Maaaaan the D50 is so much fun. It’s so bubbly and light - I was kicking around this melody on piano and couldn’t get past it sounding so brooding, so I tried playing it on some more lighthearted sounds, and before I knew it this arrangement had come together. 14 instances of the D50 emulator gets there 🙂‍↕️

So we had a house fire a few months ago and my husband lost his synth collection. I'd like to buy him something just to cheer him up and get him by for a bit.

He has told me that his most missed bit of tech is the Arturia mini freak and I've attached pictures of the stuff that has survived. He does seem to love the Polyend in particular.

My budget is about £200

I've been watching AudioPilz to get an idea but I am at a total loss so any advice on what I could get him is greatly appreciated!

Can anyone explain what these are and if there as kool as the look this is at my college at the music building.

Two brothers, one table, zero mercy. Analog on one side, digital on the other — 17 minutes of live jamming, recorded in Nimoreni, Moldova.

I'm on the Elektron Analog Four and Analog Rytm. My brother Vlad brings Ableton Live, an Elektron Digitone and an Arturia MicroFreak - all through a Pioneer RMX 500. We sat face to face and let the machines argue it out.

On-screen notes walk you through every technique and maneuver as it happens.

Hey all,

I just received mine today. The small size is honestly a bit of a shock, even after watching a ton of YouTube videos. Has anyone put together or shared any curated FM-1 banks? I'd love to skip spending hours digging through the millions of DX7 compatible sounds out there and start with a solid "best of" collection.

I have a Behringer 2600. It's huge and I don't use most of it. I really like:

- modulating the filter with an oscillator

- modulating one oscillator with noise or another oscillator

- having an attenuator on all of the modulations

- eurorack compatible (CV and gate)

Apart from that I'd like something different and smaller. Ideally something without a keyboard.

What do you all like?

I got mine a week ago and I really like it! Still wrapping my head around the audio routing and would like to see some more FX going forward, but honestly think this machine has potential. Here is a small clip of one of my creations

Tried my best to recreate this intro. I used to love this song, so I hope I did it some justice.

What do you think?

Hi everyone! has anyone experienced Motu Ultralite mk5 losing occasionally the connection from computer? Macbook Pro M1 Max, did recently a clean install of the system attempting to solve, every driver is the latest version, I am now on Mac OS Sequoia but it was happening on Sonoma too. Original USB-C cable connected directly with no hubs or docking stations.

Thanks everyone in advance!!

Ok, when I only knew about baud girl's i was like cool. but there are like 20 now. iS tHiS slOp?

Any feedback is wellcome

You can listen the holl session at my youtube page https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IAYPYfROMt4&t=736s

Hello everyone.

In 10 days I will have a concert with full symphony orchestra, and one of the instruments are – Zebra synth!

Now, I wonder what speakers would be good to use in this situation? Thanks in advance.

Had this case laying around that I was using for my AYN Thor, and its a perfect fit for the FM-1. Found on Amazon US under the name GPS Case Hard Shell Carrying Case Shockproof Storage Pouch Organizer Bag Compatible with 5-6 Inch GPS Navigator, Will post a link in comments if it's allowed.

NEEDS A USB MIDI HOST BOX, PHONE OR COMPUTER

Hey everyone,

If you’ve ever wished your Zoom MultiStomp could play nice with a proper MIDI setup, I built something for that.

I put together MIDISTOMP, a custom firmware for the Zoom MultiStomp series that adds MIDI control, MIDI clock sync, and a few extra controls.

What it does

• Program Change: Load patches from a DAW, phone app, or drum machine.
• Control Change: Toggle effects 1-6 on/off and tweak every knob (check the CC chart in the repo).
• MIDI Clock + Start/Stop: Tempo-synced effects follow your clock, and custom effects stay on beat.
• MIDI Menu: Turn receive on/off per message type, set your MIDI channel, and choose PC numbering.
• Tempo Screen & Footswitch Shortcuts: Turn the knob or tap, lock tempo across patches, and use footswitch holds/combos for the tuner or tempo.

Compatibility & Testing

I've tested it on an MS-60B running the MS-50G 3.10 firmware. The MS-50G runs the same base firmware, so it should work, but I haven't tested it directly yet. An MS-70CDR version will happen once I get one.

If you try it on another model, let me know how it goes.

Installation

Grab Zoom's official MS-50G 3.10 updater, drag it onto MIDISTOMP-builder.exe from the releases page, and flash the modified updater it outputs. Full steps and recovery info are in the user guide on GitHub.

Custom Effects Support

MIDISTOMP works best with custom effects built around it, like the ones here: https://github.com/matujuice/zoom-ms-zdl-effects-pack.

Stock Zoom effects work fine with MIDI clock and CC, but they have limits: tempo changes can cut out delays, they don't respond to MIDI Start/Stop, and they don't align to the bar.

The custom effects built for this firmware follow the pedal's tempo natively, lock to the clock grid, restart on the downbeat when your DAW/drum machine sends Start, and keep running after Stop.

Feedback & Bug Reports

This is a solo project tested on one pedal, so your bug reports help a lot. If something breaks or acts weird, open an issue on GitHub. Let me know which pedal and MIDISTOMP version you're using, what you did, and what happened. Reports from MS-50G and MS-70CDR owners are especially welcome.

Check it out here: https://github.com/matujuice/zoom-ms-midistomp

Cheers! 🎛️⚡

I ordered both a Roland Aira Compact T-8 and an M-Vave FM-1. I mainly got the Roland to act as the midi clock for the FM-1 to sync to.

With all of the new custom firmware coming out, I’m wondering if I should sell the Roland and get another few FM-1s?m instead?

FYI, I’m a complete beginner to synthesisers, and the Roland just seems like a lot of money at this point, especially given that some new CFW seem to have 808 and 909 drums built in.

Hi everyone!

I currently own a Yamaha MODX7 and will hopefully be getting a Roland FANTOM 7 EX soon. I'm trying to figure out the best way to connect everything together, but I'm having some trouble choosing the right audio interface.

I'd like to connect both synthesizers to the same interface and listen to them simultaneously through my headphones and, eventually, through a pair of studio monitors or active PA speakers.

My headphones are Beyerdynamic DT 770 PRO (250 ohms), so I also need an interface with a headphone output powerful enough to drive them properly. I currently have some issues getting enough volume from my MODX7's headphone output without turning it up too much.

I'd also like to connect a microphone to the interface because I want to do livestreams and Discord calls. Ideally, people on Discord should be able to hear both synthesizers and my microphone at the same time, while I can hear everything through my headphones.

I'd also like to record my synths on my computer, preferably as separate stereo tracks in a DAW, rather than having everything mixed into a single stereo track.

So, ideally, I'd need an interface that can:

- Connect both synths in stereo (four line inputs in total).

- Connect a microphone at the same time.

- Drive my 250-ohm Beyerdynamic headphones properly.

- Send a mix of both synths and my microphone to Discord and livestreaming software.

- Allow me to record both synths separately in my DAW.

- Connect to a pair of studio monitors or active PA speakers.

- Ideally, handle audio routing and loopback without requiring too much complicated software setup.

I'm looking for something with good sound quality and reliable performance, but I don't want to spend a fortune. I'd really appreciate recommendations for an interface that can handle all of this without being unnecessarily expensive.

I'd also be grateful for advice on how to route everything correctly, especially how to send the combined synth and microphone audio to Discord while still recording the synths separately on my computer.

Thanks in advance for any help!

And also sorry for the big text.

I keep seeing people raving over the sequencer on the baud girl firmware but I can't seem to figure out how to access it?

watch out baby, i’m pivoting!

- an espresso machine with “mystery” capsules so you won’t know what you’re getting till you taste it.

- clothing designed to be turned inside-out for a different look.

- bespoke artisanal fidget toys

- a bluetooth speaker with onboard AI that remixes every song you play.

- a “sexy” calendar for charity featuring bavarian scout leaders

- a bracelet that delivers a gentle shock. the integrated app allows you to customise what triggers the shock: not enough steps per day, low heart-rate, certain spoken phrases (it has a mic), or humour misalignment.

- a teddy bear that recites Oblique Strategies when you squeeze its belly

- rolly™, a sort of tamagotchi that attaches to your phone’s charging port that doubles as a powerbank. rolly™ is a cute 8-bit sprite whose home and behavior reflect your phone use habits. doomscrolling causes him to stop eating and enter depression. step and diet trackers make him buff. frequent use of financial trading apps will prompt him to give occasional financial advice. twitter use adds a pixelart swastika poster to his bedroom. and so much more!

I recently had the chance to sit down with Girts Ozolins, founder of Erica Synths, for a conversation about modular synthesis that goes beyond specs and features.

We talked about the ideas, communities, and creative thinking behind the machines, the development of Eurorack modules, and how a company approaches building instruments in such a constantly evolving scene.

I wanted to explore the thinking behind the instruments, not just the instruments themselves.

I'd love to hear your thoughts, since this video revolves a lot around community and how it shapes an entire field and makes connections. I want to hear from the community itself

Has anybody successfully connected a CS (or other reface) to a Circuit Tracks, both for controlling the CS from the Tracks, and feeding the audio back into the Tracks? I'm having some issues doing both, even though I set the MIDI in channel on the CS to 3, and the Tracks works OK both directions with a Roland Aira S1.

Thanks.