KORG Collection 5 - The software collection for the ages now with three legendary instruments added.

video upload by Korg

"The KORG Collection is a suite of software synthesizers that carefully recreates the authentic sound and behavior of some legendary Korg synthesizers for the present day and beyond.

In 2024, KORG is adding three more internationally beloved instruments ARP 2600, VOX Super Continental and EP-1 to the KORG Collection. Each of these iconic musical instruments have left their mark on music history.

The KORG Collection 5 is now a software collection of 14 synthesizers, 2 effects processors, and 1 drum machine in total, including the famous MS-20, Mono/Poly, M1, TRITON, microKORG and more."

Moog Muse Desktop Test Machine Spotted

This one is in via an anonumous reader.

If you click on the image and zoom in you will see what appears to be a desktop test machine of the upcoming Moog Muse and some circuit boards. Also note the boards on the table in the foreground. They appear to match the boards in the test machine w/ keyboard on the desk to the left of the desktop unit. A little bit of synth history in the making.

Additional Moog Muse posts

16 step pattern - 16 Step Envelope/Trigger aux card for the Buchla 208

video upload by Roland Klinkenberg

"Mail me at rklinkenberg(at)gmail(dot)com for more info on the card"

An Experimental Soundscape Synth for Eurorack // ONEIROI from BEFACO

video upload by DivKid

"Here we have the highly anticipated ONEIROI from Befaco who say that it is a “experimental synth voice focused on ambient pads and drone-like soundscapes”. Working entirely in stereo we have oscillators, sines, supersaws, wavetables, a varispeed looper, input instrument interfacing, filtering, combs, resonators, echos, ambience, reverbs and lots of CV control.

In this video we take a methodical approach to going through Oneiroi’s features and sounds with lots of musical examples throughout. Check out the timing index below so you skip through the chapters to listen to and learn everything you could desire."

Generative ambient on the modular (Subharmonicon + Disting EX)

video upload by Electrum Modular

"An ambient piece featuring the Moog Subharmonicon’s sequencer with Disting EX’s multisample player. Detailed patch notes in the video.

Other modules used:
Dnipro's Metamorph
ALM’s Pamela’s New Workout
Mutable Instruments' Beads
Intellijel's Scales"

LARIX-ELEKTRO NEWS

video upload by LARIX ELEKTRO

"New module soon:
The DUAL UNDULA OSCILLATOR.

It's a full synth voice (means: don't need anything else)
With 2 VCO that can works as VCF too.
for each VCO/VCF:
- A Wave Folder
- A bipolar VCA (almost like a dirty ring modulator)
The 2 VCA can works Left-Right or Mid-Side (!) mode.

And to have a full synth voice, tere is one LFO and one AD envelope.
And a lot of inputs and outputs to cook noodles ;)

The module was presented at SynthFest and SuperBooth, and should be available on september/october.

See more @www.larix-elektro.com."

New Deluge Community Firmware 1.1 Features! Mutable Reverb, Performance View, New Arp, Paste Gently

video upload by Bay Mud

"Here's look at just a handful of my most-used features from the recently released 1.1 (Beethoven) community firmware for the Synthstrom Deluge.

As usual, the firmware can be found here:
https://synthstromaudible.github.io/D...

Here's the Changelog to show what's been added in 1.1:
https://github.com/SynthstromAudible/...

And here are the comprehensive instructions for all community features so far:
https://github.com/SynthstromAudible/...

00:00 - Intro
01:15 - Save Pad Brightness
03:39 - Paste Gently
05:40 - Mutable Reverb
08:41 - New Custom Arpeggiator
13:18 - High CPU Usage Indicator
18:24 - Compressors On Everything!
21:19 - Bi-Polar Gold Knobs (more compressor stuff after though)
25:01 - VU Meter
27:22 - Performance Mode

Do me a favour and check out my music if you have a moment:
https://linktr.ee/baymud

Support me on Bandcamp so I can someday get an OLED Deluge (kidding, mostly):
https://baymud.bandcamp.com"

Waldorf Microwave XTk 49-Key Wavetable Synthesizer

Note: Auction links are affiliate links for which the site may be compensated.

via this listing

I just like these pics. Waldorf with the help from Axel Hartmann made some of the most colorful synths, both in looks and sound. They definitely stood out when released.

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Das Trautonium: Ein Musikinstrument zwischen Orgel, Synthesizer und Raketencockpit | Capriccio | BR

video upload by Bayerischer Rundfunk

"Es ist eine wilde Mischung aus Orgel, Synthesizer und Raketencockpit: Das Trautonium. Seine Erfindung vor rund hundert Jahren war eine Sensation. Heute beherrscht das Instrument weltweit nur noch ein Einziger: Der Münchner Peter Pichler."

Googlish:

"It is a wild mixture of organ, synthesizer and rocket cockpit: the Trautonium. Its invention around a hundred years ago was a sensation. Today, only one person in the world can play the instrument: Peter Pichler from Munich."

Too Much of a Good Thing? // GForce Oberheim OB-1

video upload by Starsky Carr

"Review and demo of the GForce OB-1. In collaboration with Oberheim, GForce have released an emulation of the rare vintage OB1. The hardware will cost you over £4000 so this is an absolute bargain.

As we've come to expect from GForce it sounds fabulous, plus it has all their additions like the XLFO and XADSR.

I do, however, have reservations... and that's because after making this video and spending so much time playing with it
1. I now would love to get my hands on a real OB-1, even for just a few hours, and
2. with all the additions on this you realise quite how limited vintage synths and lots of hardware synths can be.

I'm glad I picked it up, but would like the option to have a bit more of the vintage experience - remove all the extras and leave me with the limitations of the original - its art of the fun of these emulations (for me at least)."