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Thursday, May 01, 2025

NEW MODULE! MATRIX VCF User Guide - Vintage 16-Mode Filter & VCA by AJH SYNTH for #eurorack


video upload by AJH Synth Official



"NEW MODULE! The MATRIX VCF & VCA by AJH SYNTH is a 16-mode filter based on the vintage Oberheim Matrix 12 & Xpander synthesisers of the 1980's. It has all 15 filter types of the original synth filter, plus an additional 4-pole all pass filter mode, AND a switchable resonance and distortion circuit based on the Polivoks synth, which flips the character of the filter on its head. It can go from smooth and crisp, to aggressive overdrive with screaming resonance in an instant. It is 14hp, and features its own built-in VCA, negating the need for an additional module to amplify its output, saving valuable rack space.

Frequency is controllable by 4 different CV inputs, resonance can also be controlled by CV, naturally the VCA, but also filter Mode can be selected by control voltages, meaning that a huge range of automation is possible, in addition to the physical pots for manual tweaking.

See the AJH SYNTH website for more details: https://ajhsynth.com/Matrix_VCF.html
[check with dealers on the right for availability]

INDEX:
00:00 Overview
01:58 Input & Output
04:25 Filter Mode
07:40 Freq Control
09:39 Self-oscillation
11:26 Patch Examples

The AJH SYNTH Eurorack range consists of high-end modules, all hand-made in the UK, most of which are based on classic, vintage designs, authentically recreating the circuitry of much sought-after analogue instruments and technologies of the past, whilst greatly expanding them, and bringing them to modern Eurorack levels of convenience, limitless flexibility, and reliability.

Video by @DreamsOfWires"


AJH Synth Matrix VCF

video upload by theianboddy

"AJH Synth - whom I collaborated with on the Tone Science Triple Cross & Chance Delay modules - have sent me over one of their new Matrix VCF filters. This wonderful sounding filter opened up a lot of new modular synth ideas, some of which I explore in this video."

Check with dealers on the right for availability.

MONOVOX: An Analog Synthesizer


video upload by Ian Schwarzkopf

"MONOVOX is an innovative analog synthesizer with a digital touchscreen visualizer."

Chalkidiki for Dreadbox Nymphes


video upload by NatLife Sounds

"Product Link: https://natlifesounds.com/product/cha...

Χαλκιδική - my new soudbank for Dreadbox Nymphes, which I made on the Chalkidiki peninsula, Greece.

Every day spent in Chalkidiki, listening to the light waves of the Aegean Sea, the singing of spring birds at night and in the morning, listening to the atmosphere of the peninsula - I thought about creating these sounds to fill them with a Greek atmosphere of calm and tranquility, as well as mythical mystery. And here is the result.

The soundest contains 49 completely new presets & patches, which can sounds like Pad's, Lead, Bass or unusual Effects.

The sound pack also contains full installation instructions."

The Iconic Vintage Roland Drum Machines


video upload by MORE WOODY PIANO SHACK

"ROLAND TR-505, TR-606, TR-626, TR-707, TR-808, TR-909 and CR-78 ACB modelled drum machine emulations on the ROLAND TR-8S."

"Lesson packs also available for one-time purchase on Patreon."
https://www.patreon.com/woodypianoshack
https://woodypianoshack.com

Waldorf Blofeld Dark Atmospheric Ambient Presets Sound Demo


video upload by Anton Anru

"Obscured Waves is a collection of 64 presets for Waldorf Blofeld that explores the darker, vintage-inspired side of sound design. The bank is built around the idea of imperfection—gritty, lo-fi textures combined with constantly shifting timbres created through rich modulation.
These sounds are alive, expressive, and full of character, bringing a distinctive atmosphere to any track, performance, or video production.

🌌 The soundset includes: 9 Textures, 7 Leads, 15 Pads, 11 Strings, 6 Rhythmical, 8 Keys, 8 Drones.

📦 Get these presets: https://antonanru.sellfy.store/p/blof...

💎 The timbres span a wide spectrum: dark, noisy, lo-fi, retro, romantic, melancholic, nostalgic, soundscapes, atmospheric, detuned, cold, distant, dull, massive, epic, bright, orchestral, distorted, metallic, tense, atonal, non-harmonic, FX-like, evolving, and sweeping.

🎛 The patches include dozens of modulations, adding motion and variation.
Velocity sensitivity and ModWheel assignments are mapped for expressive control, making each sound performance-friendly. ModWheel adds modulations — brightening the sound,
introducing vibrato, shifting tone, or adding extra movement for dynamic performance.

🔮 What sets Obscured Waves apart is its fusion of experimental tones and playable musical textures. Whether you’re crafting ambient, techno, cinematic, IDM, industrial, drum and bass, retrowave, or any style that leans into a dark atmospheric or moodier aesthetic, this soundset will give your music depth and identity.

🧿 Each preset was meticulously designed to deliver a tactile, emotional experience. Techniques such as noise layering, distortion, FM, and vintage tape emulation were used to evoke an analog character from this digital instrument. The result is a visceral set of sounds that feel aged, nostalgic, and imperfect—in all the right ways.

💡 Technical Information. How to import/upload presets.
The presets are compatible with hardware Blofeld versions: desktop and keyboard; and with the official Blofeld VST Plugin.
Make sure you are using the latest hardware firmware and vst-plugin versions.

No Samples and third-party wavetables are required. The soundset is made with the factory content only.
The soundset comes in multiple formats:
Bank in .syx format (Bank G)
Bank in .mid format (Bank G)
Bank in .blo format for Auraplugins Blofeld Editor/Librarian users
Bank in .bpz format for the official Blofeld VST plugin users
Separate presets in .syx format
Separate presets in .mid format

The bank contains presets in slots 01–64. Slots 65–128 are Init Presets. SysEx transfer will overwrite the entire Bank G. Make a backup before loading.
Set Device ID to 0 (zero).
To load the presets onto the synthesizer, use a SysEx file utility: SysEx Librarian by Snoize (for Mac) or MIDI-OX/Bome Send SX (for Windows).
Connect the Blofeld to your computer via USB and select it as the MIDI device in the application settings.
Load the .syx or .mid bank file into the application, select it, and click Send/Play.
The bank will be transferred to the synthesizer within a minute."

Contents:
00:00 TX Monochrome
01:26 PD Fluff
02:35 RH Between
03:39 LD Bacteria
04:25 KS Stellar
05:27 ST Myth
06:43 TX Wide Noise
07:49 PD Blackbird
09:10 TX Window
10:37 RH Clockwork
11:37 PD Drops
12:58 KS Prose
14:04 ST Inception
15:03 DR Raid
16:15 ST Voyage
16:57 PD Silence
18:14 LD Twins
19:20 TX Drama
20:22 RH Itinerary
21:29 PD Cube
23:10 KS Yesterday
24:07 ST Titles
25:18 DR Atlas
26:01 LD Desert
27:16 PD City
28:50 RH Miniature
29:32 ST Recorder
30:48 KS Mentor
31:51 PD Synapse
33:30 TX Intervals
34:52 ST TV Show
35:59 RH Walk
37:08 LD Access
37:56 PD Breeze
39:11 ST Sudden
40:22 KS Tremor
41:27 ST Numb
42:37 TX Downstairs
43:35 RH Blue Field
44:43 LD Polar
45:43 PD Tiara
47:04 ST Junction
48:15 DR Hollow
49:33 TX Perception
50:42 PD Stalker
52:06 KS Microtones
52:57 DR Snake
53:57 LD Nacre
54:57 KS Snowbound
55:59 DR Gloom

Enjoy Electronics - Reminder

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Additional NOISEBUG Listings

"Enjoy Electronics - Reminder Power Delay

Dual Stereo/Quadraphonic Effect Multi-Processor - Echo/Delay/Loop, Dual Multi-Mode Filter Bank, Reverb & LFO

- Comprehensive, all-in one solution far intricate rhythms Echo space and width

- Direct and immediate access to all parameters with dedicated knobs

- True-stereo indipendent delay allowing you to create complex rhythmic patterns

- Reverbs with Size and Resonance HiPass filter - knobs

- Double Pulse Delay

- Double Resonant filter that can be morphed from low pass to high pass

- 4 Waveform Sync-able LFO

- A full, four-channel (quadraphonic) system reproducing the Left Front, Left Back, Right Front, and Right Back audio signals in each of four separate speaker

- Mixer stage for DRY, WET and DPD

- Assignable Foot Switch

- Tap Tempo

- Intuitive OLED Display

- USB or 5-pin MIDI interface IN, OUT and THRU

- Supreme Audio Quality - 24 bit Audio Converter

- Powered by USB (included)"

Spectral Audio Neptune 2 analog 3 VCO Synthesizer SN 50251

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Note OSC3 also funtions as an LFO. It's on the top right.

GEM Promega 2 (88 Weighted Keys)

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Additional Three Wave Music Listings

"GEM Sound Promega 2 in excellent condition. Tested and confirmed to fully function. Includes sustain pedal(see photos)"

1970s Pearl Syncussion SY-1 — Analog Drum Synthesizer (Serviced) SN 504421

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Additional SYNTH CITY Listings

"Total classic! A must have for any synth nerd. This Pearl SY-1 Synth Percussion was just serviced and cleaned internally, includes a Kawai power supply as shown."

Waldorf Iridium Desktop Synthesizer w/ Analog Case Hard Case & Protective Lid

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Additional SYNTH CITY Listings

"Excellent condition over all. Includes Analog Cases hardcase, lock keys, protective lid, manual and power supply as shown."

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