DIY Minimoog Inspired Synth | A Teensy Powered Tribute

video upload by Moby Pixel

"In this video, we’re building a Teensy-powered synth inspired by the iconic Minimoog Model D, and exploring what made the original design so legendary. We’ll walk through all-the-things: oscillators, mixer, filter, envelopes, hidden features, presets, the Teensy’s USB audio setup, and how Bob Moog’s Minimoog helped shape modern subtractive synthesis.

This is my biggest project to date, and I couldn’t be happier with how it turned out! The Teensy 4.1’s built-in USB audio is sending power, MIDI, and audio over a single cable. What a time to be alive, haha! All code and build files are available on GitHub if you want to make your own. Cheers!

GitHub: https://github.com/NickCulbertson/Min...

A 6-voice polyphonic virtual analog synthesizer built with the Teensy 4.1 microcontroller, inspired by the classic Minimoog. Features comprehensive synthesis with USB audio/MIDI and intuitive menu control.

Key Features:
6-voice polyphony with 3 oscillators per voice (18 total)
6 waveforms per oscillator
Noise shared white/pink noise
24dB Moog-style ladder filter with ADSR envelopes
Independent LFO with pitch/filter/amp targets
Macro knob system - remap filter knobs to LFO controls
USB Audio + MIDI - single cable to computer
20 hardware encoders + LCD for real-time control
20 Presets - 80s Brass, Saw Keys, Bass sounds, Pads, and more
Multiple play modes - Mono, Poly, Legato with glide

Parts List:
Teensy 4.1 – https://www.sparkfun.com/teensy-4-1-w...
Menu Encoder – https://www.amazon.com/Taiss-KY-040-E...
Other Encoders – https://www.aliexpress.us/item/325680...
LCD 2×16 – https://www.amazon.com/Hosyond-Displa...
Knobs – https://www.amazon.com/Taiss-Silver-R...

Chapters:
0:00 The Minimoog
3:00 MiniTeensy Synth Build
6:32 Minimoog & MiniTeensy Designs Explain ed
9:26 Presets Demo
12:25 SUBSCRIBE! (maybe?)

Thanks for Watching!
Nick
Moby Pixel"

Tobinksi Standalone Mono Synth

Note: links to listings are affiliate links for which the site may be compensated.

via this Reverb listing

"Only a handful made. Tobinski mono Synth (formerly Danny sound). Sounds incredible. Everything works accept 1 led needs changing. Comes in its own carry case. Cables included.

Modules overview:

OSC 1- Electronotes EN129 Linear Through Zero Oscillator
OSC 2 -Buchla 258 Oscillator
ENVELOPE 1 - Roland M140 Envelope Generator
ENVELOPE 2 - Electronic Dream Plant (EDP) Wasp Filter Control Envelope
ENVELOPE 2 Electronic Dream Plant (EDP) Wasp Filter Control Envelope
ENVELOPE 3 Electronic Dream Plant (EDP) Wasp VCA Envelope
TIMBRE (TMBR) Buchla 259 Timbre Generator Module
LOW PASS GATE (LPG) Buchla 292 Low Pass Gate Module
LOW PASS FILTER (LPF) Moog MiniMoog Low Pass Filter Module
VOLTAGE CONTROLLED AMPLIFIER (VCA) Moog MiniMoog Voltage Controlled Amplifier
MIDI TO CV Oakleysound 3031 midi to CV"

Note this appears to be the first post to feature Tobinksi.

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Stromer Mutroniks Drumvoice 2000

video upload by Stromer Mutroniks

"My perfboard 808 type a thing"

Magicós - double-necked synth guitar

video upload by Love Hultén

"In LH Labs, demonstrating Magicós 2 - A triangular oddity born from deranged imagination and psychedelic fandom. Somewhere inside, the voice of Alexis Mardas. Mellotron leads and divine drones, a double-necked wonder indeed. A nothing box plugged into the crystalline emitter, chakras align. In the detachable base, reverse delay/ethereal glow combined with fuzz that filter signals into a carpet of sonic moss.

Neck 1: Tangerine (1010music)
Neck 2: Lemondrop (1010music)
Detachable base: Lore (walrus audio effects) and TARs (collision devices)"

Magicós - The Wanderer

video upload by Love Hultén

"In a sweeter universe, a sweeter apple grew and dominated mind-expanding technology. Far from the obsidian slabs, a sacred geometry spawns out of the ruined columns of Athens. Magicós appears to the wanderer, ready to transmit and teleport them to fields beyond the realms we know…"

A.I. Experiments: The Infinite Drum Machine

video upload by Google for Developers

"Check out https://g.co/aiexperiments to learn more.

Sounds are complex and vary widely. This experiment uses machine learning to organize thousands of everyday sounds. The computer wasn’t given any descriptions or tags – only the audio. Using a technique called t-SNE, the computer placed similar sounds closer together. You can use the map to explore neighborhoods of similar sounds and even make beats using the drum sequencer. http://g.co/aiexperiments

Built by Kyle McDonald, Manny Tan, Yotam Mann, and friends at Google Creative Lab. Thanks to the London Philharmonia for contributing some sounds to this project. t-SNE animation featured in video by Gene Kogan.

More resources:
https://github.com/lvdmaaten/bhtsne
http://www.philharmonia.co.uk/explore...
http://ml4a.github.io"

This one is in via Ivan Trajkovic aka dejayiwan.

A couple of screenshots for the archives:

Introducing Quad Creek

video upload by Dylan B.

0:00 - Intro
0:35 - Guitar
1:20 - Feedback
2:03 - Chaos
2:54 - Melodic Jam
5:30 - Outro



"This is Quad Creek, a resonant modular synthesizer based around four band pass filters. It uses 4mm banana jacks for connections. There are three 3.5mm stereo outputs, one for the main mix and two for the Creeks. There are two 3.5mm stereo inputs, one for each set of Creeks. The unit runs off of a 2.1mm center positive 12V supply.
Cables and power supply not included.

ASSEMBLED UNIT INCLUDES:
- Fully built synthesizer with wood back panel

DIY KIT INCLUDES:
- PCB
- Front Panel
- All electronic components, including pots and jacks
- Does NOT include wood back panel

PCB + PANEL KIT INCLUDES:
- PCB
- Panel

PCB KIT INCLUDES:
- PCB
- That's it

Further info can be found at: https://loess-labs.net/inst/creek/

BOM, soldering guide, and other documentation for DIYers can be found here: https://github.com/uvknhn/quad-creek/"

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Stranger Things Theme on the BanjoSynth #strangerthings #synth #electronicmusic

video upload by Foggy Mountain Spaceship

BS-1 walkthrough and demo below.

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Super JX 10 Vecoven V4 editor

video upload by Craig Barnes

"This is my first pass through the Super JX-10 editor, just wired all the pots, sliders, display, buttons etc into the mux and MCP chips. All programmed up for testing. A lot more to do and test as it doesn't do anything with upper and lower sections yet or send out any NRPN or sysex messages."

Low Gain Live @ Twin City Synth Meet 11-16-25

video upload by LowgainElectronics

"Live improvised performance for the Fall Edition of the Twin City Synth Meet in Minneapolis, MN. 4-5 voices on a 2 panel Low-Gain Electronics prototype 4U Modular system. 2 outputs from the modular one containing the 4-5 voices, the other as an "aux" send to the Fieldtone Box of Uncertainty. Aux 1 & 2 on mixer were Chase Bliss Mood MK2 (aux 1) and Endorphins Evil Pet (aux 2) (just used as simple reverb). Both stereo aux were returned on channels on the mixer. That's it!

Video captured by: Tom Michaels

direct audio recording available at:"

DIY Solar Noise Synth

video upload by Musical Miscellany

"Inspired by one of ‪@zurowetz‬ videos, I decided to make a simple DIY noise synth from a solar garden statue. I added an audio transformer to boost the signal and strip out the DC offset but it's a super easy build. You just need a jack, an audio transformer, a little bit of wire, and an animal statue.

See the original video here:


video upload by zurowetz

"the easiest synth you can make! have fun!😜👍🤘 #synth #diy #maker"

Chords, Arpeggiator, Custom Scale, Python Apps, and More - Mystrix Just Got a Massive Update 🔥

video upload by 203 Systems

Also see: 203 systems Mystrix Pro: An open source MIDI pad controller!

"Mystrix is an open-source, smart controller that has a lot of features. Our website is https://203.io/ , and more detailed information is in https://matrix.203.io

We just recently launched an OS 3.0 update for the device and are planning to release a Mystrix 2 soon. It would be great if you could help us and spread the word! I can’t appreciate that enough!

With Matrix OS 3.0, Mystrix got the following features:
Note App V2 with New Layouts, Control Bar, Pitchbend, Custom Scale, Modern Diatonic Scale, Arpeggiator, Chord, Note Latch, and more.

Python User Application Support
And a lot of QoL updates

On top of a suite of existing powerful features like
Customizable Control Map with advanced MIDI command, keyboard, and gamepad
Computer Software Integration
Chord Strumming

For Mystrix 2. It’s currently still under development, and we expect to launch it by the end of the year. It will have a few improvements on the existing one, like MPE surface, 6-axis gyro, new design, more IO options, etc.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/203null/mystrix-2"

Tower Of Power #1 - Elka Solist 505 MIDI RACK conversion

video upload by R.O.T. Studios

"I'm going to hell for my sins, but first I'm converting this vintage Italian synth into a rack module, with MIDI control!"

Tower Of Power #2 - the Yamaha E-70 rack conversion

video upload by R.O.T. Studios

"This took 3 full days and was a LOT of work for the both of us... But I'm incredibly happy with the result!"

FLEA MARKET / FUSE / DIY - SYNTHI (with internal spring reverb) by Jacob Steel

video upload by jacobsteel

"DIY Synthi - piano stand test! #synthesizer #electronicmusic #synth #synthi #diysynthi #matrixsynth"

And a playlist in chronological order:


"Currently running the following:

Oscillators 1-4 - started out with the XR2206, schematic, pretty much from the data sheet. This part is the crazy chaos part. The XR2206 can be amplitude modulated as well as frequency modulated (here with a button) Oscillators 5-6 - Digital (this part will be CV volt-octave controlled) https://www.alldatasheet.com/datashee...

Envelope - 555-based envelope, similar to "the fastest envelope in the west" https://www.schmitzbits.de/adsr.html"

Playlist:

1. DIY SYNTHI first test all components
2. DIY Synthi longer demonstration….
3. DIY Synthi, stick demonstration
4. DIY Synthi - CV to Matrix test
5. Ölands Norra Udde - the Northern Head of Öland (DIY Synthi jam)
6. Alla världar som finns - (All Worlds That Exist) voice/lyrics Johan Holmlund
7. Synthi - Piano short improv

Off on a roadtrip to Pick up this Amazingly Quirky Vintage DIY Analog/Wavetable synth! The Mini Digi

video upload by LOOK MUM NO COMPUTER

"ANOTHER PIECE OF DIY SYNTHESIZER HISTORY By Bill!
Download the VST sample instruments of this instrument! And much more! And Support ‪@THISMUSEUMISNOTOBSOLETE‬ here :- / mini-digi-sounds-143564117"

Curtis based DIY synth. Also mentioned: Volage Controlled Analog Sequencers from February 1984 Electronics & Music Maker magazine.

Can We Fix This 1970s JEN SX1000? | Vintage Synth Rescue!

video upload by THIS MUSEUM IS (NOT) OBSOLETE

"Restoring the museum's JEN SX1000 back to life.
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Acid Solder Club Workshop Tickets
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/acid-sol...
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Support the Museum and see more videos and stuff Patreon / lookmumnocomputer"

[$11] DIY eurorack modular synth 5step Sequencer | Arduino nano based

video upload by HAGIWO

"My 88th original eurorack modular synth DIY projects.
Arduino nano based 5step CV/Gate sequencer , Buchla Easel inspired.
Digital control , Analog output.

working documents (schematics,code)
https://note.com/solder_state/n/nf6c2...

Please support me to continue projects.
In patreon you will find content about my background , technical information.
/ hagiwo

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Repository of HAGIWO's DIY Modular Synth
https://note.com/solder_state/n/n54e0..."

Roland Future Design Lab and Neutone Introduce Project LYDIA

Press release follows:

A Technology Preview Exploring AI, DIY Culture, and the Future of Music Creation

Los Angeles, November 11, 2025 — Roland Future Design Lab, the advanced technologies research group of Roland Corporation, announces Project LYDIA, an audio processing platform preview created in collaboration with Neutone, developers of next-generation AI tools for musicians and artists. Project LYDIA merges Neutone’s trainable AI software with Roland’s hardware expertise, using a Raspberry Pi 5 single-board computer to deliver a compact, stage-ready prototype that reimagines DIY innovation for a new generation.

Bridging AI and DIY Creativity
Roland’s legacy in DIY music creation began in 1981 with AMDEK (Analog Music Digital Electronic Kits), a line of build-it-yourself kits that encouraged musicians to experiment with technology. Today, Roland Future Design Lab revisits that spirit, asking how modern creators can explore sound through emerging AI tools.

AI for Sound Discovery and Exploration
Powered by Neutone’s Morpho technology, Project LYDIA, named after DIY and AI, uses “neural sampling” to learn the tonal qualities of any sound and apply it to another in real time, with the sonic results ranging from highly musical to exotic and surprising. The current Project LYDIA mockup houses a Raspberry Pi 5 computer running Neutone’s special version of Morpho alongside Roland’s latest ideas for a simple, tactile control panel. Audio I/O is currently managed via a USB-connected Roland Rubix interface, with future iterations aiming to fully integrate I/O for a completely self-contained device.


AI Innovation at Roland
Project LYDIA builds on Roland’s growing exploration of AI as a creative partner for musicians. In 2024, Roland and Universal Music Group (UMG) jointly introduced the Principles for Music Creation with AI, a framework outlining shared commitments to ethical and artist-centered innovation.
“Roland has taken a leadership role globally in practicing responsible development with AI for music creation,” said Paul McCabe, Senior Vice President of Research and Innovation at Roland. “Part of being responsible is getting input from creators on what they find useful, helpful, or inspiring, and what ideas may not be welcome in their workflows. Releasing Project LYDIA as a technology preview allows us to demonstrate possibilities, seek community input, optimize, and improve.”

Shaping the Future Together
Project LYDIA debuted at the Audio Developer Conference taking place November 10 through November 12 in Bristol, UK, inviting feedback from the creative community to guide future research in AI-driven music tools. Musicians and makers can share their thoughts and ideas via a short survey here.

To learn more about the inspiration and technology behind Project LYDIA, visit Roland’s feature story on Roland Future Design Lab.

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Солнце Сибири #Siberiansun #lmzvuk #analog #synth

video upload by LMZ

Солнце Сибири = The Sun of Siberia

Synthesizing waveforms with a frequency divider - a sequel

video upload by organfairy

"I show how it sounds at 4:17 and play it with a keyboard at 5:50

Winter is getting closer so this is the time of year when I start building things. The first of my projects is a revisit to an old idea of synthesizing waveforms with a frequency divider. This time the waveform in question is a sine wave and some other waveforms derived from it.
The old idea is here: • Synthesizing waveforms with a frequency di... [below]
The project is quite a bit more complicated than the previous 'digital' waveform synthesizer as the sine wave is very..... well....wavy, as there are no straight lines like there is in the triangle and sawtooth waves. Therefore I had to take a different approach using a couple of 74LS138 3-8 decoders and an awfull lot of resistors.

The music is my attempt at playing something relaxing on my Wersi Prisma DX-5 organ."

Synthesizing waveforms with a frequency divider

video upload 8 years ago by organfairy

"The demo starts at 4:15.

The normal approach to generating waveforms is to start with a sawtooth wave and then fold it into a triangle wave and schmitt trigger it into a square wave. But it is also possible to synthesize the waveforms by means of a frequency divider and some logic gates. Off course the generated waveforms will be somewhat 'edgy' but that can probably be filtered out and some people might even find it usefull.

The music is something I made back in 2005 on the homemade synthesizers I had then. It's not the best piece I have made but I am still willing to take responsability for it :-)"

08.20.2021 KESAKO Reverb - Feedback and blend modulation

video upload by batchas

7. Dezember 2021 Scrotum Lab

video upload by batchas