MI Peaks build
Peaks is a dual channel multifunction module – it can be an ADSR, a clockable LFO, or a bass drum/snare drum. It’s a nice easy build with relatively few components. It’s 0603 but the ARM…
Month: June 2020
Eurorack SMD Synth DIY Uncategorized
MI Tides build
This board is of similar complexity to MI Clouds and Rings (the biggest challenge being the STM and the DAC in terms of fine pitch soldering), and I wasn’t expecting any major issues building it,…
Effects Eurorack Synth DIY Uncategorized
Testing out Beat Repeat
A quick test before it goes into the rack. 4 3340 VCOs, one AMing a VCA. homebrew Electric Druid LFO into O_c running Hemisphere firmware in ASR mode, Ladder filter, 8 step seq, ST modular…
Effects Eurorack SMD Synth DIY
Kammerl Beat Repeat (MI Clouds)
This is Mutable Instruments’s Clouds with an alternate firmware, turning it into a clocked sample slicer/rearranger (amongst other stuff). I really like this module, CV control of the parameters really brings it to life for…
DIY tips Effects Eurorack Synth DIY Through hole
AD633 Ring modulator
A while back I built an AD633 ring mod guitar pedal from Mad Bean Pedals (Freekout) which sounds great, so I had a look around for a Eurorack version and came across this simple schematic…
Eurorack Synth DIY
VNIcursal VCA – Zlob Modular
6 VCAs in 8 HP. What’s not to like. This is a busy through hole board with lots of vertically mounted resistors. I built two of these from PCB. If you’re building this, make sure…
DIY tips SMD Synth DIY Uncategorized
Unpacking 0603/0805 etc passives from cut strips
If you do any SMD synth DIY work, you’re going to have to unpack tiny components from cut strips. In doing so, you’re also going to experience pinging them across the room by mistake, never…
Circuit bending
Alesis SR16 circuit bend
About 10 years late to the party with this one but there you go. Added: patchbay for the sound ROM’s address and data lines (standard stuff) LTC 1799 from www.circuitbenders.co.uk with a Vactrol for pitch…