Picotracker Advance review: Bigger, better, faster, more! - MIDI and sample sequencer/tracker

video upload by Floyd Steinberg

"Picotracker Advance ( https://xiphonics.com/ ) is the readily assembled, much more powerful hardware of last years DIY Picotracker. This is a tracker-style sample and MIDI sequencer that now has audio in and microphone, and now has a sample editor and -slicer. Learn more in this video!

Table of contents:
00:00 demo
00:07 hi, what's this?
00:39 hardware overview
01:35 music trackers: songs, chains, phrases, events, instruments and tables
02:37 use a good SD card!
02:54 screen map and basic navigation
03:15 using the audio in port to capture samples
04:07 adding chains and phrases and instruments and notes
04:44 adding more instruments (on the same phrase)
05:23 new firmware: sample slicing
06:27 more tracks!
06:47 using tables per instrument
08:00 using the mixer
08:27 single cycle waves
09:09 arpeggiators, filter- and pitch slides
09:50 MIDI instruments & chords
10:56 arranging phrases in a chain, using empty phrases
12:06 demo track: some effects created on PT:A (noise riser, stutter,...)
13:49 my thoughts on PT:A
15:33 finished demo track (Picotracker + XSynth)
17:43 do the YouTube thing!

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Yamaha MODX M6 New Sounds Uber Prophet-6 MODX Analog Synthesizer Sample Pack

video upload by Rik Marston Official

"Ahnyxian Sound Design store on Etsy!
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Dreadbox Hades V1 Bass Synthesizer

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Drumfire DF-2000 Analog Rackmount Drum Synthesizer SN 21869

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Ladyada Xoxbox Bass Line Synthesizer

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Serviced Sequential Circuits Pro One Vintage Analog Synthesizer SN 6673

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"The Sequential Circuits Pro-One is a legendary monophonic analog synth prized for its fat bass, searing leads, and incredibly flexible modulation capabilities. Compact yet powerful, it delivers the iconic Prophet-series sound in a hands-on design that’s become a must-have for serious synth players and collectors.

This Pro One has the J-wire (Pratt Read) keybed and is in good condition. This Pro One was serviced by Synthchaser in February 2026. Work done included:

· Recapped all original tantalum capacitors & power supply capacitors
· Keybed refurbished - new bushings, bus bars & j-wires cleaned
· Cleaned pots & switches
· New power cord & quiet power transformer
· Tuned & calibrated"

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Korg DW-8000 Digital Waveform Synthesizer Keyboard

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Cwejman S1 MKII - Sync Overdrive Feedback Study

video upload by verstaerker

"due to popular demand i made another sound-exploration session with the Cwejman S1. This time about a sync-based patch.
It needs quite a bit of finetuning to find a good spot for sync sounds. But i was really surprised how aggressive the S1 can sound if it's combined with it's own overdrive and a touch of feedback.

Yes this session is a bit long... but i think it's worth watching the whole 8 mins if interested in the timbrechanges the S1 offers with small tweaks.

the only external effect added is the some delay/reverb with the Dynacord VRS-23"

Gene GX synth into effects = beautiful lofi atmosphere

video upload by Lo-Fi-Si

"Gene synths Gene GX
Walrus Audio Qi Etherealizer

Sending lofi fuzz and crackles into long delay and reverb with some granular sampling. The grains (at +2 octaves) create subtle trails as they feed into the reverb and delay.

I’m using the VCA Decay to adjust the keys from muffled plucks to longer chords.

The raw sounds of the GX are so interesting but I couldn’t resist exploring what happens when sending them into big effects.

To my ears it’s beautiful.

Playing keys at 1:00
Pitch bends at 2:45"

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video upload by Zed AudioLab