MATRIXSYNTH

He Made a synth for $75* ! (*excluding tariffs/postage...)

video upload by Guinan

"I made an open-source Raspberry Pi based DX-emulation synth for around $75 and hooked it up to my Novation Circuit Tracks.

MiniDEXED is the open source DX emulation project,
https://github.com/probonopd/MiniDexe...

I used the following open source hardware Raspberry Pi HAT which delivers a DAC and DIN MIDI in and out, https://github.com/tebl/BulkyMIDI-32

Build is also here, https://www.pcbway.com/project/sharep...

I ordered mine pre-built from Ebay - but that's just a reflection on my soldering skill!

To run the software it also needs a Raspberry Pi Zero 2 (buy one with a 'GPIO header' as then it's just plug and play once you have loaded the software from the above link). Make sure it's a 'Zero 2' as the older model is much slower.

Much more detail and slicker presentation here....
• MINIDEXED - honey, I shrunk my DX7 collection [posted here]

All of the above work was inspired by the very excellent and similar MT32-pi project by Dale Winham which emulates the Roland MT-32 synth and others. I've got a 2nd Pi Zero 2 and some parts in the wings for a further video...."

Afrorack live at SUPERBOOTH25

video upload by Superbooth Berlin

"Afrarock (Brian Bamanya) performs live at the SB25.

AFRORACK
https://www.instagram.com/afrorack/?h..."

Also see Afrorack's SUPERBOOTH25 walkthrough video.

System Lizard - Iguanamente

video upload by John Schussler

"I'm a sucker for anything with lots of cross modulation. The Iguanamente has that in spades, plus it's got a unique delay built into the audio path that makes for even more craziness.

They say: 'Iguanamente is a chaotic oscillator designed to provide a Eurorack modular synthesizer with a unique and creative sound source that is suitable for percussion, noise, leads, basses, drones, and everything in between.'

Sounds about right.

This is pretty much all just the module. There is some reverb there for space, but that's it.

00:00 Intro
00:20 Main out
06:00 Main + Aux
19:43 Sequence"

This is the first post to feature the Iguanamente!

via Perfect Circuit

The Iguanamente from System Lizard is a chaotic dual oscillator built around a cross modulating oscillator and delay network. Thanks to a keen and comprehensive array of timbre and modulation controls, Iguanamente readily stretches across musical terrain, wagging its reptilian tail between percussion, texture, and melodic applications alike. At the top of the panel, Coarse frequency control sets the fundamental frequency of the system, with dedicated 1V/octave and FM inputs for adjusting frequency via CV. The Radius control manipulates the spread of auxiliary oscillators, allowing for a wide range of inharmonic and harmonic timbral expansion. Shape controls the waveshape of all oscillators, hard clipping into a square wave to the left of center and wavefolding to the right.

These oscillators are then processed through a delay network, with controls for Feedback, delay time or Frequency, and a Mix control. At the bottom of the module, cross modulation controls and CV inputs for oscillator frequency modulation, oscillator amplitude modulation, and delay time allow you to introduce nonlinear modulations into Iguanamente, sparking unique and chaotic changes in timbre. At the top right corner of the module, independent outputs for the Main and Auxiliary oscillators offer independent post processing potential or serve as a pseudo-stereo output. If you're looking for a flexible oscillator with unique character and a taste for chaos, Iguanamente from System Lizard is a righteously fun reptile for any rack.

IGUANAMENTE FEATURES

Chaotic oscillator
Dual oscillator design with integrated delays
Coarse frequency control
FM input and attenuverter control, knob acts as fine pitch control when no FM source connected
Radius control adjusts auxiliary oscillator frequency spread
Shape control clips oscillators into square wave to left, wavefolds to right
Delay for main and aux oscillators with combined Feedback, Frequency, and Mix controls
Cross modulation controls for FM, Delay time, and AM introduces chaotic modulation
Main and Auxiliary outputs

Fieldtone Weaver Eurorack // The Happy Accidents Module // Full walkthrough and patches

video upload by Lesjamusic

Pedal version previously featured here.

"The Fieldtone Weaver is a two-second sampler with a single knob, no undo, and no going back. Now it's in eurorack.

Weaver captures two seconds of audio - via the built-in microphone or audio input - and instantly randomises it into evolving loops, rhythms, and textures. Every turn of the knob generates a completely new variation. Nothing saves, nothing recalls. It's the ultimate happy accidents machine.
The modular version adds individual level control for three loop elements, trigger outputs that double as a random rhythm generator, a pitch switch, clock sync, and CV control - which works differently to what you might expect. I go into detail on all of this.

🔗 LINKS
Fieldtone Instruments: https://fieldtone.uk
Soundgas interview with Hugh Jones: • The Gas Club, Episode 1 - Hugh Jones, Fiel... [below]

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS
0:00 - Intro
01:56 - Panel walkthrough
15:27 - Synth patch
16:25 - Weaving my voice!
17:04 - Granular textures, duet with Bunker Archaeology
18:21 - While my guitar gently weaves
20:42 - Claps and finger clicks on the contact mic
22:30 - CV controlled synth washes
23:06 - Pacifica weaves
24:36 - FInal thoughts and a closing Plaits patch.

#eurorack #modularsynth #fieldtone #weaver #sampler #looper #modularsynthesizer

Disclaimer: Fieldtone sent me this module for the video. They did not pay for this video and had no editorial control over the content."

The Gas Club, Episode 1 - Hugh Jones, Fieldtone Instruments.

video upload by Soundgas

"Welcome to our new series, The Gas Club. Where we meet people who make things - be that music, recording devices, or instruments.

In the first episode Tony meets Hugh Jones of Fieldtone Instruments at the Soundgas HQ to explore the history of Fieldtone's celebration creations. They take a deep dive into Hugh's journey from musician/engineer to designer/builder of the Box of Uncertainty, The Weaver one knob handheld sampler and brand new Weaver Module plus a sneak peak at what to expect next from Fieldtone in 2026.

Tony and Hugh discuss the joy of sonic adventure and gear designed to produce happy accidents and the experiences of bringing new creations to the world."

A few pics and details on Weaver Eurorack:

Weaver Modular from Fieldtone is a Eurorack format version of the highly in demand Weaver handheld sampler that featured in music tech tastemaker Andrew Huang’s year round up as his Favourite Desktop FX module of 2024. The modular edition builds on the functionality of the original by adding a variety of additional control.

The Weaver is no ordinary audio sampler, it is a meditation on impermanence and chance. With a single, enigmatic knob, it embraces randomness as an artistic principle, reconfiguring two-second sound bites into hypnotic loops and evolving textures. There is no undo button, no way back once a sound is captured; the Weaver insists that you move forward, shaping the unpredictable into rhythm or texture with nothing more than a twist of the wrist or control voltage change.

New functionality on the device includes separate level controls of different elements of the loop, as well as 3 x trigger outputs which turns the device into a random rhythm generator for which you don't even need to be using the sampling capabilities. You can trigger the Recording start via CV, allowing you to keep replacing the sample whilst the loop continuously plays - something that works beautifully with acoustic sound sources such as guitar or voice, as well as electronics. A switch has also been added to select between Random or Root note sympathetic pitch playback.

Features:

Single-knob audio sampler focussed on randomness and exploration

Capture sound via built-in microphone or input jack

Fixed two-second sample time

No undo function, every knob movement generates a new loop

External sync via Clock input

Stereo output on separate L&R sockets with rich spatial movement

Separate level controls for 3 different elements of the loop

3 x gate outputs for triggering other sources

Toggle to switch between Texture and Rhythm modes

Toggle to switch between Root or Random pitch

Gate/trigger input to control Recording start

Gate/trigger input to control Weaver knob

Can be used as random rhythm generator without needing to use the sampler

Available Colours:

Forest Green (orange LED)

Dusty Pink (purple LED)

Black (pink LED)

Dimensions:

10hp

Ships by the end of March

PGB-1: A powerful Groovebox / MIDI sequencer the size of a credit card by Wee Noisemakers

video upload by Floyd Steinberg

"The Wee Noisemakers PGB-1 (https://weenoisemakers.com/pgb-1/) is a credit‑card‑sized groovebox — but as we all know, size doesn’t matter. With 16 tracks, 16 patterns, and a song editor to tie everything together, you can create music not only with the internal synths and samplers but also with external MIDI gear. In this video, I try to give a solid overview of what to expect, though I don’t go into every detail. If you have questions, feel free to post them in the comments and I’ll do my best to answer.

For this video, I was provided with a review unit. Other than that, no money was exchanged.

Table of contents

00:00 hi, what is this?
00:50 hardware & architecture overview
02:15 creating a new song
02:32 song, tracks, patterns, and their roles in a song
03:11 bass drum track
03:35 synth parameter setup, using the touch strip and the arrow buttons
04:55 parameter locking: synth parameter control, repeats, and more
05:25 snare and hihat
05:52 bass track
06:22 custom oscillator shapes!
07:26 chords
08:12 sampling (here, using the internal microphone)
09:15 adding a chord progression
10:22 adding more patterns and adding them to your song
11:40 pattern chaining
11:56 live effects: stutters, filters, repetitions...
13:02 conclusion: wow
14:04 demo track: PGB-1 internal synths while sequencing XSynth
16:58 price, where to get it, and some thoughts
17:29 do the YouTube thing

Get the PGB-1 here: https://weenoisemakers.com/pgb-1/

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

Animusic Heavy Light | Yamaha Electone EX-1 Synth Cover

video upload by Perry Keys

"The Yamaha EX-1 was the machine that birthed my fascination with stage model synths. The moment I saw this instrument, I knew there was none better to cover Heavy Light. Enjoy."

Dark Ambient Soundscape for Deep Thinking

video upload by Korrnelius

"Deep dark ambient. No vocals.
#backgroundmusic #ambientsounds"

Recession - Industrial Psychedelic Doom Ritual Drone Journey - Ableton Move & Soma Pulsar 23

video upload by Abre Ojos

"72bpm - Ghosts of decades gone

Ableton Move &‪@somasynths‬ Pulsar 23 thru ‪@Endorphines‬ Ghost pedal

Move is sequencing BD, SD & Bass channels, HH channel sequenced using the S.R.Wilson trick • Pulsar-23 Patch Walk n' Talk #42: Inverter...
Some vocal samples from the Move too.

Video:
Live visuals using The Underwater City (1962) from Archive.org played through cracked ancient iPad and processed through:
Video microscope
Sony ZV1
Roland V1-HD
‪@entropyandsons‬ Recursion Studio
Resolume Avenue
Recorded with Rodecaster Video

Dark ambient audiovisual stuff: https://abreojos.net"

KORG MINILOGUE DEMO & REVIEW (Worth it in 2026?)

video upload by Woody Piano Shack

"Demo and review of the original KORG MINILOGUE analog polyphonic synthesizer. Stay tuned for upcoming review of the newer KORG MINILOGUE XD synth."

Lesson packs available for one-time purchase on Patreon.

MORE WOODY PIANO SHACK: https://woodypianoshack.com