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"

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"

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!

Multigrain as a Granular Delay | Patch Video

video upload by Intellijel

"When you introduce feedback into Multigrain's Live Sounds / Grains, you've got yourself a granular delay. Matt explores how to set this up with Jellymix - also featuring Cascadia, Metropolix Solo and Swells."

Bob Moog.... in the labyrinth of infinity

video upload by Ebotronix

Moog, Spectravox, DFAM, Labyrinth, Taurus 2,
Enjoy Electronics ,The Godfather,
Doepfer R2m,
Mutable Instruments, Peaks, Yarns,Shades,
Ornament and Crime,
Roland Aira J 6,
Boss MD 500,
Intellijel Metropolix,
Line6 DL4 Mk 2,
Hologram Electronics Microcosm,
Strymon Big Sky MX, in Dual Mono Mode controlled with
Midi CC by, 16n Faderbank, AtoVproject ,
Major Scale,
05.06.2026
video # 2641

Swells Explorations | X-1: Fog (No Talking Demo)

video upload by Intellijel

"This is an exploration of Swells model X-1: Fog - An expansion of the 'one-knob' reverb effect found on our Sealegs module. Swells adds a full set of controls to this lush reverb, plus the LO-FI modifier which adds saturation and tape wow & flutter."

Sections:
00:00 - Titles
00:10 - Modulating Fog
02:09 - Beat Space
03:26 - Guitar Grain Flow
05:38 - Full Exploration

Featured Intellijel Hardware:
7U x 104HP Performance Gen 2
Multigrain
Atlantix
Metropolix
| Flurry
Quad VCA
Quadratt 1U
Aux Mix 1U

Swells Explorations | Z-2: Ritual (No Talking Demo)

video upload by Intellijel

"An exploration of the "Ritual" (Z-2) reverb model on Swells. It's a lush reverb combined with a Pitch / Frequency Shifter. Ritual allows you to create spaces with spiralling pitch shifts, phasing frequencies, and the classic 'shimmer' effect."

Sections:
00:00 - Titles
00:10 - Piano Grains
01:47 - Pitched Drum-verb
03:10 - Feedback Drone
04:53 - Full Exploration

Featured Intellijel Hardware:
7U x 104HP Performance Gen 2
Multigrain
Atlantix
Metropolix
Flurry
Quadratt 1U
Aux Mix 1U
X-Fade 1U

Buchla TTA 248T MARF | Quick Start 'Manual'.

video upload by Cinematic Laboratory

"I think it's the first time I made a tutorial without actually using the module. I made two 'Building a MARF' videos where I'd use regular modules like Metropolix, Rene and Stages to mimic the workflow and it already had great music. My channel is educational and I love to make videos like this to learn the module instead of showing it off.

The 248T 'MARF' is a Multiple Arbitrary Function Generator, which translates to a freeform modular composer for melody, expression, and extremely complex movement over time. It's hard to find all that in a single module, so maybe this explains why the 248 is a panel.

If you don't aspire to own a budget Buchla from TTA, your closest equivalent is a Maths with Rene V2. If you have those, try to patch it up like a MARF and be amazed. Simply use cycles as clocks and use any X, Y or C channel for time intervals (to change cycle speeds). In my humble opinion, you shouldn't buy a 5K modular for making 16 step sawtooth sequences. It's about happy accidents and they don't happen if you stay on the path like a responsible musician."

Intergalactic Commute (Mother-32 - Prophet 6 - Minitaur)

video upload by lucafrancinimusic

"A jam with Intellijel Metropolix and Moog Mother-32 became a full track. A few patch notes in the video. Thanks for watching!"

Eurorack Jam - Head Bobbing Into Spring 🌸

video upload by lucafrancinimusic

"A 10 minutes jam with a few modules.
Mother-32, Manis Iteritas, Anti-Oscillator and Modbase 09 Mk2 are the main voices.
Metropolix clocks everything and sequences the bassline (Manis Iteritas). I've used its Mod Lane to change the root of the scale and go beyond the limited steps.
Mother-32 sequences itself; O_c sequences Anti-Oscillator.
Nautilus is the Send delay via Cosmix Pro mixer and Beads provides the reverb and a few high pitched grains."

FreqGen - Orbital Drift (Live Modular Performance)

video upload by celldweller

"I haven't done this in a while. No softsynths. No presets. Just raw voltage, evolving sequences, and semi-controlled chaos, captured in real time. Why would I do this? Because I can.

Available on all DSPs Wed, February 4th.
A Celldweller Production.

Patch Notes

I’ve had Intellijel’s Metropolis for a long time and have used it on many songs. A family member bought me Metropolix as a gift and it was time for me to wrap my head around all the upgrades and new features, so that was the impetus for this track and the foundation it was built on.

Intellijel Metropolix to Livewire AFG. Modulating pulse width and harmonic animation with Ornament & Crime. That’s run through one of my fav filters of all time, the Cwejman MMF-2 modulated by the Tip Top Z4000 EG for a bit of snap but mostly as seen in the vid, manual modulation of the cutoff. Hands are handy.

Drums are sequenced by the Erica Synths Drum Sequencer with kick, hats and percussion all in random mode. The Drum Sequencer is controlling the VPME QD & QEX which I loaded up with my own selection of drum samples.

I used Make Noise Pressure Points/Brains for the main played lead, controlling pitch of the XAOC Devices Odessa. Gates fired from PP/Brains trigger another Z4000 EG which mults through a Synthrotek mult to a Pittsburgh Modular VCA and the Roland 521 VCF (The thing I keep looking up at, hoping it would wave or say hi. It never did, but it did an amazing job at filtering the Odessa.)

The little arp I added at the last minute. It lives on another rack which contains all my 5U stuff. Sadly it’s not in the video bc I didn’t know I was going to utilize it when I set up the cameras. Next time. The arp uses all Synthesizers.Com modules, sequenced by the Q119 and filtered by the Q150 Transistor Ladder filter.

Delays and reverbs from multiple Tip Top Z-DSPs. Some EQ & compression and maybe a delay in Cubase which mainly acted as my tape machine to record the performance. As I normally do when I patch, it’s all synced to Cubase clock using Expert Sleepers modules & Silent Way software.

If you read even one sentence from these patch notes, you get a lollipop and if you made it to the end you’re a true legend and clearly as nerdy as I am. 🙌"

Sequencing Intellijel Multigrain with Intellijel Metropolix: Patch Build, Tips & Tricks

video upload by Intellijel

"Intellijel Metropolix + Multigrain make for an awesome module pairing!

Using Metropolix's comprehensive sequencer, we can make the most of all available Sounds in a Multigrain preset - weaving together grains from different samples to make loop-able rhythmic textures and patterns."

After October - Panharmonium/Metropolix

video upload by davidryle

"The Intellijel Metropolix sequencer making a dual pattern to a pair of Q206 VCO's. The filters were the Dove D502 Multi-Mode VCF and the Corsynth C110 2044 VCF. They go into the Lower West Side Studios (Yusynth) Panning Mixer then into the Rossum Electro-Music Panharmonium Mutating Spectral Resynthesizer.

The Panharmonium splits the signal to two destinations. The main voice is sent to the TipTop Audio Z-DSP with the Halls of Valhalla plate reverb. The FX voice is sent to the Make Noise Soundhack Erbe Verb reverb.

The Bass part is the Q960 sequential Controller into a pair of Q106 VCO's and The Oakley Sound Systems Diode Super Ladder filter. The on to the Synthetic Sound Labs Digital Delay and Tube VCA.

The fluttering noise effect is the Dove Audio WTF Oscillator in noise mode to the Moon Modular 517S in High Pass on to the Modcan 73B Dual Delay and the Echo Fix tape echo/reverb."

Quantum

video upload by Ebotronix

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,Metropolix,
2x 104 ~ 7 U Case,104 ~ 4U Case,
Cylonix - Cyclebox II, with expander,
2x Ornament and Crime, (mixolydian scale),
Doepfer R2m ,
WMD Timewarp,
Mutable Instruments Shades,
Hologram Electronics Microcosm Special Edition 2024,
Strymon Big Sky MX, in Dual Mono Mode controlled with
Midi CC ( 16 channels) by, 16n Faderbank, AtoVproject ,
17.10.2025
video# 2574

Metropolix 1.6 Update: What's New?

video upload by Intellijel

"A brief overview of the new Metropolix 1.6 firmware update.

New features include:
• MIDI Program Change
• MIDI Root Note
• RUN-C Reset Mode
• plus Tweaks & Bug Fixes

Update now with our web updater tool: https://intellijel.github.io/firmware/

Other gear featured in this video:
• Intellijel Cascadia - Bass Synth
• Elektron Digitone MkII - MIDI, Drums and FX

#metropolix #eurorack #sequencer #firmwareupdate"

Moog Matriarch Modular Space Rock Walkthrough - Hardware Tour - Stage 1

video upload by Synth Seeker

"🎹 Taking the Matriarch to Modular Town! Let’s break down phase one of the Berlin School / Space rock system.

00:00 - Intro Noodle / Sound Demo
02:46 - Intro Discussion
05:01 - FX Processing
06:07 - Matriarch Layer 1
07:12 - Space Bleeps Technique
08:19 - Sound Layer 2 - Virt Iter Legio
10:29 - Layer 3 - Braids & Metropolix Arps
12:35 - Clocking
14:09 - Pitch CV Management
15:13 - Teletype
17:15 - Super Code Nerd Geek-gasm
19:45 - Teletype Feeds Metropolix
21:38 - I am a system building nerd
24:11 - Zadar is cool - Thanks discord peeps!
26:23 - Closing remarks and noodle

---
BACKGROUND
Hi! I'm Luke Stark and I'm creating videos here as Synth Seeker because I like to share the things I find fun or useful as I make music! Here you will find techniques, discoveries and distractions. Have fun!

MY MUSIC
⛺️ BandCamp: https://lukestark.bandcamp.com (releases)
🍎 Apple Music: https://tinyurl.com/spevewkp (releases)
☁️ Soundcloud: / lukestark (weird ideas and experiments)"

Metropolix Solo Jam with Therapsid, MEGAfm & Meris FX | Hardware Jam

video upload by Bobo makes music

"I put the Metropolix Solo up for sale but wanted to give it some playtime since it’s been a while. Now I’m not so sure I want to let it go… the life of loving music gear can be tough sometimes 😅

In this jam I’m using the Metropolix Solo with the Therapsid and the MEGAfm, plus effects from the Meris LVX and Mercury X."

Multigrain Sound Pack: Intellijel HQ Sounds

video upload by Intellijel

"Welcome to our first Sound Pack for Multigrain - Intellijel HQ Sounds.

Download the Intellijel HQ Sound Pack now:
https://intellijel.com/go/intellijel-...

Back in March (2025), we were finishing work on Multigrain - getting it ready for launch in April. In the search for factory content, we decided to literally use our own factory... for content.

Armed with a couple of mic's and a field recorder, we set about recording every day sounds here at the office. Unfortunately, those sounds never got packaged in time for the release.

Fast forward to August - we've now revived this Sound Pack for you to add to your Multigrain. Hope you enjoy it!

Notes on the Kick drum in patch two:
Mod clock out from Metropolix (/4) gates the Kick
Sound path is VCO 1U → SVF 1U → Dual VCA 1U → Stereo Mix 1U
Tangrams shapes VCO pitch, SVF frequency and VCA amplitude"

Intellijelly

video upload by Ebotronix

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 104 ~ 7 U Case,104 ~ 4U Case,
Cylonix - Cyclebox II, with expander,
Ornament and Crime, (minor scale),
Doepfer R2m ,
4ms Peg,
Strymon Big Sky MX, in Dual Mono Mode controlled with
Midi CC ( 16 channels) by, 16n Faderbank, AtoVproject ,
11.07.2025
video# 2555