One of One Modular Electro-Acoustic Masterwork by ARIUS BLAZE of FOLKTEK

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"Arius Blaze is a sound and visual artist located in Portland, Oregon. He's been building electronic and acoustic-electronic instruments and synth-art works professionally for over 12 years. To read more about him and explore more of his work, go to folktek.com.
He's decided there are currently two things he'd love to do above all else; travel and make a film. There is likely one way he can make both of those things happen; with the sale of these works.

Please read on. and enjoy the work!
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For your consideration are two of the finest works Arius has ever created;

First, the "Impossible Box". A one-of-a-kind body of work, created in a modular fashion and built into a closing oak box (also build by Arius).
This is being sold by the artist and includes necessary cables and an extensive manual covering all aspects of the piece. More about the details below and one can read/hear/see more at the following places;

folktek.com
folktek.blogspot.com

Next is the Record Lathe also constructed by Arius Blaze - which allows one to record individual records (dubplates).
(More about the lathe below). Along with the record lathe, 25 dubplate records, 5 new sapphire cutting styli and heating wire are included - so it's entirely ready to cut records. Also optionally included is a vintage Kenwood tube amplifier to power the cutterhead and a detailed manual on how to cut a record.


Both the Record Lathe and the Impossible Box are being sold in this single auction.

details about this auction;

The buyer of this auction will either need to opt for personal delivery or pickup (in the U.S.). Paypal will not be accepted (unless the buyer would like to cover paypal fees), but is included as an option in this auction as an ebay requirement. Upon either delivery or pickup, an optional tutorial is available for the basics of the Impossible Box and how to cut a record, as well as any care needed, etc. Arius will deliver anywhere in the country for the cost of travel.

Half or full payment will be required via personal check or via escrow service after the auction ends and half (if necessary) will be required in person upon pickup or delivery. Funds must clear before these works are left with the new owner. Arius asks that the buyer allow one month from the end date for pickup or delivery to pack, polish, complete manuals, etc.

Details and photos of the Impossible Box;

The folding box is oak with walnut splines - measuring about 4' wide with each inner panel (lower and upper) at 2' deep, essentially making a 4' square if it were all laid out.

Each module panel is done with player piano music paper and labeled on my Corona typewriter. This took a helluva lot of planning. The modules are also all lined with brass and I created almost all of the switches, keys, lamps and buttons.

the modules;
The time scape section is the main brain for timing of all of the rest of the impossible box time-based modules. It's a sampler with six clock outputs. Any of the clock outs can be sent to the clock multipliers.

There are two clock multipliers that output voltage to run any/all of the;
- 4 ADSR's
- 4 relay based sequencers (used to alter the time scape sample, trigger drums or on/off switches)
- 2 CV based sequencers used to trigger;
= analog drums (clicky, poppy, bassy goodness)
- 3 CV based sequencers used to control;
= any of 6 oscillators (3 sine, 3 square)
= any of four ADSR's
= any of three filters
= the timing of any of 3 digital delays
= or all of the above

- Two pitch shifters, each of which is drastically different, one of which becomes a sampler.
- A harmonizer
- three reverbs with multiple styles
- a four track looper
- phaser
- independant looper and analog delay
- digital drum with trigger outs and a piezo panel for finger drumming
- intelligent modulator that slices things up in brilliant ways
- 2 dumb modulators that slice things up in simple ways or send CV
- multiplier/audio vactrol control panel
- 4 ADSR's (as mentioned) that send CV but also take direct audio
- Midi clock out (accepts pulse from time scape)
- 2 mixers (one 4 channel mono, one 8 channel stereo)

and the amplified acoustic panels;
- 2 thumb pianos,
- single string slide-based thing
- a blank panel to scratch at or set things that make sound on.
- and finally...a melodica (yes...that's fuckin right)

Though audio patching can be done with 1/4" jacks (which I prefer) there is also a main patch panel that has most ins and outs in one place for direct complex patching.
Any external audio can be sent into just about anything.

basically, it goes on forever. Patch and run sound into sound into adsr into effect on multiple pathways, into a mixer and out drips the sweetness.

"Details of the record lathe;
The plinth (box) and top panel are creamy and delicious walnut with oak splines, DB meter to check incoming level, heated stylus with milla-amp meter and adjustment control, stand-off motor with adjustable belt tension, built-on heat lamp, rek-o-kut cutterhead assembly with freshly re-wound Audax cutterhead, cork covered platter, antique silver ins and connections and all cloth covered cables. Cuts records perfectly."