The Ekdahl Moisturizer, experiments with slinky coils.

The Ekdahl Moisturizer, experiments with slinky coils. from Richard Devine on Vimeo.

"The Ekdahl Moisturizer is a spring reverb where the springs are exposed so they can be played/hit/fiddled with. I was just playing around this afternoon with various objects, magnets, marbles, tuning forks, mechanical bugs, and slinky coils. Running the audio through a Tiptop Z-DSP. Quite fun.

=)"

Modular synth drone jam with Tune in Tokyo

Published on Sep 3, 2014 ISOTROPOSPHERE

"DIY Fractional rack modular synth drone jam with
Rare Waves - Tune in Tokyo (off camera)

This was several weeks ago during a bout of rainy days which was perfect for drone jams in the studio.

I am pretty sure you can figure out the patch by watching so the modules left to right are: Power supply, Pre-amp, Ring modulator, three channel Mixer, Bi-n-Tic, Microcon.

The Bi-n-Tic filter / oscillator is my own build and conversion to the Frac format from the 5U kit. This sucker is quite different from the eurorack modules. Thanks Bridechamber, Mecanikill, and Profx.

The Steiner Microcon is a diy kit version from Synthcube with a slight machining of the panel to get it to fit side to side and custom knobs. A unique single voice synth in itself, strange to operate and what you can do with it. Is anyone else finding this to be true?

The Rare Waves - Tune in Tokyo is not shown but rather heard quite extensively in this video coming into the pre-amp 1/4 inch jack input. You can see my other video featuring my build of that here on my channel if your curious.

Drone on my friends....."

Frac Rack modular, Ekdahl Moisturizer, Pro2

Published on Sep 3, 2014

"Fractional rack modular synthesizer patch passing through the Knas Ekdahl Moisturizer. DSI Pro 2 sequencer jam patch."

Playing the springs of The Ekdahl Moisturizer

YouTube via elektrodwarf | May 22, 2009 | 24 likes, 2 dislikes

"The Ekdahl Moisturizer having its springs played, mostly without any audio source connected. Played by friend Josh!"

KNAS Ekdahl Moisturizer with mods

Published on Mar 11, 2014 ISOTROPOSPHERE·125 videos

"Presenting my custom version of the Knas Ekdahl Moisturizer which was done with the directions on the KNAS website for this product.

The KNAS EM is an exposed spring reverb tank with a multi pass (LP, BP, HP) filter, an LFO and a mixer section all in one nice rugged unit. There are many modulation routes and plenty of ins and outs on the rear for cv and audio.

Yeah, you might think it pricey, but, its a very lush sound and not many other 'verbs let you play with the springs which makes it an instrument of it's own rite. The mods are not easy to perform, but the directions and Mr. Ekdahls nice replies made it work first power up. It is also a little unnerving hacking a nice, expensive device.

Along with performing the modifications I added some purple heart wood strips for the switch base and upper deck, custom hot pink labels for the mods and KNAS stickers, custom colored switch covers and the purple knobs to replace the stock white ones on my version. Sounds sweet and looks great.

I know these are popular because the are always sold out at the various distributors, has anyone else perform the mods to their unit? Lets see them....and hear them most of all....."

Metasonix R-System 1 Voice Demo

Published on Sep 6, 2013 7numan7·77 videos

"This is a demo of the Metasonix R-51 (Distortion/VCA), R-53 (Pulser/Ringmod) and R-55 (Thyratron VCO) synthesizer modules, which all use tubes. There are two R-51s, one R-53 and two R-55s being used in this patch.

The R-System is being controlled and processed by a Meng Qi Music 'Cocoquantus' looping delay/sampler + ribbon and antenna controller. The output of the Cocoquantus is being processed by a Knas Ekdahl Moisturizer spring reverb. And the Moisturizer's output is being processed by a Wavemakers 255R dual phase shifter (which is switched on and off throughout the video, so that you can hear how the Metasonix modules sound by themselves without the phaser effect added).

Enjoy!"

Moisturizer

YouTube via bellurypants | January 06, 2011 |

"Dicking around with my new Ekdahl Moisturizer"

Hilltree nassmacher [moisturizer clone]

YouTube via hilltree | July 25, 2010

"This is my diy version of the Hilltree nassmacher . This is a moisturizer clone build with components of my diy projects . these components [ synth/ filter/ fuzz] are discribed on my website and on the dutch synthforum. The springtank is a accutronics version. More at http://www.groenewoudnet.nl"

Rolling Stock, Buchla / Eventide / Moisturizer / Little Deformer

Published on Jun 18, 2014 d4nnyp·38 videos

"Messing about with some new effects. This is Buchla 200e going through an Eventide H8000fw and parallel into a modified Ekdahl Moisturizer (Thanks Neil @ Marmot Audio), Kik Snr Hat is from a Gotharman Little DeFormer, clocked from the Buchla."

MS 20 maxi B modulat

Published on Apr 27, 2013

Korg MS 20 & Buchla System # 1
diy format jumper
Alesis Metavox & Filtre
Kenton Pro Solo mk2 for MS20
Knas Ekdahl "The Moisturizer"
Lexicon PCM 80 / 90
Maestro Ringmodulator
Roland EF 303
drums Logic Ultrabeat via Livecut
sequence
part one MS 20 & 261e cv by Kenton Prosolo S&H aux out,
part two MS 20 & 261e by midi Yamaha KX 25 velo gruv
+ ~ -
MS 20 "The Moisturizer"to LPG , Maesrto Ringmodulator and Metavox (Synth in)
261e to LPG Ringmod carrier in, Metavox ( Micro in)

Karl Ekdahl Feature on the Baltimore City Paper

The Baltimore City Paper has a great article on Karl Ekdahl and the Moisturizer. You might remember the Moisturizer from this post featuring video of the device. The following is just an excerpt from the BCP article, be sure to see it for more.

"'I want to present a box to people, and the knobs will have names on them that people have never seen before," he continues. "And not do that to be funny, but because those knobs have never existed before, so I had to make them up. And I think that's much more interesting, or much more challenging. Right now, there are a trillion and one pedal businesses out there, and they're all making another fuzz box. And that's not really interesting. Because there's so much out there. What I'm aiming to do, generally, is make new things, or things particularly broken or erroneous. I don't think the world needs another distortion box not from me anyway.'" Image credit: Michael Northrup

Noiseturizer - Ekdahl Moisturizer with 6 mods

YouTube via elektrodwarf | December 20, 2010 | 0 likes, 0 dislikes

"This Ekdahl Moisturizer has been modified with the mods give here; http://www.knasmusic.com/products/moi...

It has:
1. Input overdrive
2. Extra resonance "bubble"
3. Resonance limiter
4. 3-range LFO speed
5. Filter-before reverb switch
6. Internal feedback"

KNAS: Ekdahl Moisturizer Spring Reverb

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"The utterly unique Ekdahl Moisturizer! Rare opportunity to dip into the wild world of KNAS without the step entry price. This unit is in excellent condition. Keep in mind, KNAS products are made by hand in small batches and the build quality reflects this. The globs of glue that holding the springs in place are exactly as I received it. And the panel graphics are not screened, they are decals. I find the KNAS aesthetic charming, but thought it would be worth mentioning."

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Prodigy Lunar Twin's

Published on Apr 11, 2013

Moog Prodigy (2x), Freqbox (2x), Bass Murf,CP 251 (cv mix & noise), MP 201
Buchla 225e,281e, 292e
Knas Ekdahl "the Moisturizer"
Maestro Ringmodulator
Kenton Pro Solo, Pro Solo mk2, Prodigy's socket kid's
Yamaha MCS 2 CC for Kenton
sequence by Yamaha KX 25 & Korg X 50 to Logic
Mackie the Messer mix
FX Lexicon PCM 90 ; TC M one XL
+ ~ -
Prodigy's to freqbox's to 292e to mixer
freqbox VCO out's to Maestro Ringmodulator ( input & carrier in ) to
"the Moisturizer" to Bass Murf to mixer

Patchulator 8000 Routing a TR-808 Through Effects

Published on Feb 20, 2017 Perfect Circuit Audio

"Using the Boredbrain Music Patchulator 8000 to route sounds from a Roland TR-808 drum machine to multiple effects. Effects used are the Knas Ekdahl Moisturizer spring reverb and filter, Sherman Filterbank 2 distortion dual filter, Retro Mechanical Labs Electron Fuzz and Walrus Audio Descent Reverb.

Available here: https://www.perfectcircuitaudio.com/b..."

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Yamaha RX11 with Ekdahl Moisturizer

samples and more pics on wire to the ear.

waterwheel

Published on Jun 11, 2014 Ebotronix·1,048 videos

Buchla System #1
Moog Voyager, CP251,BassMurf
Roland System 102 ,EF303
Maestro Ringmodulator
Ekdahl The Moisturizer
Korg X50 Vintage Strings to
Electrix Warp Factory Vocoder
Kenton Pro Solo mk 1/ 2
Yamaha MCS 2, MG166cx, KX25
Lexicon PCM 90
Line 6 Filterpro
TC M One XL
Rane Spitter Mixer SM26
vid # 1053

Noise Sketch #288 Husky Chirping (Papa Srapa, Death By Audio Fuzz Screamer)

video upload by Shirato_Noise

This appears to be the first post to feature Papa Srapa's designs. More info on him below.

Noise Sketch #285 Uranus (Papa Srapa, Knas Moisturizer, Blippoo Box, Death by Audio TSA2)


And a live recording by Eduard 'Papa Srapa' Srapionovvia https://radio.syg.ma:

"Live recording by Eduard 'Papa Srapa' Srapionov (b. 1961), an innovative and eccentric Russian experimental/noise sound artist from Rostov-on-Don, primarily known as a designer and creator of peculiar DIY synthesizers, electroacoustic instruments, and various music/non-music interactive objects and sculptures, often built from junk, cheap toys, household items, etc.

Srapionov began his career in the eighties as an audio/light engineer and stage technician for Valery Posidelov's band Day and Evening («День и Вечер»), as well as a bassist for several jazz ensembles and rock groups – most notably, Zazerkalje. Since the early 2000s, Papa Srapa began performing solo with an array of unique self-built electroacoustic instruments, synthesizers, drum machines, effects processors, heavily modified turntable with prepared records, and various unidentifiable sound objects.

Most of his recordings are self-released on CDr – often each copy has a unique handmade artwork and cover design. Papa Srapa also released a few limited edition albums on Ginjoha (Japan), Kotä and Nazlo Records (Russia)."

You can find additional pics and releases by Papa Srapa on Discogs.

Jupiter Atmosphere

Published on Aug 10, 2015 Ebotronix

Roland Jupiter 6 €uropa chiptune
to Audio in Moog Voyager for Filter & Panning
and Knas Ekdahl The Moisturizer (LFO to Voyager Panning CV)
additonal noise track
Lexicon PCM 80 / 90
Mackie the mixer²
vid # 1366

Knas "The Ekdahl Moisturizer" w/ Original Box

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clockwork

Published on Oct 25, 2012 by Ebotronix

4ms Peg RCD
Analogue Systems RS 110 RS 500e ( pinged by A143-2)
Arp Odyssey 2811&2821 white & pink noise
Doepfer A114 A 134 pan by Moog MP 201
Flame Chord Machine
Grendel Formant Filter
Knas the Ekdahl Moisturizer
Make Noise Maths Moddemix Optomix QMMG Wogglebug
Malekko 4x Uncle (Bass) 4x AntiO (Ringmodulator)Jag
SSL Orgy
Tiptop audio Z 8000
Toppobrillo Sportmodulator
Logic master clock to Kenton Pro 2000 II
FX Boss VF1 Lexicon PCM80 Line6 Echopro TC M3000