the 80s synth that changed INDUSTRIAL MUSIC forever

video upload by Tonepusher

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the 80s SYNTH that changed INDUSTRIAL MUSIC forever

Today we’re diving into the legendary Ensoniq ESQ-1. The sound of the ESQ-1 helped shape the sound of industrial music, appearing on albums by bands like DAF, Skinny Puppy and many others. Decades later, the ESQ-1 remains a cult classic among producers, synth collectors, and sound designers.

Chapters:
0:00 - intro
0:25 - What Is the Ensoniq ESQ-1 & How It Sounds?
3:36 - The Paris Tapes Story (DAF / Görl)
5:58 - Skinny Puppy & VIVIsectV"

Casio FZ-1 - New Hardware Upgrades in 2026

video upload by DeftAudio

"Here is the list of Casio FZ-1 Hardware upgrades in 2026:

1. Floppy Emulator based on FlashFloppy.
Configs here: https://github.com/Deftaudio/Casio-FZ...)

2. OLED screen design by Dmitrins. Source files here:
https://github.com/Deftaudio/Casio-FZ...

3. NEW 1MB Memory Expansion board (recreation of the original FZ-1 upgrade)
https://deftaudio.com/store/tproduct/...

4. NEW Parallel port Data Loader Software
https://github.com/Deftaudio/Casio-FZ..."

Schmidt Synthesizers und Synth-Werk auf der Superbooth 26 in Berlin

video upload by AMAZONA Music Mag

Fugue for My Drum Machine (Piano and Electribe ER-1)

video upload by Hank Mason

"The Korg Electribe ER-1 has 4 voltage-controlled oscillators — the exact number needed for a 4-voice fugue. So I wrote one. Because it seemed like one of the dumbest things I could do with a drum machine.

This is a Prelude and Fugue for the ER-1, performed live with piano accompaniment on an early 1900s Krakauer Bros. grand piano.

GEAR
Korg Electribe ER-1 Rhythm Synthesizer
Krakauer Bros. Grand Piano
MORE INFO
Bandcamp: https://hankthemason.bandcamp.com/alb...
Project page: https://hankthemason.com/projects/fug...
Score: https://hankthemason.com/assets/prelu..."

Sequential Trigon “DKS Arcade” #dkssynthlab #synthesizer #sequentialtrigon6

video upload by DKS SYNTH LAB

Bionic Lester MK1.5 : the Black Patchings

video upload by Robotopsy Robotopsy

"Short Audio Demo of the Bionic Lester MK1.5

Slightly Inspired by the Black Paintings of GOYA (nothing to do with this level)

Except for the first patch that contains sounds of Kicks
made with the Slew section of the King Slender
Every sound and samples involve the Bionic Lester MK1.5
Samples are all from feedback sessions
the Bionic Lester MK1.5 is such a playground!!!
Hope this short audio demo will please you"

Side note: I beleive the first mention of the Bionic Lester 1.5 was back in November.

Some additional details:

"This module is a special rerelease of the 'Mark 1' Bionic Lester circuit with the unreleased 'Mark 2' control layout. The Bionic Lester Mark 1 was first released in 2012, and only had one production run. It uses a rare switched-capacitor filter IC with multiple outputs and four operating modes. The character of the overdrive changes with each mode selection and all are distinctive.

DIFFERENCES FROM THE ORIGINAL MODULE:

Reverse power protection
Metal shaft pots, long life
this time ALL of the knobs are MK2 style
Resistor network and opamp package substitutions for compact PCB layout and greater manufacturability
Output mixer and A/B crossfader. A feature from the planned but never designed “Aggro Eddie” expander. Enables more elaborate feedback and overdrive patches.
Features:

Dual 12dB multimode filter
Based around rare and vintage switched capacitor filter IC
Rerelease of Bionic Lester MK1 circuit with MK2 interface and integrated Aggro Eddie mixer expander
Dual CV inputs for filter cutoff of each filter

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TINY Mixer for Pocket Gear | PortaParty - Unboxing & First Jam

video upload by Pocket Trax

"Let's check out the PortaParty, a tiny mixer designed for pocket gear, portable synths, and compact DAWless setups. Let the party begin!

SAVE 20% on the PortaParty with code: POCKETTRAX20 💸🔥
Grab yours here: https://www.freedomenterprise.net/por...

👉 / pockettrax
Tutorials + downloadable PO-33 backup files + sample packs and much more.

#unboxing #portaparty #po33 #woovebox #mixer #electronicmusic #pocketsynth #musicproduction"

SUPERBOOTH 2026 WAS MENTAL

video upload by Gray Contrast

"2 hours through FEZ Berlin on the final day of Superbooth 2026. Synths, controllers, AI tools, quick conversations, a few things nobody has on YouTube yet — and Loopy Pro live in the wild."

0:00 Intro
0:56 Neuzeit Instruments — https://www.neuzeit-instruments.com w/ / jan0ritter
6:05 Dato Musical Instruments — https://dato.mu
8:34 True Cuckoo Interview — https://www.truecuckoo.com
10:44 Roland Future Design Lab – Tone Explorer — https://articles.roland.com/tone-expl...
16:15 Roland Future Design Lab – Project LYDIA — https://articles.roland.com/introduci...
23:53 True Cuckoo Live Gig — / truecuckoo
24:09 BoBeats on the Circuits — / @bobeats
25:46 Expressive E Osmose CE — https://www.expressivee.com (played by Tomasz Bura: https://linktr.ee/tomaszbura)
37:50 BLEASS — https://www.bleass.com
48:47 Exquis Controller (Intuitive Instruments) — https://dualo.com/en/exquis/
1:00:00 Entonal Studio (Node Audio) — https://entonal.studio
1:08:12 Tonebank (Node Audio) — https://node.audio
1:16:39 Mõnai by VOID9 — https://void9.com
1:27:12 Showing Loopy Pro — https://loopypro.com
1:27:51 Microrack — https://microrack.org
1:33:01 El Tigre Soundsystem — / eltigresoundsystem
1:33:58 Nord Electro 7 — https://www.nordkeyboards.com/product...
1:47:00 Zoom LiveTrak L-12 Next — https://zoomcorp.com/en/us/digital-mi...
1:50:29 Zoom LiveTrak L-6 Max — https://zoomcorp.com/en/us/digital-mi...
1:52:40 Focusrite ISA C8X — https://us.focusrite.com/products/isa...
1:55:02 Modular Audio Tools MAT 16X8 — https://www.modularaudiotools.com

Superbooth 26 Excerpts

video upload by Jarkko Tuohimaa

"My sonic journey to Superbooth 2026. Lots of great performances and unique synthesizers. My favorites from this years Superbooth: Buchla Ziggy, Roland TR-1000, Crum 2, UDO DMNO, Analog FX Larynx."

Elta Music Polivoks-8 | Superbooth 2026 | Voltage Labs

video upload by Voltage Labs

"ELTA Music expands the Polivoks legacy with the Polivoks-8, an eight-voice analog synthesizer inspired by the original Soviet design. Featuring dual oscillators per voice, multimode filtering, and extensive modulation options, it brings the distinctive character of the classic instrument into a modern polyphonic format."