MATRIXSYNTH

Monday, August 31, 2026

[054] Commuter jams. Sketching with Dirtywave M8

video upload by super secret submarine

"The Dirtywave M8 is so fun to play and the portability is unparalleled. I’ve tried sketching on flights with Teenage Engineering pocket operators and the OP-XY and have had some fun jams but the M8 is next-level commuter-friendly."

CK-1000 WIP

video upload by Telepathic Instruments

https://telepathicinstruments.com/

Korg ESX-1 Tutorials by by Synth Codex

video uploads by Synth Codex

"Master the Korg Electribe ESX-1 with concise, functional video guides designed to get you making music immediately."

Playlist:

1. Master the Panel & Quick Start | Korg ESX-1 Tutorial 01
2. How to program a Drum Pattern | Korg ESX-1 Tutorial 02
3. Writing a Key Part | Korg ESX-1 Tutorial 03
4. The Effects Section | Korg ESX-1 Tutorial 04
5. All about Motion Sequences | Korg ESX-1 Tutorial 05
6. How to Edit a Pattern | Korg ESX-1 Tutorial 06
7. Pattern Rearranger aka Move Data | Korg ESX-1 Tutorial 07
8. Sampling Made Simple | Korg ESX-1 Tutorial 08
9. Loading Samples via SmartMedia/SD Card | Korg ESX-1 Tutorial 09
10. Chopping Drum Loops with Slice | Korg ESX-1 Tutorial 10

Arturia MicroFreak Tutorial Videos by Synth Codex

video uploads by Synth Codex

"A video series organized by topic covering the Arturia MicroFreak. Each episode focuses on one part of the synth (the Digital Oscillator, the analog Filter, the Modulation Matrix, the Sequencer, and more) with practical, hands-on examples and feature tour. Follow the series in order for a full walkthrough, or jump directly to the topic you need!"

Playlist:

1. Introduction & Panel Overview | Arturia MicroFreak Tutorial 01
2. Classic & Wavetable Synthesis | Arturia MicroFreak Tutorial 02
3. All about the Filter | Arturia MicroFreak Tutorial 03
4. Envelopes and LFO | Arturia MicroFreak Tutorial 04
6. Introduction & Panel Overview | Arturia MicroFreak Tutorial 01
7. Karplus Strong, Waveshaping and FM | Arturia MicroFreak Tutorial 07
8. Keyboard: Pressure, Glide & Bend | Arturia MicroFreak Tutorial 08
9. Chords, Speech, Modal Resonator & Noise | Arturia MicroFreak Tutorial 09
10. All about the Arpeggiator | Arturia MicroFreak Tutorial 10
11. How to use the Sequencer | Arturia MicroFreak Tutorial 11
12. Sample-based Oscillators | Arturia MicroFreak Tutorial 12

Minimal Ambient on the Korg Volca FM2

video upload by Synth Codex

"I recorded this short fragment entirely on the Korg Volca FM2, effects included. No rush, no destination. Just a small, repeating idea left to unfold on its own.

I've been listening to a lot of Japanese ambient music artists lately, such as Hiroshi Yoshimura, Satoshi Ashikawa, Midori Takada, and many others. I wanted to try capturing some of that same spirit here: minimal by design, with room left for rests between notes for the listener to fill in.

Thanks for listening."

Korg Volca FM2 Overview

Playlist:

1. A gentle introduction to the Korg Volca FM2 | Tutorial 1
2. All about the sequencer | Korg Volca FM2 Tutorial 2
3. Programming sounds on the Korg Volca FM2 | Tutorial 3

Bastl Thyme+ Sound Demo (no talking): A digital tape machine!

video upload by Synth Codex

"In this video, I run a few different audio sources through the Thyme+ to show off its range: from subtle tape warmth and classic stereo delays to aggressive pitch modulation and rhythmic glitches. No talking, just raw audio directly from the unit.
The Bastl Thyme+ is a hardware audio processor built around a digital tape-delay engine with multiple reading heads and dedicated modulation sources named Robots that can automate almost every knob on the panel.

Chapters:
00:00 FM Synth
01:23 Glitchy Drum
02:01 Cinematic Key Synth
03:51 Electric Guitar

Gear used:
Korg Volca FM2
Critter & Guitari Organelle S2
Arturia MicroFreak
Electric Guitar

#bastlinstruments #effectpedals #delay"

The Genius of the Macro Oscillator feat. Korg Minilogue

video upload by Bloom Music

"Donald Jordan discusses the macro oscillator and how it's an underrated gem of modern synthesis."

Intro: 00:00
A Brief History: 02:56
The Birth of the Macro Oscillator: 04:15
Sound Examples: 06:52
Wrap Up: 17:48

Korg Minilogue User Oscillators and Effects (NO TALKING)

video upload by Bloom Music

"Donald Jordan showcases Logue SDK user oscillators and effects.

All synth sounds in this video were made with the Minlogue XD, with no external effects or processing.

Here is a list of all of the user oscillators and effects in this video, even the ones I didn't call out.
Please support these creators!

OSCILLATORS:

Warped - https://ghosttime.itch.io/ghost-time-...

Beast - https://www.platinumaudiolab.com/beast

JPBOOO - https://edouard.digital/jp-booo/

PULSAW - https://blog.boochow.com/logue/pulsaw

Alpha1 - https://blog.boochow.com/logue/alpha1

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Sunday, August 30, 2026

Moon Modular - 505 Multimode Filter by Synth Werk

video upload by SYNTH-WERK

"The 505 is available for immediate purchase at Nosiebug"

https://www.noisebug.net/search?q=Moon%20Modular

What is Vox Humana?

video upload by George B.

"As an organ technician, Vox Humana has always been an organ stop. A sound from the Reed family of organ sounds that imitated the human voice. So when a viewer of a video I made about string ensemble sound said it sounded like a Vox Humana, I didn't get the connection. After I asked him to send me some examples he did. Gary Numan Cars was one of those examples. Well, the lead sound at the beginning does sound like a string ensemble sound. So In this video I examine this sound and discuss it's origin."

Korg Monopoly & Drum Machine Mellow Electronic Song

video upload by the nightwater

"Quick jam with the Korg Monopoly & Dave Smith Tempest. Additional effects from the Strymon Bigsky Mx & Hologram Microcosm."

Bandcamp: https://thenightwater.bandcamp.com/

Oberheim Service Notes in Binder

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via this eBay listing

This one was spotted and sent in via
M Me.

"Oberheim Service Notes from 1980's in Oberheim 3 Ring Binder
These documents comprise an official Oberheim issued compilation of Authorized Service Notes.

These are NOT Oberheim Technical Service Manuals.

They are Engineering Change Orders (ECO's) which are mostly circuit updates.

Each ECO has been implemented over time to improve the performance of a particular Oberheim Model.

They have been grouped to include all the changes to a particular model.

The OB-Xa Bulletins for example are grouped into the 100 series; The Expander is the 600 Series.

One would still refer to the actual Oberheim Service Manuals to actually perform these updates.

View this binder as an Addendum to each of the Service Manual models on the list.

The Bulletins cover:

Model_____ECO-Nmbr

OB-Xa_____100-145

DSX_______201-217

DMX_______301-338

OB-8_______402-442

DX_________501-512

Xpander_____602-631

DX-MIDI_____703-705 -after SN Q63603

Matrix-12_____805

Matrix-6______901-906_(2-901's-Maybe 2nd one SB907? 2 different dates)

XK__________1001-1002

DPX-1_______1102-1110, (Also 1101-1105 Dates again)

Prommer_____1201

There are no OB-Sx Service Notes.

There may be a couple of Service Notes missing. Either they went missing or were never there.

I used to be an Authorized Oberheim Service Center, but Oberheim went out of business

and resurrected as ECC Oberheim, then I believe went out a 2nd Time.

I lost on that deal - due to Unreimbursed Warranty Claims.

The package weighs over 6 LBS. which is charged as 7 LBS per USPS."

Sold for US $152.50

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EMW DX5000 | DUAL FM SOUND MODULE | Visão geral

video upload by EMW Synthesizers

Click CC followed by the gear icon and your language at the bottom of the player for subtitles once the video starts.

"Uma breve visão geral do nosso novo DX5000."

"A brief overview of our new DX5000."

I checked their site for details, didn't find the DX500, but I did find the DX7000:

Rediscover the legendary sound of classic FM synthesis with the power and convenience of modern technology.

The DX7000 was designed to deliver the powerful and expressive sound of the original Yamaha DX7, with the unmistakable character that defined an entire generation of music. From crystal-clear electric pianos and metallic bells to punchy basses, expressive brass, lush pads and iconic digital textures, the DX7000 brings the classic FM sound back to your studio or stage.
With 1,110 internal sounds carefully organized into categories, the DX7000 is ready to play right out of the box. It also includes memory for 256 user sounds, which can be received via MIDI SysEx from compatible DX7 libraries, editors and software tools.

DX7000 — the classic FM sound, ready for today.

Main Features

• Powerful sound inspired by the original Yamaha DX7
• 1,110 internal sounds organized into categories
• 256 user sound memories via MIDI SysEx
• 16-voice polyphony
• Responds to Pitch Bend, Modulation Wheel and Sustain Pedal
• MIDI Program Change for remote patch selection
• Compatible with DX7 SysEx sound libraries
• Compact and easy to use
• Ideal for studio and live performance

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BOARDS OF CANADA - Sherbert Heat (COVER -Prophet REV2, Analog Heat+FX, OP-1 field)

video upload by nicola neeco

"Here’s my interpretation of Sherbert Head by Boards of Canada, from The Campfire Headphase album.
It’s a relatively underrated piece, but still one of the most beautiful short tracks they’ve ever made.

I used the Prophet Rev2, Elektron Analog Heat +FX, and Teenage Engineering OP-1 Field.
The Analog Heat was key in shaping the noise, saturation, and lo-fi texture that I wanted to bring into this version."

Ear Candy: The Best EP Sounds of the 80s (Full Walkthrough with Intro)

video upload by JimDaneker

"Ear Candy is the ultimate collection of iconic EP (electric piano) sounds from the 80s & early 90s, meticulously deep-sampled for MainStage/Logic and Kontakt. These are the most "expensive" sounding EPs you heard on the biggest hits of the decade, by countless artists.

This is a walkthrough of all patches, with background info on the instruments captured.

Get Ear Candy at:

https://backstagepass.store/earcandy

Table of contents:

00:00:00 - *** Intro Teaser
00:00:32 - *** DX DREAMS: History & FX options
00:02:45 - Clique & reverb options
00:04:01 - Dreaming of the 80s
00:04:25 - Multi-Layer EP: DX Dreams vs. plugin options

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How Recorded Sound Became an Instrument | Voltage Labs

video upload by Voltage Labs

"Sampling changed the way music could be made.

What began with tape loops and musique concrète evolved through machines like the Fairlight CMI, SP-1200, Akai S950, MPC and ASR-10: each introducing new limitations, new workflows and, eventually, entirely new musical languages.

From hip-hop and jungle to French house, microhouse and experimental electronics, producers learned to treat recorded sound not as something fixed, but as raw material.

This video traces how the sampler became an instrument and how chopping, pitching, looping, resampling and microsampling reshaped electronic music."

The power of Formant-Shifting

video upload by WPalmWT

"The term "Formant" originates from speech analysis.
Formants are the peak resonant frequencies of the vocal tract.
However, the formant-shifting technique used here also produces interesting effects with other sounds, as I demonstrate in this video."

With Wolfgang Palm of PPG fame.

Building a Noisferatu from schematic. Show-and-tell with brief demo

video upload by MIDI IN

"I've built a Noisferatu. I'm not really sure whether noise machines are my bag but I wasn't expecting some of the more melodic possibilities and I've found it way more addictive and enjoyable than I expected.

Hack Modular breadboard:
https://www.tindie.com/products/hackm...
Rob's Noisferatu kit:
https://www.thonk.co.uk/shop/scaepe-n...
Rob's own site:
https://www.robertheel.com/++/
My stuff:
https://peacockmedia.software/hardwar..."

See the announcement post for Noisferatu here.

Gamma Mini Synthesizer: Nostalgia preinstalled

video upload by Floyd Steinberg

This is the Gamma Mini Synth by this.is.Noise inc. ( https://thisisnoiseinc.com/pages/gamma ). A fun little synth for playing chords and melodies. This video should give you an idea what to expect. Table of contents:

00:00 demo 1
00:25 hello, what's this?
00:42 in the box
01:11 the idea
02:14 chords and melodies
03:28 demo 2
03:53 synth engine + scale selection
08:02 demo 3
08:33 the looper
09:56 recording a loop (demo 4)
11:34 some observations
12:07 demo 5
12:31 MIDI
12:45 hidden functions
15:01 virtual pet
15:32 conclusion - state of the firmware

HÄLP ZIS CHANNEL
https://www.patreon.com/floyd_steinberg
https://floydsteinberg.gumroad.com/
https://floydsteinberg.bandcamp.com/"