Vulture Culture on Leviasynth, FM Synthesis, and Iconic Presets

Alex from Vulture Culture is back! We dig into the Leviasynth, factory patch design, FM madness, analog filters, and why some presets hit while others fall flat. If you’re into DX7 envelopes, D‑50 nostalgia, Wave Station magic, or the eternal “are iconic presets dead?” debate… this one’s for you. We also go behind the scenes on unreleased hardware, prototype quirks, and the creative chaos of designing sounds before anyone else has touched the synth. Timestamps 00:00 – What’s coming up this week 00:06 – Alex returns to the show 01:05 – New synths on the bench 01:12 – Leviasynth: first impressions 02:54 – DMX lighting + MIDI tricks 04:31 – What Alex is enjoying most right now 05:04 – Making factory patches 05:49 – Why some presets disappointed people 07:03 – Analog filters vs Hydra expectations 07:32 – Leviasynth architecture explained 09:51 – DX7 import differences 12:49 – ADSR vs multi‑stage envelopes 14:11 – Recreating D‑50 envelopes 14:49 – Designing for unreleased hardware 17:43 – Sequencer still in development 18:33 – The thrill of pioneering sounds 19:24 – Presets as inspiration 21:05 – Iconic presets: do they still exist? 23:10 – DX7, D‑50, M1 era shifts 25:03 – Wave Station + Ski Jam 26:11 – Karma and the “one‑note track” dilemma 27:03 – Classic synth finesse 28:35 – Why some 80s sounds survive 29:00 – Are iconic presets gone? If you enjoy deep‑dive synth chats like this, hit Subscribe, drop a comment with the synth you want us to cover next, and share this episode with someone who loves sound design as much as you do.