synthesizers
Moritz Klein VCO module build
Building a 4 hp square/saw VCO from scratch.
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Migrating ten years of email
Fear of a Google AI Planet pushed me to finally move off of Google Workspace for email and calendar services. Here's how I used Amazon WorkMail and imapsync to migrate.
synthesizers
Attenuverter build
After I racked the Cha Cha LFO module and started patching it to the Subharmonicon, I quickly discovered that the peak-to-peak waves coming out of that oscillator are only marginally useful. If I wanted to completely open and close a filter, say, it works great, but there isn't
synthesizers
DIY Cha Cha VCLFO Module
In June of 2023, I got a great deal on a Rackbrute 6U and 3U set of cases from a coworker. I mounted my Subharmonicon and DFAM in the 6U for a nice, compact synth unit. The semimodulars don't take up the whole width of the case, though,
Make your Mastodon account discoverable on your Ghost domain
Use your own hostname as an alias to your Mastodon account.
synthesizers
MiniDexed Smoke Test
I've had my eye on the MiniDexed open source project for a while, ever since I saw a video about the project by Floyd Steinberg. Eight DX7s on a Raspberry Pi? Heck yeah! This week, I finally ordered hardware: * Raspberry Pi 4 Model B 2019 Quad Core 64
2HAC Volume 19: Monstrous
It didn’t make the evening news (what are they trying to hide?) but last Wednesday, a terror arose from the depths to threaten all humankind. Tentacles, teeth, claws, fangs…it has all that, and hunger. Can 61 intrepid musicians stop this horror? Tune in to Bandcamp to find out!
synthesizers
Baby-10 Complete
I closed up the case on my Baby-10 sequencer project. Here's a demo video and a list of what I learned.
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Dual Power Supply Project
I recently finished my Baby-10 sequencer and used it to drive my Werkstatt as part of a recent musical project. While there were a couple of problems with the build that I'm not completely happy with, completing this project has really sparked my interest in building synthesizer modules
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2022 Wildcat Half Marathon
There are some big hills east of Berkeley! The climbs were tough but the views from the top were worth it. Four out of six trail halfs in the bag!
Demonstrating at the Supreme Court
Content Warning This is a post about abortion rights. I understand that abortion is a sensitive topic, so I want to be clear at the outset that I consider abortion to be health care and I support legal, safe abortion for everyone who needs that care. In addition to my
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2HAC Volume 18: Vintage
Slide into your vintage smoking jacket, grab an Old Fashioned, and read about how I composed a song about hipsters in two hours.