"One of the hidden gems of the Techno world comes to Eurorack, introducing the SYNCUSSION SY-1. An all analog drum & percussion synth that is capable of a wide range of analog drums, basses, percussive elements and hole host of weird and wonderful tones.
00:00 Syncussion Intro Song
00:49 Introducing
01:06 History of the Syncussion
02:33 Controls Demo
04:40 Demo Jam 1
05:44 Oscillators Demo
06:42 Demo Jam 2
Music & Video created by Patrick (PatchDog) exclusively with the SYNCUSSION SY-1."
"Experience the legendary sound and feel of a classic analog percussion synth with the Behringer SYNCUSSION SY-1. This historic equipment allows you to create a wide range of percussive sounds and effects, from deep kicks and snappy snares to metallic clangs and sci-fi zaps.
"In this video we will boogey with Blue Lantern Module's Syncussion Plus eurorack drum module, inspired by the Pearl Syncussion Drum Synthesizer from the 1970's. While the original Syncussion has a handful of oscillator presets to switch through, the Syncussion Plus breaks open the presets with it's mixer section for more ability to customize. The Plus also has the addition of the Shimmer section which can add great metallic clanginess and shimmery effects to your sound via xor cmos modulation.
This module is great for creating all sorts of drum sounds using the various trigger and vca inputs, and creating other-worldly unique percussion sounds. The module can also be used as a sort of complex oscillator by utilizing the LFO, shimmer, noise, and 2 VCOs with the VCA cv input and 1v/oct input, or routing the output of Syncussion Plus to an external VCA.
(Tip: If the module seems to go crazy and continues to self trigger itself or triggers through the VCA CV and you don't want it to, plugging an unplugged cable into the Piezo input seems to eliminate those rogue internal triggers)
First I give a general overview of the module, followed by a full walkthrough of every single knob, switch, input, output, and button, and the video ends with some sound demos."
"If you are looking for a tweakable, uncomplicated and great-sounding source of electronic drum sounds, the Syncussion might be worth its weight in gold.
Sparkling analogue drum sounds are what you need to turn your tracks to gold, Germany's Touched By Sound company may have the answer in the form of the DRM1 eight-piece analogue drum module.
"Psycox Syncussion SY1M - A clone of the much loved Pearl Syncussion Drum Synth
Recently completed build of the this amazing drum/percussion synthesizer. I bought 2 kits and will be keeping one as the sound is amazing.
This model includes MIDI as well as CV/Gate to interface with external gear.
I have built many synth kits and eurorack modules over the last 4 years and have used the best components for this kit, so buy with confidence. I also offer a 1 year warranty on my DIY builds so if there are any issues you can send it back to me for a fix.
Here is more info from the kits manufacturer:
'The Syncussion SY-1M kit is a faithful reproduction of an extremely versatile drum synthesizer from the late 1970's. With 6 Oscillator Modes per channel it is capable of a wide range of sounds, from the classic 70's disco "peeoww" to tight bells, thunderous Kick drums and Gnarly Bass sounds. Whilst retaining the original CV and Trigger inputs, the addition of per channel MIDI controlled Triggering, Pitch and Decay greatly expands the possibilities. The kit contains 2 Printed Circuit Boards, a Powder Coated and Screen Printed Steel Case, 16 Slide potentiometers, 16 Slider Caps, 8x BCM857 Dual Matched Transistors, 47uH RF Choke (necessary for the power supply filter) and a pre-programmed ATMEGA328.'"
"Download: https://dataline.bandcamp.com/album/d...
The first Dataline Sound Pack (DSP) features 100 samples from the classic Syncussion SY1 drum synthesiser. These samples were recorded using both of the SY1 oscillators as layers. Analog Rytm sending 2 individual trigs, at the same time, to the 2 Syncussion channels. Both of these channels would be mixed and sampled in the Rytm.
To celebrate these samples, I have made exclusive patterns to some good old machines - which are featured in the video as audio examples and bundled with the DSP:SYNCUSSION SY1!
The DSP: SYNCUSSION SY1 includes,
- 100 Royalty Free One Shot Samples at 16Bit 48Khz
- 8 Patterns for Polyend Tracker, Digitakt & Analog Rytm"
All audio is coming from the mod-k-45 processed by the Syncussion. The mod-k-45 is a simple DIY CMOS logic synth, 40106 and 4040, x2 and a bent delay pedal. The syncusion is controlling the output of the mod-k-45. The he Syncussion receives the audio signal from the mod-k-45, and the output is processed by the Syncussion.
"I toyed for some time with the idea of titling this video: "To a Mouse, on Turning Her Up in Her Nest With the Plough". Which is the title of the 1785 poem by Robert Burns. Supposedly Burns was ploughing his field in Scotland when he accidently destroyed a mouse nest; was full of remorse for 'little Mousie' who now faced a disastrous Winter; and composed this rather lengthy poem while standing in the field.
It contains the verse:
But, Mousie, thou art no thy lane,
In proving foresight may be vain;
The best-laid schemes o' mice an' men
Gang aft agley,
An' lea'e us nought but grief an' pain,
For promis'd joy!
The key line of which has been popularized as "The best laid plans of mice and men often go astray". Which, it can finally be revealed, was my resigned feeling when rendering this video, and which led to the impulse for the silly title. In the end I decided against this title assuming algorithms don't appreciate obtuse connections by mood.
The plan was to string together a good half dozen Arp-driven Syncussion noodles with long stretches of blather about the Midicake Arp settings. After putting most of that together the only part I really enjoyed was one of the darker pieces, so that's the video. At least I learned a little about Robert Burns. It's worth another few minutes of your time to read something of his life, it's fascinating.
Here the Syncussion is in Mode 2 which means the pitch is controlled via MIDI. At times the Arp is also modulating the only other available MIDI parameter which is decay. The two leftside Arp channels control the left-side Syncussion voice; and the two right channels of the Arp control the right voice.
A pedal I bought used many months ago 'Gallows in the Morning' is on the left channel, and a delay on the right. Gallows is a drive and reverb combo pedal. Meh. The reverb is OK but the drive is pretty gutless and has an odd crackle to it. Mode B I never used because it just sucked the entire bottom end away. But it looks good, has a big light, and a nice gloomy name.
In other news I recently had to endure a few days here without my Fab Knocker. Lord, what an agony. So my thanks again to my loyal handful of Patrons. I detest ads.
In reaching this far I thankyou, it's good we can share these little interludes of irrelevancy.
Many thanks to my kind patrons who keep this channel ad-free
My website: https://richarddehove.com/
My other channel "IntraCosmos" of long-play dark ambient textures: / @intracosmos"
The Wavparty SY0.5 Syncussion sample pack features analog drum and synth sounds from the Michigan Synth Works SY0.5, a modern Eurorack clone of the Pearl Syncussion drum synth from the 70s. The Syncussion became a cult hit with electronic producers thanks to its wide sonic palette and ability to create sonic weirdness. Used prices skyrocketed in 2014 when the Syro gear list revealed that Aphex Twin has 4 of them racked up.
This pack includes some clean sounds and some sounds that have been heavily processed with other Eurorack gear. The pack features 265 one shot sounds, 52 drum loops and an Ableton pack with 12 sample-based instruments."
• Separate outputs for channels one and two on a TRS (stereo) jack
• CV Mod – allows you to “play” the Syncussion via a CV in.
Original 1970s Pearl Syncussion SY-1 for sale. These are stunning and powerful drum synths: trigger via a drum pad, drum machine or output from your DAW. We love these and have two in the studio which we trigger from our 808. The low end on a Syncussion leaves the 808 seeming a tad weedy…"
Update: I thought this was a build of the Syncussion SY1 clone by The Human Comparator, maker of the TTSH ARP 2600 clone. Apparently it isn't. It's a new clone by PsyCo X. Note this is the first PsyCo X post on the site.
"a quick-on-the-bench demo of the Syncussion SY1-M triggered by Midi by a MachineDrum and by CV/Gate by a x0xb0x.
"THE SYNCUSSION SY1-M KIT IS A FAITHFUL REPRODUCTION OF THE CLASSIC 1970'S DRUM SYNTHESIZER WITH THE ADDITION OF MIDI. THE POWER SUPPLY HAS ALSO BEEN ENHANCED TO PROVIDE SILENT OPERATION.
KIT TO INCLUDE: PCB'S, POWDER-COATED AND PRINTED METAL ENCLOSURE, SLIDE POTENTIOMETERS, SLIDER CAPS,
AN RF CHOKE FOR THE POWER SUPPLY FILTER
AND A PRE-PROGRAMMED ATMEGA328"
"**TIMING INDEX / SECTIONS BELOW** Here's the new Michigan Synth Works faithful recreation of the classic synth percussion unit the Syncussion from Pearl. Modern equivalents of all the original components are still available so this is very close to the original. Lots of drum sounds on board, I've had some great punchy kicks, longer tom like tones, alien FM cowbell action. To me the unit feels like one big sweet spot, hard to make a bad sound on which can be as rare thing.
Original Syncussion manual - http://synthpalace.com/SynthPDFs/pear...
TIMING INDEX / SECTIONS
00:13 Patch previews
00:40 Feature run down and sound demo
04:41 Jam patch, modulation and playing sounds in context
05:56 Velocity changes with varying input trigger levels
07:40 Mode CV/gate input - how to change from gated step up/down or CV addressed modes
09:04 FM - audio rate frequency modulation through the pitch input and pushing the LFO into low audio rates too
11:10 External modulation, creating "organic" moving parts and use of random"
"This listing is for one original Pearl Syncussion SY-1 analog synth module. It is working great and is in very good physical condition. Includes:
Original blue carrying case (in decent shape, some minor tears here and there)
Power supply
Manual
2x Pearl drum pads for the Syncussion
Original box for drum pads
New dust protectors for each slide pot. Synth has been recapped and is working great.
Has the tune and output mods which add individual cv in and audio out for both channels on TRS jacks. Originally the tune in controlled both channels and the output had both channels mixed."
"Pearl Instruments Syncussion SY1 professionally serviced and tested.
One of the best table top synths out there which is fast becoming a cult classic amongst electronic producers looking for that raw sound. Fantastic for any electronic, dance, ambient, experimental sound...sonically it's one of the best imo.
Regularly maintained this comes from a London recording studio.
"🥁 Analog Drums is a collection of 50 patches for the analog drum synthesizer Behringer Syncussion SY-1, featuring 12 Kicks, 8 Snares, 10 Toms, 6 Cymbals, 6 FX, and 8 Percussion sounds. 🔮 This soundset was born from an exploration of this retro-style drum synthesizer, crafting everything from classic, production-ready tones to more experimental percussive timbres. The result is a dual package: a patchbook plus 250 one-shot samples.
💾 Each patch served as a starting point from which several variations were recorded by slightly tweaking parameters. This way, you get not only a guide to recreating the sounds but also a ready-to-use WAV collection (44.1kHz / 24-bit) for both hardware samplers and DAWs. The collection is suitable for many genres: synthwave, retrowave, techno, deep, house, downtempo, industrial, and many others — anywhere an analog retro sound is needed.
🎹 The Behringer Syncussion SY-1 can be triggered not only via the TRIG button or external trigger but also through MIDI. When connected to a MIDI keyboard, the keys transpose the pitch of the patch—experiment with different notes, octaves, and sequenced patterns to unlock a broad sonic range. Tweaking parameters during performance adds dynamic movement and expressiveness to your percussion lines.
📒 The soundset comes in a PDF format. Following the guidelines while experimenting with the suggested settings will deepen your understanding of the synth’s capabilities. 🎧 Each patch also includes an audio example to demonstrate its intended sound.
I added synth parts to the demos. They are not included in the soundset.
Contents: 00:00 02 Kick, 13 Snare, 21 Tom, 23 Tom, 32 Cym 00:40 10 Kick, 16 Snare, 31 Cym, 36 Cym, 44 Perc 01:21 01 Kick, 18 Snare, 26 Tom, 30 Tom, 43 Perc 01:54 12 Kick, 20 Snare, 34 Cym, 24 Tom, 29 Tom 02:44 06 Kick, 03 Kick, 28 Tom, 42 FX, 37 FX 03:15 09 Kick, 17 Snare, 27 Tom, 48 Perc, 40 FX 03:48 04 Kick, 19 Snare, 35 Cym, 39 FX, 45 Perc 04:19 05 Kick, 14 Snare, 44 Perc, 25 Tom 04:59 11 Kick, 22 Tom, 46 Perc, 47 Perc, 49 Perc 05:30 08 Kick, 15 Snare, 33 Tom, 41 FX, 50 Perc"
"This listing is for a fully working and calibrated 2019 build of the SY-1 Pearl Syncussion analog drum synthesizer clone using the Rev 2 (2018) PCB and enclosure by The Human Comparator, aka zthee...
The Pearl Syncussion is a legendary two-channel electronic drum module released during the Disco era which contains an amazing array of awesome percussion sounds within its easy-to-grasp interface. Its 6 oscillator modes, selectable by rotary knob, allow a user to emulate bells, toms, snares, claps, and more (triggerable manually or via analog trigger input) or totally space out using the onboard LFO and S&H modulation. Though original units are hard to find, they are still heavily in use to this day due to their obvious usefulness for techno, electro, etc.
In 2016, The Human Comparator released an instantly popular, near-identical clone of the original Pearl unit, thus making these legendary sounds available to the masses once again!"
"I bought a Behringer syncussion for its weird s&h percussion sounds, which are very cool. But as it turns out, it's also a lovely synth for melodies.
For this piece I made use of a minimal music technique called phasing which I love. Check out a lovely @loopop video on doing it with samples here: • Sampler trick: Steve Reich/William Ba... [2nd video here] Both voices on the Syncussion play the same melody, but on one part the loop is one 8th note shorter, making the two voices drift further away from each other on each rotation. With some help from the Strymon Volante and Erica Synths Zen Delay this turned into a quite hypnotising little exploration."
"A look at the first drum synthesizer made by Pearl, the Syncussion SY-1 from 1979.
Get the sample pack, music and stems from this video and help me make more stuff like this via my new Patreon:
https://www.patreon.com/AlexBallMusic
Thank you for the support!
0:00 Intro Jam
0:53 The Pearl Syncussion
1:26 Demo 1: Pearl Jam
2:21 Talk: How Does It Work?
4:50 Talk: Who Used It?
5:07 Demo 2: Is This Dub?
6:15 Talk: A Second Life
6:57 Demo 3: Is This Techno?
8:00 Talk: Legacy
8:47 Sample Pack
9:42 Outro Jam"
"The Behringer Syncussion clone is a simple beast. It creates mighty bass drum hits with no effort and has beautiful noise. That in itself is something I find puzzling: If this cheap clone can so easily create big hits why are cheap drum machines always so dinky and gutless?
Here I do some lengthy noodlings with the SY-1 Syncussion with one channel through the Zen delay and the other through the Echolocator. This duo is really growing on me. The Zen has some good grit and saturation, while the Echolocator has various tricks with its freeze, shimmer and filter.
About halfway through I digress into a basic overview of the controls, then it's back to noodling. The DB-01 does a good job with sequencing although the original plan was to drive everything with the LXR-02. But horrors! I discovered that the MIDI out functionality on the LXR-02 is totally broken - confirmed by Erica Synths. Hoping for a fix on that soon. In the meantime the DB-01 will have to battle on as my sequencer.
If there's one thing I could change on the SY-1 it would be to add clock sync to the LFO. For me unsynced LFOs are a huge miss. Otherwise it's an excellent little synth. Two of them mounted in a Eurorack case could easily make for a powerful drum voice solution.
As usual, no DAW processing of any kind, it's all what you see.
0:00 Setup explained 2:01 Noodle soup 2:58 Elephant song 4:44 Tin shed 6:29 Weather system 8:08 Interface walkthrough 18:05 Robot bird 19:40 Corky 21:46 Trainride 22:36 Punching bag 26:19 Subby McSub
"Serviced and modified with:
• Separate outputs for channels one and two on a TRS (stereo) jack
• CV Mod – allows you to “play” the Syncussion via a CV in.
These are stunning and powerful drum synths: trigger via a drum pad, drum machine or output from your DAW. We love these and have two in the studio which we trigger from our 808. The low end on a Syncussion leaves the 808 seeming a tad weedy…
This one will ship once our techs have finished with it – we modify the output to TRS jack for separate outputs for each channel and also with CV ins for each channel for more musical interactivity…
It uses a 12v DC 300ma, centre negative unit power supply.
There are currently no known operational faults with this unit – some crackle may be possible when the unit has not been used for some time – this should clear with use.
In very good condition. The face has some minor oxidation spots and other signs of wear. The case has some dings and scuffs, mainly around the edges. See photos for more information on cosmetic condition."
