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Showing posts with label thonk. Show all posts

Saturday, March 09, 2024

Small Case Jam Sessions


video upload by FL3SHB4CK

"small case 4U 50hp jam sessions excerpt

@Stazma @gehirnenterprises @ShakmatModular
@blacknoise1092 @ThonkSynthDIY @Bata9999"

Monday, March 15, 2021

Prototype Jam! TINRS Fenix IV, mmalex Plinky and Faust on Teensy 4.0


video by Making Sound Machines

"Here's a little prototype jam, using all the lovely modular gear and hardware we've been testing these last weeks! The granular glockenspiel is made with This is Not Rocket Science's Fenix IV Eurorack compatible system-in-a-box - this is a beta machine but production hardware is actually done! TiNRS’ Stijn and Lauri built in an awesome way to load sample banks into the digital oscillator in wavetable mode, so we were able to use a recording of my childhood glockenspiel as grains in this synth sequence, with beautiful warbles from the onboard delay! TiNRS Fenix' sequencer allows for each of its four channels to have its own rhythm subdivisions and to be transposed via MIDI - this is exactly what's happening here using the Arturia keystep pro. Fenix' extra seq channels are triggering a kick from GHzTomash Callisto teensy arduino DIY drum module, and gating some noise percussion using the Fenix' VCA. The lush swell of reverb at the end is coming from a combination of Fenix built-in verb and using our beta unit mmalex Plinky as an FX processor - DIY kits and the expander will soon be available again from Thonk.

The stereo organ pad is made on a Teensy 4.0 arduino, running an additive synth patch made with Faust DSP and the teensy audio library, controlled via MIDI with the Arturia Keystep Pro and patched into the Eurorack with our own Multiplikand module. It's rhythmically chopped using This is Not Rocket Science's Wobbler complex LFO into Mutable Instruments Streams dual dynamics gate, using the TiNRS Fenix' sequencer to reset the LFO in time with the sequence. The bass is Moogs DIY voice Werkstatt 01, a CV-controlled voice with a ladder filter and that lovely Moog sub.

The beats in the ending come from our circuit bent e-licktronic NAVA TR909 clone, sequenced using the Roland Aria TR-8 drum machine. While the NAVA is an exact copy of the famous TR909 circuits, hacked by us with 34 mods to vastly expand the sonic palette of the instrument, the TR-8 is a digital emulation of the same synth and somewhat shunned for its color scheme. If you look beyond that, it's a very practical and lovely machine.

❤️ Huge thank you to everyone sending us stuff to test and build! This is extremely fun!"

Thursday, November 05, 2020

Thonk - Pot Shaft Adapters


Thonk Synth DIY

"Other companies sell these, but at extortionate prices! We're selling them at £3/$3.25 for 20 pieces, not a dollar each. Buy here - https://www.thonk.co.uk/shop/brass-po..."

Thursday, October 22, 2020

New! Tall Trimmer Topper Knobs


Thonk Synth DIY

"A brand new knob designed by Thonk. They give tall trimmer pots an improved grippy feel and better visibility on Eurorack modules.

ON SALE NOW AND EXCLUSIVE TO THONK - https://www.thonk.co.uk/shop/tall-tri..."

Thursday, September 03, 2020

Thonk is 8 years old today!



Happy Birthday Thonk! :)

"8 years old? Wow, how did that happen? The last few months have been such a blur we almost lost track of time.
Normally we celebrate our birthday with something special for our lovely customers, we have to delay that until Oct/Nov as we are still slammed after the lockdown... but we'll make it good :)"

http://www.thonk.co.uk

Friday, November 22, 2019

Music Thing Modular - Workshop Notebook


Published on Nov 22, 2019 Thonk Synth DIY

"Buy here - https://www.thonk.co.uk/shop/mtm-book/

The Music Thing Modular Workshop Notebook is a 100 page ring-bound A5 notebook made for designing electronics, in particular Eurorack synth modules. Includes free sticker. INCLUDES CODE TO GET 10 GBP OFF ANY MUSIC THING FULL KIT IN A FUTURE ORDER!"

Wednesday, July 17, 2019

Brighton Modular Festival is this Weekend!


Published on Jul 17, 2019

"This weekend at Attenborough Centre for the Creative Arts: Live music on Saturday from 4 to midnight thanks Brighton Modular Sessions - then go and get some sleep before Sunday kicks off at 10am for the Modular Meet! Bring your synths and fill the Cafe! plus stands from manufacturers and shops & more live music and talks!!! (#itsnotsuperbooth)

More info here - http://brightonmodularmeet.co.uk/"

https://www.thonk.co.uk

Tuesday, July 09, 2019

Thonk Summer Sale is on NOW


Published on Jul 9, 2019 Thonk Synth DIY

Short promo video via http://www.thonk.co.uk

Saturday, June 22, 2019

This Module goes to 11! Modular legends pick their favorite guitar solo.


Published on Jun 21, 2019 Izhar Ashdot Sound & Vision

"At Superbooth '17, I asked leading Eurorack luminaries, including Dieter Doepfer, Dan van Tijn (Inntellijel), Steven Grimley-Taylor (Thonk), Vaclav Pelusek (BASTL) and the legendary Andreas Schneider to pick their favorite guitar solo!"

Thursday, June 13, 2019

Future Sound Systems Workshop at Thonk Saturday June 22 - Brighton


via Thonk where you can register.

"This workshop is run by Finlay and Jamie from Future Sound Systems at Thonk in Brighton

Pick a unit and come build it with help from Future Sound Systems. Saturday June 22nd 2019 at Thonk in Brighton.

TICKETS MUST BE PURCHASED IN ADVANCE

The workshop is at Thonk HQ in Brighton on Saturday June 22nd 2019, please arrive at 9.30am. Thonk is an inclusive and gender positive environment. The workspace is wheelchair accessible with accessible toilets. If you have any special needs or access requirements of any kind please do let us know in advance and we will try our very best to accommodate you. We welcome anyone over the age of 11 to attend, anyone under the age of 16 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Please bring I.D. if you are under 18 and unaccompanied.
The Thonk office is only an 8 minute walk from Brighton train station, we’ll send you more details once your order is placed. We provide everything you need, kits, tools and tuition.

Free hot drinks provided."

Friday, June 07, 2019

Crisitian Vogel Prok Preset Pack


Uploaded on Jun 7, 2019 Thonk Synth DIY

"The pioneering techno artist Cristian Vogel (Tresor, Novamute, Sub Rosa, Endless Process) has produced a large set of new preset patches for the Prok Drums system - Download for FREE now - www.thonk.co.uk/vogel" Click through for additional demos and videos.

Monday, May 06, 2019

Music Thing Modular – STARTUP - Workshop with Tom Whitwell in Brighton May 25th


via Thonk

"Startup is designed to be the best way to start a small Eurorack case, featuring a Mixer, Clock & Headphone Amp.

This is a really easy project for DIY newcomers, all the SMD components come pre-soldered and the PCB is programmed and testing prior to shipping. You just need to solder the buttons, jacks and pot.

If you want to build this module in a workshop with the designer Tom Whitwell in Brighton on May 25th 2019 then click HERE"

You can find videos featuring Music Thing's STARTUP module here.

Friday, May 03, 2019

Prok Modular Eurorack Drums // 4HP 12-bit DSP Percussion ... ACE!


Published on May 3, 2019 DivKidVideo

"The Prok Drum modules BD SN HH CP, bass drum, snare, hi hat and clap are DSP virtual analogue percussion synths giving you 12 bit crunchy drum sounds that morph between 4 corners of an LED window on the module. Each of the corners represents a patch and all parameters of the synthesis morph from one place to the other leaving loads of sweet spots and variations to modulate with the knobs or X and Y position CV. Holding the trigger button cycles through four "quads" which are 4 collections of 4 patches (16 total) that live on the module.

There's a software editor (video on that coming soon) and some updates to come at Superbooth 2019 too.

Get these exclusive at Thonk here - http://bit.ly/prokdrums - same link for manual, build guides and more info!

TIMING INDEX / SECTIONS

00:00 Hello and patch previews!

00:48 What are the Prok modules? How do they work? Nice graphics from Thonk!

02:31 Quad 1 - DNB / jungle beat

03:22 Quad 2 - house / techno beat

05:01 Quad 3 - harder beats and driven kicks!

06:57 Quad 4 - Wonky wave shaped beat

08:42 Modulation, Turing Machine and random

09:57 “Preset” patch creation with XY modulation and voltage sources
Be awesome! Support me on Patreon - http://www.patreon.com/divkid"

Monday, April 29, 2019

Three New Dannysound Modules


via @thonk_synth

"Three new Dannysound modules to see at Superbooth19 #dannysound #superbooth #superbooth19 #superbooth2019"

Friday, April 05, 2019

Music Thing Modular and Future Sound Systems Workshops Coming to Thonk


via @thonk_synth

"DIY Workshops coming soon from Music Thing Modular and Future Sound Systems. Join our events mailing list for advance ticket sales and info in the next few weeks." Details here

Thursday, March 21, 2019

Learn to solder this Saturday at Thonk!


Published on Mar 21, 2019 Thonk Synth DIY

"What are you doing this Saturday 23rd March? Come solder some synths in Brighton! Ticket sales close Friday 22nd March - https://www.thonk.co.uk/workshop"

Wednesday, March 13, 2019

The Fort Processor by Isn'tses: Workshop in Brighton 23 Mar 2019! Build your own!


Published on Mar 13, 2019 Isn'tses music

"Isn'tses and Thonk are running a workshop on 23/03/19 where you can come and buiod your own Fort Processor. Even if you have never soldered before come along and we will teach you, and more experienced synth buulders + benders welcome too. Book tickets here: https://www.thonk.co.uk/shop/isntses-..."

Click here for additional posts and demos featuring the Fort Processor.

Tuesday, December 25, 2018

Dennis Verschoor WRC_WORM


Dennis Verschoor WRC_WORM from hellviss on Vimeo.

"I first met Dennis whilst I was in the WORM studio on an artist residency in 2017. The WORM studio is like a geological trip through electronic music's history but I was about to travel even further back. Strange ghostly tones emanated from the old vocal booth next door, it was this space that Dennis had filled with mid 20th century audio test equipment, going back to the roots of audio electronic experiments before commercially available instruments from Moog or Roland, before keyboards, back to Stockhausen, Else Marie Pade, Daphne Oram, Raymond Scott and the like. Why now? is this the logical conclusion of Mark Fisher's cultural hauntology? do we end up back at the source? the sound of past futures? For Dennis it seemed more a way to dodge the hipsters, and invite collaboration.

Dennis and I had a friend in common Steve Grimley-Taylor, a lover of all things electronic and sound related (founder of Thonk.co.uk). When I expressed the idea of making a film about Dennis, Richard Foster from WORM kindly agreed to let us. This is a short film about Dennis, his journey and his installation.

Steve Guy Hellier 2018"

Vintage oscillators, filters, and other lab equipment.  Some classic synths come in after the six minute mark.

Friday, December 14, 2018

Prok Modular - Prok Drums - BD, SN, HH, CP


Published on Dec 14, 2018 Thonk Synth DIY

"Buy Prok drums here - https://www.thonk.co.uk/prok/"

Prok Modular Eurorack Drum Voices *FIRST BEATS*

Published on Dec 14, 2018 DivKidVideo

"Thonk caught my attention back at Superbooth with early prototypes of these little 4hp virtual analogue drum voices for Eurorack. Prok Modular is a new company leading with their initial releases in the range the BD SN CP HH. No prizes for guessing bass drum, snare drum, clap and hi hat as the sound sources there. There's no samples here, as I said it's virtual analogue voices allowing for modulation over X and Y positions for a wide range of sounds. This is just a "first beats" "first patch(es)" video sharing a few bits with the modules before a fulsome demo follows in the near future.

https://www.thonk.co.uk/prok/"

Saturday, December 08, 2018

Future Sound Systems - Brunswick DIY Workshop @ Thonk


Streamed live 8 hours ago Thonk Synth DIY

Website: http://www.thonk.co.uk
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