Gakken SX-150 Ribbon Synthesizer, Modified

via this auction

"I have this one modified with a CV or control voltage input, which I used with an Arduino in order to play it using a MIDI keyboard. That might sound fairly crazy, but if you look online, there are instructions for much more than that. I also modified it to have a mono 1/4" jack output, which is the same as what a guitar output is. This makes the thing more useful as an actual instrument.

I also hacked on a jack for a 7.2v radio controlled car battery, as I have a bunch of them sitting around, they're fast to charge, and something like this runs forever off of a battery like that. The bottom of the synth is open, so if you don't want the battery jack, you can just snip it off.

Also included is the magazine that the synth original came with. Lots of interesting photos, but almost all in Japanese."

"More information:

DIN SYNC blog
MIDI Modification

Crazy modification by Gijs Gieskes
electro-music.com
technabob.com"

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Dutch Modular Fest 2020 Stream Day

Dutch Modular Fest

Watch the full stream of our Covid-19 friendly version of Dutch Modular Fest 2020
Held on Saturday 29th of August, live (mostly...) from TAC Eindhoven

TIMING INDEX // SECTIONS
00:00 Intro
00:15 Dirge Seçil Kuran
18:00 Majella Audio
47:11 Allert & Bart talk about Stream Day program
52:53 Mieke van Dam
1:24:17 Joranalogue Audio Design
1:58:55 Cengiz Arslanpay
2:21:25 Threetom Modular Synthesizers
2:44:03 G.T. Thomas
2:59:25 Allert & Bart recap
3:09:20 Synthesis Technology
3:42:36 Space drone beer break
3:58:14 Max & Kyra Frimout
4:21:05 ReBach
4:42:43 Space drone break with Kokkel the Parrot
4:59:48 Mike Lee Birds
5:31:31 Gijs Gieskes
5:56:22 RESISTER
6:31:36 Erica Synths
6:47:49 JacqNoise & Magnetrixx
7:14:58 XOR Electronics: Alten Herren Abend with Thomas Margolf
7:56:21 LudoWic
8:20:34 Ending words

clicking cracking screaming madness

Published on Mar 5, 2017 pianoloft

"Gijs Gieskes built that crazy analog hard disk synth. which is based on a hard disk drive. a contact mic is used to amplify the sound, which is created with those mechanical movements, you can watch, and the sound is run through a boss OD 20 distortion unit, am ambience reverb (tc electronic M300 and echo park delay."

Simple Audio Visual Instruments

YouTube Uploaded by snakemont on Dec 12, 2011

"'Simple Audio Visual Instruments'
Wahlwoche der Merz Akademie 2011 mit Gijs Gieskes"

Live noise

YouTube Published on Apr 20, 2012 by noiseconnector71

"Live ambient noise improvisation."

Bugbrand Boardweevil 2011
Gijs gieskes Hardwaresoftware synth
Boss DR110
Electro harmonix memory man Hazaria
Behringer vintage phaser
Phllips cassetteplayer
Soundcraft folio

#lsb_TV error instruments vs bastl instruments feat kasia justka, gijs gieskes & daniel katzenstab

New video added to this post.

Hard Soft Synth 2

You can find more images and the details in Spanish on KostenlosKultur. Googlish here. "HardSoftSynth2 of Gijs Gieskes we built a few weeks ago in xxxxx and I managed to encapsulate within the casing of a headphone amplifier that I bought in Flohmarkt by another 3 euros day." See this previous post for links, a video of the Hard Soft Synth V2, and a clock cat.

Torn apart

YouTube Published on Apr 23, 2012 by noiseconnector71

"Noise improvisation.

Equipment used:
BugBrand boardweevil 2012
Gijs gieskes HWSS1
Electro Harmonix Memory man hazarai
Electro Harmonix Memory boy Deluxe
Electro Harmonix Electric Mistress
Electro Harmonix Big Muff
Phillips cassette player
Spirit folio notepad"

via Jean Schouten on The MATRIXSYNTH Lounge

ATARI DRUM CONSOLE Eurorack Module

Published on Oct 23, 2018 paul tas

double DRUM module
with 4x CV
based on the atari punk consol
from, Forrest M. Mims from 1980 with the 555 timer chip or 556
from chiptune to crunsy bass sound
FAT and thin texture are inspired by NO DRUM!
from gijs gieskes very musical.
between the traditional drums 808 and stuff
also and ode to .nekojirugekijou. for cat soup Anime
made by tAt .hack by ERROR

these modules sound F..... fantastic

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SFa MIDI to Micro Modular

SFa MIDI to Micro Modular from Gijs on Vimeo.

"Sending midi note messages from the Synth Fan a to the Micro Modular."
via Mr. Array of Ocean Orbit

follow-up to this post where the following two vids were posted.

synth fan small from Gijs on Vimeo.

Details: gieskes.nl/instruments/?file=synth-fan

synth fan a from Gijs on Vimeo.

HSS2c Instruction video.

HSS2c Instruction video. from Gijs on Vimeo.

"This is a instruction video for some of the features of the HSS2c with software version 15.

The video is ordered like this:
- Activate the 7 synth sounds.
- Length of the sequence.
- Playback speed and set to slave mode.
- Synced as a slave to a tr-808.
- Select sequencer banks.
- Step programming.
- Delete.

gieskes.nl/instruments/?file=hard-soft-synth-2 gieskes.nl/shop/#Hard-Soft-Synth-2"

Hard Soft Synth 2a from Gijs on Vimeo.

Also see GenS

iss to midi decoder to bent ct 380

iss to midi decoder to bent ct 380 from Gijs on Vimeo.
"image scan sequencer to midi decoder to bent ct 380..
this video sounds a bit chaotic.
the image that is being played is generated with PHP.. check it here: gieskes.nl/instruments/files/image-scan-seq/generativeImageSmall.php"
Also see this post. via Gijs

The Arduino Video Sampler

GVS1a & GVS1b & GVM1 & PPGB
YouTube Uploaded by ggijs on Jul 15, 2011

"arduino video sampler: http://gieskes.nl/visual-equipment/?file=gvs1"

Not sure if it produces or manipulates sound. In the video below it appears it's for video only. Gieskes of course is known for DIY audio synthesis. See the label below.

GVS1b 1.5 bit video sampler from Gijs on Vimeo.

Image Scan Sequencer

Image Scan Sequencer from Gijs on Vimeo.
"This is a scanner that can scan a image and play it back as midi notes.
For more info go here: gieskes.nl/instruments/?file=image-scan-seq"
Includes a video on how images are initially scanned. via Gijs

Acid Machine V2

Acid Machine V2 from Gijs on Vimeo.

"acid machine V2 is triggert by a tr-808, the 808's audio output is send throe the acid machine's filter. on the acid macine there is a switch to switch between the melody synth or line in.

this one is for sale here:
gieskes.nl/shop/#Acid-Machine-V2b

more info and images here:
gieskes.nl/instruments/?file=acid-machine"

STREGALAND - a synth short film inspired by David Lynch

video upload by Malwida

"Diving into the weird soundscapes of the Make Noise Strega with the help of the Gieskes Oscillatoscope and the Make Noise 0-CTRL. Credits to @CinematicLaboratory and @GxAce for inspiring me to shoot more "cinematic" videos. The wonderfully weird Oscillatoscope is built by @gijs and available at https://gieskes.nl/shop/"

Circuit Bent MS30

YouTube Published on Jun 7, 2012 by anotherbbs

"special thanks to gijs
http://gieskes.nl/

http://mengqimusic.com"

Circuit bent gear on eBay

Gater Seq

Gater Seq from Gijs on Vimeo.

"gate sequencer
gieskes.nl/instruments/?file=gater"

Casio SK-1 #3

Casio SK-1 #3 from Gijs on Vimeo.
"this is a video of the 3rd reproduction of my sk1 with drag contact..
gieskes.nl/circuitbending/?file=casioSK

Circuitbending Workshop

Circuitbending Workshop from Gijs on Vimeo.

"Circuitbending Workshop aan studenten koninklijk conservatorium den haag."
via http://gieskes.nl