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Sequential Circuits TOM custom cartridges

Published on May 13, 2018 Harry Axten

"Showing off some sounds and famous patterns demo for these bare-bones cartridges for the Sequential Circuits TOM drum machine."

Node Live at the Royal College of Music Now Available on CD and Download

You can find a teaser video of the performance previously posted here.

Node features supporting MATRIXSYNTH member, Dave Bessell.

Click the images for the larger shots. This is an amazing setup.

"The Node Live album is now available as CD and Download on DiN records. The CD features a six page booklet and wrap around sleeve showing the full stage set up which features an alarmingly large list of classic and modern analogue equipment. Shock and Awe just about covers it!

This is the real deal, all sounds where created on the spot for the gig. Even the analogue sequencers where tuned by hand - no pitch quantisers! The tuning, sequence programming and patching alone took six hours. For the live situation we featured a little more percussion than we usually do which adds a new dimension. It was recorded at the Royal College of Music as four stereo feeds, one from each band member plus an ambience track of the room sound. It was then mixed by Alan Meyerson who is more normally found mixing Hollywood blockbuster soundtracks for Hans Zimmer."

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Custom Wood Case for Behringer Model-D and Arturia Keystep by Torsten Update

This is a follow-up to this post. The custom case by Torsten is now complete and will be shipping in July/August for those interested.

"The first 10 Behringer Model-D cases will be manufactured in July 2018. Shipping end of July / beginning of August. Cases can be already pre-ordered for 279 $ + 79 $ shipping.

A beautiful hand crafted wooden housing made out of high quality Multiplex for Arturia KeyStep and Behringer Model D. The case is custom-made in a small carpenter’s workshop here in Qatar. The design is leaned towards the original Minimoog Model D but in a much smaller shape. Like the original, the housing of the synthesizer- and eurorack modules can be fold down."

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Erica Synths DIY Polivoks Eurorack Modular Synth MK1

via this auction

"This is a Mk 1 Erica synths Polivoks Eurorack kit built by me. LFO, 2 VCO's, mixer,VCF, 2x ADSR, VCA. Midi > CV is from a Pittsburgh modular Midi2. It is duophonic like the original polivoks.

There is no power supply but there is a ribbon cable to power all modules from a standard Eurorack +/- 12v supply. It doesnt need 5v. The modules are in a Modular Studio EURORACK Rail & 19" Rack ears kit (this acts as a desk stand if you dont want to rack mount it. The modules are held in with 2.5mm screws and I'll provide a bag of spares. I've changed the ADSR's to give a faster envelope but this can be changed with 1 capacitor in each ADSR. VCO's track reasonably and could doubtless be improved with patience. I'll supply circuit diagrams etc but these are on the Erica site. This is real analog with Russian IC's and transistors, quirky waveforms and a proper Polivoks filter. If anything dies Erica can supply spares of the obscure stuff.

Erica synths are selling the Mk2 version fully built for 1600 euros so this is a bargain."

Patch & Tweak Live Chat with Kim Bjørn (Push Turn Move) & Chris Meyer (Learning Modular)

Streamed live 1 hour ago DivKidVideo

"Live chat at 8pm UK time this Sunday with Kim Bjørn from Push Turn Move & Chris Meyer who are both responsible for the new book Patch & Tweak currently on Kickstarter here - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/..."