Introducing Crazy Chain! New approach to daisy chaining

Gaz Williams

New Crazy Chain from myVolts. They are running a promo for the day: "Buy any Ripcord and get one free Crazy Chain, add code CRAZYVOLTS at checkout, code's good to midnight 22nd October." Link: https://myvolts.co.uk

"What is myVolts Crazy Chain?

Did you ever want to power a number of synths and pedals, but find that your existing daisy chain cable just didn't cut it? Wrong size connectors, wrong size polarity, unused connectors, unsuitable cable lengths can all be a hassle you don't need when you just want to make music.

Crazy Chain is a flexible, mix and match cable solution to let you power your gear just the way you want to. Choose tip: You choose which DC power tip size each Crazy Chain connector has, so you can plug, for example, a Korg Volca (1.7mm inner diameter / 4.7mm outer diameter) in the same chain as a Boss guitar pedal (2.1mm inner diameter / 5.5mm outer diameter). Mix and match tips to suit exactly your devices.

Change polarity: You can change polarity from positive to negative as you go along the chain, you can even change it back! Polarity change is identified by an orange DC input, so whenever power passes through this connection, it will change polarity. Make sure to check your instrument specification to ensure it receives the correct polarity. Chain devices: Crazy Chain lets you power only the devices you want to power, whether that's 3 devices or 12 devices. This means no more looking for extra connectors to suit your specific setup, and no more hanging dog-leg connectors adding noise into your audio.

The right lengths: Choose from 3 different cable lengths to suit your setups."

10 ways to USB power your Korg Volca? with Ripcord from myVolts.

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"I was thinking last week, there must be 10 places around the house where I could find a USB port to power a volca, and there was! 🎶⚡😁✨⚡"

myVolts MickXer demo

Published on Jun 5, 2020 Circuit 3

"A simple demo of the handy little 5 channel MickXer by myVolts. Available here http://myvolts.com/product/42824/myVo...)"

Solar powered Volcas

Published on May 1, 2020 myVolts

"Solar powered volca anyone? 😎

Spring sunshine, time to ⚡USB solar power ⚡some beats!

We've hooked up our 🌟 9v #ripcordusb 🌟to a couple of #korgvolca #synths 😍.
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No problem powering two from one port, but the 🌞#solarpanel 🌞 couldn't go 3 volcas. I'm sure using the second port would have got us there, or maybe just wait for the summer sun! ☀️
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Ripcord allows you to convert any usb output to the voltage you want. 6v, 7.5v,9v, 12v, 18v.
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DIY MIDI keyboard

Published on Feb 28, 2020 myVolts

"#Fabuary2020 -🤗 diy midi keyboard anyone? 😋

We wanted to encourage people to start making in February - we work from a fablab ourselves, so, #Fabuary 🤩🤘 We were work from @oficinalab.porto all day, who have been gracefully hosting us 🙏🏼😁👌 We've made a #musicstand already, now we are going to modify a #rockband #keytar so we can use it with our #korgvolca"

myVolts featured on the Gemini Horror Show

Published on Feb 21, 2020 myVolts

"It is an honour to be featured on the gemini horror show. 🙏🏼🤩🙏🏼 One of those you could play on loop all day. 😎✌️ And the visuals 🥰 I'm not sure if we have ever explained our products so well.

What you got here is the volca dream team. 😋 #ripcordusb 9v+ #usb powering all 3 volcas, using our 1 to 5 volca splitter cable. 🌟 Then you have our passive (unpowered) #mickXer in red, with coloured cables, giving a sweet and portable setup. 🎶⚡🌟⚡🎶 #Repost @gemini.horror
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@myvolts sent me a bunch of goodies to play with, 1 cable powering all the volcas 🤤
#myvolts #korg #korgvolca"

myVolts #mickXer in action!

Published on Feb 14, 2020 myVolts

"Ghost-trance-surf-pop anyone? 👌

We love ❤️ to see our mickxer in action (5 channel, stereo, noise removal & passive, so no power required). 🤗

Not bad, for $17.99!!✨🌟🤩🌟✨ The OP1 sometimes gives a bit of hum when USB powered, but mickxer removes that noise very sweetly. 👏✨ A great mix of devices, and killer sounds!! 🔊😍👏 Repost @ghostsurfofficial
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OP-1 & PO-32 & MONOTRON & MickXer⚡️⚡️ #op1 #po32 #monotron #korg #myvolts #mickxer #tonic #electronicmusic #electronic #music #teenageengineering"

Rita Braga tries out Ripcord USB Cable - Powering Yamaha Reface YC and a Roland Street Cube.

Published on Jan 21, 2020 myVolts

"Porto's finest songstress, Rita Braga, gave MyVolts the pleasure of her company for an afternoon. Filmed in Silo Auto, Porto. Using a 12V and 9V Ripcord USB cable, we were able to power a Yamaha Reface YC keyboard/organ and a Roland Street Cube Amplifier from a single Powerbank.

Rita plays an instrumental version of her song ' I can still remember Spring', all right reserved - Rita Braga."

Korg Littlebits synth turned into an oscilloscope with USB power from Ripcord

Published on Nov 6, 2019 myVolts

myVolts Ripcord on Amazon

"Using #korg #littlebits #synth kit is a lot of fun, but we've made it more interesting.

Powering it via USB with #Ripcordusb and connecting a power meter in-line, you can see a visual of the waveform shape reflected in the current draw.

Two oscillators means you see frequency modulation in action!"

Look Mum - no batteries! - How to USB power your Korg Volca Sample (and up to 4 more volcas)

Published on Nov 6, 2019 myVolts

myVolts Ripcord on Amazon

"Want to power your #korg #volcasample with USB?🎵 Easy peasy, with our 9V #ripcordusb power cable.🍰 ⚡Power up to 5 volcas from 1 USB port.

We also make a 1 to 5 Volca power splitter cable, save yourself a lot of💰💲💰 And with less batteries, you might even save one of these...🌎"

Korg Volca Modular in Japan powered via USB on a bullet train.

Published on Oct 23, 2019 myVolts

"Using our Ripcord USB cable to power a Korg Volca Modular in Japan. Composed the track with it on the Bullet train with Mount Fuji out the window. Some Japanese moments along the way, including Tomy DORAMI musical cats and Tokyo Hotel Fire Safety videos."

mVolts Ripcord USB on Amazon
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myVolts visits Five G Synthesizer shop in Tokyo Japan - minilogue sounds

Published on Nov 4, 2019 myVolts

"What a spaceship! Walls and walls of #modularsynth.
#audio is #korg #minilogue beside #oscilloscope.
Lots of #prophetsynth action. #buchlamusiceasel on display, along with a lot of vintage gear.
Staff are super friendly, knowledge and they love #Ripcordusb!

Also on show from #teenageengineering #op1 and #opz #pocketoperators
lots of #doepfer . so much #analogue and #modular you wouldn't believe!"

myVolts on Amazon

MickXer - myVolts.co.uk

Published on Sep 15, 2019 Micro Banshee

myVolts.co.uk

"The myVolts mickXer is a 5-way passive mixer with five stereo input channels and one stereo output channel, each with a 1/8" (3.5mm) connection. It gives a high-quality, balanced, noise-reduced output, suitable for recording or live setups.

With the mickXer, you can mix five stereo inputs down to one stereo output. You can, of course, just use just one, two, three or four of the inputs in any configuration that suits your setup.

Please note that the mickXer is not intended as a standalone device and should be connected to either a recorder or amplification device, such as an amp, speakers, or powered headphones.

mickXer works great with any music gear: Korg Volcas, Roland Boutiques, Teenage Engineering Pocket Operators and thousands more
mickXer contains noise filtering technology, removing irritating ground loop hums and other noises. It’s the perfect accessory if you experience any noise using the myVolts Korg Volca 5-way power splitter or myVolts Roland Boutique 5-way power splitter
mickXer is fully passive, so doesn’t need a power supply, or batteries
Microsuction feet let mickXer stick securely but impermanently to almost any surface, while allowing it to be moved and restuck to any surface without leaving any stickiness or residue behind.
Multiple mickXers can be daisy chained, so the possibilities for the ingenuitive desktop musician are limitless
mickXer will also work as an audio signal splitter, but do be aware that amplification is required to drive headphones
mickXer is fully safety and quality tested: it’s CE-certified, RoHS-certified, FCC-certified, EMC-tested
mickXer comes in two colours – Console Black or Go-Faster Red.

Audio:
iPhone 5SE
MickXer

Video:
Roland GO:Mixer
InShot

Music © all rights reserved. Micro Banshee – 2019"

myVolts Gear Swap at Dublin Culture Night 2019

via myVolts

"Got any music gear gathering dust? Sure you do, so bring it along to the myVolts Gear Swap at Dublin Culture Night 2019! Whatever you're looking to offload: Eurorack modules, synths, effects pedals, MIDI controllers, drum machines, audio interfaces - or anything else!

When? Friday 20th September 2019 from 5pm to 9pm

Where? Dublin City, Ireland: The Ampitheatre, in the Liberties and Historic Quarter, Wood Quay, Dublin 2

Stop by, have a hang - we'll be talking gear, power, and giving away freebies! Alleviate your Gear Acquisition Syndrome guilt at the friendliest environmentally-friendly event of Culture Night.
Everyone who stops by and has a chat will get a free myVolts Hot Tip power tester, and anyone who swaps gear will get a free myVolts Ripcord USB to DC power cable! We'll be set up for testing, playing, and noise-making too.

Got gear? There's loads of ways to show it off:

Just post it on this myVolts forum thread - click the "Answer" button. You can exchange Instagram, Twitter details if you like, or link to your posts on socials.

Post pics and description to your socials with tag #myVoltsCultureNight

Tag myVolts accounts into your posts, we'll repost and put it about!

myVolts Instagram: @myvolts https://www.instagram.com/myvolts

myVolts Twitter: @myvoltsTweets https://twitter.com/myvoltstweets

Or just bring gear along on the night!

Any questions? Mail Caroline from myVolts, email address caroline AT myvolts DOT com or get in touch on Twitter: https://twitter.com/carolinezoids"

myVolts: The mickXer - kick-ass 5-way passive mixer w/ noise filtering

via @MyVoltsTweets

"COMING SOON from myVolts: The mickXer, a kick-ass 5-way passive mixer w/ noise filtering! Sign up to the newsletter to get notified of release, and 15% off anything at myVolts ... http://eepurl.com/c31eoj ... any questions? Just ask! #Korg #Volca #synths"

Valle Maggia Shrolca Drone

Published on Aug 7, 2019 strom morts

"video by strom|morts https://strommorts.bandcamp.com/
featuring the Shrolca synthesizer (https://www.ctrl-mod.com/products/shr...) powered by myvolts ripcord & amplified by a Bose Soundlink Mini 2, Valle Maggia, Ticino, Switzerland"

"You will easily understand our mountain obsessions with a pic from our studio.

synths: moog taurus 2, moog voyager, moog slim phatty, boog, dave smith prophet 6
modular synth fave modules: Livewire AFG, Frequency Central Waverider & Wave runner, Mutable Instruments Elements, Waldorf NW1

strom|morts is an experimental drone band founded in 2018 by swiss post-metal veterans from Knut and Abraham.

https://strommorts.bandcamp.com/
https://www.instagram.com/strommorts666

The strom|morts project focuses on different aspects of art such as cinema, literature, comics, painting, artistic performances and collaborations. Our logo was designed by renowned swiss illustrator Helge Reumann https://helgereumann.tumblr.com"

And yes, we love cats!

myVolts Ripcord - USB Power for Korg Volcas

via myVolts

"Ripcord turns 5V from a USB port into other voltages, like 9V and 12V, that gear needs, and liberates your creative process from batteries and wall sockets.

Ripcord can also protect against noise: the buzzes and hums caused by poorly-earthed mains electricity.
If you’re wondering which Ripcords you might need, and what devices it powers, we’ve got an extensive, constantly updated, Ripcord FAQ on our site that should answer any questions you have.

Any country, on stage, in the studio, outdoors: anywhere there’s a USB port – like your laptop, a phone charger, a USB power bank – you’re good to go.

Read on to find out about Ripcord, AND get 15% off your next myVolts order."

HOT TIP - AC Tester from myVolts

A cool and simple AC tester for your gear via myVolts. It also has a polarity tester that lights up BLUE for centre positive polarity, and RED for centre negative polarity. Click through for details.

Also, myVolts Caroline Swords was featured in the latest Korg MicroKAST podcast chatting about it and upcoming projects. You can check it out below.

"I was a guest on the latest Korg MicroKAST podcast chatting about it, Ripcord (I know its been a while, but it's gonna be soon, and its gonna be great), and some other stuff we're developing - a cheap little passive mixer with noise filtering called the mickXer (that we decided to develop from chatting with Gaz Williams from Sonic State), and a few other bits."

How to Power up to 5 x Roland Boutiques from one USB Plug

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Use CSRBSP at checkout to get 3.00 GBP off either a Roland Boutiques splitter cable or a Roland Boutiques splitter cable plus PSU, it’s good till Friday 31st March 2017.

Details:

"Power up to 5 Roland Boutiques from just one USB plug!

This unique myVolts 5-way power splitter lets you power up to five Roland Boutiques at once, from one USB mains power plug.

It's compatible with all the Roland Boutiques in the range - including the JX-03, VP-03, TB-03, JP-08, JU-06, TR-09 and A-01.

Option '5-way splitter PLUS PSU' includes the 5-way splitter PLUS a myVolts 5V 2000mA USB power supply adaptor, to power from one to five Boutiques.

Option '5-way splitter only' includes only the 5-way splitter, you'll need to supply your own 5V USB power adaptor. Each Roland Boutique draws up to 400mA of current, so if you want to power 5, you need a USB power adaptor capable of delivering 2000mA - like the one we bundle with it.

Cable features:

Main cable is 1 metre in length
Cable splits into 5 male plug connectors to fit the Boutiques, each one is 0.7m in length
myVolts-branded band keeps the cables tight
Canary yellow cabling makes it easy to spot amongst your other gear
Comes with a myVolts-branded Velcro cable tie
PSU features:

5V DC voltage output
2000mA (or 2A) maximum current output. Each Boutique draws only the current it needs from the max current available.
Worldwide voltage input AC100-240V, 50/60Hz
Worldwide plugs faces for UK / EU / US / AUD included - snap on and off in seconds."

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Korg Volca FM, Keys, & Bass Live Detroit Techno Jam

Published on Oct 13, 2016 anode8

"Testing out the MyVolts power adapter for my Korg Volca synths and Kaoss pad mini. Kick & hi-hats are from the Roland TR-8, everything else is from the three Korgs. This is by no means a full fledged demonstration of any of these machines, just me playing around with a simple groove from them.

Here's an outstanding device for powering all of your volca synths from one source: http://myvolts.co.uk/product/19058/5-...)"