Jürgen Moßgraber

This Week in the Clonosphere: AI Clones, Open Firmware & Synth Hacks

12K views · 5d ago · 18:17

AI is rapidly reshaping music technology—from custom plugins and revived legacy hardware to AI-assisted coding and reverse-engineered software. This video breaks down the difference between “vibe coding,” professional AI-assisted development, and agentic workflows, while exploring the exciting possibilities: better accessibility, custom tools, new drivers, 64-bit plugin revivals, and fresh firmware for abandoned gear.

Topics: Vibe Coding vs. AI assisted coding vs. Agentic coding · Feedback: Pros · Feedback: Cons · News: Adobe / Microsoft apps cloned · News: Claude blocks Reverse Engineering · What is "Clean Room Reverse Engineering"?

Windows just got a free MIDI 2.0 Sequencer - And It’s Surprisingly Good!

15K views · 2w ago · 14:05

This video explores the surprising new MIDI sequencer included in Windows MIDI Services Tools Preview 11. Despite being an early and buggy alpha, it already delivers deep MIDI 2.0 support, clip and arranger views, generative rhythm and melody tools, drum programming, automation, external hardware control, and flexible controller integration.

Topics: Basic Layout & Tempo track · Clip types · Euclidean Generator Clip · Drum Pattern Clip · Automation Lanes · Track settings

The AI Music Tech Takeover: Emulators, Hacks, and Vibe Coding

83K views · 4w ago · 12:48

Here is the crazy reality of music tech right now 2. Reverse Engineering on Steroids We aren't just emulating old synths anymore. Hackers are using AI to decompile closed-source software. People are building wrappers to add new features to Native Instruments' FM8, and someone literally got VSTs running natively on an Akai MPC. 3. No More Secrets Because AI can reverse-engineer code faster than ever, hiding encryption keys or relying on copy protection is practically useless.

Topics: Reverse Engineering · The Usual Suspects · MAME multi-purpose emulation frameworks · Emulation examples: Roland JV-880, Waldorf Wave, Yamaha FS1R, Korg Prophecy, ... · Extensions for closed source plugins: FM8+, JD-800 Wrapper · Hardware Mods and new Firmwares: Akai, Elektron

Connect a Windows 11 PC to MacOS via Network MIDI 2.0 - It has never been easier!

1.4K views · 1mo ago · 4:12

Your friend is using the wrong OS but you want to jam together? Don't worry, you can now send MIDI 2.0 via network between Windows and Mac computers with no extra tools.

Topics: A note on Linux · Starting up on Windows 11 · Configuring a MIDI 2.0 network on MacOS · Connecting to the MacOS MIDI network on Windows · Testing

Windows 11 November Update - Christmas comes early! MIDI tools: patchbay, sysex, tool, clock, player

4.5K views · 1mo ago · 16:05

The upcoming November update of Windows 11 will bring many new MIDI 2.0 tools and support for Network and Bluetooth MIDI support! In this video I will have a look at the preview

Topics: Installing everything · New modular Windows MIDI Settings application · Tool: MIDI monitor · Tool: Loopback configurator app · Tool: Bluetooth & Network setup · Tool: MIDI Scratchpad

I didn't know about these Bitwig Studio tricks!

7.6K views · 1mo ago · 10:21

In the last video I complained about some issues in Bitwig as well as new features I'd like to see. Turns out there are some solutions for some of them and I threw in some other tips & tricks from my list of favorites. Enjoy!

Topics: Arranger: Features of the new scrollbar · Arranger: Move clips between tracks · Changing the color palette · Arranger: Move the Play Start Marker... · Clip Launcher: Record multiple clips at once - solution 1 · Clip Launcher: Record multiple clips at once - solution 2

Let's rant about Bitwig!

12K views · 1mo ago · 21:51

While people are already wondering about more features for the next version, I would like to get all the little annoyances out of the way!

Topics: Melodyne! Pitch Correction! · It's the little things! · Selection across groups / select all · Drag & Drop with groups · Enlarge waveforms! · Make the scroll NOT zoom!

Roland S-10: sampling - editing - Gotek drive replacement - fun and sampler features you never saw!

1.6K views · 2mo ago · 26:45

I got a Roland S-10, which is one of the first samplers by Roland. Very retro with 12-bit and 30kHz sampling. But the big plus is that it is easy to use and has some creative features up its sleeves you haven't seen anywhere else, like concatenating samples or an appegiator with note repeats.

Topics: Sample Banks + Sound Demo · Wave Parameters · Saving Samples · Loading Samples · Arpeggiator · Amplitude Envelope + Auto-bend

ConvertWithMoss 20.2: ISLA S2400, E-mu Emulator II, Roland S-10/S-220/MKS-100 and much more!

1.8K views · 2mo ago · 13:10

ConvertWithMoss is the free and open source multi-sample converter. Get it from Version 20.2 is out and it brings many new features and fixes.

Topics: Export/Import Content-Dialog selections · Log analysis details · Logging: Forced re-sample & clicking loops · Added Performance parameters: transpose, tuning, volume, panning · New format: ISLA Instruments S2400 · New format: E-mu Emulator II (IMG, EMUIIFD, HFE)

Windows 11: Audio Mixer Tips

776 views · 2mo ago · 8:24

This video shows how to quickly reach the audio mixer in windows and how to change audio settings. Additionally, two tools are suggest to faster and more convenient usage. AutoHotKey

Topics: Shortcut Key Command · Tool 1 - EarTrumpet · Tool 2 - AutoHotKey

ConvertWithMoss 20.1: Support for FL Studio, Teenage Engineering OP-XY, Casio FZ-1, Soundbox

881 views · 2mo ago · 7:14

This video gives a quick rundown of the new features in ConvertWithMoss 20.1. ConvertWithMoss is an open-source software tool that converts multisamples between a wide range of formats used in software and hardware samplers. It supports over 36 formats, including Kontakt, SFZ, SoundFont, and various proprietary hardware formats (e.g., Akai, Yamaha, Roland).

ConvertWithMoss 20 with 7 page changelist! E-mu, SP-404mk2, Arturia Synclavier + many new features!

2K views · 3mo ago · 12:41

ConvertWithMoss is the free and open source multi-sample format converter. Get it from This version brings many new features. See the manual for the full list. Main items are support for Roland SP-404mk2 Roland S-550 ISO format Conversion of single files "cherry picking" of single presets from e.g. CD-Roms

Topics: Single Source File Selection · LFO support (pitch + volume) · E-mu III support · "Cherry picking" source presets · E-mu IV + X support · MPC - Support for writing XTY format

ConvertWithMoss 19: 11 new formats! Polyend, Renoise, Deluge, Tonverk TVPST, MV-8000, ZEN-Core, ...

2.2K views · 3mo ago · 11:47

ConvertWithMoss 19 is here — the free, open-source multi-sample converter just got a huge update. In this video, I go through the new features in version 19, including a refreshed user interface, improved format search, workflow enhancements, and 11 new supported formats.

BiCoTa 8 - Bitwig Community Talk: Bitwig 6.1 New Sampler Deep Dive with guest Thavius Beck

735 views · 3mo ago · 2:20:39

Bitwig 6.1 New Sampler Deep Dive with Thavius Beck | BiCoTa Podcast Join BiCoTa, the Bitwig community show, for a deep conversation with electronic musician and longtime Ableton & Bitwig certified trainer Thavius Beck. Hosts Jürgen and Odo sit down with Thavius to explore Bitwig Studio 6.1's redesigned sampler — and why he calls it "easily his favorite instrument" for sample-based production.

Topics: 🎵 Stream opens with music · 👋 Welcome back to BiCoTa with Jürgen & Odo · 🎤 Guest introduction: Thavius Beck · 📋 Show preview: Bitwig 6.1 beta & teaching talk · 🎓 Thavius' bio: musician, educator, certified trainer · 👩‍👦 Childhood: soul, funk & jazz fusion influences

Bitwig 6.1: My favorite Sampler Feature!

5K views · 4mo ago · 11:26

In this video I give the updated Sampler of Bitwig Studio 6.1 a spin and especially look into the new Dynamic root note detection and retuning feature. Crazy sounds ahead!