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Friday, July 10, 2015

Haxxor YAMAHA RX 8 Drum Machine (july 2015)


Published on Jul 10, 2015 Haxxor Soniq

"Lovely 80's Drum Machine, with a patchable bolt-bay to scramble, mangle, disrupt & distort."

HAXXOR on eBay

Thursday, July 09, 2015

Haxxor +COMPUTER ECHO-TRON+ DSP Synthesizer machine (july 2015)

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Published on Jul 9, 2015 Haxxor Soniq

"Circuit bent machine, made from an Alesis Microverb III & a load of other funky circuitry.

There's a CB Radio MIC, a Step-Sequencer, a Loop Sampler, Big Modulation knob & lots of patchable metal bolts."

via this auction

"This machine is built from a highly modified, Up-graded and Circuit Bent 'Alesis Microverb' FX processor.
It is capable of producing many Delay, Echo & Reverb effects, in glorious high-resolution Stereo, and now has a new range of unique new sounds, features and capabilities which are beyond the realms of conventional synthesizers.

The original FX processor has been lovingly modified, up-graded with loads of funky new circuitry, and re-housed inside the case of a vintage computer toy.
New circuitry includes a patchable Step-Sequencer, with the computer toy's red LED screen being re-purposed to display the 'Steps' :)

There is now also a built-in hand MIC, taken from an old CB Radio :)

A 'Precision Oscillator' allows the 'clock' rate to be modulated using a large knob, so that FX's can be tweaked, modulated & thrown around with reckless abandon.

This machine retains all of the Alesis original features and sounds, as well as some powerful and fascinating new features.

Lots of up-grades and modifications to transform and enhance -

+ Modulation knobs - to tweak the 'clock rate' of the FX processor.
+ Patchable Metal Bolts - Access to hidden sounds & FX. Lot's of tonal ring-mods on the top row of bolts, and extra FX / variations with the bottom row of bolts.
+ Step-Sequencer - a row of metal bolts above the computer's screen, can be patched to create custom Arpeggio & rhythm effects. The red LED lights on the screen scroll from left to right, and represent the 8 steps. The speed can be adjusted using the 'rate' knob on the right, and the Arpeggio / Rhythm effect can be turned on/off using a toggle switch.
+ Loop Sampler - This machine can be used as a Loop Sampler... Press the large blue button, and it will sample and loop the sound. Modulation knob can be used to extend the sample time to many seconds, and the sound will degrade nicely at very low settings. Press the button again, and the loop will stop.
+ Sync output - 3.5mm jack socket allows external gear to be synced to the Step-Sequencers clock (such as Monotribe, Volca, etc.)"

Monday, December 08, 2014

Omnichord OM-84 (December 2014)


Published on Dec 8, 2014 Haxxor Soniq

"Awesome Omnichord OM-84, Uber Circuit Bent and packed full of new sounds and features.

Also using an old Delay FX machine with the touch-points."

HAXXOR on eBay

Friday, October 24, 2014

Circuit Bent VSS-200 - 8-Bit Sampler & Amen Break (October 2014)


Published on Oct 24, 2014 Haxxor Soniq

"A rare 8-Bit Sampler Synth from 1988. Circuit Bent with loads of modifications and new bits of circuitry.

Much fun mangling the Amen Break, and crashing the F.M. chip..."

HAXXOR on eBay

Thursday, August 28, 2014

Monotribe Audio Clips for Arnaud (August 2014)


Published on Aug 28, 2014 Haxxor Soniq

HAXXOR on eBay | Monotribes on eBay

"Hi Arnaud,

Here are some quick audio clips for Monotribe#1 & Monotribe#2.

Should have the job completed soon :)

Most of the work is complete, I'm just working on Monotribe#3.
If all goes to plan, then it'll have 2 x Extra VCO's along with all the other mods from the previous Monotribes.

Monotribe #1, #2 & #3 all have the following mods -

Drum Stuff - Volume Knobs, Mute Switches & Basic controls for tweaking
Drums-VCF - Switch & Knob
VCO-MUTE - Switch Useful for various reasons
VCO-BOOST - Overdrive for the VCO
MIDI - In / Out
Drums Channel - 3.5mm Audio output
Waveform Outputs - 3.5mm Audio Outputs
Trigger Outputs - for the drums (Bass, Snare, Hat)

Monotribe#1 has ACID F.M. Mod
Monotribe#2 has Extra VCO Acid F.M. Mod
Monotribe#3 Should Hopefully have 2 x Extra VCO with extra features (I'm still working on this Mod)."

Thursday, July 17, 2014

ZOOM-O-TRON 505

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via this auction

"comes in self contained case custom for unit. to find out more check out you tube haxxor soniq to see demo. this inbuilt using korg monotron and a zoom505 digital fx proceeor & a sophisticated analog step sequencer. comes with 12 volt power and patch leads you can down load zoom fx manual and monotron. and the winner will be sent the details for the manual. this is a one off.step sequencer up to 8 setps bolts and patch leads to do glitch effects. sync out the step seq has a sync out which can be used to sync external drum machine like mono tribe. . loop sampler allows the zoom to act as simple loop sampler the zoom will sample small amount of sound you can lock this and loop and man gal. superb .theirs bolt bays to patch and do sonic madness. the monotron has several mods but can still be used how its meant too. one of the mods is acid fm knob switch to provide squelchy tones and modulation."

See previous posts for videos and additional details.

Sunday, July 06, 2014

Squidfanny (Legacy) - Circuity Bent PSS-460 FM Synthesizer (march 2013)


Published on Jul 6, 2014 Haxxor Soniq

"Circuit bent PSS-460 FM Synthesizer, with loads of mods on the FM Chip and Chorus circuit as well as an integrated Step-Sequencer for Gating and Pitch modulation.

Glitch Buttons can be used to generate fascinating new instrument / chord patches. An experimental Bolt-Bay can be used to re-patch the FM chip and create bizarre new sounds and weird glitch effects.

This is an old vid, re-upped for an ebay auction."

Squidfanny is now HAXXOR on eBay

Wednesday, May 21, 2014

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


Published on May 21, 2014 Haxxor Soniq·45 videos

HAXXOR on eBay

"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."

Wednesday, March 26, 2014

Haxxor 'TANDY ANALOG DRUM' Lo-Fi Analog Drum Synth (March 2014)


Published on Mar 26, 2014 Haxxor Soniq·45 videos

"The TANDY ELECTRONIC DRUM is a Lo-Fi Analog Drum Synth from the late 1980's. It looks like it was modeled on the Simmons drums, and has the same hexagonal pads, and even sounds similar (albeit distinctly Lo-Fi).

Loads of mods on this machine, including a miniature Step-Sequencer for triggering the sounds & an equally miniature Analog Delay (Space Echo).

I have another one of these beauties stashed away in my workshop, so the next 'Tandy' project will be a dissection and attempt at reverse engineering, in order to get schematics and re-create the drum modules. I particularly like the 'Phaser' sound on this machine, and it'll work nicely in my (soon to be completed) TR-808 / 909clone..."

HAXXOR on eBay

I believe Haxxor was previously squidfanny. The first post to mention Haxxor here on MATRIXSYNTH was this one back on November 2, 2013. Note the YouTube channel was still under squidfanny. It changed to HAXXOR AUDIO in this post in December.

Monday, March 24, 2014

Haxxor OMNICHORD OM-84 Synthesizer (Febuary 2014)


Published on Mar 24, 2014 Haxxor Soniq·44 videos

"Circuit Bent Omnichord Synthesizer -

Loads of mods including a Patchable Filter & Individual Outputs, LFO, Patchable Analog Drums, Glitch & Metal Touch-Points...

This Omnichord has been a big old restoration project, and was initially suffering from various faults. I've repaired everything except for a physical fault with the strum-plate - unfortunately I had to disable the top 4 notes, as they were constantly triggering themselves due to a faulty strum-plate. The notes can still be accessed with the Touch-Points, so it's not a major loss.

I've also replaced all of the old caps, cleaned the button contacts and pots, re-soldered the connections between the two PCB's & added a separate volume knob for the 'Bass' tone.

Yep, I love these old Omnichords :)"

Monday, January 06, 2014

Moog Circuit Bending Challenge 2014 - 'Haxxor Amstrad Synthesizer' (by Dave Bradbury)


Published on Jan 6, 2014 HAXXOR AUDIO·39 videos

"This is the first of three vids documenting my Haxxed & Circuit Bent AMSTRAD CKX100 - My entry to the Moog Circuit Bending Challenge 2014...

Part 1 shows the machine in all it's glory as a sinister 8-bit Chord Organ, a LO-FI Vintage style Arpeggiator & a complex, deeply fascinating Glitch noise generator.

It loves to make dark, lucid psychedelic tones, Ultra-harmonic drones, de-tuned spectral chords and 8-bit granular noise (it can also still function as a cheesy 1988 pop synth if required).
Sounds from ethereal to sublime, and can disturb as easily as they entrance.

Beats are coming from the Monotribe, which is synced to the Amstrad via it's Step-Sequencer / Arpeggiator clock.

It's not been easy, but the parts list is now down to less than $70 :)
The machine is powered by a 9volt DC adapter.

Part 2 - Coming Soon..."

Update:

+ Haxxor HR-16 - An evening of Glitch, Damage & Distortion for Sampling (Jan 2014)


Moog Circuit Bending Challenge 2014 - PART 3 for 'Haxxor Amstrad Synthesizer' (Feb 2014)

Friday, December 20, 2013

HAXXED OMNICHORD SYNTHESIZER w/ Monotron Delay

+ HAXXED OMNICHORD SYNTHESIZER + for Olly (December 2013)

Published on Dec 19, 2013 HAXXOR AUDIO·38 videos

Note: HAXXOR is Dave Bradbury's aka Squidfanny's new branding. Not sure if it replaces Squidfanny. I shot Dave a message to find out. I did however create a new HAXXOR label for new posts and found one older post I added it to. See the HAXXOR channel at the bottom of this post for it.

Video description:
"This modified Omnichord OM-84 has been infiltrated and subverted using an assortment of DIY circuitry, and a Monotron Delay -

The Monotron is firmly bolted onto the Omnichord, and provides Resonant Filter & Space Echo, and there's a little mixer built into the Omnichord, so that it's individual channels can be sent through the echo & filter.

The Monotron can even be triggered from the Omnichord!

Deep hardware hacking using a sophisticated little Step-Sequencer circuit has opened up a world of weirdness, modulations and custom rhythm patterns.

The Step-Sequencer will trigger a pair of envelope generators, which can be used to MODULATE THE PITCH of the Omnichord & MODULATE THE ECHO RATE on the Monotron. Both envelope generators can also be used the Trigger the Monotron and provide Whooshy synth sounds.

The Modulated Echo sounds amazing....

There's also an array of metal touch-points, which can be used to 'Play' the insides of the Omnichord with fingers...

Other Modifications include a Patch-Bay, which can be used to re-patch the triggers from the preset rhythms (drums, chord & bass), and an extra row of patch-able bolts belonging to the Step-Sequencer; these bolts can be used to generate unique custom rhythms, or just used to add variations to the existing rhythms.

There's also some knobs for tweaking the Analog Drum sounds, and there's powered individual outputs on the back of the machine for the Omnichords separate channels (Drums, Chord/Bass & Harp).

Yep, this one's been an epic project..... Learned alot though, and it's interesting to see how the technology inside has advanced from the original OM-27 (produced 8 years earlier in 1980).
This OM-84 was the last 'Analog' Omnichord, and although the voicing circuits ARE analog, all of the really cool chips/circuits have been compressed into a large ROM/MPU, so sadly they can't be accessed externally - and that means NO GLITCH SOUNDs on this machine :(
Instead, I've gone to some considerable effort to modify the ECHO on the Monotron, to act as a 'Glitch Sound' provider. It works very well, and has an interesting 'under water' style of sounds, which I really like :)

Sorry about the dodgy audio levels in places - recorded this vid late at night with cheap headphones, while the neighborhood was soundly sleeping :]"

Saturday, November 02, 2013

Fun with Glitch. (November 2013)


Published on Nov 2, 2013 squidfanny·153 videos

"'Haxxor HR-16' Drum Machine & friends (November 2013).

Just testing out a new circuit bent drum machine, along with some other favored devices.

This is an interesting set-up - the Little 'Kawai R-50e' is providing master MIDI sync and triggering to the little yellow drum synth thing (via it's built in MIDI - Trigger Converter). One of the R-50e's MIDI triggers is acting as a clock signal and is used to sync the Monotribe.
The 'Haxxor HR-16' is also synced to the R-50e via the MIDI thru on the yellow thing.

I'll make a separate video to show the new 'Haxxor HR-16' within the new few days."
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