[sdiy] EFM SBM project SDIY Debut...

[ElmacacoX at aol.com]

Hi Everybody,

It is time for my first DIY synth project to make it's debut.

It is based on the EFM Single Board Modular, and three additional EFM 
modules.  I built the cabinate, drilled the panel, made the labels,  Tom 
Gamble designed the circuits (thanks Tom!!!) and the layout that I used for 
the modules, although I altered a few things.

I have put up some pics and mp3s at the space that Aol gives members, but it 
takes a few refreshes to fully load.  it can get annoying, so i hope everyone 
can get in without too much trouble

http://hometown.aol.com/elmacacox/playground.html

a note about the mp3's,  I pretty much clipped every recording (oops!) but 
what you hear is pretty much what I heard when I recorded it. the sounds are 
all quite edgy anyway, but my recording technique could use a little work.  
oh, and the stinger mp3 has a boss dr-550 beat being filtered by one of the 
sbm's (that's just what I call the whole thing) multimode vcf's, the rest of 
the clips are all sbm.

for those who have already seen the site, there are a few more mp3's up 
there, more feedback stuff really, just chaotic modular stuff since this is 
my first modular.

the specs are up at the website, but I'll answer any questions.

I love the sound of the oscillators, and they have an incredible range, well 
into sub audio, very slow lfo rates and up into ultrasonic.  
I dig the sync too.

I am just swimming in modular heaven, playing and learning.

it took me about 10 months to complete between other comittments,

and a whole lot of help from the EFM lists and especially Harry, who pretty 
much taught me how to troubleshoot this thing and held my hand through my 
numerous newbie errors.  

thanks to everybody on SDIY,  you all have educated and inspired me.

enjoy!

Eduardo

http://hometown.aol.com/elmacacox/playground.html