From Order to Chaos | Sound Architecture 01

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"| Sound Mechanics of Chaos and Randomness |

In this video, I explore chaotic systems in modular synthesis, starting from Rob Hordijk’s ideas on feedback and nonlinear patching, and developing a system that lives between control and unpredictability.

Why chaos? Because perfection is static — chaos is alive. Small changes create massive transformations, generating evolving, organic sound structures that never truly repeat.

This approach goes beyond 'perfect' modulation and embraces instability as a creative tool for sound design, composition, and generative systems.

Special Guest 🎤
In this episode, I also interview Federico Intrisano (Jolin) about modular development, philosophy, and experimentation.
🔗 https://www.jolin.tech

Extra Content 💡
The complete patch diagram and some in depth article are available on Patreon
🔗 / mz2250

Rob Hordijk G2 Manual📖
🔗 https://electro-music.com/wiki/pmwiki..."

Zavoloka’s “Ukrainian Folk Music Instruments” – Exclusive Soundset for Protein

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In the Studio with Zavoloka - Interview

video upload by WaldorfMusicChannel

"Zavoloka (@ZavolokaArtist‬) is a Ukrainian-born composer, sound artist, performer, and visual artist based in Berlin. Her work stands outside genre boundaries, offering what she describes as timeless and experimental music from Ukraine.‬‬

On 28 November 2025, Waldorf Music visited Zavoloka in her Berlin studio to talk about her career, her unique sound, and her experience as one of the first artists to explore Waldorf’s Protein synthesizer. Enjoy!

Interview conducted by Júlia Galobart
Recorded and technically supported by Winfried Schuld"

00:00 – Early Beginnings & Experimental Music Scene in Ukraine
09:51 – Building a Concept: Inspiration & Intention
11:45 – The Creative Process Behind “Istyna”
15:51 – Waldorf Protein: Integration & Insights
22:16 – Visual Arts Interacting With Sound
25:12 – What’s Coming Next?
26:23 – Zavoloka’s Advice

Find out more: https://zavoloka.com

Listen to the live performance: [posted here]

KORG Berlin Phase 8 | Acoustic Synthesis from First Touch to Full Jam

video upload by Noisegate

"We head to the Melbourne Electronic Sound Studio for our first hands-on look at the KORG Berlin Phase 8, one of the most unusual instruments to land on the Noisegate desk in years.
Phase 8 is built around eight electromechanical voices, each physically striking a steel resonator or tine. Instead of traditional oscillators, sound is generated through real vibrating materials, then shaped with envelopes, modulation, sequencing, and analogue wavefolding. The result feels closer to playing a physical instrument than programming a synth.

In this video, we explore:
– How Phase 8 produces sound
– Sequencing, pluck, shift and performance controls
– Acoustic interaction using everyday objects
– Processing Phase 8 with external effects
– Integrating Phase 8 into a wider live jam setup

CHAPTERS:
0:39 – Why Phase 8 Is Different
1:04 – What Is Acoustic Synthesis?
1:40 – Touch, Feedback & Physical Interaction
2:13 – Tuning, Scales & Resonators Explained
2:32 – Playing Phase 8 Like a Synth
2:41 – Per-Voice Envelopes & Velocity
3:11 – Air Slider & Raw Pickup Sound
3:35 – Shift & Pluck Performance Controls
4:27 – Sequencer Overview & Storage
4:56 – Playing a Recorded Sequence
5:06 – Step Recording & Polyrhythms
6:21 – Interacting with the Tines Physically
6:30 – Using Objects to Change the Sound
7:50 – Light vs Heavy Materials on the Tines
8:26 – Percussive & Prepared-Style Sounds
9:47 – Modulation & Tonal Experimentation
9:56 – Processing Phase 8 with External Effects
10:14 – Finding Sweet Spots with FX
10:27 – Connectivity: MIDI, USB-C, CV & Sync
10:58 – Hybrid Setup with OP-XY
11:24 – Live Jam Begins
14:29 – Reflections on Exploration & Sweet Spots
15:31 – Why Phase 8 Rewards Time & Touch
15:36 – Trying Phase 8 at MESS
16:04 – Final Thoughts & Sign-Off

We also look at how Phase 8 plays with other gear, including Teenage Engineering OP-XY and outboard effects, and why finding the “sweet spot” is such a big part of the experience."

Schlappi Engineering - Three Body (sound.report english) - Play'n explain

video upload by Heiner Kruse - The Green Man(TGM) - sound.report

Timestamps:
00:00-00:10 Intro + strong bass demo short
00:10-04:20 mainly simple phase and frequency modulations
04:25-06:55 nasty crazy stuff
06:55-10:55 evil Basswerk bass

Behringer BMX: The 80s Drum Machine That Brings Timeless Grooves Back to Life

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"If you love creating beats that feel alive, BMX is built for you.
This drum machine brings the iconic 80s sound into your workflow with a modern, hands-on experience that sparks creativity from the very first pattern.

Tap in your ideas using velocity-sensitive pads, shape the groove with swing and tempo, and build rich drum arrangements with hands-on control over every voice. In the studio, multi-output connectivity supports flexible routing and detailed production workflows. On stage, pattern chaining, song mode, and real-time performance features keep the energy flowing.

Whether you’re producing, performing, or experimenting, BMX gives you the freedom to create beats that move people.

Feel the rhythm. Shape the groove.
Create with Behringer BMX."

Programma900 Probe 8 / The Wall (with Torso Electronics S-4)

video upload by takao_kurokawa

"Torso Electronics S-4 plays 4 layers made from the same p900 drone notes: it's so easy to create various textures, and phrases on a broad register from a single audio source.
bass melody of p900 is my improvisation on the fly.

#destinyplus #modularsynth #ambientmusic #experimentalmusic"

MICROFREAK & PIGMENTS 7 DEMO

video upload by elz production

"Microfreak:
We can think of many reasons to freak over the MicroFreak. Yes, it is small, but it does offer some of the most unique sounds we’ve heard when it comes to budget synths.

If you’re new to the synth world, you really can’t go wrong with this instrument and it’s a great option with which to learn your skills. It’s well-built, comes with plenty of sound options, and the interface is intuitive.

Synths are evolving and growing in power every year. While some of us might love the crispness of an analog synth, as well as their bulky size, we still love the fact that you can have a powerful synth that can fit in a traveling case.

It makes us wonder about what the future holds for Arturia and the budget synth market in general.

Pigments 7:
Arturia have done it again. Pigments has grown in terms of features and become leaner and meaner under the hood, with those CPU and workflow improvements. It retains its place at the top table of software synthesizers, sitting alongside the likes of Omnisphere, Absynth 6 and UVI’s Falcon.

For the MPE enthusiasts amongst you, Pigments further cements its place as a showcase instrument for such endeavours. Pair it up with an Osmose, Rise or even Arturia’s own PolyBrute 12, and Pigments 7 becomes next-level superb.

If I had one quibble, it would be the lack of day-one support for AstroLab. They always seem to be playing catch-up, which will leave AstroLab owners slightly frustrated that they can’t take advantage of these new sounds straight away."

Aphex Pulsewidth cover on FZ-1, SH-01A, TX802

video upload by Collector Current

"In this video I show you how I made a cover of the Aphex Twin song 'Pulsewidth' from the album Selected Ambient Works 85-92.

Gear used: Casio FZ-1, Roland SH-01A, Yamaha TX802, Empress Zoia, Mackie 1402VLZ4.

Blog: https://blog.jacobvosmaer.nl/
Music: https://music.jacobvosmaer.nl/"

Bizarre Love Triangle/New Order (Circuit Tracks & MiniDEXED version)

video upload by Guinan

"‘Bizarre Love Triangle’ from 1986 is first off the rank for my ‘New Order February’ recreations.

I love this perfect slice of dance-synth-pop and I was keen to get the DX7 bass intro as close as I could. Earlier this week I’ve been showing the tiny $75 Raspberry Pi synth, MiniDEXED, that I built to add this vital ingredient. If you are interested check out the video showing more details, • I made a synth for $75* ! (*excluding tar... [posted here]

A couple of very clever folk identified what I was cooking up!

The MiniDEXED was sequenced from the MIDI tracks on the Circuit Tracks and routed into the audio in to add effects from the Tracks. All that you hear was programmed into the single Circuit Tracks and no further additional synths or processing were done to the sound – it’s straight audio out recorded direct into a Zoom L6.

The arrangement was taken from several versions posted on Musescore and compressed into the 4 melodic tracks and rhythm. Thanks to everyone who posts their transcriptions there.

I hope you enjoy the track as much as I did making it. Stay tuned for more New Order recreations and reworkings for the rest of this month.

(Ableton Move version coming in just a couple of days...I'll post a link here when it's live).

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Deep Techno Track From Scratch on the Sonicware Liven Ambient ∅

video upload by Dylan Ferno

"Live Looping an Atmospheric, hypnotic, ambient techno track from scratch on the Sonicware Liven Ambient Zero as part of the #sonicware_challenge

A brief tutorial is added in the text with some tips and tricks on using this synth.

#sonicware #livenambient #techno #hypnotictechno #acidtechno"