OB-Xd is a classic synthesizer that captivates musicians with its rich, full-bodied tones and expansive sound design. Perfect for adding a vintage touch to electronic tracks, live recordings, or film scores, OB-Xd brings unique and expressive qualities to your music. Designed to recreate the Oberheim OB-X, it features enhancements like micro random detuning and unison for a fuller sound. Elevate your studio setup and music production with OB-Xd today.
What's New in OB-Xd 3
Advanced Preset Search System: 3.10 has a new search functionality that scans all disk preset folders recursively with intelligent duplicate detection. Search across your entire preset library instantly, with smart indexing that handles duplicate preset names by showing "(1)", "(2)" etc. Navigate through search results with seamless index-based browsing.
Enhanced Performance & Optimization: 3.10 offers major performance improvements including AVX2 support now enabled on Intel macOS and Linux platforms with universal binary compatibility. Advanced CPU feature detection ensures optimal performance across different processor architectures while maintaining compatibility.
"This module is an open source general-purpose Drum module based on Seeed XIAO RP2350.
Thanks to AI-friendly hardware design, it's easy to create software variations using generative AI.
With general-purpose components and a simple circuit, this module is affordable and DIY-friendly.
Break beats:
PCM break-beat playback module. Slice points are pre-programmed into the MCU and can be selected via CV."
"Unlock the full expressive potential of your Erae with this in-depth tutorial on the Tune tab in Erae Lab. Learn how to fine-tune Pressure, Glissando, and Vibrato settings to create a truly personalized and dynamic playing experience.
Erae is one of the rare instruments that lets you combine all three gesture types—simultaneously—bringing your sound design and performance to life with unparalleled expression. Whether you're a live performer or a studio creator, this tutorial will help you craft your ideal expressive setup.
🎧 Perfect for musicians, producers, and sound explorers.
"Weeks ago I acquired a 1980's flagship synth: the Casio CZ-5000. Used by famous electronic musicians the world over, the CZ-5000 is a powerhouse of phase distortion goodness. In this video I explain how its unique Phase Distortion synthesis engine works, then demonstrate how to operate all of the controls to create and modify sounds. Lastly, I give an overview of some of the kinds of sounds this synth can create."
"PlantsSystem latest work, 'Hirajoshi Modulator' is a refined experimental piece built using Renoise phrase scripting engine. In a composition inspired by the classical chord scale 'Hirajoshi' the abstract tones produced by the SEQUENTIAL Prophet-5 continue to transform with meticulously controlled patterns. The series of sounds woven by the machine and the senses go back and forth between tranquility and tension, penetrating deeply into the listener's consciousness. It is systematic, yet somehow poetic. It is a work that vividly depicts the artist's pursuit of the possibilities of sound."
"Not a making of per se, but as you can see, fairly simple build.
Music : improvisation of track 'Clockwork Cities' from the new album (Digitakt + Sequential OB-6 + Korg MS20 Mini)"
"Last night we decided to get a Corn Snake. I used to have a beautiful California King Snake that I sadly parted ways with back in 2014. I deeply regret that. My daughter was begging to have a pet that was 'hers' and after thinking through the options (my favorite being a rat, but I'm allergic to them now), we went with a snake. My daughter kept going back to one that had a 'small tail', making it B grade. It's likely it was incubated too hot and now has a defect. But it was cute that she continued to choose that one over all the others. I think deep down she figured I'd be most likely to accept the 'cheapest one' but she maintains it was because she felt bad for it because no one seemed to want her. She named the snake Mocha because "you both like Mochas" (referring to me and my wife). Currently, the snake has been staring at me for the last 30 minutes.
I also wanted to plug the new +Drives for the Elektron Monomachines and Marchinedrums. If you have these instruments, definitely consider the upgrades if you don't have them. I purchased TWO of them. Installation was incredibly simple too. Here's a set of links to check out. Ask questions too!
Myth Rhythm combines deep modulation, powerful effects, and avant-garde sound design in a seamless, NKS2-integrated multi-cell percussion and sound FX instrument.
Myth Rhythm is a versatile cell based instrument featuring 16 individual cells, each capable of holding one of over 4,800 included samples or a user-loaded sample. Each cell offers extensive editing capabilities, including filters, envelopes, LFOs, dynamics effects, and send levels. Cells can be easily copied, pasted, and customized with key color settings.
Additionally, each cell supports extensive external modulation, utilizing velocity, polyphonic aftertouch, and pitch bend for dynamic performance control. The instrument's main effects section provides a range of creative and modulation effects, along with various delay and reverb options for send returns.
Myth Rhythm also offers a unique seamless NKS2 experience, even allowing users to effortlessly program and customize their own NKS2 performance mode mappings directly through the interface.
The included sounds library offers a diverse array of avant-garde one-shot sounds, encompassing everything from classic drum sounds and vintage drum machines to spoken word, sound effects, and an eclectic mix of unconventional noises. This collection features a broad spectrum of unique elements, including tings, bleeps, blops, bells, whistles, animal sounds, cars, household items, synth stabs, modular effects, and much more.
Highlights: Versatile Cell based Instrument - 16 individual cells Massive One-Shot Library - Open library of over 4,800 sounds Free Kontakt Player Compatibility Instantly Playable, Infinitely Tweakable - Quickly play or dive deep Genre-Defying Sound Design - Hundreds of presets Deep Editing Power - Designed for creative flow Seamless revolutionary NKS2 Integration - Streamlined workflow Unprecedented control with MK3 Keyboards Polyphonic Aftertouch Support - Subtle nuances and articulations Perfect for Pad-Based Workflows - Finger drumming fun
"Sounds from the LPZW.MODULES ELSTER 909 cymbals eurorsack module. No EQ or other treatment applied.
All other sounds are from the superb Elektron Model:Cycles.
00:00 intro jam
01:11 demo
01:21 Ride Cymbal with pitch, decay & Mojo
01:43 Crash Cymbal with pitch, decay & Mojo
01:58 Reverse
02:19 extended pitch range
03:20 Hihats with decay, accent & Mojo
03:50 Hihat trigger swap (reverse button in HH mode)
04:24 with context again
05:10 sequencing Ride reversed playback
05:41 Ride pitch CV
06:00 Hihat decay CV
06:22 Crash decay CV
06:50 Crash pitch CV in extended range"
Check wih dealers on the right for availability.
"Elster from LPZW is an all-in-one cymbal section in 4HP, based on the circuitry and ROMs of the classic 909 drum machine. It provides three different cymbal sounds, including Ride, Crash, and both open and closed Hihats. It contains a number of creative and performance based controls, such as the dedicated Accent CV input, giving you access to the same kind of expression found on the original machine. The Decay slider allows you to dial in the perfect sound for your cymbals, along with the bipolar CV input for extra expression potential. The Pitch slider gives you access to the classic Pitch/Speed sound from modulating the speed of samples, along with the Range switch, which emulates a similar pitch range as the original 909, or expands the range even further for more experimental results.
The Reverse Playback button gives you instant access to reversed version of each cymbal, apart from the Hihat mode, which when engaged allows the REV CV input to become a trigger for the Open Hihat. The LPZW also comes with a Mojo switch, which when active adds subtle drive and coloration to your cymbals, allowing them to sit better in a full mix. If you're looking for a well-rounded cymbal module, the Elster from LPZW provides excellent sound and performance capabilities, all in only 4HP.
ELSTER FEATURES
ROMs and circuitry based on the classic 909 Ride, Crash and Hihats sounds Trigger Open and Closed hihat sounds independently Accent gate input Pitch/Speed slider with bipolar CV input Decay slider with bipolar CV input Reverse Playback button and CV input Mojo switch adds drive to samples"
"Tides and music have a lot in common. Hydrographers decompose tides into their “harmonic” constituents and investigate how ocean basins 'resonate' with certain oscillations, while anthropologists and historians explore how tides have shaped the “rhythms” of social existence (Ancient Hawaiians, for instance, synchronized their daily lives to the tides by singing chants to the moon).
In this video, I recreate some of the complex forces behind the tides, by using precisely-calibrated oscillators, adders, and other modules. I then use this 'bio-model' to drive two musical patches – the first in VCV Rack, the second in Eurorack.
0:00 Patch 1: Harmony of the Tides (VCV Rack)
4:10 Patch 2: Lunisolar voices (VCV Rack + Eurorack)
A few books were useful (and inspiring) for this project:
Jonathan White, Tides: The Science and Spirit of the Ocean (2017); Rachel Carson’s classics, The Sea Around Us (1951) and The Edge of the Sea (1955); and Paul Schureman, Manual of Harmonic Analysis and Prediction of Tides (1958)
Credits for photos of Bosham at low tide: Alan Markham amnd "diamond geezer" on Flickr."
"The Casio VZ-1 lets you combine oscillators into complex sound generators using "EXTERNAL PHASE" mode. There are many possible combinations; in this video we only look at 4 oscillators and combinations of MIX and PHASE mode.
"Reshift 6 is a remarkable 6-voice analogue synthesizer with up to 16 oscillators per voice, stacked or unstacked, unison, polyphonic and paraphonic multitimbral synth machine. There are some alarming holes in the intended feature set, but Supercritical are certainly onto something with the Demon Core Oscillators.
Supercritical sent me the Redshift 6 for review but have no say over the content."
Index - 0:00 Preset Demos - 0:13 Intro - 3:05 Is it finished? - 5:20 Overview - 9:55 DCO - Oscillators - 14:25 VCF - The Filter - 23:08 VCF Character - 24:26 VCF Envelope - 25:43 Amp Envelope - 26:10 Modulation - 30:35 Voices, Parts and Multitimbrality - 35:47 Multitimbral demo - 47:54 Conclusions - 53:51 Redshift 6 meets Bopp & Steve deconstructed space reverb - 58:10 Final thoughts - 1:02:11
"The Logan Vocal Synth is the most massive Italian synth I have encountered, both in size and sound. It combines no less than three of Logan's solo keyboards and adds a monophonic synth. I got to play it at Museo del Synth Marchigiano with my friend @LOOKMUMNOCOMPUTER . If you want to get a taste of its sound, I have made a Decent Sampler instrument of the "A" voice that is available on my Patreon for all members, including the free tier: / hainbach
Music and samples:
Listen to my music: http://hainbach.bandcamp.com"
We Play THIS Song On RARE Italian Synthesizers! - Logan Vocal Synth - Crumar Spirit - Siel Mono
Multigrain processing a TG-8H improvisation sample
Pamela is modulating Multigrain x,y,z, morphing and Beads time
Additional textures and feedback by Beads
Recorded live thru Syntakt inputs with delay and reverb"
Perfect for adding a vintage touch to electronic tracks, live recordings, or film scores, OB-Xd brings unique and expressive qualities to your music. Designed to recreate the Oberheim OB-X, it features enhancements like micro random detuning and unison for a fuller sound. Elevate your studio setup and music production with OB-Xd today.
