PPG's Wolfgang Palm Opens a Very Special Birthday Present

Unboxing my birthday present video upload by

"Unboxing a present from my friend Daniel Saxlid.

Infos on the product:
https://ppgwave23.com"

Looks like a new PPG Wave 2.3 rackmount synth is in the works!

Meet the NRSynth Quatuor - An Updated Oberheim 4-Voice FVS Clone

video upload by Nr Synth

"The Quatuor is a kind of 'updated 4 voices Oberheim clone': same vintage analog sound but modern midi interface and a Fatar 5 octaves keyboard with velocity and aftertouch.

2 exemples of monophonic (=unisson) mode:
Layer of reso sweep from 3 solos parts.
Arpegiator in random mode on the left solo and feedback with time/2 on the right solo.

Recorded in a simple UMC 1820 without any traitment except delay/reverb in Cubase..."

New module! Dual Retro Vco

video upload by Radical Frequencies Modular

"Listen the new Radical Frequencies Dual Retro VCO playing an arpeggio , showing all waveforms and making Pulse with modulation and Hard Sync between the vcos . It goes through the RF Mixer and then to Diode Dream Vcf as it suits this oscillator perfectly! #eurorack #modularsynth #radicalfrequenciesmodular #dualretrovco #drvco #diodedreamvcf #analogsynth"

"Handmade Dual VCO of discrete core capable of internal FM cross modulations - Hard sync and Ring Modulator

• Analog discrete saw core oscillators with Saw, Pulse, Triangle and Ring Modulation wave outputs.The sound is warm and fat, emphasizing odd harmonics for this big retro sound. My purpose here is to approach the sound of classic synths from 70s, that we all loved.
• The SAW wave produces rich bass frequencies, sweet mids and smooth highs but overall, it is still well balanced across the full frequency range. The Triangle wave is almost perfect in shape with no buzzy hum sound. The pulse wave can produce that chorus-like phasing effect, when using an LFO to modulate the PWM input and does so in a very unique way, as it changes the phase of the signal as well.
• Two identical VCOs : VCO ALPHA and VCO BETA, with the ability of hard sync as each VCO syncs internally with the other. Using the attenuator knob for SYNC, you can go from zero to soft sync(11-12 o’clock) to hard sync when the knob is fully CW. For syncing you just need to turn CW, the sync knob of the VCO you want to be the slave. Don’t open both the sync knobs at the same time unless you want to make some weird sounds.
• There are external sync inputs for each VCO as well. External oscillators can be used as masters, just feed the output of the oscillator of your preference, into the sync input or either ALPHA or BETA. Just remember to feed a saw or a square wave, into the SYNC input. This is very important in order to sync the oscillator. A ramp wave it will not sync at all! (The RF DPVCO for example is a ramp out VCO and if you want to use it as master you must invert the signal first.)
• Both ALPHA and BETA track 5 octaves accurately, tempco resistors are attached to the tuning ICs CA3046 on both VCOs.
Separate voltage regulators for each oscillator can achieve the best sounding results without drift or bleed pitch, between VCOs.
• Both VCOs go from a relative fast LFO range with the coarse tuning knob fully CCW, up to high frequency oscillation.
• Octave Switches of 3 positions: 1 octave down - , zero , 1 octave up +, are available and make patching, fast and intuitive.
• There are internal normalisations for exponential as well as linear FM and both have independent EXP FM and LIN FM, attenuators.
• You can select the wave for the internal FM buss via the front panel switches .Options are Triangle and SAW. The internal FM wave, is independent per VCO as well.
• There are also internal normalisations for PWM, where each VCO modulates the pulse width, of the other and both use the triangle waveform.
• There is a PW offset, per VCO - negative phase pulse width at CCW to + positive phase at CW and 50-50 duty cycle square wave, in the middle of the knob.
• Ring Modulation section is a separate feature where X and Y inputs are internally connected with the VCOs as well. It has 2 inputs, X and Ψ and one out, RM. The inputs are internally connected to the internal FM buss switch of triangle - saw selector.
VCO ALPHA is internally connected into Ψ input and VCO BETA, into X input. You can feed the RM inputs any wave you desire from other VCOs as well .
• An external patch cable breaks the normalisation of all internal connections, via input jacks. (EXP FM, LIN FM, PWM, SYNC, X Ψ)

• Important note about tuning : The vcos need at least 30 minutes warm up before using it for good tracking. Also when you have to tune the vcos it’s better the octave switches to be in the middle position and all the fm and sync knobs must be closed (CCW)

• Large range of sounds with countless sweet spots - ultra stable tuning for FM sounds by using the FM and SYNC knobs simultaneously - fat basses, classic leads and drones. Feed the DRVCO into a good filter and you will enjoy it as it was meant to be! The VCF that I suggest is the RF Diode Dream VCF as it is a ladder filter and suits it perfectly! Of course any other filter of your taste can be used with great results."

E-Day 2026 - 11th of April 2026

video upload by MoonSatellite Lone Wolf

"Don’t forget E-Day 2026!
Saturday, April 11 — an exceptional day ahead.
Featuring Lisa Bella Donna, MoonSatellite, Perge and BySenses.
Catch my set at 7:20 PM.
Hosted by Ron Boots 🙂

Tickets → https://www.groove.nl/shop/e-day-2026..."

Novation Peak 04/04/26

video upload by COMMUNITY OF LEARNERS

"Been a bit. This is a reimagining of one of these that I did near the end of '24. Less pitch bending this time. Apologies for the dust, and the darkness."

Ben&Stelios@KSYMENov2025

video upload by Schema Musicalis

"Ben Roidl-Ward: bassoon - Stelios Giannoulakis: EMS Synthi100
Free Improvisation at ΚΣΥΜΕ/CMRC, Athens 27 Nov 2025

A frequency-to-voltage converter and two envelope followers allow Ben's bassoon to drive voices from the synth, while Stelios radically adjusts parameters and adds elements with the joysticks, the faders, and the other controls. No other sources or effects were used.

Recognized by the Washington Post as one of the artists “changing the sound of classical music,” Ben Roidl-Ward stands out for his technical and expressive versatility. He is an Associate Professor of Bassoon at the University of Illinois and Principal Bassoonist in three symphony orchestras. He collaborates with the Ensemble Dal Niente and the Lucerne Festival and has participated in over 180 premieres. He studied at Northwestern, Rice, and Oberlin, mentored by prominent bassoonists. On 27 November 2025, together with the Composer Niki Charlafti, Ben visited CMRC to present the project Building Bridges. Stelios Giannoulakis is a Greek composer and engineer playing with modular and circuit-bent devices. While teaching Electroacoustic Composition and Creative Music Technology at ΚΣΥΜΕ, he has been fortunate to become familiar with the historic EMS Synthi100 analog synthesizer.

from the event:
'Tο ΚΣΥΜΕ φιλοξενεί τον Αμερικάνο φαγκοτίστα Ben Roidl-Ward (Assistant Professor of Bassoon at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign) και την Ελληνίδα συνθέτρια Νίκη Χαρλάφτη (PhD in Composition and Music Technology, Northwestern University) με το project Building Bridges. Παρουσίαση και συζήτηση πάνω στην δημιουργική και εκπαιδευτική προσέγγιση της ομάδας, εκτέλεση έργων για σόλο φαγκότο των Μηχάλη Παρασκάκη, Στρατή Μηνανάκη και Νίκου Χαριζάνου, αυτοσχεδιασμός με το EMS Synthi100 από τον Ben Roidl-Ward και τον Στέλιο Γιαννουλάκη. Το Building Bridges έχει σκοπό την ανάθεση, εκτέλεση και προώθηση τολμηρών νέων έργων για φαγκότο από Έλληνες συνθέτες σε διεθνές επίπεδο, όπως και την εκπαίδευση και διασύνδεση διαφορετικών ομάδων ακροατών'"

Littel Happy Tune #synthesizer #mellotron #electronicmusic

video upload by Metunar

"Nice little happy tune played with a Mellotron Micro and a Viscount PCM R64S Drumcomputer. As effects i used a Dynacord DLS 300 Leslie Simulator and some Quantec Reverb."

GreyScale-KOSMOS v1.3.1 #kosmos #generative #instruments #pra32u

video upload by plantssystem

"‪@plantssystem-ufo‬
https://github.com/plantssystem/KOSMOS

Experience the latest evolution of KOSMOS, a generative music instrument built on the RP2040.
Version v1.3.1 focuses on refinement and stability, polishing the feel of the instrument without changing its core behavior.

What’s new in v1.3.1
Improved splash screen for a smoother startup experience

Sequencer bug fixes and subtle behavior adjustments

Enhanced stability across the A/B parts and arpeggio engine

Minor UI refinements for more reliable performance

KOSMOS continues to evolve as a minimal, expressive, and organic generative instrument — designed to create fluid musical motion with depth and character."

248t Tutorial 8

video upload by Todd Barton

"Having both random and fixed sequences simultaneously."

Todd Barton 248t Tutorials

3 Eurorack Modules That Are Complete Synth Voices (No Patching Required)

video upload by Dots

"What if you could get a complete synthesizer voice — oscillator, filter, and VCA — all in a single Eurorack module? In this video I demo three self-contained voice modules that are perfect for small racks, live performance, or anyone just getting started with modular synthesis.

I cover:
🔹 Frequency Central Product – pure analog, East Coast character, pre-patched and ready to play
🔹 Knobula Monumatic – 8-voice polyphonic (!), built-in reverb, huge sound in minimal HP
🔹 Mutable Instruments Plaits – 24 algorithms, incredible sound variety, my go-to for live performance

Whether you're new to Eurorack and don't know where to start, or you're deep in the rabbit hole and protective of your HP, these modules prove you don't need a massive rack to make great sounds.

CONTENT:
00:00 Intro
00:57 What is a synth voice?
01:33 Frequency Central Product
04:25 Knobula Monumatic
07:05 Mutable Instruments Plaits
08:51 Jam

🎹 Modules featured:
• Frequency Central Product – £325 (PCB/panel DIY kit £90)
• Knobula Monumatic – £400
• Mutable Instruments Plaits / After Later Audio Beehive clone – £200"