@HotdogLothario - you’re muddying my decision, lol! What’s your feeling about the MKII? Do you use it often, find it engaging on its own terms? Any other thoughts. I like it but I do like the sounds of MKI, just wish it had some of the features of MKII! And I do like the refined sounds I was able to get, I want both sound worlds tbh but can’t afford both unfortunately.
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Great write up!! Now I’m curious to try the 1.
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When the Syntrx 2 was announced I felt a bit bummed out about all of the new features that are not present with the first one.
As Prof_lofi stated they are v different instruments and sound completely different.
Personally I think that the oscillators really make the Syntrx 1 what it is.
They just have a magical quality to them and they don’t remind me of any other synth I’ve ever played. Also the ring mod is a big part of it as well as the spring reverb of course.
I have sequenced it quite a bit with the A4 and had it modified by the folks at Erica Synths so that the inputs are now DC-coupled.
Still I think the best moments with it have been without any external control or sequencers, just the parts it has interacting with each other.
I really love the direction it steers me when using it stand-alone and feel like it’s one of it’s greatest qualities.
I know this is a thread about the version 2 but I decided to chime in just to state that the version 1 is probably the best example I’m aware of, of how certain limitations (the lack of a sequencer) combined with other kinds of creative options like the spring reverb as a sound and mod source for example really make the experience something special and surprising.
The joystick motion rec is the only thing I really wish would be on the version 1 too.
It would really benefit from that.
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The thing I love most is what everyone loves: the recordable joystick motion. There are so many creative applications of this feature! I also love the modulation lanes in the sequencer. I was surprised at how different it sounded from the MKI (at least to my ears). It sounds good, but just not as raw. It does share the MKI’s trait of needing to keep levels low in order to get the most out of the filter resonance. But I think the resonance might sound a bit bubblier on the MKI.
It’s champagne problems that both models are so outstanding. I’d love to sell one and put that money to better use, but I just can’t do it yet. But it’s batshit crazy and indulgent to have both. When I talk about my gear to people I don’t admit to having both.
Synths are like cats. You always say you have fewer than you really do.
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This makes me feel better about buying the Mk1 last year and wondering if I should have waited until the Mk2 came out. I keep needing to tell myself that if I need more direct control of everything I can just use my A4 
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Yeah I know. The music I make is quite physical so the MK1 really appeals but there are soooo many more options on the MK2 and the sound IS good, just not quite as unrefined (in that good way)…but I’m out of town delivering a residency this week and my return period is ending soon so I can’t test it anymore. I think I’m going to roll with the MK2 and if I really get to the point where I want the MK1 I’m sure I can sell/trade for it (or borrow the one from work). Totally get wanting both though!
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Since this thing is capable of recording all knob movements, does anyone know if there’s an update planned that let’s one have full parameter recall (not ‘just’ the matrix) when loading presets?
As far as I know, it is not capable of that. What makes you say that?
https://youtu.be/oI8tk5ABeCc?t=1381 <– He holds the record button. and then records the motion of one of the knobs (not the joystick!).
It’s likely only the FX as they’re digital. Would really make a lot of sense to have a full parameter recall as it’s not much of use to recall patches with these synths as is, other than some favorite/basic configurations maybe.
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yeah, I think it’s only the FX and the Joystick that you can record though I’d need to revisit the manual to know if they’re saved with the patch. I believe it’s only the patch points (matrix) and the sequencer/modulation lanes that are saved.
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manual says no. you can record up to 8 seconds of motion but it’s not saved with the patch. I don’t see such a thing mentioned elsewhere so I imagine it’s just because the effects are digital and have pots which report their state, so they can be polled for this while recording and it can be recreated through motion sequencing. otherwise I think all the other pots are 100% analog, so no such thing would be possible. let alone store/recall.
Hey, I have the Syntrx II here for a while. Anyone who owns the Syntrx II can confirm this is what the raw osc 1 square sounds like (matrix 1 to A, nothing else)???
To me it sounds extremely muffled, as if there’s already a filter on it.
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Did you check your output filters are at noon?
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omfg thanks a lot!!! 
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Can it hoover?
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A little bit 
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Hello, i didn’t found the way to use this syntrx 2 with an external midi keybard, can we stop the internal sequencer ? and i ha ve a problem with notes with my midi keybaord
Thanks
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Shift+Gate/Seq goes to the Sequencer, hitting the 
arrow next to “Patch” (over the Logo) stops the Sequencer