This is the last of the Alesis HR-16 lot I purchased from the estate of former Pure Prairie League member George Powell. I added a 28 point patch bay, an LTC1799 precision oscillator for pitch control – and that is switchable between knob control or photocell control (for using light as a pitch controller). I … Read more
Lots of New Stuff! – lots of NAND Synths and even finally tackled one of the Alesis HR-16’s I purchased from the estate of George Powell formerly of Pure Prairie League.
The Hey Jude Sound Urchin 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, … Read more
Hex Schmitt Synth Calculator 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
