The Seventh of Four

video upload by davidryle

"A new project idea to use the synthesizers.com Q170 MIDI GATES module to affect broad changes to the composition within the modular system.

The Q170 has eight output jacks for sending 5V gate or trigger voltages to the modular system. I used my DAW (Cubase) to construct timings for various parts of the modular.

The first four outs were used as pulse gates for the Delptronics and TipTop drum modules. The Kick, Snare and Open and Closed HiHats.
The fifth out is to the Q169 vco's AMP input. That vco is used for the bass line so controlling the on-board vca will mute or enable the voice.
The sixth out was to enable the Dove D900 sequencer to run/stop. The sequencer is feeding pitch voltage to the Synthetic Sound Labs Woven Spirits (MI Plaits). This is the chord pad sound. I used the DAW to pulse the gate info when I wanted the sequencer to reset at certain parts.
The seventh out was to send a continuous gate to the STG Soundlabs Time Buffer. The Time Buffer is receiving a sync-bus 24 ppq clock and run signal. I have a panel access to these with jack inputs so I sent the 5V gate to the RUN input. This allowed me to use this to start and stop all sequencer motion from the DAW.
The eighth out is to a Lower West Side Studios triple switch. This switch is used to add an offset voltage to the Woven Spirits Harmonic control.
The other fun part was playing the LWSS triple attenuator. I had three parts run through the module. The pair of STG VMS sequences were percussive background parts switched in and out as needed. The third part was a pulse version of the pad sound.

The Matrix duet in the mid section was clocked from the STG Time Divider module. Both Matrix were set with very closely aligned slider settings but the "Z" sliders were offset for variety. They sent pitch voltage to the TZ-VCO's from SSL. The duet were sent through the STG Post Lawsuit Filter and an Empress reverb/delay pedal.

Other outboard effects were the Meris Hedra for the bass line and the EMX Grand Canyon for the steady pad sound."

Liminal Patch 008 : Ambient Eurorack Modular Exploration

video upload by Botched Creative

"Creaturae Imaginis is a slow-burning descent into tone, texture, and atmosphere—12 minutes of ambient analog synthesis, layered with subtle generative elements. Recorded live to multitrack, each voice was captured in isolation, allowing for extensive post-processing and detailed mixing. The result is a piece that blurs the line between raw performance and sculpted sound design—a meditation on presence, process, and the strange beauty of voltage in motion.

Main Synths:
Forge TME Vhikk X, Maneco Labs Grone 2 Dark Drone Machine, Moog Mother 32, Moog Matriarch, Archea Loki, Winterbloom Castor & Pollux.

Sequencer:
Arturia KeyStep Pro

Processors:
Make Noise Maths, Happy Nerding 3x Mia, ALM Pam's Pro Workout, Xaoc Devices Zadar, Xoac Timiszoara, Expert Sleepers ES-9, Intellijel Quadratt, Thorn Audio VC LFO, Maneco Labs Clusterverb, Maneco Labs Filter Eko, Animal Factory Vivisect, After Later Audio Cloaks,

Post-Processing:
Walrus Audio Fable, OBNE Darkstar, Meris Mercury X, Meris Mercury 7, Meris Polymoon, Meris LVX, Boss RE-20, Chase Bliss Mood, Chase Bliss Generation Loss, Strymon Timeline, Strymon Big Sky, Abelton Live (tracking), Motu Digital Performer (mixing), Kush Audio, Slate Digital, Valhalla DSP, Waves plugins.

Enjoy the in-between world."

Meris Mercury X Demo, All Reverb Structures With Mutable Rings

video upload by Alec Sea

"No talking, just pretty sounds! Demo of all eight reverb structures in the Meris Mercury X. I'm noodling on Mutable Rings with Native Instruments Kontrol S61 mk III using the Oxi One as a MIDI-to-CV converter. I think it sounds absolutely gorgeous!

00:00 Intro
00:12 Ultraplate
02:20 Cathedra
04:08 Spring
05:07 78 Room
07:22 78 Plate
09:04 78 Hall
11:17 Prism
14:12 Gravity"

Obsidian Shroud (Oxi One, multi/poly, Wavestate, Plaits, Mercury X)

video upload by Alec Sea

"Obsidian Shroud was recorded using the Korg multi/poly and Wavestate modules, Mutable Instruments Plaits, and Roland TR-6S. Meris Mercury 7 and Mercury X and UAFX Golden were used for reverb, and Intellijel Sealegs for delay. Sequenced with the Oxi One."

Oxi One: Making a Simple Sequence Interesting

video upload by Alec Sea

"A quick jam using the Oxi One, Korg multi/poly, Roland TR-6S and Meris Mercury X."

More custom patches for Yamaha DX7 (DXtraterrestrial 2)

video upload by Benjamin Dehli

"Custom patches for the Yamaha DX7 and other DX7-compatible devices.
DXtraterrestrial 2 is the second patch library in the DXtraterrestrial series. This library features 32 carefully crafted patches, ranging from warm, lush synth pads to crisp, bright bells, dynamic acoustic sounds, and glitchy, digital textures — with plenty of variety in between. Designed to deliver a broad spectrum of tones, these presets are perfect for any musical style. Whether you're exploring retro synth classics, contemporary sounds, or venturing into experimental realms.

The first part of the video is a sound example of each patch with a variable amount of echo and reverb. The seconds part of the video is the same sound examples without any effects added.

Instrument:
Yamaha DX7

Effects:
Fulltone Tube Tape Echo
Chase Bliss Audio & Meris CXM 1978

Technical specification:
Format: SysEx
File type: .syx
Patches: 32

Website: https://www.dehlimusikk.no/
Gumroad page: https://store.dehlimusikk.no/"

Vintage analog vs modern - using @devinbelangermusic‬ midi tracks

video upload by Jose's Vintage Keys

"@devinbelangermusic‬ made a great video together with ‪@VultureCulture‬ comparing Devin's modern analogs with Alex's Vintage gear. Devin was so kind to share the midi - so I could make my version. Check out their video!"

Do Vintage Synths Actually Sound BETTER?! (with Vulture Culture)

video upload by Devin Belanger

Music & comparison starts at 6:26.

Vintage Synthesizer list:
Yamaha CS-70m
Kog Polysix
Fender Chroma Polaris
Formanta Polivoks
Roland RE-501 Chorus Echo
Kawai
Korg MS 20

Modern Synths:
UDO Super Gemini
Groove Synthesis 3rd Wave
Oberheim OB-X8
Moog Matriarch
Hologram Microcosm
Meris MercuryX
Polyend Play+

🎹 Get my custom analog synth patches: https://shop.milesawayofficial.com/
🎵 Stream my original music: https://beacons.ai/milesaway

0:00 - intro
0:31 - rules of the competition
0:55 - vintage synths choices explained
6:25 - vintage synths final song
8:39 - modern synths explanation
12:08 - modern synths final song
14:21 - what we learned from this experiment
19:37 - who won? tell us in the comments!
20:10 - ???

Meris Reveals the Enzo X

video upload by Meris

NEW: Meris Enzo X Overview (Official) 4k

video upload by Meris

"UNVEIL THE UNIVERSE WITHIN

Enzo X is a supernova expansion from the original Enzo into the highest quality and most flexible polyphonic synthesizer ever created in a pedal format (with no pickup installation required). All of our passion for pro audio has made it into both the algorithms and hardware performance of this pedal. Enzo X combines 5 synth modes and incorporates those into a modular system UI/architecture from both award winning LVX and MercuryX pedals. Including: 6 polyphonic voices (each voice includes a set of 2 oscillators, filter, filter envelope, amplifier envelope) + 3 reverbs are adapted from Mercury X (Prism algorithm) + 5 Drives (including Bitcrush) + full stereo 2.5 second Delay + 5 modulation types. To make this complex system immediately intuitive to navigate, we again leveraged the simple and easy to use UI first developed for LVX. Exploring the factory presets (and pressing the HOLD MODIFIER) will be your gateway into experiencing the power and flexibility within this instrument. As you discover all of the new ways to create with Enzo X, your own sonic visions will be unveiled.

0:00 - Intro
0:29 - Main Controls
0:54 - Size Comparison
1:07 - Back Panel Connections
1:27 - Preset Page
2:09 - Pitch
2:25 - Filter
2:41 - Mod
2:58 - Level
3:45 - Synth Modes - Mono Synth
4:23- Poly Synth
4:44 - Arp Synth
5:14 - Dry Mono
5:43 - Dry Poly
6:13 - Edit Page
6:45 - Categories
7:18 - Oscillators
8:39 - Filter
10:07 - Filter Envelope
11:04 - Amp Envelope
12:00 - Drive
12:48 - Clock
13:14 - Ambience
14:14 - Modulate
15:05 - Text View
15:32 - Modifiers
16:48 - Expression
17:59 - Tuner
18:51 - Saving
19:32 - MIDI Note In

Learn more here: http://www.meris.us/product/enzo-X"

Meris Enzo X: the best synthesizer pedal EVER?!

video upload by Devin Belanger

"Demo, tutorial, walkthrough and review of the brand new Meris Enzo X synthesizer guitar pedal. The EnzoX builds off of the LVX and MercuryX workflow and top sound quality, but aims to be the most powerful synthesizer guitar pedal ever made. With midi playability, a full mod matrix and arpeggiator, and great effects, this is one powerful pedal!"

0:00 - intro jam, what is EnzoX?
2:48 - original demo song
4:37 - how I used the pedal
6:23 - can it Blade Runner?
7:29 - pedal UI walkthrough
9:17 - oscillator and voice mode section
13:28 - filter and envelope section
18:06 - drive, ambience and modulation fx
26:49 - mod matrix, aftertouch and other settings
30:26 - final verdict & who this pedal made for
34:07 - outro jam

The Pedal That Turns Your Instrument into a Synthesizer | Meris Enzo X

video upload by bad snacks

TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - 2:40 Intro
2:41 - 5:17 Overview
5:18 - 8:37 Mono Synth Mode
8:38 - 12:06 Poly Synth Mode
12:06 - 14:16 Arp Mode
14:17 - 16:59 Dry Modes
17:00 - 18:37 Extra??
18:38 - 20:08 Outro/Announcements

Running Wurlitzer 200A through a Moog Matriarch

video upload by Benjamin Dehli

"Using the Moog Matriarch as an effects unit for the Wurlitzer 200A.
The Wurlitzer piano is connected into the mixer section on the Matriarch and processed through its filters and bucket brigade delay.

Instruments:
Wurlitzer 200A
Moog Matriarch

Effects:
Moog Matriarch's built-in filters and stereo delay
Hairball Audio FET/RACK Revision D
Chase Bliss Audio & Meris CXM 1978
DIY Recording Equipment G Bus VCA Compressor
Handsome Audio Zulu"

Redshift 6 - Solar Wind Surfing

video upload by Supercritical Synthesizers

"For this demo track we set up three Redshift 6’s that each play their own part.

Strings: AURORA STRINGS - Character: Crisp
Lead: SPACE CAT - Character: Sour
Bass: POLARIS BASS - Character: Sour

Effects in this demo are external effects. Delay: Meris Polymoon, Reverbs: Meris Mercury 7 and Eventide H9.

The phaser effect on the Aurora String patch is created using the Redshift 6’s Phaser Filter Engine. The Phaser Filter engine is in the test stage and will be added in the future firmware updates.

We hope you enjoy this one and see you in the next video.

You can find more info about the Redshift 6 synthesizer on our website: https://supercriticalsynthesizers.com"

Redshift 6 - Into The Space Between Worlds

video upload by Supercritical Synthesizers

"For this demo track, we set up three Redshift 6’s that each play their own part to create a majestic and otherworldly atmosphere.

Pad: RESOSWEEP PAD - Character: Crisp
Arp: PULSATING STEREO ARP - Character: Liquid
Lead: PLANETARY BRASS - Character: Liquid

Effects in this demo are external effects. Delay: Meris Polymoon, Reverbs: Meris Mercury 7 and Eventide H9"

Redshift 6 - DCO Dreams

video upload by Supercritical Synthesizers

"For this retro wave inspired track, we set up three Redshift 6’s that each play their own part.

Bass: LFOMOD BASS - Character: Fat.
Chords: REZSWEEP POLY - Character: Crisp.
Lead: UNISUPERSAW LEAD - Character: Liquid.

Effects in this demo are external effects. Delay: Meris Polymoon, Reverbs: Meris Mercury 7 and Eventide H9"

BUCHLA & FRIENDS: THE SYNTH MAKER SHOWCASE Event Set for LA Next Weekend Jan 25 & 26

Tickets available at Eventbrite

"We’re gathering over 70 boutique synth makers in one awesome Silverlake spot so you can learn, listen, and live the latest in electronic music sound production. This hands-on, headphones-only gathering gives you a chance to hear the best sounds science has ever created. From additive to subtractive, analog to digital, keyboards to breath, audio to visual (yes- some video synths will be here too!), modular to full-size polyphonic, eurorack to Serge to Buchla, you’ll meet synth makers and synth enthusiasts alike. This will be January’s biggest two-day collection of hands-on synths on the West Coast! If you love creative sound, you need to be here."

Delicious food (including vegan) from Moby Rick’s fish tacos, incredible carbonated beverages from United Wild Brew. Exhibitors: 1010music • 4ms • After Later Audio • AIAIAI • AJH • ALM Busy Circuits • Animal Factory • Ashton Research • ASM • Bastl Instruments • Bitwig • Black Corporation • Bored Brain • Buchla • Catalyst • Circuit Happy • Crosspatch • Days of Yore • Rain City Modular • Doepfer • Dogbotic Labs • Dreadbox • Drift DJ • Elektron • Endorphines • eowave • Eternal Research • Five12 • Flame • Frap Tools • Future Retro • Genki Instruments • Groove Synthesis • Jomox • LA Synth Club • Mega Modular Corp • Melbourne instruments • MEMS project • Meris • Modbap • Moog Foundation • Mystic Circuits • Netherblade • New Systems Instruments • Noise Engineering • Noisebug • Novation • Null Modular • OXI Instruments • Polyend • Prism Circuits • Roger Linn • Schlappi Engineering • Sleepy Circuits • SoCal Synth Society • SOMA • Soundwork Shop • Studio Electronics • Supercritical • SynthRISE • TipTop • Tobinski • Touellskouarn • U.D.O. • Vermona • Wavea • Waveform Magazine • Wavesequencer • Weston Precision Audio • WMD ... & more!

Buchla organizes this event to make a stronger synthesizer community. We make it free to attend and affordable for exhibitors. This makes the vibes great - after all, we are all making our own waves!"

Auld Lang Syne on synthesizers

video upload by Benjamin Dehli

"Playing an excerpt from Auld Lang Syne on Therevox, Matriarch and SH-09 🎹

Instruments:
Therevox ET-4.3
Moog Matriarch
Roland SH-09

Effects:
Chase Bliss Audio & Meris CXM 1978
DIYRE G Bus VCA Compressor
Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Memory Man
Hairball Audio FET/RACK Revision D

Website: https://www.dehlimusikk.no/
Shop: https://store.dehlimusikk.no/"

Modular meets Oberheim | TEO-5, MCO MKII, Zagrzeb, Bitbox Micro, Sealegs

video upload by Ondřej Píša

"When I went to Superbooth 2024 in Berlin and tried TEO-5 by #oberheim there, I immediately knew that this is the synth I wish to have and wish to combine with my modular system. This is the very first try I played both together.

I am not a keyboard player, no musical background, just learning on my own and enjoying the sound so please bare with me :). Also this is the very first try to put both instruments together.

TEO-5 setup: this is my own patch I set when I was chasing for Yamaha CS-80 sound. It is not quite like that. I love this patch anyway. Both oscillators are combinations of square and sawtooth waves, bit of filter detuning, voice spread panning. Also it is runs through #meris Mercury X pedal for larger reverb (preset #1 Two Worlds)

Modular setup:
Drums are samples on #1010music Bitbox Micro, triggered by #intellijeldesigns Steppy
Voice: ALM Busy Circuits MCO MKII (Digiwave engine), Wave B modulated by Pam's Pro Workout (sine wave, heavily attenuated). It is run through #xaocdevices Zagrzeb LPF into #intellijeldesigns Sealegs for delay + reverb. It is sequenced by #xaocdevices Moskwa II with probability for step play, ratcheting and also I use #intellijeldesigns Planar 2 into #intellijeldesigns Triplatt for attenuation into #intellijeldesigns Scales into #xaocdevices Ostankino's Transpose occasionally to transpose the sequence."

Cantique de Noël / O Holy Night (Keyboards and Therevox version)

video upload by Benjamin Dehli

"A synthesizer / keyboard version of the Christmas carol Cantique de Noël / O Holy Night by Adolphe Adam. For the vocal melody I used a Therevox ET-4.3.

This version is inspired by the recordings and live performances of Bing Crosby, Luciano Pavarotti, Andrea Bocelli, but perhaps most of all Céline Dion (especially the vocal melody).

Instruments:
Dehli Musikk 4-track Glockenspiel: Glockenspiel
Dehli Musikk 4-track Music Box: Music Box
Doepfer Dark Energy: Drums and Percussion
Hammond C3: Organ
Hohner Clavinet D6: Clavinet / Baritone Guitar
Korg MS-20: Drums
Korg Polysix: Synth Harp
Logan String Melody II: Synth Strings
Louis Zwicki Pianette: Piano
Mellotron M4000D: Violins, Cello, Flute and Choir
Moog Matriarch: Synth Pad
Roland SH-09: Synth Bass and Drums
Sequential Circuits Pro-One: Synth Brass and Drums
Therevox ET-4.3: Vocals
Yamaha DX7: Tubular Bells
Yamaha L-20D: Harmonium

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"Strings" sound on the Therevox

video upload by Benjamin Dehli

"Imitating the sound of bowed string instruments with the Therevox ET-4.3.

Instrument:
Therevox ET-4.3

Effects:
Internal spring reverb
Hairball Audio FET/RACK Revision D
Chase Bliss Audio & Meris CXM 1978
DIYRE G Bus VCA Compressor"

Moog Matriarch and Roland SH-09 connected together

video upload by Benjamin Dehli

"I did a quick test connecting the Moog Matriarch and the Roland SH-09 together.

The gate output from Matriarch's sequencer is connected to the gate input on the SH-09.
The CV output on the SH-09 is connected to the first oscillator pitch input on the Matriarch, which is internally normalized to the pitch input of the other oscillators.

Effects used on Roland SH-09:
Hairball Audio FET/RACK Revision D
Alex Franklinos Stereo Transformer Saturator
Chase Bliss Audio & Meris CXM 1978
DIY Recording Equipment G Bus VCA Compressor

Effects used on Moog Matriarch:
Chase Bliss Audio & Meris CXM 1978
DIY Recording Equipment G Bus VCA Compressor"

Playing around on the Oberheim TVS Pro synthesizer pt. 2

video upload by Joe Doria Music

Part 1 here

"Playing around on the Oberheim TVS Pro synthesizer pt. 2

Functionality galore. SEMs, VCOs, modulators, control, Seq. and more.

FX by Meris

Joe Doria Music"

Paraphonic setup with Therevox, Erebus and Dark Energy

video upload by Benjamin Dehli

"Connected the Therevox ET-4.3 and the Dreadbox Erebus v2 together to create 4 note chords.

The Doepfer Dark Energy creates the "drum" sounds and is triggered by its own LFO.

The Envelope output on the Erebus is connected to the Expression input on the Therevox and controls its VCA.
The Ring output on the Therevox is connected to the CV input on the Erebus and controls its pitch.
The two oscillators on the Erebus are 2 octaves apart and the pitch is relative to the Ring position on the Therevox.
The pitch of the two oscillators on the Therevox is tuned 19 semitones (1 octave plus a 5th) above and 24 semitones (2 octaves) above, relative to the lowest C on the keyboard controller.

For example, if you play a D with the ring on the Therevox and a C and D# on the keyboard, you will get a D minor chord with the notes from lowest to highest: D, A, D and F.

The "drums" from the Dark Energy is a single track with EQ automation (mostly high-pass filter) to emulate different drum sounds.

All the instruments are recorded live and no other instrument tracks were added, just effects (delay, reverb, etc.).

Effects used on Therevox ET-4.3:
Hairball Audio FET/RACK Revision D
Roland Dimension D SDD-320
Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Memory Man
Chase Bliss Audio & Meris CXM 1978
DIY Recording Equipment G Bus VCA Compressor

Effects used on the Dreadbox Erebus v2:
Hairball Audio FET/RACK Revision D
Fulltone Tube Tape Echo
Chase Bliss Audio & Meris CXM 1978
DIY Recording Equipment G Bus VCA Compressor

Effects used on Doepfer Dark Energy:
Hairball Audio FET/RACK Revision D
Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Memory Man
Chase Bliss Audio & Meris CXM 1978
DIY Recording Equipment G Bus VCA Compressor"

Website: https://www.dehlimusikk.no/