Living VCO's

First of four Living VCO's from Juergen Haible. I added Sine and Triangle outputs alongside Pulse and Saw. I was sorely tempted to add the sine waveshaper from the Buchla 259 too, but I think they'd make better modules on their own. I'm going to make two like this with banana jacks in euro format, and two in bananafrac... Just need to wire the others up...

Dual Polymoog Resonator

Just finished this JH Polymoog Resonator clone, a dual unit in eurorack with bananas. I added vactrol VC to all frequency pots - 12 vactrols...£££ouch! Worth it though...

Prototype Module Case

Here is a prototype of a simple MDF case, unpainted as yet. This unit is housing the two Solina Chorus modules seen previously on loudestwarning (!). With the addition of the Oakley Compact PSU up to six or maybe seven modules can be powered at low cost. This means no connection to mains electricity, which is good news in my book... This case is made with 18mm MDF, so it looks 'chunky', the same case could be made with 12mm, and also I'd probably like to add a lid/front and possibly a handle on top to carry it with... Being made of MDF it is not super-light, not sure if this is a downside though...

Tau, Krautrock, Solina, Wogglebug!

Here is the front of a 4U rack I made recently on commission. It houses a Tau Phaser, a Krautrock Phaser, a Solina Chorus and a Wogglebug. The photo's could be better I think! It did seem odd at first to include the Wogglebug in the rack, rather than another of JH's effects units, but I suppose in the studio it makes perfect sense!

Tau Phaser

Tau Phaser... This module is based on the Tau Systems Model 1190 "The Pipe" Phaser, a fairly obscure 70's effect unit. It can sound pretty crazy at times, but is one of the nicest phasers I've used...

Solina Chorus Pair

Two Solina Chorus clones... This effect emulates the chorus unit found in - and creating the lush sound of - the Arp Solina String Ensemble keyboard from the late '70's (used heavily on disco, also used by Air, Tangerine Dream, Joy Division etc). Also included in this module is the 3-band EQ section from the Crumar Performer (another '70's string keyboard). A really nice effect, and even better as a pair. I think it would benefit from having voltage control on the waveform adjustment, so I might add this at some point...

JH Solina Chorus in Frac

An old Frac JH Solina Chorus, with a temporary panel for testing... Amazing module...