MATRIXSYNTH

Oberheim OB-Xa Resonance Sweep Compared to Matrix-12

video upload by Ryan Day

"Here, I re-create Oberheim OB-Xa factory preset C4, which was famously used in Van Halen's 1984 intro, on the Oberheim Matrix-12. The Matrix-12 uses a different CEM chip (3372) for the filter and I believe the EGs were created in software. However, with programming, it can be made to sound quite similar to the CEM 3320 found in the OB-Xa. Listen for yourself.

Programming hint: I use a tracking generator to achieve the exponential attack curve found on the OB-Xa filter envelope generator. :-)"

I Spent 6 Months Creating the Tom Sawyer OB-X Sweep on my Oberheim OB-X8

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"Over the course of 6 months, I set out to replicate the classic Oberheim OB‑X resonance sweep from Tom Sawyer using my OB‑X8. Dialing this in was a serious challenge. Even so, it’s not a perfect match as there’s no way to fully capture the unique character of Geddy Lee's original OB‑X, particularly the per-voice oscillator tuning variance, pulse width variance, filter cutoff, and envelope generator de-calibration that shaped this sound.

The OB‑X8’s Vintage knob gets impressively close, though.

This clip was recorded on my phone. I’m hoping to put together a higher-quality demo in the future. For now, hope you enjoy it."

"Hey Mickey" Toni Basil - Oberheim OB-X8

video upload by Adam Borseti

"Always fun."

Brothers In Arms - Dire Straits - synthesizer intro

video upload by jami.m

Variations on a theme by Ciani: Voltage sculpting with Buchla's most powerful module

video upload by Electrum Modular

"Introduced in the mid-1970s, the Buchla MARF (Multiple Arbitrary Function Generator) remains one of the most powerful, and also one of the rarest, modules ever made. It was part sequencer, part envelope generator, part voltage sculptor. It programmed up to 16 stages of arbitrary voltage shapes, each with its own time, level, contour, and behavioral flags. Using Claude, I have designed a simplified (but also, in some ways, enhanced) 8-stage version for the Disting NT called MiniMARFA. This video demonstrates it through two patches including Suzanne Ciani's Prism Melody (with a Buchla Easel).

Free download of MiniMarfa plugin for the Disting NT:
https://nt-gallery.nosuch.dev/plugin/...

00:00 Introduction
00:22 Patch One: Fermata
03:17 Patch Two: Refraction"

Resonant FB improved clock mod [firware update]

video upload by Meska (Meska)

"Erica synth just release a new update for the resonant FB less than 2 week after my review/demo so here a quick demo of the new functionality!

Thank you for watching. My name is Meska of the statik collective . I've been making mostly 'dark and expérimental' music for more than ten years now, i'v learn so much online, now it's time for me to share my knoledge, my exploration and this channel is a place to talk about the tools, sound design and techniques to make music with. You can stream my albums and EPs at https://statikwave.bandcamp.com/. If you'd like to support the channel consider buying music from bandcamp ;) Contact/booking: meskastatik@gmail.com"

What the Katla Does to a Melodic, Progressive & Electronica Track

video upload by Marcus Schmahl

"Genki Instruments Katla arrived in my studio. Electronic music meets the icelandic synth that came from a volcano. A really amazing synthesizer with a unique sound. I'll show you a little bit of the sound. More soon!"

ASM Leviasynth: The Most Ambitious Synth of 2026?

video upload by Starsky Carr

"So much more than a DX7 on steroids. In this hands-on walkthrough I program the Leviasynth from scratch to show what Ashun Sound Machines' 16-voice hybrid synth (the long-awaited Hydrasynth successor) can really do: 8 oscillators per voice, 144 algorithms, 7 modulation types, I even demo wavetable-style tones, deep DHDSR envelopes and that gorgeous new analog filter.

I'll show you how it sounds, how it's built and exactly how to start programming it — from a classic Prophet-5 patch to dirty FM basses, glassy vintage-digital pads and modular-style generative patches. By the end you'll understand the workflow and whether the Leviasynth deserves a place at the centre of your studio.

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🎹 ABOUT THE LEVIASYNTH
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The ASM Leviasynth is a 16-voice, 8-oscillator algorithmic hybrid synthesizer from Ashun Sound Machines — the team behind the Hydrasynth. It pairs an advanced digital engine (144 algorithms, 7 synthesis types, 300+ waveforms, FM, phase distortion, phase modulation, pulse-width modulation and sync) with a brand-new pure analog 4-pole resonant filter featuring custom pre-drive saturation. Add 13 envelopes, 5 LFOs, a deep mod matrix, a 3-track sequencer, arpeggiator, Polytouch polyphonic-aftertouch keybed and ribbon controller, and you have one of the most powerful synths released in years. Available in keyboard and desktop versions."

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00:00 Intro — tracking shots & first sounds
00:32 First impressions & build quality
01:14 Spec overview: 16 voices, filters, envelopes & FX
02:37 The heart of it: a DX7 on steroids

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