MATRIXSYNTH

"PMS S.W.A.N. if anyone is interested in trading for an EMS Synthi AKS which would be great for me in processing audio and FX. I'm just trying to become more practical in my studio. Here is some more info on the S.W.A.N. It has two oscillators and a straight osc output on the back. Oscillators are variable waveform. It has a SSM 2040 IC filter with LP, BP and HP and self resonance and audio input. S&H, Ring Modulator, ADSR and AR with repeat. LFO with variable waveform. It also has probably the nicest square wave sound I've ever heard. Outputs are: OSC 1, OSC 2, KYB, GATE, LFO, ENV 1, High and low output. Inputs are: CV, Gate, Audio. It's in excellent condition and works fully. As I mentioned in an earlier post, this is essentially a Syntar in a 'normal' keyboard. The only one ever built. It's great fun or me to have such a rare part of synth history, I just believe I would actually get more 'use' out of an AKS. Serial number is Prototype 1. I have some pictures of it up here [mirrored here]. Thanks, Heath"

Panel for JH String Filter

via Scott of tellun.com on the ModularSynthPanels list:
"I've decided to add individual outputs for each of the bandpass filters. This adds an additional 40 jacks to the panel and requires 2.5U of width. I don't want to start making panels in multiples of 1/2 U, nor do I want to try to add an additional 2U and and try to make everything fit by squishing everything closer together. Instead I've added an additional 3U and added extra space between the three sections (jack field at the left, pot field in the middle, main controls on the right).

I've posted a couple of layouts of this 8U wide monster. The first puts the jack field in the standard MOTM grid. The second uses a staggered grid. I think I prefer the staggered grid.

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I've got the PCBs all soldered together and tested. I'll be cutting the panel today (plastic prototype), then I'll need to hook up all those pots and jacks, that could take a while."

JH String Filter
http://tellun.com/

Garfield Electronics Doctor Flick

via this auction
"Clicks are produced in 24 frames per second calibration for American and European film scoring when the VIDEO switch is off. United States models will operate in 30 frames per second calibration for video scoring when the VIDEO switch is activated. European models produce 25 per seconds calibration when the VIDEO switch is on.

Tempo in the selected calibration is set thru the three digit rotary switch assembly which indicates tens of frames, frames and 8ths of frames. Additionally, click rates of 1/16th or 1/32nd frame resolution may be specified by the +1/16 and + 1/32 switches. When either or both of these switches are active, the tempo indicated by the rotary switch assembly is augmented by these frame values.

To sync the internal metronome place all sequencers and drum machines in Play mode. All instruments will commence to play upon the beat which follows the pressing of the DOCTOR FLICK PLAY switch. To stop, press the PLAY switch again.

To synchronize to a click track on tape, activate the SYNC switch, connect the click from tape to PULSE IN, and set DOCTOR FLICK tempo controls to match tempo. PLAY switch will cue in or out on the beat as with internal sync operation, and the START switch will cue in or out immediately.

The metronome is started or stopped with the START switch. Optionally, the metronome can be started by application of a pulse of at least 0.7 Volts to the front or back panel EXT TRIG input.

Click output is available at both front and back panel OUT jacks. Loudness is set by the LEVEL control. Both outputs are low impedance and can drive headphones directly.

Sequencers and drum machines are synchronized thru their Clock or Sync inputs by connection to the appropriate DOCTOR FLICK output.

To create individual triggers from audio, connect audio source to PULSE IN jack. Connect TRIGGER to arpeggiator, gate, or individual drum trigger inputs. Adjust audio input level for compatibility. Plug all the way into the TRIGER jack to obtain rising edge triggers, half way for falling edge triggers.

This device can be switched for AC power sources from 115 to 230 Volts.

The cap of the Level-rotary is missing as well as the LED of the PLAY switch."

Garfield Electronics Digital Click

via this auction
"Metronome clicks are produced in 24 frames per second calibration for American and European film scoring while the VIDEO switch is off. Activating the VIDEO switch will select 30 frames per second calibration for American video scoring when the internal jumper plug is located to the “30” position, or 25 frames per second calibration for European video scoring if the jumper is in the “25” position.

Tempo in the selected calibration is set thru the three digit rotary switch assembly which indicates tens of frames, frames, and 8ths of frames. Additionally, click rates of 1/16th or 1/32nd frame resolution may be specified by the +1/16 and +1/32 switches. When either or both of these switches are active, the tempo indicated by the rotary switch assembly is augmented by these frame values.

The metronome is started or stopped with the START switch. Optionally, the metronome can be started by application or of a pulse of at least 0.7 Volts to the front or back panel EXT TRIG input.

Click output is available at both front and back panel OUT jacks. Loudness is set by the LEVEL control. Both outputs are low impedance and can drive headphones directly.

This device can be switched for AC power sources from 115 to 230 Volts.

The cap of the Level-rotary is missing as well as one Switch of the Frames-per beat-Dial."

ThingamaHAT

flickr by Jackscrew
more pics here

"the Thingama kit is easy and fast to build. The instructions are detailed with lots of pics and all the parts are labeled. You don't have to know one thing about electronics to build one, you do have to know how to solder though.

I should also mention that the noises emitted by the Thingamakit seems to hypnotize squirrels and make Jack Russell Terriers angry."

ThingamaKIT