{"id":153532,"date":"2026-05-21T19:02:08","date_gmt":"2026-05-22T00:02:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.synthtopia.com\/?p=153532"},"modified":"2026-05-21T19:02:42","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T00:02:42","slug":"erica-synths-syntrx-ii-not-just-for-crazy-sci-fi-sound-effects","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.synthtopia.com\/content\/2026\/05\/21\/erica-synths-syntrx-ii-not-just-for-crazy-sci-fi-sound-effects\/","title":{"rendered":"Erica Synths Syntrx II Not Just For Crazy Sci-Fi Sound Effects"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"jetpack-video-wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Erica Synths Syntrx II Review and Demo \/\/ Not just for Bleeps, Fizzes and Ambient Soundscapes\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zM6fWypn_UE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>In his latest video, synthesist <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@StarskyCarr\">Starsky Carr<\/a> shares his take on the\u00a0<strong>Erica Synths Syntrx II<\/strong> , the second generation of the three-voice synth that offers an original, modern take on the <strong>EMS VCS 3<\/strong> concept.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I want to bust two big myths,&#8221; notes Carr. &#8220;It&#8217;s not as complicated as it looks, and it&#8217;s not just a crazy sci-fi sound effects machine.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>If you like crazy sci-fi sound effects, though, the Syntrx II has you covered.<\/p>\n<p>Check out the video and share your thoughts on the <strong>Erica Synths Syntrx II<\/strong> in the comments!<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><br \/>\nTopics covered:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Syntrx II vs the original EMS VCS3 \/ EMS Synthi \u2014 key similarities and differences<\/li>\n<li>Syntrx II vs Syntrx I \u2014 what changed and why<\/li>\n<li>The 16&#215;16 digital pin matrix explained<\/li>\n<li>Using the Syntrx II as a standard 3-oscillator monosynth<\/li>\n<li>The trapezoid (looping) envelope in practice<\/li>\n<li>All-analog signal path walkthrough<\/li>\n<li>Onboard 3-channel sequencer, DSP reverb and delay, envelope follower<\/li>\n<li>FM, self-oscillation, noise modulation, and filter techniques<\/li>\n<li>Sample &amp; hold circuit \u2014 how to set it up<\/li>\n<li>The joystick as an LFO \/ recording modulation source<\/li>\n<li>MIDI setup tips (offset fix, CC assignments for X and Y axes)<\/li>\n<li>Patch saving \u2014 what it DOES and DOESN&#8217;T save, and why it matters<\/li>\n<li>Pros and cons<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here&#8217;s a look at the\u00a0Erica Synths Syntrx II , the second generation of the three-voice synth that offers an original, modern take on the EMS VCS 3 concept.\u00a0&hellip; 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