[sdiy] Collaborators wanted

[Justin Owen]

Hello,

I hope nobody minds me posting this here.

I'm looking for people who might be interested in collaborating with me on designing, prototyping and building analog musical instruments, modules and effects.

I've been doing this as a solo effort since 2008. My 1st Gen designs were on homebrew PCBs built into homebrew cases. By 2nd Gen I'd outsourced the PCB and case manufacture and by 3rd Gen (my first Eurorack module) I will have outsourced assembly.

I would now like to take things up another level. I have a backlog of proof-of-concept prototypes and a pile of ideas - but to turn them into products I need to get some good people involved.

This is not a formal job offer and there aren't regular hours or pay. I'm looking for people who are already secure in their own thing with a skill set that compliments or betters my own and who are capable of taking on new projects and working to agreed terms.

Remuneration, at this stage, would be a negotiated royalty as a percentage of profits - although I'm completely open to considering other realistic scenarios. Realistic means I'm a solo operator in a niche market in a tough industry in tough times. 

There isn't a specific job description but I know what skills I'm lacking and my immediate priority is turning ideas into products: concept, design, simulating, prototyping, troubleshooting, refining and building - or any combination thereof.

I'm based in London, UK but I'm well versed in working with clients and suppliers all over the globe.

Currently, my thing is analog, desktop hardware and modules.Size and complexity-wise - that's anything between a Monotron and a Virus Desktop. My current modular designs (and experience) are for the Eurorack format.

I'm aware I'm casting a wide net. I have no idea how many or what type of responses I will get so I make no promises other than I'm genuine.

Interested in taking design ideas and helping turn them into prototypes?
Got a prototype that you'd like to see turned into a product?
Got a product that is no longer at market but still has some life in it?

Consider what you're interested in, capable of, able to offer and what you want in return for it then drop me an email off list to this address and we can have a chat in confidence without obligation.

Please feel free to pass this message on.

Thanks.

Justin Owen