Field Supplies for Sound Exploration
Get weird with it! Not your usual Sound Urchin, I took this little Hey Jude music box and mounted it right above the 35mm piezo disc for ultimate impact. The music wire was chosen for its bell-like tone, and you just gotta have a spring these days. Crank the wheel, slow or fast to achieve … Read more
After building out the Fuzz Calculators I decided I wanted a helper to calculate the capacitor and resistor combos for simple hex-schmitt oscillators. These calculations are especially helpful when building polyphonic synths, and stuff that isn’t just a random noise source.
Sound Urchin Composer series instruments are always a little different They all feature resonant bowls, tiered threaded rods, and the Sound Urchin pre-amplifier circuit but vary based on what is available. #005 features a 5″ Urchin giving ample access to a resonant bowl that was harvested from an industrial fire alarm, it also features our … Read more
NEW from POTAR Design! The latest in Sound Urchin technology, the COLONY. Three urchins perched at different heights, affecting both pitch and tone. More Details The Sound Urchin is a vibratory sound generator, kinda like a kalimba but weirder. The COLONY has 3 urchins at different heights, varying the sound they produce when plucked. 1/4″ … Read more
We got Kits! Just released our Sound Urchin Kit and have two versions available, one that is a beginner friendly kit and another that comes with a wooden cigar box and a metal battery holder. Just about everything you need to get your Sound Box up and rockin’. Really simple build, very few parts, super … Read more
Outerspaces Innerplaces Video | MP3 Premiered 10.25.2024 on NYA LJUD new sounds show – Link to listen to archived show | Show Archive
Winchester Sound (POTAR) · Croaker fish recorded with Hydrophones – San Gabriel River – Sep. 11 2024
It has been at least 10 years since I had one of these PLAYSKOOL Kid Keys to open up and play with. The first one that I circuit bent went over pretty well, so I have been looking for another affordable one to bend ever since. SOLD From the video description: The Playskool Kid Keys … Read more
