Harmonics - Gene Synths GX - no effects

video upload by Lo-Fi-Si

"#ambientmusic #electronicmusic #experimentalmusic #noise #synth #sounddesign #analoguesynthesizer #synthesizer #glitch #lofi

Gene Synths GX

I contacted the man himself to ask about the ‘control’ jack on the GX. It’s for receiving gate signals. So I linked it to the Keystep and sent a single note arp which then allowed me to get entirely lost in tweaking the harmonics and modulation. Here’s a short segment. There’s a lit of depth when you let yourself get lost in the textures."

Lofi atmosphere from the Fieldtone Weaver and Gene GX.

video upload by Lo-Fi-Si

"#ambientmusic #electronicmusic #noise #experimentalmusic #synth #sounddesign #analoguesynthesizer #glitch #synthesizer

Fieldtone Weaver
Gene Synths GX

What a great combo for instant glitch and lofi melancholy.

Some slight reverb and delay added in the mixer but otherwise clean.

The Weaver is so intuitive and you can instantly get it to play nicely with your gear. Here I sampled the short notes off the GX at the start then just played over the Weaver doing its thing. Sampling the notes you’re going to play means that whatever gets thrown out by the random algorithms will be in tune. That’s why I was able to just twist the knob and go with whatever it gave me.

Great way to spend a Sunday recovering from jet lag 😀"

༄ 🜃 𝑾𝑨𝑳𝑷𝑼𝑹𝑮𝑰𝑺𝑵𝑨𝑪𝑯𝑻 🜃༄ /// Ambient Jam w/ Polygene II & Torso S4

video upload by Somnambule

"Hi folks!

༄ 🜃 𝑾𝑨𝑳𝑷𝑼𝑹𝑮𝑰𝑺𝑵𝑨𝑪𝑯𝑻 🜃༄ 2026 A Hypnotic Sonic Journey Through the Witches’ Night
On this special night, when the veil between the worlds grows thin, I captured an atmospheric live performance. With the Gene Synths Polygene II and the Torso S-4, rich and multi-layered sounds emerged, blending drone-like textures with sparkling details.
The entire music was played live – no grid, no sequencers, just pure improvisation and intuition. Welcome to the Brocken.

Best sound with headphones 🖖👽"

⟟ S̴̬W̴̬E̴̬D̴̬E̴̬N̴̬B̴̬O̴̬R̴̬G̴̬ R̴̬A̴̬U̴̬M̴̬ ⟟ /// Ambient Jam w/ Polygene II

video upload by Somnambule

"Hi folks!

I’m inviting you to another session — this time, a step further inward into the Swedenborg Raum…

The title is inspired by Emanuel Swedenborg, who described spiritual spaces — layers that are not physical, yet still hold structure. Places shaped more by perception than by matter.

This session moves within that space: between structure and dissolution, between control and the moment when sound begins to take on a life of its own.

Recorded with the Polygene II by Gene Synths, a powerful tool for creating subtle textures, evolving layers, and deep atmospheric sound design.

This is a dark ambient / spiritual synth exploration — slow, immersive, and intended for focused listening.

If you choose to engage with it, don’t treat it as background. Let it run, and see what unfolds.

Bes sound wirh headphones, recording raw and rough, no audio postproduction 🖖👽"

F͠o͠r͠w͠a͠r͠d͠s͠ a͠n͠d͠ B͠a͠c͠k͠w͠a͠r͠d͠s͠ i͠n͠ T͠i͠m͠e͠ /// Ambient Improvisation w/ Polygene II

video upload by Somnambule

"Hi folks!

In this piece, sound is not simply performed — it is discovered, shaped, and gently guided through shifting layers of time.

'forwards and backwards in time' is an ambient improvisation created with the Polygene II by Gene Synths.

The instrument itself feels less like a machine and more like a crafted artifact — a delicate fusion of art and sound design. Its finely detailed structure, almost ornamental in nature, reflects the sonic worlds it reveals: intricate, fragile, and deeply expressive.

Textures emerge like fragments of a submerged civilization, or like transmissions from a distant future. Each movement carries a sense of both memory and anticipation, as if the sound exists outside of linear time.

This improvisation embraces that ambiguity.
There is no fixed destination — only evolving patterns, subtle shifts, and moments that appear, dissolve, and reappear in altered form. The Polygene II becomes a medium rather than a tool, allowing intuition to lead the process.

What unfolds is a quiet exploration of atmosphere and detail —
a space where sound feels suspended, moving simultaneously forwards and backwards in time.

Ambient improvisation with the #polygene by @genesynths .
Experimental ambient, chill out soundscapes, evolving textures and modular-style synthesis.
Live ambient performance focused on atmosphere, time and sonic depth.

Best sound with headphones"

unique synth combo | Ambient lofi | Double Knot, Gene GX, Artium Swarm |

video upload by Lo-Fi-Si

"Lorre Mill - Double Knot V3
Artium Instruments - The Swarm
Gene Synths - Gene GX
Walrus Audio - Qi Etherealizer

DK shift registers are providing the bed sequence. The range of notes in the sequences are created using the Slew circuits acting on pitch. The DAC outputs are patched into the Slew circuits. The Swarm provides a nice detuned pad using the Freeze function. The Gene GX has been tuned into the Dk and the Swarm. I’ve dialled down the modulation a little but i’ve kept the lofi grit because I’m addicted to it.

I love playing the Gene GX and I can never get enough of the DK. They both have such unique sounds.

‪@lorremill‬
‪@ArtiumInstruments‬
‪@genesynths‬"

Gene Synths GX session - Analogue synth raw sound

video upload by Lo-Fi-Si

"Gene Synths GX session

Just playing the Gene GX without any effects. All the modulation is from the GX.

Tweaking the fantastic filter to add some variation.

I love the sound of this synth. It had a wonderful grit and lofi quality."

Analogue synth sounds. Mellow jam with Gene Synths GX, Artium Swarm, Double Knot V3

video upload by Lo-Fi-Si

"#electronicmusic #ambientmusic #analogsynthesizer #experimentalmusic #synth #sounddesign #guitarpedals #noise #synthesizer

Gene Synths GX
Lorre Mill Double Knot V3
Artium Instruments The Swarm
Walrus Audio Qi Etherealizer

A desktop jam combining my favourite analogue synths. Using the Double Knot for a rhythmic background created by sending the shift registers through the granular section of the Etherealizer. The Swarm just gives lovely polyphonic pads. And I ‘m so in love with the GX. It’s so much fun to tune in the Chords then start modulating the tones.

‪@lorremill‬
‪@walrusaudioeffects‬
‪@genesynths‬
‪@ArtiumInstruments‬"

Gene GX synth into effects = beautiful lofi atmosphere

video upload by Lo-Fi-Si

"Gene synths Gene GX
Walrus Audio Qi Etherealizer

Sending lofi fuzz and crackles into long delay and reverb with some granular sampling. The grains (at +2 octaves) create subtle trails as they feed into the reverb and delay.

I’m using the VCA Decay to adjust the keys from muffled plucks to longer chords.

The raw sounds of the GX are so interesting but I couldn’t resist exploring what happens when sending them into big effects.

To my ears it’s beautiful.

Playing keys at 1:00
Pitch bends at 2:45"

Melancholy synth | Gene Synths GX first tweaks

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"#electronicmusic #analogsynthesizer #sounddesign #synth #synthesizer #experimentalmusic #ambientmusic #glitch #noise

Gene Synths GX

New synth day. I’ve been waiting patiently for this to arrive and it was worth every second.

Such a beautiful lo-fi melancholic sound with a load of modulation. I fell in love with the sound when I came across the Gene synths website last year.

Great solid build quality and probably the best knobs of any synth I own ❤️

The interface is unique and encourages exploration and experimentation.

Can’t wait to send it through a looper.

‪@genesynths‬"

CHROMAGENE - Waveforms

video upload by Gene Synths

"Sound recorded directly from the back of the synth (No added effects / eq / reverb etc)."

See this post for additional details.

The Most Beautiful Synth In The World?

video upload by Oscillator Sink

"Sometimes an instrument comes into your life and it feels like it was designed and built just for you. The Polygene 2 from Gene Synths, for me, is one of those instruments. An instrument that looks forwards and backwards, that sounds fantastic, demands that the player interacts with it on its own terms and, yes, looks utterly stunning.

In this video we're going to explore it together, how it sounds, how it plays and how it makes us feel!

https://genesynths.com/

FX used in the second part of the video and the intros: Hate Echo by Circuitbenders.co.uk and the GFI Specular Reverb v3.

http://www.oscillatorsink.com"

Additional Polygene posts

Gene CHROMAGENE - First Look

video upload by Gene Synths



"Pre-order at http://genesynths.com

Sound recorded directly from the back of the synth (No added effects / eq / reverb etc).

CHROMAGENE is an all analog, stereo polyphonic synthesizer with two halves. One half is an 8 voice 2 VCO polysynth where every oscillator can be tuned independently or transposed together, the other half is a polysynth that uses the Ring Modulated output of each pair of oscillators as its signal source.

This wide range of sound sources along with two analog filters and an on-board sequencer give Chromagene a wide palette of tones and textures.

Inspired by the earliest polysynths of the 1970s, it is fully polyphonic
(all 16 notes can be played at the same time), can be tuned to any scale or tuning,
is multi-timbral and touch sensitive.

The instruments key contacts are Immersion Gold plated and non-corrosive.

At the top, there are 16 tuning controls for the 8 pairs of oscillators. Each tuning control has a momentary pitch bend touch sensor below, so you can articulate each note individually. The top row of tuning controls (VCO-1) also shifts the oscillator below it, but the second row of tuning controls are independent. This allows you to preserve the tonal relationship by using the top tuning controls, or change it by detuning VCO-2.

These tuning controls allow you to tune the 8 pairs of oscillators to any scale, from a standard equal tuning to any microtonal, non-western or even unison tuning.

VCO-1 has a Pulse Width Modulation control and each set of oscillators has a master tuning control and an individual LFO control.

The 8 analog ring modulators take the VCO signals and multiply their output. VCO-2 is converted to a triangle pre-ring-modulator so that the ring modulated signal is fully continuous and not binary like pseudo-ring-modulators in some synths. This means you can create virtually any waveform by carefully tuning the input VCOs, and an endless variety of tones can be generated for each note individually.

The two filters, which can be panned from mono to full stereo using the panning control, are all-analog all-transistor low-pass VCFs, with individual cutoff, resonance and envelope-mod controls. The envelope amount controls go from negative (inverted) to positive. VCF-1 has mixer controls for VCO-1 and 2, and VCF-2, which is for the Ring modulated notes, has LFO cutoff modulation and Panning.

The 16 independent envelope generators have Attack, Decay, Sustain and Release controls.
The sequencer can be internally or externally clocked. Custom sequencer configurations can be set up, get in touch.

The synthesizer is built into a hand-made wood case.

Specifications

16 note polyphonic, multi-timbral
16 voltage controlled oscillators, tuneable to any scale
8 ring modulators (true ring mod, not xor)
All analog. Class A audio path
2x transistor filters with cutoff, resonance, attack (env mod +/-), lfo/panning controls
16 VC Envelope Generators (Attack, Decay, Sustain, Release)
24 VC Amplifiers (1 per oscillator + 1 per ring modulator)
Oscillator LFO modulation
Pulse Width modulation
Touch-sensitive pitch bends
16-note gold plated touch sensitive keyboard
In built sequencer, internally or externally clocked
2.1mm 9v centre negative power input
Can run on an external standard type 9v battery (please ask for a special adaptor cable if required)
2x 6.35mm (1/4 inch) audio output
6.35mm (1/4 inch) external clock input
27 x 22 x 5 cm

£1,055 special introductory price.

NOTE This is a pre-order. Delivery will be approximately one month after you pre-order (date will be confirmed via email).

Synth uses a standard guitar pedal type power supply (9v tip negative), I no longer include the power supply as I receive orders from lots of different countries, but I am happy to advise on power supply models."

YAMAHA TQ5 FM Synthesizer

video upload by Akihiko Matsumoto

"Generative Sequencer: Ableton GENE: https://akihikomatsumoto.sellfy.store...
GENE is an innovative MIDI sequencer plugin for Ableton Max for Live, designed to empower music creators across a wide range of genres—from experimental electronic music, ambient, and drone to standard club music. Whether you're crafting intricate textures or rhythmic grooves, GENE streamlines your creative process by generating MIDI sequences without the need for manual piano roll input.

YAMAHA TQ5 FM Synth Sample Pack: https://akihikomatsumoto.sellfy.store...
BD, SD, HiHat, Shaker, Bass, Atmos : YAMAHA TQ5

Raw FM textures for forward-thinking bass music producers
This pack captures the unmistakable character of Yamaha’s late 1980s 4-operator FM synths, with all their sharp digital edges and lo-fi charm intact. The TQ5, often hidden in the shadow of its more famous siblings, holds a unique place in synthesis history. It delivers angular, glassy tones that feel both futuristic and retro, with a sound design potential that quietly laid the groundwork for timbres now celebrated in modern club music."

YAMAHA TQ5 FM Synthesizer

video upload by Akihiko Matsumoto

"Generative Sequencer: Ableton GENE: https://akihikomatsumoto.sellfy.store...
GENE is an innovative MIDI sequencer plugin for Ableton Max for Live, designed to empower music creators across a wide range of genres—from experimental electronic music, ambient, and drone to standard club music. Whether you're crafting intricate textures or rhythmic grooves, GENE streamlines your creative process by generating MIDI sequences without the need for manual piano roll input.

YAMAHA TQ5 FM Synth Sample Pack: https://akihikomatsumoto.sellfy.store...
BD, SD, HiHat, Shaker, Bass, Atmos : YAMAHA TQ5


Raw FM textures for forward-thinking bass music producers
This pack captures the unmistakable character of Yamaha’s late 1980s 4-operator FM synths, with all their sharp digital edges and lo-fi charm intact. The TQ5, often hidden in the shadow of its more famous siblings, holds a unique place in synthesis history. It delivers angular, glassy tones that feel both futuristic and retro, with a sound design potential that quietly laid the groundwork for timbres now celebrated in modern club music."

muSonics Moog Sonic V

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Moog muSonics Sonic V Demo video upload by MOS-LAB

"The sonic V is a synth developed around 1969/1970 by ex Moog employee Gene Zumcheck (the idea of a portable synthesizer had been refused at the time by Robert Moog).
This synthesizer was built by the company muSonics when Gene Zumchek join them, and was released "officially" when the company bought R.A Moog in 1971 under the Moog muSonics badge.
There were less than a hundred units built (mine has serial number 18).
Unfortunately, very few models are still in existence today, making it a very rare instrument. Not having been exported at the time, it was mainly
intended for universities in USA.
Its successor, the Sonic 6 is an improved and portable
version, but with a different filter (Moog ladder filter)
So it doesn't sound quite the same."

Spotted the above video in the listing below. I'm not finding it previously posted so up it goes. You can find additional demos in previous posts.

via this auction

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Moog Sonic Six Vintage Duophonic Analog Synthesizer

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NAMM 2016: Meet the Maker — Modular Synths

Published on Feb 22, 2016 Sound On Sound magazine

"At this year's Winter NAMM show, Vintage King Audio presented the TEC Tracks panel: "Meet the Maker -- Modular Synths".

This panel discussion, distributed exclusively by Sound On Sound, brings together modular synth makers to talk about the booming Eurorack format.

Panelists include:
Dieter Doepfer (Doepfer), Dan Green (4MS), William Matthewson (WMD), Ryan McGuire (Vintage King moderator), Tony Rolando (Make Noise), Brandon Ryan (Roland) and Gene Stopp (Moog Music)"

February Ends by Sound of Science (feat Jayden Frost)

Published on Apr 28, 2014 Sound of Science Official·3 videos

Sound of Science is Tom J Carpenter and Jason Huffman of Analogue Solutions.

"Available now on iTunes! http://tinyurl.com/mm2rjt9

CD BABY: http://www.cdbaby.com/Artist/SoundofS...

Sound of Science is a transatlantic duo comprising Tom and Jason of Analogue Solutions.

Tom has been building synthesisers for over 15 years. He has supplied synths to people such as Trent Reznor, Martin Gore, Vince Clarke, Phil Oakey, Daniel Miller, and many more. The designs are directly influenced by his love of electronic music.

Jason is an analogue synth wizard, composer and a lover of all things that make noise. He also produces the legendary Rezfilter videos (see YouTube) that highlight these excellent synthesisers.

Together they have pooled their years of combined experience in songwriting and sound design to produce real songs using real synthesisers.

February Ends vocals via Jayden Frost:

Jayden Frost electrified audiences across the U.S. and Mexico as the voice and face of When in Rome (replacing Clive Farrington and Andrew Mann) on their extensive tour bringing his positive energy to stage performance, radio interviews and television. When In Rome, who's number one hit "The Promise" reached top ten on the pop charts, and #1 on the dance charts in 1989-1990 (and was the most recognized song in the blockbuster film Napoleon Dynamite).

Some of the acts that Jayden Frost has shared the stage with include: Devo (Whip It!), A Flock Of Seagulls (I Ran), Bow Wow Wow (I Want Candy),The Psychedlic Furs (Pretty In Pink), Animotion (Obsession), Deborah Gibson (Only In My Dreams/Foolish Beat), Gene Loves Jezebel (Desire), Dramarama (Anything, Anything), and Tommy Tutone (867-5309).

- See more at: http://www.jaydenfrost.com.hostbaby.c...

Lyrics via Robert Hawkins:

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Nick Copeland Bristol Synthesizers Emulations on Android & Linux

Linux apps on SourceForge here [you might remember the page form this 2007 post]. The following are available on the Android Market

"muSonic Sonic-V

This is an emulator of the muSonic 5, a synthesizer originally designed by one of the Moog engineers Gene Zumchek (possibly the real father of modern synths), he proposed then eventually designed and built the prototype Mini Moog, the first fixed configuration portable monophonic. After leaving Moog he created the muSonic who themselves eventually bought the bankrupt remains of Moog and released this synth with a few changes as the Moog Sonic-6. The dual LFO configuration is very rich and there are lots of modulation possibilities as well as direct mix and in this emulator some mild stereo reverb.

Interface zooming can be done either with the trackball (Nexus/HTC have them) or enable multitouch via the menu then tap the screen with two fingers at the same time - this will zoom the interface in/out. If you tap with two fingers but keep them held you can move the screen around. This kind of helps out with the dense graphics.

Patches are saved on the SD card along with factory sounds, there is an export and import option to exchange patches.

The emulator will, per default, attempt to run with a set of options that will give reasonable quality and the lowest possible latency/lag. The quality of the audio can be tuned with the menu options however the lowest possible latency for pretty much all Android devices is currently 42ms, on my HTC Desire it is 70ms. If you understand what this means then the value might seem quite high but the app is still a lot of fun.

Twitter @bristolaudio"

"Classic ARP Axxe Synthesizer Emulator

The is an emulation of the ARP Axxe synthesiser, single oscillator, noise, mixer, filter and envelope generator fully emulated in software with modulation. The app supports pressure sensitive touch screens, X/Y accelerometer for pitch and mod wheel, multitouch and zooming interface facilities. The original was a monophonic instrument however the emulator can operate as a polyphonic (duophonic) synth via multitouch when it is enabled. The interface has options for fat-finger, analogue filters and rich oscillators however these will consume extra CPU cycles. The interface also has a full piano keyboard setting.

Interface zooming can be done either with the trackball (Nexus/HTC have them) or enable multitouch via the menu then tap the screen with two fingers at the same time - this will zoom the interface in/out. If you tap with two fingers but keep them held you can move the screen around. This kind of helps out with the dense graphics.

Patches are saved on the SD card along with factory sounds, there is an export and import option to exchange patches.

The emulator will, per default, attempt to run with a set of options that will give reasonable quality and the lowest possible latency/lag. The quality of the audio can be tuned with the menu options however the lowest possible latency for pretty much all Android devices is currently 42ms, on my HTC Desire it is 70ms. If you understand what this means then the value might seem quite high but the app is still a lot of fun.

Tested on HTC Desire/2.2, Emulator hires and lowres. The Axxe is one of a family of emulators."

"Augur-52 Synth

This version of the bristol augur synthesizer is in stereo with a flanger effect to widen out the sound,

This is an emulator of a 80s classic analogue poly synth, the emulator is just dual voice for multitouch. It has dual oscillator, noise, lfo, mixer, filter and a pair of envelope generators. The app supports pressure sensitive touch screens, X/Y accelerometer for pitch and mod wheel, multitouch and zooming interface facilities. The interface has options for fat-finger, analogue filters and rich oscillators however these will consume extra CPU cycles. The interface also has a full piano keyboard setting.
There is an emulator 'Unison' switch which will play both voices on a single note to pad out the sound.

Interface zooming can be done either with the trackball (Nexus/HTC have them) or enable multitouch via the menu then tap the screen with two fingers at the same time - this will zoom the interface in/out. If you tap with two fingers but keep them held you can move the screen around. This kind of helps out with the dense graphics.

Patches are saved on the SD card along with factory sounds, there is an export and import option to exchange patches.

The emulator will, per default, attempt to run with a set of options that will give reasonable quality and the lowest possible latency/lag. The quality of the audio can be tuned with the menu options however the lowest possible latency for pretty much all Android devices is currently 42ms, on my HTC Desire it is 70ms. If you understand what this means then the value might seem quite high but the app is still a lot of fun."

"BME-700 Synthesizer

The is an emulation of an esoteric German synth known as the BME 700, very few in existence and using a unique dual filter design, one tracking the envelope and one resonating at a fixed frequency. The envelopes are also interesting, there are two A/R or A/S/R that can be mixed to create ADSR and other ingenious combinations.

The app supports pressure sensitive touch screens, X/Y accelerometer for pitch and mod wheel, multitouch and zooming interface facilities. The original was a monophonic instrument however the emulator can operate as a polyphonic (duophonic) synth via multitouch when it is enabled. The interface has options for fat-finger, analogue filters and rich oscillators however these will consume extra CPU cycles. The interface also has a full piano keyboard setting.

Interface zooming can be done either with the trackball (Nexus/HTC have them) or enable multitouch via the menu then tap the screen with two fingers at the same time - this will zoom the interface in/out. If you tap with two fingers but keep them held you can move the screen around. This kind of helps out with the dense graphics.

Patches are saved on the SD card along with factory sounds, there is an export and import option to exchange patches.

The emulator will, per default, attempt to run with a set of options that will give reasonable quality and the lowest possible latency/lag. The quality of the audio can be tuned with the menu options however the lowest possible latency for pretty much all Android devices is currently 42ms, on my HTC Desire it is 70ms. If you understand what this means then the value might seem quite high but the app is still a lot of fun.

Tested on HTC Desire/2.2, Emulator hires and lowres. The BME700 is one of a family of emulators.

Twitter @bristolaudio"

via Moonbuz