MATRIXSYNTH: JLR's Modular Synthesizers - System Breakdown #15


Friday, November 14, 2025

JLR's Modular Synthesizers - System Breakdown #15


video upload by John L Rice

"This is my fifteenth video breakdown/rundown, this time for my largest system, the mighty 5U "wall"! 🥳 This is likely the last installment of this series.

Index:
0:00 Beginning
2:23 Preface
4:30 Introduction
5:28 Section 1
16:06 Section 1 Demo
18:40 Section 2
22:04 Section 2 Demo
25:50 Section 3
26:58 Section 3 Demo
29:12 Section 4
32:30 Section 4 Demo
33:47 Section 5
39:37 Section 5 Demo
42:58 Section 6
47:50 Section 7
49:07 Section 8
52:39 Section 8 Demo
55:46 Section 9
57:55 Section 9 Demo
59:14 Section 10
1:01:47 Section 10 Demo
1:04:39 Section 11
1:07:58 Section 11 Demo
1:10:47 Section 12
1:12:42 Section 12 Demo
1:19:44 Section 13
1:20:42 Section 14
1:27:10 Section 14 Demo
1:29:45 Section 15
1:32:14 Section 16
1:36:22 Section 16 Demo
1:38:11 Section 17
1:40:20 Section 18
1:41:38 Section 19
1:42:43 Section 20
1:43:12 Infrastructure
1:48:15 Power Supply and JLR History Introduction
1:48:32 JLR's Synth Journey
1:51:13 Power Supply Introduction
1:52:00 Power Supply Version 1A
1:55:52 Power Supply Version 1B
1:57:59 Power Supply Version 2A
2:00:17 Power Supply Version 2B
2:01:23 Power Supply Version 3A
2:03:25 Power Supply Version 4
2:05:05 Zero Volt Common Connection Version 1
2:06:02 Power Supply Version 5
2:07:23 Zero Volt Common Connection Version 2
2:08:32 Power Supply Version 6
2:10:31 Power Supply and JLR History Conclusion
2:11:35 Final Words
2:12:16 Final Demo - "The Old Man's Guide Is Chance"
2:22:38 Bonus Content - "The Spirits Never Sleep"
2:35:26 End

A majority of 5U manufacturers are represented in this system,
here's the module count per manufacturer:
Moon Modular (23)
Synthesis Technology (23)
Modcan (13)
Club Of The Knobs (10)
Happy Nerding (6)
Synthetic Sound Labs (6)
Oakley Sound (5)
STG Soundlabs (5)
Corsynth (2)
Marienberg Devices (2)
Mos-Lab (2)
Synthesizers.com (2)
Dove Audio (1)
Grove Audio (1)
Krisp1 (1)
Laurentide SynthWorks (1)
Megaohm Audio (1)
Music From Outer Space (1)
Noise Engineering (1)

As with all of these breakdowns, I try to only use what is in the system for the demos but here are things used but not part of the system or shown:
Acoustic Percussion: Mark Tree and Orchestral Chimes
Cameras: Canon C100 Mk2 with Canon CN-E and Xeen cinema lenses
Video Rigging: Manfrotto stands, Kessler Crane Second Shooter, JLR custom
Video Recorders: Atomos Ninja Flame and Ninja Blade
Video Software: DaVinci Resolve (1st time using after 15 year on Sony Vegas)

If you'd like to learn more about modular synthesizers, synths, audio gear, and related news here's my 6 favorite resources:
Best synth forum ever: https://modwiggler.com/forum/index.php
Plan your modular system here: https://modulargrid.net/
Best pro audio forum with synth content: https://gearspace.com/board
MATRIXSYNTH (synthesizer vlog): https://www.matrixsynth.com/
Synthtopia (electronic music portal): http://www.synthtopia.com/
Noisebug (modular synth store): https://www.noisebug.net/

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2 comments:

  1. Proving conclusively that modular synthesis makes a man old and gray. And scares his children.

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