Turning an OB-6 Arpeggio Into an Ambient Soundscape | Strymon BigSky

video upload by Chris Richardson

"This started with a simple pentatonic arpeggio on the Sequential OB-6 and evolved into a spacious ambient texture using the BigSky. I also tweak both the OB-6 and BigSky throughout the performance to explore how the sound develops in real time."

Vintage Synthesizer Museum synths: Elka Synthex, Yamaha CS-80, Yamaha CS70m & more!

video upload by Joseph Salazar

"These are just some clips from my first time at the Vintage Synthesizer Museum in LA. Thank you Daniela Dawson for filming some of these videos. It was my first time seeing or playing most of these rare synths, so I wasn't too familiar with how to program sounds with them, but it was still so much fun to see what sounds I got from them. Unfortunately most of the audio here is straight from an iPhone or camera mic.

If you want to know more, check out their website:
https://vintagesynthesizermuseum.com/"

Yamaha CS-5 improvisation over drones | Analogue synthesizers performance

video upload by Telantas Changxo

"This is part of a new thing I am doing where I just turn on the camera and the audio recorder and sart patching and improvising, withoutnany preparation. I hope you enjoy it -let me know im the comments."

But we are still human, can't you see? | Original analogue synthesizer composition and performance

video upload by Telantas Changxo

"Kant wrote '... that the human being and in general every rational being exists as an end in itself, not merely as a means to be used by this or that will at its discretion; instead he must in all his actions, whether directed to himself or also to other rational beings, always be regarded at the same time as an end.' (IMMANUEL KANT in 'Groundwork of the Metaphysics of Morals') These words acquire new meaning in the present world where social media, artificial intelligence, and automation offer new ways of organisation, manipulation, and control. Whether the aim is to achieve more efficient distribution networks, more agile organisational structures, or a more convenient election result, we increasingly see powerful individuals and organisations achieving their aims by using people as tools, not as human beings with their very own needs, desires, and intrinsic value. Meanwhile, large language models such as ChatGPT hold up a mirror to ourselves: here is a being capable of speech, reasoning, and even a sense of identity (much as they protest that they don't have one when you ask them directly). But, are they tools, or ends in themselves? And if we get used to treating them as tools, what will prevent us from ending up translating the new forms of coercion and deceit that we will develop for them to us as well?"

#philosophy #music #synthesizer #dawless #yamahacs #yamahacs5 #behringercrave #yamahasynths #yamahasynth #bossdd200

MATRIXSYNTH Turns 21

Yes, MATRIXSYNTH is now old enough to legally have a drink in the US!

Joking aside, MATRIXSYNTH in its current form started on July 20, 2005 with this post. Since then there has been only a single day without a post, which occured back on that dreadful day of August 6, 2005. I can't link to it because there isn't a post to link to. :) Sorry for the bad humor. That said, since then, I haven't missed a single day posting on the site including holidays and vacations.

For those of you not in the know, MATRIXSYNTH is a one-man operation, run by your host, me, matrix. Every single post has gone up by hand - there is no automation and definitely no AI. Including this post, there have been at least 260,897 posts to date. There have actually been been more but some have been taken down due to either videos or audio dissapearing over the years, which brings me to a point: please don't remove your videos and audio demos off the web. You might think they are no longer relevant or you might even be embarrased by them as you think things have progressed and they no longer meet your standards, but they are relevant. They are part of history and will always be worth a look-back in context. Who you are today isn't defined by what you put up years ago. Trust me, I am often embarrased when I look back at some of my older posts. I'll likely be embarrased by this one. That said, please keep your old content up! It's a bit of synth history, and it's a look back at what you felt worth sharing back when you posted it. It doesn't define you today. It's like throwing away old family photographs because you are now older. That and there is always something interesting to find in older videos. A timbre from a given synth, an experience relevant in time.

That brings me to something I wanted to clarify for those that may be wondering: in general I prefer to keep myself out of posts for fear of influencing or even ruining the experience for others. I feel it is my job to present content w/o bias, and I prefer to post things as they are presented by the person or entity that created the content to begin with. Not influencing how others might or might not experience what goes up is a conscious decision. I realized over time it's akin to talking through music.

What I love about running MATRIXSYNTH is getting to share what's new to me on a daily basis. I have a policy of only posting specific content once. That means out of 260,897+ posts to date, nearly every single one is unique. It's also great to realize that there have been multiple things to actually feature every single day of the year, shared on the day itself, over the past 21 years!!! That's saying something, not about me or the site, but about the community.

The original MATRIXSYNTH actually started back in 1997. Click to see the monstrocity. That site will be 29 this year! The site was my personal portal into the world of synths. On the left were a list of sites I visited back then that would open in the right window frame when clicked on. Unfortunately that functionality is no longer supported in modern browsers; however you can right-click any link and open it in a new window. It's worth a look back at what synth sites were around back in 1997. Remember, YouTube didn't come out until December of 2005. MATRIXSYNTH in its current format, the blog, came out before YouTube. Think about that for a bit. This site has tracked the personal world of synthesis since before YouTube came out! Also, you might notice the old site came out well before The Matrix movies. The alias matrix, and hence MATRIXSYNTH, comes from my first synthesizer, the Oberheim MATRIX-6 which I purchased new in 1986 and still own to this day.

OK, this post is long enough. I want to end it by thanking the supporters of the site, the banner sponsors of the site, and most importantly, you, my readers. This might surprise some people, but I sometimes feel irrelevant, like why am I even doing this? I then remind myself I do it for the sake of doing it. I want to capture a bit of what's out there on a daily basis. I want the site to be a log (a weblog - blog) of synth history. I started back in 2005, and ever since that day I've had something to post, except for that solemn day on August 6, 2005. (P.S. I went on vacation that day and didn't think there would be internet access, let alone that I would be posting every single day after that - imagine not being able to say "I never missed a single day!" for the rest of your life because of one single day! "If it wasn't for that day!..") I think I will be doing this until the day I'm no longer here, and although I know I would be doing this regardless of whether I had an audience or not, knowing I do have an audience makes a world of difference. And thank you to all of you out there sharing your synth content. You are creating SYNTH HISTORY!!!

P.S. I want to give a special shout out to Amanda of CATSYNTH who not only is a supporting member of the site, but was kind enough to remember my anniversary and reach out to me today. Thank you!

P.P.S. It was CATSYNTH's 20th Anniversary yesterday. Happy Anniversary CATSYNTH! :)

Synthesizer Fun with GSmusic e7 Synthesizer

video upload by James Dyson

Synth Run - Roboto - Featuring Dave Smith Instruments X4

video upload by JediSid

"A quick improvised track with the Dave Smith Instruments X4."

#synthesizer #synthwave #electronicmusic

Oberheim TEO 5 + Push 3 Standalone part 3

video upload by Kamil p aka The Influence

All parts

Novation Circuit Tracks Jam - Day 7

video upload by Nishina

"I wanted to make emotional melodic techno, but since I’m still inexperienced and lack the technical skills, it ended up being a completely different style of music—but it’s fun in its own way!"

Midsome - Live Buchla 200 Performance

video upload by Memetune Studio

"Here's a live performance on the (cloned) Buchla 200 system, alongside my trust 'Concrete Box' (basically some euro rack units that allow me to record and process live performances)

Oh, and the Teenage Engineering TX6 which I'm using as a final recorder

Hope you like it!"

PERKONS HD 01 LIVE JAM 🔥🔥🔥 #ericasynths #drummachines

video upload by SMV Producer

Sound banks available for purchase at: https://gumroad.com/smvproducer

Other links:
Bandcamp : https://sergiomassimilianovarvazzo.ba...
Instagram: / smv_producer
Smartlink: https://ffm.bio/smv_producer

Back to unfinish techno in unfinish studio

video upload by Meska (Meska)

"Step by step the studio is taking place, i still don't use the monitor since the audio traitement is not done for now.
but OTO effect and mixer are back so time to work on unfinish projet, here a quick exemple of one of the 12 track i have make in 2024/2025 in this style.
Still need some work and polish but it start to sound interesting.

All the drum , arp noize fx : gotharman's LD3
adition sample and rumble : Octatrack
rumble and kick processing, Eurorack
mixed with mackie OTO bim bam boum for fx
and polyend press for sidechain


Thank you for watching. My name is Meska of the statik collective . I've been making mostly 'dark and expérimental' music for more than ten years now, i'v learn so much online, now it's time for me to share my knoledge, my exploration and this channel is a place to talk about the tools, sound design and techniques to make music with. You can stream my albums and EPs at https://statikwave.bandcamp.com/. If you'd like to support the channel​ consider buying music from bandcamp ;) Contact/booking: meskastatik@gmail.com"

Token - PsyDoom TechNoise - Elektron Tonverk & Waldorf Iridium Desktop

video upload by Abre Ojos

"Track 01 of the Token EP" Relic - PsyDoom TechNoise - Elektron Tonverk & Waldorf Iridium Desktop

video upload by Abre Ojos

"Track 02 of the Token EP"

"‪@WeAreElektron‬ Tonverk full of ‪@somasynths‬ Pulsar 23 samples & Waldorf Iridium Desktop

Video:
Live visuals using Patrick (1978) from Archive.org played through cracked ancient iPad and processed through:
Video microscope
Sony ZV1
Roland V1-HD
‪@entropyandsons‬ Recursion Studio
Resolume Avenue
Recorded with Rodecaster Video

Dark ambient audiovisual stuff: https://abreojos.net"

HWJ - THE BREAKBEAT REVOLUTION - HIT OR MISS

video upload by FL3SHB4CK

"Hardware Jam Challenge: THE BREAKBEAT REVOLUTION

Bastl Wave Bard and Fieldtone Weaver…

Recorded live thru Syntakt delay & reverb"

E-mu Proteus 2 Sound Module

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Akai MPC Key 61 Standalone Production Keyboard

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Akai MPC2000XL Sampler / Workstation SN (21)9032501131 w/ Extras

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UDO Audio DMNO (sound.report deutsch)

video upload by Heiner Kruse - The Green Man(TGM) - sound.report

Click CC in the player for subtitles once started.

"Begleitend zuk kommenden amazona.de Test.
Hier geht es mehr um. den allgemeinen Charakter des Synths, um Klänge und um Spielbarkeit"

"To accompany the upcoming amazona.de review.
This focuses more on the synth's general character, its sounds, and its playability."

EMS 256 Sequencer Repair Part 2 Re-Cap circuit cards and devising a plan.

video upload by Really Nice Audio

Really Nice Audio EMS 256 Sequencer posts

"What is the likelihood due you think I will get this sequencer fully functional? I am now able to see the memory fill up when using a key input. The hardest thing for me to work out was a strategy for the repair. Considering how old this unit is will I find many broken logic IC's?

It is hoping to play some music in September, let me know your thoughts below.
https://paymentportal.uwl.ac.uk/confe...

This is part of the Pete Townshend Synth Collection at the University Of West London

https://www.uwl.ac.uk/study/study-fac..."

Glitch drums revisited – a modular patch on Magnolia

video upload by Frap Tools

"Today we want to recreate a classic modular patch on Magnolia. The patch used Brenso and Usta to create a glitchy modular techno drum part. Let's see how far into the modular territory we can push Magnolia!

https://frap.tools/magnolia/

JOIN OUR DISCORD COMMUNITY: / discord

00:00 Introduction
00:47 Recreating Brenso's Ping circuit
02:12 Adding a stream of gates
03:41 Sample and hold
04:21 Modulating the 16th note stream
05:28 Smoothing the sound with the low-pass filter
05:49 Adding a third LFO (modulated)
06:34 Adding a percussive kick drum
07:35 Putting everything together
08:08 Adding a mod wheel macro-animation
09:36 Bye bye"

NightRadio - Solenoid (performed on an old laptop from 1998)

video upload by Alexander Zolotov

"Made with SunVox: https://warmplace.ru/soft/sunvox
Performed on Dell Inspiron 3200 (Pentium II MMX 233 mHz) from 1998.
The sound was recorded directly from the laptop.

by NightRadio / WarmPlace.ru
2026"