Tonverk + Aho Ssan

video upload by Elektron

"The mighty Aho Ssan twists Tonverk into a spellbinding spiral of pads, textures, effects, and beats. One of a number of fantastic pieces of music he put together for Tonverk’s At A Glance. Thank you for all the phenomenal work, Désiré."

Dirtywave M8 Tracker Model:02 solo IDM : Osmotic 2025-09-27 by atnr

video upload by atnr

"A piece created with the ‪@Dirtywave‬ M8 Tracker Model:02. IDM where beats and synth phrases intertwine.

The beat is constructed using the Sampler. High-frequency sine tones are generated with the FMsynth.

The main chords are played on the Hypersynth with filtering applied.

The bassline uses the MACROSYNTH’s CSAW waveform with a low-pass filter. The flute-like sound in the latter half also comes from the MACROSYNTH.

In performance, I mainly manipulate the filters and delay of each sound. At times, I also tweak the DJ filter."

Once Fiction | Blade Runner Atmosphere with Hammond Organ Ambient Music

video upload by PARKER

"Once Fiction .... Now Reality

Dystopian style synth music performance on one synth in one take

Korg Minilogue XD Presets available here: https://buymeacoffee.com/parker_ambie...

Album 'DYSTOPIA' available here: https://jparkersound.bandcamp.com/

Full Discography at 70% off..."

Steffen Marienberg of Marienberg Devices Has Passed Away

Some sad news in via John L Rice, via the Sequencer.de forums

Google translation of attached funeral notice:

“We are sad that we have lost you. We are grateful that we were able to live with you. Steffen Marienberg *September 30, 1961 +August 19, 2025 In silent mourning: his Sigrid, his brother Holger, and all relatives. Alterode, August 2025. The funeral service, followed by the urn burial, will take place on Saturday, September 13, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. at the Hoym cemetery.”

Marienberg was a maker of 5U modules. You can find the Marienberg website at http://marienbergdevices.de/.

See the Marienberg label for a posts dating back to 2013 featuring their gear.

New UDO Synth DMNO, 8-voice, 2-part Multitimbral Synthesizer Incoming

Update: full details & intro video posted here.

"DMNO is an 8-voice, 2-part multitimbral powerhouse with a highly flexible and dynamic signal architecture. It features two independent 4-voice analog-hybrid synthesizers, each equipped with our new Dynamic Multi-Core Stereo VCF. With its eight creative Play Modes, DMNO unlocks dynamic interactions between the two timbres at the touch of a single control, while its flexible analog and digital audio connectivity makes it a truly expansive and immediate sound design sandbox.

Play Seriously."

Subboom 💥 (Moog Subharmonicon + Microtubes X + Bigsky // Cre8audio Boom Chick + Lethargy + H90)

video upload by 2-Minute Warning

"This is my second jam featuring the Boom Chick 5-voice analog drum machine 🥁
Digging a little bit further this time by using 2 patterns (with chance/probability etc.) and its handy individual outputs going through some pedals (Dreadbox Lethargy Phaser + Eventide H90 Vintage Delay and Plate Reverb)!

So the Boom Chick is playing all the drum parts and the Subhamonicon the harmonic parts (BASS & ARP/LEAD). The Subharmonicon is synced to the Boom Chick with its analog clock.

The challenge here was mainly to try to get out of the 4-step sequences inherent to the Subharmonicon 😉
So I changed in real-time one of the knobs of the sequencer to play random melodies, and used another method by turning the FREQ knob of VCO 2.

Still haven't really read the Boom Chick's manual though (just had to dig into it to better understand how "chance" worked exactly)."

Sequential Fourm - Preset 49 - BrO Presh Bazr : Preset of the Week

video upload by Scan Pro Audio

Check with dealers on the right for pices and availability of the new Sequential Fourm.

You can find additional demos of the Fourm in previous posts here.

Easel Exploration 92625

video upload by Todd Barton

"Today's little Easel exploration delving into the program card and panning experiments."

New Roland TR-1000 RHYTHM CREATOR Incoming

Update: teaser videos added below.

This one was sent in via an anonymous reader. It's apparently from a Sweetwater catalog.

The text reads:

"NEW!

Meet the TR-1000:
Roland's Legacy Rhythms Reborn

Blueprinted with unprecedented potential, the Roland TR-1000 Rhythm Creator marries historic heat, analog presence, and digital precision into a polychromic powerhouse built on the masterfully re-created circuits of the legendary TR-808 and TR-909 drum machines. Its hybrid architecture houses a trio of synth engines, bringing a prismatic palette of FM, PCM, and VA possibilities to the TR-1000's analog foundations, with ACB modeling supplying the coveted circuit-bent sonics of the 8X and 9X models. Over 2,500 onboard sounds join a wealth of digital and analog effects while the suite of classic-to-contemporary connectivity effortlessly integrates the TR-1000 into any arrangement. Add in cutting-edge Morphing performance controls, next-gen TR-REC sequencing. true-stereo re/sampling, and an unbridled array of sonic contouring tools, and you've only scratch the surface of the TR-1000's kaleidoscopic capabilities — vintage heart, modern soul. and endless exploration waiting to be discovered by you."

If legit, I'm curious how it will compare the the TR-8S. Note the change in design aesthetic. Reminds me of the GAIA with a touch of Elektron gear. Note the Morph slider on the bottom right and display on the top right.

Update2: Roland announcement post here, additional posts with demos here.

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Design Philosophy of Every Oberheim Synthesizer with Legend Marcus Ryle

video upload by Anthony Marinelli Music

"Marcus Ryle is one of the great heroes of synthesizer history. At Oberheim in the early ’80s, he worked side-by-side designing with Tom Oberheim on legendary instruments like the DSX Digital Sequencer, the OB-Xa and OB-8, the DMX drum machine, and the groundbreaking Xpander and Matrix-12 synthesizers. These innovations revolutionized electronic music and still define the sound of a generation.

In this video, Marcus shares the inside story of Oberheim’s design culture—why certain features appeared on some synths and not others—and how those choices shaped the future of music.

Beyond Oberheim, Marcus co-founded Alesis, where he helped create the groundbreaking ADAT digital recorder, Quadraverb and HR16 drum machine... and later Line 6, where he pioneered digital modeling amps and effects, including the legendary POD. He also played a pivotal role in helping Tom Oberheim reclaim the Oberheim name, and he continues to be actively involved in the design of today’s newest Oberheim instruments—ensuring the spirit of innovation carries forward.

Few designers have influenced so many eras of music technology—Oberheim, Alesis, Line 6, Sequential, Focusrite and now the reborn Sequential/Oberheim. Marcus Ryle’s story is a masterclass in how his innovation changed music forever."

https://anthonymarinellimusic.com/pages/about