Friday, March 20, 2026
Exploring the Serge Modular Stereo VCFQ #sergemodular #eurorack #modularsynth
video upload by The Machines Won
"Exploring the legendary VCFQ filter in stereo!! It's a perfect filter to pair with the medusa. I hope you enjoy listening to these patches as much as I enjoyed making them.
There are some jams at the end if you want to hear more musical applications with the filter. A few pinging sections of course, some pads, ambient, industrial and synth wavey goodness.
Lots to explore with this versatile filter, now made better in Stereo!"
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LABELS/MORE: eurorack, Random Source, Serge
LABELS/MORE: eurorack, Random Source, Serge
Perfourm 🍀 (Vermona Perfourmer + H90 // Apocalypse + Julianna // Lofijunky + Bigsky + Pill // Hapax)
video upload by 2-Minute Warning
"For this * very long * 'one synth only' jam, you'll be able to hear the sound of the Perfourmer with and without the effects pedals 😉 (and even with and without the MIDI effects of the Hapax sequencing the Perfourmer).
The Perfourmer is setup like 3 instruments here:
Voices 1&2 for the PLUCKS thru the H90 pedal
Voice 3 for the LEAD/PADS thru the Lofi Junky + Bigsky + Pill pedals
Voice 4 for the BASS thru the Apocalypse + Julianna effects
The Perfourmer is fully sequenced by different tracks of the Hapax."
Bad Gear - You GET what you PAY for
video upload by AudioPilz
Chapters:
00:00 Intro tune
00:26 Overview Moog Sirin
00:55 Structure
01:18 The Moog Taurus Heritage
01:41 Hard Sync, Note Sync
02:02 VCO 2 Beat
02:13 Ladder Filter
02:36 Envelopes, LFO
03:11 How to Fake PWM?
03:50 Differences to Minitaur
04:07 Why is it so expensive?
04:38 H*te Screen
05:04 Jam 1 ( Nordic Techno )
05:54 Jam 2 ( Drum'n'Bass )
07:04 Finale ( Melodic Downtempo Techno )
07:34 VERDICT
With the Moog Sirin.
Eric Schlappi & Bastien Lavaud - Orbital Mirrors
video upload by SCHLAPPI ENGINEERING and Concrete Collage
"Full album on Bandcamp:
Eric Schlappi is back on Concrete Collage with the distant cousin of Larval Beak. A collection of seven weird and intricate compositions / performances.
Rave music for another universe?
Songs made of electricity and noise?
Tribalism for CMOS chips?
You decide."
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LABELS/MORE: eurorack, Schlappi, Synth Albums
LABELS/MORE: eurorack, Schlappi, Synth Albums
F͠o͠r͠w͠a͠r͠d͠s͠ a͠n͠d͠ B͠a͠c͠k͠w͠a͠r͠d͠s͠ i͠n͠ T͠i͠m͠e͠ /// Ambient Improvisation w/ Polygene II
video upload by Somnambule
"Hi folks!
In this piece, sound is not simply performed — it is discovered, shaped, and gently guided through shifting layers of time.
'forwards and backwards in time' is an ambient improvisation created with the Polygene II by Gene Synths.
The instrument itself feels less like a machine and more like a crafted artifact — a delicate fusion of art and sound design. Its finely detailed structure, almost ornamental in nature, reflects the sonic worlds it reveals: intricate, fragile, and deeply expressive.
Textures emerge like fragments of a submerged civilization, or like transmissions from a distant future. Each movement carries a sense of both memory and anticipation, as if the sound exists outside of linear time.
This improvisation embraces that ambiguity.
There is no fixed destination — only evolving patterns, subtle shifts, and moments that appear, dissolve, and reappear in altered form. The Polygene II becomes a medium rather than a tool, allowing intuition to lead the process.
What unfolds is a quiet exploration of atmosphere and detail —
a space where sound feels suspended, moving simultaneously forwards and backwards in time.
Ambient improvisation with the #polygene by @genesynths .
Experimental ambient, chill out soundscapes, evolving textures and modular-style synthesis.
Live ambient performance focused on atmosphere, time and sonic depth.
Best sound with headphones"
Minimal Electronica with Softball MIDI and Digitone | Extra Ball 2026-03-20 by atnr
video upload by atnr
"A minimal electronica piece where MIDI from @noine-giron Softball https://store.noine.net/softball.html is sent to Digitone for sound generation.
Softball by noine runs on a Mac and sends MIDI sequences to the Digitone via USB MIDI, triggering the sound.
On the Digitone, the knobs are used to shape and modify the sound of each track in real time."
Some info on Softball, Google translated:
"A macOS MIDI sequencer that is simply fun to use—featuring the playful motion of a bouncing ball. It is currently available for purchase on Payhip.
・Simple ・Highly expressive ・Fun to use
These three principles form the core of its design. While I do plan to add more features in the future, I intend to remain steadfast in upholding these three fundamental pillars.
DAWs like Ableton Live consolidate almost every conceivable function into a single package, allowing you to do just about anything; I rely on them heavily myself.
However, isn't there also a unique joy in treating individual applications on your computer as distinct modules—combining them in various ways to create something new? This very concept is why I chose to handle MIDI directly rather than developing this as a standard plugin. And, of course, sending MIDI signals out to trigger external hardware instruments is a delight in its own right!
I have intentionally designed the interface to avoid the need for precise note-by-note (Do-Re-Mi) input via a traditional piano roll. Instead, I encourage you to experiment with different keys and scales to find the perfect musical balance that feels right to you. My hope is that you will feel free to create and play sounds in a way that feels natural and accessible.
But why the bouncing ball?
Aren't you a little tired of watching static step sequencers or piano rolls scroll endlessly across the screen?
I felt that the dynamic motion of a bouncing ball had a wonderful synergy with musical rhythm and beat. Plus—let's be honest—it just looks adorable as it bounces along!"
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LABELS/MORE: Elektron, New Soft Synths, New Tools, News, Soft Synths
LABELS/MORE: Elektron, New Soft Synths, New Tools, News, Soft Synths
KORG Wavestation - A brilliant Digital Synth that wasn’t just a Rompler - first thoughts
Modal Electronics Carbon 8 Synthesizer
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LABELS/MORE: Modal Electronics, Valhalla
LABELS/MORE: Modal Electronics, Valhalla
Telepathic Transmission: Sound Creation & Saving
video upload by Telepathic Instruments
"In this transmission we look at Orchid's onboard sound presets and how to make and save your own."
ARTURIA ASTROLAB 37 DEMO
video upload by elz production
"AstroLab is less a synth and more an idea machine—a source of instant inspiration, perfect for grabbing a sound and running with it. The lack of deep editing is a trade-off for speed and variety. If you’re the type who wants to modulate an LFO with another LFO, look elsewhere. But if you want to make music now and worry about the details later, the AstroLab 37 is a serious contender. As always, the real magic—and a few quirks—are best experienced., let the jams and sound demos do the talking."
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