Paul Schreiber of Synthesis Technology and MOTM fame reluctantly joins us in the dumpster to discuss stealing aircraft grade aluminum, jamming out to Synergy, restoring vintage audio test equipment, reverse engineering the Midiverb, and life after eurorack.

Sysex Dumpster

Discussing Superbooth 2023 from the Black Lodge, Tiptop ART, Elektron Heat FX, Korg Acoustic Synthesis Phase 5, Xaoc Leibniz Binary Subsystem, Make Noise Spectraphon, Roland S-1 tweak synth, DinSync RE-101, Erica Synths Steampipe, IME Volkmires Inferno, Bears on ski lifts during the last run of the evening.

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of NAMM 2023, live gear spying on Skinny Puppy and Lead into Gold, Cosmix Pro woes, Nick gets on board the WMD Subway, high praise for the Synthtech E440 as it phases out of existence.

We discuss the plethora of noise inside a cosmic mix of frapping tools. Don't push your synth-fluencer expectations into the red when you really should be recording, even if that means Skrilly ends up catching piss in the Berghain basement. Mutable blinding quick take makes you forge time in your vehicle for the 2nd time this year. Bye er301...time for a can of sofia squirt ripples. Vandy Macho Man Detroit theft reissues abound.

Episode 40...the good, the bad, and the ugly. The crew relives their best and worst modular moments of 2022.

Episode 39 of the SysEx Dumpster podcast. This episode was recorded in November 2022. Dave rips into the guts of the XAOC Leibniz binary system, Greg ghost rides the Ghost, Nick reviews Syntakt and Octatrack MKII, Dave is wishy and washy on the Qu-bit Nautilus, Greg on distortion: British Noise Electronics Grit etc., MODBAP Trinity. Sponsored by https://www.vareschimastering.com/

Episode 39 of the SysEx Dumpster podcast. This episode was recorded in November 2022. Dave rips into the guts of the XAOC Leibniz binary system, Greg ghost rides the Ghost, Nick reviews Syntakt and Octatrack MKII, Dave is wishy and washy on the Qu-bit Nautilus, Greg on distortion: British Noise Electronics Grit etc., MODBAP Trinity. Sponsored by <a href="https://www.vareschimastering.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.vareschimastering.com/</a>

Episode 38 of the SysEx Dumpster podcast. This episode was recorded in September 2022. Hands on with the Chase Bliss Generation Loss MKII, Nick cuddles the cutie Roland TR-6s, Dave sets sail for the Qu-Bit Nautilus, Greg jumps on the Modbap Trinity hype train, Squarp Hapax arrives, Patreon supporter Q+A. Intro music by Greg, outro music by Dave. Sponsored by https://www.vareschimastering.com/

Episode 38 of the SysEx Dumpster podcast. This episode was recorded in September 2022. Hands on with the Chase Bliss Generation Loss MKII, Nick cuddles the cutie Roland TR-6s, Dave sets sail for the Qu-Bit Nautilus, Greg jumps on the Modbap Trinity hype train, Squarp Hapax arrives, Patreon supporter Q+A. Intro music by Greg, outro music by Dave. Sponsored by <a href="https://www.vareschimastering.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.vareschimastering.com/</a>

Episode 37 of the SysEx Dumpster podcast. This episode was recorded in August 2022. Topics include: Sherman Filterbank, Shakmat Mod Medusa, Dave dips a toe into the Xaoc Devices Leibniz binary subsystem, WMD rides off into the sunset, surviving the modular dystopia on the horizon. Sponsored by https://www.vareschimastering.com/

Episode 37 of the SysEx Dumpster podcast. This episode was recorded in August 2022. Topics include: Sherman Filterbank, Shakmat Mod Medusa, Dave dips a toe into the Xaoc Devices Leibniz binary subsystem, WMD rides off into the sunset, surviving the modular dystopia on the horizon. Sponsored by <a href="https://www.vareschimastering.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.vareschimastering.com/</a>

Episode 36 of the SysEx Dumpster podcast. This episode was recorded in July 2022. Topics include: Superboothy things, Erica synths stealing the show, ghosting on Endorphin.es, Finegear dirt magnet attracting our eyeballs, Nick takes the electric Qu-bit Aurora acid test, ogling the new Xaoc devices lineup, Dave gets hands on with the Pittsburgh Modular filter of crows, mixing it up with the Frap Tools creative mixer series, Greg goes boxcar hopping on the Polyend Play hype train.

Episode 36 of the SysEx Dumpster podcast. This episode was recorded in July 2022. Topics include: Superboothy things, Erica synths stealing the show, ghosting on <a href="http://Endorphin.es" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Endorphin.es</a>, Finegear dirt magnet attracting our eyeballs, Nick takes the electric Qu-bit Aurora acid test, ogling the new Xaoc devices lineup, Dave gets hands on with the Pittsburgh Modular filter of crows, mixing it up with the Frap Tools creative mixer series, Greg goes boxcar hopping on the Polyend Play hype train.

Episode 35 of the SysEx Dumpster podcast. This episode was recorded in April 2022. Topics include: Dave raises his eyebrows over the Tiptop Buchla 258t, Greg goes back in the box to explore Noise Engineering VST plugins, Nick returns to planet Jupiter, changing stances on the Roland mc707, OXI ONE sequencer review part 1, droning on about the Forge TME Vhikk

SysEx Dumpster is a quasi-monthly podcast about modular synths, music gear, and related garbage. Hosted by Dave 8cylinder, Nick Vasculator, and Greg VanEck.

Episode 34 of the SysEx Dumpster podcast. This episode was recorded online in January 2022. Topics include: VR is the future again, best of 2021, module availability, VCV Rack 2 and hybrid setups, Strymon Starlab, Oxi One Sequencer

Episode 33 of the SysEx Dumpster podcast. This episode was recorded in October 2021. Topics include: Superbooth things, Erica makes drum machines great again, the pumpkin spice must flow, triple Beads threat, Dreadbox cashes in on domestic violence, Nick surfs the Piston Honda and Kermit mk3 waves, Befaco big thicc sql database module, Plankton zaps

Episode 32 of the SysEx Dumpster podcast. This episode was recorded online in September 2021. Topics include: Elektron Rytm mkII enters the ring, going rogue with the Elektron Machinedrum x.04 unofficial firmware, Erica LXR mkII unable to usurp the OG mk1, Erica Matrix Mixer blowing up the spot, hands-on with the SSF Triptych, contemplating all-in-one modular analog synth voices.

Episode 31 of the SysEx Dumpster podcast. This episode was recorded online in July 2021. Topics include: Brain boosting, comparing Sonic Potions LXR Drum Synth mk1 to the Erica Synths mk2, Dave spins right round right round with the Xoac Moskwa II sequencer and Ostankino II expander, Nick joins the Cosmotronic Cosmix party, swooning over the British Noise Electronics CasFetA teaser videos.

Episode 30 of the SysEx Dumpster podcast. This episode was recorded online in May/June 2021.  Topics include: Who’s house? Greg’s house, modwiggling, bootleg module boxes, Boss RC-505, Shakmat Harlequin’s Context, vpme.de T43 adder, Strega-gate surprise, BII Triptych, black panel disease, NoiseEng alt firmwares, O+C Hemispheres, that sexy Polyend Tracker.

Episode 30 of the SysEx Dumpster podcast. This episode was recorded online in May/June 2021.  Topics include: Who’s house? Greg’s house, modwiggling, bootleg module boxes, Boss RC-505, Shakmat Harlequin’s Context, <a href="http://vpme.de" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">vpme.de</a> T43 adder, Strega-gate surprise, BII Triptych, black panel disease, NoiseEng alt firmwares, O+C Hemispheres, that sexy Polyend Tracker.

Episode 29 of the SysEx Dumpster podcast. This episode was recorded online in March 2021.  Topics include: Distilling menthol cigarettes, Dave becomes a wino, Makenoise Strega go wrbl wrbl, Nick converts to the Church of Sherman, first excursions with the Synthtech E520 hyperion, big happy fun time with Bastl 60knobs kits, the end of Mutable, the birth of Beads, and Divkid's fantastic overview video.

Episode 28 of the SysEx Dumpster podcast. This episode was recorded online in December 2020.  Topics include: finally finishing DIY projects, 2020 year in review, blurring the line between modular effects and pedals with Hologram Microcosm, Tesseract's Sweet Sixteen, Westlicht Performer, Polyend Tracker, high-end dongles.

Episode 27 of the SysEx Dumpster podcast. Topics include: cacti vs. succulents, Intellijel Quadrax, WMD C4RBN revisited, chiming in on the Noise Engineering jack controversy, shameless record release plugs, Nick's epic Acid saga concludes with the Cyclone TT-303 MK2, Cosmotronix Cosmix, FX AID XL, Humble Quad Operator FM Oscillator Bank, Elektron Model:Cycles, Qubit Surface, IOLabs Flux "Temporal Modulation Synthesis Complex Rhythm Sequencer”. SysEx Dumpster is hosted by Dave 8cylinder, Nick Vasculator, and Greg VanEck. Intro music by Nick, outro music by Greg.

Episode 26 of the SysEx Dumpster podcast. Topics: SysEx Dumpster is hosted by Dave 8cylinder, Nick Vasculator, and Greg VanEck. Intro music by Greg, outro music by Dave.

Episode 25 of the SysEx Dumpster podcast. Topics: Stepping up our remote recording game, Honeymooning with the SOMA Pulsar-23, Breaking in the Sound Devices Mixpre 6 II, Optimizing studio workflows, Digging on the Squarp RAMPLE, Continuing our never ending quest for the Happy Nerding FX Aid. SysEx Dumpster is hosted by Dave 8cylinder, Nick Vasculator, and Greg VanEck. Intro music by Nick, outro music by Greg.

To the best of my knowledge, the only podcast that critically reviews modular gear and other related synths.  I enjoy the healthy dose of sarcasm... Wish posts were more regular

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Episode 23 of the SysEx Dumpster podcast. Topics: Getting crunk off Mead in quarantine, Hands on with Akai MPC One, Elektron Model:Cycles overview, Momo Modular Mutable clones, revisiting the Malekko Varigate 8, jumping on the FLUX Temporal Modulation Rhythm Sequencer hype train. SysEx Dumpster is hosted by Dave 8cylinder, Nick Vasculator, and Greg VanEck. Intro music by Greg, outro music by Dave.

Episode 9 of the SysEx Dumpster podcast. Topics: Knobcon highlights, Synthesis Technology E352, Elektron Drive, Blade Runner 2049 soundtrack, 4ms STS.

Episode 12 of the SysEx Dumpster podcast. Topics: the good, the bad, and the ugly from NAMM 2018, Malekko Manther, Arturia MiniBrute 2S, Qu-bit Electronix lineup, Elektron Digitone, Erica Synths, and a very special YouTube comment match-up game. SysEx Dumpster is hosted by Dave 8cylinder, Nick Vasculator, and Greg VanEck. Intro music by Greg VanEck, outro music by Nick Vasculator. This episode was recorded on February 6th 2018.

Episode 15 of the SysEx Dumpster podcast. Topics: Cheesecake Factory, ET Structure video module, Stomper module, Halloween, XAOC Zadar, NI Ataraxic Iteritas, LZX Visual Cortex. SysEx Dumpster is hosted by Dave 8cylinder, Nick Vasculator, and Greg VanEck. This episode was recorded on November 11, 2018.

Episode 11 of the SysEx Dumpster podcast. Topics: What we're looking forward to in 2018, is this the year of the Omnimod?, a look back at 2017, Roland JX-03, Squarp Pyramid, Varigate 4+, MFB hats, Noise Engineering. Intro music by Greg VanEck, outro music by Nick Vasculator. This episode was recorded on January 7th 2018.

Episode 7 of the SysEx Dumpster podcast. Topics include Elektron, Eurorack mixer modules, Summer NAMM, Grayscale Permutation, neti pots, Orthogonal Devices ER-301, battleaxes, Intellijel Plonk, soundtracks, Eventide modules, and David Lynch.

Episode 5 of the SysEx Dumpster podcast. Topics include NAMM, Malekko, Industrial Music Electronics, Noise Engineering, Make Noise Phonogene, Intellijel Plonk, the Koma Field Kit Kickstarter, Elektron Digitakt, and quarterly reports from Wurlitzer. SysEx Dumpster is hosted by Dave 8cylinder, Nick Vasculator, and Greg VanEck. This episode was recorded January 2017, Pittsburgh, PA. Intro and outro music by Nick Vasculator.

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Episode 21 of the SysEx Dumpster podcast. Topics: IME Bionic Lester mk3 part 2 electric boogaloo, bugging out over Bugbrand Crossover Filter, questing for Animal Factory Amplifiers modules, hands on with Pittsburgh Modular Voltage Research Lab, ASM Hydrasynth hype, Alien Devices RIP, Antumbra Filter Bank, Behringer blow out, Superlative SB01 doubts, Panera Bread Club Rewards! SysEx Dumpster is hosted by Dave 8cylinder, Nick Vasculator, and Greg VanEck. Intro music by Nick Breinich, outro music by Dave 8Cylinder.

Episode 20 of the SysEx Dumpster podcast. Topics: Knobcon 8 recap, IME Bionic Lester 3 hype, Errogenous Tones Structure swooning, LZX Memory Palace freakout, Waldorf Kyra flirting, Jomox Alpha Base frustrations, and Paul Schreiber's fancy new reverb module! SysEx Dumpster is hosted by Dave 8cylinder, Nick Vasculator, and Greg VanEck. Intro music by Nick, outro music by Greg.

Episode 18 of the SysEx Dumpster podcast. Topics: a few words on the passing of Mike McGrath (MuffWiggler), Korg Minilogue XD, Qu-bit Prism, our relationship statuses with Xaoc Zadar (it's complicated). SysEx Dumpster is hosted by Dave 8cylinder, Nick Vasculator, and Greg VanEck. Intro music by Nick Vasculator, outro music by Greg VanEck. This episode was recorded on May 2nd, 2019.

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