Mod-o-Tron Mini, Mod-o-Tron & Frankenribbon

Published on Feb 13, 2013 stexe·65 videos
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"Starting with a clean sine wave, then at 0:10 adding a short, high feedback delay. At 0:48 I bypass the pressure plate with a slide switch and adjust the volume knob. 1:20 demonstrates the cutoff, then the plate is turned back on for some staccato notes. LFO comes in at 1:43.

half the size of my original Mod-o-Tron: 3 x 17" faceplate, and only 1" high. Case is made from tinted acrylic and MDF. Runs efficiently on two AAA batteries. Uses a Korg Monotron Delay, linear potentiometer and force-sensitive resistor. Cost was about $90 total for all electronics and materials.

My other two ribbon synth designs:"

Mod-o-Tron

Uploaded on Dec 7, 2011
"Analog ribbon synthesizer. Uses the circuit from a Korg Monotron and a customized 18" ribbon with reversible direction. Only 3/4" deep. Runs on rechargeable batteries. Built from MDF and acrylic."

Frankenribbon Solo

Uploaded on Nov 11, 2011

"My ribbon-controlled invention, built from two "pocket" analog synthesizers (Gakken SX-150 and Korg Monotron) with many additional components and hacks."

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