The Incredible WARBL Wind Controller and the Haken Micro: Featuring Ed Eagan

video upload by HakenAudio

"Watch as Ed Eagan, creator of the Eagan Matrix, demos custom Eagan Matrix presets designed specifically for the WARBL Wind Controller.

The WARBL is a uniquely expressive and sensitive MPE Wind Controller. Paired with a Haken Micro as its sound engine, the WARBL is capable of performances that truly blur the lines between acoustic and electronic music.

To learn more about the Haken Micro and the Eagan Matrix: https: https://www.hakenaudio.com/

To learn more about the WARBL: https://warbl.xyz/"

Melbourne Instruments brings Braids engine to desktop NINA analogue polysynth

NINA Macro Oscillator Mode - BRAIDS Update! Demo and deep dive with THE UNPERSON video upload by Melbourne Instruments

"The powerful new Macro Oscillator Mode firmware update for Melbourne Instruments' motorised polysynth, NINA, has arrived. This new update adds 45 synthesis waveform models using open-source code from Émilie Gillet’s Mutable Instruments Braids, one of the most celebrated Eurorack synth modules.

This new mode massively expands Nina's sonic capabilities, unlocking a new world of synthesis, from classic analog textures to cutting-edge digital experimentation. Powered by Nina’s innovative architecture, the new Macro Oscillator Mode delivers an incredibly versatile hands-on sound design experience unlike any other.

In this video Melbourne Instruments collaborator THE UNPERSON takes a deep dive into Macro Mode, exploring some of the Macro Oscillator models, and demonstrates just some of the 60 new presets created for this update, exploring the sonic possibilities of the new Macro Oscillator.

0:00:11 Intro - about this update
0:02:31 Oscillator Models
0:06:02 Preset previews - Untitled Unperson Patch
0:07:13 Spectral Whips
0:07:37 Trance Lead
0:08:10 Bulk Carrier
0:08:50 VHS Error
0:09:09 Chords
0:09:53 Talkback
0:10:11 Sweeping Horizon
0:10:55 Arp DRM
0:11:23 Toy Crush

To support this update there is a new bank of 60 Macro Presets, designed by Protovolt, Tom Hall and James Terris. Available to download now: https://www.melbourneinstruments.com/..."

2nd video followed by the press release:

NINA Macro Oscillator Mode — 12 polyphonic voices of BRAIDS! Macro Presets audio demo with PROTOVOLT

video upload by Melbourne Instruments

"In this video, Sound Designer PROTOVOLT demonstrates a selection of the 20 new presets he created for this update, exploring the sonic possibilities of the new Macro Oscillator.

0:00:20 Xenomorph
0:01:02 String Theory
0:01:40 Zero Space
0:02:28 Harpsichon
0:02:58 Dark Matter
0:03:41 Supernova
0:03:58 Nucleus
0:04:38 Flux
0:05:09 Datablade
0:05:38 Retsu
0:06:04 Event Horizon


To support this update there is a new bank of 60 Macro Presets, designed by Protovolt, Tom Hall and James Terris. Available to download now: https://www.melbourneinstruments.com/..."

Press release follows:


Melbourne Instruments brings Braids engine to desktop NINA analogue polysynth

“NINA has always been an absolute powerhouse of a synth, but this update is insane; OSC 3 gives you 45 Braids macros across 12 voices, plus its massive mod matrix — the range of sounds and textures you can create now knows no bounds.”

- Musician/sound designer PROTOVOLT, 2026

MELBOURNE, VIC, AUSTRALIA: Melbourne Instruments is proud to bring Mutable Instruments’ Braids engine — Emilie Gillet’s celebrated open-source macro oscillator — to its desktop NINA analogue polysynth, as of April 30…

Available as a free firmware update, all 45 Braids synthesis models run across NINA’s 12 true polyphonic voices, each shaped by a dedicated overdrive-able analogue filter. Ultimately, users can now layer Braids and analogue VCOs (Voltage Controlled Oscillators) across four multitimbral parts, morph between presets, and sequence everything.

Duly described by Mutable Instruments as a macro oscillator, Braids was a mono Eurorack module: one voice, no internal filter, and no modulation routing. It is now something else entirely on NINA, itself described as the world’s first motorised polysynth. Put it this way: when switching layers, the motorised knobs snap to new positions; morph between patches and they sweep in real time. Meanwhile, modulation routings are all visible on the panel from the moment they are selected. Surely Braids has never been this hands-on.

Digging deeper, each waveform model is shaped by two expressive parameters — Timbre and Color — adapted from the original Braids module. More meaningfully, these controls affect multiple tonal dimensions simultaneously, producing complex, evolving, and musically responsive sounds. Spanning analogue VCO emulation, vowel and formant synthesis, 2-operator FM, physical modelling of strings and wind instruments, wavetable synthesis with smooth interpolation, granular synthesis, and electronic drum simulation, the 45 models evidently elevate NINA to a new level, further cementing itself as a premium analogue polysynth powerhouse for experimental, generative, analogue, and digital synthesis.

Says musician/sound designer James Terris, ending on a high note: “I’ve always described NINA as a beautiful beast — analogue oscillators paired with its super-fat and driven analogue filter make it beastly! But while the existing wavetable oscillator adds a crystal sheen that provides a beauty, the new macro oscillator models expand this tremendously. Indeed, it can go from delicate FM, Karplus-Strong, and even vocal formant textures straight into swarming, stacked super-waves. With this update, it feels like an instant NINA ‘MK-2’!”

Excluding taxes applicable to the territory concerned, NINA is presently priced at $3,299.00 USD in North America; €3,165.00 EUR in the EU; £2,835.00 GBP in the UK; and $3,499.00 USD in Japan, while it is presently priced in Australia at $4,995.00 AU, including GST (Goods and Services Tax) — all via Melbourne Instruments’ growing global network of dealers.

For more in-depth information, please visit the dedicated NINA webpage here: https://www.melbourneinstruments.com/nina

The new NINA MACRO OSC UPDATE firmware is downloadable for free from here: https://www.melbourneinstruments.com/support#nina

Coinciding with the new NINA MACRO OSC UPDATE firmware release, owners of the world’s first motorised polysynth can also download 60 new presets for free from here: https://www.melbourneinstruments.com/presets#nina

Cuckoo Introduces the SVENSSON 49 Looping Keyboard by AUXY

I gave the new SVENSSON 49 keyboard my sound signature! Dream collab with AUXY!
video upload by True Cuckoo

"Everything about the new SVENSSON 49 keyboard by AUXY, in this friendly Tutorial."

"Svensson 49 is a digital keyboard with expressive sounds, a playful looper, and a personality of its own.

No menus to dive through. No manual to read before you start. Just play, loop, and explore your musical ideas.

Svensson uses a mix of samples and wavetables to generate sounds that range from acoustic to synthetic, with a special focus on everything in between.

The sounds are designed by Cuckoo. We love how much care he puts into making his sounds feel colorful and expressive, and how naturally he blends synths with pianos and other acoustic instruments.

Loop and Layer
Svensson keeps track of the notes you play, so you don’t have to hit record before you start. If you like what you just played, hit Loop to capture it.

The four sound categories are also separate parts that can be looped individually. Loops can be as long as you want, and you can add as many layers as you want.

Build Quality
Svensson has a metal body with solid oak sides and is manufactured in Germany. It uses a Fatar keyboard with 49 semi-weighted, velocity-sensitive keys.

The built-in speaker is custom-made by Swedish speaker guru Ingvar Öhman. It's surprisingly loud and lets you play so other people can hear without additional gear. Perfect for living room jams.

Connections
Sustain pedal
Stereo line out
Headphones
USB-A for class-compliant audio and MIDI
USB-C for power and data

Availability
We're on the final stretch of getting Svensson ready for production. The price is not fully locked in, but expected to be around 899 EUR / 999 USD.

Preorders for the first limited batch will start soon. The first units will ship to customers in early fall 2026."

Get notified on preorder dates: https://auxy.co/

Future Sound Systems ENV1 CFG

Future Sound Systems ENV1 CFG Percussion Demo
video upload by Future Sound Systems

Additional demos below.

"What happens if we pair an ENV1 Cyclical Function Generator module with our FIL4 Timbral Sculptor, the super-flexible Westlicht Performer sequencer and a slinky Eventide Space reverb? Watch this video and find out - it's a ton of fun.

2:17 - a basic kick
4:13 - using the Loop input
5:30 - extra modulation from the CFG
6:22 - modulating the modulation
7:48 - wavefolding the kick
8:54 - more sequencing

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GreyScale-HyperPulse #duos #cs10 | Phase5

video upload by plantssystem

"GreyScale releases 'HyperPulse' — a raw pulse forged by Duos and the Yamaha CS‑10.
Minimal voltage shifts collide with tight rhythmic logic, creating a pulse that keeps mutating in real time. A single line of energy, pushed into overdrive."

GreyScale - Phase5 "The boundary where everything loses its color.

The GreyScale project, Chapter 5 (Phase 5), has finally begun.

'GreyScale - Phase 5'

A soundscape constructed more deeply and meticulously through the previous phases.

We have poured the emotions that are losing their form, and the truth that lies beyond, into the sound. We were able to reach Phase 5 thanks to all of you who always listen.

Please enjoy the expansive world of sound that fills every corner, using headphones or speakers.

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すべてが色を失う境界線。

GreyScaleプロジェクト、第5章（Phase5）がついに始動。

「GreyScale - Phase5」

これまでのフェーズを経て、より深く、より緻密に構築されたサウンドスケープ。

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形を失いゆく感情と、その先にある真実を音に込めました。Phase5まで辿り着けたのは、いつも聴いてくださる皆さんのおかげです。

ぜひ、ヘッドフォンやスピーカーで、隅々まで広がる音の世界を楽しんでください。"

NEW BEHRINGER UB-1 PATCHES: The 100 All-New Sounds [Vol. 1-3]

video upload by ULTIMATE PATCHES

"ALL-NEW FOR BEHRINGER UB-1 MICRO: 100 ULTIMATE PATCHES, PLUS FREE PATCH PACK

Ultimate Patches created all of the premium-quality factory presets that ship in the UB-1. Now, Ultimate Patches releases the next-level UB-1 Ultimate Patches (Volumes 1-3): 100 all-new patches for the UB-1 Micro, with classic sounds from the past, present and future: Soaring leads, thumping basses, paraphonic polys, strings, brass, percussion and fx as well as classic non-synth instruments including electric guitar & basses, acoustic pianos, wurlitzer electric piano, classic 60s/80s organs, voices, world / orchestral and more!

The three-volume set spans genres of 70s, 80s & 90s synth classics as well as cinematic, orchestral, hiphop, pop, vaporwave, retrocade, latin, R&B, reggae, jazz, chiptune, reggaeton, dubstep, tech/deep/retro house, trance, modular, experimental, synthwave, retropop and others.

Pricing & Availability:
Available now as an instant digital download at ultimatepatches.com starting at $9.99 per volume or just $19.99 for all 100 sounds.

Free Patch Pack
There's also a free 15 patch Taster Pack now available (no registration required): https://www.ultimatepatches.com/free-synth-presets-patches.html"

The early 90s Genesis Sound with Roland JD-800 & Korg Wavestation Synthesizers

video upload by RetroSound

"Experience the early 90s sound by Genesis’ “Hold On My Heart,” from the album We Can’t Dance (1992) recreated using two of the most powerful synths of the era:

The Roland JD-800 and Korg Wavestation.
Drums: Roland TR-808

This video dives into lush digital textures, warm pads, and expressive atmospheric layers that defined a generation of pop and progressive rock. From shimmering soundscapes to evolving cinematic tones, you’ll hear the unique character of these classic synths—known for their rich sound design capabilities and emotional depth.

Whether you're a fan of vintage gear, a producer chasing that authentic retro sound, or a Genesis enthusiast, this performance captures the essence of timeless synth artistry."

Synapase Audio Dune 3 Atmospheric Motion Presets. Sound Demo

video upload by Anton Anru

"Drifted Elements is a bank of 50 atmospheric presets for Synapse Audio Dune 3, focused on abstract textures, evolving layers and spatial sound design. The bank is built around movement and depth, with sounds that slowly change over time.
🌊 The soundset includes: 12 Pads, 13 Strings, 13 Textures, and 12 Drones.

📦 The download link: https://antonanru.sellfy.store/p/dune...
👤 The author of the soundset is Ilian.

🫧 The patches range from soft and airy tones to darker and more textured sounds. You’ll find drifting pads, distant strings, layered textures, and deep drones—all designed to add space, atmosphere, and subtle motion without taking over the track.

🎛 ModWheel controls brightness, opening the sound and adding harmonic content, while velocity (key pressure) affects volume, making the presets more expressive and responsive to playing.

💎 The soundset is suitable for ambient, cinematic, experimental electronic, IDM, as well as film, game, and visual sound design where atmosphere and space are important.

💡 Ensure that you are using the latest software version.
To add presets to the collection, open the plugin Browser, click Menu in the upper left corner, then select Import Folder, and specify the folder on your computer."

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LIVE MODE: Explore Spectrasonics Bob Moog Tribute Library v2 for Omnisphere

video upload by moogfoundation

"Spectrasonics Bob Moog Tribute Library v2 for Omnisphere features over 1300 sounds from 50 different legendary sound designers and composers. 100% of the proceeds from the library benefit the work of the Bob Moog Foundation. Check out the library here: https://www.spectrasonics.net/product...

In this video, synthesist and composer Andrew Colyer delves into Live Mode of the Tribute Library, illustrating the kinds of effects and rhythmic nuances you can route through the modulation wheel.

This is the fifth video in a series of videos exploring the Bob Moog Tribute Library.

Special thanks to Strange Cranium Studios in NYC for loaning us their Moog One synthesizer for Andrew to use as a controller."

Additional videos in the series:

TONVERK & EVIL PET: One Sound Source and Modulated Lines

video upload by keinseier

"Proof of concept type thing - the idea was that tonal tracks are using the same single sample and all the single melodies fade in and out independantly by unsynced LFOs.
Needs more work, but works. Evil Pet delivering the flourishes as a send effect.
(Edit: Ok, the strings are not from that one sound source...)"