I modified a toy Dalek I was given (its original function was broken) to become a bespoke synth. Here is a demo of it, version 1.
The internals include a Teensy microcontroller and Audio card.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=inxZQCZwNrI
2nd Jam with polyrhythms:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZTRk1GVj7v4
3rd Jam with what are really polymeters I found out...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TIUzxo4o3w8
Expensive Notes - Dalek Synth - Third Jam
-
- Beware the Quoth
- 33256 posts since 4 Sep, 2001 from R'lyeh Oceanic Amusement Park and Funfair
Hah, nice. I love how you did the pots and joysticks. 
my other modular synth is a bugbrand
-
- KVRAF
- 6326 posts since 18 Jul, 2008 from New York
Fantastic!! If you could somehow play the Dr. Who Theme on that, you would win the internet.
-
- addled muppet weed
- 106085 posts since 26 Jan, 2003 from through the looking glass
-
- KVRAF
- Topic Starter
- 3205 posts since 28 Aug, 2012 from Melbourne, Australia
Thanks. I originally was going to put switches on it, but relented....
Bandcamp
Music with progressive intent.
Music with progressive intent.
-
- KVRAF
- Topic Starter
- 3205 posts since 28 Aug, 2012 from Melbourne, Australia
-
- KVRAF
- Topic Starter
- 3205 posts since 28 Aug, 2012 from Melbourne, Australia
-
- KVRAF
- 11517 posts since 13 Mar, 2009 from UK
I would have difficulty operating that controller from behind the sofa.
The synth sounds very impressive. Great audio demo, John.
Good work
The synth sounds very impressive. Great audio demo, John.
Good work
-
- KVRAF
- 15056 posts since 13 Nov, 2012
Danger, Will Robinson your synth is ready to evoke the EMS VCS 3 on a Pink Floyd LP ...
This is truly a fun track that brings back memories of sci-fi and music past.
I want one.
This is truly a fun track that brings back memories of sci-fi and music past.
I want one.
-
- addled muppet weed
- 106085 posts since 26 Jan, 2003 from through the looking glass
i have two and a davros! but theyre much smaller sadly, not much space to put anything inside.
-
- KVRAF
- Topic Starter
- 3205 posts since 28 Aug, 2012 from Melbourne, Australia
Thanks Tim. Luckily this Dalek is small and has had its insides gutted so no evil creature resides in it. You would be safe to come out from behind the sofa.
Bandcamp
Music with progressive intent.
Music with progressive intent.
-
- KVRAF
- Topic Starter
- 3205 posts since 28 Aug, 2012 from Melbourne, Australia
Thanks Patch! I like your comparison! You can have one if you want.PatchAdamz wrote: ↑Sun Apr 07, 2024 4:22 am Danger, Will Robinson your synth is ready to evoke the EMS VCS 3 on a Pink Floyd LP ...
This is truly a fun track that brings back memories of sci-fi and music past.
I want one.
Bandcamp
Music with progressive intent.
Music with progressive intent.
-
- KVRAF
- 1638 posts since 28 Oct, 2005 from Finland
-
- KVRist
- 212 posts since 6 Sep, 2004
Really cool.
Not only did I enjoy your tune, you gifted me a happy memory of my Gran.
She passed away in 2006 and would have celebrated her 97th birthday last week.
It was the early 1970s, and it was dinner time at my Gran's house. I was a wee boy, maybe 4 years old.
I refused to finish my meal, so Gran tried to coax me into eating a little more.
"I am a Dalek," she said in her best Dalek voice. "I'm going to eat your mashed potato."
I wasn't having that, and replied, "You bloody well won't, indeed."
She used to love telling that story.
Not only did I enjoy your tune, you gifted me a happy memory of my Gran.
She passed away in 2006 and would have celebrated her 97th birthday last week.
It was the early 1970s, and it was dinner time at my Gran's house. I was a wee boy, maybe 4 years old.
I refused to finish my meal, so Gran tried to coax me into eating a little more.
"I am a Dalek," she said in her best Dalek voice. "I'm going to eat your mashed potato."
I wasn't having that, and replied, "You bloody well won't, indeed."
She used to love telling that story.
-
- KVRAF
- Topic Starter
- 3205 posts since 28 Aug, 2012 from Melbourne, Australia
