The SynTesla synth is a Steampunk’d Waldorf Streichfett powered by Tesla tubes

YouTuber Pj Tardiveau, has taken Waldorf’s string synth module, the Streichfett, and given it a thorough good Steampunking.

Not only that, the DIY-er has also deployed Tesla vacuum tubes in the signal chain. Unfortunately there are no specs for the project, or any images of how this particular hardware synth was made.

It doesn’t matter though, as this is one of the nicer-looking DIY projects we’ve seen in a good while and definitely worthy of a spot in our roundup of Steampunk synth mods.

Simon Arblaster
Video Producer & Reviews Editor

I take care of the reviews on MusicRadar and Future Music magazine, though can sometimes be spotted in front of a camera talking little sense in the presence of real musicians. For the past 30 years, I have been unable to decide on which instrument to master, so haven't bothered. Currently, a lover of all things high-gain in the guitar stakes and never one to resist churning out sub-standard funky breaks, the likes of which you'll never hear.

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