MATRIXSYNTH

Thursday, May 07, 2026

video upload by Instruō

"Mathew from the Instruō team walks through a patch with íre, using it as an external input and pre-amp to bring a Fender Rhodes into Eurorack. The signal is then processed with Instruō Arbhar and Instruō Lúbadh, with modulation from Instruō øchd and øchd Expander.

The Instruō íre is your gateway to bringing the outside world into your Eurorack system. Designed for seamless, plug-and-play integration, íre lets you connect microphones, electric instruments, and line-level sources directly into the modular synthesizer ecosystem with both colour and clarity.

At its core, íre features a high-quality preamp architecture, using a FET design for instrument- and line-level sources, and a transformer input design for microphones. Equipped with essentials such as phantom power, pad, and high-pass filtering, it ensures pristine gain staging and rumble elimination for any source. Additionally, its built-in envelope follower and comparator allow it to transform incoming audio into dynamic control signals, unlocking compelling ways to interact with your Eurorack synthesiser.

• Microphone and instrument preamp
• Phantom power
• Pad
• High pass filter
• Envelope follower
• Comparator"

Introducing RANDOM8: 8 Looping Random Voltages in 8HP

video upload by mylarmelodies and Befacosynth

"**OUT JUNE 15TH - MORE INFO HERE & DEALERS: https://www.befaco.org/random8 ** 🙌 HELLO M8! Please meet the module I've been making with Befaco! 🟠 RANDOM8 is a random voltage generator designed bring a whole modular to life, in the smallest possible space. You get 8 independent random voltage generators, with dedicated per-channel looping buttons and attenuators, in just 8HP(!) It's what I've wished I could have in my live modular for a long time - a stupid amount of per-step modulation in a small space, yet you can control the looping instantly.

RANDOM8 is previewing at the Superbooth 2026 show in Berlin May 7-9 2026, and in dealer hands for sale on June 15th. Visit Befaco's tent at Z180 to give it a squiggle!

There is a limited batch to start with and more will follow. Thank you, M8s."

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Teenage Engineering Introduces the K.O.–SIDEKICK

video upload by teenage engineering

"the plan was to build a mixer for the K.O. II. but it became more of an effect-box with a built-in sequencer. quite cool actually. see it as a dj mixer with a 2-bar looping effects-automator, or whatever you wanna call it. the perfect companion for live-remixing your beats. making them even more you. so... a mixer, an effect box, a sequencer. we call it the K.O.–SIDEKICK.

demonstration by DJ HAYDN"

Teenage Engineering K.O. Sidekick is here!

video upload by Perfect Circuit

Get yours here

The K.O.-Sidekick is a two-channel mixer with built-in effects, per-channel compressor, and three-band EQ for each channel. Compact and lightweight, each channel has a 3.5mm stereo input, a 3.5mm output, and you can even daisy chain multiple together using the Aux input.⁠ ⁠

Use the six available K.O. Performance Effects for realtime excitement—choose between a Filter, Tape Emulation, Delay, Beat Repeat, Tremolo, and Siren. A paddle control lets you do realtime manipulation when an effect is engaged and an internal beat detection will sync your effects to the audio signal.⁠ ⁠

Whether you have a pair of EP-133s, or just want a slim two-channel mixer for your set-up, the Teenage Engineering K.O.-Sidekick is a stalwart companion on studio or stage.⁠"

via Teenage Engineering

the power companion

the plan was to build a mixer for the K.O.ii. but it became more of an effect-box with a built-in sequencer.

quite cool actually. see it as a dj mixer with a 2-bar looping effects-automator, or whatever you wanna call it.

the perfect companion for live-remixing your beats.

making them even more you. so... a mixer, an effect box, a sequencer. we call it the K.O.–SIDEKICK.

the K.O.–sidekick fits everywhere. use it for standalone mixing, as a studio companion, a desktop audio interface or on stage. link multiple K.O.–sidekicks to expand channels as needed.

only $179

Special Announcement from Make Noise!

video upload by MAKEN0ISE

http://www.makenoisemusic.com

"Make Noise is proud to announce Plexiphon!

The Make Noise Soundhack Plexiphon is a stereo, modeless spatial texturizer which allows for continuously morphing between reverberations and multi-tap echoes, the widest range of possible results being neither reverb nor echo, and all results highlighting and amplifying character previously hidden in the source material being processed.

The Plexus control simultaneously modulates the number of feedback paths in the algorithm, and their entanglement together. The Size of the paths determines the temporal relation between them, operating like a “delay time,” or a “room size,” at either extreme of Plexus.

Diffuse and Color offer softening/sharpening/darkening/brightening effects over time.

Couple and Skew are stereo operations: Couple determines to what degree the left and right sides are isolated or intermingled (from “dual mono” to fully interlaced stereo), while Skew offers simultaneous inverse or tandem control of the left and right paths on the Plexus, Size, and Color parameters.

The Send gate input (normalled high, or patchable) determines whether and when the input signal will be fed into the Plexus.

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Bastl Introduces Kalimba - Physical Modelling & FM Kalimba Synth

video uploads by Bastl

Playlist:
1. Bastl Kalimba: An Expressive Instrument for Intuitive Electronic Music Exploration
2. Bastl Kalimba - Demo Overview
3. Bastl Kalimba is such a fever dream - HAINBACH
4. WTF did they make? Bastl Kalimba! - ANDREW HUANG

Press release follows:

Bastl Instruments are very proud to announce the release of their new instrument - Bastl Kalimba, a unique desktop instrument that combines microphones, touch sensors, and an accelerometer, with a user interface inspired by the traditional kalimba and its main interaction element: the tines.

We believe that this combination of features and physical interface leads to intuitive creativity and easy musical expression.

Just play it, you already know it.

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Erica Synths Introduces Resonant Filterbank

video upload by Erica Synths

Erica Synths new desktop Resonant Filterbank is set to ship on May 18th. Check with dealers on the right on price and availability.

Details via Erica Synths:

Desktop Resonant Filterbank is a performance and studio production-friendly FX unit - an analog stereo filterbank. It has a set of ten bandpass filters with hands-on control over each bands’ boost or cut and complex control configurations that can turn it into an unconventional multimode filter with an envelope follower and an instrument on its own when played with various resonance settings or even an experimental sound generator for no-input mixer-like setups.

You can use it with synthesizers, drum machines, modular setups and thanks to an analogue GAIN STAGE that boosts incoming signals up to +24dB, with guitars and pretty much any other instrument. This is a tool that can let you discover entirely new sounds from the instruments you thought you knew inside-out.

User snapshots (presets), MIDI control over all parameters and a sleek aluminium case to match our lineup of compact desktop units will make the Resonant Filterbank and integral part of many studio and live performance setups.

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Wednesday, May 06, 2026

New Polyend Drums Analog / Digital Drum Machine Incoming

video upload by Polyend

"Drums is an analog and digital drum machine built for immediacy, depth, and performance."

Features.

Analog voices.
Four analog voices built on modern SSI chips create a dense, classic tone with modern flexibility. Each stacks dual analog VCOs, a dedicated noise source, and additional digital oscillator for hybrid layering or precise FM modulation. Each shaped through a multimode analog filter and VCA, giving you everything from tight percussion to evolving synth textures.

Instruments.
Multiple analog and digital synthesis methods, sample-based instruments, and eight independent LFOs give you the core tools for creating and modulating drum sounds. With over forty instruments, each containing its own sub-mode mutations, you get hundreds of options to choose from.

Live performance.
Drums is designed for real-time control. Use the X0Y fader to morph kits, trigger fills instantly, and switch between patterns or sound kits without stopping playback. Key parameters stay close, so changes can be made while the pattern is running.

Effects.
Drums includes three dedicated effects groups. Send effects for shared processing. Insert effects for individual tracks. A master chain for the final mix. Inserts can be sequenced per track, so effects become part of the rhythm rather than something added at the end.

Power
The device runs on a dual-core main CPU, with auxiliary processors handling peripherals and analog control. Internal audio processing is done in 32-bit floating point at 96kHz, with 24-bit/96 kHz DAC and ADC conversion for audio input and output.

Ins & Outs.
2 × 1/4” audio out jacks
8 × 1/4” individual track output jacks
1 × 1/4” stereo headphone jack
2 × 1/4” audio in jacks

1 x 1/8” MIDI In jack
1 x 1/8” MIDI Out jack
1 x 1/8” MIDI Thru jack

USB C

Size and Weight.
Height (w/ knob): 1.69 inches (4.3 cm)
Width: 17.56 inches (44.6 cm)
Depth: 11.50 inches (29.2 cm)

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Windmill (Modular)

video upload by Dylan B.

"Quad Creek DIY Kits are back in stock!
Info and schematics on the 9V rack can be found here:
https://loess-labs.net/inst/modular/

Gear used:
Quad Creek
Double Knot
DIY 9V Modular
Wingie2
Korg SQ-1
DIY stereo mixer w/EQ
UCA222 Audio Interface"