Scanner:Library - Product Tour With Robin Rimbaud

video upload by Soniccouture

"Scanner shows the VST instrument he designed with Soniccouture, and talks about the very personal sound library that forms the basis for it."

Scanner: Library - Robins Sound Design Preset Tour

video upload by Soniccouture

"Robin Rimbaud (Scanner), plays some of the presets he designed for Scanner: Library and talks about his sound-design process."

https://www.soniccouture.com/en/produ...

A Personal History Of Sound
Scanner and Soniccouture have collaborated to develop a custom tool to utilise his huge personal tape archive, documenting an entire sonic life and career.

Stripped back to the basics, Scanner: Library is a bold experiment in the power of layering sound. With such a diverse and characterful archive to draw upon, it was imperative that the interface would tread lightly.

Three modules with basic envelopes + filters, a delay unit and some custom reverbs. This setup gives over 10 million possible combinations of sounds gathered over a 40 year career.

Fragments, Loops & Possibilities
Scanner: Library features 401 original recordings + a library of 200 presets to get you started. Robin designed over 100 presets himself.

Most of the audio was recovered from cassette tapes, and features the famous police scanner recordings, electronic improvisations, location audio, analogue experiments and all manner of sonic ephemera.

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Mnemonic - Recorded live at Essence Festival Oct 2026 - Elektron Tonverk & Eurorack

video upload by Abre Ojos

"Recorded at the Essence Festival in Canberra 3-4 October 2026.

Here is a quick run through of the whole set up: • Elektron Tonverk & Eurorack live set up wa... [Below]

Check out the Essence Festival: https://www.essencefestival.com.au/

@WeAreElektron Tonverk
@ModbapModular Trinity 2.0
@NoiseEngineering Manis Iteritas, Terci Ruina & Viol Ruina
Monsoon, Knit & uRings
Forge TME VHIKK-X
@Endorphines Ghost & Sqwk Dirty to Me
@EricaSynths Black Joystick 2
@busycircuits Pams New Workout
@DivKid DivSkip
@intellijel Multigrain
@1010music Bluebox

Video:
Live visuals using Battle Between the Worlds (1969) from Archive.org played through cracked ancient iPad and processed through:
Video microscope
iPhne camera
Roland V1-HD
@entropyandsons Recursion Studio
Resolume Avenue
Recorded with Rodecaster Video
Dark ambient audiovisual stuff: https://abreojos.net"

Elektron Tonverk & Eurorack live set up walk through

video upload by Abre Ojos

"This was recorded the morning before my live set at the Essence Festival in Canberra 3-4 October 2026.

Here is a quick run through of the whole set up. Make sure to watch the Tonverk MIDI mapping set up for more info:
• Elektron Tonverk vs Eurorack Modular - Mak... [posted here]

00:00 Intro ramble & the concept
01:06 The Tonverk set up
04:35 Into the modular - the Manis Iteritas & Ghost
7:17 The Modbap Trinity sounds
16:15 Plaits (Knit) into the Multigrain
20:31 The VHIKK-X & Bib"

Dub-Inspired Patch | Atlantix, Metropolix, Sealegs, Multigrain & more

video upload by Intellijel

"This patch walkthrough with Matt brings together dub-inspired elements using Intellijel modules - a subby bassline (Atlantix), minimal drums (Plonk), chord stabs (Multigrain) into a big tape echo (Sealegs), and even a dub siren (Flurry & FSR). All mixed in the case through Aux Mix 1U.

Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
00:16 - Bass - Atlantix, Metropolix, Tangrams
02:52 - Drums - Plonk, Metropolix, Swells
08:09 - Chords & Dub Echo - Multigrain, Sealegs
16:53 - Dub Siren - Flurry, Quadrax, Amps, FSR
20:00- Patch Idea 1: Aging the tape - Tangrams, Sealegs
22:36 - Patch Idea 2: Reverb Dropout - FSR, Swells
24:05 - The end result"

Ambient Modular Patch Walkthrough | Intellijel Atlantix, Swells, Multigrain, Metropolix & more

video upload by Intellijel

"☁︎ Time to chill with an ambient patch ☁︎

This patch explores ways to expand on Atlantix' outputs using Shifty, creating evolving sequences with Metropolix, and modulating effects for some trippy textures - plus some other ideas, tips and tricks.

Chapters:
00:00 - Intro and FX Chain
00:31 - Setting up a 'Round Robin' with Shifty & Atlantix
03:04 - Sequencing with Metropolix
06:37 - Distributing CV Modulation with Shifty
10:31 - Adding Texture with Live Sounds on Multigrain
14:10 - What should we do with Tangrams?
17:15 - Introducing random modulation with Noise Tools 1U
18:29 - Triggering Reverse on Swells and Freeze on Sealegs
20:55 - The completed patch"

Torso Live Session #8: Nene H

video upload by torso electronics and Nene H

"torso electronics presents a live session recorded at ikii, an intimate listening space for sound and art in Berlin.

In this episode, Nene H performs with the modular system at the centre of her current live and studio practice. The set moves through raw, buzzing, glassy textures, uneasy rhythmic patterns, and moments of melancholia.

Her live setup is entirely hardware-based, with no computer, timecode, or pre-recorded material. Its voices include a Make Noise DPO, Synthesis Technology Cloud Terrarium, Erica Synths Bass VCO, and Noise Engineering Basimilus, summed through an Intellijel Mixup.

Sequencing comes from the T1 and Make Noise René 2. René moves around a grid rather than following a conventional line from beginning to end, allowing patterns to appear in orders that would be difficult to write by hand.

Rather than following a fixed structure, Nene H records the system, samples it, and plays the material again. Sounds move continuously between synthesis, recording, sampling, and performance, allowing the set to find its shape in real time.

The result is raw, restless, and emotionally charged, shaped by Nene H’s close relationship with a system that has developed its own personality over time.

About Nene H
Nene H is a Turkish-Azerbaijani producer, DJ, and live artist based in Berlin. A conservatory-trained pianist, her work moves between club music, improvisation, composition, and collaborative performance.

Her catalog spans Standard Deviation, Intrepid Skin, Live From Earth, Incienso, and UMAY. Her albums include Ali علي and Second Skin. Her forthcoming EP, Seltsame Fabeln, arrives October 16, 2026 on UMAY."

Metropolix: New Mod Gate + Mod Trig Options | 1.6.2.3 Beta Firmware Update

video upload by Intellijel

"Get the latest firmware here: https://intellijel.github.io/firmware/
(Don't forget to check the 'Show Betas' box to access this update)

Metropolix 1.6.2.3 beta firmware update allows you to derive triggers or gates from the 8 Mod Lanes - adding some extra sequencing power to this already jam packed sequencer. These can be output from the A & B Mod Outputs, the Gx (or Qx) Expander Module, or via MIDI.

In this video, we explain how to set this up, followed by a patching demo of how you might want to use those extra trigs or gates.

Chapters
00:00 - New Firmware Features Explained
01:21 - Patch Demo Setup
02:54 - FX Chain (Sealegs, Swells & X-Fade 1U)
04:24 - Atlantix - Beefy Kick
05:06 - Plonk - Switching percussion sounds
07:18 - Flurry - Morphing Noise
09:52 - Multigrain - GATE & NEXT sequencing
11:25 - Bifold - Wavefolding Bass
15:20 - The final patch
16:28 - Outro Jam"

Making a Techno Rumble (and beat) | Plonk, Sealegs, Swells + More

video upload by Intellijel

"Here's our version of a techno rumble patch - using Plonk as our kick, Sealegs for saturation & delay, and Swells as our 'rumble' reverb. SWELL modulation comes in handy here for ducking the effects against the kick. We also explore some more elements afterwards to create a full techno patch, so stick around till the end.

Chapters
00:00 - Setting up the patch
01:44 - Creating the 'Rumble'
03:59 - Multigrain chord stabs
05:06 - Flurry hi-hats
06:03 - Bifold Bassline from the Kick
08:01 - FSR Drop Macro
09:32 - Outro"

SCJS#110 - THORNY WEATHER

video upload by FL3SHB4CK

"Small Case Jam Sessions #110

NLC Hypster, Intellijel Flurry, Ritual Electronics AMNIS, SHAKMAT Battering Ram, nanoRings, GEHIRN Noiswasp, XODES AHH & µGR2

Make some noise!"

Creating Loops with Granular Sounds | Intellijel Multigrain, Sealegs and Swells

video upload by Intellijel

"With some simple patching, you can create loops and rhythms with Multigrain to accompany your beats - ranging from MPC-style chops to time-stretched samples. This video explores some of the possibilities at a simple level, which have the potential for developing into more complex patches.

Chapters:
00:00 - Introduction and patch
00:53 - Setting up a looping Sound
03:18 - Modulating START
05:02 - Switching out Samples
05:59 - Modulating PITCH
08:06 - Using SYNC
09:31 - Summary"

Ambient cascades | Novation Circuit Monostation, Stylophone Gen X-2 and S-1, Vongon pedals, eurorack

video upload by Jay Hosking

"Please support my work on Patreon: / jayhosking
A live synthesizer jam performed entirely on hardware.

I enjoyed having the Vongon Solarfaze and Polyphrase on the table for my last jam and left them there on a whim. That was the starting point. Next, I needed to run a synth through them, so I chose the Novation Circuit Monostation. I borrowed the CMS from a friend and had been looking to make some music with it; my opinion is that it's an extremely underrated synth that can do way more than people recognized at the time. And once I had its sequencer running and a bassline queued up, I could hear more of what was needed.

I also recently got a couple of Stylophones, because they are extremely affordable—the S-1 was something like $60 Canadian—and because I like the sound of them. Using the CMS's CV outputs, I sent a second set of sequences to the Gen X-2, which has CV input. I also took advantage of the Gen X-2's beautiful internal delay for cascading performances. The S-1 ended up my improv melody device for the last third of the song.

At this point, I needed reverb but didn't want to add multiple reverb boxes, so I added the Jellymix to act as stereo send to all the synths. For reverb, I chose the Swells, because I currently have it in a case with the Fieldtone Weaver and Qu-Bit Stardust, which can add a lot to a mix through stereo sample mangling. The Stardust is playing something that came from the CMS into Weaver; the Weaver is playing a snippet of my voice.

By this point, I could hear the full song, and it was just a matter of adding a couple of sequences and performing the whole thing. Pretty fun to see how wanting to explore a bit of hardware can lead to a finished song.

Performed and recorded live to a stereo output from the Jellymix, with EQ, compression, and limiting on the master.

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Cyma Forma RND Synth - Ein Knopf Synthesizer mit SSF Drums - Melodic Techno

video upload by Daniel Rohr

"Melodic-Techno

1 melodisches Zufallspattern mit dem RND 'One Button' Synthesizer das nie mehr kommen wird.
Es ist eines aus 4,3 Milliarden sounds (4 294 967 296) das zufällig bei jedem Knopfdruck ausgewählt wird.

Drums mit modular Synthesizer SSF Steady State Fate

Direkt aufgenommen auf Zoom Recorder F8n Pro

Effekte:
Mutable Instruments Ripples (Filter)
Squarp Rample (Voices)
Intellijel Sealegs - (Delay)
Universe Zen Voskhod-2M (Reverb)"

"Game Over"

Quick Test/Demo Of The “FINAL” arrangement Of My Battery Powered Eurorack Toolbox? ;-)

video upload by John L Rice

"Never say never but I can’t help but be optimistic that this setup will never change! 🙄🤣

This customized Ace toolbox contains modules from the following companies:
Tiptop Audio
Behringer
Ladik
Happy Nerding
2hp
Intellijel
Doepfer
Bubblesound
Erica Synths
Qu-Bit
MengQi

The battery is a Talentcell LF4100"

Modular "Groovebox" Patch | Intellijel Atlantix, Metropolix Swells, Sealegs, Flurry + more

video upload by Intellijel

"The aim: to build a modular 'groovebox' patch, complete with drums, melodies, FX, macro controls and more. Atlantix is the foundation of this patch, and we tried to use it for as many voices as possible here.

Matt highlights some different patching ideas, tips, tricks and module features along the way.

Chapters:
00:00 - Introduction
00:10 - Setup - Clock, Reset
00:54 - Kick Drum
02:22 - Snare / Tom Drum
03:49 - Hi-hat
05:19 - Bass / Wavefolded Tones
06:36 - Modulating Quadrax (with Tangrams)
08:45 - Adding Pitch Sequence
09:45 - FX Chain - Drive, Delay, Reverb
11:04 - Bonus Flurry Sounds
13:09 - Planar Macro Controller
15:00 - Summary"

b ~ day - Happy Birthday Ebotronix!

video upload by Ebotronix

Happy birthday Ebo!!! 🥳 😎 The first post to feature Ebotronix here on MATRIXSYNTH was Moon Odyssey back on June 28, 2011.

"Intellijel Designs,
2x ,Dubmix with Expander, Azimuth 2 , Quadrax,Tetrapad,Tete,
Shapeshifter , 2x Amps , 4x Planar 2 , 4x Polaris Multi Mode Filter,
5x Dixie II +, 2x Plonk , 2x Multi FX 1u, 2x Mixup, 2x Tangrams,
2x Quadratt 1u, 2x passive LPG, Dr. Octature 1 & 2, Steppy,
Scales, Bifold, Flurry , Quad VCA,Metropolix Solo,
Sealegs, Quad Inverter, µMod V1 , ADSR,2x Swells,Multigrain,
2x 104 ~ 7 U Case,2x 104 ~ 4U Case,
Cylonix - Cyclebox II, with expander,
2x Ornament and Crime, Harmonic Minor Scale,
Temps Utile,
ARC Serge TKB,
4ms Peg,
Mutable Instruments Shades, Veils,
XAOC Batumi,
29.07.2026
video# 2660"

2660 videos and still going!

Swells Explorations | Blur, Deadspace, Gaze

video upload by Intellijel

"Blur is the expanded version of Multigrain's built-in reverb, adding additional control for more versatile applications. Blur can be, big, clean and add huge space to your patches. But it can also be small, warped and unstable too!

Sections:
00:00 - Titles
00:09 - Blurred Out
01:28 - Blur Beats
02:50 - Rolling Blur
04:00 - Full Exploration"

2. Swells Explorations | Y-3: Deadspace (No Talking Demo)

video upload by Intellijel

"Described in the manual as a 'Non-Newtonian smearing for the astrally inclined, rending the fabric of space and time'. Essentially, it's perfect for huge, ambient, spaced-out reverbs that blend perfectly with your patches.

Sections:
00:00 - Titles
00:09 - Cosmic Grains
02:13 - Spaced Lead
03:22 - Warp Beats
04:49 - Full Exploration"

3. Swells Explorations | Z-3: Gaze (No Talking Demo)
video upload by Intellijel

"This is an exploration of Swells model Z-3: Gaze

Gaze is inspired by classic non-linear reverb algorithms, with a modern slant. This model loves modulation, and can create some wild effects beyond your typical reverb.

Sections:
00:00 - Titles
00:09 - Ramped Up
01:05 - Non-Lin Lead
02:27 - Clipped Verb
04:20 - Full Exploration"

Additional Swells Explorations

Subtle Expressions: Squarp Instruments Hapax Performance

video upload by MKustomAudio

"With recently obtaining the Squarp Instruments Hapax to act as my main standalone sequencer, I've been diving deep into all the functions it offers. This is the first track I've made putting together a number of items such as automation, assign controls, creative MIDI effects (register, arpoly, etc.), BPM elasticity, and adjustable start/stop loop lengths. I've added notes in the video explaining some key points for the track and additional equipment used, but below is a more detailed list of the sound sources:

Korg Arp 2600 M
Novation Peak
Novation Bass Station II
Korg Opsix
Sequential OB-6 Desktop
Elektron Digitakt II
Befaco Oneiroi
Soma Lyra-8, Erica Synths Black 3109 VCF/VCA, Qu-Bit Mojave
Make Noise STO + Schlappi Engineering Angle Grinder, Make Noise QPAS, Intellijel Sealegs
Moog Mother 32, Ritual Electronics Miasma (Erica Synths Black Polivoks VCF in feedback loop), Erica Synths Blackhole DSP2"

070426

video upload by Dimitrios Sismanis

"Exploring the QuBit Stardust and Data Bender. Two Hertz Donut mk III's provide melodic segment. The initial melody sampled and modified by the Startdust. Bass from 2600m. Drums from Flame Fire and Squarp Rample, processed by Ohm Force Ohmicide. H90 for drum delay/reverb. Intellijel Sea Legs and Swells for delay and reverb on main mixer (Xer Mixa). Drums and Hertz Donuts going to Data Bender. Vocal sample from Multigrain. Sequencing from Cirklon."

Multigrain Resampling | Recycling and granulizing sounds to create ambient textures

video upload by Intellijel

"In this video, we explore the resampling feature on Multigrain to create ambient textures.

Resampling on Multigrain allows you to internally record the audio from the output of the module - so you can capture your granular sounds, morphing, modulation and audio input as a sample to re-granulize as a new sound.

Matt aims to answer the question: 'what would happen if you resample up to eight times to fill all eight sound buttons?' These patches feature Sealegs, Swells and external sounds through Jellymix and MEMS Mic 3U."

Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
00:22 - Setup
00:47 - Sound 1: Synth Drone
02:29 - Sound 2: Resampling
04:03 - Sound 3: Guitar + Resample
06:10 - Sound 4: Same Again?
08:30 - Sound 5: Kalimba
11:44 - Sound 6: Swells Feedback FX
14:12 - Sound 7: Vocals
15:27 - Sound 8: OP-Z Keys
18:32 - A recap of our Sounds

Buchla 259 ~ Lissajous ~ apf audio Tiliqua

video upload by Ebotronix

apf audio Tiliqua,
Buchla 259t,
Intellijel Sealegs, Swells,
Mutable Instruments, Peaks, Veils, Yarns,
Ornament and Crime , Bhairav Scale,
Flame Memoslider,
Doepfer A 156,
Happy Nerding Super Sawtor,
23.06.2026
video # 2645

Intellijel Swells Explorations

video uploads by Intellijel

Playlist:

1. Swells Explorations | X-3: Shadow (No Talking Demo)

This is an exploration of Swells model X-3: Shadow

A classic sounding 'dark hall' reverb. This reverb sounds like a natural space, which makes it perfect for lots of different applications. But of course, being Swells, we can bend it and shape it for some more experimental patches too.

2. Swells Explorations | Y-2: Asterion (No Talking Demo)

This is an exploration of Swells model Y-2: Asterion

Asterion is our 'gateway to the stars' - based on the architecture of a certain digital reverb unit from the 1980s. It brings out the lush sound of the original, but expands its capabilities through the medium of Swells.

3. Swells Explorations | Z-1: Buckets (No Talking Demo)

This is an exploration of Swells model Z-1: Buckets

A matrix of BBD Delays that create a dark, noisy reverb. Oozing with character and grit, this reverb is great for complimenting all kinds of audio material, as demonstrated in these patches.