Din Sync: How to modify a Korg Monotron So here's how to modify Korg's new Monotron analog ribbon synthesizer. Perhaps this is the first document of Monotron mods in Europe since it still hasn't been released here. It's actually a very easy machine to modify because for whatever reason Korg decided to label all the interesting points on the bottom side of the PCB. Modification wise everything is simple enough except for the gate. After a little research I came across an idea to use a dtc114 transistor to trigger the gate (soldered at a different point). By far the simplest solution is to use something like Silent Way by Expert Sleepers (see my previous video on this software) or Volta by Motu. Using an adjustable dc power supply is a good alternative to the batteries and is also useful in getting the Monotron to a decent tuning range, just don't dial in more than 3 volts. If you intend to use both battery power and dc power you should include some diodes in your design.
Bidouilles. Hacking. Expériences. Découvertes. [Circuit bending] Une Présentation.url Ou l'art de détourner des objets électroniques le plus souvent sonores de provoquer des comportements innatendus tels que des sons bizarroïdes pouvant entrer dans des compositions musicales. C'est extrêmement facile, un niveau scolaire (collège) en électronique permet de pratiquer sans aucune difficulté! Pour commencer à pratiquer il vous faudra donc un peu de matériel électronique comme des pinces crocos, des boutons, des résistances, ainsi bien sûr d'appareils électroniques tel que de vieux jouets à piles auquel vous ne tenez plus trop. Ensuite démontez-en un et parcourez le circuit imprimé en connectant au hasard certains points pour y faire jaillir du bruit! Vous trouverez plus d'infos sur cet art dans les références ci-dessous. Reférences: Quelques liens en vrac: Deux livres recommandés pour débuter, ils sont complémentaires et en anglais technique (c'est à dire très abordable même pour l'anglophobe moyen):
Bitcrusher Bending.url Goodies for KORG monotribe, monotron, from Japanese Overlays to MIDI Mods monotribe, in limited silver and gold. Photo by Marsha Vdovin for CDM. It’s a beautiful thing when music hardware improves with age. And lately, that’s been what’s happening to Korg’s monotribe and monotron. Over the past few months, we’ve seen a major update from Korg for the monotribe that makes its sequencing functions easier and more useful. And how many videos do we have of all of this? Grab some downloads, and see what’s new: The monotron update: Over the new year, Korg updated their monotribe drum machine/synth, with expanded steps up to (at last) 16, volume automation, easier sequencing, drum rolls, gate time hold, and sample and hold, along with sync. More on the System Version 2 update (in English): And in Japanese: And some words of wisdom in mangled English translation, courtesy Google Translate: Monotribe stuck to the analog sound, even how to update the analog stick to technique.
Circuitbenders - Custom built electronic audio insanity machines.url Juergen Haible "Living VCOs " back to JH. homepage I already have a lot of different VCOs, from the ultra precise MOTM-300 to the lush, but not so well-tracking VCOs of my EMS-Synthi clone. Each VCO has it's benefits, the CEM3340's (partly under autotune control) are the "workhorses" in the OB-8, the Prophet 5 and my own JH-3, the Yamaha CS-oscillators are more on the "temperamental" side, but still playable without autotune (the 4 ones in my CS-50 stay better in tune than the 8 ones in my CS-60 ...). Features Drift and Noise and all that stuff Every few years there seems to be a heated debate how "stable" a good-sounding VCO should be, or shouldn't be. want to get rid of them, or add them externally, or deliberately keep them in your VCO. Audio Demo 1 13.5 MByte mp3 (First dry: just VCOs thru VCA. CS-80-Style PWM Like the Yamaha CS-80, the Living VCOs have a limited pulse width. Bill of Materials Component Overlay (component values) Component Overlay (reference designators) Schematics Schematics, Page 1
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