Building Mutable Instruments Braids / Learning Hot Air Soldering

Published on Mar 11, 2020 Extralife

"I need to learn SMD soldering so I picked up a PCB and parts for the classic eurorack digital oscillator, mutable instruments' Braids by Emilie Gillet. This version has been superseded in some ways by Plaits but I quite like the look of this one regardless.

I tried out a couple different soldering techniques including classic tack-and-place with the iron and lead-free solder paste with a hot air station. The paste wasn't super easy but maybe leaded paste is better for DIY work. Along the way I fried a couple components and had to troubleshoot so I tried to give some insight into how I track that stuff down and fix it.

The module sounds great! I needed to upgrade my case power supply after this build but that's massively improved with a separate digital power rail.

Music used in this video: [active links on YouTube]
South London Hifi - Sunrise Drive - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZ97i...
Silent Partner - Blue Break - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=82WS2...
Birocratic - Memory Card Full - https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=A56YTM7...
Mylar Melodies - Musik Von Melodies - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JmZgy..."

Ruby2 riffs

Published on Mar 11, 2020 Vykaar Tones

"Another jam in the style of my favourite electronic group. GRP R24 sequences Arturia Minibrute 2S. Jasper Wasp clone, Mellotron Micro, Korg Microsampler, Waldorf Sreichfett, Korg Triton Extreme, CR8000 drums, Mutant bass and snare."

Arp2600

Published on Mar 11, 2020 SYNTHGURU *

"Ring Modulator huge sounds possibilities,EFX megabox!"

Hard Techno | Elektron Digitakt vs Novation Circuit | Soulless

Published on Mar 10, 2020 Mauricio Maisterrena

"Hard Techno Live Set using the Elektron Digitakt and the Novation Circuit, Mixed in Ableton Live"

Groove Rider gr-16 Groovebox Live Jam "WEST" (House) PT1

Published on Mar 11, 2020 DJ Galactic

"Groove Rider gr-16 Groovebox House Live Jam 'WEST' PT1 (DJ Galactic) with Apple iPad. Trying out Groove Rider for making new House Music pattern with a virtual groove box (Apple Music App). This is the Part 1 of West Pattern I recently made 🙌🔥"

Folktek Mescaline black and gold

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Waldorf Quantum Digital & Analog Hybrid Synthesizer

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Alesis Andromeda A6 16-Voice Analog Polyphonic Synthesizer

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Syntecno T303 TeeBee TB + CV/Gate Converter

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"The Syntecno T303 was the first version of the famous TeeBee and is a very accurate clone of the Roland TB-303. I own two TB-303’s and can use them interchangeably. The T303 also features 4 CV outputs, 4 Gate outputs, and DIN Sync for controlling other analog gear."

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Synare Analog Drum Set

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"Up for auction is a set of super rare Synare analog drums in good condition:

Synare Hi Tom

Synare Low Tom

Synare Bass

Synare Tympani

I tried several different power supplies but I could never get them working. Perhaps the filter caps need to be replaced.

Please note that I'm selling these in non-working condition."