (a gem I'll talk about later...)
and the Oberheim controlled by the Digitone, with a touch of mod wheel that seems like a glitch on the VHS in my head..."

One Synth One Sound & One Synth One Song Demos by Eyepatch Entertainment

video upload by Eyepatch Entertainment

"Synthesizers making one sound or more with the press of a key. Now with added full tracks!"

131 demos as of this post. You can use the player controls to skip around. There are some rare (as in not often featured) synths like the Midia Musicbox below. Also see Eyepatch Entertainment Synth Studio Tour - May 2018, and 64 FREE PATCHES - Korg Poly61 vitange synthesizer

Midia Musicbox MQ-100 - One Synth One Sound

video upload by Eyepatch Entertainment

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Karl Marx Stadt live at SUPERBOOTH24

video upload by Superbooth Berlin

"Karl Marx Stadt aka Walter Schulze performs live at the SB24 Seebühne.

Karl Marx Stadt (Walter Schulze)
https://linktr.ee/karlmarxstadt

SUPERBOOTH BERLIN
https://www.superbooth.com/en/"

From Korg M1 to Roland SH-4d: Reimagining a 1991 Track

video upload by Malvinus Music

"Reimagining 'Verso Dove': A Journey from 1991 to 2023

In 1991, I composed the track Verso Dove using my brand-new Korg M1, excited by the possibilities of its 8-track sequencer. Fast forward to 2023, and I decided to breathe new life into this song with the Roland SH-4d, completely rearranging and reinterpreting it.

Verso Dove, which means 'toward where', reflects an existential question I asked myself as a kid: What would I become? What did I want to be? The fear of the unknown, the uncertainty of the future—it all lived within this track. That’s why I chose it to be part of my record Synthetic Horizons For Dreamers (SH-4d). It connects me to my younger self, and through music, I want to reassure him: you will make it.

Come along for the journey—this is going to be fun. Peace! 🎶✨

🔊 Gear Used in This Performance:
✅ Korg M1 – bringing the original 1991 composition to life with its classic 8-track sequencer
✅ Roland SH-4d – reimagining and modernizing the track with a fresh arrangement in 2023

🎧 For the best experience, use headphones!"

Volca Bass as Lead? Synthwave + EP-133 K.O. II

video upload by Nativica

"Exploring synthwave vibes with Korg Volca Bass and Teenage Engineering EP-133 K.O. II! 🎛️✨
Volca Bass is connected to the EP-133 via MIDI and used as a lead synth. Reverb and delay are also added.

🎵 Spotify https://tinyurl.com/zr3vu2n2"

The most incredible drone synth ever played | Vhikk X by FORGE TME

video upload by Jay Hosking

"Exploring the most remarkable, evocative hardware drone/synth voice I've played in memory.

00:00 - intro interval drone
01:36 - another interval drone
03:02 - bass pulses
04:34 - bass ghosts
05:43 - sentimental interval drone
07:04 - happy accidents
08:01 - wavetable drone
09:01 - evil machine pulses
10:46 - deep dark drone
11:41 - ghostly drone
13:55 - beautiful melodic drone

Don't let the patch points and eurorack format fool you: the Vhikk X is a mostly standalone drone and synth voice that has oscillators, filter, and effects, and outputs at line level if you want it. The only thing it's really missing is a modulation source, which can be your fingers turning the knobs or, here, the Pamela's New Workout. I think Vhikk X and Pam's in a 32hp case would be the most interesting and unique drone synth I've ever heard, period. And then you can patch v/oct CV in, like with a Keystep, and play it like a mono synth!

This is a series of explorations on the Vhikk X, to show you the range of sounds it can produce. The Vhikk X is known for brutal or crushing sounds, but I think it has a lot of subtlety and beauty throughout it, and I've tried to show that here. Hopefully you agree.

I'm planning on turning the last patch into some sort of live performance with a bit of extra synth, so hopefully that will be up soon. For now, I hope this gives you an idea of why I'm so blown away by the Vhikk X.

Recorded to a stereo output with no additional audio processing."

See the Forge TME label below for more.

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