Ricky Ross - Painting With Oscillators (Season 10 Episode 31)

video upload by Ricky Tinez

"Hey there, friend. Today, we’re taking a gentle journey into the world of sound, where we’ll paint with happy little oscillators and use them like colors on a canvas. Now, don’t worry if you’ve never sound-designed before—remember, there are no mistakes, just happy accidents. Each twist of a knob, each little adjustment, it’s all part of your beautiful, unique sonic landscape.

Shop my hats, shirts & sample packs 👉🏼 https://www.RickyTinez.com"

Mastering Feedback: The Art of Sonic Chaos | Audrey II Synthesizer

video upload by Synthux Academy

"Feedback. Some avoid it at all costs. Others find the most haunting, electrifying sounds hidden within the noise. In this video, we explore how controlled feedback can be transformed from an unwanted screech into a powerful musical tool. Using the Audrey II synthesizer, we’ll show you how to capture, shape, and unleash feedback to create everything from eerie soundscapes to rich, sustained tones. Perfect for musicians and sound designers looking to push the boundaries of their craft—discover how feedback can add a whole new dimension to your music."

via Synthux Academy

"Audrey II is a horrorscape synthesizer designed for fearless exploration of feedback. Unpredictable yet compelling, it transforms chaotic sound into immersive soundscapes. From deep, haunting drones to screeching, otherworldly tones, Audrey II is a sonic beast like no other.

FEEDBACK SYNTHESIS?

What is feedback, really? It’s that magical moment when sound loops on itself, evolving into something wild. With Audrey II, we’re taking feedback to the next level using Karplus-Strong synthesis—a fancy term for turning short bursts of noise into rich, self-sustaining tones. Think digital strings, but way cooler.

DIGITAL WITCHCRAFT

Some say analog is the only way to get that sound… We were surprised too when we heard the first burst of noise coming through our headphones. That warmth, the grit, the unpredictability—it was all there. But here’s the twist: Audrey II is 100% digital, running on the almighty Daisy Seed platform.

Built from the ground up to emulate analog chaos, digital bits power every nuance of Audrey II’s feedback, distortion, and reverb-drenched echoes. It’s pure digital magic that doesn’t just imitate analog—it embraces and amplifies it. What you hear isn’t just a close approximation; it’s a whole new breed of sound that pushes digital synthesis into uncharted territory.

PRISTINE SOUND

Powered by the Daisy Seed microcontroller, Audrey II delivers 96kHz / 24-bit audio with the speed of an ARM Cortex-M7 at 480MHz. Equipped with 64MB of SDRAM, it handles complex feedback, drones, and effects seamlessly, pushing digital synthesis into rich, analog-like territory.

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A Spectral Processing Playground! // Bandit (a creative mini filterbank) from Befaco

video upload by DivKid

"Whether you look at Befaco Bandit as a creative EQ, see multiband processing potential or as a creative mini filter bank … there’s a lot of potential for creative and unique spectral results patching with it. I’ve had loads of fun creating cohesive unique sonic spectrums blending multiple sources, novel ambient FX spaces, spectrum specific FX sends and plenty of smart routing options along the way. I think the results speak for themselves, I hope that comes across in the video."

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Future Retro TRANSFER Multimode Filter Module : Demo with Intellijel Atlantix and more

video upload by Limbic Bits

https://future-retro.com/

"Future Retro Transfer Multimode Filter Module Demo (VCO, Drum, Dub Chords ...)"

0:00 Quick Video Rundown
0:44 Dub Chords
2:44 VCO into filter, env controls AMP and VCF
4:05 Chilled Filter Type Switch
6:07 Drum Sequence
8:11 Wah-Filter-Modes on Plucked-Strings
10:38 Gibberish into Industrial Sequence

BlueARP DM in the studio p.1: driving SR-909 drum machine

video upload by graywolf2004ru

"In the studio with my partner STEDA Electronics, who makes SR-909 drum machine kits, TR-909 replicas: https://diystudiotoys.com/products/st...

BlueARP DM sequences drums, using SR-909 as a sound module and using 'trigger probability' settings, so there is a slight touch of randomness in this rhythm, which is impossible to do with 909's own sequencer.

Enjoy. BlueARP DM is still available from the same store https://diystudiotoys.com/products/om...

or via pre-order from my website: https://omg-instruments.com/wp/?page_...

00:00 Intro
00:55 Drum pattern explained
02:40 Drum pattern (no voice)"

How to reach a State of Bliss with a modular synthesiser

video upload by knobula

"High pass, endless echo and rich creamy reverb. Essential ingredients for the perfect infusion of ambient beats and luscious chords freshly plucked from the tree of tranquility.
May cause euphoria."

Making Chords With Drums - RYK Modular Night Rider Sound Design

video upload by MATTHS

The Night Rider by RYK Modular has a trick up its sleeve - a Karplus Strong delay filter mode which can help provide super vibes from just about any type of input!"

00:30 Four multi model filter mode
02:57 Sequencing the filters
04:30 The Karplus mode
07:51 Sequencing the Karplus
09:06 Drums
10:05 Sequencing the Karplus Drums
11:50 Introduce filtering pre-Karplus
17:30 Sequencing the filter
27:00 Bonus content All Pass Filter Mode

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New England Synth Fest at Northeastern University, Saturday, November 9

New England Synth Fest on Saturday, November 9 at Northeastern University in the Egan Research Center (120 Forsyth St, Boston, MA 02115). Right next to the Ruggles T Station. DIY workshop starts at 10am. Performances, lectures, exhibits, and petting zoo are happening 12pm to 6pm.

Performances from Sherisa Sterling with visuals by Allison Tanenhaus, Doug Bielmeier with visuals by Christie Bielmeier, Basement Diver and Motherboard, FUTURACTIV, TotoRobyn with visuals by DebStep, J. Bagist with visuals by DebStep, Violet Nox with visuals by DebStep, This Bliss, Thorny with visuals by Digital Awareness, Doomsdroid with visuals by Digital Awareness, Edith Snugglenut with visuals by Anagram, and :mousekid:. Schedule and artist bios here.

Bring your headphones to check out synths in the petting zoo in Room 306. Visit our vendors and exhibitors in Room 206. Join in the music making in the jam room. Full day of lectures listed here in Room 440. Plus, a morning DIY workshop with Cram Audio: build an Atari Punk Console!

FREE (except the workshop). Follow on Instagram, Bluesky, and Linkedin for more info and updates.

Free 8 pack of myVolts Halo Cables with Sismo synths 'Hello' functional generator Eurorack module.

video upload by myVolts

"If you would like to receive a free 8 pack of Halo cables, simple buy the Sismo Hello Eurorack module (any version) here: https://www.sismosynths.store/shop

Once your order is confirmed, you will get a voucher for myVolts via email, allowing you to get any myVolts Halo Cable 8-pack absolutely free of charge.

Luke and Cristiano are friends that share passions for music and making, we'd like you to enjoy the fruits of these shared endeavors, Hello and Halo.

Sismo Hello - Designed for modular enthusiasts who value precision and flexibility, this slope generator excels as an envelope generator, LFO, oscillator, and slew limiter. With intuitive rise and fall and voltage controls over all parameters, it’s an essential tool for any sound sculptor's setup.

MyVolts Halo - The light up control voltage patch cable. Halo is the latest addition to the durable and elegant Candycords range. Ideal for Modular, Semi-Modular, Pitch/Gate controllers and sequences.

Offer is valid until end of November 2024."

New MIDI Sound & Interface Card for the TRS-80

video upload by Michael Wessel

via Michael Wessel:

"I am building a MIDI sound & interface card for the TRS-80. The idea is to turn the TRS-80 into a capable MIDI pattern tracker and sequencer, and at the same time, add MIDI sound capabilities to it as well. TRS-80 software is still under development, but the hardware is final.

For now, I have a simple drum pattern sequencer - the TRS-80 is sending MIDI data to the on-board S2 Dreamblaster module for sound generation; in addition, MIDI data is also sent to the on-board MIDI DIN OUT socket. MIDI recording and playback of complex MIDI is also possible:"

MIDI/80 on the Model III - Realtime Recording of Very Complex MIDI Data
video upload by Michael Wessel

Some more videos in the MIDI/80 playlist:



"MIDI/80 uses the BluePill STM32 microcontroller and an Adafruit MIDI breakout board for MIDI DIN sockets. MIDI OUT is either to an (optional, plug-in) Waveblaster-compatible sound module (e.g., the S2 or X2GS from Serdashop), or to an external MIDI expander such as the Roland MT-32 or Roland SoundCanvas SC-55 (or to both!)

MIDI/80 will be OpeSource soon, and a Github repo with the PCB Gerbers, BluePill firmware, schematics, BOM, docuemntation, as well as TRS-80 software are in preparation and should be available soon."