Monday, October 20, 2025
This Synth Has Soul – Sequential Fourm Ambient Performance
video upload by Sineway
"I didn’t expect a dry, mono analog synth to sound alive. But the Sequential Fourm has something different - I'd go as far as saying it has a soul.
This performance is completely free-form: no tempo, no MIDI. I built a flute-like patch that reacts to touch in unpredictable, musical ways and just recorded it in one take. It's using polyphonic aftertouch, but there's something else going on that seems to come from the filter feedback and envelope.
Reverb and delay were added in Ableton to bring it all to life. I then recorded a couple of other layers in the same way, all from the Fourm.
❤️ Support my work and download the flute patch used in this jam by joining the Patreon community: / sineway
► Synth: Sequential Fourm
► Reverb and Delay: Ableton's Hybrid Reverb and Air Delay Pro
► Recorded live, no quantization, no midi
► Genre: Ambient? (Let me know if I'm off here - it's my first in this genre!)"
HiChord — Tiny Synth, BIG Sound | Unboxing & First Jam
video upload by Pocket Trax
Black model in previous posts here.
"Meet the HiChord, a pocket-sized synth that proves tiny gear can sound massive.
In this unboxing and first jam, I dive straight into its sound engine — exploring joystick chord control, dual-track looping, built-in drums, and that surprisingly big tone packed into a solid aluminium case.
π️ Highlights:
• Dual-track looper for live layering
• Expressive joystick for chord control
• Built-in drums & rechargeable LiPo battery
• MIDI in/out + USB-C connectivity
• Premium, ultra-compact metal design
π§ Watch as I layer loops, experiment with its unique modes, and push this little synth to its limits — it’s way more powerful than it looks.
If you’re into pocket synths, grooveboxes, or mini studio setups, the HiChord might just become your next obsession.
π Learn more or grab one here: https://hichord.shop"
LoFi Tape Simulator with MetaModule
video upload by 4ms Company
"You can view the patch notes on our forum: https://forum.4ms.info/t/lofi-tape-si..."
Make Noise Live Demo + Q&A Coming to Perfect Circuit This Saturday 10/25
via Perfect Circuit
"Saturday 10/25: Make NoiseFounder in the Shop
We're stoked to host Tony Rolando this Saturday for a hangout and demonstration of Make Noise's New Universal Synthesizer System."
See Perefect Circuit's Event Page for additional details & upcoming events.
Erik Norlander Announces Keyboard Sale to Benefit the Bob Moog Foundation
Note: links to listings are affiliate links for which the site may be compensated.
Reverb's press release follows. Pics are via The Bob Moog Foundation. I'll be capturing some of the listings here on MATRIXSYNTH daily for posterty. See the Erik Norlander Listings label.
October 20, 2025 (Asheville, NC) – Musician, composer, and music technologist, Erik Norlander, is selling a collection of 40+ vintage and current synthesizers and keyboards on Reverb.com starting on October 6th. Thirty percent of the proceeds will be donated to the Bob Moog Foundation to support its work in education, archive preservation, and the operations of the Moogseum. Erik Norlander’s Bob Moog Foundation Benefit Sale can be accessed here.
Some of the notable synthesizers and keyboards for sale include: Oberheim Matrix-12, OB-Xa and OB-8 analog synthesizers, Rhodes (ARP) Chroma analog synthesizer, Rhodes Mark V and Mark II electric pianos, Farfisa Compact Duo CD/30 combo organ, Farfisa Syntorchestra, Korg Maxikorg DV800, Logan String Melody string synthesizer, Roland VP-330 MK-1 Vocoder, and the Waldorf Q wavetable synth keyboard, among many others.
“I am excited to offer part of my rather sprawling keyboard collection for sale to benefit the Bob Moog Foundation,” noted Norlander.
“I have been a supporter of the Foundation since 2007, and I strongly believe in generating funding to empower its work in education, archive preservation, and the operations of the Moogseum.”
Erik Norlander is an accomplished keyboardist, composer and producer with over 40 album credits including nine solo albums, seven with his Rocket Scientists project, and 11 albums with vocalist wife, Lana Lane. He serves as a member of the Board of Advisors of the Bob Moog Foundation. Erik toured and recorded with Asia Featuring John Payne from 2007 to 2014 and recorded two albums with the Asia spinoff project, Dukes of the Orient, in the years following. He toured extensively in the US and Europe in 2016-2018 with Last in Line featuring original Dio members Vinny Appice and Vivian Campbell. Before Last in Line, Erik toured with Big Noize, a supergroup featuring hard rock all stars, Joe Lynn Turner, Simon Wright and Carlos Cavazo. Erik also wrote the music and produced the album, Roswell Six - Beyond the Horizon, in 2009 for science fiction author, Kevin J. Anderson, in support of the first of his Terra Incognita fantasy novels.
Outside of the music world, Erik co-designed the UNO Synth analog synthesizers for IK Multimedia, carrying on the legacy of his design work on the legendary Alesis Andromeda analog synthesizer in the late 1990s. Erik also created IK Multimedia’s Syntronik virtual instrument libraries based solely on samples of his synth collection along with scores of sample libraries for SampleTank 4. Prior to that, Erik was the first synthesizer product manager for Alesis Studio Electronics and presided over the creation of the QS series of synthesizers, DM5 and DM Pro drum modules and several other products. He is currently the Director of Keyboard Product Development for Moog Music and the inMusic Family of Brands."
Reverb's press release follows. Pics are via The Bob Moog Foundation. I'll be capturing some of the listings here on MATRIXSYNTH daily for posterty. See the Erik Norlander Listings label.
October 20, 2025 (Asheville, NC) – Musician, composer, and music technologist, Erik Norlander, is selling a collection of 40+ vintage and current synthesizers and keyboards on Reverb.com starting on October 6th. Thirty percent of the proceeds will be donated to the Bob Moog Foundation to support its work in education, archive preservation, and the operations of the Moogseum. Erik Norlander’s Bob Moog Foundation Benefit Sale can be accessed here.
Some of the notable synthesizers and keyboards for sale include: Oberheim Matrix-12, OB-Xa and OB-8 analog synthesizers, Rhodes (ARP) Chroma analog synthesizer, Rhodes Mark V and Mark II electric pianos, Farfisa Compact Duo CD/30 combo organ, Farfisa Syntorchestra, Korg Maxikorg DV800, Logan String Melody string synthesizer, Roland VP-330 MK-1 Vocoder, and the Waldorf Q wavetable synth keyboard, among many others.
“I am excited to offer part of my rather sprawling keyboard collection for sale to benefit the Bob Moog Foundation,” noted Norlander.
“I have been a supporter of the Foundation since 2007, and I strongly believe in generating funding to empower its work in education, archive preservation, and the operations of the Moogseum.”
Erik Norlander is an accomplished keyboardist, composer and producer with over 40 album credits including nine solo albums, seven with his Rocket Scientists project, and 11 albums with vocalist wife, Lana Lane. He serves as a member of the Board of Advisors of the Bob Moog Foundation. Erik toured and recorded with Asia Featuring John Payne from 2007 to 2014 and recorded two albums with the Asia spinoff project, Dukes of the Orient, in the years following. He toured extensively in the US and Europe in 2016-2018 with Last in Line featuring original Dio members Vinny Appice and Vivian Campbell. Before Last in Line, Erik toured with Big Noize, a supergroup featuring hard rock all stars, Joe Lynn Turner, Simon Wright and Carlos Cavazo. Erik also wrote the music and produced the album, Roswell Six - Beyond the Horizon, in 2009 for science fiction author, Kevin J. Anderson, in support of the first of his Terra Incognita fantasy novels.
Outside of the music world, Erik co-designed the UNO Synth analog synthesizers for IK Multimedia, carrying on the legacy of his design work on the legendary Alesis Andromeda analog synthesizer in the late 1990s. Erik also created IK Multimedia’s Syntronik virtual instrument libraries based solely on samples of his synth collection along with scores of sample libraries for SampleTank 4. Prior to that, Erik was the first synthesizer product manager for Alesis Studio Electronics and presided over the creation of the QS series of synthesizers, DM5 and DM Pro drum modules and several other products. He is currently the Director of Keyboard Product Development for Moog Music and the inMusic Family of Brands."
Oberheim Matrix 12 Analog 12-Voice Synthesizer, with deluxe custom ATA flight case
Note: links to listings are affiliate links for which the site may be compensated.
video upload by moogfoundation
via this Reverb listing
See if you can spot the Matrix-6 screen. I think that was accident. Capturing it for posterity. :)
"A towering icon of analog synthesis! Nicely restored, beautifully preserved, and built to tour or record for another lifetime.
This Oberheim Matrix-12 is in very good condition, has been restored by Rosensound, with some recent restorations performed by synth legend and former Oberheim engineer Marcus Ryle. It comes in a new, custom-built, heavy-duty flight case. It’s a US version, upgraded with a new control panel overlay from Sweet Discrete (UK) for a clean, sharp aesthetic. Everything functions beautifully; a truly top-shelf example of one of the most powerful analog polysynths ever built.
Cosmetic notes: the Sweet Discrete panel overlay LED registration is a bit off in a few places, so some LEDs look slightly off center (as shown in an included close-up image). Performance is not affected. The new overlay generally looks beautiful, but not strictly 10/10. There is also some stubborn tape residue on a few of the keys which can also be seen in the photos.
Details:
12 voices, each with 2 analog oscillators, multimode filter, and extensive routing
Legendary 96-point modulation matrix; no menus, just raw power
Velocity and pressure sensitivity, 5-stage envelopes, and complex LFOs
Massive analog presence with surgical control
US voltage model (no step-down needed)
New road-ready flight case included, $600+ value
Restored by Rosensound and Marcus Ryle, two of the most trusted names in analog synth servicing
New Sweet Discrete panel overlay from the UK; clean, legible, and sharp
Used by Hans Zimmer, Keith Emerson, Depeche Mode, Pet Shop Boys, and countless electronic pioneers, the Matrix-12 is the pinnacle of analog polyphonic design; often called “the last great analog monster.”
30% of this sale supports the Bob Moog Foundation, preserving the history of synthesis and inspiring future creators."
video upload by moogfoundation
via this Reverb listing
See if you can spot the Matrix-6 screen. I think that was accident. Capturing it for posterity. :)
"A towering icon of analog synthesis! Nicely restored, beautifully preserved, and built to tour or record for another lifetime.This Oberheim Matrix-12 is in very good condition, has been restored by Rosensound, with some recent restorations performed by synth legend and former Oberheim engineer Marcus Ryle. It comes in a new, custom-built, heavy-duty flight case. It’s a US version, upgraded with a new control panel overlay from Sweet Discrete (UK) for a clean, sharp aesthetic. Everything functions beautifully; a truly top-shelf example of one of the most powerful analog polysynths ever built.
Cosmetic notes: the Sweet Discrete panel overlay LED registration is a bit off in a few places, so some LEDs look slightly off center (as shown in an included close-up image). Performance is not affected. The new overlay generally looks beautiful, but not strictly 10/10. There is also some stubborn tape residue on a few of the keys which can also be seen in the photos.
Details:
12 voices, each with 2 analog oscillators, multimode filter, and extensive routing
Legendary 96-point modulation matrix; no menus, just raw power
Velocity and pressure sensitivity, 5-stage envelopes, and complex LFOs
Massive analog presence with surgical control
US voltage model (no step-down needed)
New road-ready flight case included, $600+ value
Restored by Rosensound and Marcus Ryle, two of the most trusted names in analog synth servicing
New Sweet Discrete panel overlay from the UK; clean, legible, and sharp
Used by Hans Zimmer, Keith Emerson, Depeche Mode, Pet Shop Boys, and countless electronic pioneers, the Matrix-12 is the pinnacle of analog polyphonic design; often called “the last great analog monster.”
30% of this sale supports the Bob Moog Foundation, preserving the history of synthesis and inspiring future creators."
Erik Norlander's Oberheim OB-8 vintage analog 8-Voice Synthesizer
Note: links to listings are affiliate links for which the site may be compensated.
video upload by moogfoundation
via this Reverb listing
video upload by moogfoundation
via this Reverb listing
Erik Norlander's Rhodes (ARP) Chroma Analog Synthesizer w/ Extras
Note: links to listings are affiliate links for which the site may be compensated.
video upload by moogfoundation
via this Reverb listing
"An exceptional example of one of the most advanced analog synthesizers of its era. The Rhodes Chroma — originally developed by ARP and finished under the Rhodes brand — delivers 16 analog voices with velocity sensitivity, deep modulation architecture, and dynamic expressiveness years ahead of its time.
This unit is in excellent condition and includes key upgrades: a MIDI retrofit, the Sterooping programmer for hands-on control, and a rugged, custom-built, almost-new ATA flight case for transport and storage. The Chroma has been tested and is performing as expected.
Key Features:
16 analog voices with single or dual oscillator assignability
Velocity-sensitive weighted keyboard
Extensive modulation options with assignable routings
Unique filter architecture with variable state filters
Includes the Sterooping programmer for tactile, real-time control
MIDI upgrade installed for modern integration
ATA-rated flight case included
Condition Notes:
Excellent overall condition
Tested and working as expected
Flight case shows typical wear but protects the unit well
One of the rarest and most collectible instruments of the early digital/analog crossover era, the Chroma has been used by artists such as Joe Zawinul, Herbie Hancock, and Eddie Jobson. With these modern upgrades, it remains a powerful and expressive studio centerpiece.
30% of proceeds support the Bob Moog Foundation, preserving and celebrating the legacy of electronic music."
video upload by moogfoundation
via this Reverb listing
"An exceptional example of one of the most advanced analog synthesizers of its era. The Rhodes Chroma — originally developed by ARP and finished under the Rhodes brand — delivers 16 analog voices with velocity sensitivity, deep modulation architecture, and dynamic expressiveness years ahead of its time.This unit is in excellent condition and includes key upgrades: a MIDI retrofit, the Sterooping programmer for hands-on control, and a rugged, custom-built, almost-new ATA flight case for transport and storage. The Chroma has been tested and is performing as expected.
Key Features:
16 analog voices with single or dual oscillator assignability
Velocity-sensitive weighted keyboard
Extensive modulation options with assignable routings
Unique filter architecture with variable state filters
Includes the Sterooping programmer for tactile, real-time control
MIDI upgrade installed for modern integration
ATA-rated flight case included
Condition Notes:
Excellent overall condition
Tested and working as expected
Flight case shows typical wear but protects the unit well
One of the rarest and most collectible instruments of the early digital/analog crossover era, the Chroma has been used by artists such as Joe Zawinul, Herbie Hancock, and Eddie Jobson. With these modern upgrades, it remains a powerful and expressive studio centerpiece.
30% of proceeds support the Bob Moog Foundation, preserving and celebrating the legacy of electronic music."
SenSinth - VP+ .Π‘Π°ΠΌΠΎΠ΄Π΅Π»ΡΠ½ΡΠΉ Π·Π²ΡΠΊΠΎΠ²ΠΎΠΉ ΡΠΈΠ½ΡΠ΅Π·Π°ΡΠΎΡ
video upload by VladimirRadiomay
Eglish below.
"Π‘Π΅Π½ΡΠΎΡΠ½ΡΠΉ ΡΠΈΠ½ΡΠ΅Π·Π°ΡΠΎΡ Π·Π²ΡΠΊΠ°.
Π Π΅ΠΆΠΈΠΌ ΡΠ΅Π½ΡΠΎΡΠ½ΠΎΠΉ ΠΏΠΎΠ΄Π°ΡΠΈ ΡΠΎΠ·Π²ΡΡΠΈΠΉ.
Π Π΅ΠΆΠΈΠΌ ΠΏΠΎΡΡΠΎΡΠ½Π½ΠΎΠ³ΠΎ Π·Π²ΡΠΊΠ°.
Π Π΅ΠΆΠΈΠΌ ΠΏΠΎΠ΄Π°ΡΠΈ Π·Π²ΡΠΊΠ° ΠΏΠ°ΡΠΊΠ°ΠΌΠΈ, ΠΏΡΠ»ΡΡΠ°ΡΠΈΠ΅ΠΉ.
Π Π΅ΠΆΠΈΠΌ ΠΏΠ»Π°Π²Π°ΡΡΠ΅Π³ΠΎ ΡΠΎΠ½Π°.
Π§Π΅ΡΡΡΠ΅ ΠΏΠ°ΡΡ Π²Π΅ΡΡ Π½ΠΈΡ ΡΠ΅Π½ΡΠΎΡΠΎΠ² - 4 ΡΠΎΠ½Π° Π² Ρ ΠΎΠΊΡΠ°Π²Π½ΠΎΠΉ ΡΠ°Π·Π½ΠΈΡΠ΅ΠΉ.
ΠΠΈΠΆΠ½ΡΡ ΠΏΠ°ΡΠ° - Π΄ΡΡΠ³ΠΎΠΉ ΡΠΎΠ½, ΠΏΠΎΠ΄ΡΡΡΠ°ΠΈΠ²Π°Π΅ΡΡΡ ΡΡΡΠΊΠΎΠΉ Π΄Π»Ρ ΠΌΠΈΠ½ΠΎΡΠ½ΡΡ ΠΈ ΠΌΠ°ΠΆΠΎΡΠ½ΡΡ ΡΠΎΠ·Π²ΡΡΠΈΠΉ.
ΠΠ½ΠΎΠΏΠΊΠΈ Π΄Π»Ρ Π΄ΠΎΠ±Π°Π²Π»Π΅Π½ΠΈΡ ΠΏΡΠΈΠ·Π²ΡΠΊΠΎΠ². ΠΠ½ΠΎΠΏΠΊΠ° ΠΏΡΠ»ΡΡΠ°ΡΠΈΠΈ.
Π ΡΡΠΊΠ° ΡΠ΅ΠΌΠ±ΡΠ° ΠΈ Π³ΡΠΎΠΌΠΊΠΎΡΡΠΈ.
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ΠΠΎΠ΄Π΄Π΅ΡΠΆΠ°ΡΡ:
ΠΡΠ»ΠΈ Π²Π°ΠΌ Π½ΡΠ°Π²ΠΈΡΡΡ ΠΌΠΎΡ Π·Π²ΡΠΊΠΎ-ΡΠ²ΠΎΡΡΠ΅ΡΡΠ²ΠΎ ΠΈ Π²Ρ Ρ ΠΎΡΠΈΡΠ΅ ΠΎΡΠ±Π»Π°Π³ΠΎΠ΄Π°ΡΠΈΡΡ ΠΌΠ΅Π½Ρ, Π²Ρ ΠΌΠΎΠΆΠ΅ΡΠ΅ ΡΠ΄Π΅Π»Π°ΡΡ ΡΡΠΎ Π΄ΠΎΠ±ΡΠΎΠ²ΠΎΠ»ΡΠ½ΠΎ ΠΏΠ΅ΡΠ΅Π²ΠΎΠ΄ΠΎΠΌ Π½Π° ΠΌΠΎΡ ΠΊΠ°ΡΡΡ Π‘Π±Π΅ΡΠ±Π°Π½ΠΊΠ°: 2202 2062 7925 5298
(ΠΠΎΠΆΠ°Π»ΡΠΉΡΡΠ°, ΡΠΊΠ°Π·ΡΠ²Π°ΠΉΡΠ΅ Π² ΠΊΠΎΠΌΠΌΠ΅Π½ΡΠ°ΡΠΈΠΈ ΠΊ ΠΏΠ΅ΡΠ΅Π²ΠΎΠ΄Ρ «ΠΠΎΠ΄Π΄Π΅ΡΠΆΠΊΠ° ΡΠ²ΠΎΡΡΠ΅ΡΡΠ²Π°»)
Π‘ΠΏΠ°ΡΠΈΠ±ΠΎ ΠΊΠ°ΠΆΠ΄ΠΎΠΌΡ, ΠΊΡΠΎ ΠΏΠΎΠΌΠΎΠ³Π°Π΅Ρ. ΠΡΠΎ ΠΌΠΎΡΠΈΠ²ΠΈΡΡΠ΅Ρ ΠΌΠ΅Π½Ρ ΡΠΎΠ·Π΄Π°Π²Π°ΡΡ Π½ΠΎΠ²ΡΡ ΠΌΡΠ·ΡΠΊΡ ΠΈ Π±ΡΠ°ΡΡΡΡ Π·Π° Π½Π΅ Π»ΡΠ³ΠΊΠΈΠΉ ΡΡΡΠ΄ ΡΠΎΡΡΠ°Π²Π»Π΅Π½ΠΈΡ ΡΡ Π΅ΠΌ ΡΡΠΈΡ ΡΠΈΠ½ΡΠ΅Π·Π°ΡΠΎΡΠΎΠ²."
Googlish:
"Touch sound synthesizer.
Touch mode for supplying consonances.
Continuous sound mode.
Burst and pulsating sound mode.
Floating tone mode.
Four pairs of upper sensors - 4 tones with an octave difference.
The lower pair is a different tone, adjusted with a knob for minor and major consonances.
Buttons for adding overtones. Pulse button.
Tone and volume knob.
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Support:
If you like my sound creativity and you want to thank me, you can do it voluntarily by transferring to my Sberbank card: 2202 2062 7925 5298
(Please indicate in the comments to the transfer 'Support creativity')
Thank you to everyone who helps. This motivates me to create new music and take on the difficult work of drawing up the circuit diagrams of these synthesizers."
Synthesizing with Moog | Lesson 2: Original Soundtrack
video upload by Moog Music
"The soundtrack from the second episode of Synthesizing with Moog invites you to dive deep into 'Dynamics' to understand how a synthesizer creates individual notes and how you can articulate them.
We hope you enjoy this music created by Moog electronic musical instrument experts Max Ravitz ( / patriciaaa ) and Gunnar Haslam (@lasynthesehumaine6932 )."
0:00 - Tsutomu and Tadashi / Max Ravitz
3:01 - Trumansburg Assembly / Max Ravitz
6:38 - Tcherepnin's Theme / Max Ravitz
10:51 - Peaks and Slopes / Max Ravitz
14:05 - A Raketenstadt of the Mind / Gunnar Haslam
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