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Cornish semiconductor: /* 22/09/2026: Live at EOMN, The Cornish Bank, Falmouth on the 24th September - Free entry */

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22/09/2026: Live at EOMN, The Cornish Bank, Falmouth on the 24th September - Free entry

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	== 22/09/2026: Live at EOMN, The Cornish Bank, Falmouth on the 24th September - Free entry ==		== 22/09/2026: Live at EOMN, The Cornish Bank, Falmouth on the 24th September - Free entry ==

	Back in Falmouth for the next gig, trialing the latest version of the [[Variscan Synthesis]] live rig with the new work on the [[chaotic relaxation]] and [[triangle]] modules, new minerals and including new sounds taken from crystal radio detection of AM transmissions.		Back in Falmouth for the next gig, trialing the latest version of the [[Variscan Synthesis]] live rig with the new work on the [[chaotic relaxation]] and [[chaotic triangle]] modules, new minerals and including new sounds taken from crystal radio detection of AM transmissions.

	This will be a challenging one, making it all work in a 15 minute setup time!		This will be a challenging one, making it all work in a 15 minute setup time!

Cornish semiconductor at 05:34, 11 October 2026

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	Making techno using naturally grown semiconductors fossicked from mine waste around Cornwall. Also providing workshops for kids (called [https://thentrythis.org/projects/organised-atoms Organised Atoms]).		Making techno using naturally grown semiconductors fossicked from mine waste around Cornwall. Also providing workshops for kids (called [https://thentrythis.org/projects/organised-atoms Organised Atoms]).

	In an age of harmful technological myths detached from the earth - these sounds are an attempt to reconnect with the dirt.		In an age of harmful technological myths detached from the earth - [[sounds\|these sounds]] are an attempt to reconnect with the dirt.

	This site documents research with [[natural semiconductors]], new [[synths\|synth designs]] and [[sounds]]. The technology used (tickling the surface of crystals with thin [[Cat's whisker setups\|'cat's whisker' wires to create point contacts]]) comes from the [[semiconductor history\|early days of radio]], when the newly discovered (and not really understood) properties of [[List of minerals tested\|certain minerals to have a asymmetric response to electricity]] (now known as 'semiconducting') was used to convert radio signals into sound. Read more about [[inspiration\|inspirations, references and linked work]]. Find out how to go about [[finding your own semiconductors]], or see [[semiconductor curve traces]] of all the minerals tested so far from across Cornwall.		This site documents research with [[natural semiconductors]], new [[synths\|synth designs]] and [[sounds]]. The technology used (tickling the surface of crystals with thin [[Cat's whisker setups\|'cat's whisker' wires to create point contacts]]) comes from the [[semiconductor history\|early days of radio]], when the newly discovered (and not really understood) properties of [[List of minerals tested\|certain minerals to have a asymmetric response to electricity]] (now known as 'semiconducting') was used to convert radio signals into sound. Read more about [[inspiration\|inspirations, references and linked work]]. Find out how to go about [[finding your own semiconductors]], or see [[semiconductor curve traces]] of all the minerals tested so far from across Cornwall.

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	In an age of harmful technological myths detached from the earth - these sounds are an attempt to reconnect with the dirt.		In an age of harmful technological myths detached from the earth - these sounds are an attempt to reconnect with the dirt.

	This site documents research with [[natural semiconductors]], new [[synths\|synth designs]] and sounds. The technology used (tickling the surface of crystals with thin [[Cat's whisker setups\|'cat's whisker' wires to create point contacts]]) comes from the [[semiconductor history\|early days of radio]], when the newly discovered (and not really understood) properties of [[List of minerals tested\|certain minerals to have a asymmetric response to electricity]] (now known as 'semiconducting') was used to convert radio signals into sound. Read more about [[inspiration\|inspirations, references and linked work]]. Find out how to go about [[finding your own semiconductors]], or see [[semiconductor curve traces]] of all the minerals tested so far from across Cornwall.		This site documents research with [[natural semiconductors]], new [[synths\|synth designs]] and [[sounds]]. The technology used (tickling the surface of crystals with thin [[Cat's whisker setups\|'cat's whisker' wires to create point contacts]]) comes from the [[semiconductor history\|early days of radio]], when the newly discovered (and not really understood) properties of [[List of minerals tested\|certain minerals to have a asymmetric response to electricity]] (now known as 'semiconducting') was used to convert radio signals into sound. Read more about [[inspiration\|inspirations, references and linked work]]. Find out how to go about [[finding your own semiconductors]], or see [[semiconductor curve traces]] of all the minerals tested so far from across Cornwall.

	All hardware designs are licenced under the [[CERN Open Hardware Licence Version 2 – Strongly Reciprocal]], everything else [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ CC BY SA]. Historical plans, maps, schematics and diagrams included I've tried to keep old enough to be outside of copyright.		All hardware designs are licenced under the [[CERN Open Hardware Licence Version 2 – Strongly Reciprocal]], everything else [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ CC BY SA]. Historical plans, maps, schematics and diagrams included I've tried to keep old enough to be outside of copyright.

Cornish semiconductor: /* 03/10/26: Radyo kristal kernewek */

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03/10/26: Radyo kristal kernewek

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	<html><iframe style="border: 0; width: 100%; height: 120px;" src="https://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/album=1287966412/size=large/bgcol=ffffff/linkcol=0687f5/tracklist=false/artwork=small/transparent=true/" seamless><a href="https://cornish-semiconductor.bandcamp.com/album/radyo-kristal-kernewek">Radyo kristal kernewek by cornish semiconductor corporation</a></iframe></html>		<html><iframe style="border: 0; width: 100%; height: 120px;" src="https://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/album=1287966412/size=large/bgcol=ffffff/linkcol=0687f5/tracklist=false/artwork=small/transparent=true/" seamless><a href="https://cornish-semiconductor.bandcamp.com/album/radyo-kristal-kernewek">Radyo kristal kernewek by cornish semiconductor corporation</a></iframe></html>

			[[File:EOMNClose2.jpg]]

	[[File:Eomn.jpg\|right\|300px]]		[[File:Eomn.jpg\|right\|300px]]

Cornish semiconductor: /* 03/10/26: Radyo kristal kernewek */

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03/10/26: Radyo kristal kernewek

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	== 03/10/26: Radyo kristal kernewek ==		== 03/10/26: Radyo kristal kernewek ==

	A new release on [https://cornish-semiconductor.bandcamp.com/album/radyo-kristal-kernewek bandcamp] and [https://soundcloud.com/cornish_semiconductor/sets/radyokristalkernewek soundcloud], the first of new material gathered during the [[ACE R&D project]] after a summer of exploring new mine sites, searching for exotic new semiconducting minerals, making new circuits that work with them, and learning about cutting edge 1920s technology.		A new release on [https://cornish-semiconductor.bandcamp.com/album/radyo-kristal-kernewek bandcamp] and [https://soundcloud.com/cornish_semiconductor/sets/radyokristalkernewek soundcloud], the first containing new material gathered during the [[ACE R&D project]] after a summer of exploring new mine sites, searching for exotic new semiconducting minerals, making new circuits that work with them, and learning about cutting edge 1920s technology.

	This collection (perhaps it's an EP?) also contains a live recording from the EOMN gig a couple of weeks ago, and some tracks that haven't made it on to an upcoming album, but escaped early.		This collection (perhaps it's an EP?) also contains a live recording from the EOMN gig a couple of weeks ago, and some tracks that haven't made it on to an upcoming album, but escaped early.

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	= News =		= News =

			== 03/10/26: Radyo kristal kernewek ==

			A new release on [https://cornish-semiconductor.bandcamp.com/album/radyo-kristal-kernewek bandcamp] and [https://soundcloud.com/cornish_semiconductor/sets/radyokristalkernewek soundcloud], the first of new material gathered during the [[ACE R&D project]] after a summer of exploring new mine sites, searching for exotic new semiconducting minerals, making new circuits that work with them, and learning about cutting edge 1920s technology.

			This collection (perhaps it's an EP?) also contains a live recording from the EOMN gig a couple of weeks ago, and some tracks that haven't made it on to an upcoming album, but escaped early.

			<html><iframe style="border: 0; width: 100%; height: 120px;" src="https://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/album=1287966412/size=large/bgcol=ffffff/linkcol=0687f5/tracklist=false/artwork=small/transparent=true/" seamless><a href="https://cornish-semiconductor.bandcamp.com/album/radyo-kristal-kernewek">Radyo kristal kernewek by cornish semiconductor corporation</a></iframe></html>

	[[File:Eomn.jpg\|right\|300px]]		[[File:Eomn.jpg\|right\|300px]]
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	* Rediscovering the first electronic 'devices' (crystal radios) from the 1920's, which were much more obviously linked with the earth through their use of natural minerals to convert radio waves into sound.		* Rediscovering the first electronic 'devices' (crystal radios) from the 1920's, which were much more obviously linked with the earth through their use of natural minerals to convert radio waves into sound.
	* Developing new electronic instruments which can incorporate this pre-silicon semiconductor technology. The aim is to use Cornish granite, soldered copper pipes, and CNC milled copper circuit boards alongside natural semiconductors to use raw materials to embrace, rather than obfuscate the earthly roots of our technology.		* Developing new electronic instruments which can incorporate this pre-silicon semiconductor technology. The aim is to use Cornish granite, soldered copper pipes, and CNC milled copper circuit boards alongside natural semiconductors to use raw materials to embrace, rather than obfuscate the earthly roots of our technology.
	* Record and release music to document specific locations and histories of the sites the ~~semiconductings~~ come from (who worked there e.g. the Bal Maidens and stories we know of the sites).		* Record and release music to document specific locations and histories of the sites the semiconductors come from (who worked there e.g. the Bal Maidens and stories we know of the sites).

	I'll be updating [[ACE R&D project\|this page with ideas, plans and notes]] from this project and using [[:Category:ACE R&D]] for pages made in work from this funding.		I'll be updating [[ACE R&D project\|this page with ideas, plans and notes]] from this project and using [[:Category:ACE R&D]] for pages made in work from this funding.

Cornish semiconductor: /* News */

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News

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	== 22/09/2026: Live at EOMN, The Cornish Bank, Falmouth ==		== 22/09/2026: Live at EOMN, The Cornish Bank, Falmouth on the 24th September - Free entry ==

	Back in Falmouth for the next gig, trialing the latest version of the [[Variscan Synthesis]] live rig with the new work on the [[chaotic relaxation]] and [[triangle]] modules, new minerals and including new sounds taken from crystal radio detection of AM transmissions.		Back in Falmouth for the next gig, trialing the latest version of the [[Variscan Synthesis]] live rig with the new work on the [[chaotic relaxation]] and [[triangle]] modules, new minerals and including new sounds taken from crystal radio detection of AM transmissions.

Cornish semiconductor: /* News */

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News

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	= News =		= News =

			[[File:Eomn.jpg\|right\|300px]]

	== 22/09/2026: Live at EOMN, The Cornish Bank, Falmouth ==		== 22/09/2026: Live at EOMN, The Cornish Bank, Falmouth ==

	~~[[File:Eomn.jpg\|right\|300px]]~~

	Back in Falmouth for the next gig, trialing the latest version of the [[Variscan Synthesis]] live rig with the new work on the [[chaotic relaxation]] and [[triangle]] modules, new minerals and including new sounds taken from crystal radio detection of AM transmissions.		Back in Falmouth for the next gig, trialing the latest version of the [[Variscan Synthesis]] live rig with the new work on the [[chaotic relaxation]] and [[triangle]] modules, new minerals and including new sounds taken from crystal radio detection of AM transmissions.

Cornish semiconductor: /* News */

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News

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	= News =		= News =

			== 22/09/2026: Live at EOMN, The Cornish Bank, Falmouth ==

			[[File:Eomn.jpg\|right\|300px]]

			Back in Falmouth for the next gig, trialing the latest version of the [[Variscan Synthesis]] live rig with the new work on the [[chaotic relaxation]] and [[triangle]] modules, new minerals and including new sounds taken from crystal radio detection of AM transmissions.

			This will be a challenging one, making it all work in a 15 minute setup time!

	== 25/06/2026: New music: Live at Pattern Club Sheffield ==		== 25/06/2026: New music: Live at Pattern Club Sheffield ==

Cornish semiconductor at 22:23, 12 September 2026

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	In an age of harmful technological myths detached from the earth - these sounds are an attempt to reconnect with the dirt.		In an age of harmful technological myths detached from the earth - these sounds are an attempt to reconnect with the dirt.

	This site documents research with [[natural semiconductors]], new [[synths\|synth designs]] and sounds. The technology used (tickling the surface of crystals with thin [[Cat's whisker setups\|'cat's whisker' wires to create point contacts]]) comes from the [[semiconductor history\|early days of radio]], when the newly discovered (and not really understood) properties of [[List of minerals tested\|certain minerals to have a asymmetric response to electricity]] (now known as 'semiconducting') was used to convert radio signals into sound. Read more about [[inspiration\|inspirations, references and linked work]]. Find out how to go about [[finding your own semiconductors]], or see [[curve traces]] of all the minerals tested so far from across Cornwall.		This site documents research with [[natural semiconductors]], new [[synths\|synth designs]] and sounds. The technology used (tickling the surface of crystals with thin [[Cat's whisker setups\|'cat's whisker' wires to create point contacts]]) comes from the [[semiconductor history\|early days of radio]], when the newly discovered (and not really understood) properties of [[List of minerals tested\|certain minerals to have a asymmetric response to electricity]] (now known as 'semiconducting') was used to convert radio signals into sound. Read more about [[inspiration\|inspirations, references and linked work]]. Find out how to go about [[finding your own semiconductors]], or see [[semiconductor curve traces]] of all the minerals tested so far from across Cornwall.

	All hardware designs are licenced under the [[CERN Open Hardware Licence Version 2 – Strongly Reciprocal]], everything else [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ CC BY SA]. Historical plans, maps, schematics and diagrams included I've tried to keep old enough to be outside of copyright.		All hardware designs are licenced under the [[CERN Open Hardware Licence Version 2 – Strongly Reciprocal]], everything else [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ CC BY SA]. Historical plans, maps, schematics and diagrams included I've tried to keep old enough to be outside of copyright.