Variscan Synthesis: Difference between revisions
From cornish semiconductor corporation
More actions
No edit summary |
No edit summary |
||
| Line 13: | Line 13: | ||
Practice: | Practice: | ||
* PCBs glued to neodymium magnets | * Single sided PCBs glued to neodymium magnets, so they can be rearranged inside a repurposed tool box (protects them during travelling/storage). | ||
* Extensive use of vactrols. | * Extensive use of vactrols (LED/light dependent resistor). This is to make circuits simpler and be able to see what's going on at the same time. | ||
* Sequencing via simple building blocks, binary counters and shift registers. | * Sequencing via simple building blocks, binary counters and shift registers. | ||
* Syncs with analogue synths via pulse train. | * Syncs with analogue synths via pulse train. | ||
* Works well with volca modular. | * Works well with volca modular, which has become a standard addition in live gigs. | ||
* Inputs/outputs are signal, +4.5V, 0V, -4.5V. Other voltage ranges also work (the diode ladder filter needs at least this much to work). | * Inputs/outputs are signal, +4.5V, 0V, -4.5V. Other voltage ranges also work (the diode ladder filter needs at least this much to work). | ||
Revision as of 15:36, 26 June 2026
A new modular approach, using Cornish granite, CNC cut copper circuit boards and a lot of magnets.
Theory and rules:
- Trying to give a voice to 370 million year old electronic components.
- Changing/adjusting the crystal should have a clear result in most circumstances - they need to be in the centre of the circuit, so e.g. taking them away stops the sound.
- Specially made cat's whiskers mounted in Cornish granite to make the minerals the focus of a live performance.
- Incorporate 1920s crystal wireless technology.
- No tuning.
Practice:
- Single sided PCBs glued to neodymium magnets, so they can be rearranged inside a repurposed tool box (protects them during travelling/storage).
- Extensive use of vactrols (LED/light dependent resistor). This is to make circuits simpler and be able to see what's going on at the same time.
- Sequencing via simple building blocks, binary counters and shift registers.
- Syncs with analogue synths via pulse train.
- Works well with volca modular, which has become a standard addition in live gigs.
- Inputs/outputs are signal, +4.5V, 0V, -4.5V. Other voltage ranges also work (the diode ladder filter needs at least this much to work).