Uploaded September 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In this demo I'll introduce & play with the new 4-track 64-step "parameter locking" groovebox mode that's been added to the Melbourne Instruments Nina polysynth. You can have completely different sounds on different steps, opening up Nina for experimental jamming and writing entire track ideas - drums and bass and pads and all. Discount link below! 👇
MORE INFO
▶︎ Official Site: melbourneinstruments.com/nina
▶︎ Thanks to @Honeysmack for your help teaching me the Octatrack and Nina behind the scenes! Check out David's channel for more of his live acid techno (he's great) and also his videos he does for Melbourne Instruments as he explains this mode in greater depth - his DNA is all over this!
BUY A NINA OR ANYTHING ELSE? (Affiliate links ahoy, please fill your boots)
👉 SHOP AT KMR AUDIO AND GET 5% OFF ANYTHING WITH CODE MYLAR5 👈
▶︎ KMR Audio (UK): kmraudio.com/products/melbourne-instruments-nina12-voice-analog-polysynth/?ref=mylarmelodies
▶︎ Signal Sounds: signalsounds.com/melbourne-instruments-nina-analogue-desktop-synth-w-motorised-controls/?ref=mm
▶︎ Perfect Circuit (US): link.perfectcircuit.com/t/v1/8-12626-312335-9759?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.perfectcircuit.com%2Fmelbourne-instruments-nina.html
▶︎ Thomann (EU): thomann.de/melbourne_instruments_nina.htm?offid=1&affid=845
SUPPORT THIS CHANNEL:
▶︎ Patreon: patreon.com/c/mylarmelodies (Join a community of music makers and ask me questions directly!)
▶︎ Buy some music on Bandcamp: mylarmelodies.bandcamp.com
▶︎ Buy your gear thru these affiliate links:
👉 SHOP AT KMR AUDIO AND GET 5% OFF ANYTHING WITH CODE MYLAR5 👈
➡️ KMR Audio (UK): kmraudio.com/products/melbourne-instruments-nina12-voice-analog-polysynth/?ref=mylarmelodies
➡️ Perfect Circuit link.perfectcircuit.com/t/v1/8-12626-312335-9759?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.perfectcircuit.com%2F
➡️ Sweetwater sweetwater.sjv.io/DKnn6y
➡️ Thomann: thomann.de/?offid=1&affid=845
➡️ Plugin Boutique: pluginboutique.com/?a_aid=642c4629ec8ef
▶︎ Make a one-time donation via Paypal: paypal.com/ncp/payment/KNLRQUDAUDUUJ
▶︎ Subscribe to my podcast Why We Bleep: whywebleep.com (...and rate it on your favourite app!)
CHAPTERS:
00:00 What's in this vid?
00:22 Montage
00:56 How it works & beat making
03:57 Programming melodies
07:44 Playing & recording live keys and modulation
11:52 Making intensely modulated sequences
15:32 Post-credits jam: Nina & Octatrack
In this demo I'll introduce & play with the new 4-track 64-step "parameter locking" groovebox mode that's been added to the Melbourne Instruments Nina polysynth. You can have completely different sounds on different steps, opening up Nina for experimental jamming and writing entire track ideas - drums and bass and pads and all. Discount link below! 👇
MORE INFO
▶︎ Official Site: melbourneinstruments.com/nina
▶︎ Thanks to @Honeysmack for your help teaching me the Octatrack and Nina behind the scenes! Check out David's channel for more of his live acid techno (he's great) and also his videos he does for Melbourne Instruments as he explains this mode in greater depth - his DNA is all over this!
BUY A NINA OR ANYTHING ELSE? (Affiliate links ahoy, please fill your boots)
👉 SHOP AT KMR AUDIO AND GET 5% OFF ANYTHING WITH CODE MYLAR5 👈
▶︎ KMR Audio (UK): kmraudio.com/products/melbourne-instruments-nina12-voice-analog-polysynth/?ref=mylarmelodies
▶︎ Signal Sounds: signalsounds.com/melbourne-instruments-nina-analogue-desktop-synth-w-motorised-controls/?ref=mm
▶︎ Perfect Circuit (US): link.perfectcircuit.com/t/v1/8-12626-312335-9759?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.perfectcircuit.com%2Fmelbourne-instruments-nina.html
▶︎ Thomann (EU): thomann.de/melbourne_instruments_nina.htm?offid=1&affid=845
SUPPORT THIS CHANNEL:
▶︎ Patreon: patreon.com/c/mylarmelodies (Join a community of music makers and ask me questions directly!)
▶︎ Buy some music on Bandcamp: mylarmelodies.bandcamp.com
▶︎ Buy your gear thru these affiliate links:
👉 SHOP AT KMR AUDIO AND GET 5% OFF ANYTHING WITH CODE MYLAR5 👈
➡️ KMR Audio (UK): kmraudio.com/products/melbourne-instruments-nina12-voice-analog-polysynth/?ref=mylarmelodies
➡️ Perfect Circuit link.perfectcircuit.com/t/v1/8-12626-312335-9759?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.perfectcircuit.com%2F
➡️ Sweetwater sweetwater.sjv.io/DKnn6y
➡️ Thomann: thomann.de/?offid=1&affid=845
➡️ Plugin Boutique: pluginboutique.com/?a_aid=642c4629ec8ef
▶︎ Make a one-time donation via Paypal: paypal.com/ncp/payment/KNLRQUDAUDUUJ
▶︎ Subscribe to my podcast Why We Bleep: whywebleep.com (...and rate it on your favourite app!)
CHAPTERS:
00:00 What's in this vid?
00:22 Montage
00:56 How it works & beat making
03:57 Programming melodies
07:44 Playing & recording live keys and modulation
11:52 Making intensely modulated sequences
15:32 Post-credits jam: Nina & Octatrack
