PopuMusic Party Studio Review — Pros, Cons & Real‑World Performance

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Follow-up to this post.

"Here's my full review of PopuMusic's Party Studio ( https://www.popumusic.com/pages/party... ) - an innovative MIDI/synthesizer-enabled bluetooth speaker. I've tried to answer all your questions from last sunday and run through all of the functions and features, and point out the good, the patch-worthy and the 'why is this not there'."

Table of contents:

00:00 demo (pure / then mastered in a DAW)
00:46 hello, what's this?
01:07 specs
02:01 overall impression
02:17 internal battery run time
02:30 sound quality (speaker) - LOUD
02:47 user interface overview
03:58 synthesizer overview - tech info
04:43 the GM soundset
05:10 examples and thoughts on the piano sounds
05:41 ... and on the electric pianos
06:00 ... and strings
06:15 ... and guitar sounds
07:07 ... organ sounds
07:25 ... bass sounds
07:53 drums
08:20 GM parameter list (CC for tweaking sounds)
09:10 grand piano after tweaking ;-)
09:25 working on a detuned saw wave
10:17 singalong mode (auto accompaniement)
10:59 visual metronome
11:39 MIDI connectivity (keyboards, DAWs, sequencers...)
12:22 some standard MIDI files played back on the PartyStudio
13:18 bluetooth connectivity: "real music" + internal synth
13:47 the PartyKeys keyboard
14:17 conclusion: The Good
15:20 potential firmware update fixes
17:18 answering a viewer question
17:41 synthesizer users will not like this omission (plus a workaround)
18:51 the wish list
19:18 verdict
20:37 bye

#PopuMusic #PartyStudio #BluetoothSpeaker #MIDIKeyboard #GeneralMIDI #SynthReview #PortableMusic #StreetMusician #MusicTech #GearReview #BatteryPowered #LivePerformance #MusicTeacher #MIDIController #SynthCommunity
#PopuMusic #PartyStudio #BluetoothSpeaker #MIDIKeyboard #GeneralMIDI #SynthReview #PortableMusic #StreetMusician #MusicTech #GearReview #BatteryPowered #LivePerformance #MusicTeacher #MIDIController #SynthCommunity

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Portable Synth + Speaker Combo That Actually Sounds Amazing

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PopoMusic on Amazon

PopuMusic also brought us the PopuPiano LED Keys.

"This is the Party Studio (and the Party Keys) https://www.popumusic.com/pages/party..., a MIDI synthesizer and Bluetooth speaker in one, and this is a first impressions video!

Table of contents:

00:00 demo 01 – sweep pad + ep
00:20 hello, what's this?
00:54 what's in the box
01:34 technical details: it's a synth! it's a speaker! it's a mixer! it's a power bank! it has MIDI and Bluetooth and USB!
03:11 sound examples: piano
04:16 electric piano
04:56 percussive organ
05:20 string ensemble
05:51 synth strings
06:17 goblins
06:52 soundtrack (you better have a good subwoofer for this!)
07:42 demo: drum backing tracks
08:10 some observations on the keyboard
08:33 you can use any keyboard with this
08:50 tweaking the sounds (filter sweeps...)
09:33 plugging it into a DAW: multitimbrality & polyphony, and playing back standard MIDI files
10:15 this speaker is loud! (leaving the room to make that point)
12:16 conclusion

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Greaten AP-500 Pro EWI Review: 120 Sounds, Voice Control & USB MIDI Demo! - an overall upgrade

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Also see: Greaten AP300 pro EWI demo and review

"The Greaten AP-500 Pro Electronic Wind Instrument ( https://greaten-music.myshopify.com/c... ) is the powerful successor to last year's AP-300. In this video, I explore all the new features, enhancements, and sound upgrades that make the AP-500 Pro a serious contender for wind synth enthusiasts.

🎷 What's inside the box?

🎛️ Hardware upgrades: lighter body, better screen, more octave rollers

🎚️ New features: 120 sounds, voice control, Bluetooth audio & MIDI, USB MIDI for VST and hardware synths

🎵 Sound comparisons: Soprano Sax, Clarinet, Trombone, Shakuhachi — old vs new

🎹 Effects: reverb, chorus, filters, layering, patch saving

🎤 Bonus: @XavierRadix demo with Tenor Sax


Whether you're a saxophonist, EWI player, or synth lover, this deep dive shows how the AP-500 Pro pushes expressive control and connectivity to the next level."

📌 Chapters:

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LFO, Sequencer, Keyboard, Controller in a very small form factor: "Phantasmal Force"

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"Distropolis Goods ( https://distropolisgoods.com/ ) sent me the Phantasmal Force MIDI controller and the Great Conjunction FM synthesizer/sequencer for review. In this video, I walk through the build process, explore the UI, and demo each mode in detail. Spoiler alert: the PF controller is worth a closer look.

Whether you're into modular MIDI setups, CC sequencing, or FM synthesis with a twist, this hands-on overview covers both devices in depth—without the hype.

Timestamps:
00:00 Intro – what's this?
00:19 Unboxing
01:01 Build instructions
05:48 UI overview
07:11 CC momentary mode
08:01 CC toggle mode
08:27 Note mode
09:00 Chord mode
09:44 Play/Stop mode
10:05 Program change ±# mode
10:24 Transpose mode
10:49 Pitch bend mode
11:37 LFO mode
12:12 Arpeggiator mode
13:03 CC sequencer
13:52 Real-world demo: playing chords over three arpeggiators while sweeping filters with CC LFOs
15:42 Phantasmal Force – conclusion
16:00 What is the Great Conjunction FM synth/sequencer?
16:30 The central idea
17:18 Building a sequence from scratch
20:57 Adding external effects and lush pads
22:15 Overall conclusion
22:47 Outro + bonus demo

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PopuPiano’s LED Keys: Smart Learning Meets MIDI Control in a Colorful Portable Keyboard

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"#popupiano ( https://go.sjv.io/MA7Ld3 or https://www.popumusic.com ) is a battery-powered, multicolored keyboard that teaches piano lessons with an app available for IOS and Android. It's also a MIDI device with detachable left-hand devices, a chord pad and another 2 octave keyboard. Please watch the video before setting the comments section on fire. ;-)

Table of contents:

00:00 hello
00:22 what's this / what's in the box
01:32 hardware features
02:48 the chord pad (plus demo)
03:39 the app - overview and piano sound
04:47 the piano course and color sync
06:21 play & sing mode with licensed music
07:21 free play mode / chord pad customisation
08:06 AI mode (loop generator)
08:37 using it with a DAW
09:51 some internet controversy (or maybe not)
11:01 conclusion: the good ...
11:35 the mid ...
12:08 ... and some improvements that would be very nice to have
12:46 it's good!
13:05 used with a hardware synthesiser (Zynthian 5.1)
14:03 do the youtube thing :-)

Blog post links: https://www.popumusic.com/blogs/news/... and https://roli.com/blog/best-smart-keyb...

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Montage M8X after one year: Can I sell all my other synths now?

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"I've owned a Montage M8X for a year. Here's a video of 'this is cool and this still needs some work' impressions, as they came to my mind.

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Hazel's Epic Brass Pad - UDO Super 6

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Strum Your Synth + Dilber Music Coding + Swords to Ploughshares Sample Lib | Viewer Projects

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"Here are three creative, community-built music tools and projects—two are free, one is premium: Dilber, Swords to Ploughshares and 'MIDI Strumming'. More:

💻 Dilber by @interlooper
A multimedia music coding language for building tracks with tempo, drums, bass, chords, effects, and visuals.
🔗 https://dilber.io/

🎧 Swords to Ploughshares by @Histibe
A cinematic sample pack and sound library for producers and composers.
🔗 https://maskmovement.store/product/sw...
🔗 https://maskmovement.store/sample-packs/


🎸 Strum Your Synth
A browser-based app that lets you strum chords on any MIDI synth using multitouch gestures. Includes setup tips, velocity memory, and string customization.
🔗 https://github.com/mrfloydst/midistru...
🔗 https://www.floydsteinberg.com/extens...

📚 Chapters:
00:00 hello
00:50 how to strum your synthesizer
01:15 how it works (concept)
02:53 how to set up your synth to use this app
04:04 strumming some chords
04:13 multitouch: use all 5 fingers on one hand to pick and strum
04:44 a slightly more impressive sound
05:22 changing the number of strings
05:39 velocity memory
06:24 Dilber
06:50 creating a very simple piece of music
07:14 setting the tempo
07:24 drums
09:00 bass
10:30 chords
11:30 effects
12:30 building up your song track by track
13:06 some demos using videos and images and 3D graphics
15:23 Swords to Ploughshares
20:12 call for papers / bye

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DIY Synthesizer for the Solder-Shy: XVA1 FPGA Build

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"🔧 Build a #DIY #FPGA #Synthesizer—No Soldering Needed! Discover how to assemble the XVA1 (aka XFM2) synthesizer—powered by the Artix A7 35T FPGA—entirely on a breadboard. This beginner-friendly, no-solder build is perfect for synth enthusiasts, makers, and curious DIYers.

🎶 Developed by René Ceballos @reneceballos5211 of https://www.futur3soundz.com/ , the XVA1 delivers rich, polyphonic sound and flexible patch editing. In this step-by-step guide, you'll learn how to build, wire, and test the synth—plus hear it in action.

📋 Chapters & Timecodes
00:00 – Sound demo preview
00:13 – What is the XVA1/XFM2?
01:56 – What you’ll need (parts list)
05:47 – Placing components on the breadboard
09:19 – Wiring (Part 1)
15:08 – What is an FPGA?
16:53 – Wiring (Part 2)
21:50 – Installing the firmware
22:22 – First test run
23:57 – Troubleshooting tips
25:20 – Patch editor & bundled software
26:03 – Sound demo 1
27:16 – Sound demo 2
28:25 – Final thoughts: Was this a good idea?

📌 Keywords for search: DIY FPGA synthesizer, XVA1 synth build, XFM2 breadboard synth, Artix A7 35T, no solder synth, FPGA music hardware, beginner synth project, electronic music DIY

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Exploring the NEOHARP – A MIDI Instrument That Thinks Outside the Keybed

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"Discover the NEOHARP (🔗 Learn more: https://neoharp.com) – a unique and beautiful MIDI instrument mixing concepts of the accordion and zither, designed to make chord playing intuitive and expressive. In this hands-on review, I explore the prototype’s features, layout, app integration, and how it performs with DAWs and soundfonts. Whether you're a synth enthusiast or just curious about new ways to play, this deep dive covers everything you need to know before its official release.

⏱️ Video Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:21 Quick Demo
00:30 What's in the Bag? What is NEOHARP?
01:17 Hardware Overview
01:34 Arc de Triomphe
02:00 Chord Key Layout
02:30 Chord Combinations
02:46 Right-Hand Keyboard Behavior
03:10 App & Editable Parameters
04:50 Soundfonts
05:14 DAW Integration
05:31 Demo 1 – Harp & Filter Sweeps
06:14 Demo 2 – RasPi Piano
06:57 What It’s Not
07:27 Pros
07:57 Areas for Improvement
09:38 Synth Players vs Guitarists
10:17 Final Thoughts
10:31 Demo 3 – Juno-60 Emulator
11:01 Outro

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NEOHARP Tutorials, tips & tricks

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Playlist:

1. Getting to Know Your Instrument — Tutorial #1
2. How to Connect — Tutorial #2
3. Set Up the Application — Tutorial #3
4. Principles of Playing — Tutorial #4
5. A Bit of Theory and a "Box" of Six Chords — Tutorial #5
6. Playing Songs — Tutorial #6
7. Right-Hand Techniques — Tutorial #7
8. App Interface and Channel Logic — Tutorial #8
9. Channel Settings — Tutorial #9

Synido Tempokey W25 review - battery powered MIDI controller with lots of features

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"This is a review of the SYNIDO TempoKEY W25 MIDI Keyboard which comes with USB, Bluetooth and TRS MIDI and a lot of other functionality. Get it here:
SYNIDO TempoKEY W25 MIDI Keyboard: [on Amazon]
Discount Code (10% off): 10W25FLOYD
Expires On: Oct 22, 2025 | 23:59 PDT



For orders on synido.com (available for Europe delivery): https://bit.ly/46n3wM3
15% OFF Discount Code: W2515

Contents:
00:00 guess whose bag!
00:23 I have to mention this
01:52 hardware overview
03:36 firmware features: everything can be configured on the W25 itself
04:04 chords ands scales
05:09 recording a loop: arpeggiator + drum pads
06:11 using the knobs to send cc
06:34 changing channels
07:24 2 banks of encoders and pads / pad cc, note, program change modes
07:56 note repeat
08:08 adjusting the velocity curve
08:32 DAW playback/stop/recording
08:40 bluetooth
08:55 control app & firmware updates
09:03 conclusion + another short loop
10:20 bye, please do the YouTube thing

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Tiny Sequencers Compared -MicroDexed, Picotracker, Woovebox, RK-008, MEDO, Elecrow MINI PC & more

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"In this video, I compare 6 compact hardware sequencers and a Raspberry Pi 5-based Mini DAW by Elecrow https://www.elecrow.com/small-mini-pc... . Whether you're into grooveboxes, trackers, or portable MIDI tools, this roundup covers everything from connectivity to workflow.

🔍 What’s inside:
Track counts & sequencer types
MIDI options: TRS, DIN, USB
Battery-powered gear
Workflow & usability
Raspberry Pi 5 Mini DAW with OLED screen & PCIe SSD support

🕒 Timestamps
00:00 this looks nice :-)
00:10 the idea
00:33 overview
01:05 the Monkey
05:07 the Tracker
08:21 the wannabe PC
10:47 the mini groovebox
14:16 the underrated
17:57 the rectangle
21:14 the serious one
24:29 grouping these by category: which ones have batteries, which ones have TRS MIDI, ...
25:15 subscribe kkthxbye

🔗 Gear featured in this video:
RasPi Mini PC DAW: https://www.elecrow.com/small-mini-pc...
MicroDexed: https://codeberg.org/positionhigh/Mic...
Woovebox: https://www.woovebox.com/ Monkey: https://wavyindustries.com/monkey/
Picotracker: https://xiphonics.com/
MEDO https://www.donnermusic.com/products/...
RK-008: https://www.retrokits.com/rk008/
Geonkick https://geonkick.org/
Surge XT https://surge-synthesizer.github.io/
ZynAddSubFX https://github.com/zynaddsubfx/zynadd...
TAL Noisemak3r https://github.com/Nexbit/tal-noisemaker

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Woovebox 2.0: The Hi-Fi update

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"Woovebox 2 is here, free for existing Woovebox owners, and I decided to focus on the real-world-implications of the updated and polished synth engine in this video.

00:00 the idea
00:57 creating a patch on Firmware 1
04:20 finished patch
04:41 updating or downgrading the firmware without Wooveconnect
05:14 A short and subjective overview on Woovebox 2
06:00 finally, filter sweeping with knobs ;-)
06:10 some patches played (synth sounds demo)
07:51 creating a short demo track
09:30 vocoder and sidechaining...
09:50 sounds comparison FW1 vs. FW2
11:37 some isolated sounds compared
13:16 conclusion
14:55 feedback from Ivo, Woovebox' creator: Listening to some high pitched saw waves ;)"

Links:
Woovebox: https://www.woovebox.com
SYX-LIB for Android: https://download.cnet.com/midi-sysex-...
@Freebeat 's video:"

The Best Budget Groovebox Just Got an INSANE Update! (Woovebox 2.0)

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"The Best Budget Groovebox Just Got an INSANE Update! (Woovebox 2.0)

Woovebox 2.0 is HERE! The Woovebox was already an amazing piece of gear for the size and price, but this update turns it into a whole new beast. In this video I'll cover a few of my favorite features, but just know that there's so much more to the 2.0 update than what you see here. Be sure to head over to the Woovebox website to check out all the new documentation, and find out more of what this awesome little groovebox can do! Enjoy the video :)

Thanks to Woovebox for sponsoring this video!"

Build a Polyphonic Synth in Puredata / Plugdata – Full Tutorial

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"🎹 Want to build your own polyphonic synthesizer from scratch? In this hands-on tutorial, you'll learn how to create a powerful synth in Puredata / Plugdata, covering everything from MIDI input to oscillators, envelopes, filters, LFOs, and polyphony management.

✅ Perfect for beginners and intermediate sound designers ✅ No external plugins required – just Puredata / Plugdata ✅ Includes a full demo and downloadable patches

📚 Topics Covered:

Creating a mono synth and expanding to polyphony
Avoiding aliasing in digital synthesis
MIDI integration and note handling
Envelopes, filters, and delay effects
Using abstractions, cloning, and data packing
Final demo with reverb (Blackhole)

📌 Timestamps:
00:00 Demo (dry signal)
00:23 What’s in this video?
00:57 What makes a polyphonic synth?
01:52 Building a mono synth
02:29 Aliasing explained
03:17 Anti-aliasing strategies
04:11 MIDI input setup
04:41 Envelope creation
06:13 Handling sustained notes
07:45 Adding a resonant low-pass filter
08:18 Polyphony management
08:30 Isn’t this brilliant?
10:11 Abstractions & modular design
12:10 Note distribution
12:50 Object cloning
13:04 Data packing/unpacking
14:34 Delay line & bug fix
15:15 Final thoughts
15:33 Reverb-enhanced demo

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This Tiny Sampler Lets You Create Full Tracks Anywhere – WoO.1 First Look!

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"🎹 Meet the Wunderkammer WoO.1 – a battery-powered mini sampler, looper, and sequencer that lets you create full songs on the go! Whether you're into finger drumming, sampling, or building grooves, this compact device packs serious creative power.
🚀 This is a prototype , and you can back the project on Kickstarter to help bring it to life:
👉 [Kickstarter Link] https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/...

📺 In this video :
Live demo and sound examples
Sampling workflow and instrument mode
Arpeggiator, grooves, and effects
Saving, rendering, and playlist features
Honest thoughts and nitpicks

⏱️ Chapters :
00:00 Demo
01:04 Intro
01:20 Tech Specs
03:17 Sampling
04:29 Instrument Mode
05:36 Arpeggiator
06:32 Grooves
07:35 Finger Drumming
08:46 Recording & Saving
11:10 Effects & Filters
12:01 Playlists
13:19 Ideas & Nitpicks
16:16 Why It’s Cool
17:03 Crowdfunding Thoughts
17:47 Outro"

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Picotracker as a MIDI sequencer (with Yamaha MU2000 EX)

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Floyd Steinberg Picotracker posts

"A short video on using Picotracker ( https://xiphonics.com/ ) as a MIDI sequencer. It's quite good, until it isn't. Plus some hopefully useful tips. Table of contents:

00:00 hi
00:21 basics, velocity and cc
04:21 the chord command
06:34 drum track tips
08:26 conclusion / demo track
10:36 bye

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Improvising On Some Self Made Montage M Patches

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Here are some patches I made on the Yamaha Montage M8X, making good use of poly aftertouch. You can grab these patches here: https://soundmondo.yamahasynth.com/us...

Table of contents:

00:00 Sine Piano (FM-X)
01:32 Goblins (AWM2)
03:45 Stunted / Metropolis (keyboard split - AN)
05:06 Press Arp (AN)
06:45 August Rain (AWM2)
08:27 FS EP (AN)

#synthesizer #yamahamontage #improvisation

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Alesis Samplepad 4 - hit thing with stick, thing makes noise

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"In order to unclutter my room, I replaced my full e-drum kit with this small box. Not unhappy with this decision. The Samplepad 4 can be found on ebay and other used market sites for under $100 if you're lucky. Table of contents:

00:00 demo (with Motorsynth)
00:38 hi, what is this?
01:20 hardware overview
02:18 sd card contents and recommendations
03:13 sd card performance comparison
03:31 create a drum kit
04:08 velocity layers
05:26 mute groups
06:39 rebound
07:08 MIDI capabilities
07:53 ambient sounds with some hang drum samples and enormous synth pads
09:40 conclusion
10:30 bye

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Donner Essential L1 Synthesizer (multitracked sound examples)

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"Here's my take on the #donnermusic #donnerl1 L1 Synthesizer. The L1 is Donner's take on the classic SH 101 synth, but it has some modern extras. Here, I'm showing some dry sounds and also some that were somewhat processed in a DAW. Table of contents:

00:00 hi, what is this?
00:12 what's in the parcel? / hardware overview
01:58 example 1: a punchy bass
02:54 a brassy lead
03:30 a sparkly arpeggiator sound / demo
04:00 all those tracks combined (dry)
04:24 all those tracks combined, but full DAW treatment (reverb, compressors...)
05:19 demo track 2: using the sequencer to create a bass line, drum patterns and so on (full DAW treatment)
08:29 conclusion
08:59 frequency sweep (example)
09:09 sound of warm air decompression ;-)
09:17 flute-like arpeggiator demo
11:36 summary, bye"


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Clockwork PI, ESI XSynth - when these work together, it's awesome (lots of sound examples)

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"The ClockworkPI u console is a so-called Cyberdeck (think oversized Blackberry) powerful enough to run DAWs. The ESI XSynth is a digital synthesizer that registers both as an audio interface and as a MIDI keyboard. Now this should be the perfect match, right? Table of contents:

00:00 sound example
00:05 hi
00:20 what on earth is this
01:19 what is the XSynth?
02:07 hello linux
03:13 patch examples: A001 XSynthGo (Poly AT demo)
03:37 A006 LoFiPicks
03:54 A008 Fatness
04:13 A009 Whales
04:26 A015 On Clouds
04:47 A028 7Flower
05:42 A074 Pianism
06:05 A102 LeGrand
06:45 B060 EP Pad
07:18 B075 RevPad
07:48 some patches I made: C001 Nostalgia
08:40 C002 David
09:07 C003 Warm Pad
09:42 C004 Chaos
10:00 C005 TR909L
10:14 XSynth Architecture: Creating a patch with FM, PWM and Ring Modulation, Mod Matrix, Effects, ...
15:25 Layering tracks on the ClockworkPi to create this track (XSynth only)
17:16 some thoughts on this setup
18:35 bye, subscribe, support

Links:
ClockworkPI https://www.clockworkpi.com/home-ucon...
Clockwork OS https://wiki.clockworkpi.com/ClockworkOS
Reaper https://www.reaper.fm/

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A $20 MIDI synthesizer based on the SAM2695 chip (#seeed #XIAO-MIDI-Synthesizer)

video upload by Floyd Steinberg

"Here's the #seeed 'XIAO MIDI' #synthesizer, a $20 box based on the #SAM2695 synth-on-a-chip and the XIAO ESP32-C3 MCU. You can get it here: https://www.seeedstudio.com/XIAO-MIDI... Table of contents:

00:00 quick sound impression
00:12 hi
00:38 hardware overview
00:57 default firmware
01:50 creating a firmware that actually supports MIDI (shoutout to @SimpleDIYElectroMusicProjects )
03:12 build a 5 pin MIDI in plug
05:23 some sounds: piano
06:20 saw wave pad
06:34 "crystal ep"
07:13 analog pad
07:27 'glass pad'
08:05 synth brass
08:23 drum kit
08:33 on NRPNs and SYSEX using @intechstudio 's GRID controllers
09:13 NRPN explained (Filter cutoff frequency control)
10:54 SYSEX explained (Reverb time control)
11:38 calculating the checksum
12:20 live tweaking demo
13:01 same, but using multiple tracks
14:25 conclusion; some feedback to SEEED

Also check out https://github.com/kinoshita-lab/MIDI... which uses the same chip but already has a MIDI capable firmware. https://www.tindie.com/products/kinos...

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Features 1: Zero-Barrier Creation, Perfect for Music Beginners

With three preset modes and plug-and-play functionality, you can dive straight into music creation—no complex setup required. Built-in speaker and four tactile buttons deliver an intuitive, self-contained experience that eliminates external dependencies. Start making music from the very first note, no prior expertise needed.

Features 2: All-in-One MIDI + Metronome – Smarter, Smoother Workflow

XIAO MIDI synthesizer comes with a pre-set Metronome Mode, where you can press the buttons to change your BPM and toggle the drum track to effortlessly sync rhythms and control your entire beats with one single device. No need for extra devices or apps.

Features 3: Pro-Grade Performance for Advanced Players

Open-source hardware/software architecture supports deep customization and advanced sound design. With 64-note polyphony and 128-note capacity, unlock limitless sonic possibilities—craft your own signature sound engine, whether you're a beginner or an audio hacker.

Features 4: Ultra-Portable & Fully Hackable

Pocket-sized design (71mm × 49mm × 28.5mm) lets you capture inspiration anytime, anywhere. The 3D printed enclosure is fully open-source for you to remix and customize—not just an instrument, but your personal music canvas.

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