Korg Introduces EXs325 Yangqin Chinese Hammered String Instrument for KRONOS & NAUTILUS

video upload by Korg

"There are many types of Hammered string instruments used around the world. The Chinese version of the dulcimer is known as the Yangqin and often referred to as the "Chinese Piano". It plays a very important role in the accompaniment of Chinese string and wind instruments. EXs325 focuses on the local sound character and the articulation of the Yangqin - unique sounds that are heard throughout traditional Chinese music.

The sampled Yangqin was made from the sweet-sounding rosewood, and played with relatively hard hammers. While we have many playing techniques and tones of Yangqin, we have collected these useful, easy-to-use techniques:

・Attack / Stick Variation (Main, Reverse, Bottom, Finger)
・Tremolo
・Harmonics
・Ghost Note
・No Pedal

And like EXs323 Erhu -Traditional Chinese Violins-, we did special PCM editing, sound programming, and crossfading. This allows the smooth (stepless) dynamic transitions and natural performance control with various controllers.

Additionally, we realized round robin and tempo-adaptive tremolo using wave sequences. The EXs325 offers greater realism than ever before and brings new performance possibilities. We highly recommend for all KRONOS/NAUTILUS users looking for some beautiful and unusual sounds.

Details:
0:00 - 0:10 = Opening
0:11 - 2:24 = About Yangqin history and the family
2:25 - 4:32 = About Yangqin mechanism
4:33 - 6:00 = EXs325 sounds and programming
6:01 - 9:10 = EXs325 articulations 1 (Sticks & Character)
9:11 - 13:00 = EXs325 articulations 2 (Tremolo)
13:01 - 15:25 = EXs325 articulations 3 (Ghost notes)"

New CLUB OF THE KNOBS Modules For a Colourful Winter Time

This one was sent my way via John L Rice, via CLUB OF THE KNOBS.

"For a colourful winter time:

CP19 FOUR VOICE MIDI ADAPTER

C921P VOLTAGE CONTROLLED DUAL OSCILLATOR

p.s.

Also NEW in 2025 [not pictured, but mentioned in Dec 2024]

NEW! 2025
NEW! CP18 CHROMATIC TUNER
NEW! C929 VOX HUMANA (in addition to C1610 RESONATORS/FIXED MODIFIERS)"

http://www.cluboftheknobs.com

Arturia & GForce Software Vintage Synth Emulation Plugins

video upload by Mamotreco

"A vibey vintage synth jam played on Ableton Push 2 using the following plugins from Arturia and G-Force Software:

Arturia CS80 V4
Arturia JP-8 V4
Arturia MELLO-FI
GForce Software OB-E
-GForce Software OB-X

Video shot on Fujifilm X-T4 in F-LOG and DJI Osmo Pocket 3 in D-LOG M and heavily graded in Dehancer."

Sequential Trigon 6 Sound Demo Part. 1 | No Talking | ‪@SequentialLLC‬

video upload by DKS SYNTH LAB

"Sound used created by ‪@scottmcauleysounds‬ , you can buy his Trigon 6 sound pack here: https://www.synthsounds.co.uk/product..."

How to make music using ONLY an arpeggiator

video upload by Novation

"In this video, Dylan explores various uses of Launchkey's Arpeggiator, including crafting rhythmic bass lines, unique drum patterns, and glitchy fills with Rhythm and Mutate with Ableton Live. Here we'll help you generate and develop musical ideas, building up a track using build-in creative tools on Launchkey.

Read more here - https://bit.ly/_Making_a_beat_with_La..."

SONICWARE Meets Waldorf — The ELZ_1 play V2 Is Here

video upload by SONICWARE

ELZ_1 play V2 [Preset Jam by Yu Endo]
video upload by SONICWARE

User videos:


Playlist: (you can use the player controls to skip around)

1. ELZ_1 play V2 (version 2.0) Quick Guide - Waldorf Wavetables, Layering, New Effects + More - ChrisLody
2. Wavetables, Layers & Total Transformation // Sonicware ELZ-1 Play Just Went PRO - Starsky Carr
3. NEW SONICWARE ELZ_1 play V2 synth!! (WALDORF wavetables and 18 engines) - sound demos - FutureMusic.es

via SONICWARE

"Pack. Play. Perform.

Wavetable power, to go

We are accepting preorders for shipment in mid-November.

V2 Launch Edition with Special Case (limited to the first 300 units)

Sound – Power – Portability

■ Wavetable × Layer Mode
Spark experimentation, and transform sound beyond limits.
Featuring Original Waldorf Wavetables!

■ Creative Arsenal
18 distinctive synth engines, 48 diverse effects, a flexible 4-track looper, and a sequencer for limitless sound creation.

■ Carry Your Creativity
From spark to sound everywhere you go."

Knives of Silence by Jay Wires

Knives of Silence is a new release from supporting member Jay Wires, available from various outlets here.

Details follow:

October 21, 2025

My song 'knives of silence' comes out at midnight tonight, and i can't say im excited about it. it spotlights several harmful textbook narcissist behaviors i experienced in a past relationship - reactive abuse, blame-shifting / victim-playing, the silent treatment / ghosting, and more. i put off releasing it because it's a painful reminder of a bad time, but im over it, and felt it might help others. at the very least, it will immortalize the robot voice of my 1979 roland vp-330 mk1 vocoder plus. the final chorus features 9 layers of this precious vintage synthesizer which was meticulously refurbished by tone tweakers. ive come a long way since singing funkytown through a fan as a child.

ps in case the lyrics cause any confusion, the pushing back / self defensive act I was referring to was verbally defending myself against my abuser. im not a violent guy. one of my mottos is give hugs, not slugs.

LMNC Covers MGMT KIDS and SEVEN NATION ARMY on Modular Synth!

video upload by LOOK MUM NO COMPUTER

"A bit more footage from My Show In Southampton last week at 1865!
Download the Live WAV of this and see more of the show and others here :- / 141891906
Patreon is a massive enable to making videos, the larger DIY projects would be a lot more strung out without it! so i cant thank my supporters enough.
It Also keeps the lights on at @THISMUSEUMISNOTOBSOLETE where you can come and play this synth!"

Oxygéne, Pt. 2 - sequence, string and FX, Prophet 6, Yamaha Montage

video upload by jami.m

Morphor ECHON 6 BBD Resonator Synth Now Open for Pre-Orders

Morphor's ECHON 6 pre-orders are now open at Perfect Circuit

Press release follows:

Morphor marks upcoming availability of ECHON 6 as world’s first polysynth based around analogue BBD resonators by announcing opening of pre-orders

GHENT, BELGIUM: having twice turned heads and opened ears thanks to show-stealing showcases at SUPERBOOTH25, May 8-10, FEZ-Berlin, Germany and Machina Bristronica 2025, September 27-28, Bristol, UK, Morphor marks upcoming availability of its eagerly-awaited ECHON 6 — being billed as the world’s first polyphonic synthesizer based around BBD (Bucket-Brigade Delay) resonators, building upon the Belgium-based collective of artists, engineers, and musicians with a passion for creative sound experience and radical acoustic ideas’ illustrious Eurorack expertise in that area as its inaugural standalone (rack-mountable) desktop design — by announcing the opening of pre-orders as of October 23…

As an ANALOGUE POLYPHONIC MULTI-TIMBRAL BBD SYNTHESIZER — helpfully highlighted by the on point wording worked tastefully into its fitting front panel design’s execution, ECHON 6 brings the principals of modal synthesis into the analogue domain. Far from reimagining a digital concept with modern analogue circuitry, it readily redefines how resonance and excitation can interact. And as the world’s first polyphonic synthesizer based around BBD resonators, no less, each of its six voices features a discrete BBD RESONATOR that tracks the keyboard, producing organic overtones and complex harmonic depth. Duly allowing its users to excite those resonators in creative ways, ECHON 6 can generate anything from plucked and bowed strings over leads and basses to big pads and evolving soundscapes. Combining comprehensive multi-timbral capabilities, a 9 x 32 modulation matrix, a full analogue signal path, and a one-knob-per-function approach, ECHON 6 ultimately unites experimental sound design with classic polyphony. Indeed, its architecture invites exploration at every stage of that analogue signal path.

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