Cool :slight_smile: it’s best if you mess with the settings, the default range/speed of scratching is not the best

I live in Seattle, so now our household is all working from home - which means that my music space has been temporarily converted into a WFH office. As I was packing up equipment I threw together a Shared System so that I have an instrument I can easily stow away during work hours. I’m looking forward to exploring a more focused system during quarantine, knowing that I’ll be going back to the larger modular cornucopia by Summertime.

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how to morph an ekalimba.

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Waiting the arrival of a Sidrax.

If only the URA had a black panel option.

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Got this smol fella with my birthday money! So much fun!! Still needs a name…

Edit: his name is Morbius cause of those spooky Forbidden Planet sounds

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Working on a Euro version of Ken Stone’s ‘V8 Engine Simulator’ https://sdiy.info/wiki/CGS_V8_engine_simulator

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This made me smile. Its such a charming circuit design. I’ve heard/read about this module for years but this is maybe the first tangible version I’ve seen. You should post about this in Hardware Physical Modelling

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This looks fun. Are there any examples of what it sounds like out there? I didn’t have any luck when looking for one.

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there kind of aren’t any! that is one of the reasons I want to build it :smiley:

I think there is/was some short mp3 attached on some forum thread or other… I remember it sounding pretty much like an 8-bit engine revving :slight_smile:

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Plant, biodata sonification device, and vintage synth.

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Small music example from the sound-making machines should be mandatory !! So many beautiful images but no idea of how it may sound !!

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Not from this exact setup, but you get the idea.

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Thanks, it makes more sense with the sound :wink:

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Finally got enough midi plumbing together to make this setup work nicely! Loving this little “groove box extended” system. I have an embarrassing number of Midi Solutions boxes set to get a midi-thru workaround for the Electribe, but it’s worth it. Basically I can sequence everything from the E2 and do “live midi looping” while playing either the hardware synths or iOS instruments using the Keystep. I still need to nail down the signal flow and decide how I want to handle drums.

One of my cats is not doing so well and has claimed my studio as his own, so I needed to figure out a portable way to use all my gear so I can give him the space he needs. The solution was a Pedaltrain Terra 42, a couple power strips, and a whole bunch of zip ties! Once I figure out a decent stand and can rearrange things so they all fit in the case, I’ll have a very fun, somewhat portable, performance setup for various kinds of electronic music. I’m hoping to get my chops in a place where I can improvise ambient dance music for hours at a time.

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So cool that you’re giving up your studio for your cat for a while. I hope he gets well soon.

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Thank you :heart:

I’m not going to get into great detail, but chances of recovery are pretty slim. :slightly_frowning_face:

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Sorry to hear that. I’ve been there, it’s tough.

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It’s been a real challenge, but it is helping me realize a lot about myself and my family. In some twisted way I am relieved to be going through this with a cat and not a child or other family member. There are certainly some more things for me to work through, but I feel much more equipped as a caretaker.

Sorry for a minor detail, and thanks for being here with me. If anyone else is struggling a pet or loved one, please remember I’m here with you too. There aren’t a lot of communities where I feel comfortable discussing this stuff with strangers. Lines is, as always, the exception. :heart:

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Would love to hear sounds from this ensemble!