REST FACTOR / sequences with odd lengths / eurorack performance

video upload by BRiES

"The bass is driven by a 1.3x clock from Pamela's New Workout - the envelopes for the filter are 2 mixed envelopes, one triggered by probability gates (from a clock 4x) and one triggered by the 1.3x clock.

I had a lot of fun making this."

Introducing Oradea & Arad by Xaoc Devices

video upload by Xaoc Devices

Intro video for Oradea. You can find additional posts here.

"Oradea [ˌɔraˈdɛa] is a quadruple voltage controlled analog resonator. You can use it to enhance external audio or to generate tones. It can mimic the resonant characteristics of physical objects or spaces. Oradea’s frequency response can be tuned over the entire range of audible frequencies with V/oct response. The module offers precise control over the resonance of each band up to extremely high values with long response to pinging. Oradea is additionaly equipped with four individual trigger inputs for exciting its filters with internally generated, uniform, and finely tuned impulses.

Individual outputs allow you to externally process each band separately. Resonant frequency gain compensation prevents uncontrolled distortion (the gain at peak does not increase with resonance). There is a VCA and a polarity switch in each channel, so you can remotely shape the overall amplitude and manually change the phase response.

Arad [ˈarat] is an expander for the Oradea quadruple resonator. It adds three additional features. Arad features direct audio inputs for individual channels, so you can use each channel for a different audio source (the individual channel outputs are already incorporated into the main module). There are buttons and gate inputs for manual and/or remote clickless muting and unmuting of the channels. Another group of four buttons acts in parallel to the EXCITE inputs of Oradea, allowing for manual triggering.

For detailed information, please read the manual:
http://xaocdevices.com/manuals/xaoc_o..."

KHARPER - Four voice experimental synth / controller for eurorack and desktop.

video upload by Cinematic Laboratory

"I can't just tell you what Kharper is. You need to fish it out yourself.
ERROR calls it the best eurorack module ever - which translates to 'this is the best thing we made so far'. In this perspective, I completely agree. This is not an error."

ICONIC Conversation with Jeff Blenkinsopp of The Analog Lab

video upload by Iconic Instruments

"This is a conversation with synthesizer genius, Jeff Blenkinsopp, from The Analog Lab (www.theanaloglab.com)."

CONTROl with co-founder Daren Ho makes an appearance at the end.

The video above comes in via an article on Jeff Blenkinsopp recently written up on Hell Gate. You can also find in on The Analog Lab's blog on their website here. Jeff is the man behind The Analog Lab which provides various resources for synth repair. The site is well worth a look.

From the intro to the article on Hell Gate, written by Adwait Patil:

Below: "Jeff Blenkinsopp after repairing the Beatles' VOX Continental organ, last used at their 1966 Shea Stadium show (The Analog Lab)"

"Jeff Blenkinsopp toured with Pink Floyd and Vengelis, repaired instruments for the Smiths and the Beastie Boys, but his greatest legacy might be his willingness to share his craft.

As one of New York's most meticulous and beloved vintage gear technicians, Jeff Blenkinsopp's legend precedes him. A North England native, he began repairing synthesizers in the late 1960s, worked his way into London’s disco scene as a live stage technician, and later took his talents on world tours with English rock giants Sweet and Pink Floyd, and Greek composer Vangelis. In 1978, he moved to New York, quickly gaining the trust and fixing synthesizers for bands like the Beastie Boys and the Smiths, and carved out a home for the nerds whose vintage gear obsessions were about to peak at the turn of the millennium with his workshop Expert Audio Repair Services, or EARS. At EARS, he devised hands-on methods to pass on his knowledge to some of the city’s most beloved musicians, all of whom came to learn from the guy who became Pink Floyd's synth technician at the age of 21.

Blenkinsopp’s career first took off in 1974, when he was working in London as an instrument repairman for General Electro Music. There he was introduced to Pink Floyd, who were looking for a technician, and met the criteria to join the band's French tour: he knew how to take care of a Hammond, and he had a passport. Blenkinsopp had never toured with a band, and now was in charge of setting up Richard Wright and Floyd's organs and synthesizers on a nightly basis. From then, he became a constant fixture for British bands who toured with a hefty load of keyboards, and that’s what initially brought him to New York City in 1978, touring with British glam rockers Sweet. A tour that changed his life."

07.24.2025 Mos-lab 2500 - Noon jam

video upload by batchas

Introducing Soundtoys 5.5 & SpaceBlender!

video upload by soundtoys

"The Soundtoys V5.5 bundle has arrived, and there’s a lot to cover! From the new SpaceBlender experimental reverb in Effect Rack to resizable plug-in interfaces, our latest upgrade offers both enhanced creative possibilities and an improved user experience. This video walks you through the new features and shows off a handful of the 67 inspiring presets we’ve added to Effect Rack. Save 50% on bundle purchases and upgrades through August 5.

Learn more about resizable UIs: https://www.soundtoys.com/resizable-u..."

0:00 - Introducing Soundtoys 5.5
0:17 - The Soundtoys 5.5 Bundle
0:43 - SpaceBlender in Effect Rack
1:46 - New Presets in Effect Rack
2:41 - Resizable User Interfaces
3:05 - Upgrading from 5.3
3:26 - Thank You

Introducing Soundtoys SpaceBlender

video upload by soundtoys

"Meet SpaceBlender, a new imaginary space machine from Soundtoys. It's an experimental reverb that create shapes, textures, and tones that don’t exist in the natural world.

In this video, we’ll walk you through SpaceBlender’s interface and demonstrate some cool ways to get started with the plug-in. From ambient soundscapes to reverse gated verbs, from skittering delays to wild pitch shifting– this deceptively simple plug-in has much to offer.

Learn more at www.soundtoys.com/product/spaceblender/

0:00 - Introduction
1:46 - Time Display
3:25 - Warp Button
4:28 - Color Knob
4:54 - Texture Knob
5:16 - Mod Knob
5:43 - Mix Knob
6:30 - Freeze Button
7:08 - Preset Management"

Press release follows:


Soundtoys Releases Version 5.5 Bundle Featuring SpaceBlender, New Presets, and Resizable GUIs

July 22, 2025 (BURLINGTON, VT): Soundtoys is proud to announce the release of Soundtoys 5.5, a major update to its flagship effects bundle. The update introduces the new SpaceBlender plug-in, a suite of new factory presets, and resizable user interfaces across the collection of Soundtoys plug-ins.

In the Soundtoys V5.5 bundle, the new SpaceBlender experimental reverb integrates seamlessly into Effect Rack, giving users powerful possibilities to create multi-effect chains. This update adds a wide selection of 67 curated presets that showcase the creative potential of the full suite.

Effect Rack plug-in owners can now add SpaceBlender to Effect Rack by purchasing a SpaceBlender license and downloading the latest Effect Rack installer in their Soundtoys user account.

"Our latest plug-in, SpaceBlender, lets users explore experimental spaces and ambient effects in a fun, but musical way," said Ken Bogdanowicz, CEO and founder of Soundtoys.

"But when you drop SpaceBlender into Effect Rack, it opens up a whole new world – like using Tremolator to add pulsing rhythms to SpaceBlender’s long ambient swells, creating out-of-this-world psychedelic spaces with FilterFreak and PhaseMistress, or adding analog vibes with EchoBoy, Decapitator, and Radiator. Sound designers, producers, mixers, or anyone looking to push their sound in new directions will love this."

Soundtoys users who want to update their plug-ins with resizable UIs can do so (for free) to the V5 products they already own by downloading the installers from the My Products tab in their Soundtoys user accounts.

Soundtoys 5.5 bundle is available now at an introductory price of $599 $299, with 50% off upgrades for existing users. The Soundtoys 5.5 Academic bundle includes the same updates and is priced at $299 $149 for qualified students and educators.

The release of V5.5 also kicks off the Soundtoys Summer Sale, offering up to 75% off individual plug-ins for a limited time – including Little AlterBoy $99 $49, Decapitator $199 $69, and the creative standard, EchoBoy $199 $69. More deals are available at www.soundtoys.com. Intro and sale prices end August 5.

Current version 5 plug-in owners can unlock resizable UIs with the free 5.5 update, available now in Soundtoys user accounts. Log in to upgrade to the full Soundtoys 5.5 bundle.

Learn more and download the update at soundtoys.com.

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Prophet 5 Horror Sound Design - Making Stingers and Dark John Carpenter sounds

video upload by Sonic Neutronic

"Looking for those Escape From New York, Christine, Halloween textures, drones, stingers and FX.

Just a recording of a live sound design session - making John Carpenter/Alan Howarth style Prophet 5 FX, Stingers and textures on the Prophet 5 Rev 4 Synthesizer.

The Prophet 5 is the warmest place to hide."

Monoculture: The Story of the Bass Station

video upload by Alex Ball

"A look at the story of the Novation Bass Station, a small synthesizer that's part of a big story.

0:00 Intro
0:49 Electronic Dream Plant
5:47 Oxford Synthesiser Company
12:07 Novation
13:04 The Bass Station
16:25 Rack and Super
17:44 Supernova & Nova
19:26 Software Perils
20:15 Reboot & Ultranova
21:58 Bass Station II
23:55 AFX Station
25:32 Peak & Summit
27:07 Mantis and Tributes
28:36 WARP, Swifty and GForce
29:55 Summary and Patreon Jam

Huge thank you to Focusrite, Novation, PWM, Source Distribution, Paul Wiffen, GForce, Dave Grant, David Hilowitz and my Patrons on Patreon."

Softpop SP2 V1.3 Update Overview/Manual | Bastl Instruments

video upload by Bastl Instruments

"The Softpop SP2 has received a complete overhaul of its editing and recording workflow, offering an entirely new user experience and introducing exciting new features. We've also fixed various bugs and made numerous improvements under the Softpop's hood!
🫲 ‪@soffter‬ 🫱

Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:36 Gate/Step Recording
01:15 Direct Step Edit Mode
04:26 Making New Patterns
7:22 Clock/Reset Enhancements
7:45 Other New Features & Improvements
8:46 How to update your SP2?"

Arturia Solina V: The magic sounds of a classic string synthesizer

video upload by CatSynth TV

"We proudly present the Solina V from Arturia's V Collection. It is a recreation of the legendary string synthesizer Solina from Eminent, which was also distributed as the ARP String Ensemble. After a brief history, we delve into the Solina V's features in detail, and wrap up with a few of the factory presets.

To find out more, please visit https://www.arturia.com/products/soft...

00:00 Introduction
00:26 History
01:53 Overview
02:19 Upper voice sounds
05:53 Bass sounds
08:28 Sound modifiers
11:28 Advanced panel: Upper Section Resonators
16:36 Bass section filter
19:16 Bass arpeggiator
20:43 LFO
24:05 Master section
25:35 Effects
35:51 Factory presets
42:58 Conclusion

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