FrankenSynth

via Stephen of FUTURECHIMP where you'll find more pics and info.

"I recently finished a modular system. It's basically a Paia 9700S system in a new shell, with a built-in midi keyboard and a homemade 10-step sequencer based on the Baby 10 schematic.

I tried to make the case as small as possible, so I gutted an old midi keyboard that had miniature keys. The red plunger buttons on either side of the keyboard transpose the octave up or down, so it's possible to play all notes in the midi range. The midi cable comes out from the interior of the case and goes into the faceplate, so I can unplug the keyboard to use a different controller (like drum pads).

The case is built out of acrylic, and the lettering is dry-transfer.

19"w x 11"h x 8"d"


Some videos below for the arhives:


YouTube via stexe

"A freshly-built Paia 9700s modular synthesizer draws its first breath. Get your own at: http://www.paia.com/p9700s.asp"

Frankensequence


"Behold, The FRANKENSYNTH: A Paia 9700S modular kit and a homemade sequencer (based on the popular "Baby 10" schematic).

This uses both of the Paia's oscillators: one is controlled by the sequencer (direct CV), and one is controlled by the midi keyboard (midi-to-CV). The sequencer is using eight of its ten available steps. I haven't yet fine-tuned anything on the modules; the keyboard doesn't even play a proper chromatic scale, and the ADSR envelope control is not yet hooked up, which is why the melody produces a constant drone. But I'm too thrilled to delay from posting the very first moments of this system working properly.

Currently, the sequencer circuit is on a breadboard and the controls are mocked-up on scraps of plexiglass, cardboard and wood. Next I'll be solder down the components, fabricate a custom case (tinted plexiglass) to hold everything, and eventually post a final video of the completed project."

FrankenSynth 3


"It took me about two months to build this. Here's a live recording without overdubs. There are two oscillators: one controlled by the sequencer, one controlled by the midi keyboard.
Components:
Paia 9700S modular synth kit
homemade sequencer (based on the Baby 10 schematic)
keys from an old midi software controller
custom plexiglass case"