Optodist Demo

Published on Dec 8, 2013 matt davis·37 videos

"Jus a simple iPhone vid of my newly finished "RYO Optodist" eurorack distortion module build, just to show off some of its sound."

Passive Ring Modulated Dixie Fun Time Circus

Published on Jan 22, 2013 matt davis·30 videos

"A rough video to feature my new homemade DIY eurorack module containing three passive tools (i.e. non-powered): a ring modulator, an OR gate (not used here) and a 4-way multiple. I was wowed by the modulation power of this extremely simple but highly effective (and great sounding!) analog circuit.

The top dixie is the pulse wave input, the bottom the carrier sine wave. First is just an example of different ranges between the two dixies with nothing but ring modulation.

Second, the multiple is used to send a signal from the Turing Machine random looping sequencer to the modulation inputs of both dixes."

Turing Machine DIY Expansion

Published on Jan 13, 2013 matt davis·29 videos

"I built the Turing Machine random looping sequencer kit and thought I'd try out a non-powered expansion module to get some separated voltage outputs from each step in the loop.

Really worked out fantastically, here demonstrating control of the Intellijel Mutamix sequencing mixer."

Heavy Horses and the Vactrol Monsters

Published on Oct 29, 2012 by matt davis

"Recently I finished two builds: an LFO designed by me, and the amazing Buchla 292c "Low-Pass Gate" with PCB by Thomas White (panel by Clarke). Both devices feature vactrol inputs for CV control, which makes for some truly magical sounds; I definitely feel like I'm controlling unknown forces of nature when playing on these things."