[sdiy] cracklebox/kraakdoos

[Dave Krooshof]

>hi all
>new to this list, but an old-time synth tinkerer
>(build my first synth - a paia - while still in
>high school in the early 70's.)
>has anyone here modified the steim cracklebox
>for line output? i searched the archives and found
>mention of a mod that uses an 8 - 10-ohm transformer
>to convert the signal to line level, but no further info,
>and while i can follow schematics/directions i'm pretty
>dumb in the creative arena here.
>thanks
>bruce
>
>bruce tovsky
>www.skeletonhome.com

Hello Bruce, I use and build kraakdozen as well. I love them.

I do use a trafo (an old line trafo 1:4) to crank up the volume,
but more important, to not get hum from my fingers.
Yet, I prefer a speaker and mic on a stand, as it gives a typical
distortion and extra volume and timbre control.

Also, it doesn't look as autistic on stage.



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