An introduction to SEASHELL // Instruo's semi modular analogue synthesiser with digital control

video upload by DivKid

See the announcement post here.

"Wow ... that's Seashell in a single word, really impressive ... there it is in two. That might sound like a ridiculous way to start a description but I think Instruo have really knocked it out of the park with this one. Seashell is a sort of 'best of' from Instruo's analogue Eurorack modular range that's extended out into a full semi modular analogue synth voice in a neat package. But they've elevated it with smart digital control, a standalone controller app, VST plug in for DAW use and even class compliant MIDI and audio allowing it to be used like an analogue plug in. The potential is frankly ridiculous.

This video is an introduction to Seashell with my time with it so far. Split into 3 chapters where it's used standalone and with modular gear (a default state for many of us here I imagine), then we look at the extended software functions and then I highlight some cherry picked things that I think make it special.

Watch out for the OG DivBaby as she's in this one too!"

A Look Into Divide-Down Polyphonic Instruments by ZASM

The following is in via ZASM (Zen & the Art of Synthesizer Maintenance).

"Since it’s a matter of occasional confusion, even amongst people doing synth repairs for a living, I thought I might try a simple description of how divide-down polyphony in analogue instruments works.

"The basis of the technology is a circuit called a frequency divider. [1] This can be done differently with digital manipulation, but a typical analogue frequency divider responds to a (significant enough) change in input voltage by waiting until a similar change recurs one or more times before changing its output. The simplest and commonest division is the one-half or first suboctave, where the count is every two cycles. (A binary divider. n.b. divider circuits are often also known as counters.)"

You can find the full post at https://zasm.earth/dividers

HWJ Weekend Challenge - Ewok Jam (WIP)

video upload by SynthAddict

"Various perc etc. as imagined by the Ewoks in SW Episode 6:
tube perc, angklung, various drums, wind and "flutey" bits, etc.

Tech issues uploading in the jam time, so I missed the Monday HWJ streamthough cutoff by 2 minutes. :-P Oh well..."

Jomox Alpha Base Workouts by Maknouchi

video uploads by Maknouchi

A human composing livestream: Ambient Cinematic with Steampipe!

video upload by Quincas Moreira Music

"Writing a song a week for my independent music library: Site forthcoming: HumanMusic.org!"

Alternative Parts

video upload by gotharman

"Playing with an alternative part on a new prototype.
The Vothar8 filters are installed :)
www.gotharman.dk"

STS Jamsession 2025 Lugano

video upload by SwissSynthMeeting

"This performance was held through the Swiss Electronic Music Festival."

https://www.metunar.ch/st/st.html

"The Samurai" Korg MonoPoly / Behringer GRIND

video upload by HanzVolt

"Week 5 Kumite"

Neutral Labs Scrooge And Elmyra 2 - Broken And Interesting A Track From Scratch

video upload by sonicstate

"‪@nyppy‬ Neutral Labs Scrooge and Elmyra2 are a couple of unique modules - Scrooge is a Sequenced Malfunction Generator capable of producing glitchy and broken electronic rhythms and sequences. Elmyra 2 is a 4-voice digital/analog hybrid drone synthesizer and platform for microtonal sonic exploration. ‪@matthsmatthsmatths‬ takes them on to create a Track From Scratch using samples and recordings made using only these instruments."

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00:00:00 Intro
00:03:06 Scrooge
00:11:00 Elmyra 2
00:29:22 Happy Accidents
00:30:33 Snarish
00:33:48 Elmyra Cards
00:36:16 Final Track

New VCV Rack Modules \ May 2025

video upload by Omri Cohen

00:00 - Introduction
00:12 - Cognitive Shift
04:48 - Ondas
08:13 - HetrickCV
11:40 - SicoZell
14:53 - Moffenzeef

"You can find these patches, along with many others, available on my Patreon page - / 127975191

Additional resources: https://www.patreon.com/omricohen"