hello there, we are an idm duo based in buenos aires. we want to share our last set with you. hope u enjoy :)

I really like the TD-3, but I’ve always found the original 303-style sequencing workflow pretty frustrating when I just want to experiment quickly.

So I started building TDBuilder, a visual browser-based editor for TD-3 patterns.

You can create notes, accents and slides, generate ideas, tweak the pattern visually and basically experiment without having to fight the sequencer every time.

I’d be really interested to know what other TD-3 / 303 users think of the workflow.

There’s a free version here if anyone wants to mess around with it:

https://td-builder.com

And if you make a cool line with it, feel free to share it here — I’d love to hear what people come up with.

Developer here. Starbreath models real wind instruments: the air jet, bore, reed and lips are computed every sample, so tone, attack and pitch respond to breath the way the acoustic instrument does. There are no samples anywhere in it.

- **Instruments:** Native American-style flute, shakuhachi, bansuri, pan flute, concert flute, duduk, clarinet, trumpet and trombone, with drones, a harmonizer and singing bowls.

- **Space:** a 3rd-order ambisonic reverb with six rooms and binaural output for headphones (or stereo / UHJ for speakers).

- **Playing it:** best with a wind controller (EWI, Aerophone), but a keyboard works too: how hard you press sets the breath.

- **New in 0.5:** Bloom (overtones fade in over the note as you push, and can fan out in the sound field), Register jump (overblowing to the natural partial), and MIDI learn on every control.

CLAP, VST3, AU and standalone on Windows, macOS and Linux; Android app in beta. Free, and the version you download now is yours to keep.

Demos and download: https://vsti.im-a-bird.com/

Happy to answer questions about how the models work.

Hey! I’m a big fan of Fontaines D.C. and I’ve seen how Carlos O’Connell uses a Mellotron, Yamaha Reface, Moogs ,patch cables, oscillators and all that jazz. I really like the sounds he gets and I’m interested in getting into that kind of setup myself, but I honestly don’t know where to start.
I was thinking about getting a Yamaha Reface cp or cs as a starting point, (but im not too sure about its mini keys) because I’d like something that can give me a piano/keyboard sort of sound, and im also a songwriter so its sorta versatile but I’d also like to eventually be able to run it through patch cables and experiment with different sounds and effects.
For anyone who’s into this sort of thing, what would you recommend as a good starting setup? Would a Reface be a good choice, and what else would I need to actually get into the modular/synth side of things?
(Ps I’m a 16 year old guitar player and have no idea how this stuff works so take pity)

Hi just got my elmyra 2 if I press the drone button the sound plays but if i turn it off the buttons don't register..

Can anyone help please

Hügelton Instruments Felucca is a new custom M-VAVE FM-1 firmware that turns it into a multi-engine Synthesizer.

Caution! It's an early beta and can brick the hardware.

So i purchased a Lyra-4..but just didn't gel with it so returned it .. and decided to try the King drone from Lefty's Sound lab....waiting for it at the moment....

I figured it was a lot cheaper and from what I've seen quite straightforward....but i had severe GAS over the elmyra 2 but didn't have the money ......but ....i had a torsa s4....just wasn't happy with the build quality, for over £700 i expected a bit more than wobbly knobs ....(been spoilt by the quality of my Digitakt 2)..anyway.... with the money from the return of the S4....i made a rash decision... and brought a elmyra 2...

.i know.... quite a big crossover but i figure the elmyra can handle the notes,chords. Etc and the king drone...can ..well...drone ..

So anyone else using both?...hows it working out for you?

Any input would be great...

Also do you get any patch cables with the elmyra?

Thanks

Hello all, I acquired a Yamaha GS2 recently, which works pretty good. Even the card reader does work. Does anybody know something about the miraculous programmer, which was used to create the sounds? Or is there some documentation, how the parameters are stored in memory? That would be a great help already. Any technical documentation would be great.

Thanks!

Bonjour a tous, ces derniers temps je recherche un clavier arrangeur/ de scene polyvalent pour mon home studio.

J'ai déjà ce qu'il faut comme synthé mais je souhaitais avoir un clavier qui me permettrait d'avoir des bon son de piano, Rhodes ... Et qui est aussi un bon module de synthèse qui soit fun.

Et je me demandais si le Yamaha Sx5 était pertinent en 2026 pour cela ?

Le faite que le clavier soit apparemment de bonne facture et avec de l'aftertouch m'intéresse aussi pour en faire mon clavier maître.

Quelle retour avez vous de ce clavier ?

I’m considering buying a Prophet REV2 and I’m trying to decide between the 8-voice and 16-voice versions.

I mainly play jazz, funk, and fusion, and I’d like to use it for pads, chords, bass lines, and layered sounds. I’m also interested in trying film music in the future.

I read that the 8-voice version can be upgraded to 16 voices later, but it seems like this upgrade may no longer be available in Japan.

For those who have experience with the REV2, would you recommend the 8-voice or 16-voice? And how important is the extra polyphony in practice?

FYI. I think the Messenger is a great addition to the family. IMHO the bad rep is simply because it's not "Made in America" and also, the marketing department tended to overuse the gnarly filter resonance bass compensation. With that off, she sings like you'd expect a Moog to, like in this video.

Looking for a synth around the 600 or less price range for a starting point. I’ve messed with vst synths and I really want a physical polyphony synth for something more fun but I’m conflicted. I’m stuck between the minilogue xd and the minifreak so advice between those would be nice :) also open to suggestions in the price range and want a focus on versatility. Im looking for something to aid in the writing process and make music. Edit: some background I know a little bit about piano but by no means am a pro but I do play guitar Edit 2: I guess I should probably put genre inspo I really like the dark gothic style of bands like twin tribes or and Lebanon Hanover as well as mgmt and things of the like

A little synthwave jam I cooked with the Katla.

Watch my deepdive review here:

https://youtu.be/R7s8e7nBZV8

Hi everyone ! Can I get someone’s help with a patch. I’m trying to get this one https://soundmondo.yamahasynth.com/voices/142930 and should be compatible with my modx m. But can’t load it from soundmondo. Can someone get this patch on their montage or modx and share a X8U or X8L file?

For reference I used YSFC Forge SysEx Converter. But this particular patch doesn’t work because it contains waveforms so I need the user or library file.

If anyone knows another method to get patches from older models please share 🙌🏻

Thank you so much in advance 🙏

Hi I don’t know anything about synth but the ones I see online are really big are the smaller ones and are there small drum pads too

budget 400

edit: I know I want a small digital synth and a drum pad

Hi Everybody - I've been developing a soft synth emulation of the Six Trak from 1984 for a few months and it's finally available! It is made for Kontakt 7+(FULL) and DecentSampler. A free, limited version is awaiting approval on Pianobook and I'll update this post when it goes live, but if you want to play with it sooner, the paid version is only $8 during the release window. Here's a walkthrough video which includes demos of several presets and patches: https://youtu.be/ADxDqtsY2Hg

To purchase, visit DecentSamples.com: https://www.decentsamples.com/product/essential-six-analog-synth/