MATRIXSYNTH

Let's make ¿music? on Analog Four

video upload by Mamotreco

"This one feels a bit rusty but I'm trying to get back on the Analog Four saddle."

https://mamotreco.com/tagged/music

GreyScale-KOSMOS #raspberrypi #pico #rp2040 #midi #sequencer #algorithmic #generative #kosmos

video upload by plantssystem

Follow-up to this post.

"KOSMOS – A Compact Generative Sequencer Driving the Prophet‑5

This short clip features KOSMOS, my standalone generative MIDI sequencer, controlling a Sequential Prophet‑5. KOSMOS creates evolving melodic patterns and rhythmic variations in real time, while the Prophet‑5 provides its unmistakable analog warmth and depth.

The performance is completely autonomous — no DAW, no external processing — just KOSMOS generating the sequence and the Prophet‑5 responding with its classic tone.
It’s a small glimpse into how KOSMOS interacts with hardware synths and how expressive the pairing can be."

阿拉坦怪怪 - Modular Commune Festival Beijing 2025 (Vol.22)

video upload by Modular Commune

All parts here

"13-16/11/2025
Gearing Space in 798 Art District, Beijing, China
Modular synthesizer live performance

Photographer: 包子
Camera operator: Tabriss, 千两道化,翰海, 孙太阳, Moy
Recording/Mastering: Ocicat
Video edit: @tamiX-tamiX

About 阿拉坦怪怪:
20岁，热爱微分音程的电子怪咖；游戏声音设计师/独立电子音乐人"

周揚 - Modular Commune Festival Beijing 2025 (Vol.22)
video upload by Modular Commune

"13-16/11/2025
Gearing Space in 798 Art District, Beijing, China
Modular synthesizer live performance

Photographer: 包子
Camera operator: Tabriss, 千两道化,翰海, 孙太阳, Moy
Recording/Mastering: Ocicat
Video edit: ‪@tamiX-tamiX‬

About 周揚:
强硬的电路板用真实的电流现场轰击疲劳的耳膜，模拟合成器最直接的低音轰炸出迷幻的舞步。

这不仅是音乐表演，更是一场身临其境的冒险。将我们带入一个充满挑战和不确定性的音乐旅程。通过合成器模块的独特语言，探索着声音的本质和边界，重新思考音乐的定义和审美。他将带领我们走出舒适区，探索音乐的无限可能性。

他们是突破常规的音乐探险家。他追求音乐的极限，将合成器的模块化音源作为他创作的基石和表达方式。他对传统音乐形式的规则和限制不感兴趣，相反，寻求通过音源的自由、混乱和非凡性来打破常规。以实验性和前卫的音乐特色，将各种不同的声音源、噪音产生器和电子音乐设备融合在一起，创造出令人惊奇音乐作品。他对音色、节奏控制非常敏感，在即兴演奏中自由地调整和塑造声音的形态"

Deckard's Dream X2

video upload by Love Hultén

"Beasty setup for a client incl two(!) Deckard’s Dream MK2, Mercury 7, Cosmos and an Osmose for MPE

Inspired by the Yamaha CS-50"

Knobula Monumatic, polyphonic modular synthesizer

video upload by Liminal Pulses

"The Monumatic by Knobula is an incredibly rich, deep, polyphonic synth! It creates really beautiful, lush tones packed into a compact 12HP Eurorack module. At its heart is a multi-engine synthesizer featuring 16 selectable oscillator modes providing a diverse range of both classic and futuristic tone generation using exclusively virtual analog algorithms. Everything it does is PURE MAGIC. From built in LUSH reverb and chorus to midi in, it's truly a special synth. I'll spend some time creating some sounds and then go into detail of everything it can do and how it works. Leave a comment if you like what you hear and tell me what you think of the Monumatic!"

An eyebrow-raising MIDI controller for $35

video upload by Floyd Steinberg

"Mediapipe + OpenCV caused a big stir some 4 years ago, but I never got around trying it myself. Until today, and of course I'm sharing my results with you. This Open Source software can detect gestures, poses and facial expressions and transform them to so called landmarks that can easily be used for all kinds of shenanigans (in this example: controlling your synths).

00:00 introduction: what's this?
00:38 demo 01: playing chords + bass + controlling filters
01:32 hardware needed
02:12 installation
02:56 what are OpenCV and Mediapipe?
03:55 this example explained: reading landmarks, converting to MIDI
06:35 demo 02: controlling an arpeggiator
07:37 demo 03: controlling filter cutoff frequency and pitch bend with my eyebrows
09:21 demo 04: playing pads on Akai MPC Live 3 with backing track
10:10 conclusion / do the YouTube thing!"

Where to get the stuff: [affiliate links]
Mini camera: Amazon DE | Amazon US
RasPi Zero 2: Amazon DE | Amazon US
SD card: Amazon DE | Amazon US

Installation instructions

sudo apt update
sudo apt upgrade
pip install mediapipe opencv-python --break-system-packages
git clone https://github.com/mrfloydst/eyebrowr...

then python3 ./hand.py or python3 ./eyebrow.py

HÄLP ZIS CHANNEL
https://www.patreon.com/floyd_steinberg
https://floydsteinberg.gumroad.com/
https://floydsteinberg.bandcamp.com/"

Waldorf Iridium / Quantum - "Around the World" (50 Presets)

video upload by LFOstore

"Drawing from the vibrant musical traditions of distant cultures, "Around the World" is a captivating collection of 50 exclusive presets that infuse the mighty Waldorf’s synthesizer with rich ethnic flavors, exotic presets, and world-inspired atmospheres. In our fast-paced Western world — polished, precise, and often predictable — life can sometimes feel like a dish without enough seasoning. We crave something deeper, more soulful, more alive: the exotic spices of the East to awaken the senses, stir the spirit, and add layers of flavor that make every moment richer and more meaningful.

In this soundset, each preset is carefully crafted to ensure complete playability and expressiveness. You'll find here deeply evolving pads layered with field recordings, tasty ethnic instruments with a high degree of sensitivity to key pressure and modulation, mystical flutes and frozen strings, soft and warm organic pianos, rhythmic percussive sequences, vibrating bells, and hybrid soundscapes that blend ancient traditions with futuristic synthesis.

Most presets respond expressively to velocity, modulation wheel, aftertouch, and expression — turning your performance into a true global storytelling experience. Perfect for film scoring, world music production, downtempo, ambient, chillout, ethnic electronica, meditative soundscapes, and any genre that craves authentic cultural color and emotional depth. Created with passion for both heritage sounds and cutting-edge Waldorf technology, "Around the World" doesn't just sample the globe — it reimagines it through the prism of tomorrow's sound design!

More details here - https://ottolfo.sellfy.store/waldorf/"