Projects

These are the fully customised builds that we have completed.

Commissioned in 2014 for an artist based in Dublin who wanted an instrument that was capable of noise and drone based sounds. On the inside the synth has 2x oscillators based on Don Buchla'a 258 model. The pcb's used were designed and sold by Dustin Stroh of Stroh modular. Then there is 2x Baby 10 sequencers built on breadboard and wired with the led's counting in opposing directions for visual effect. To finish, there is a static filter based on the Buchla 194 band pass module. The pcb for which was designed by Fluxmoney.

Panel

The panel was designed by Sean Synnott. I gave him a list of the controls that were required to operate the synth and left the rest to him. The theme he used is Metatron's Cube and the controls were layed out in a circular design. Once the panel drawings were completed, I prepared an aluminium sheet and transferred the design onto it by acid etching. Finally, the etch was in filled with black ink. By nature, the acid etching results in a rough and aged look which added to the aesthetic of an instrument that was intended for harsher music.

Case

The case was built from recycled pallet wood. It has a slight slope to allow the synth to sit on a desk while operating. The case is finished in coconut oil which lets it retain its weathered look and also provide protection.

Commissioned in 2014. This project was a build of one of The Human Comparators Arp 2600 clones. The kit consisted of the front panel and pcb so once that was finished we had to build a road case for it.

Panel

The panel comes with the kit that is sold by The Human Comparator. I finished it off by using stainless steel nuts and nylon washers.

Case

The case was based on the look of the original Arp 2600 roadcase but because the TTSH is smaller than the original, the case had to be a smaller size than that of the original. It was cut from plywood and assembled to give the base shape. Then it was covered in tolex to give a roadcase look and feel. Finally, the corners were reinforced by steel corner pieces and a one-off power input jack were add to give it the final touches.

Commissioned in 2015. This project was based on a salvaged server rack frame which was used as a donor for the case. The case was to house one row of eurorack synth modules and a 19" emu synth underneath. There was also a requirement to build an interface in the format of a eurorack module which would bring all of the i/o connections from the back of the emu to the front of the case. I was also comissioned to build a Thomas Henry 555 VCO for the eurorack section.

Panel

The panel was designed by Sean Synnott. I gave him a list of the i/o and the dimensions required and he drew a design from there. I gave him an aluminium panel and he screen printed his design onto it. The panel was then drilled and lacquered. I carried out the assembly and wiring then it was on to the case.

Case

The case was built around an existing 19" server frame chassis. Plywood was used to to turn the open frame into an enclosed case. A power supply and eurorack distribution board were added inside. Then a 3u frame from Gie-Tec was attached to the 19" rails to make it compatible with eurorack modules. Finally, the case was finished in black tolex to give it the final look.