Sysex Dumpster

Episodes

1. 58

   Sysex Dumpster

   Episode 58 - Topics: Jared Nono and The Nine Inch Nails, Derezzing the sounds of TRON, Getting academically noise blasted by Joey Blush Response, Steady State Gate Stereo Field, Shoe boxes and skiffs, Nick field tests GRM Tools Atelier, Dave reveals his fetish for firmware updates, and more...

   Nov 21, 2025

   1h 35m
2. 57

   Sysex Dumpster

   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

   Sep 21, 2025

   1h 46m
3. 56

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   Episode 56 - Topics: Multigrain, Arbhar, S4... I'm only happy when it grains.

   Jul 16, 2025

   1h 36m
4. 55

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   Episode 55 - In this episode we discuss Superbooth 2025.

   Jun 6, 2025

   1h 31m
5. 54

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   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

   Apr 10, 2025

   1h 28m
6. 53

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   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...

   Jan 18, 2025

   1h 46m
7. 52

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   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.

   Nov 26, 2024

   1h 22m
8. 51

   Sysex Dumpster

   Episode 51 - LARDibles

   Sep 10, 2024

   1h 27m
9. 50

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   Episode 50 - In this episode we discuss Superbooth 2024 and measure gear announcements using the newly devised GROB metric.

   Jun 12, 2024

   1h 37m
10. 49

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    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.

    Apr 20, 2024

    1h 24m
11. 48

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    Episode 48 - Dave escapes the spectre of death and survives covid just to discuss the best and worst trash of 2023.

    Feb 22, 2024

    1h 47m
12. 47

    Sysex Dumpster

    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...

    Dec 27, 2023

    1h 58m
13. 46

    Sysex Dumpster

    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.

    Nov 2, 2023

    1h 36m
14. 45

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    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.

    Oct 12, 2023

    1h 24m
15. 44

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    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.

    Jul 28, 2023

    2h 01m
16. 43

    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…

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    Jun 5, 2023

    1h 14m
17. 42

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    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.

    May 8, 2023

    1h 31m
18. 41

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    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...

    Mar 3, 2023

    1h 21m
19. 40

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

    Jan 11, 2023

    1h 20m
20. 39

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    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...

    Dec 10, 2022

    1h 38m
21. 38

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    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...

    Oct 12, 2022

    1h 59m
22. 37

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    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...

    Sep 3, 2022

    1h 28m
23. 36

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    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…

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    Jul 19, 2022

    1h 33m
24. 35

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    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…

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    Apr 20, 2022

    1h 24m
25. 34

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    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

    Jan 29, 2022

    1h 48m
26. 33

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    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…

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    Nov 4, 2021

    1h 49m
27. 32

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    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,...

    Sep 20, 2021

    1h 16m
28. 31

    Sysex Dumpster

    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…

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    Jul 27, 2021

    1h 24m
29. 30

    Sysex Dumpster

    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...

    Jun 27, 2021

    1h 04m
30. 29

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    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…

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    Mar 12, 2021

    1h 11m
31. 28

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    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...

    Jan 7, 2021

    1h 14m
32. 27

    Sysex Dumpster

    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…

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    Nov 5, 2020

    1h 39m
33. 26

    Sysex Dumpster

    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.

    Sep 15, 2020

    1h 23m
34. 25

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    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.…

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    Jul 28, 2020

    1h 15m
35. 24

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    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,...

    Jun 22, 2020

    1h 15m
36. 23

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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…

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    Mar 30, 2020

    1h 12m
37. 22

    Sysex Dumpster

    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...

    Feb 19, 2020

    1h 21m
38. 21

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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...

    Dec 9, 2019

    1h 11m
39. 20

    Sysex Dumpster

    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...

    Nov 1, 2019

    44m
40. 19

    Sysex Dumpster

    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...

    Aug 25, 2019

    1h 04m
41. 18

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    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...

    May 18, 2019

    49m
42. 17

    Sysex Dumpster

    Episode 17 of the SysEx Dumpster podcast. Topics: Five12 Vector Sequencer, Elektron Model:Samples, Plaits in commercial products, NAMM. 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…

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    Feb 23, 2019

    45m
43. 16

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    Episode 16 of the SysEx Dumpster podcast. Topics: A look back on 2018, bold predictions for 2019, cello recitals. 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 December 16, 2018.

    Jan 1, 2019

    32m
44. 15

    Sysex Dumpster

    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,...

    Nov 18, 2018

    34m
45. 14

    Sysex Dumpster

    Episode 14 of the SysEx Dumpster podcast. Topics: Overstayer Modular Channel, FSS Gristleizer, Future Retro Transient Plus, Pre-Knobcon Hype. SysEx Dumpster is hosted by Dave 8cylinder, Nick Vasculator, and Greg VanEck. This episode was recorded in Summer 2018.

    Sep 7, 2018

    45m
46. 13

    Sysex Dumpster

    Episode 13 of the SysEx Dumpster podcast. Topics: SuperBooth things, begun the Behringer clone wars have, Piston Honda mk3, Xaoc Zadar, Erica synths Graphic VCO, WMD Geiger Counter Pro. SysEx Dumpster is hosted by Dave 8cylinder, Nick Vasculator, and Greg VanEck. This episode was recorded in May...

    Jun 1, 2018

    44m
47. 12

    Sysex Dumpster

    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...

    Feb 27, 2018

    49m
48. 11

    Sysex Dumpster

    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...

    Jan 23, 2018

    47m
49. 10

    Sysex Dumpster

    Episode 10 of the SysEx Dumpster podcast. Topics: Synthrotek meltdown, Zetaohm Fluxus One hands on, Elektron Octatrack mkII hype, RIP Clouds, new Rainmaker OS, Future Sound System Gristleizer modules, Blade Runner 2049 Soundtrack ear blast.

    Nov 30, 2017

    48m
50. 9

    Sysex Dumpster

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

    Oct 16, 2017

    47m