MATRIXSYNTH: Electric Pick Synth-New for Guitar-Circuit Bent-Theremin


Thursday, July 24, 2008

Electric Pick Synth-New for Guitar-Circuit Bent-Theremin


YouTube via musicsoluble. via Modd3d
"Bring your guitar playing to a new dimension with The Electric Pick Synth. A one of a kind new instrument that utilizes the natural picking style to send out two different audio signals:

1- The pick itself is a passive circuit that has a percussive attack at the output. This signal can be routed to any pedal or effect for interesting results. This signal can also trigger MIDI notes through devices with CV input

2- The Synth is a light sensitive oscillator circuit that is controlled by the pick with a photo-cell and contact to the guitar. It has a switchable range capable
of "low creaks" sweeping to "high screams". It runs on a 9volt battery and has a
built in speaker.

The unit is seated near the tail of the guitar behind the bridge. The guitar contact hookup wire is connected to the bridge. The pick's natural plucking produces the attack at the pick output. The synth voice is "cut" when a string is struck and the photo-cell varies the pitch at the synth output.

This is an experimental instrument with a range of possibilities.

Features: -Electric Pick -Light Sensitive/Contact Oscillator Circuit
-2 Outputs
-2 Photo-Cells
-1 Pitch/On-Off
-Tone range switch
-8 Ohm Speaker
-Speaker On-Off switch
-Guitar contact hookup wire
-Runs on a 9volt battery
-Adhesive strips

Ideas for use:
-Route the pick into a reverb and a wah-wah pedal for an instant analog filter
-Dazzle the your band-mates with 3 outputs from one guitar
-Trigger MIDI instruments and ambiences
-Turn that annoying "pick-tick" into an original sound
-Summon alien vessels and let their flashing lights play your synth!

Available soon on ebay"

2 comments:

  1. Sorta sounds like the Morley Electro-Pik -- anyone remember that?

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  2. @Dave: No, but I just picked one up in a pile of vintage gear. Does anybody know how that pick is suppose to be wired? Is it ground and hot soldered to the pick?
    you can contact me via form at nathancurry.com, and I'd really appreciate it.
    Thanks!

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