Zoom-O-Tron 505 Analog Synthesizer (May 2014)

Published on May 21, 2014 Haxxor Soniq·45 videos

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"CAUTION - This video contains Flashing Images and Weird Sounds.

Zoom-O-Tron 505 is a Circuit Bent Synthesizer & Sequencer built using a Korg Monotron and a Zoom 505 Digital FX pedal.
Both machines have been heavily modified, and combined with a sophisticated Step-Sequencer - It will Sequence, Sync, Trigger Gate & Modulate both machines, AND the Steps can be 'Played' using buttons and a rotary knob.

TThe Step-Sequencer includes a bolt-bay which will Scramble, Disrupt & Distort the built-in ZOOM Fx Processor. It can be used for glitch effects with delicious Ring-Mods, or for creating Rhythmic patterns of Glitched out weirdness & Distortion.
There is a programmable GATE, which is used to Mute & Chop the outgoing audio from the FX processor.

The Zoom 505 is a great little FX processor, with a grainy Lo-Fi sound - It now also has a additional modulation knob, courtesy of an LTC1799 'Precision Oscillator'. It even has a new 'Loop' feature, which allows it to sample and loop external audio!

The Monotron is a real Analog Synth - it's tiny, but it now has a 'VCO Boost' knob which really beefs up the sound. It also has a 'VCO Mute' Switch, that mutes the Oscillator and opens the VCF Gate, so that the Self-Oscillating filter can be played without needing the touch the ribbon (Keyboard).
Finally I've added a squelchy resonance FM Mod, which morphs the sound of the Monotrons VCO with the filter's resonance....

This video is made of lots of short clips recorded over a few weeks. This has been a fascinating project, and I wanted to record as much as I could. Those who are familiar with my work will know that my primary interest is in producing fascinating electronic sounds, which are unique / synthetic / never heard before and generally outside to the capabilities of conventional synthesizers. Sometimes i'st nice, sometimes it's mind-blowing and sometimes it's just nasty... Take it for what it is - experimental electronic audio.

Be sure to check out -

Radio Waves @
Damage 1 @
Loop Sampler @

This vid was created using various old technology, including a rusty old VHS Video recorder, Busted old camcorder, Modified radio alarm clock, Old toy computer, and a Sinclair ZX Spectrum."