Category: maker-ANALOG
Here we get right into where movement of electrons carries a representation of sound.
I’m not so concerned with the rose-colored and romantic ideas about the “warmth” and “tone” of analog gear; just trying to repair what works well, and explore what analog circuity does better (as simpler, more robust, or more reliable)…
If the essence/sound of the item is analog media (tape, phonographs, etc) or analog synthesis (VCOs, VCFs, EQs, etc), then it’s here.
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REPAIR: Alesis ION keys, 11/2015
Thoughts, photos, and tutorial for my repair of of busted keys on an Alesis ION virtual analog synthesizer.
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REPAIR: reseating VU LEDs lens on PreSonus Central Station
Motivation: I ordered a PreSonus Central-station stereo input/output selector for my main office (where I do most of my editing/mixing away from “the studio”) It’s nice to be able to switch between various inputs (computer, synth, etc) and varoius outputs to check sounds, including 3 speakers (Equators, crappy Logitechs) and 2 separate headphone outs. I…
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The PercussioNeuron 3.2 is growing up enough to require a high-chair
Motivation: I’ve spent many months learning how to use the MPC fully as if I’d play it directly with my hands. I’m controlling it less directly with my drumkit, mostly via MIDI, and I’m struggling to effectively exploit all its conncections. Here we review some of the finer points of how I’ve adapted it…