my new toy... the oscilloscope!

bent sr-16

Here is a video for my latest bend...

Ebay success!!!

I finally received my PCB's and have started selling on Ebay. Check out the Cruel Star listing here: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&item=140311530459

As soon as I sell a few of these guys, I will order my PCB's for my Foreign Power circuit.

foreign power video!

Ringmod video

Hello you,

I am trying to find some time to do the video for my ringmod type effect... but time is not my friend... way too much to do today.  

I'm hoping to have it done by next saturday...

Cruel Star Video!

Here is the finished instrument.  I have named it "Cruel Star" after one of my favorite books "Under a Cruel Star" by Heda Margolius Kovaly.  I thought it was fitting because the layout for the vactrol LED's resembles a star.  What do you think?

youtube demo

i filmed the video for the theremin last night amidst a crying baby and parents coming over (which was a nice break).  i will hopefully finish the editing tonight and be able to post today or tomorrow.  

Ok, here are a couple pics of the theremin... any name ideas?  The four lights around the photocell are 6000mcd blue lights (they make the vactrol) and the light in the corner is a red light which works as the -0- point for the knob, as well as the "on" status.  It turns on when you plug the 1/4" cable in (like a guitar pedal). 

Entry the first...

Well, I've finally got things rolling.  I finished the dual optical vactrol theremin... but just need a good name for it now.  I got a nice burn from the soldering gun finishing up the very last connection... no good.  Anyhoo... I'm going to post the first video (hopefully) tomorrow on youtube.  I also finished the ringmod circuit so I will make a video of that one too.  I'm super sleepy.