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State Machine
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Joined: Apr 17, 2006 Posts: 2809 Location: New York
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Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2011 6:02 pm Post subject:
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Quote: | 've had a lot of fun playing with the WSG. For such a simple circuit (six schmit trigger oscillators and a op-amp based filter) it makes so many sounds that I've already spent three hours just messing with it. |
It looks great Kevin. I know what you mean. I can get caught up for hours just playing with my Benjolin, and a bunch of my other widgets, and never compose or record anything.
This thread keeps me inspired and always come back to it to see whats up.
Soon, the 2012 build pictures !!!
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kkissinger
Joined: Mar 28, 2006 Posts: 1354 Location: Kansas City, Mo USA
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Posted: Thu Nov 24, 2011 3:33 pm Post subject:
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State Machine wrote: | Quote: | 've had a lot of fun playing with the WSG. For such a simple circuit (six schmit trigger oscillators and a op-amp based filter) it makes so many sounds that I've already spent three hours just messing with it. |
It looks great Kevin. I know what you mean. I can get caught up for hours just playing with my Benjolin, and a bunch of my other widgets, and never compose or record anything.
This thread keeps me inspired and always come back to it to see whats up.
Soon, the 2012 build pictures !!!
Bill |
I just posted a track that I just created with the WSG:
http://electro-music.com/forum/topic-50731.html _________________ -- Kevin
http://kevinkissinger.com |
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slo
Joined: Feb 18, 2007 Posts: 204 Location: Victoria, BC
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Posted: Fri Nov 25, 2011 8:22 am Post subject:
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Hey nice one! I built a WSG and the only problem with something like this is "how do you know if it's working right", well now I know, mine's not, it really doesn't sound as good as yours. Now give it back to the kid.
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fonik
Joined: Jun 07, 2006 Posts: 3950 Location: Germany
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Posted: Fri Nov 25, 2011 1:12 pm Post subject:
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kevin, i am more than surprised! not by your abilities (i already knew you are a talented musician), but by the WSG. from 30min+ it dosn't sound weird at all, just nice music/athmosphere... _________________
cheers,
matthias
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kkissinger
Joined: Mar 28, 2006 Posts: 1354 Location: Kansas City, Mo USA
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Posted: Sat Nov 26, 2011 8:53 am Post subject:
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fonik wrote: | kevin, i am more than surprised! not by your abilities (i already knew you are a talented musician), but by the WSG. from 30min+ it dosn't sound weird at all, just nice music/athmosphere... |
Thank you, fonik.
I think it is all in the approach -- despite Ray's humorous labeling and description of the WSG, it is surprisingly musical. I found, in messing with the WSG, that it has a therapeutic effect -- not unlike a Wooden flute that I acquired last summer. As you heard in the track, the WSG sounds can be kind of hypnotic. _________________ -- Kevin
http://kevinkissinger.com Last edited by kkissinger on Sun Nov 27, 2011 2:53 pm; edited 1 time in total |
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mark_olson
Joined: Oct 26, 2006 Posts: 177 Location: Lawrence, Kansas
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Posted: Sat Nov 26, 2011 3:24 pm Post subject:
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kkissinger wrote: |
I just posted a track that I just created with the WSG: |
Wow, Kevin, really nice!
I remember when you saw my WSG a couple of years ago, you hadn't heard of them. Now you play the thing like a Stradivarius! Sort of
This has me wondering what you would do with a Cracklebox!
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Danno Gee Ray
Joined: Sep 25, 2005 Posts: 1351 Location: Telford, PA USA
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Posted: Sat Nov 26, 2011 6:20 pm Post subject:
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Incredible Kevin. I'm sure Ray is proud!
Well played indeed. |
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adambee7
Joined: Apr 04, 2009 Posts: 420 Location: united kingdom
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Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2011 1:47 am Post subject:
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I've built 2 stripboard versions of these. they are fun. u can add extras like voltage control. ray's got some great mods for this on his site. u could even add a baby 8 seq aswell. |
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Captain Biscuits
Joined: Jun 11, 2010 Posts: 116 Location: Northampton, UK
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Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2011 4:24 am Post subject:
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Blimey - that is simply brilliant.
I've heard quite a few WSG offerings and this is on a different planet from any of them. Just lovely. lovely sounds.
Been meaning to re-box my WSG for a while - this inspiration should prompt me to get it done! |
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kkissinger
Joined: Mar 28, 2006 Posts: 1354 Location: Kansas City, Mo USA
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Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2011 2:48 pm Post subject:
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Wow... thank you for the nice comments!
Well, I am back at home and the WSG is now in my grand-daughter's hands. Who knows? Maybe someday she will mod it! _________________ -- Kevin
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kkissinger
Joined: Mar 28, 2006 Posts: 1354 Location: Kansas City, Mo USA
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Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2011 2:55 pm Post subject:
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Danno Gee Ray wrote: | Incredible Kevin. I'm sure Ray is proud!
Well played indeed. |
Thank you for giving me the little mixer. It really worked out well for this project and who knows where the "guts" of the mixer will end up (I've saved it all). _________________ -- Kevin
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Danno Gee Ray
Joined: Sep 25, 2005 Posts: 1351 Location: Telford, PA USA
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Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2011 9:36 pm Post subject:
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Sounds like it went to the right place! |
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inlifeindeath
Joined: Apr 02, 2010 Posts: 316 Location: Albuquerque, NM
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darkvortex
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Joined: Aug 19, 2011 Posts: 206 Location: Melbourne, Australia
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Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2011 7:10 pm Post subject:
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Looks cool!!!
inlifeindeath wrote: | finally got a camera again, so i made a video of my recent modules.
Recently finished:
MFOS Wall wart supply
X-4046 VCO
Gated Comparator
Audio is not very pretty, it's off the camera's very sensitive mic, so my apologies.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0aJhvN3r-CU
Also, made a video of the (forgot about?) tri-negistor noise maker under the 'scope. Noises not for the faint of heart (or dog-earred)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jyfJAYX2Yrs |
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diablojoy
Joined: Sep 07, 2008 Posts: 809 Location: melbourne australia
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Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2011 2:58 am Post subject:
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my first real synth case nearing completion
bent and lumpy as promised
still working on the power supply
but the case and support frame is done
started 3 years ago with an hour here and there when i could spare it
more than once i feared it was a bridge too far
but at least i found a good use for all my timber scrap bits and pieces
now i need to start my second to match
please note FROGGY there's a bit of a story with him
more than a decade ago he must have hopped into my
workshop and snuggled up in a pile of wood shavings in the corner
found him one day all dried up and perfectly mumified
sat him on top of a cabinet for more than a few years
so he could watch me work
then i started this case and near completion i decided he should be
included so now he rests as part of this creation.
also a short video showing this case and one of my tracks for sound
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hs1eOz-bPbE
cheers
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_________________ In an infinite universe one might very well
ask where the hell am I
oh yeah thats right the land of OZ
as good an answer as any |
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xpmtl
Joined: Aug 10, 2007 Posts: 162 Location: Brussels, Belgium
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Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2011 3:43 am Post subject:
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wow. it's simply the most beautiful cabinet I seen.
You are the Antoni Gaudí of synth case designs.
x _________________ http://sdiy.xpmtl.net |
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v-un-v
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Joined: May 16, 2005 Posts: 8933 Location: Birmingham, England, UK
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Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2011 4:18 am Post subject:
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Glass fibre? Looks like you've melted it in the microwave! _________________ ACHTUNG!
ALLES TURISTEN UND NONTEKNISCHEN LOOKENPEEPERS!
DAS KOMPUTERMASCHINE IST NICHT FÜR DER GEFINGERPOKEN UND MITTENGRABEN! ODERWISE IST EASY TO SCHNAPPEN DER SPRINGENWERK, BLOWENFUSEN UND POPPENCORKEN MIT SPITZENSPARKSEN.
IST NICHT FÜR GEWERKEN BEI DUMMKOPFEN. DER RUBBERNECKEN SIGHTSEEREN KEEPEN DAS COTTONPICKEN HÄNDER IN DAS POCKETS MUSS.
ZO RELAXEN UND WATSCHEN DER BLINKENLICHTEN. |
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diablojoy
Joined: Sep 07, 2008 Posts: 809 Location: melbourne australia
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Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2011 5:19 am Post subject:
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Quote: | wow. it's simply the most beautiful cabinet I seen.
You are the Antoni Gaudí of synth case designs. |
thankyou
i have always loved gaudi's work but the carpenters he employed were absolute masters, far better than myself.
Quote: | Glass fibre? Looks like you've melted it in the microwave! |
steel frame wrapped in plywood covered with scrap bits of timber fitted together in a sort of random fashion, then shaped and then lots and lots and lots of sanding. oh and the support frame is aluminium powder coated white. _________________ In an infinite universe one might very well
ask where the hell am I
oh yeah thats right the land of OZ
as good an answer as any |
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kkissinger
Joined: Mar 28, 2006 Posts: 1354 Location: Kansas City, Mo USA
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Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2011 5:49 am Post subject:
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Quote: | steel frame wrapped in plywood covered with scrap bits of timber fitted together in a sort of random fashion, then shaped and then lots and lots and lots of sanding. oh and the support frame is aluminium powder coated white. |
Original and Amazing! _________________ -- Kevin
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SubG (deactivated)
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Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2011 7:12 am Post subject:
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diablojoy wrote: | my first real synth case nearing completion
cheers |
HUH ! ,awesome ! |
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fonik
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Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2011 7:57 am Post subject:
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what is the weight? _________________
cheers,
matthias
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Big Boss at fonitronik
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PHOBoS
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emdot_ambient
Joined: Nov 22, 2009 Posts: 667 Location: Frederick, MD
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Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2011 11:21 am Post subject:
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diablojoy wrote: | **stuff he did** |
Now THAT...is truly obsessive!
I think they have pills that can help that affliction _________________ Looking for a certain ratio since 1978 |
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Tim Servo
Joined: Jul 16, 2006 Posts: 924 Location: Silicon Valley
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Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2011 12:12 pm Post subject:
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It's simple, folks. Just glue a bunch of wood together, and then sand away everything that doesn't look like a ____ (surfboard, unicorn, synth case, etc.)
DJ, that is a beautiful piece of work! I'm jealous of your woodworking skills, and you've definitely created an original piece of art. Bravo! I'm looking forward to seeing pictures of it filled with modules and making noise.
Thanks for sharing.
Tim (got wood?) Servo |
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diablojoy
Joined: Sep 07, 2008 Posts: 809 Location: melbourne australia
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Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2011 4:25 pm Post subject:
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thanks for all the nice comments guys
matthias its heavier than i can comfortably lift
but then its for my studio and will never leave there
I estimated 250kgs per cabinet when full so i built the support frame to hold 2 cabs in mind plus quite a bit more.
now just another one to match to go underneath this one , 4 straight ones the same size , 2 more support frames and 6 smaller cabs. I will see you in about 20 years i guess.
I should finish just in time to go off to the old folks home _________________ In an infinite universe one might very well
ask where the hell am I
oh yeah thats right the land of OZ
as good an answer as any |
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