Synthesizing with Moog | Lesson 3: Vibrations

video upload by Moog Music

"Sound is a phenomenon of vibrations in the air. In this episode, we look at the source of vibrations on the synthesizer – the oscillator. We investigate how to tune the oscillator to a particular note and how to add oscillators together. We also dive into the topics of harmonics, looking at how the shape of oscillation creates distinct tones with different harmonic characteristics.

Written, hosted, filmed, and produced by our team of electronic musical instrument experts, this new seven-part educational video series makes learning the fundamentals of synthesis accessible, engaging, and inspiring for anyone curious about science, music, and how the two worlds converge. We set out to create a series that brings you as much technical knowledge as it does entertainment and joy as you watch each episode!

We invite you to follow along with us at home with a printable worksheet corresponding to the contents of each weekly episode. https://inmusic.to/bdhnff3m

Creator, writer, and host: Chris Miller
Director and editor: Paul Shaver
Producers: Max Ravitz and Chris Miller
Director of Photography: Paul Shaver
Music: Max Ravitz and Gunnar Haslam
Graphics and Animations: Ryan Ford
Special thanks to Ana Rome
Filmed on location at Schneidersladen Apotheke, Berlin"

3 Fun things your stand-alone synth can’t do

video upload by Monotrail Tech Talk

"Working with a modular feels very different from working with a stand-alone synth. In this video I go over three tools that make the modular stand out to me. Thy are all tools I have been using for a long time, and recommend looking into when you are new to modular."

Timetable:
00:00 – Intro
01:16 – 1
06:10 – 2
09:54 – 3

This live modular is fun but needs to change - here's why

video upload by mylarmelodies

"I built a case for a demo of the Bohm kick module (video out soon), and took the opportunity to test out some live case ideas and modules I wanted to try. This video is like a hangout where I talking you through it, explain new modules I tried which you might be interested in, and what I plan to change, and other relevant ideas besides. 👉 / mylarmelodies 🙌"

"CHAPTERS:
00:00 I'm going to talk about this case
01:46 What is this system?
02:36 What's good about this? Disting NT Turingathon
07:09 Erica Synth Sample Drum + Euclidean Circles
11:37 Iris 1 Probabilistic Trigger Sequencer
15:15 LPZW Elster 909 Hihat Module
17:12 Bohm Kick & Performer
20:44 Doepfer A-111-6 & Braids
22:40 Knobula Monumatic
27:04 Little Jam
28:16 Disting NT
31:11 So what will I do next?"

Latest disting NT firmware 1.11 Videos

video upload by Expert Sleepers

Playlist:

1. disting NT - DJ Filter
2. disting NT - 14 bit MIDI CCs
3. disting NT - Crossfade looping in the Poly Multisample algorithm
4. disting NT - Continuous calibration mode in the Auto-calibrator algorithm
5. disting NT - Performance Page
6. disting NT - Some simple usage examples

Also see Expert Sleepers disting NT Envelope, Compressor, Arpeggiator & Poly Macro Oscillator 2 (Polyphonic Plaits)

Process, Loop, Mangle, Play! - RYK Time Slice Demo

video upload by Stazma

"Today I'm very happy to show you Time Slice, a four channel audio buffer manipulator that I had a lot of fun trying out.
This thing is a beast, it's as much a sampler / looper that it is a sample player and a real time effect processor, but even better it can several of these things at the same time!
All this was done on beta firmware so the sound got cleaner in the release version ;-)

Have fun!"

Additional RYK Time Slice posts

Sounds Only // teenage engineering EP-133 & Polyend MESS // Dream, Glitchy Jam

video upload by Noisegate

"A quick jam on the EP–133, this little sampler is way too much fun! This idea turned into a full-on mood once the Polyend MESS got involved. Dreamy, glitchy, and way too exciting to stop playing with."

Sherman Filterbank with MPC1000 (again)

video upload by Mikus Pilatus

"Doing that thing"

Continuous vs. Discrete | Theremin and Granular

video upload by Blue Forest of Wires

"We explore the space of the continuous with the Theremin, and the discrete with a system of granular synthesis built from the Electron Octatrack, Monome Arc and Eurorack modular. The modular uses the Befaco VCMC control voltage-to-MIDI module to trigger samples on the Octatrack at high speed, enabling granular synthesis in a way that the products' designers probably did not originally intend.

Theremin
Electron Octatrack
Monome Arc
Eurorack modular

Tuned by hand"

Giving this the Halloween label even though it's not marked as such. Spooky stuff. :)

Yamaha Portasound PC-100 Playcard system - Playing some cards

video upload by Jake

"The fun feature of this little Yamaha Portasound : score cards have data of song digitally recorded on a magnetic track on the bottom.
You can freely change rhythm, sound, mix and tempo while playing."

SOUNDMIT 2025 - XAudio System presenta XTRIKE - Impact-Driven Wavetable Synthesizer

video upload by SOUNDMIT

"🇬🇧 @MadSynthEngineer presents #XTRIKE - Impact-Driven Wavetable Synthesizer
At Soundmit 2025, Charles of XAudio System presented XTRIKE, a truly extraordinary new synthesizer: it plays like a percussion instrument, but contains a world of innovative musical ideas.

Equipped with a built-in sequencer and looper, it also supports microtuning and many other features that make it a unique and surprising instrument.

👉 XTRIKE is now on Indiegogo: https://www.indiegogo.com/en/projects..."

See the X Audio Systems label below for additional posts.