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Oberheim Matrix 6R teardown and repair. Up and running, although the display is missing several characters for some as-yet unknown reason.
Oberheim Matrix 6R teardown and repair. The battery holder I used to replace the battery backup that was soldered on to the board. Even when plugged in, the Matrix didn't work until I replaced this. I even measured 3v off the one that was there, but it just wasn't working.
Oberheim Matrix 6R teardown and repair. The original and replacement batteries and holder. Even when plugged in, the Matrix didn't work until I replaced this. I even measured 3v off the one that was there, but it just wasn't working.
Pretty simple kit to build, but does require limited SMT soldering. I succeeded :-).
As pictured here, I have the vactrols mounted incorrectly. The "dotted" lead of the vactrol should go to the square pad. This is counter-intuitive based on my reading around the web, but whatever. I removed them (good practice) and re-soldered correctly, and it works.
Camera:
Canon 5D Mark III @ ISO 100, f/2,8, 1/125, WB Flash
Lens:
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2,8L II USM @ 47mm
Lighting:
Key light high left of the synth - Canon 580EX II in a white umbrella with a CTO-gel @ 1/32, 24mm
FIll light high over the synth - Canon 580EX II with a double CTB-gel @ 1/8, 24mm
Background light behind the synth - Canon 580EX II with a red gel @ 1/16, 35mm
Triggered by OCFGear OCF33 cable
Strobist setup shot here.
Analog synthesizer | Musée de la Musique, Paris. | February 2, 2013 | Canon EOS 5D Mark III | ¹⁄₁₅ sec at f/6.3 1250
A while back I became fascinated with Nick Veasey's xray photography. I figured there must be a way I could create images with a similar end result but bypassing the need for the actual technology (and all the radiation that comes with it).
So while I was taking apart my Kaossilator to fix, I figured I would give this a try. To start, I took images of each of the individual parts. I then turned all of the images to b&w and inverted them. I then brought all of the images into one file as separate layers and began to align them while adjusting the opacity of each. After a bit of experimenting and some touching up, this is what I came up with.
Next project will be doing this with a camera I'm planning to take apart to convert to infrared. No promises as to when I'll get that up here though.
The pitch of a monotron can be controlled by injecting a control voltage at the junction of R5 and the ribbon controller.
What my sequence looks like in Cubase 7. Recording is here soundcloud.com/psychlist1972/mostly-analog-sequence
My synthesizers.com modular synth, with assorted tabletop modules and DIY kits and parts.
The Arduino microcontroller is programmed to generate control signals!
Arp Axxe Arrives - Keyboard. Very yellowed on most keys, but overall they feel pretty good. I may just leave the yellow because it gives it some age and character.
The most adorable little synthesizer ever. For the thing-a-day project.
It sounds (and looks) like this.