MATRIXSYNTH

Monday, July 14, 2025

Shades of fire | Twin Elektron Monomachine IDM

video upload by MIDERA

"What a foul mood I was in today. My daughter struggled to do the most basic math - I had thought she had overcome some of it, but alas, not so. Well, I handled it worse than she handled the math. Me, the adult, just couldn't do it. I exposed my frustration so quickly, she shut down. After that, we cancelled her violin lessons (she wanted to drop it) and we come to find that they make you stay for an extra 4 weeks because "it's a long-term relationship" (that they failed to disclose when we signed up. So we will lose $150 for that. Then - just general frustration at everything (little). Like the house being a mess, it's too small, there's too much to do. I just... found everything to be upset about.

At the end of the day, I profusely apologized to my daughter, but... I think it's my frustration/anger that she'll remember long from now, just like I remember my father's anger more than anything else. When I apologized - she just laughed and giggled... so I don't even know what to think, but I have to do better. Today was not good.

Well - Perhaps at the peak of my frustration is when I finally sat down and wrote this track. Now you know where my mind was when writing this.

Eventide Blackhole VST used for reverb.
Aftermarket +Drives purchased from MachineStore: / discord"

TFE - The French Experience - Episode 1

video upload by Alba Ecstasy

"Roland S-1 ambient patterns & patches: https://www.albaecstasy.ro/roland-s1/
Profiting of a part-cloudy day in Nice (France) with an especially chosen setup for this trip: Roland S-1, Polyend Synth, Yamaha Seqtrak. I also have with the me the Uno Synth Pro X & Pro VS Mini - I hope will use them in a further video.

Recorded - as a trend would say: 'DAW-less setup' - directly on the Zoom LiveTrack L6 - amazing tool!"

Post classical w/ Piano & Music Easel : Deep Blue Wall 2025-07-14 by atnr

video upload by atnr

"A piece for piano and ‪@buchlausa‬ Buchla Music Easel—post-classical textures where washed-out piano mingles with abstract electronics.

Piano (Yamaha CP-88): Two signals are recorded—a dry output and a second path drenched in deep reverb from a ‪@HologramElectronics‬ MICROCOSM.

Music Easel: Improvised abstract tones with its spring reverb engaged; the output runs through ‪@ChaseBlissAudio‬ LOSSY for additional coloration."

Loopy Pro 2.0 - MIDI Loops and SO MUCH MORE 🔥

video upload by Loopy Pro

"🍩 Loopy Pro 2.0 is out! Check it out:
https://loopypro.com

If you’re new here: Loopy Pro is the most powerful and flexible looper DAW around. Whether you’re on stage, in the studio, or building beats in your bedroom, it’s built for musicians who want total control."

Sunday, July 13, 2025

Covalence

video upload by davidryle

"Large format 5U modular synthesizer with the Groove Synthesis 3rd Wave.
Two passes. The first was the modular synth, and the second was the played lines on the keyboard. All sounds except the melodic part was recorded in real time from the modular.
Two Matrix Algorithmic Composer modules from Synthetic Sound Labs were used for the moving lines throughout. These were fed to a pair of SSL/Ian Fritz Thru-Zero oscillators. The outputs were mixed straight and also split to an Encore Electronics Frequency Shifter, MOTM 440 Filter and heavily modulated 73B Modcan Dual Delay. Further processing with the Empress reverb and the Dove Audio D501 filter.
The bass notes were generated by the STG Soundlabs Voltage Mini Store to a pair of STG Oscillators and a Dove Audio WF. The filters included the MegaOhmAudio MA20 and the Frequency Central System X LPF.
A Q960 sent the arpeggio sweep voltage to an SSL VCO through a Behringer DD400 digital delay.
A Ring Modulator patch on the Q169 Qxcillator ++ from Synthesizers.com was directed through an Oakley Sound Diode Super Ladder filter then through an SSL Digital Delay.
The S&H sounding patch was not a sample & hold at all. It was a combination of a Q960, West Coast Random Source, MosLab 901/904A and a MegaOhmAudio CdS through an Oakley VC State Variable Filter."

Shibasaki MOD - Tokyo set song #6

video upload by Arman Bohn

"My synths and device can be found here:
https://distropolisgoods.com/

Song #6 from my set at Shibasaki MOD in Tokyo, April, 2025.

Droning ...

The Dirtywave M8 is playing randomized, droning chords.

The Prismatic Spray MKii is providing some heavily filtered, low end chaos via two bytebeat algorithms (one left/one right).

I'm using the Phantasmal Force Micro MIDI controller as a "keyboard" to play and hold single notes on the MT32-pi (which is running a soundfont set to a electric piano instrument).

All of this is routed through the NTS-3 for some reverb."

Shibasaki MOD - Tokyo set song #5

video upload by Arman Bohn

"My synths and device can be found here:
https://distropolisgoods.com/

Song #5 from my set at Shibasaki MOD in Tokyo, April, 2025.

A short interlude.

The Phantasmal Force is sending four generative sequences to the MT-32 pi, triggering some sound fonts. It is also sending multiple CC LFOs to the NTS-3 to modulate the delay settings - creating a warbly "underwater" feel.

The Prismatic Spray MKii is droning on a nice spiral visual.

I'm playing GREAT CONJUNCTION with the Phantasmal Force as well - using a button in NOTE MODE and turning the knob to play notes within Mixolydian/C."

Evoke Sound Exploration #04 [Your Acoustronic Sound. Your Way.]

video upload by SONICWARE

"LIVEN Evoke | Acoustronic Synthesizer with Granular Effect
https://sonicware.jp/pages/liven-evoke"

Cruise along beautiful Route 52 in San Diego with original music

video upload by CatSynth TV

"We cruise along California Highway 52, a beautiful freeway that traverses the rolling hills of northern San Diego. We start in the town of Santee and take 52 all the way to its western end in the La Jolla neighborhood of San Diego, continuing on La Jolla Parkway. Along the way, we cross several of the regions north-south freeways.

Original soundtrack composed and performed by Amanda Chaudhary, who played and/or hand-edited each part live. Instruments used include:

Cherry Audio ODC 2800, Solovox, KR-55C, Stardust 201
Arturia Piano V, Pure Lo-Fi, CMI V, Wurli V, Pigments
AudioModeling SWAM Flute and Alto Flute
BFD3 drums, with Bill Cobham drum kit from the Ken Scott Collection
EastWest Fab Four and Stormdrum 3
Stylophone Gen R-8
Buchla 158 Red Panel
E-350 Morphing Terrarium
Strymon Magneto

The building at the end of the video is the Geisel Library at the University of California, San Diego, near La Jolla. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geisel_...

00:00 Introduction
00:11 Start of CA 52 at CA 67 in Santee
02:22 The scenic drive through Mission Trails Regional Park
04:36 Cross more of San Diego's major freeways (including CA 163)
07:19 Hitting a bit of traffic approaching I-5
08:13 CA 52 ends and La Jolla Parkway begins

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My Head's About to Explode! // OB-6 vs TEO-5

video upload by Starsky Carr

"More choices.. too many choices? So many great synths from the Sequential/Oberheim folks alone. Now I've finally got the Oberheim OB6 and TEO-5 together and loads of you have asked if I've ever demo'd them both and which one would I choose... here's an in-depth look at the differences.

The TEO-5 has a more modern and flexible approach, whereas the OB-6 gives more of the vintage experience. Full mod matrix vs Poly-Mod style section should give a good idea of what I'm talking about. But other additions to the TEO-5 like DADSR and loop-able envelopes, LFO skew, LFO retigger, all give a more comprehensive sound design tool.

Sonically they are very close. The OB-6 is a brighter, the TEO-5 has more resonance if you want it. The FX on the TEO-5 also outstrip the OB-6. SO on paper it's a no brainer... the TEO-5 specs win the day. BUT what are they like to use, and which. would you pick if you had the choice?"

0:00 Intro track - 2xOberheim in an 80s frame of mind
2:50 Main Differences - Interface and Functions
6:20 X-Mod/FM
8:07 Effects - Modulatable and Modern
12:40 Oscillators - Discrete vs SSI2130
17:31 Filters - Super Similar