MATRIXSYNTH

Novation Peak 04/04/26

video upload by COMMUNITY OF LEARNERS

"Been a bit. This is a reimagining of one of these that I did near the end of '24. Less pitch bending this time."

video upload by Tim Shoebridge

"Happy Easter! Here in the UK we get a 4-day weekend, such a wonderful treat. For the very first time this year I've actually had enough spare time to sit in my studio for an hour, just relax, look around for a synth I haven't played in ages, and noodle on a keyboard for the fun of doing it. This little snippet of music was the outcome, noodling on a very special synth, the Vermona Perfourmer MkII. Effects are courtesy of two of my most favourite pedals, the Boss RE-202 and the Erica Synths Nightverb (well, the Nightverb is a desktop unit rather than a pedal but you get the gist!)"

4 For A Boy

video upload by Circuit 3

"Recorded 'as live'. Bassline is a blend of Roland System 100M + Roland System 500. Lead-ish lines on the Arp2600M moving across Osc 1 through 3. Top line is the Befaco Oneiroi. Drums by the Metamatic-tastic CR78. Effects by Strymon (Bigsky, Nightsky, Timeline, Volante). Sequencing by OXI One."

A Guide to Synthesizer Filters (and how to use them to make music)

video upload by The Unperson

"In today's guide to synthesizer filters I break down filters and show how you can use them to make music. Whether you’re working with eurorack, hardware, software, analog, or digital synths, this guide should help you further understand filters.

We start with the basics, looking at what filters do and how low pass, high pass, and band pass filters shape sound. From there, I move into modulation, showing how to use envelopes and LFOs to add movement, rhythm, and expression to your patches.

I also cover filter self oscillation and how filters can become sound sources in their own right. Towards the end, we get into more advanced techniques like filter banks and stereo filtering to create wider, more complex sounds and mixes.

If you’re into synthesis, sound design, or electronic music production, this will give you techniques you can immediately apply to your own tracks.

Topics covered include synthesizer filters, eurorack and modular synthesis, sound design, envelopes, LFO modulation, filter self oscillation, filter banks, stereo filters, and electronic music production.

Perfect for fans of synthesis, sound design, eurorack, modular systems, and electronic music production.

#filter #synth #eurorack #synthesizer #electronicmusic

CONTENT
0:00 - Intro
1:16 - Basics
3:22 - Envelopes
6:59 - LFO's
10:27 - Self-Oscillation
16:02 - Fliter Bank
20:24 - Smile Pass
24:23 - Outro"

Pentangle Synth

video upload by Tim Kaiser

With rotary phone controller.

PPG's Wolfgang Palm Opens a Very Special Birthday Present

Unboxing my birthday present video upload by

"Unboxing a present from my friend Daniel Saxlid.

Infos on the product:
https://ppgwave23.com"

Looks like a new PPG Wave 2.3 rackmount synth is in the works!

Meet the NRSynth Quatuor - An Updated Oberheim 4-Voice FVS Clone

video upload by Nr Synth

"The Quatuor is a kind of 'updated 4 voices Oberheim clone': same vintage analog sound but modern midi interface and a Fatar 5 octaves keyboard with velocity and aftertouch.

2 exemples of monophonic (=unisson) mode:
Layer of reso sweep from 3 solos parts.
Arpegiator in random mode on the left solo and feedback with time/2 on the right solo.

Recorded in a simple UMC 1820 without any traitment except delay/reverb in Cubase..."

New module! Dual Retro Vco

video upload by Radical Frequencies Modular

"Listen the new Radical Frequencies Dual Retro VCO playing an arpeggio , showing all waveforms and making Pulse with modulation and Hard Sync between the vcos . It goes through the RF Mixer and then to Diode Dream Vcf as it suits this oscillator perfectly! #eurorack #modularsynth #radicalfrequenciesmodular #dualretrovco #drvco #diodedreamvcf #analogsynth"

"Handmade Dual VCO of discrete core capable of internal FM cross modulations - Hard sync and Ring Modulator

• Analog discrete saw core oscillators with Saw, Pulse, Triangle and Ring Modulation wave outputs.The sound is warm and fat, emphasizing odd harmonics for this big retro sound. My purpose here is to approach the sound of classic synths from 70s, that we all loved.
• The SAW wave produces rich bass frequencies, sweet mids and smooth highs but overall, it is still well balanced across the full frequency range. The Triangle wave is almost perfect in shape with no buzzy hum sound. The pulse wave can produce that chorus-like phasing effect, when using an LFO to modulate the PWM input and does so in a very unique way, as it changes the phase of the signal as well.
• Two identical VCOs : VCO ALPHA and VCO BETA, with the ability of hard sync as each VCO syncs internally with the other. Using the attenuator knob for SYNC, you can go from zero to soft sync(11-12 o’clock) to hard sync when the knob is fully CW. For syncing you just need to turn CW, the sync knob of the VCO you want to be the slave. Don’t open both the sync knobs at the same time unless you want to make some weird sounds.
• There are external sync inputs for each VCO as well. External oscillators can be used as masters, just feed the output of the oscillator of your preference, into the sync input or either ALPHA or BETA. Just remember to feed a saw or a square wave, into the SYNC input. This is very important in order to sync the oscillator. A ramp wave it will not sync at all! (The RF DPVCO for example is a ramp out VCO and if you want to use it as master you must invert the signal first.)
• Both ALPHA and BETA track 5 octaves accurately, tempco resistors are attached to the tuning ICs CA3046 on both VCOs.
Separate voltage regulators for each oscillator can achieve the best sounding results without drift or bleed pitch, between VCOs.
• Both VCOs go from a relative fast LFO range with the coarse tuning knob fully CCW, up to high frequency oscillation.
• Octave Switches of 3 positions: 1 octave down - , zero , 1 octave up +, are available and make patching, fast and intuitive.
• There are internal normalisations for exponential as well as linear FM and both have independent EXP FM and LIN FM, attenuators.
• You can select the wave for the internal FM buss via the front panel switches .Options are Triangle and SAW. The internal FM wave, is independent per VCO as well.
• There are also internal normalisations for PWM, where each VCO modulates the pulse width, of the other and both use the triangle waveform.
• There is a PW offset, per VCO - negative phase pulse width at CCW to + positive phase at CW and 50-50 duty cycle square wave, in the middle of the knob.
• Ring Modulation section is a separate feature where X and Y inputs are internally connected with the VCOs as well. It has 2 inputs, X and Ψ and one out, RM. The inputs are internally connected to the internal FM buss switch of triangle - saw selector.
VCO ALPHA is internally connected into Ψ input and VCO BETA, into X input. You can feed the RM inputs any wave you desire from other VCOs as well .
• An external patch cable breaks the normalisation of all internal connections, via input jacks. (EXP FM, LIN FM, PWM, SYNC, X Ψ)

• Important note about tuning : The vcos need at least 30 minutes warm up before using it for good tracking. Also when you have to tune the vcos it’s better the octave switches to be in the middle position and all the fm and sync knobs must be closed (CCW)

• Large range of sounds with countless sweet spots - ultra stable tuning for FM sounds by using the FM and SYNC knobs simultaneously - fat basses, classic leads and drones. Feed the DRVCO into a good filter and you will enjoy it as it was meant to be! The VCF that I suggest is the RF Diode Dream VCF as it is a ladder filter and suits it perfectly! Of course any other filter of your taste can be used with great results."

E-Day 2026 - 11th of April 2026

video upload by MoonSatellite Lone Wolf

"Don’t forget E-Day 2026!
Saturday, April 11 — an exceptional day ahead.
Featuring Lisa Bella Donna, MoonSatellite, Perge and BySenses.
Catch my set at 7:20 PM.
Hosted by Ron Boots 🙂

Tickets → https://www.groove.nl/shop/e-day-2026..."

Novation Peak 04/04/26

video upload by COMMUNITY OF LEARNERS

"Been a bit. This is a reimagining of one of these that I did near the end of '24. Less pitch bending this time. Apologies for the dust, and the darkness."