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Saturday, April 18, 2026

MIDIPan Jam and feature reveals


video upload by MIDI IN

"This feature has been a long time coming. I hope I'm getting it right and that others will find it as useful as I will. In this short video I talk about it and demo it with a little improv."

4/18/26 SSL 1660 + Zerosum Inertia 6550-99 & Scorpion Tail & Erebus Orifice + acVOKS VCF + (…)


video upload by Cfpp0

"4/17/26 Synthetic Sound Labs 1660 The Matrix Algorithmic Composer + Zerosum Inertia 6550-99 & The Scorpion Tail & Erebus Orifice + Analog Craftsman acVOKS VCF + Møffenzeef Simplify + ALM Pamela’s New Workout + Oakley ADSR/VCA + Paia 6740 + Alesis MIDIVERB II (40) + CXM 1978

The right Synthetic Sound Labs 1660 is clocked by ALM Pamela’s New Workout, but with the triggers interrupted by the Møffenzeef Simplify module. The right SSL 1660 clocks the left 1660 and both of them control the pitch of the Zerosum Inertia 6550-99 oscillator, with the left 1650 serving to transpose the right 1660 notes. The 6550-99 thyratron oscillator runs through the Analog Craftsman acVOKS VCF. That acVOKS Polivoks filter clone is by far the best filter module we have. Anyways, the acVOKS low pass output runs through the left Oakley ADSR/VCA and the bandpass output runs through the Blue Lantern mixer, gated by triggers from Pamela’s and with the wavefolder on (panned left on the Mackie Onyx 1640). The right ADSR/VCA is triggered by Pamela’s and is modulating the amazing acVOKS filter. Spring reverb from the Paia 6740, reversed reverb 40 from the Alesis MIDIVERB II, and stereo reverb blended on the CXM 1978."

Ableton Move - Kasser Arcade TRS MIDI jam


video upload by Arman Bohn

"You can find my devices here: https://distropolisgoods.com/

Last weekend at the Portland synth expo, several people asked me if my little USB-C to TRS-A MIDI adapter (cantrip) would work with the Ableton Move. I had just purchased and received my Move a couple of days before and had not even thought of trying it out.

I’m running the current beta of the Move and the cantrip seems to be working just fine.

My Kasser Arcade only has MIDI DIN - so it was a likely candidate to test.

The cantrip is the tiny clear box in between the Arcade on the left and the Move on the right."

GreyScale-ChainReaction #kosmos #renoise


video upload by plantssystem



"Hybrid pulse born from KOSMOS and Renoise.

Generative motion meets tracker‑precision, creating a chain of evolving reactions in sound.

Organic drift and digital sharpness collide in this new GreyScale experiment."

One more with the Make Noise 0-Coast and the Korg Phase8


video upload by Genshi Media Group

"::| TO HEAR THE FULL RANGE OF FREQUENCIES AND STEREO EFFECTS, A GOOD PAIR OF HEADPHONES IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED |::

Another quick and short demo of the ‪@MAKEN0ISEMUSIC‬ 0-Coast and 0-Ctrl along with the ‪@KORG_INC‬ Phase8 Acoustic Synthesizer."

A Demo of mods driving the TastyChips Integral dual convolver pedal


video upload by ParadisoModular

"As I recently finished modifying my 'Integral' dual convolver pedal by TastyChips (https://www.tastychips.nl/) to accept control from multiple external CVs and gates, here's a quick demo video. After a few minutes of showing the Integral's front panel being driven by my external CVs, I switch to showing more detail on my mods and the patch that runs it. This patch also gave me a chance to explore my TipTop Matrix Sequencer, where you dial in 16 pitches from which you can extract 10 sequences that traverse the note matrix in different ways. I crossfade periodically between these 10 lines driving different tone sources (reversing them occasionally to give a bit of variety) - this provides a dynamic and harmonically-rich base upon which to run the Convolver, which produces all of the effects that you hear.

My mods let me turn essentially all of the knobs with external voltages (I also have a gate input for the 'shift' button so I can get at the secondary functions of these knobs too), and indeed, I do that here. All of the knobs are being turned constantly by different LFOs. This pedal sports two convolvers - the panel's knobs affect the one that's displayed, but also I provide a periodic pulse to the 'select' knob (which I gated in the pedal so it doesn't hit when 'shift' is active to avoid going into a menu), which toggles control to the other convolver. So this patch, simple as it is, spans a lot of sonic space...

The Integral is a wonderful box - it sports two convolver chains, and you can select from circa 100 different impulse responses (plus add your own via a USB stick). Convolution is a general operation that spans across reverb, echo, filtering, etc. - you essentially inherit the character of the chosen impulse in the driving waveform. It's not a real-time operation in principle (the convolution integral for each sample goes across the entire impulse) although there are ways of speeding and breaking the operation up to approach real time (plus this pedal allows you to window the integration over the stored impulse). It's a very deep pedal - and in using it, I saw right away how turning several of the knobs at once can get you to interesting modulations and textures while they are moving (the expression input gives access to only one parameter - I use it now for the convolution cross-fade, as I couldn't get to that input with my mods). TastyChips used to make a Eurorack module giving some of this flexibility, but it only included one convolver. The Integral pedal has 2 and is a current product, hence reinforcing my decision to acquire one and essentially 'turn' it into a versatile synth module.

My sequences here are a bit major-key/unsophisticated (all notes have to work potentially on top of each other and in whatever sequence it picks), and the pedal occasionally gets briefly into strange territory - hence this demo only hints at where this beast can go (every impulse response has a different character too). And turning all of the knobs can occasionally push it into instability - I will probably use fewer when I take it out for a real spin. More coming with this one in future patches, but in the interim, here's this trial demo..."

The Man - The Legend: Dave Rossum Talks Filter Design


video upload by Groove Synthesis

"Bob invited the iconic filter chip designer Dave Rossum to our booth at NAMM to talk about his filter designs. Caution: It gets super nerdy!

In the video, Dave shares the incredible story about how he came up with the design for the 2040 filter on a napkin over lunch with Tom Oberheim, how he avoided stepping on Bob Moog's toes when designing the 2144 filter, and what the sonic differences are between these two chips.

Groove's Bob Coover also talks about his thought process behind choosing the filters for the 3rd Wave Advanced Wavetable Synth. It's all about the grease and the groove!

Learn more about the 3rd Wave Advanced Wavetable Synth here: https://www.groovesynthesis.com

Chapters:
00:00 Introduction by Bob Coover
00:35 How Dave Rossum Developed the 2144 Filter Chip
02:54 Filter Design on a Napkin: The Story of the 2040/2140 Filter
04:07 The Differences between the 2140 And 2144 Filters
07:26 Why Bob Chose the 2140 Filter for the 3rd Wave"

Clacktronics Interview London Synth and Pedal Expo 2026


video upload by Take the Fear out the Gear

"Hi everybody this time we bring you the Clacktronics Interview London Synth and Pedal Expo 2026"

Suonobuono Plyvera - Superwave oscillator


video upload by SUONOBUONO

"Did you know that Polyvera includes a Superwave oscillator model, in addition to the Wavetable and Sampler ones?"

He Compared Elektron's Sampler So You Don’t Have To


video upload by EZBOT

"I’ve spent countless hours mastering these machines, and I’ve condensed much of that knowledge into the definitive Elektron Sampler Guide. Whether you're just starting out or looking for your next studio centerpiece, this video covers it all: technical specs, storage limits, audio character, and the real-world learning curve. I’m also sharing specific tips, tricks, and live performance workflows for each device. If you want a masterclass in the Elektron ecosystem in one sitting, this is it."

EZBOT resources: https://www.patreon.com/ezbot, https://ko-fi.com/ezbot/, https://www.modbang.com"

00:00 Why compare them?
00:01:39 The Three Boxes
00:02:33 Live Performance
00:07:41 Specs and Storage
00:13:15 Audio Quality + Learning Curve
00:29:17 The Sampling Process
00:40:17 Which Box Is For You?
00:44:17 My Opinion..
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