Thursday, October 16, 2025
Teenage Engineering OP–XY 1.1.0 - sample slicer update
video upload by teenage engineering
with OS 1.1.0, your OP–XY becomes an even more powerful sampler. this update introduces a new sample slicer, perfect for chopping breaks, melodic sequences, or vocals. it offers three slicing modes for flexible, precise control over how you cut and play back your sounds.
transient-based slicing:
OP–XY automatically detects peaks and hits in your sample and slices them—ideal for drums, percussion, or anything with sharp attacks.
time-based slicing:
divides your sample into equal sections, great for loops, rhythmic material, or when you want perfectly even slices across the entire recording.
manual tap:
tap your own slice points to create custom rhythms and break your sample exactly where you want it.
to go along with the slicer, we also added parameter lockability to the drum sampler.
duck:
with the new update there’s a new lfo, duck. use duck to quickly add sidechain compression to any instrument track. it takes audio or note data from one track and modulates the volume of another. use it to create space for your kicks in your bass or to add movement to pads.
this update also brings several quality-of-life improvements for sequencing and performing. you can now define how OP–XY calculates scene length for more precise playback control. song mode has been refined to work consistently with the rest of the device, simply hold shift before pressing buttons. this allows you to continue using the musical keyboard even when in the song mode screen.
using sound link, you can now use the same sound across all patterns of a track, useful for live sets or when you want to skip presets per pattern. and finally, a much-requested feature: delayed scene switch. when performing live, queue up the next scene instead of immediately switching scenes.
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LABELS/MORE: New Updates, News, Teenage Engineering
LABELS/MORE: New Updates, News, Teenage Engineering
LMZ K-1 launching soon
Hesperides Mobile Synthesis Platform from Altered State Machines
From the creator of Aristotle
Currently on Kickstarter
Introducing Hesperides
Hesperides is Altered State Machines' new handheld synthesizer builtto accompany you on your venture to the outer regions of dissonance and back.
Designed for performance and explorative sonic mangling.
Every control can bring a drastic adjustment to the sound.
Go from vanilla to completely alien.
Self contained and portable, especially so with the battery pack.
Lend your support to our project, and put a little more chaos in everyone's pocket.
Altered State Machines history
Hi, we're Jesse and Ed.
Jesse became fascinated with modular synthesis around 2016 and went back to school as an electronic engineering technician to learn how to repair and create his own eurorack modules.
Altered State Machines grew out of Jesse's first project, the Aristotle sequencer which is now in its fifth iteration. Jesse is our electronics and hardware mastermind. Ed joined forces to twiddle bits with the software.
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LABELS/MORE: Altered State Machines, kickstarter, New Sound Machines, New Synths, News
LABELS/MORE: Altered State Machines, kickstarter, New Sound Machines, New Synths, News
The Vintage Lexicon Sound
video upload by Alex Ball
"A look at some wonderful vintage Lexicon FX processors; the Model 200 Reverberator and the Model 97 Super Prime Time Progammable Digital Delay Processor.
0:00 Intro
1:26 Brief History of Lexicon
3:24 Experiment 1: Vanilla Delay
5:08 Experiment 2: Super Flange
6:13 Experiment 3: Ambience / ADT
7:44 Experiment 4: Glitch Funk
9:48 Experiment 5: That 80s Thing
12:03 Experiment 6: Tears in the rain
14:14 Experiment 7: That Shimmer Thing
16:13 Summary and Outro Jam
Thanks to my Patrons for their ongoing support.
www.patreon.com/AlexBallMusic"
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LABELS/MORE: Black Corporation, documentaries, Lexicon, Novation, OSCar, Roland, Sequential, UDO
LABELS/MORE: Black Corporation, documentaries, Lexicon, Novation, OSCar, Roland, Sequential, UDO
Yamaha GX-1 rare vintage synth
Drive the scenic Triborough Bridge and I-278 in New York City!
video upload by CatSynth TV
"We ride along Interstate 278 across the Triborough Bridge (also known as the RFK Bridge) from The Bronx to Queens. In between the two spans of the bridge, we are treated some scenic views of the Manhattan skyline.
Original music by Amanda Chaudhary, featuring:
Cherry Audio Pro Soloist, Trident MkIII, Mercury 5
Audio Modeling SWAM Contrabass & Tenor Saxophone
Arturia Piano V, Pure LoFi
Vintage Minimoog
Strymon Magneto and Starlab
Morphor Plectrum
BFD Drums with Ken Scott collection presets
EastWest Orchestral Percussion Gold
0:00 Introduction
0:11 Starting in the Bronx
0:36 The truss span of the Triborough (RFK) Bridge
0:56 Manhattan Skyline from the highway
1:46 The suspension span of the bridge
2:12 Entering Queens
3:21 Continuing east on the Grand Central Parkway
Please consider supporting this channel to help us bring you more synthesizer tutorials and other content.
Merch: https://shop.catsynth.com
Patreon: / catsynth
Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/catsynth"
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LABELS/MORE: Arturia, Cherry Audio, MATRIXSYNTH Members, Morphor, Pittsburgh Modular Confluence, Soft Synths, strymon
LABELS/MORE: Arturia, Cherry Audio, MATRIXSYNTH Members, Morphor, Pittsburgh Modular Confluence, Soft Synths, strymon
DX5 performing Silver Pozzoli "Around my Dream" (Italo Disco) cover
video upload by DX5
"Instrumental cover of one of the tracks that most influenced me for getting into synths back in the 80s.
Gear used:
Roland JX-8P (Main riffs).
Yamaha DX7 (extra bass riff).
Emu Emax II.
Access Virus TI Snow (triggered from the Kurzweil PC1x).
Backtrack recorded by me from scratch on Pro Tools, instrument by instrument, including Simmons SDS 8 toms, Roland Promars double bass, and some JX- 8P pads.
Original song composed by Graziano Pegoraro, Pier Michele Bozzetti and Romano Bais. Performed here by DX5 Jose Maria Bara."
YAMAHA MODX M Demo - Ten Mind Blowing Sounds
video upload by Woody Piano Shack
"YAMAHA MODX M demo, listen to the fabulous sounds of the new MODX M6, MODX M7 and MODX M8. Playing many of the sounds, bass, pads, piano, FM-X and AN-X. This keyboard is the more affordable version of the YAMAHA MONTAGE M.
Many more all-playing demos and tutorial coming soon!, see my previous review and buyers guide video!
WELCOME TO PIANO CLUB
New members-only video every week and instant access to the archives.
• Music theory and playing techniques
• Song breakdowns & piano arrangements
• Synth and keyboard tips and tricks
• Topics requested by members
"Lesson packs also available for one-time purchase on Patreon.
MORE WOODY PIANO SHACK
https://woodypianoshack.com"
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LABELS/MORE: MATRIXSYNTH Members, Yamaha
LABELS/MORE: MATRIXSYNTH Members, Yamaha
Ableton Live Presets: 25 Free Arpeggio Racks. Sound Demo
video upload by Anton Anru
"🌌 Milky Waves is a collection of 25 arpeggiated presets for Ableton Live Instrument Rack (based on the Meld synth + effects). Each patch explores cosmic, deep, and spacious textures—designed to stretch the boundaries of a seemingly simple synth.
Milky Waves was born from a desire to unlock the creative potential of Meld, Ableton Live’s built-in synth. The aim: to show what Meld can do—transforming simple waveforms into cinematic, spacey, and deeply musical arpeggiators.
📦 Get these presets: https://antonanru.sellfy.store/p/able...
🛎 The pack is free, but any donation is appreciated.
👤 The author of the soundset is useful.
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LABELS/MORE: Ableton, MATRIXSYNTH Members, Soft Synths
LABELS/MORE: Ableton, MATRIXSYNTH Members, Soft Synths
Synapse Audio Dune 3 - "Ambient Landscapes" Soundset (50 presets)
video upload by LFOstore
"Immerse yourself in a world of serene beauty and vast, open spaces. 'Ambient Landscapes' is a meticulously crafted collection of 50 exclusive presets for Synapse Audio Dune 3, designed to transport you to ethereal plains, misty forests, and tranquil shores. Let your music become the soundtrack to unexplored territories and inner reflection!
Expertly designed by OttO K. Schwarz, this soundset leverages the immense power of Dune 3’s dual-layer engine and deep modulation matrix to create sounds that are not just heard, but felt. From the gentle caress of a morning breeze to the profound silence of a mountain peak, every preset tells a story.
Every preset is velocity, modulation wheel & expression assigned, allowing you to shape and play the sounds as they evolve. This soundset is perfect for the film, TV & game composers, ambient & electronic music producers, sound designers and any musician looking to add a layer of profound depth and emotion to their work.
Ambient Landscapes doesn't just fill space—it defines it. Let these sounds be the canvas for your most evocative and personal creations!
Please find the soundset here - https://ottolfo.sellfy.store/dune"
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LABELS/MORE: MATRIXSYNTH Members, Soft Synths, Synapse Audio
LABELS/MORE: MATRIXSYNTH Members, Soft Synths, Synapse Audio
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