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Wednesday, August 12, 2026

Cha Cha Guitri - Non non non




I just recently came accross this one and thought it was worth sharing, if anything for the nun with the SYNTHI below. It immediately reminded me of the Every Nun Needs a SYNTHI ads. According to the article that the image is from, they formed around 1981. The article is in French and has one NSFW (not safe for work) image of a breast - fair warning if you pop it up with someone else within eyesight: [French | Googlish]. The following is the bit pertinent to synths followed by a translation of the full article. You can find the release via BandCamp above or in the article from Born Bad Records. I also wanted to post this for the way the female singer enunciates those lyrics.



"While they started out like everyone else, playing flute and acoustic guitar and listening to King Crimson, the arrival of synthesizers on the European music scene completely redefined their direction: they cut their hair, donned ties, and replaced Indian tapestries with Venetian curtains. Kraftwerk had clearly had an influence. It was around an EMS AKS synthesizer, a Roland SH101, and a Roland TR808 drum machine that the four friends gathered in their home studio to compose the carefree and joyful electronic and exotic tunes that are the hallmark of Chacha Guitry. The group thus chose to climb the sunny side of New Wave, the one taken by the B-52's or Isabelle Antena, rather than its dark side, cluttered with the heirs of Joy Division. The boys programmed the machines, while the girls created minimalist, geometric costumes using whatever materials were at hand (paper rather than fabric). Together they immortalize their youth on Polaroid, take glue and scissors to assemble photomontages in the style of their Dadaist idols."

Saturday, August 08, 2026

External MIDI Amiga Synth? Wait, what?!


video upload by Jeremy Parker

"A few years ago I restored my childhood Amiga 500, and only recently found a way to use a soft synth, Aegis Sonix V2, with external MIDI control. I saw ‪@magicalsynthadventure3216‬ video on the topic a while back, and on a whim decided to revisit the idea of using my Amiga as a synth. Thanks to an Amibay.com forum thread, I learned that it's pretty easy to get Aegis Sonix V2 to respond to incoming MIDI, and so I was off to the races. Enjoy!

Magical Synth Adventures video: • Commodore Amiga Music Production: Modern S... [below]
Amibay thread: https://www.amibay.com/threads/aegis-...
Stone OakValley Studios info on Aegis Sonix: https://www.stone-oakvalley-studios.c...
OctaMED info: https://chipmusic.org/forums/topic/10...

00:00 Intro
02:28 The Solution
03:33 Sonix Demo
05:31 Sonix & Reaper
07:33 Amiga Groove

Commodore Amiga Music Production: Modern Sound Design on Retro Hardware

video upload by Magical Synth Adventure

"A delve into obscure software instruments on the Commodore Amiga. Here I look into both realtime & non-realtime varieties, covering a staggering array of synthesis types!

Additional attributions:

I forgot to give a shout out to uncle Brian! Sorry uncle Brian!
Endless Tunnel Animation: KRITRIMVAULT
Syndicate Intro: BullFrog Productions

Links:
SOFTWARE
http://old.exotica.org.uk/websites/dr...
http://ftp2.grandis.nu/turransearch/"

Update: An interesting side note is that Sonix was released in 1987 with a beta in 1986. That's 10 years earlier than Dave Smith's Seer Systems Reality, which was released in 1997. Seer Systems Reality is often credited as the world's first soft synth. Curious if the distinction was between an editor/interface for the existing Amiga sound chip vs. a self contained software synthesizer.  

I asked Google AI just to see what it would say. Here it is:

Thursday, August 06, 2026

Roland Juno-106 | Custom Sound Bank Demo | 80s Vintage Analog Synth Classics


video upload by RetroSound

"Experience the legendary Roland Juno-106 with a collection of custom-made patches created by RetroSound.

This no talking demo showcases original sounds ranging from warm analog pads and lush strings to punchy basses, expressive leads, classic brass, and atmospheric textures. Every preset was programmed from scratch to highlight the unmistakable character of the Juno-106.

Originally released in 1984, the Roland Juno-106 has become one of the most iconic analog synthesizers ever made. Featuring 6 voices of true analog polyphony, digitally controlled oscillators (DCOs), a rich 24 dB/oct low-pass filter, onboard stereo chorus, and full MIDI implementation, the Juno-106 remains a favorite among musicians and producers around the world.

Roland Juno-106:
• Released in 1984
• 6-voice analog polyphonic synthesizer
• 61 full-size keys
• Digitally Controlled Oscillators (DCOs) for excellent tuning stability
• Classic Roland 24 dB resonant low-pass filter
• Stereo Chorus I & II for the signature Juno sound
• Full MIDI implementation (rare for analog synths of its era)
• 128 patch memories

Every sound in this video was programmed by RETROSOUND.
🎹 No factory presets – only custom patches."

Website ► https://retrosound72.wixsite.com/home

Wednesday, August 05, 2026

KHÔRA - Microtonal Soundscape Synthesizer


video upload by Laboratory 0

"KHÔRA is a drone-based harmonic instrument. There are no labels - every control is a living geometric object. The ring of stars is a map of just-intonation pitches. Star size represents consonance, while color represents harmonic families. Rather than relying on theory, a keyboard, or parameter lists, KHÔRA offers a new way to explore harmonic space through interaction.

Five built-in chord generators:
Click the Seed (center-left icon) to generate a chord. Right-click to switch modes.

1. Genesis: Generates a new just-intonation chord, favoring simple, consonant intervals while always retaining the root.

2. Metabole: Preserves some common tones from the current chord while regenerating the remaining voices, balancing continuity and change.

3. Topos: Moves the entire chord through just-intonation space while preserving its internal structure, revealing more distant microtonal colors.

4. Skia (Hidden): Explores dark, modal harmony over a fixed drone, with spacious minor voicings that return to the home chord every fourth generation.

5. Helios (Hidden): The only mode based on 12-tone equal temperament (12-EDO), featuring modern color harmony with smooth bass motion and a return to the home chord every 4th generation."

Laboratory 0 also brought us MORPH-6: Algorithmic Lifeforms Synthesizer and Carousel: Five-Voice Round-Robin Polyphonic Synthesizer.

Sunday, August 02, 2026

GLX BALSAM #1 | Winterdagen


video upload by Winterdagen

"Welcome BALSAM!

The first time I heard about BALSAM was when I was writing a review for a blog about an amazing record by an artist called Chorusing. On that record I heard absolutely gorgeous, slowly drifting synth tones, which I later found out had been made with the artist's home-built synthesiser, beautifully named BALSAM.

A little later (I think), I found out that the synth was being further developed for release, and I came across its website, which featured the most beautiful music. The warm tones, slowly gliding from note to note and moving through the stereo field, were absolutely mesmerising. I kept coming back to the website just to listen to this gorgeous music. That was the moment it became a dream of mine to play this synth, if it were ever actually released.

Fast forward a year or four, and here it is! I'm so happy to have this synth in my studio. It's been a constant source of inspiration from the moment I took it out of the box.

In a nutshell, BALSAM is an eight-voice hybrid synth (VA with analogue VCAs and an analogue stereo filter at the end of the signal chain), with eight buttons and sliders instead of a keyboard. You pick a tuning from eight banks of tunings and use the buttons to trigger the voices. The real superpower lies in the sliders and a unique feature called viscosity. Each voice is assigned a pair of notes, and the sliders let you glide between them. Viscosity acts a bit like a slew limiter, slowing down the movement of the sliders. What makes it truly special is that you can set different viscosity amounts for each of BALSAM's two oscillators, making them glide to their new notes at different rates. Hearing BALSAM slowly detune and gradually find its way back to target notes and intervals is unlike anything I've experienced with any other synth.

BALSAM's the perfect combination of familiar subtractive synthesis - so familiar that you don't even need presets - and a truly unique way of triggering and gliding between notes.

This first piece is full of slowly drifting sawtooth pads with stacked fifths in the oscillators, along with some LFO movement on the filters that speeds up over time because the LFO rate is controlled by the modulation envelope.

There's a lot more to explore with BALSAM, including its second superpower, which turns the sliders into an amazing polyrhythmic sequencer. I'll definitely be exploring that in future videos.

Find out more about BALSAM at: https://glx.ltd/"

Also see: Introducing the GLX BALSAM 8-VOICE MODAL SYNTHESIZER

Sunday, July 26, 2026

1979 Oberheim OB-X - 8-Voice with MIDI SN

Note: links to listings are affiliate links for which the site may be compensated.


via this Reverb listing

Additional SYNTH CITY Listings

"You will not find a finer example of an original OB-X Eight Voice. This one has been in a non smoking home studio and has been serviced and MIDI added. These are incredible sounding synthesizers and it is fully functional. Big Fat sounds are its specialty. It sounds incredible!!!!! Amazing Synthesizer all around."

Thursday, July 23, 2026

Robert Palmer - I Didn't Mean to Turn You On | Vintage Synth Cover | PPG Wave System & Emulator II


video upload by RetroSound

"Robert Palmer's classic hit "I Didn't Mean to Turn You On" recreated using an authentic collection of legendary 1980s electronic instruments.

This cover was produced primarily with the iconic PPG Wave 2.2 and PPG Waveterm A. Most of the synthesizer sounds and samples were created directly on the original PPG Wave System, delivering the unmistakable sound of early wavetable synthesis.

Additional textures and sampled guitar sounds were performed on the legendary E-mu Emulator II, while the rhythm section combines the unmistakable punch of the LinnDrum with the electronic percussion of the Simmons SDS8.

The drum and percussion tracks feature two true vintage classics:

🎹 PPG Wave 2.2
💾 PPG Waveterm A
🎹 E-MU Emulator II
🥁 Simmons SDS8
🥁 LinnDrum

This cover is a tribute to the incredible production and atmosphere of the original recording, combining authentic 1980s synthesizers, sampler technology, and classic drum machines.

The goal of this production was to recreate the authentic sound and atmosphere of the mid-1980s using original hardware instruments."

Website ► https://retrosound72.wixsite.com/home
Merch Shop ► https://retrosound.creator-spring.com/

Sunday, July 05, 2026

Moog Subsequent 37 Analog Synth w/ Decksaver Cover SN 09835

Note: links to listings are affiliate links for which the site may be compensated.


via this Reverb listing

Additional SYNTH CITY Listings

"The Subsequent 37 is a (2-note) paraphonic analog synthesizer that builds upon the award-winning design of the ultra-powerful Sub 37 Tribute Edition. Its control panel is home to 40 knobs and 74 switches, placing a vast array of analog sound-design tools and onboard sequencing options immediately at your command. The Subsequent 37 improves upon its source through the implementation of a number of user-requested sonic and functional enhancements. Each enhancement maintains the magic and character of its predecessor while also providing access to new dimensions of sound and improved playability."

Tuesday, June 30, 2026

Genki Instruments Katla #8 (MPE update!) | Winterdagen


video upload by Winterdagen

"Can a perfect synthesizer be made any better? Well yes, apparently it can :) The amazing people at Genki Instruments just made Katla even more expressive by adding MPE capabilities in a firmware update.

I have to say I always thought MPE was a bit gimmicky. I even had a Roli Seaboard Rise in my studio which I'd never properly used. The new Katla update was the perfect reason to change that. And oh boy have I missing out! I absolutely love being able to slide between notes and add expression with pressure and slides. I thought it'd be too complicated to play, but it actually really isn't.

It seems the team at Genki Instruments have hit a home run again. Without any real setup I got the MPE controller hooked up, and in no time I came up with this patch, which feels so expressive to play! I'm looking forward to exploring more MPE patches on Katla ❤️

A second batch of Katlas is available now at https://genki.is/"

Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Alpha Syntauri at Make Noise


video upload by MAKEN0ISE

"Named for the closest solar system to our own sun, the Alpha Syntauri was a digital synthesizer that ran on an Apple II computer and also had some proto-DAW-like or at least workstation-like capabilities. It was probably created as a lower cost alternative to the likes of the Fairlight or Synclavier systems that would have been accessible only to institutions and to the most wealthy musicians. While not everybody had a personal computer in 1980, that was at least something that many people could save up to own if they wanted to.

Like many older electronic music curiosities, this Alpha Syntauri system hung around the shop here at Make Noise for a while and then made its way on to its next home. But this one was unusual enough that we thought it might be fun to briefly feature it in a video.

The Reel used in the patch walkthru can be downloaded here— happy patching! https://freesound.org/people/makenois...

http://www.makenoisemusic.com"

KORG Z1 - 64 Contemporary Presets - The MOSS Sessions (Sound Library)


video upload by RM Studios

"The KORG Z1 remains one of the most ambitious and expressive synthesizers ever created. ​

Powered by Korg’s legendary MOSS (Multi-Oscillator Synthesis System) engine, the Z1 pushed physical modeling and virtual analog synthesis far beyond the standards of its era, delivering an extraordinary range of sounds with unmatched depth, movement, and playability. ​

Yet, despite the instrument’s incredible capabilities, most available sound libraries still rely on programming approaches and sonic aesthetics dating back to the late ’90s.
We felt it was time to give this iconic synth a fresh voice. ​​​

"The MOSS Sessions” is a completely new sound collection designed specifically to showcase the real power of the MOSS engine with a modern production approach. This library delivers 64 contemporary, inspiring, and instantly usable programs for both studio production and live performance. ​

If you are one of the lucky musicians owning this legendary synthesizer, this collection was made for you. ​

The soundset can be purchased through the following link:
https://robertomacri.wixsite.com/home..."

Also for the KORG EXB-MOSS expansion board:

KORG EXB-MOSS - 64 Contemporary Presets - The MOSS Sessions (Sound Library for Korg Triton & Karma)

video upload by RM Studios

https://robertomacri.wixsite.com/home/the-moss-sessions

Sunday, May 31, 2026

Using an EWI in a home studio: Some examples (Greaten AP500pro)


video upload by Floyd Steinberg

"So you've got an EWI ( https://greaten-music.myshopify.com/c... ) or considering one. How can you use it to create music at home or in a band, or even in sound design? This video tries to provide some answers.

00:00 what's in this video?
00:29 a typical recording setup
01:15 Audio vs. MIDI
01:37 capturing audio with a multitrack recorder or audio interface
03:20 what is audio latency?
04:01 USB OTG recording
05:30 best practices
06:08 capturing MIDI
06:43 MIDI controller assignment
07:36 using different plugins
08:07 control a hardware synthesizer - creating a breath pressure sensitive sound
10:28 BLE MIDI (bluetooth)
11:03 conclusion"

HÄLP ZIS CHANNEL
https://www.patreon.com/floyd_steinberg
https://floydsteinberg.gumroad.com/
https://floydsteinberg.bandcamp.com/"

Wednesday, May 27, 2026

Korg USA Mourns the Passing of Jack Hotop, Legendary Sound Designer and Innovator



Some sad news in via Korg.

You can find posts on MATRIXSYNTH featuring Jack Hotop here for a look back on his influence in the synthesizer community. The first post was a simple pic back in 2006.

Press release from Korg follows:

Over a 40-Year Career, the Influential Synthesist and Accomplished Touring Keyboardist Shaped the Sonic Architecture of More Than 100 Landmark Instruments, Including the Historic M1 Workstation

MELVILLE, N.Y. - Korg USA announces with deep sadness the passing of longtime employee, celebrated sound designer, and musical instrument industry icon Jack Hotop. Joining Korg USA (then Unicord) in 1983, Hotop started as Senior Voicing Manager and spent over four decades driving the development, sound design, programming, voicing, and product demonstrations for more than 100 Korg products. As a pioneering engineer and exceptionally skilled performer, his extensive contributions helped guide the evolution of synthesizers and digital workstations from the early 1980s through the modern era, leaving an indelible imprint on instruments used by musicians around the world and for generations to come.

Hotop’s foundational expertise was anchored in a rigorous musical and technical background. Raised in a musical family, he began piano lessons at age seven, inspired by his father, a musician featured on several Broadway cast recordings, and numerous pianists on his mother’s side. By age 14, he was actively performing in local bands on a Gibson 101 organ. He pursued formal training at the Berklee College of Music, majoring in arranging, composition, and accompaniment, before expanding into emerging music technology at the Boston School of Electronic Music under Roger Powell. It was there that Hotop established his core synthesis fundamentals using early hardware including the ARP Odyssey, 2600, 2500, and EMS Synthi, building a deep understanding of waveforms, envelopes, low-frequency oscillators, and modulators.

Sunday, May 24, 2026

Dawless Jam


video upload by Alex Yurchenko

"Instruments:
Moog Matriarch
Sequential/Dave Smith Instruments/ Oberheim OB-6
Arturia DrumBrute Impact
Aphex_audio effects on Rodecaster PRO II audio interface

Captured on S25Ultra

Links https://linktr.ee/Alex_Yurchenko

Thanks for watching! If you found this video interesting, please share it."

Space Wanderer - Music Video

video upload by Alex Yurchenko

"Made this primarily in FL studio with Arturia VST's, and the Moog Matriarch and Sequential / Oberheim OB-6 6-Voice Polyphonic Analog Synthesizer
Visuals filmed at home."

Friday, May 22, 2026

Infinite Textures // HBI Harmonics & SOMA Cosmos


video upload by Andre Bregegere

"Improvised ambient session exploring the interaction between wavetable drones and drifting delays.

In this performance, the HBI Harmonics provides a steady, three-voice foundation, which is then processed and evolved by the SOMA Cosmos. No external synchronization or sequencing was used. The performance was recorded live on a single stereo channel, then lightly mixed and mastered in Pro Tools.

Technical Breakdown:
• HBI Harmonics: A compact desktop synthesizer featuring three wavetable oscillators. It specializes in generating thick, harmonically rich drones through independent tuning and long-phase LFO modulation of waveform shapes.

• SOMA Cosmos: A "Drifting Memory Station" designed to create ever-evolving soundscapes. Unlike a traditional looper, it uses prime-number-based delay offsets and chaotic modulation to ensure the audio buffer never repeats identically."

00:00 Intro
00:28 Overview
01:55 Performance

HBI is Home Bake Instruments. See the label below for additional posts.

Sunday, May 17, 2026

music to drink coffee - buchla synthesizer live performance


video upload by Tom Leclerc

"recorded at my home in front of my speakers, la voix du theatre."

Friday, May 15, 2026

SynthFest France 2026 | Official Aftermovie #NextLevelEdition


video upload by SynthFest France

SynthFest France 2026 was held April 17–19. You can find coverage via the SynthFest France label.

"► Thank You 101 Music | 3IS Education | A2D Sounds | ACE | Age Music Belgium | Akai Pro | Alex Nadzharov | Algae | Ambient Memory | Anasounds | Artists & Relationships | Arturia | ASM | Audeze | B4 Distribution | Baloran | Down the Patches | BEATSURFING | Benoit Widemann | BF Synth | BLEASS | Bitwig Studio | Bjooks | Bll Instruments | Charlotte Dubois | Calm | CIYLab | Heart of Sound | Collision Devices | CSFI | cyma form | DAWless Tools | Drift DJ | EmbodMe | Enjoy Electronics | Entropy & Sons | Eowave | Ewen d'Aviau | Euterpe | Expressive E | Erica Synth | FCPro Audio | France MAO | Frap Tools | Fred's Lab | Fulgur Synthesizer | Forge-TME | Glou-Glou | Haken Audio | Hainbach | Heritage Synthetizers | Hell Modular | HLABS | ITEMM | Ingmar Koch | JC Digital | Diary | Kaona | Kiviak Instruments | Kodamo | KORG | KA pro | KR magazine | L1V3 | Lagoon | The Voice Of The Luthier | Larix-Electro | Leaf Audio | Liquid Sky | Macbeth | MidiBen | Morphor | Musical Entropy | Mvk Synth | Nanopolis | North | Novation | NRSynth | Oberheim | Orbiton | Ohmforce | Paulee Alex Bow | PWM | ph-modular | Polytek | PPG | Pural Modular Synthesizer | Project Home Studio | Pylobolus | RBaudio | Ryme music | Travel Piano | Sequential | SACEM | SACEM University | Schneidersladen | Sonicware | Sp3ctra_ | SSL | Studiologic | Synclavier Music | Silence | SyntTesla | SynthAnatomy | SynthFood | SyntheGrall | SynthR | Synthstrom Audible | Teenage Engineering | Theater of the Fleuriaye | Thingstone | Theresyn | Things | Tom Geffray | Tony T-Steel | TouellSkouarn | UNAC | City of Carquefou | Vintage Synths & CO | Wee Noise Makers | Yamaha | Waldorf Music | Wavesequencer | Woodbrass | Usynth.

► Directed by Maxime Bichon, pictured by Maxime Bichon, Thibaut Charbonnier, with the participation of Gaspard Rouaud, Eva Buffa, Eva Bone Leloup, Penelope Galtier.

► Music ATOEM - Erase Mode, Deep Forest - Ghostly Disco, Dogs & Cables - Shallow Brains, Charlotte Dubois - The Electric Hands, Hainbach - Live from SynthFest 2026 - All rights reserved.

► Acknowledgments to Pierre-Jean Tardiveau / Syntesla and Hans Zimmer.

► Special thanks to all the benefactors, the technical team of the La Fleuriaye de Carquefou Convention Center and the visitors."

Tuesday, April 21, 2026

CRB Elettronica 910M - Vintage Analog Synth/Drum Machine (1978) HD


video upload by Alberto Napolioni

"Ultra Rare monster Synthesizer/Organ/String/Drum machine ALL-IN-ONE made by CRB Elettronica (Italia) in late 70' which incorporates the amazing Computerband2000, a Poly section, a String section from Vocostring, a Organ, Piano and built in FX like Spring Reverb, Chorus, Rotary and Phaser.
The definitive CRB machine!

FREE IMPROVISATIONS

00:00 Stellar Nucleosynthesis
00:15 Laser Trance Scissors (transistors)
00:27 Computerband2000
01:03 Acido Minuetto
01:14 CTRL+ALT+DELETE
01:21 Chanson Triste (Analog Tears)

Tuesday, April 14, 2026

1978 Baldwin DS-50 Discoverer 49-Key Synthesizer/Keyboard Organ SN 2802925

Note: links to listings are affiliate links for which the site may be compensated.


via this Reverb listing

Additional SYNTH CITY Listings

"The Baldwin Discoverer is a home electric organ designed for beginners, featuring built-in rhythms, preset sounds, and onboard speakers. Fully analog with a mellow, vintage tone, it’s a fun and inspiring little machine that can even play chords, and looks right at home next to a classic chair with those beautiful retro colors. Includes original 2-prong power cable."

Thursday, April 02, 2026

The Sound of Depeche Mode – Emulator II & Emax Sampling Synthesizer


video upload by RetroSound

"Step into the iconic sound world of Depeche Mode and explore how their legendary tones were created. In this demo, we recreate classic textures using the original E-mu Emulator II and the Emax SE vintage sampling synthesizer. From atmospheric pads to punchy, industrial sequences, deep bass sounds, this video showcases the authentic sound design techniques that defined an era.

The DM sound list:
0:06 The Things You Said
0:19 Get The Balance Right
0:30 Never Let Me Down Again (Aggro Mix)
0:41 Shake The Disease
0:52 Home
1:05 But Not Tonight
1:18 Halo
1:30 It`s Called A Heart
1:43 Stripped
1:58 People Are People
2:12 Behind The Wheel
2:26 Everything Counts
2:42 Waiting For The Night
2:56 Something To Do
3:08 In Your Room
3:21 A Question Of Time
3:33 Never Let Me Down Again
3:47 Black Celebration
4:03 Pipeline"
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