How to "Transmit" to your RF Nomad with another RF Nomad

Published on Sep 20, 2014 Russ Hoffman

"In this video, see how to use a second RF Nomad as an RF source for your first RF Nomad. In this manner, you can 'transmit' your own audio source and decode it with an RF Nomad, and mangle to your heart's content! Note, this is not the same as a shortwave broadcast, but it is a useful effect -- one RF Nomad picks up the modulated tiny bit of RF generated by the other, controlled by an audio CV source."

http://www.evatontechnologies.com/

Knobcon III: Revenge of the Synth After-Banquet Jam

Published on Sep 15, 2014 Russ Hoffman

"Suit & Tie Guy, Atomic Shadow, and Alexis Rogers perform "Dub Force Rising". Jam session following the Herb Deutsch banquet at Knobcon III in Chicago 2014"

via Russ of Evaton Technologies

Evaton Technologies RF Nomad Launch Party Pics

via Evaton Technologies

"The RF Nomad Launch Party was a fun evening; a gathering of synth and electronic music enthusiasts, at Assemble Pittsburgh on August 23. Module designer, Russ Hoffman, gave a brief talk on the basics of modular synthesis, as well as a description of the Evaton Technologies RF Nomad shortwave synth module. A demonstration of the module was given, using a vintage Radio Shack TRS-80 Color Computer as a source of EMI for the RF Nomad to chew on. Following the presentation, live music was performed by Greg VanEck (modular synthesizer with RF Nomad), Margaret Cox (manipulated field recordings and live contact microphones), and the duo of 8CYLINDER and Tongue-Cut Sparrow (modular synthesizers, circuit-bent electronics, homebrew electronic instruments, and RF Nomad). Evaton Technologies plans to organize more synth events in Pittsburgh in the future. "

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Reminder! RF Nomad Launch Party at Assemble in Pittsburgh this Saturday, August 23 at 6:30PM.

"Pizza by Spak Brothers Pizza will be served. Evaton Technologies' Synth Designer, Russ Hoffman, will give a brief talk and Q&A about the RF Nomad and about modular synthesis. Performances by Greg VanEck, Margaret Cox, and 8CYLINDER round out the evening. A note to folks traveling to Assemble; please note that Penn Avenue in front of Assemble is under heavy construction, and there is no street access from Penn Avenue to Assemble. Parking is available one block on either side of Penn Avenue, and the sidewalk in front of Assemble is open. Assemble is located at 5125 Penn Avenue, between Evaline and Winebiddle streets."

Evaton Technologies RF Nomad Launch Party in Pittsburgh August 23

via Evaton Technologies

"Come celebrate the release of the RF Nomad with us! There will be a launch party Saturday, August 23, from 6:30 to 9:30 PM at Assemble in Pittsburgh, PA.

Assemble is located at 5125 Penn Avenue in Garfield, between Evaline and Winebiddle Streets. http://assemblepgh.org

There will be pizza and soft drinks, swag from our dealers, (and some from MATRIXSYNTH!), a brief Q&A session with Evaton Technologies founder, Russell Hoffman, and live modular synthesizer performances by local artists 8Cylinder, Nick Vasculator, and Greg Vaneck.

Evaton Technologies' module designer, Russ Hoffman, has also been known to twist a knob or two, so who knows what might happen!

Please RSVP to info@evatontechnologies.com with the subject PARTY, so we can plan accordingly. Invite your friends for an evening of food, fun, and modular music mayhem!"

Evaton Technologies RF Nomad: Now Shipping

Published on Jul 25, 2014 Russ Hoffman

"Evaton Technologies is happy to present the new RF Nomad Voltage Controlled Shortwave Receiver Eurorack synthesizer module.

Now Shipping! MSRP $176.00 USD.

Dealers include:

Analogue Haven (www.analoguehaven.com)
Control (www.ctrl-mod.com)
EurekaSound (www.eurekasound.com/synth)
Jam.se (www.jam.se)
London Modular (www.londonmodular.co.uk)
ModularSynthesizers.NL (http://www.modularsynthesizers.nl/a-37586277/eurorack-modules-other-or-small-manufacturers/evaton-technologies-rf-nomad/)

The RF Nomad is a voltage controlled shortwave receiver, tuning the 31 meter shortwave band. A bipolar control voltage input offsets the main tuning knob, allowing an external CV source to ramp tuning up and down from DC to audio rates. Hook up your favorite LFO, sequencer, envelope generator, or audio source to the CV input and explore shortwave radio like you never have before.

http://www.evatontechnologies.com/rf-nomad"

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New Evaton RF Nomad Eurorack Prototype Module Video

RF Nomad Proto Teaser Published on Mar 17, 2014 Russ Hoffman·3 videos

"Evaton Technologies' RF Nomad Eurorack synth module prototype. The RF Nomad is a voltage-controlled sideband shortwave receiver module. The RF Nomad will be available summer 2014, and is the first module in Evaton Technologies' product line. Many more to follow!

Evaton Technologies manufactures products for the electronic music market. See our MKAdapter gooseneck mic adapter for the Korg microKORG and other products at http://www.evatontechnologies.com/mus...

(microKORG is a trademark of Korg, Inc. )"

"Entry on ModularGrid.net:

http://www.modulargrid.net/e/users/view/37090

Text from the Evaton Technologies website:

"RF. Radio Frequency. The stuff that Marconi made famous. Or maybe it made Marconi famous. Either way, it's not just for listening to hockey games anymore.

The RF Nomad voltage-controlled sideband shortwave receiver Eurorack module is currently in final stages of prototype evaluation.

The RF Nomad adds the squealy, squelchy, noisy, unpredictable vintage sounds of shortwave radio to your modular. But this is no ordinary shortwave; it's been designed to be extra noisy, extra squealy, extra gritty, and just downright nasty. No built-in output filtering means that a rich spectrum of harmonic content is available on the audio output jack. Audio levels can be driven to distortion. CV control lets you add your own creative spin on sound design.

Hissy interstation audio. Squealy heterodynes. Fading stations. Atmospheric noises. Faint voices in foreign languages from distant broadcast stations. Fire and brimstone. It's all in there, just like your granddad's old tabletop shortwave.

But, the RF Nomad adds a twist: The tuning is voltage controlled. Sure, when you were a kid, you discovered you could make spacy noises on Papa's shortwave by slowly turning the tuning dial. But just how fast could you twist that dial? Faster than an audio-rate LFO? Hardly. Voltage controlled tuning means that the RF Nomad will let you explore sounds you never imagined you could get out of a shortwave receiver."


Availability: Summer 2014
MSRP: TBD
Size: 8 HP
Power: +12V @ 10mA, -12V @10mA
Depth: 42mm"

Schmidt Synth at NAMM 2014

Published on Jan 26, 2014 Russ Hoffman·2 videos

"Schmidt 8-voice polyphonic analog/digital synth at NAMM 2014"

Gert & Moon Modular NAMM 2014

Published on Jan 25, 2014 Russ Hoffman·1 video

"Gert demonstrates the Moon Modular Synth at NAMM 2014"