Sunday, July 27, 2025
Polyend Pedals // MESS Step and Press
video upload by Starsky Carr
"Some things ooze quality ... welcome to the Polyend MESS, Step and Press guitar pedals. But just like my MoogerFoogers I'm not going to be stomping on them any time soon!
The MESS is a Multi Effect Step Sequencer with 4 tracks containing one of 74 on-board FX and sequenced in 16 steps.
The Step is a beats machine. Filled with 50 kits and 2000 samples and room for 1000 songs. With per step parameter setting and onboard FX, limiter and saturation it's much more than a simple drum machine.
Press is an ANALOG stereo VCA compressor (everything else I've used from Polyend has been digital), with a sidechain input, LP and HP for the sidechain plus a dry/wet mix knob and a tilt EQ. A super little desktop/stompbox compressor."
0:00 What's all this then?
1:10 Demo - under PRESSure
1:27 Press... it's a comPRESSor
6:14 Step .. it's a beats machine
8:38 Demo - Musical Interlude
9:18 Back to the Step
15:06 Demo - time for a miniCHILL
15:58 Per STEP parameters
19:51 MESS Demo - Getting Glitchy
20:55 MESS.. it's a Multi Effects Step Sequencer
24:49 Demo - Huge and Spacey
25:34 MESSing it up from scratch
30:08 Demo - More Glitches
30:21 In a Nutshell...
CS80 inspired VCF
video upload by Cornel Hecht
"Both filters (HPF and LPF) feature adjustable resonance, which boosts the sound at the cutoff frequency. This gives the CS-80 its distinctive "singing" character, especially for string and brass sounds."
LA67 100 Series Modular Synthesizer
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via this Reverb listing
"LA67 100 Series Modular synthesizer, inspired by Buchla 100 system from 1965, one of the first available modular synthesizers.
In a beautiful wooden case, complete with power supply and power cable to connect the controller skiff to the main cabinet, this 100 Series instrument is ready to go.
With the legendary Dual Sine Sawtooth Genermayor Model 158 the sound is simply amazing. Other modules include Control Voltage Processor Model 156, Dual Square Wave Generator 144, Bandoass Filter Model 194, Six Channel Mixer Model 106, 4x Dual Voltage Controlled Gate Model 110, 2x Dual Attack Generator Model 180, Timing Pulse Generator Model 140, Sequential Voltage Source Model 123, Dual Integrator Model 155, Envelope Detector Model 130, and Touch Controlled Voltage Source Model 116.
This type of system was originally concepted by Morton Subotnick, Ramon Sender, and Don Buchla for the San Francisco Tape Music center in 1963, and the original model is still in use at Mills College, with many other similar models in use at universities and high-end studios around the world, used by artists such Chemical Brothers, Ken Kesey and the Merry Pranksters, Alessandro Cortini, and held in the archive of the Library of Congress.
This LA67 version was carefully assembled and is in great shape and working flawlessly.
Includes custom padded cover.
Can ship or local pickup in NYC."LA67 100 Series Modular synthesizer, inspired by Buchla 100 system from 1965, one of the first available modular synthesizers.
In a beautiful wooden case, complete with power supply and power cable to connect the controller skiff to the main cabinet, this 100 Series instrument is ready to go.
With the legendary Dual Sine Sawtooth Genermayor Model 158 the sound is simply amazing. Other modules include Control Voltage Processor Model 156, Dual Square Wave Generator 144, Bandoass Filter Model 194, Six Channel Mixer Model 106, 4x Dual Voltage Controlled Gate Model 110, 2x Dual Attack Generator Model 180, Timing Pulse Generator Model 140, Sequential Voltage Source Model 123, Dual Integrator Model 155, Envelope Detector Model 130, and Touch Controlled Voltage Source Model 116.
This type of system was originally concepted by Morton Subotnick, Ramon Sender, and Don Buchla for the San Francisco Tape Music center in 1963, and the original model is still in use at Mills College, with many other similar models in use at universities and high-end studios around the world, used by artists such Chemical Brothers, Ken Kesey and the Merry Pranksters, Alessandro Cortini, and held in the archive of the Library of Congress.
This LA67 version was carefully assembled and is in great shape and working flawlessly.
Includes custom padded cover.
Can ship or local pickup in NYC.
via this Reverb listing
"LA67 100 Series Modular synthesizer, inspired by Buchla 100 system from 1965, one of the first available modular synthesizers.In a beautiful wooden case, complete with power supply and power cable to connect the controller skiff to the main cabinet, this 100 Series instrument is ready to go.
With the legendary Dual Sine Sawtooth Genermayor Model 158 the sound is simply amazing. Other modules include Control Voltage Processor Model 156, Dual Square Wave Generator 144, Bandoass Filter Model 194, Six Channel Mixer Model 106, 4x Dual Voltage Controlled Gate Model 110, 2x Dual Attack Generator Model 180, Timing Pulse Generator Model 140, Sequential Voltage Source Model 123, Dual Integrator Model 155, Envelope Detector Model 130, and Touch Controlled Voltage Source Model 116.
This type of system was originally concepted by Morton Subotnick, Ramon Sender, and Don Buchla for the San Francisco Tape Music center in 1963, and the original model is still in use at Mills College, with many other similar models in use at universities and high-end studios around the world, used by artists such Chemical Brothers, Ken Kesey and the Merry Pranksters, Alessandro Cortini, and held in the archive of the Library of Congress.
This LA67 version was carefully assembled and is in great shape and working flawlessly.
Includes custom padded cover.
Can ship or local pickup in NYC."LA67 100 Series Modular synthesizer, inspired by Buchla 100 system from 1965, one of the first available modular synthesizers.
In a beautiful wooden case, complete with power supply and power cable to connect the controller skiff to the main cabinet, this 100 Series instrument is ready to go.
With the legendary Dual Sine Sawtooth Genermayor Model 158 the sound is simply amazing. Other modules include Control Voltage Processor Model 156, Dual Square Wave Generator 144, Bandoass Filter Model 194, Six Channel Mixer Model 106, 4x Dual Voltage Controlled Gate Model 110, 2x Dual Attack Generator Model 180, Timing Pulse Generator Model 140, Sequential Voltage Source Model 123, Dual Integrator Model 155, Envelope Detector Model 130, and Touch Controlled Voltage Source Model 116.
This type of system was originally concepted by Morton Subotnick, Ramon Sender, and Don Buchla for the San Francisco Tape Music center in 1963, and the original model is still in use at Mills College, with many other similar models in use at universities and high-end studios around the world, used by artists such Chemical Brothers, Ken Kesey and the Merry Pranksters, Alessandro Cortini, and held in the archive of the Library of Congress.
This LA67 version was carefully assembled and is in great shape and working flawlessly.
Includes custom padded cover.
Can ship or local pickup in NYC.
Waldorf Rack Attack Percussion Synthesizer
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Ensoniq SQ-80 Cross Wave Synthesizer SN SQ-5003325-E w/ Original Box
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SN 212421
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"Vintage German Analog synthesizer - Vermona “Synthesizer“
The synth was serviced, everything works how it should.
Comes with the power cord."
via this Reverb listing
"Vintage German Analog synthesizer - Vermona “Synthesizer“
The synth was serviced, everything works how it should.
Comes with the power cord."
X Audio Systems Beats FM - Ultimate Noise Machine SN 006
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via this Reverb listing
"The BEATS FM is an experimental all-in-one synthesizer and sound processor, with a warm analog sound and many sync options. A complete stereo analog audio path with the addition of a digital delay. Designed for experimenting with new sounds and noise textures with several modulating and processing power. The equivalent of 8 modules enclosed in a high-quality and elegant case."
You can find demos in prevoius posts here.
via this Reverb listing
"The BEATS FM is an experimental all-in-one synthesizer and sound processor, with a warm analog sound and many sync options. A complete stereo analog audio path with the addition of a digital delay. Designed for experimenting with new sounds and noise textures with several modulating and processing power. The equivalent of 8 modules enclosed in a high-quality and elegant case."
You can find demos in prevoius posts here.
Knas Ekdahl Moisturizer Spring Reverb Resonant Filter LFO preamp CV Synth module
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via this eBay listing
"Ekdahl Moisturizer analog spring reverb, resonant filter and LFO module with power supply. Used, fully working and sounds fantastic. A unique, compact sonic laboratory with lots of modulation options for real time sound shaping."
via this eBay listing
"Ekdahl Moisturizer analog spring reverb, resonant filter and LFO module with power supply. Used, fully working and sounds fantastic. A unique, compact sonic laboratory with lots of modulation options for real time sound shaping."
Roland Juno-106 w/ Original Box SN 610613
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Behringer JT-MINI Fun with LFO & Delay FX Jupiter-8 Analog Synthesizer Rik Marston
video upload by Rik Marston Official
"Behringer JT-MINI Fun with LFO & Delay FX"
Analog Synthesizer Demo by Rik Marston
*Watch in HD!* *NO Talking!* *Turn it up!*
My Etsy store: AhnyxianSoundDesign
https://www.etsy.com/shop/AhnyxianSou...
Seashell Preset - Punch Drunk Apparition by Adam
video upload by Instruō
"Adam having A LOT! of fun with his Seashell preset - Punch Drunk Apparition. In this video Adam shows how you can access Seashell's second LFO thats under the hood via the hardware.
🌀 Download the preset for free on our Discord!
Join our sound design community, share your patches, and get exclusive content.
👉 Join the Discord: / discord
📥 Preset Name: Punch Drunk Apparition"
Continuum - Buchla music easel
video upload by Roland Klinkenberg
"Mail me at rklinkenberg(at)gmail(dot)com for more info on the card."
Additional posts here.
PicoCore PO-33
video upload by SynthCone
"Эксперементирую с альтернативной прошивкой PO-33.
Очень интересный грувбокс. Можно делать ритмы, мелодии. Имеет 16ти шаговый секвенсор.
8 дорожек.
Можно настраивать тональность каждого шага. Отдельно менять скорость и громкость каждой дорожки.
Можно загружать свои семплы.
С остальными возможностями пока не разобрался. Больше крутил на абум и вроде прикольно получилось👍
Эту версию PicoCore вы можете спаять самостоятельно, на предстоящем мастерклассе.
30 августа
Санкт-Петербург
Аудио Клуб (м. Чкаловская)
14:00-18:00
Цена: 5000₽
Осталось 6 мест."
Googlish:
"Experimenting with alternative firmware PO-33.
Very interesting groovebox. Can make rhythms, melodies. Has a 16-step sequencer.
8 tracks.
You can adjust the tonality of each step. Separately change the speed and volume of each track.
You can load your own samples.
I haven't figured out the rest of the options yet. I mostly played around with it and it seems cool 👍
You can solder this version of PicoCore yourself at the upcoming master class.
August 30
Saint Petersburg
Audio Club (Chkalovskaya metro station)
14:00-18:00
Price: 5000₽
6 seats left."
Additional PicoCore posts. Also see the SynthCone label below.
Syntom II - DIY analog drum synth from 1980s electronics magazine
video upload by funkpirateradioscene
"Breadboarding and testing some sounds from the Syntom II - a do-it-yourself design from the April 1983 Electronics & Music Maker magazine. Other drum sounds coming from the Roland TR-606, which is also providing a trigger voltage output to trigger the Syntom.
00:00 Triggered by gate pulse from TR-606
00:35 Triggered by piezo drum pad
Images from the mu:zines magazine archive. Check out the original article and schematics https://www.muzines.co.uk/articles/sy...
Additional LFO circuit from SyntherJack https://syntherjack.net/syntom-ii/"
Saturday, July 26, 2025
Nano Modules ST FONT – The Ultimate Stereo Filter! 🎛️ (All Modes Explored)
video upload by Electronisounds Audio
"Whatever kind of music you are making - KEEP IT UP, Friends!
Don't stop making *YOUR MUSIC*!!"
0:00 Music Example 1
1:04 Intro
1:40 Music Example 2
2:24 Music Example 3
3:43 Module Overview
6:36 Music Example 4
7:48 Music Example 5
8:45 Music Example 6
10:10 Filter Sweeps
12:39 Music Example 7
▼CONNECT with me / SUPPORT creativity and good content▼
WEBSTORE ► https://www.electronisounds.com/
PATREON ► https://www.patreon.com/DeanDaughters"
TOMITA, CASIO & THE COSMO SYSTEM
This one was spotted and sent in via deejayiwan.
Click the arrow in the right of the image to go through the set.
Don't miss the links further below.
"TOMITA, CASIO & THE COSMO SYSTEM: Casio collaborated with Casio way back in the early 1980’s to create the COSMO synthesizer which was a huge rack of custom devices and computer system that ultimately became the CZ-101 Synthesizer and FZ-1 Sampler…the first 16bit sampler. From what understand the CZ-101 has in its code something like 64 different waveforms of which only 8 were selected for the CZ. I’ve seen someone post about this and was trying to make them accessible. Phase Distortion synthesis is the “real” FM (again as I’ve read somewhere) and Yamaha’s FM is different though I’m not sure what those differences are. The CZ started my career as a sound designer and remains one of my Top 3 instruments though I use the Virtual CZ soft synth by Oli Larkin. I have my entire collection of sounds from all the way back to 1986 and all the ones used on my “Lost Childhood” albums that were done with just two CZ-1’s run from a Roland MC-500 MIDI sequencer in real time through a Roland R880 digital reverb direct to DAT. A fantastic and classic synth! 🎛️ 👽"
Also see:
CASIO COSMO SYNTHESIZER
Casio ZZ Sampler System From 1986
The TOMITA Memorial Museum : Isao Tomita tribute exhibition at Gakki Fair 2016
Ocean Swift releases Zebra Motions Bundled Soundbanks for Zebra Legacy
video upload by Ocean Swift / Faxi Nadu
"Zebra Motions Bundle - +337 Immersive sounds for U-He Zebra Legacy and Zebra HZ - Preset Showcase 1"
https://oceanswift.net/product/zebra-motions-bundle/
via Ocean Swift
"Ocean Swift has announced the release of Zebra Motions Bundle, a bundled sound set made for Zebra 2 software synthesizer. The developer quotes:
A comprehensive set of 337 presets that are highly intricate, full of life, movement, motion and emotion. A Journey of sound that's a blast to play and explore.
Expect full NKS support, audio previews for Maschine & Komplete Kontrol, Aftertouch & modwheel support and full use of the Zebra Macro system ('Performance' mode) making it both easy and fun to control the best sonic aspects of each preset.
Featuring:
2 Soundbanks: Zebra Motions Vol I and Zebra Motions Vol II
337 Presets delivered in .h2p and .nksf.
Compatible with ZebraHZ
Basslines, Monophonic and Polyphonic Leads, Sequences, Arps, Pads, Drums and Sound Effects.
NKS support, including audio previews when hosted in Maschine or Komplete Kontrol.
Full use of Zebra macro system - performance friendly and easy tweaking.
Compatible with ZebraHZ
Price:
30€ for bundle with (reg. 44€).
18€ for singular sound banks (reg. 22€).
Intro offers available until 12th August."
Artificial Dynamics I | Gaston [Nonlinear] Dynamics
video upload by Ryan Gaston
"Artificial Dynamics I
a brief video with minimal editing featuring a self-sustaining network of connections on the Gaston [Nonlinear] Dynamics system. principal agents in the patch include: Compact Impulse Generator; Random State Array; Temporal Drag Processor; and prototype code for T/F-S[h]ift.
filmed july 26, 2025
head to my site for more information about the system and its potential uses:
https://ryangastonmusic.com/hardware"
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