Some music I created with home-made electronic instruments.

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20 Mar 2012, 12:28 pm

Here's some music I made. The big modular synthesizer (closest to the camera on the left) is one I built myself, as is the suitcase synthesizer next to it; these home-made machines are taking care of the sweeping chords and basslines. Building electronic musical instruments is my passion.

Unlike popular music, this is not multitracked, nor do I use a computer, it is all live.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j107ctUMdbg[/youtube]

If you enjoyed this and would like to hear more, please support me by downloading my music here:
http://lektroid.bandcamp.com/

Many thanks, and I hope many people here enjoy listening to my music as much as I enjoy making it.



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20 Mar 2012, 2:12 pm

You should compose music for video games. It's quite ambient and calming. :)



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20 Mar 2012, 2:31 pm

Sparx wrote:
You should compose music for video games. It's quite ambient and calming. :)


Thank you, although I wouldn't know how to go about getting into that industry. I'm good at building the stuff and making tunes, but no idea about that side of things. It would be nice though.


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20 Mar 2012, 2:34 pm

Really enjoyed...very nice soundscapes



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20 Mar 2012, 6:23 pm

It's much more electronic than I prefer, but for that kind of music it is very good. I'm impressed that you created all of that equipment yourself, it looks pretty complicated lol.



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21 Mar 2012, 1:15 pm

I forgot to mention it was electronic music. I've updated the post title accordingly. :wtg:


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21 Mar 2012, 1:21 pm

Sounds like chill-out goa or psybient.



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21 Mar 2012, 5:15 pm

Nice. I'll definitely be downloading your tracks. It's been a while since I last saw a Theremin in action :thumright: That is a pretty impressive setup you have there. Look like the result of many, many hours of work.

I designed several modules for a local modular synth manufacturer a while back, mainly digital stuff such as midi/cv converters, digital delays etc.


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22 Mar 2012, 5:20 am

RazorEddie wrote:
Nice. I'll definitely be downloading your tracks. It's been a while since I last saw a Theremin in action :thumright: That is a pretty impressive setup you have there. Look like the result of many, many hours of work.

I designed several modules for a local modular synth manufacturer a while back, mainly digital stuff such as midi/cv converters, digital delays etc.


Thank you!! !

That's awesome.. I haven't built any digital stuff as yet. I've only been into the analogue gear (easier to DIY), only a few more modules before the behemoth is finished. :D

I'd like to see the stuff you designed though. Maybe I already know about it.


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22 Mar 2012, 6:05 am

Solaris wrote:
only a few more modules before the behemoth is finished. :D

Are projects like that ever finished? There's always another neat module to add...
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I'd like to see the stuff you designed though. Maybe I already know about it.

Here is most of the Analogue Systems stuff I've done:
RS140 midi/cv
RS290 delay/sampler
RS300 cv/midi
RS370 Polyphonic harmonic generator - it was a beast to program but it's still my favourite module
RS390 delay
Demon
Sorceror
French Connection - this started out as a custom design for Radiohead but enough people wanted one that it was put into production.
I also did the midi/cv onversion and some of the case design on the ill-fated Alex Winter 'Welsh' Minimoog.


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22 Mar 2012, 6:41 am

Whoa! That's great stuff!
I'm very impressed.
I would love to build a modular, but I have other projects that take up all my time and money, so...

I like to make my music "live" as well. Work on setting everything up first, then press record and hope you don't screw up. :)

Awesome.



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24 Mar 2012, 6:39 pm

Your music is brilliant as always! As I have said before you have an amazing talent.

Great ass too...(sorry have a crush on you at the moment lol).

Bumble (aka moonlight).



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24 Mar 2012, 7:44 pm

absolutely brilliant!


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