video upload by Stromer Mutroniks
"Another video of my version of the Mica sonic electric bongos. This time played with an Arturia Keystep Pro."
Follow-up to this post.
New pics in green via this Reverb listing
"My recreation of the Mica-Sonic Electric Bongos.
Here's Soundgas description of the Stromer Bongos:
'A handbuilt analogue recreation of the fabled electronic percussion circuit as used by Madlib and on the legendary recording of Ann Peebles 'I Can't Stand the Rain'.'
These are handbuilt in small batches so expect some inconsistencies with the finish - sonically they're very close to the originals (though all originals vary in tone/timbre now due to component ageing/drift."
Each drum tone has a trim pot inside that's been adjusted so that the oscillator is just below the point of self-oscillation. When triggered, the circuit oscillates at its resonant frequency and rings out like a drum. Pushing in the 'mute' button shortens the decay.
To play these you need something that sends trigger pulses, like a beat- or key-step pro, or a drum machine with trigger outputs. Works with your standard center negative 9 volt adapter (not included)."
