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Moritz Klein VCO module build
Building a 4 hp square/saw VCO from scratch.
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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
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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,
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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
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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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Baby-10 In Action
I've got enough wires soldered up to light some LEDs in sequence!
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Baby-10 step subassemblies
Wiring up ten sets of components -- one for each step of the sequencer -- is tedious, but also a good learning experience.
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Baby-10 Clock Assembly
Time to commit and solder up this board. I decided to start with the circuits around the CD40106 decade counter chip: The 40107 decade counter chip is mounted in a socket on the right side of the board. The circuit on the bottom half of the board is a switch
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Baby-10 Power Subsystem
Early morning obsessive thoughts about my sequencer project lead me to build a split-rail power supply.
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Practice makes perfect: the Baby-10 front panel
Creating a front panel for the Baby-10. Trial, error, re-trial, and success.
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Building a Baby-10 Sequencer
Paul starts work on a Baby-10 control voltage sequencer.