I would love to make my own electronic instruments. I barely know how to solder, let along do electronics :(

• Casper Electronics DIY synth building. Part 1: Oscillators
• Build the Auduino Granular Synth - Part 1

• https://learn.sparkfun.com/tutorials/build-an-auduino-step-sequencer/all
• https://bloghoskins.blogspot.com/2016/11/diy-arduino-string-synth.html?m=1
• Arduino synthesizer and sequencer
• https://old.reddit.com/r/AskElectronics/comments/9izl46/how_would_one_build_a_synthesizer_from_scratch/
• https://old.reddit.com/r/synthdiy/
• https://syntherjack.net/how-to-start-synth-diy/
• https://www.electromaker.io/blog/article/4-amazing-raspberry-pi-synthesizer-projects-67
• https://groovesizer.com/
• https://www.thonk.co.uk/shop/ardutouch/
• http://www.doepfer.de/DIY_Synth_e.htm
• https://modularaddict.com/

Interesting electronic music related people

• Allieway - Allieway Audio
• Meng Qi - mengqimusic.com

I think some kinda sampler or sample player is what I want next. I don't mind having to setup the samples on the computer then put them on a card, have no need for sampling with a microphone. I don't want to fuck with menus and tiny text. Something to work nice alongside the Roland TR-8, so a similar sequencer built-in would be nice. Leaning towards as Electribe ES-1 (ended up getting one~).

• Korg Volca Sample - zOj0Ro6mp-8 Doesn't record, 16 step seq, naff buttons, about $150, a bit annoying to get samples in (There's a Sample 2 where you can just load via USB, but you still need a software, SDK is open source, mixed reports on Linux support).
  • korginc/volcasample
  • Works in Wine, but maybe not with the 2 https://singlecellsoftware.com/cevs
  • hisschemoller/volca-freesound | https://hisschemoller.github.io/volca-freesound/
  • josephernest/EasyVolcaSample
  • hisschemoller/volca-transfer | https://hisschemoller.github.io/volca-transfer/
  • allordacia/VolcaSample-Live
  • rabramley/volca_sample_manager
  • bljpierce/VolcaSample
  • benwiley4000/volca-sampler
  • glindstedt/vsrs - CLI, prepares samples to send.
  • patwhatev/volca-freesound-plus
  • flask-volcasample-helper
  • matthewh806/Minipops - Mac
  • glindstedt/korg-syro-sys - Rust bindings
  • glindstedt/korg-syro-rs - Rust API
• Octatrack
• Elektron Model: Samples - _Hr-8jzlpCk Propriety software for sample transfer.
• Korg ES-1 - Lyxr7ZbyLfI More info § below. Smart media cards. 16 steps, delay a bit limited.
• Korg ESX - OP18zlohVhI Much pricier. There's a SD card version, but other than that I'm not sure the differences are worth the extra money.

Don't seel like I particularly need one, but down the line it would be fun to have one to act as a brain. I don't care about fancy algorithms.

• Korg’s SQ-64 - BobWThW5IV4 - 64 steps, good for triggering modular setup
• Arturia BeatStep Pro - Also lots of outs. Both are good 'brains'. Both have four channels.
• Polyend SEQ
• Cirklon - Like SEQ, it has lots of outs and features, but is expensive.
• Also the SQ-1 - J0J101qE9J8, which seems nice and simple, and not pricey.

I really liked playing with the ToneMatrix website, and would like a grid-based sequencer. Lots of room to play and get surprised.

• Monome Grid - https://monome.org/#grid
  Bare-bones, just a controller you can hook-up to other things.
• Polyend Seq
  Maybe perfect, but expensive. No sounds on its own
• Deluge
  Maybe similar to the Seq, but lacking all those MIDI outs.

A mess, sorted by manufacturer.

Drum machine with a nice bass instrument too.

Also do one called the Tom Cat that repalces the nice bass synth with a tom.

• Bad Gear - Akai Rhythm Wolf - Worst Analog Drum Machine Of All Time???
• Bad Gear - Akai Tom Cat - The Better Rhythm Wolf???

I really like the design of the Arp synths (etc.). Really like how easy to understand they seem, and like the sliders.

The Omni has a really lush sound.

• Arturia DrumBrute Review – How good is it?
• MiniBrute 2 vs 2S: What are the differences?

Analogue! About $600! D: More like $350 on Gumtree?

More I see/hear it the less I want it though.

Matrixbrute is amazing but never ever affordable (several grand [whoops I bought one secondhand]). Minibrute closer to my budget? (oh god the Minibrute 2/s is like $1000). Micro is unappealingly small.

• https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-drumbrute/k0
• https://www.ebay.com.au/sch/?_nkw=drumbrute&_sop=15&LH_PrefLoc=2

Smaller keyboard than the Korg MS20 Mini, but the arpeggiator is really appealing.

Dunno the actual name, but affordable 303ish thing.

• Donner B1: A 303-style analog synth for $152!
• Do we Really Need Another TB-303? (And is the $170 Donner B1 a good one?)

Close to my ideal drum machine. Everything's all clearly laid-out, beautiful buttons, patterns stored on punchcards!

• The First Modern Drum Machine | Eko Computerhythm - history, demo
• I visited the Italian Synth Museum! - history, demo
• EKO COMPUTERHYTHM - demo
• Eko Computerhythm Mk III - demo
• Eko ComputeRhythm - First programmable Drum Machine - demo
• EKO Computerhythm Mark III DEMO1 - demo

Bass synth.

• Erica Synths DB-01 Pros and Cons // Almost Perfect..

The Electronium is a synth in an accordion form!

• Hohner Electronium - a vacuum tube synth from the 1950s

All their stuff seems ace. They also have some effects units that do interesting feedback and resonance, really rich dark sound.

Lovely drum machine. Analogue, also some samples and even FM. Would love one of these.

• Jomox Alpha Base Drum Machine

Synth.

TR-09 clone, but a wonderful one with lots of control.

• Jomox Xbase 09, an improved version of the classic Roland 909?

Korg ARP Odyssey Demo

• https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-korg+odyssey/k0
• https://www.ebay.com.au/sch/?_nkw=korg%20odyssey&_sop=15&LH_PrefLoc=2

Kinda into all the first Electribes. Ended up buying the ES-1, EA-1, ER-1.

• Faxi Nadu - Korg Electribe ES1 Sampler / Sequencer Review

• https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-korg+electribe+es1/k0 | https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-vic/korg+electribe/k0l3008844
• https://www.ebay.com.au/sch/?_nkw=korg%20electribe%20es1&_sop=15&LH_PrefLoc=2

AKA: Korg EMX

• https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-korg+emx/k0
• https://www.ebay.com.au/sch/?_nkw=korg%20emx&_sop=15&LH_PrefLoc=2

There's also an ESX, which's more the ES-1 equiv/upgrade

• Korg minilogue Demo by Sweetwater Sound

• https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-Minilogue/k0
• https://www.ebay.com.au/sch/?_nkw=Minilogue&_sop=15&LH_PrefLoc=2

Mini analogue synth. in and out, would work nice with a drum machine or laptop input too.

• Korg MS-2000 Demo
• Korg MS2000 Mod Sequencer Demonstration

About $600 on Gumtree

• https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-korg+ms2000/k0
• https://www.ebay.com.au/sch/?_nkw=korg%20ms2000&_sop=15&LH_PrefLoc=2

FM synth that sames pretty easy to use (and has lots of presets).

• Korg Triton - Combi demo
• KORG TRITON "Ultra Pads" Ambient Synthesizer Music Demo Rik Marston PRO-REC (patch set you can buy)
• KORG TRITON CLASSIC FACTORY DEMOS
• From The Vault: Triton Studio Video Manual
• 21 of the Greatest KORG TRITON Sounds

Beautiful pads!!! Can get a nice kitchy Fashion/J-Pop sound.

About $600?

• https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-korg+triton/k0
• https://www.ebay.com.au/sch/?_nkw=korg%20triton&_sop=15&LH_PrefLoc=2

Looks a lot like the Opsix, with uses wavetable synth.

Musician and Soviet synth designer.

• EnglishOvervew - Vladimir Kuzmin shows all his instruments.

Search: Маэстро

Beautiful sound, neat UI.

• MaestroVS34(English) - Demo by Kuzmin.
• This Soviet synth is A E S T H E T I C - Heibach
• Maestro on the Museum of the Soviet Synths page.

Search: Поливокс, Polivoks, Polyvox

• ПОЛИВОКС синтезатор - POLIVOKS Analog Synthesizer (1982) USSR
• Polivoks on the Museum of the Soviet Synths page.

To-be-released, pricey, no-compromises synth. Wish those buttons were a sequencer…

• NAMM 2022 - NINA Motorized Polysynth
• NINA - 12 Voice Polysynth with Motorized Recall & Automation

FM synth, mostly want (really want :0 ) for the rad sequencer. Easy to use, can have heaps of steps. Has a tape slot, for both saving and playing audio, and saving sequences as data! No MIDI.

• So PHILIPS Made A Synthesizer And You Didn't Even know?
• Bad Gear - Philips PMC 100

Kinda seems like the Matrix Brute's matrix/grid, with maybe an easier interface? Use it as a sequencer, use is as a keyboard of customised sounds. Seems rad. 3 digital wavetable VCOs, 3 analogue.

• The Utterly Unique Feature of the Medusa Hybrid Synth

FM synth with lots of texture

• preenFM2 Review - One Of The Best Modern DIY FM Synthesizers But So Unknown

I love effect-drenched Roland claps.

Not 08 ;)

Dark sounds

• Roland TR-8
• https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-roland+tr8/k0
• https://www.ebay.com.au/sch/?_nkw=roland%20tr8&_sop=15&LH_PrefLoc=2

• Roland TB-03 Bass Line In Depth Review

• https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-roland+tb03/k0
• https://www.ebay.com.au/sch/?_nkw=roland%20tb03&_sop=15&LH_PrefLoc=2

Sonic LAB: Roland Boutique D-05

• Pro 3 Top Features // Most Fun Synth Ever?

Beautiful rich sound, nice and hands-on.

• UDO Super 6 Synthesizer - 1st Look Sonic LAB

Has different kinds of synthesis: wavetable, FM… and it can all interact.

Can load in samples!

Can use as a MIDI controller

• Waldorf Blofeld Keyboard Demo
• Why I got a Blofeld in 2018

Powerful FPGA polyphonic synth.

• 1st LOOK at Waldorf's KYRA Synthesizer!
• Waldorf KYRA Synthesizer Demo & Sounds with Daniel Fisher 🎹

• Yamaha RM1x: Soundscapes 2 (berlin school)
• Yamaha DX200 Funky FM Beats! 2016 Groovebox Synthesizer DX7 Montage
• Summer Vibes on the Yamaha QY70 - fun sounds, might be annoying to progrm stuff with lots of menu work, but might be nice with a sequencer.
• Yamaha MU - The Ultimate DTM Tone Generators! (Sound Profile) - MIDI devices with great features. Would love a 1000 or 2000 model. Try to get one with upgraded filmware (EX version).

• How to Choose Effect Pedals for Your Synth
• Woody's top 5 synths of all time!