Patch & Play: Roland TR-808 - Episode 1

video upload by William Cas

"In this episode of Patch & Play, William Cas explores the TR-808, a legendary analog drum machine released by Roland in 1980, celebrated for its deep bass drum, crisp hi-hats, and iconic snare, which helped define the sound of hip-hop, electro, and dance music for decades.

IG / TikTok: @williamcasmusic

Roland TR 808 - Episode 1 is now available on audio streaming platforms here: https://too.fm/ma2og8p

Patch & Play is hosted by William Cas, featuring a new setup each series of episodes. The experience itself unfolds as a meditative dialogue with the environment, exploring its unique alchemy of sounds.

Produced by Nolan Feldpausch
IG: @noliefeldpausch

Chapters
0:00 - Sample 1
1:52 - Sample 2
2:40 - Sample 3
3:40 - Sample 4
4:54 - Sample 5
5:41 - Sample 6
6:21 - Sample 7
7:08 - Sample 8
7:55 - Sample 9
8:35 - Sample 10
9:28 - Sample 11
10:02 - Sample 12"

Gieskes 4 Relay Module

video upload by Gijs Gieskes

Follow-up to this post.

Digitakt II | Digitone II - Sunbeams (DnB jam)

video upload by Stefan Torto

Sculpting Digitakt II & Digitone II.
My music : https://stefantorto.bandcamp.com/
Get my sample pack : https://www.stefantorto.com/psy-crafts
Website : https://www.stefantorto.com

*No overdubs or editing, everything recorded live

Moog Messenger 1000 Flies

video upload by mmachinibarra

"Moog Messenger + Mz102 Delay + CP251 + Ep2 jamming together."

The Torso - S4 has Landed at Noisebug

video upload by NOISEBUG

"Noisebug is now carrying the @torsoelectronics S4 Sculpting Sampler. The recently updated firmware adds huge amounts of expressive control and improvements, taking this mind-bending sampler to truly incredible heights."

https://www.noisebug.net

Soundtoys to Donate 100% of Sales to Help Protect LGBTQIA+ Rights - Shop to Donate June 25–26

Press release follows:

BURLINGTON, VT (June 23, 2025): Audio effects company Soundtoys announced that 100% of all sales made on June 25 and 26 will be donated to Lambda Legal, the leading US organization dedicated to the civil rights of LGBTQIA+ people and everyone living with HIV.

This two-day campaign reflects Soundtoys’ ongoing commitment to equity, justice, and creative freedom. Customers who purchase any Soundtoys plug-in, bundle, or upgrade during the campaign period will directly support Lambda Legal’s critical legal advocacy, public policy work, and impact litigation efforts across the United States.

“We’re in the midst of an erosion and outright assault on freedom of expression, civil rights, and bodily autonomy, much of it directed towards those who are the most vulnerable,” said Ken Bogdanowicz, CEO and lead designer.

“We strongly believe that diversity and our ability to live and express ourselves freely are one of our greatest strengths – especially within the music and arts communities. It’s easy to feel powerless these days, but supporting Lambda Legal is one small way we can all help to protect the freedoms that many of us take for granted.”

To participate, visit www.soundtoys.com on June 25 and 26, 2025. If you already own the full Soundtoys bundle, please consider participating by purchasing a gift card or making a personal donation.

About Soundtoys
Soundtoys develops creative audio effects plug-ins used by musicians, producers, and sound designers around the world. Known for their analog-inspired sound and deeply musical design, Soundtoys plug-ins have shaped iconic records across genres.

Soundtoys has an established activist history. Over the years the company has raised more than $815,000 for humanitarian and civil rights organizations, including support for Médecins Sans Frontières / Doctors Without Borders, World Central Kitchen, the Red Cross Society of Ukraine, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), Migrant Offshore Aid Station (MOAS), National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Legal Defense Fund, Team Rubicon, Farmer Emergency Fund, Vermont Community Foundation’s Flood Response & Recovery Fund, and the Gulf Restoration Network.

About Lambda Legal
Founded in 1973, Lambda Legal is the oldest and largest national legal organization whose mission is to achieve full recognition of the civil rights of LGBTQIA+ people and everyone living with HIV through impact litigation, education, and public policy work.

Aaltoverb – Demo

video upload by Madrona Labs

"Aaltoverb is the solo version of the reverb found on our synthesizer, Aalto.

Learn more at madronalabs.com"

Music Thing Workshop System modular synth demo.

video upload by mylarmelodies

"Explanation begins 2:25 - This is a demo of the Music Thing Workshop System: A tiny affordable self-contained desktop modular synth with 13 modules which you can DIY (or buy pre-built, see below). It explains the device and is stuffed with examples of it doing interesting things. The video is also a celebration of modular synths in general. It’s full of ideas, things I hope you'll try yourself."

CHAPTERS
00:00 - What's this music thing?
00:14 - Montage of Moments in this Video
02:25 - The sound making superpower of a modular synth
03:42 - The good and bad things about modular synths
07:19 - What ARE the 13 modules in Workshop?
14:54 - The recommended first patch on Workshop
16:05 - What adding delay, DAW or sampler does (Frippertronics!)
17:39 - Introducing FM
18:56 - The Filters
19:56 - Combining Filters!
20:36 - Slopes - To animate sounds
21:43 - A 2 osc sound, WITH sequencer!
22:11 - The Turing Machine sequences
23:28 - Suddenly, it makes a whole track
25:01 - How hard is Workshop to DIY?
25:56 - Introducing Twists, a digital oscillator
27:41 - Instant French House (with Twists)
29:12 - Meet Backyard Rain - the most bonkers noise source
31:11 - An ambient jam using Utility Pair
34:06 - Externally processing an 808
36:52 - The insanity of the RYK 910 card
41:04 - The Reverb card and contact mic madness
42:08 - Techno Footwork Jam!
43:45 - Breaky Techno with Twists & Deluge
45:51 - Propertechno with Twists
46:51 - Finally, we Rave.
48:22 - Postscript: Good luck

Bend Space, Time & Pitch with BOPP & STEVE // Deconstructed Reverb from This Is Not Rocket Science

video upload by DivKid

"With origins in 2000s reverb designs, through the Fenix IV dual delay engine and collaboration with Error Instruments on Brinta … This Is Not Rocket Science present their approach to deconstructed reverb, exploring the manipulation of space, time and pitch with BOPP & STEVE. It’s a 24HP Eurorack module with multiple DSP FX splitting apart diffusion, delays, reverbs, granular and pitch shifting. Impressive stuff, lots to explore, skip around with the timing index below."

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Acustica Expanse 5 meets the Prophet 5?

video upload by Starsky Carr

"An old school comparison - function by function how does the Acustica Audio Expanse 5 plugin stack up against a hardware *Prophet 5*?

Lucky for you I've got both here, and made a quick runthrough of the main functions."

0:00 intro and tuning issues
5:50 Oscillators
7:48 Sync
8:47 Poly Mod
11:53 Filter
16:37 Modulation
18:24 Extras