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"This is a very unique handmade analog synth with a circuit bent sound. In addition to the 4 photocells that modulate 2 oscillators depending on light, there is a built-in light bulb socket with strobe control and dimmer. The light can be adjusted from always on to rapid fire strobing effects, giving the possibility for drone or rhythmic control. This thing has a very wide range of potential sounds and the strobe adds another level making this a head spinning audio/visual performance instrument. Awesome for studio of live. The synth is housed in a very old card catalog metal case and has been fitted with a custom wood insert to house the controls and light socket. Using different light bulbs gives very different results; traditional incandescent bulbs have a smoother on/off switching and more control over brightness adjustment with the dimmer, while compact florescent bulbs have a sharp and stuttery on/off switching and a glitchy polyrhythmic reaction to the dimmer. Experiment with all different kinds! Process the sounds through effects like reverb, delays, filters, or distortion for even more crazy possibilities.
NOTE: This synth does NOT come with a bulb, but any standard sized light bulb will work. You can find the cool classic style bulbs at hardware stores like Home Depot or Lowes."
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