Archive for January, 2026

UDO Super 8 Synth Jam – ‘Sigil’

UDO Audio shared this Super 8 performance by synthesist Hazel Mills.


They note that the performance features sounds of the Super 8, stacked and layered, and features the RBN-1 Ribbon Controller for the “sci-fi super sweeps.”

Details on the Super 8 are available at the UDO Audio site.

 

Can AI Be Funky?


Can AI Be Funky?

That’s the question raised by Funkastic – a new A.I.-powered plugin that generates funk parts for clavinet, electric piano, organs, and bass.


Funkastic generates new parts, based on your specifications, including the following parameters:

  • Style: Creative, Flat 5th, Major 7 or Pentatonic.
  • Mode: Minor, Major, Dominant
  • Root note: C to B chromatic.
  • Feel: Straight, Swing.
  • Notes amount: Dense, Middle, Sparse
  • Velocity Strength: High, Middle, or Low

Funkastic EP Demo:

Funkastic B3 Organ Demo:

Funkastic Bass Demo:

Can AI Be Funky? Watch the video demos and then share your thoughts in the comments!

Funkastic is available with an intro price of $29 USD (normally $49).

Live Synth Performance – ‘The Divide’

The video, via reader Jeff Barnes (Poly4m) captures a live synth jam, The Divide.

Barnes notes that the performance was recorded in a single take. It’s based on a hybrid hardware/software setup, featuring Arturia Keystep Pro, iPad and what looks to be a 1010music Blackbox.