It's Time to Say Goodbye to the Amazing #Roland System-8 Plug-Out Synthesizer

video upload by Scott's Synth Stuff

"The Roland System-8 is going away forever. In this video I talk about how I have used this synthesizer, what its strengths and weaknesses are, some alternatives, and play some signature sounds from it."

0:00 What's Happening?
0:37 What is the System-8?
1:45 Why Did I Originally Buy It?
2:22 How I Ended Up Using It
2:56 The System-8 Native Engine
3:47 Alternatives to the System-8
5:48 System-8 Engine Sounds
11:00 Splits/Layers
12:00 Design Limitation

Scott's original full System-8 review and tutorial:

Scott's Synth Stuff Episode 5: Roland System-8 Review

video upload by Scott's Synth Stuff

0:00 Intro
0:37 Comparison
1:48 Overview
2:53 ABM vs ACB
7:41 Controls Overview

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Make Your Happy

video upload by nbor

"I've been poking at this small modular system, trying to find unusual combinations of rhythms mixed with randomized melody lines. I found a pretty good balance, and recorded this. There's a handmade quality to it, as all three sequencers are started by hand, and the volca beats is a little bit different in its timing than the FH2s."

Yamaha TX16W sample batch conversion

video upload by Collector Current

"In this video I show you how I batch-convert audio files for use in the Yamaha TX16W sampler.

Links to things discussed in the video:
Cyclone: https://soniccharge.com/forum/topic/433
Cyclone floppy tool (not shown in video but relevant): https://soniccharge.com/floppybaker
GNU mtools (mformat, mcopy etc.): https://www.gnu.org/software/mtools/i...
DWVW command line tool for Typhoon compression: https://blog.jacobvosmaer.nl/0055-dwvw/

Blog: https://blog.jacobvosmaer.nl/
Music: https://music.jacobvosmaer.nl/"

ARP Synthesizer celebration concert at the Museum of Making Music

video upload by CatSynth TV

"Highlights from the opening night concert for the ARP Exhibition a the NMuseum of Making Music in Carlsbad, California. The exhibition and the opening are part of the year-long celebration of synthesizer pioneer Alan R. Pearlman's centennial.

To find out more about the artists who performed, please visit their respective websites.

Robin Hatch
https://robinhatch.bandcamp.com/

Steve McQuarry (Synsor)
https://synsor.bandcamp.com/

Rupert Grenall (The Fixx)
https://www.thefixx.com/

To find out more about the museum and the exhibit, please visit https://www.museumofmakingmusic.org/e...

You can see our walkthrough of the exhibition with guest curator Brian Kehew here: • Explore the ARP Synthesizer Exhibition at ...

To find out more about the Alan R. Pearlman Foundation, including how to support their work, please visit: https://alanrpearlmanfoundation.org/

00:00 Introduction
00:13 Robin Hatch
03:15 Steve McQuarry
06:45 Rupert Greenall
07:49 All three performers together
11:19 Conclusion"

Merch: https://shop.catsynth.com
Patreon: / catsynth
Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/catsynth

Interviews with Dan Green: 4ms Company Origins

video upload by 4ms Company

"Dan Green, founder of 4ms Company, speaks about his origins.
This is Part 1 in a series of interviews, stay tuned for the rest!"

MPG-8X Patch Bank Vol. 1 for MKS-80 Super Jupiter Synthesizer

video upload by Retroaktiv Synthesizers

"This video is an audio demo of some of the patches included in this preset bank. This bank is included with MPG-8X controllers, and is available for purchase in MKS-80 format for people who don't own the MPG-8X.

All patches were programmed by Rob Currier."

MOOG IIIP Serial Number 5 of 40

video upload by NOISEBUG

https://www.noisebug.net/

"What a treat this system is to play. Incorporating the 953 duophonic keyboard and custom Moon Modular sequencer system, you have everything you you could possibly ever need. The system is in incredible condition, nearly zero signs of use. We hope to see this go to a great new home. It is truly a synthesist’s synthesizer.

#modularsynth

The IIIP + 953 is available now at Nosiebug.

The Moon Sequencer system is also available. Sold Separately.

Call or email for inquires"

Soniccouture Releases Polarity | Tension: Dual Granular Engine With K/V

video uploads by Soniccouture

Playlist:

Polarity | Tension: Product Tour
Polarity | Tension: Granular Synthesis Tutorial
Polarity Tension: Sound Design Preview


Via Soniccouture

"Soniccouture is pleased to announce Polarity: a new, dual-granular sampler engine which heralds the start of a series of instruments exploring the granular synthesis space. The first instalment in this series is Polarity | Tension, developed in collaboration with creative audio team K/V (Ramon Kerstens and Richard Veenstra).

Built entirely from recordings of industrial machinery, extended string techniques, abstract vocalizations, and environmental resonances, Polarity | Tension offers a palette that feels intentional, unstable, and alive with detail.

The four macros Grain, Character, Movement, and Space provide fast, expressive control over the instrument’s sound. They come pre-mapped to NKS for each snapshot but can also be reassigned to control any parameter the user chooses. Not so much a collection of presets, more a set of curated sonic vignettes.

Kontakt Player | NKS | Native Access Download €149 | $149

INTRO OFFER €89 | $89 Until 16th Sept 2"

https://www.soniccouture.com/en/products/28-experimental/g88-polarity--tension/

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EMS Synthi A stolen from Synthorama

Some unfortunate news sent my way vis Swissdoc. Apparently someone has stolen an EMS Synthi from the Swiss synth museum Synthorama. You might recall the video walkthrough just posted here yesterday.

The following is via the curator of Synthorama, Martin Hollinger aka Airböurne (creator of the modular synth by the same name), on the Sequencer.de forum (translated via Google):

"Hello everyone

I finally managed to register on the forum. I'm the owner of the Synthorama and, due to a current event, I'd like to give you a brief update on the museum.

The Synthorama has been around for 25 years and serves to introduce synthesizers to a musically interested public. Almost all instruments can be played and tested here.

But you all already know that ;-)

Unfortunately, there are also people who misuse the museum. Since its inception, there have been four thefts, the fourth on August 2, 2025.

The first was about 15 years ago, when someone stole around 10 modules from one of my Moog modular systems while it was unattended and then filled the "holes" with other modules or even front panels. I didn't notice this for a long time because it wasn't that obvious.

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Beepboop Electronics Introduces the CTRL+ 4hp Touch Controller Module

video upload by Beepboop Electronics

"A short demo overview of the new CTRL+ 4hp touch controller module.

Includes pressure CV, Velocity CV and gate outputs!"



via Beepboop Electronics

"Control your eurorack system with just a touch. Generate control voltages and gates from the capacitive touch pads and route them to play your system.

Some things just can’t be sequenced……

The module has two touchpads, one to generate CV outputs and the other for gates. There are separate outputs for the pressure CV, velocity CV and Gate.

The pressure touchpad has been designed to be expressive. The pressure CV is proportional to how hard you press the panel, contact surface area and position.

The increasing separation of lines in the pressure touchpad result in an inverse relationship to its response so that depending upon where you touch you will get a sensitivity.

The top of the touchpad is more sensitive. The sensitivity decreases going down the panel.

Using just the tip of your finger the output CV can be controlled by slide it up and down the panel.

The RGB LED in the top left displays the level of each output.

Green = Pressure
Blue = Velocity
Red = Gate
The pressure CV output ranges from 0-6V

The module has been fitted with an offset null trimmer which can be adjusted when the module is mounted in your rack to set the Pressure CV back to exactly 0V.

The offset null can be adjusted through the panel with a small flat head screw driver.

Include power cable and mounting screws."

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