April 8, 2025 – Cre8audio, proudly introduces Assembler, a synth-focused analog audio mixer designed to deliver unmatched vintage console sound with intuitive hands-on control. Developed in collaboration with the renowned Pittsburgh Modular Synthesizers, Assembler fuses the warmth of classic analog mixers with a modern workflow tailored for contemporary electronic artists, plus a few other fantastic sound sculpting tools.
Vintage Sound, Modern Control Inspired by the iconic consoles that defined decades of music production, Assembler brings the same sought-after warmth, character, and tonal shaping to today’s producers and performers. Featuring custom-designed Pittsburgh Modular analog circuitry, the mixer utilizes signal contouring and soft compression to unify the overall mix. This process emulates the beloved sonic characteristics of vintage recordings, offering a rich and cohesive sound.
Comprehensive Mixing Power With ten audio inputs split into three distinct channel types, Assembler seamlessly integrates into any live or studio setup. Key features include:
Powerful preamps with up to 20x gain boost for line-level signals, clarity enhancement, or saturation.
Vintage tape saturation style contouring and soft compression on all channels and auxes
Three assignable aux sends for external effects and sub-mixing.
"MegaFM: Raw tone - Session 3 | FM Synth Sound Design
Welcome to my latest video, "MegaFM: Raw tone - Session 3"! In this video, I dive deep into the world of FM synthesizers and explore the characterful Twisted Electrons MegaFM. If you’re passionate about FM synth sound design or looking to enhance your synth music skills, this video is for you. I’ll show you the unique features of the MegaFM and how it stands out in the crowded world of FM synths.
The MegaFM offers incredible possibilities for sound designers, from deep, evolving basses to sparkling, intricate leads. Throughout this video, I’ll demonstrate key tips and tricks to help you unlock the full potential of this digital synth, while giving you a close-up look at its user interface and sound-shaping capabilities.
Whether you're a seasoned FM synth user or just getting started with synth music, the MegaFM is an exciting tool to explore. Join me as I explore the ins and outs of this versatile synthesizer and create a range of sounds that will inspire your next track.
Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more FM synth tips and Twisted Electrons MegaFM tutorials!"
"Peace fam—it's been a minute since I dropped something here. I’ve been off the grid working on animated music videos for musicians, artists, and brands blending sound, story, and visual frequencies. But I’m back.
This one’s a Synth Hop beat... a fusion of boom bap hip hop vibes built entirely with synthesizers. Crafted on the Elektron Syntakt, Digitone, and Octatrack, it’s gritty, spacey, and head-nod ready. Think dusty drums wrapped in futuristic tones.
🔥 Update: I’m getting the Digitone 2 soon—so expect more music, performances, and behind-the-scenes content to flow through the channel regularly again.
If you're into synth-heavy hip hop, experimental beats, or electronic storytelling—stick around. More coming soon."
"Step 1:
Make a bassline using live recording on digitone so you can funk better than step programming, don’t forget slides and accents.
Step 2:
Make 4 bars of breakbeat on 606.
Step 3:
Use some reverb and little chorus."
Aberfine Aeon dual VCF development video upload by Vladimir Salnikov
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This one is in via an anonymous reader who had the following to say: "Vladimir Salnikov, the freelance developer behind Waldorf's M synthesizer, is starting his own synthesizer company with a kickstarter for a polyphonic analog synthesizer."
Some details from Vladimir Salnikov himself (Note a 1.09 update for the M is also coming):
"Hi guys. I have a good chance now to dive deep into my synth project, which I want to present soon on Kickstarter. However, I need to ask you, what do you, guys, want it to be?
I have for now actually 3 nice-sounding synths in different design phases. All these activities are for financing the 4th synth, which I see as a promising shiny new direction in the industry. But to develop this properly, I need to hire two extra developers - and I do not have money for this right now. So the idea is fairly straight - make a 'simple' synth, back its production by crowdfunding (developing costs are on my side), and reinvest the profit into the development of a fully new synth, based on some new technologies and concepts.
What is the development right now, all on the working prototype phase :
1. 4 voices 'classic' hybrid, based on Shruti / Ambika from Mutable Instruments and it's concept - intercheangable filter boards, simple control, rich sound. An engine has lot of additions and upgraded to the modern 32bit platform from original 8 bit. Target price is 459 Euro / 499 USD for the complete factory built synth (min 100 units should be backed). DIY TH kits may follow if needed (one is yet designed).
2. A Mono/Paraphonic hybrid, based on dual MI Braids as an oscillators section, and multimode VCF (triple core) of my own design. High quality digital FX (reverb, delay, flanger) are onboard (per synth). Flexible VCF 'cores' routing in analog domain. Sample-precise concept for CVs in analog domain. Target price is 399 Euro / 459 USD for the complete factory built synth (min 100 unit should be backed).
3. A 6/12 voices hybrid polysynth based on idea of OBX, but with digital oscillators. Dual VCF design (Polyvoks + CEM), base version is a 6 voices desktop module, expandable for 12 voices with voice card (USERS INSTALLATION IS WELCOME BY DESIGN). High quality onboard FX (per layer) - shimmer reverb, delay with looper, flanger, phaser, distortion etc. Dual Layer mode is possible with installed expansion. Target price is 969 Euro / 999 USD for a 6 voices desktop module, 399 Euro / 469 USD for the expansion (again, min 100 units should be backed to achieve target prices).
What will you prefer to launch first? The design readiness and software readiness are in the same order as variants, i.e. 'PolyShruti' is most ready, 'Dual Braids + flexiVCF' is on case design phase, 'PolyPolyvoks-OB6' is built on the board, working with modified M software.
Fist two synths will be equipped with an 2.23 inch OLED display (same as on Kyra) and mixed potentiometers / encoders / buttons / LEDs controls. For the last also keyboard version is desired but will be possible only in second / third batch (if any occured). Display for the last now is a question, but 4,5 inch hi-res IPS (no touch) is desired (waiting for sample delivery).
Perhaps it is a bit naive, but I am believe in the POWER of GS community, and, at least know some of you guys personally. I do love design synths, I do love how they sounds, and I would be happy to make something new in collaboration with you guys, as it was (partially) with the M. I was really happy to do this.
And again, this project is actually for financing real breakthrough. Can't manange to do this on my own, unfortunately.
So, all opinions are welcome! Thank you in advance, dear community.
Greetings from Remagen your Vladi.
p.s. 1.09 for M is in development no abandonned abyss for the M.
p.p.s In Hybrids We Trust!"
Followed by:
"So I finally did the VCF prototyping - CEM + Polyvoks VCF dual with flexi routing (serial / parallel / serial + parallel). It's sound such an unique and reach. So, the variant 3 is finally chosen and development began on full gas."
Looks like it will be the Aberfine Aeon based on the video above?
You might recall the upcoming PPG w2.2x4 eurorack module from the announcment post here. That post featured a couple of renders, one in classic PPG blue and one in a limited edition black.
Here are a couple of pictures of the blue model in the flesh, in via Liquid Sky.
00:00 Introductions 03:07 taking out manual, power cord and then the SYNTH 04:25 close up in plastic 04:27 sharing the weight 04:44 UNVEILING THE OBERHEIM TEO-5 05:31 up close of KEYS and what looked like white paint but was the plastic on the keys 06:28 close up of back and the connections etc 09:50 GRACIE SNOOZING ON COUCH near the TEO-5 10:00 Explaining what happened when I initially plugged it in 11:54 FIRST EXPLORATIONS ON THIS AMAZING SYNTH "I just use the first patch and try to change it as I went along. I used the arp and tried to use sequencer but had some hicups and then just free played on the different sounds that it changed to while twisting knobs and such." 12:21 Turning on the ARPEGGIATOR and playing around with it 13:00 Let the twisting of the knobs begin
"I can't believe I actually own an oberheim and I'm so excited to have it be my first true analog Polysynth
I hope to learn everything I can about this instrument and play it and make patches it as well. I'm really happy I invested in it."
"I had the chance to mess around with this lovely little Oberheim TEO-5 and thought you guys might want to see it in action. I focused on the factory patches in this video. There are infinite ways to tailor each patch with the plethora of buttons, knobs Ect... I tried to be simple and demonstrate the basic tones. It's real easy to float off into space cadet land with this one. Haha. Let me know if you'd like more with the Overheim in the future!"
"Novation Summit 16 voices Bi-Timbral Hybrid Synth. Wavetable oscillators, analog filters, on board analog distortion and overdrive, digital section: chorus, reverb and delay."
