Sysex Dumpster
SysEx Dumpster is a quasi-monthly podcast about modular synths, music gear, and related garbage. Hosted by Dave 8cylinder, Nick Vasculator, and Greg VanEck.
SysEx Dumpster 57 - Scoop it Plop it
Episode 57 - Topics: Dave goes to Germany for VOD festival, Pittsburgh Modular Double Helix, Ohmforce BOHM, Error Instruments Brinta, Nick discusses the creative process behind his latest album, and a return to the Elektron Korner to discuss Tonverk
SysEx Dumpster 56 - Chew Until the Torso Freezes
Episode 56 - Topics: Multigrain, Arbhar, S4... I'm only happy when it grains.
SysEx Dumpster 55 - In this episode we discuss Superbooth 2025.
Episode 55 - In this episode we discuss Superbooth 2025.
SysEx Dumpster 54 - Anal Apparitions, Nothing Makes Me Feel Good
Episode 54 - Wicked sing along with David Carradine, Synthesis Technology E430 Morphing SVF is delicious for breakfast lunch and dinner, Infinite Digits Ectocore aka Breakcore the Module, Getting wibbly wobbly timey wimey with the Make Noise Multimod
SysEx Dumpster 53
Episode 53 - Topics: The crew reminisces about 2024 and speculates as to what the future holds for 2025 in the magickal world of modular synths and music gear...
SysEx Dumpster 52
Episode 52 - Greg shills their new record, Nick tosses the Torso T1 and cozies up with an LX Euclid, Dave crushes on the Erica Synths Graphic Resonant Filter Bank, eyeballing the Elektron Digitone mk2.
SysEx Dumpster 51
Episode 51 - LARDibles
SysEx Dumpster 50 - GROBing Superbooth 2024
Episode 50 - In this episode we discuss Superbooth 2024 and measure gear announcements using the newly devised GROB metric.
SysEx Dumpster 49
Episode 49 - In this episode we discuss the new Makenoise Corner (Morphagene love), Bubblesound SeM20st, Winterbloom Neptune, ALM Cizzle, Xaoc Zagrzeb, Torso Bootleg Cuckoo review, AI Stereo Matrix mixer, and Stylophone CPM DS-2 synth.
SysEx Dumpster 48
Episode 48 - Dave escapes the spectre of death and survives covid just to discuss the best and worst trash of 2023.
SysEx Dumpster 47
Episode 47 - Granulizing your grains with Cornflakes, Mojave, and Arbhar v2, Japan bestows Nick with auditory zen, Elmyra 2 receives the live performance pressure test by Dave, Waldorf M, Elektron Korner gets a spicy surprise, Polyend Play+ gets absolutely nobody excited except for a single Synthtuber
SysEx Dumpster 46 - Karplus Average Strength
Episode 46 - Stinky gear aromatherapy, Dave oscillates between Mindphaser and Three Body, Nick veers into Versio territory, Greg describes a shameful fling with the Strega, Dave opens up about his Firmware fetish, Tickling the Pianophonic ivories, earning our Sealegs, and more.
SysEx Dumpster 45 - Knobcon 2023
Episode 45 - Knobcon 11 quest completed, Dave gets a Noise Engineering Xer Mixa legendary loot drop, Nick goes rogue and pockets an LZX Factors, Greg conjures a noise demon on IME Volkmire's Inferno prototype, Elektron Korner goes kraykray, and other adventures.
SysEx Dumpster 45 - Knobcon 2023
Episode 45 - Knobcon 11 quest completed, Dave gets a Noise Engineering Xer Mixa legendary loot drop, Nick goes rogue and pockets an LZX Factors, Greg conjures a noise demon on IME Volkmire's Inferno prototype, Elektron Korner goes kraykray, and other adventures.
SysEx Dumpster 44 - A Conversation with Paul Schreiber
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 43
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.
SysEx Dumpster 42
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.
SysEx Dumpster 41
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.
SysEx Dumpster 40
Episode 40...the good, the bad, and the ugly. The crew relives their best and worst modular moments of 2022.
SysEx Dumpster 39 - Cat Scratches and Mold Patches
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/
SysEx Dumpster 38
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/
SysEx Dumpster 37
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/
SysEx Dumpster 36
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.
SysEx Dumpster 35
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 34
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
SysEx Dumpster 33
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
SysEx Dumpster 32
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.
SysEx Dumpster 31
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.
SysEx Dumpster 30
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.
SysEx Dumpster 29
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.
SysEx Dumpster 28
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.
SysEx Dumpster 27
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.
SysEx Dumpster 26
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.
SysEx Dumpster 25
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.
SysEx Dumpster 24
Episode 24 of the SysEx Dumpster podcast. Topics: Sipping Scotch on the rocks, Tightening up workflows, Cranking out DIY kits in quarantine, Resynthesizing beats with Rossum Panharmonium, Dipping a toe into the 4ms Enosc, Deluge is the EMACS of gear, Looking for a reason to still like Reason, Polyend Tracker hypetrain, System80 810, When will Greg get an ER-301?. SysEx Dumpster is hosted by Dave 8cylinder, Nick Vasculator, and Greg VanEck. Intro music by Nick and the ENOSC, outro music by Dave.
SysEx Dumpster 23
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.
SysEx Dumpster 22
Episode 22 of the SysEx Dumpster podcast. Topics: NAMM 2020 recap/quiz game, everything old is new again, Hydrasynth in the house, Edging with the Twisted-Electrons MegaFM, Drooling over the 4MS Ensemble OSC, Oogling Dieter Doepfers Big Stick, Gushing over the Bastl/Casper Dark Matter, Gettin vertical with the Casiotone CT-S200, Boland Bopiter B. SysEx Dumpster is hosted by Dave 8cylinder, Nick Vasculator, and Greg VanEck. Intro music by Greg, outro music by Dave.
SysEx Dumpster 21
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.
SysEx Dumpster 20
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.
SysEx Dumpster 19
Episode 19 of the SysEx Dumpster podcast. Topics: Chernobyl soundtrack, BugBrand DRM2, Knobcon 2019, Behringer RD-808, sampler modules (ER-301, ALM Salmple), Soma Pipe and Pulsar, GraphicVCO firmware update, stereo mixers in Eurorack, TipTop's mysterious reverb module, and adventures in Elektron Support. SysEx Dumpster is hosted by Dave 8cylinder, Nick Vasculator, and Greg VanEck. Intro music by Dave 8cylinder, outro music by The SO-MA and his Pipe-estra.