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Sunday, January 26, 2025
NAMM 2025: Musonics Vanilla Synth TVS
video upload by sonicstate
"We caught up with Mr. Suit-and-Tie-Guy from Musonics*, who revisited the hand-built *synthesizer they showcased last year. Due to positive feedback, they transitioned from hand-built components to surface-mount technology, making production more manageable. This synthesizer, now mature, features one of the most stable oscillators available, although admittedly, Musonics enjoys a bit of wobble traditionally.
Significant updates include a wire-free design, normalled on the inside, but allowing for patching if you wish, and offering connections for power, voltage, gate, balanced XLR, quarter-inch unbalanced, and MIDI interfaces. Innovations were packed into the synthesizer platform, evolving it into a development platform for Musonics' new standalone arpeggiator and sequencer, the *Continuo*. This sequencer is inspired by the classic Roland arpeggiators seen in models like the SH-101 and Jupiter-8, offering multiple time control options, pitch sorting, and octave staggering."
Friday, November 22, 2024
♫ Jamming With a Bunch of Synths ♫ ----- (138)
video upload by Bata
Wait for 1:24
5U Modular (Synthesizers.com, STG Soundlabs, Synthetic Sound Labs)
Akai MPC X
Behringer 2600 (ARP 2600 clone)
Behringer Kobol Expander (RSF Kobol Expander clone)
Behringer Model D (Minimoog 2016 reissue clone)
Behringer Pro-1 (Sequential Circuits Pro One clone)
Behringer RD-6 (Roland TR-606 clone)
Behringer TD-3-MO (Devilfish modded Roland TB-303 clone)
Casio CSM-1
Clavia Nord Wave
cre8audio East Beast
cre8audio West Pest
Erica Synths Syntrx II
Elta PF-3 Stereo Multimode Filter (Formanta Polivoks chips)
Eurorack Modular (2HP, Behringer, Expert Sleepers, Intellijel)
Korg Delta
Korg Mono/Poly (x2)
Korg SQ-1 (analog style sequencer)
Ladyada Xoxbox (Roland TB-303 clone)
Landscape Noon
Make Noise 0-CTRL (analog sequencer/touch keyboard)
Moog Source
Roland CM-300 Sound Canvas
Roland P-330 Piano Module
Simmons SDS-V
Studio Electronics Boomstar 5089 mk1
Yamaha CS-15
LABELS/MORE:
5U,
Akai,
Behringer,
Casio,
Clavia,
Cre8audio,
ELTA,
Erica Synths,
eurorack,
Korg,
Landscape,
Make Noise,
Roland,
Simmons,
SSL,
STG,
Studio Electronics,
synthesizers.com,
x0xb0x,
Yamaha
Tuesday, August 27, 2024
First 5U Modular Synth Patch ... from Scratch (MU Moog format)
video upload by DivKid
"Join me for my first patch with this new (to me) 5U / MU format modular synthesiser. It's big and sounds it and a pleasure to play and features modulars from DotCom (synthesisers.com), STG Soundlabs / muSonics, Frequency Central, Synthetic Sounds Labs (SSL), Corsynth, Moon Modular, M2 Synth and Noise Engineering.
Patch notes (as mentioned in the video) are here on Patreon (free/public post) // / 110901251"
LABELS/MORE:
5U,
Corsynth,
Frequency Central,
Moon Modular,
Musonics,
Noise Engineering,
SSL,
STG,
synth tutorials
Sunday, May 19, 2024
A Sunday Morning Modular Synth Patch - May 19th 2014
video upload by John L Rice
"Featuring self transposing Moon Modular 569 sequencer with 569ES and 569EG expanders and two 564 switches to vary the pattern. All clocked by an Oakley Slim VCO through a Synthetic Sound Labs V-Gates divider. The voice is a single Marienberg Sine Phase VCO into two SSL Tube VCAs, one STG Soundlabs Envelope to modular both, and the VCA outputs go to a Modcan Dual Delay 73B. And a few notes played on the Mellotron M4000D Rack. Strymon BigSky and Lexicon MX400 for reverb."
Thursday, February 29, 2024
Taking This Little 5U Modular Synth For A Spin
video upload by John L Rice
"While intended for processing external sounds this little synth can make great sounds all by itself! The modules are from left to right:
STG Soundlabs - Envelope
Modcan - Digital Delay 59B
Encore Electronics - Universal Event Generator (UEG)
Modcan - Envelope Follower 45B
Free State FX - Supra Resonator (Mutable Instruments - Rings)"
Wednesday, February 28, 2024
Another MSSA! (Modular Synth Service Announcement 🤓)
video upload by John L Rice
"I was surprised when the top switch on this STG Soundlabs Envelope module started sticking! A rare problem indeed for this type of switch, at least in my experience. Turns out that there apparently was some small variance in manufacturing that caused the switch button to bind against the panel? I made the video to document the issue and solution."
Saturday, February 24, 2024
Time Corridors
video upload by John L Rice
"And another "modular Tetris" rearrangement session which led to some keyboard noodling which lead to a recording which lead to a video which lead to the need to add a lot more parts and video editing which lead to the reality that I have much more important things to be doing which caused me to stop where I was at which is why all you get is this unfinished thing! 😅
Modules used:
Oakley/Krisp1 - Slim VCO B, Diode Superladder VCF, Flanger/Chorus
STG - Envelope
Moon - 569 sequencer
Corsynth - C102 VC LFO
Grove Audio - PM Resonator
Modcan - Quantizer 55B
Marienberg - Sine Phase VCO
Club Of The Knobs - C1660 VC Phase Processor
Keyboard:
Expressive E - Osmose
Effects:
Strymon - BigSky, Timeline, Mobius
Lexicon - MX400"
LABELS/MORE:
5U,
Corsynth,
COTK,
Expressive E,
Grove Audio,
KRISP1,
Marienberg,
MATRIXSYNTH Members,
Mellotron,
Modcan,
Moon Modular,
Oakley,
Roland,
STG
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
The Never Ending Battle
video upload by John L Rice
"Another quick post reconfiguration doddle. ;-)
Modules used:
Oakley/Krisp1 - Slim VCO B, Diode Superladder VCF
STG - Envelope
Moon - 569 sequencer
Corsynth - C102 VC LFO
Grove Audio - PM Resonator
Modcan - Quantizer 55B
Marienberg - Sine Phase VCO
Keyboard:
Expressive E - Osmose
Effects:
Strymon - BigSky, Timeline
Lexicon - MX400"
LABELS/MORE:
5U,
Corsynth,
Expressive E,
Grove Audio,
KRISP1,
Lexicon,
Marienberg,
MATRIXSYNTH Members,
Modcan,
Moon Modular,
Oakley,
STG,
strymon
Wednesday, February 07, 2024
2/6/24 SSL 1660 The Matrix (x2) + Free State FX 103 LPG + STG MooSonics Vanilla Envelope + CXM 1978
video upload by Cfpp0
"Recently found a used Free State FX (FSFX) 103 Lopass Gate, so this is a first try, using the STG MooSonics Vanilla Envelope module to fire the LPG. One SSL 1660 goes into the LPG (the left SSL 1660, playing the bass line) and the other goes into the VCA on the Vanilla Envelope (the right SSL 1660, playing the higher, pluckier layer). So the same envelope affects both the LPG and VCA, but pretty differently. Vactrol!"
Monday, February 05, 2024
The Eternal Now
video upload by davidryle
"American Format (5U) modular synthesizer performance in real time to a stereo track in Cubase.
For an atonal wash I used the Dove Audio Waveplane and WTF vco's through an Oakley Sound Systems Ring Modulator. I then sent it through A dotcom Q150 transistor ladder filter and a Lower West Side Studio Multimode Filter/Resonator and on to a fixed filter bank and a Frequency Central Stasis Leak digital delay. This drone wash comes in at the final section and ending.
The opening reed sound and accompanying organ sounds were derived from the Synthetic Sound Labs/Mutable Instruments (Braids) Woven Spirits module.
The initial reed sound is from the AUX output of the Woven Spirits through an SSL/Ian Fritz 5 Pulser and Oakley Sound Systems State Variable Filter. The filter is stepped with a random S&H from JNP Electronics.
The secondary organ chord sound is the Main direct output of the Woven Spirits in Chord mode. The combination of both elements are sent to an Electro-Harmonix Grand Canyon in DMM mode. Feedback is applied as needed for the drone sustain throughout the piece.
The bass line comes in next with a pair of STG Soundlabs Oscillators through a Dove Audio D502 Multimode filter in -24dB LP mode. The pitch voltage is from the upper Q960 step sequencer. It's timing is from a Catgirl Synth Master Divider, clocked from a custom Dual LFO/Analog Shift Register of Ken Stone (Catgirl Synth) design. An additional tap from the STG oscillator through a Corsynth C103 Frequency Divider/Multiplier module for a sub-octave feed.
The melodic line blended into the latter section is from a pair of Q106 dotcom vco's which are pitch controlled by the lower Q960 sequencer. Each vco pitch is from a separate row of the Q960. The Q960's shift timing is from the CGS Master Divider module. The output is routed through an Empress Reverb pedal in Blue Ghost mode. Panning is from the LWSS/Yusynth Panning Mixer.
All pitch quantitization is through a Moon Modular 565 series setup.
Additional voltage modulation to the Woven Spirits module are from the STG Soundlabs voltage mini stores, and vaious LFO's etc. Timing for the additional sequencers is also managed by the Moster Divider."
LABELS/MORE:
5U,
Catgirl,
Corsynth,
CSG,
Dove Audio,
EHX,
Frequency Central,
Ian Fritz,
JNP,
Lower West Side Studio,
Mutable Instruments,
Oakley,
SSL,
STG,
synthesizers.com
Saturday, January 27, 2024
NAMM 2024 - MuSonics - Vanilla
video upload by sonicstate
"At NAMM 2024, we hooked up with Suit and Tie Guy, who introduced us to the Vanilla Synthesizer, a departure from the Eurorack modular format toward a more East Coast leaning complete instrument. Suit And Tie Guy describing it as a walnut-cabinet beauty packed with 70s goodness in American format, says the Vanilla Synthesizer promises a unique blend of vintage aesthetics and cutting-edge functionality. Boasting solid gold artwork, it features two LFOs, two VCOs, one filter, two envelope generators, two VCAs, and a mixer. Suit and Tie Guy showcased the control distributor, a device that minimizes patching by efficiently distributing CV and gate inputs to various components of the synthesizer with cable-free operation, though patching is available in the style of iconic synths like the ARP 2600. While not a limited edition, it has limited availability due to its meticulous construction process, and that each one is built to order.
Vanilla Synthesizer Available to order. Price 2,500 USD
https://www.musonics.com/"
Tuesday, January 23, 2024
MuSonics' The Vanilla Synthesizer Now Shipping
via MuSonics
"MuSonics is pleased to announce The Vanilla Synthesizer is now shipping and available to order.
The Vanilla Syntheisizer is a small-batch analogue synthesizer in American format which is chock-full of highly optimized 1970s circuitry and tone in a beautiful walnut cabinet. It now features a default patch routing which allows it to make music out of the box with no additional cables between modules.
Those interested in The Vanilla Synthesizer should visit musonics.com to read its origin story, view photos and videos of the instrument, and see ordering details.
If you are at the 2024 winter NAMM convention please visit us at booth 12100 to experience it in person!"
Friday, December 22, 2023
What is The Vanilla Synthesizer? It's Ready, That's What
via the STG Soundlabs/muSonics Electronic Newsletter:

Is it The Vanilla Synthesizer or the muSonics TVS?
I started working on this project a year and a half ago.
Originally my thought process was to make a new American format synthesiser that could be sold as modules, kits, and bare boards. I was concerned about the future of the format, and I felt a new line of basic modules and infrastructure at a variety of price points was important. I still do.
STG Soundlabs was a failure because I made things that ultimately the eurorack market simply did not want. Yes, I sold some, and will continue to maintain the line as best as I can, but it's very hard to find photos of eurorack installations with STG Soundlabs modules in them, but rare to find a nice big man-sized synthesiser without my modules in it.
Another thing I wanted to do was teach myself how to do my own engineering. It didn't start that way, but it became that way. I'd been a hardware product developer since 2005 but never actually laid out a circuit board. That is no longer true, and I've done things beyond this project that I haven't even talked about.
Tuesday, December 12, 2023
A Different Day, A Different Modular Synth!
video upload by John L Rice
"Mostly Mos-Lab modules with one each from Synth-Werk, STG Soundlabs, Grove Audio, Club Of The Knobs, GRP Synthesizer, Tall Dog Audio, and Moon Modular."
LABELS/MORE:
5U,
COTK,
Grove Audio,
GRP,
MATRIXSYNTH Members,
Moon Modular,
MOS-LAB,
STG,
SYNTH-WERK,
Tall Dog Electronics
Friday, December 08, 2023
Some Simple Seasonal Synthesis
video upload by John L Rice
"Modules used:
Synth Tech : two MOTM-300 VCOs and MOTM-650 MIDI to CV
Moon Modular: 502D VCA/ Ring Modulator
Club Of The Knobs: C911P Poly EG
STG Soundlabs: Envelope Generator
Reverb from Lexicon MX400 and Strymon BigSky."
Saturday, November 25, 2023
Monday, November 13, 2023
Accidental Workbench Jam With Modular Synth And Mellotron
video upload by John L Rice
"It’s easy to get distracted from immediate goals when things start sounding interesting. 😊 Little modular synth with Hexinverter/Re:Synthesis:LWSS sequencer, 2hp Tune, STG Oscillator, Moon 517S VCF, SSL Envelope/VCA all in a Synthesizers.com Box4 case and of course the Mellotron Micro. #modularsynth #mellotron #electronicmusic"
LABELS/MORE:
5U,
hexinverter,
MATRIXSYNTH Members,
Mellotron,
Moon Modular,
SSL,
STG,
synthesizers.com
Friday, November 03, 2023
The Vanishing Night
video upload by davidryle
"Good things happen in pairs sometimes...
Two new Synthetic Sound Labs 1201 TZ-VC Oscillators are the main project center. I sent the lower tuned sine wave (modulator) to the higher tuned (carrier) phase modulation input. I routed the modifier through a vca with a random S&H amount to give it a little life.The modulator was pitch tracked from one of a pair of Matrix Algorithmic Composer modules from SSL. The carrier was pitch stable. The wave of the carrier is a triangle wave through the Grove Audio G294A LPF. It is the final tuned percussive sound trailing at the end with the drone.
The other paired oscillators were the drone duet played by the STG Soundlabs vco's through a Q107 SVF in low pass. The pair of STG VMS sequencers are the pitch source.
The bass part is a trio of Mos-Lab 901's and an SSL 1200 vco. They are low pass filtered with the LWSS M401 Multimode Filter/Resonator. The upper Q960 step sequencer is the pitch source.
The opening synthetic pan drum sound is a Q106 saw wave and the square wave output of the second Matrix module run through the Oakley Ring Modulator and a Q150 LPF. The Q106 is pitch controlled by taking the Matrix cv through a quantizer and then a S&H to limit the cv range.
The second percussive voice was the PWM output of the modulator 1201 through a Mega Ohm Audio MA20 vcf in high pass then a EHX Grand Canyon reverb and finally stereo phase shifters from the Lexicon MX200.
Snare sound is the SSL Woven Spirits (MI Plaits) and the Kick is the Delptronics LDB-2e. Percussive timings are handled by the Moon Modular 563 Trigger Sequencer.
The drone loop arpeggio is the Dove Audio D900 Mu-Seq into a Q106 saw wave to an EHX Canyon pedal in multi-tapped delay mode."
LABELS/MORE:
5U,
Grove Audio,
Laurentide SynthWorks,
MegaOhm,
MOS-LAB,
Oakley,
SSL,
STG,
synthesizers.com
HWJ Extra - ’Noisevember' 02 2023
video upload by SynthAddict
"STG Radiophonic One, RoAT, and Waldorf 4-pole
A little shorter this time. :-)
Some random noodling with different 4-pole algorithms and an internally patched Radiophonic One while tweaking the noisy RoAT.
This was recorded before midnight on Nov 2, and I fell asleep while waiting for the video to render before uploading it. :-P"
Monday, October 30, 2023
Cold Hands, Cold Heart, Cold World
video upload by John L Rice
"Something for Halloween 2023, sort of?
5U Modular Synth:
Moon 569 sequencer, 554 clock divider, 505 filter
Modcan 55B quantizer, 59B delay
SSL Tube VCA, Quad LFO
STG Envelope
Corsynth VC LFO
Marienberg Sine Phase Oscillator
Noise Engineering Cursus Iteritas Magnus VCO
Additional Gear Used:
Roland A-88 keyboard controller, Integra7 synth (for piano)
Mellotron M4000D (Tangerine Dream sound effects)
Expressive-E Osmose keyboard synth
Strymon BigSky reverb, Timeline delay
Lexicon MX400
Tascam SD-20M recorder
Sony Vegas Pro 13 (for post editing)
#modularsynth #electronicmusic #halloween2023"
LABELS/MORE:
5U,
Corsynth,
Expressive E,
Halloween,
Lexicon,
Marienberg,
MATRIXSYNTH Members,
Mellotron,
Modcan,
Moon Modular,
Noise Engineering,
Roland,
SSL,
STG,
strymon
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