Bugbrand Chirper Study 40 / Robots' Spat

video upload by takao_kurokawa

"Voices:
Bugbrand Chirper System, DRM2

Effects:
Chase Bliss Lossy, Mood MKII"

BÖHM SOLIST - 1972

video upload by Vintage Audio Institute Italia

"This unit is available for sale - if you're interested just shoot us an email at : Vintage dot Audio dot Institute @ gmail.com

Normally we focus on Italian gear but this is such a great little machine we thought we'd venture out a little.
This is the first model Bohm Solist - a mega-early, analog auto-accompaniment unit and drum machine from West Germany.
Comparing the two Bohm Solist models - the S and the 78 - we realized that they're almost identical. The only thing that's added to the next model are a few chord sounds and 4 added bass line variations.

You can watch our demonstration of the Solist 78 here : • Dr. Böhm Solist 78

The Solist machines are essential song-writing tools and offer some great, useful features : great drum sounds, chords and bass lines as well as an arpeggiator, all transposed by the control keyboard.

This video is not really a demonstration but a jam of sorts, with some help from external effects this unit sounds great and is a hoot to play.

Specifications :

The one-octave keyboard controller can only operate one finger at a time - it's not made to be played, but to indicate the desired key to the main, sound generating unit.

The major, minor and 7th and 9th chord options are engaged by pressing the grey side keys and the buttons on the right in tandem with the desired key.

Dr. Böhm named the auto-accompaniment section Böhmat - perhaps a mix of Böhm and Automat - and it has quite a lot going on considering for such an antique device:

1. A bass sound generator of bass lines spanning two bars.
2. 3 chord sounds with 6 rhythmic patterns
3. An arpeggiator figure and a Wah effect for the chords and arpeggiator.
4. Analog drum machine of 24 patterns that are mixable, mute options for most individual drum sounds.

The bass and chords rhythm patterns are unique to each rhythm engaged while the arpeggiator line is a single pattern for all.
The tempo of the Wah-Wah LFO effect follows the main tempo.

The drum section has 24 drum rhythm patterns that can all be played at the same time if one desires. There are mute options for all but a few drums sounds, as well as a snare roll and a single, hard-wired drum fill.

If you're into rare, mostly Italian synths and drum machines you can subscribe to our channel and please check out our other videos of rare gems, but you might also enjoy the V.A.I. website : a photo book and encyclopedia Italian Vintage Synths and Drum Machines: https://www.vintageaudioinstitute.com/"

Expert Sleepers disting NT v1.14 Updates

video uploads by Expert Sleepers

Also see disting NT - Clock Swing and the "NT-303" plug-in

Playlist:

1. disting NT - Knob Recorders

The Performance Page on the disting NT now includes Knob Recorders, so you can instantly record parameter gestures and have them play back in a loop, adding motion to your patches.

2. disting NT - Texture Synthesizer (aka Clouds)

"The disting NT now includes the classic 'Clouds' by Émilie Gillet."

3. disting NT - Spectrum Analyzer

The Spectrum Analyzer is a simple utility, added in disting NT firmware v1.14.

4. disting NT - Spectral Vocoder

The new Spectral Vocoder on the disting NT is an alternative to the existing, analogue-inspired, Vocoder algorithm. It uses an FFT-based technique to offer way more frequency bands for the analysis and resynthesis.

5. disting NT - Spectral Vocoder (slight return)

Some more examples of the Spectral Vocoder in action.

00:00 Speech modulating a chordal pad.
00:55 Drum loops and other samples as the modulator.

6. disting NT - Spectral Conquest

The Spectral Conquest algorithm on the disting NT is based on our VST plug-in of the same name: https://www.expert-sleepers.co.uk/spe...

It offers spectral (FFT) based manipulation of audio.

00:00 Introduction
01:07 Spectral Shift
03:45 Spectral Gate
05:28 Spectral Comb
07:08 Spectral Sieve
10:49 Spectral Polysynth
12:45 Spectral Filters

7. disting NT - Knob Recorder controlling another module

This video demonstrates a technique for using the disting NT's Knob Recorder to generate a CV to control another module, eliminating the need for a dedicated knob recorder module.

Behringer JN-80. The 80s just evolved

video upload by Behringer

"The Behringer JN-80 brings true eighties character into a fully analog architecture.
In this video you hear what it really delivers: solid DCOs, the classic 3109 VCF, the BBD chorus and the full punch of its 8-voice analog engine.

No extra processing. No studio tricks.
Just the JN-80 recorded as it is.

In this video you’ll hear
Warm, immediate analog tones
Responsive leads and evolving textures
Tight basslines with the sub-oscillator engaged
The chorus adding width and life to the sound

The JN-80 is built for creators who want a straightforward workflow and authentic analog tone."

New Modular Commune Festival Beijing 2025 (Vol.22) Videos

The following videos have been added to the playlist featured in this post. Also see the digest video here.

26. 隽皓 (CS_Star) - Modular Commune Festival Beijing 2025 (Vol.22)
27. 泻火 - Modular Commune Festival Beijing 2025 (Vol.22)
28. 昌平电 X 研究所 - Modular Commune Festival Beijing 2025 (Vol.22)

Tasty Chips GR-MEGA #synthrenegades #sounddesign

video upload by HanzVolt

"this is the same sound from the short last night... the MEGA can do so much with 1 sound"

Galen Disston Plays Make Noise 0-Coast/Strega/0-Cntl Live Photosynthesis Studio Olympia, Washington

video upload by Photosynthesis

"Live in studio performance by Galen Disston featuring
Make Noise 0-Coast/Strega/0-Cntl 1/28/2026 Photosynthesis Studios, Olympia Washington.
This is a part of a video series of local artists we have invited to showcase
for you to relax and enjoy the experience of sonic adventure with synthesizers.
No Lessons. No tutorials.
Thank you for watching , we love you."

Rachel Carns Plays Moog Grandmother/ Korg Multi Poly Live Photosynthesis Studio Olympia, Washington

video upload by Photosynthesis

"Live in studio performance by Rachel Carns featuring a Moog Grandmother
1/26/2026 Photosynthesis Studios, Olympia Washington.
This is a part of a video series of local artists we have invited to showcase
for you to relax and enjoy the experience of sonic adventure with synthesizers.
No Lessons. No tutorials.
Thank you for watching , we love you.

https://www.photosynthesisolympia.com/"

From Scratch : A Leviasynth exploration

video upload by Ken Flux Pierce Fluxwithit

"In this live stream I dig into the Leviasynth by ASM from init to a completed patch. See the workflow in real time."

Ezhi&AKa Terrible Mother Be, Gristleizer Re (+Terverb)

video upload by Shirato_Noise

"Sketch of Sound Experiments."

Morning Synth Improv // Oberheim OB-6 + Chase Bliss Lost & Found

video upload by twotwothousand