Built 2 new optical theremin devices this weekend, one with an LFO modulating the oscillator voltage. Here’s a quick video to demonstrate: One of these devices was built to order for a DJ who plays a lot of gigs in a lot of different environments, and from my own experience using these light-controlled instruments in [...]
I’ve been learning how to draw schematics for the devices I make, and I’ll be publishing them here as I go. Regular reader Jarrod requested I start with “THE DESTROYER” as featured in this post (and named by AceMcWicked), so here ’tis: click for full size (ps I’m a total noob at drawing schematics so [...]
Today I’m releasing an ep/mini-album of new experimental noise/toys/ambient/lo-fi music. It consists of three songs totaling about 30 minutes in length, all recorded in one live take with no overdubs or edits. It’s free to download but I’m also happy burn you a cd if you like. Click through to bandcamp to order one or [...]
I’ve had this drum machine, the Alesis HR-16b, for about 15 years. I haven’t used it much lately because although it’s a nice machine which is really quick and easy to program and a lot of fun to use, it has to be said that the sounds are a bit too clean. It’s hard to [...]
