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Metro Modular Boethian Wheel - Model 660 - first patch experiments
I had a chance to catch up with Justin of Metro Modular on the weekend.He explained to me a bit about the 660 module.There are two inputs at the base ... the Banana is CV. Tiny is audio.At the top of...
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i2c bus and synths
A little bit of info re the I2C protocol and how it relates to midi and synths.It's also called rather confusingly IIC or i2c or the I²C (Inter-Integrated Circuit) interface. Anyway, it's a digital...
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250e - my notes
I'm revisiting the Buchla 200e and slowly going through all the old manuals notes etc.So this is a running thread which I'll update as I discover new things about the module.To start, the 250e is...
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Wiard Joystick - Model GR-1209B
Some pics of the Frac format Wiard Joystick GR 1209B iT'S A very simple moduleShould be easy to build.The joysticks are easy to find on ebay, For the record, Grant produced a few variations of this...
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VCO Cores
A bit about Oscillator Cores.When I first started I though that the waveforms in most analog modular VCOs were produced independently. This however is very far from the truth.Most VCOs derive their...
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Build a Better Music Synthesizer - Thomas Henry
A plug for great book.If you can find this book, it's well worth it.I'm lucky to find a first edition is mint condition.///Links+ Wiki
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Canberra - NGA - Monet exhibition
If you have a chance to visit Canberra over the next few weeks, don't miss the Monet exhibitionhttps://nga.gov.au/impressionsunrise/In addition to seeing this master of impressionism, there are also...
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Waveshapers
This is a bit of basic Synthesis... I'm writing this for a friend who is starting his journey.All about wavefolders, wave multipliers, transfer functions etc etc.You will see wave shapers in a lot of...
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Mahamudra 14
New Sound Waves are hosting a night of Modular Electronic Music this coming Wednesday.Location: The Hideaway Bar. 156 Enmore Road, Enmore (Sydney)Starts at 7.00 pmFacebook...
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The Apollo guidance computer & the NOR gate
If you are familar with modular synthesizers, you will probably be aware of logic gates.But did you know of their connection to the Apollo mission to the moon?It's nearly 50 years since those heady...
View ArticleShat-Noir Phaser - Build notes
These are some un-official build notes for the Non-linear Circuits Shat-noir PhaserIt's an eurorack module. This module uses light dependent resistors (LDRs).You can find other phasers using a similar...
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FaderBank - 16n
Some of my build notes re the fader bank.This is a eurorack compatible module, however it does use midi and i2c so I hope it is compatible with other synths.The official website is...
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Teensy Audio Tutorial & Workshop
This looks like a good way to start learning about Arduino & Teensy microcontrollers. The Teensy looks great esp fro audio... Comes from a company called PJRC.You can create all sorts of effects...
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