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Thursday, March 19, 2026

Deep dive into the PCO aka Precision Oscillator by Serge Modular


video upload by Stazma

"Today we check out the one of the most (seemingly) simple building block of the Serge Modular: the PCO aka Precision Oscillator.

This module does have some tricks up it's sleeve and is not as simple as it seem especialy, when it comes to it's sync behaviour, but overall it's a great sounding analog oscillator that is well... very precise hahaha.

This makes it ideal in this dual configuration to be used as a classic "carrier" / "modulator" configuration with itself and with other modules.

Have fun!"

00:00 Intro
2:32 Overview
04:38 Linear FM
06:08 Dynamic FM
08:02 Exponential FM
10:34 Hard Sync
14:46 Soft Sync
18:14 Friend with Ring
20:16 Friend with the Wave Multiplier
25:44 End talk

Benjolin & Ableton Octa Comb


video upload by Akihiko Matsumoto

"Benjolin Modular Synth (Sample Pack)
https://akihikomatsumoto.sellfy.store...
Bringing Harmony to the Edge of Sound
Octa Comb was created in response to a growing gap in experimental music. While modular synthesis and advanced DSP have opened new territories, much of the resulting sound remains inaccessible to broader audiences. Octa Comb offers an alternative path by transforming even abrasive or chaotic material into tonal, resonant textures.


Eight Filters, Infinite Resonance
At its core are eight finely tuned comb filters, capable of extracting pitch content from any audio input. Whether you are working with field recordings, dense modular patches, or raw noise, Octa Comb reshapes the material into harmonic structures that can be eerie, beautiful, or otherworldly.

Control Through Simplicity
Sound shaping is streamlined. Dial in the desired amount of feedback and feedforward. Then choose eight pitch points. Build dissonance, stack chords, or align to your favorite scale. No menu diving, no cryptic modulation paths—just direct and musical interaction.

NI Absynth 6: Dark Atmospheric Ambient Presets. Sound Demo


video upload by Anton Anru

"🌒 Native Instruments Absynth 6 'Echoes of Dawn' is a collection of 50 dark cinematic presets designed for producers who enjoy atmospheric sound design and moody textures.
The bank blends drifting pads, haunting strings, abstract layers, and deep drones inspired by sci-fi films, cyberpunk aesthetics, and dystopian worlds.

📦 The sounds are available here: https://antonanru.sellfy.store/p/absy...
The soundset includes: 13 Pads, 13 Strings, 13 Textures, and 11 Drones.
👤 The author of the soundset is Ilian.

💎 The presets explore dark tonal spaces and evolving atmospheres, ranging from distant ambient layers to heavier and more unstable textures.

🎛 Each patch includes 8 Macros controlling tone, modulation depth and speed, noise, distortion, detune, space, and effects balance.
The ModWheel controls brightness.

🎬 Suitable for dark ambient, cinematic, experimental electronic music, IDM, and industrial styles, as well as films, games, and trailers where atmosphere and tension are important.

💡 How to install the presets:
Open the menu in the top panel and select Show User Content Folder. Open the Sounds folder and place the presets inside it. Then return to the plugin menu and click Rescan Presets. After that, the presets will appear in the User category (click the person icon in the top right corner)."

Welcome to the Banan-a-Synth Prelaunch


video upload by MicroKits

"Link back to the Prelaunch Page: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/..."



"Yes, it's a banana shaped synthesizer. It's also a synthesizer that turns bananas and other conductive objects into musical keys you can play. This is both a pocket sized sound machine and a musical science lab that lets you use electricity to play notes and control effects. Whether you're a STEM student or pro musician, there's so much to explore with the Banan-a-Synth.

Custom Sound Engine Packed with Sounds: 12 different instrument sounds, 8 built in sound effects. It's also 4 note polyphonic, so you can play a chord!

Play Conductive Objects: Use the included alligator clips to turn all sorts of conductive objects into keys you can play.

Learn Music and Physics: An intro to both the physics of conductivity and the art of applying filters and effects to synthesizer sounds.

Control Effects with Touch: An analog conductivity sensor to control effects. The harder you press the sensor, the stronger the sound effect.

Take It Anywhere: Super portable, with built in speaker and 2xAA Batteries. Also has a headphone jack and can be powered by a USB-C cable, not included.

No Screen, No Computer: Does not require connection to a computer or anything with a screen. Focus on exploring music without distraction.

No Knobs, No Problem: Change tuning, volume, and sound mode by simultaneously touching a setting touchpad and one of the keyboard keys.

Metronome: Select your beats per minute and rhythm structure.

It's a Banana: Tell your friends you can play the banana."

See the MicroKits label below for additional posts.

TTMC 5Step Sequencer , 291 , Tokyo Gate 2 , 158 , 281t


video upload by Tokyo Tape Music Center

https://tokyo-tape-music-center.com

improvisation with ALT by cymaforma


video upload by Tom Leclerc

"thanks again cymaforma for lending me this beautiful synth"

Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Wireless Transmission #synth #electronicmusic #ableton


video upload by Mutt Retro

LoFi Future - Fragmenter HDMI glitch FX processor


video upload by LoFiFuture

"Available to order here: https://www.lofifuture.shop/product/f...

Song: LoFi Future - Hydrazine https://lofifuture.bandcamp.com/album...

The Fragmenter is a HDMI based circuit bent video FX processor / glitch colorizer.

The unit features 40 circuit bends on 16 potentiometers and 4 arcade buttons. The 4 arcade buttons each have a corresponding latching toggle switch and a knob to fade between two different circuit bents per button. The 16 potentiometers all fade between two FX and are off in the 12 o'clock position.

This thing is great at adding gritty digital texture to video. Feed it low resolution video sources and it goes wild picking up mpeg artefacts and making them stand out.

The setup for this unit is incredibly simple with a HDMI input and output it is fit for todays world of live and studio video without the need for any finicky adapters. There is also a VGA input that is great for connecting directly to one of my analog VGA glitch processors.

The unit is setup to output a 60fps 1080p signal and will take in virtually any resolution input signal and scale it up to 1080p.

When all FX are set to off it passes a completely unaffected, pixel perfect image."

ESK - Android Dream


video upload by Metunar

"An experimental ambient jam with my eurorack modular synthesizer.
All recorded live, with post mastering."

http://www.metunar.ch

Bloop Groop Weekender Set for Sunday, Mar 22



You can find full details on the upcoming event this weekend at https://www.bloopgroop.com/...

"Bloop Groop, Dublin's hardware-synth hub famous for its low-pressure “Hang, Jam, Play” sessions, announces its debut 3-day Weekender from Friday 20 to Monday 23 March 2026, with live electronic shows, low-stakes sets, maker demos, talks and hands-on DIY.

Since late 2024, Bloop Groop - founded by Caroline Swords and Gary Byrne - has quietly grown into a regular fixture of Dublin’s electronic music calendar, hosting informal meets where newcomers and old pros share short, loud hardware sets to a friendly crowd. The project now counts a core membership (and surprisingly civilized WhatsApp community) in the hundreds, with over 150 live performances hosted across jams, meets and gigs in Dublin City spaces like The Digital Hub and Trinity College Dublin. The gang shares knowledge, support, and collaborates on music. And, of course, buys and sells each other gear!"

https://www.bloopgroop.com/
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