MATRIXSYNTH

Friday, May 15, 2026

Making a GlitchCore Jam with Pikocore + AW noisemaker + EP136 Sidekick

video upload by AudioWanderer

"Just testing the new mixer from Teenage Engineering, the EP-136 Sidekick with this combo, one of my favorites lately, the Pikocore and the AW noisemaker. Great duo to make this kind of f#cked up glitch core thing. Noise ad nauseam.

This AW noise maker is a glitch synth of mine... Yes, an AW brand new synth that I've just created. Sure you are familiar with it already. But in case you missed out... Here you have more info about it: https://audiowanderer.com/AW/aw-noise..."

SynthFest France 2026 | Official Aftermovie #NextLevelEdition

XAOC Devices News 2026 & Unternehmensphilosophie

video upload by AMAZONA Music Mag

Interesting note on the pronunciation of XAOC at the very start. See if you had it right.

"Lukas von XAOC Devices spricht über die Philosophie des Unternehmens und stellt die neuen Module Skopje und Budapest für 2026 vor. Außerdem geht es um den Oradea-Resonator aus 2025.

Lukas from XAOC devices gives us little insights about XAOC’s philosophy.
He also explains the new modules Skopje (dual quantizer) and Budapest (stereo module with comb filters) from 2026 as well as the Oradea resonator from 2025.

Timestamps
00:00-03:50 Where does the naming come from?
03:50-11:54 New modules. Skopje dual quantizer - music without sequencer?
11:54-17:10 Budapest stereo module with comb filters
17:10-18:30 Analog vs. digital
18:30-20:04 Polish scene and Xaoc location
20:04-22:18 Oradea resonator"

Regaring the name, it means chaos, but is pronounced house.

Meet the Demon Box: The Instrument That Channels the Unknown

video uploads by Eternal Research

"The Demon Box is more than an instrument. It’s a portal where DMX, MIDI, Eurorack, and built-in lighting converge, transforming hidden energy into real-time sound, light, and motion.

You’ve seen what the Demon Box can do, now it’s time to go deeper.This video shows how to unlock its full potential, bending these forces into a single living entity you can shape, route, and command."

Note the videos above are from 2025. The video below is new. You can find additional demos in previous posts. See dealers on the right for pricing and availability.

Behold the Unholy Power of the Demon Box

video upload by Metamyther

"Step into the dark, unpredictable world of the Demon Box — Eternal Research's brutal and experimental hardware synthesizer readymade for industrial techno, noise, drone, and underground electronic music. In this video, we explore the raw sonic power and chaos that make the Demon Box a unique tool for modular synth performers, sound designers, and hardware synth lovers."

Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
00:16 - Features
03:17 - Moog Messenger
04:11 - Vhikk X + Lacrima
05:19 - Four Seas + Cosmic Debris
06:45 - Nord Drum
06:58 - Warp Core + Umbra + Desmodus

Pic and details via Perfect Circuit

Eternal Research Demon Box
Summon the sounds of electromagnetic oddities with Demon Box from Eternal Research, an innovative instrument that condenses the practice of using EMF for audio and control signals in a unified device. At the top surface of the Demon Box's triangular enclosure, a literal platform for audio experimentation awaits. Here, three channels of EMF inductor pickups are arranged in a nested spiral formation, which can be used to create unique tones and control signals by interacting with any object that produces EMF near the inductors. Power tools, FM radios, eBows, tuning forks, and other personal electronics become diverse sources for synthesizing tones, controlling modular synths, and even producing MIDI signals. Turning the inaudible waves of ambient and ubiquitous electro-ephemera into creative signal sources, the Demon Box offers a deep well of musical meaning-making waiting to be discovered.

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the 80s synth that changed INDUSTRIAL MUSIC forever

video upload by Tonepusher

"🔊Sounds, Presets & Templates🔊
Presets & Samples ►https://www.tonepusher.com/
Patreon(synth presets,templates,store discounts, tutorials) ► / tonepusher

the 80s SYNTH that changed INDUSTRIAL MUSIC forever

Today we’re diving into the legendary Ensoniq ESQ-1. The sound of the ESQ-1 helped shape the sound of industrial music, appearing on albums by bands like DAF, Skinny Puppy and many others. Decades later, the ESQ-1 remains a cult classic among producers, synth collectors, and sound designers.

Chapters:
0:00 - intro
0:25 - What Is the Ensoniq ESQ-1 & How It Sounds?
3:36 - The Paris Tapes Story (DAF / Görl)
5:58 - Skinny Puppy & VIVIsectV"

Casio FZ-1 - New Hardware Upgrades in 2026

video upload by DeftAudio

"Here is the list of Casio FZ-1 Hardware upgrades in 2026:

1. Floppy Emulator based on FlashFloppy.
Configs here: https://github.com/Deftaudio/Casio-FZ...)

2. OLED screen design by Dmitrins. Source files here:
https://github.com/Deftaudio/Casio-FZ...

3. NEW 1MB Memory Expansion board (recreation of the original FZ-1 upgrade)
https://deftaudio.com/store/tproduct/...

4. NEW Parallel port Data Loader Software
https://github.com/Deftaudio/Casio-FZ..."

Thursday, May 14, 2026

Schmidt Synthesizers und Synth-Werk auf der Superbooth 26 in Berlin

video upload by AMAZONA Music Mag

Fugue for My Drum Machine (Piano and Electribe ER-1)

video upload by Hank Mason

"The Korg Electribe ER-1 has 4 voltage-controlled oscillators — the exact number needed for a 4-voice fugue. So I wrote one. Because it seemed like one of the dumbest things I could do with a drum machine.

This is a Prelude and Fugue for the ER-1, performed live with piano accompaniment on an early 1900s Krakauer Bros. grand piano.

GEAR
Korg Electribe ER-1 Rhythm Synthesizer
Krakauer Bros. Grand Piano
MORE INFO
Bandcamp: https://hankthemason.bandcamp.com/alb...
Project page: https://hankthemason.com/projects/fug...
Score: https://hankthemason.com/assets/prelu..."

Sequential Trigon “DKS Arcade” #dkssynthlab #synthesizer #sequentialtrigon6

video upload by DKS SYNTH LAB

Bionic Lester MK1.5 : the Black Patchings

video upload by Robotopsy Robotopsy

"Short Audio Demo of the Bionic Lester MK1.5

Slightly Inspired by the Black Paintings of GOYA (nothing to do with this level)

Except for the first patch that contains sounds of Kicks
made with the Slew section of the King Slender
Every sound and samples involve the Bionic Lester MK1.5
Samples are all from feedback sessions
the Bionic Lester MK1.5 is such a playground!!!
Hope this short audio demo will please you"

Side note: I beleive the first mention of the Bionic Lester 1.5 was back in November.

Some additional details:

"This module is a special rerelease of the 'Mark 1' Bionic Lester circuit with the unreleased 'Mark 2' control layout. The Bionic Lester Mark 1 was first released in 2012, and only had one production run. It uses a rare switched-capacitor filter IC with multiple outputs and four operating modes. The character of the overdrive changes with each mode selection and all are distinctive.

DIFFERENCES FROM THE ORIGINAL MODULE:

Reverse power protection
Metal shaft pots, long life
this time ALL of the knobs are MK2 style
Resistor network and opamp package substitutions for compact PCB layout and greater manufacturability
Output mixer and A/B crossfader. A feature from the planned but never designed “Aggro Eddie” expander. Enables more elaborate feedback and overdrive patches.
Features:

Dual 12dB multimode filter
Based around rare and vintage switched capacitor filter IC
Rerelease of Bionic Lester MK1 circuit with MK2 interface and integrated Aggro Eddie mixer expander
Dual CV inputs for filter cutoff of each filter

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