Benjie Jiao - DIY Modular Synth Project
Benjie Jiao - DIY Modular Synth Project
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I designed PCBs for my Baby-8 sequencer
Thanks to ‪‪@PCBWay or sponsoring this project!
I'll release the PCBs for this soon. For now, you can find MiniSeq schematics on my website: benjiaomodular.com/post/2023-08-30-miniseq/
KiCad Libraries: github.com/benjiaomodular/KiCadLibraries
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ko-fi.com/benjiao
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Видео

I played a gig in Quezon City using my DIY synth
Просмотров 444Месяц назад
I thought I'd bring you along with me to a gig that I played in Quezon City, Philippines. Thanks to Kislap Connect for inviting me to play! Check them out at kislapconnect.ph Performers: - _shape/shift_: _shapeshift_ - ANBE: anbemusik - Trobol Kontrol: bastardofbeats
I finally designed PCBs for my clock divider!
Просмотров 362Месяц назад
Huge thanks to ‪@PCBWay or sponsoring this project! You can order PCBs of the MiniDiv project from PCBWay's Shared Project page: 1. Main board: www.pcbway.com/project/shareproject/_1_of_2_MiniDiv_v0_2_Main_Board_40dd8f22.html 2. Front panel: www.pcbway.com/project/shareproject/_2_of_2_MiniDiv_v0_2_Front_Panel_0e81bd92.html UPDATE: I've found a clearance issue with the LEDs under the sockets. Af...
Laka Sequential Voltage Processor + Mixer by @setonixsynth7030
Просмотров 390Месяц назад
At its core, it's meant to be used to cycle between four input signals, but I've been getting so much more uses for it! Check them out through: - www.setonixsynth.com/ - setonixsynth You can support my work through ko-fi: - ko-fi.com/benjiao
I made an open-source analog burst generator!
Просмотров 1,4 тыс.Месяц назад
I made an open-source analog burst generator!
Kaseta Digital Tape Delay by @zlosynth
Просмотров 8812 месяца назад
Kaseta Digital Tape Delay by @zlosynth
My files for the DIY analog oscillator are now available for free!
Просмотров 8882 месяца назад
My files for the DIY analog oscillator are now available for free!
The 4x4 Matrix Mixer by @GuruGaraSynth
Просмотров 4212 месяца назад
The 4x4 Matrix Mixer by @GuruGaraSynth
I made a better version of my DIY analog oscillator!
Просмотров 7773 месяца назад
I made a better version of my DIY analog oscillator!
Here's a quick jam with two MiniOSC v2s
Просмотров 1603 месяца назад
Here's a quick jam with two MiniOSC v2s
Modifying a PCB-based Eurorack modules using point-to-point wiring
Просмотров 5598 месяцев назад
Modifying a PCB-based Eurorack modules using point-to-point wiring
Why I like doing point-to-point builds for SynthDIY
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Why I like doing point-to-point builds for SynthDIY
You can teach SynthDIY using my SynthCard!
Просмотров 382Год назад
You can teach SynthDIY using my SynthCard!
MiniAttenuMix (Part 2) - PCBs for My Attenuverted Mixer Build
Просмотров 403Год назад
MiniAttenuMix (Part 2) - PCBs for My Attenuverted Mixer Build
My Completely Handwired EuroPi Builds
Просмотров 886Год назад
My Completely Handwired EuroPi Builds
Dual CS-20 VCF by @cubusynth (Demo Jam)
Просмотров 892Год назад
Dual CS-20 VCF by @cubusynth (Demo Jam)
MiniAttenuMix (Part 1) - I built a DIY 4-channel attenuverted mixer for Eurorack!
Просмотров 701Год назад
MiniAttenuMix (Part 1) - I built a DIY 4-channel attenuverted mixer for Eurorack!
Marsupial Dual Voltage Controlled Filter by @setonixsynth7030 (Demo Jam)
Просмотров 448Год назад
Marsupial Dual Voltage Controlled Filter by @setonixsynth7030 (Demo Jam)
I built a musical clock divider for Eurorack!
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I built a musical clock divider for Eurorack!
SpadElectronic Symbiotic: Make music with plants! (Demo Jam)
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SpadElectronic Symbiotic: Make music with plants! (Demo Jam)
I built another Baby-8 Sequencer
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I built another Baby-8 Sequencer
Likaon Instruments Marie's LFO (Demo Jam)
Просмотров 606Год назад
Likaon Instruments Marie's LFO (Demo Jam)
MiniSNH - My completely analog sample-and-hold module with probability gates
Просмотров 694Год назад
MiniSNH - My completely analog sample-and-hold module with probability gates
HerzlichLabs Omen LPG (Demo Jam)
Просмотров 665Год назад
HerzlichLabs Omen LPG (Demo Jam)
Knopslmodular Mixer Mink and VCA Vulture (Demo Jam)
Просмотров 152Год назад
Knopslmodular Mixer Mink and VCA Vulture (Demo Jam)
I did a workshop using my SynthCard!
Просмотров 547Год назад
I did a workshop using my SynthCard!
Modulove SYNTH MOD LFO and SCoPE (Demo Jam)
Просмотров 715Год назад
Modulove SYNTH MOD LFO and SCoPE (Demo Jam)
The cases I built for my DIY Eurorack synthesizer modules
Просмотров 1,1 тыс.Год назад
The cases I built for my DIY Eurorack synthesizer modules
MiniMix - A Open-source 4-channel DIY Mixer for Eurorack Modular Synth
Просмотров 1,1 тыс.Год назад
MiniMix - A Open-source 4-channel DIY Mixer for Eurorack Modular Synth
I made a EuroPanelMaker library for OpenSCAD!
Просмотров 1 тыс.Год назад
I made a EuroPanelMaker library for OpenSCAD!

Комментарии

  • @wylepeyote
    @wylepeyote День назад

    Tasty wee project. I have built a couple of arduino based desktop granular synths and was going to build the next one in euro rack format. This is a tidy implementation.

  • @InterplainMusic
    @InterplainMusic 9 дней назад

    I like that. Great work, Benjie. What MCU is that?

    • @benjiaomodular
      @benjiaomodular 9 дней назад

      Thanks! The MCU is just an Arduino clone. The sounds are actually coming from my analog oscillator. Adam's card is doing the sequencing. :)

    • @InterplainMusic
      @InterplainMusic 9 дней назад

      @benjiaomodular I see, I did wonder about the sound. Thanks for sharing.

  • @InterplainMusic
    @InterplainMusic 11 дней назад

    I need to make this two make sure I don't see magic smoke. I have ex1¹😊ceptional Lucky to not esse any

  • @rudy5360
    @rudy5360 12 дней назад

    Your panels look amazing! I love the hand drawn look on the silkscreen. Are you using any plugins to go from Inkscape to Kicad? I'm interested in your work flow. I can make functioning pcbs but they look nothing like yours!!

    • @benjiaomodular
      @benjiaomodular 12 дней назад

      Hey, thank you so much! I don't use any plugins to do this. My workflow right now is: 1. Do a rough layout of the controls on KiCAD's PCB editor 2. Export as SVG 3. Import SVG into Inkscape 4. Draw my labels and refine the layout (alignment, etc.), using the SVG as a guide 5. Remove guide elements 6. Export to PNG 7. Import into KiCAD through the Image Converter as a Silkscreen footprint 8. Finalize PCB layout 9. Export Gerber...

    • @rudy5360
      @rudy5360 10 дней назад

      @benjiaomodular Thank you, I'm going to try it!

  • @peternoya
    @peternoya 15 дней назад

    I really like the rotating visual effect that the LEDs provide when advancing from the first to the second row of steps. Greetings and Thank you for sharing.

  • @interpr3t
    @interpr3t 15 дней назад

    Would you be willing to sell pcb/panel set?

  • @dtharmo
    @dtharmo 15 дней назад

    Yummy clicky knob 😊 Nice design btw, would love an inkscape method tour from you ! What a cool idea the build/demo to finish the video !

  • @berzerker17487
    @berzerker17487 15 дней назад

    Awesome work! I actually just finished my first baby 8 layout last week, glad you released this video and saved me the headache of those few problems before I sent it to print 😅 I would have been scratching my head for weeks I was also curious why you connected your op amps vcc- to ground instead of -12v… Keep up the great work!

    • @benjiaomodular
      @benjiaomodular 15 дней назад

      Thanks! Good question, I guess it's just a leftover from when I built my modules for a single 9V supply. You'll probably be better off connecting it to vcc-, just have to test it.

  • @InterplainMusic
    @InterplainMusic 15 дней назад

    Very nice. I would love to make one of these.

  • @Julien8888
    @Julien8888 17 дней назад

    Nice one! Good looking panel too 🔥

  • @Julien8888
    @Julien8888 18 дней назад

    Love the montage 😵‍💫

    • @benjiaomodular
      @benjiaomodular 17 дней назад

      thanks!! 🙌

    • @Einbaukueche
      @Einbaukueche 17 дней назад

      Was ist das ?

    • @benjiaomodular
      @benjiaomodular 17 дней назад

      @@Einbaukueche it's a feedback generator module by @knopslmodular. He has a short description about it on his website under the "Feedback Ferret" section knopslmodular.design.blog/eurorack-modules/

  • @zexusdexus4193
    @zexusdexus4193 18 дней назад

    Search for : Wonderpole Arduino

  • @InterplainMusic
    @InterplainMusic 18 дней назад

    What is that, Benjie, an electronic rain stick.

    • @benjiaomodular
      @benjiaomodular 18 дней назад

      It's my bandmate Datu's creation called the Wonderpole. And yes, it does have a rain stick function. 😁instagram.com/wonderpoleproject/

  • @samelec-cl7nw
    @samelec-cl7nw 19 дней назад

    the bag, in which the case just fits perfectly is very nice, as if you built the case for that bag philippines seems so nice, craziness also riding the tricycle to the bus is 🔥 lol

    • @benjiaomodular
      @benjiaomodular 19 дней назад

      haha! thanks. it's pure coincidence. the bag was originally for my pedalboard. 😆 it's great. i don't do it all the time, when i bring my bigger synth, i'd have to drive. 😅

  • @InterplainMusic
    @InterplainMusic 25 дней назад

    I know what you mean, it's just something you don't think about when you make the first one. I need to move sockets down away from the encoder on my sequencer .

  • @AndrewPerry
    @AndrewPerry 26 дней назад

    Lovely proto-bodging.

  • @CircularMirror7
    @CircularMirror7 26 дней назад

    There are mini toggles that might work

    • @benjiaomodular
      @benjiaomodular 26 дней назад

      Ooohm I'll have a look around. Thanks

  • @RandomMakingEncounters
    @RandomMakingEncounters 26 дней назад

    Or smaller knobs! I completely relate. Until you have the thing in hand, it's really hard to understand how it's all going to come together! Looking really nice!

    • @benjiaomodular
      @benjiaomodular 26 дней назад

      True, but these knobs are non-negotiable since i really want them to match the rest of the setup. 😆 It was worth the try! I'm sure I'll get used to the spacings eventually. I'll do another version soon. Thanks man!

    • @RandomMakingEncounters
      @RandomMakingEncounters 25 дней назад

      @ LOL! Totally understand. Esthetics cannot be ignored! Cheers!

  • @dtharmo
    @dtharmo 27 дней назад

    🕷️

  • @denovaire
    @denovaire 27 дней назад

    thanks for sharing. Say, why is D28 the other way round? doesn't it prevent everything? D27 is clear... to pull down the gate's half cycle with the clock.... but D28... feels wrong... any thoughts?

    • @benjiaomodular
      @benjiaomodular 22 дня назад

      No problem! That's intentional. It's called an "AND Gate". electronicsarea.com/or-and-and-logic-gates-with-diodes/

  • @InterplainMusic
    @InterplainMusic 28 дней назад

    We all been there, cutting tracks and soldering wires and jumpers. It's all part of the fun and process. Problem finding and puzzling over a circuit board for hours.

  • @davidmason1500
    @davidmason1500 28 дней назад

    What are you working on

    • @eternaloptimist2840
      @eternaloptimist2840 27 дней назад

      It's a DIY sequencer for a modular synth.

    • @benjiaomodular
      @benjiaomodular 26 дней назад

      Yup, this is correct. It's my take on the Baby-8 sequencer

  • @lordporkchop0
    @lordporkchop0 28 дней назад

    Looks trustworthy 👍

  • @CircularMirror7
    @CircularMirror7 28 дней назад

    They are doing the magic fix it dance. 🕺 💃

  • @BryanDumaguina
    @BryanDumaguina Месяц назад

    Lesgo!

    • @benjiaomodular
      @benjiaomodular Месяц назад

      Thank you for being my camera operator for the night! Haha! 🙏

  • @Julien8888
    @Julien8888 Месяц назад

    Awesome vlog! Would love to hear your full set! Are all these your kitties? 😮

  • @LineKernel
    @LineKernel Месяц назад

    thanks for the vlog , really enjoyed !

  • @turbochargedfilms
    @turbochargedfilms Месяц назад

    Lovely video, a lot that I could relate to as someone who also performs live with my DIY Eurorack synth here in India! Lovely to be introduced to the DAWless/modular electronic scene there in such a way, I hope someday somehow I get to visit <3

    • @benjiaomodular
      @benjiaomodular Месяц назад

      Thank you so much! That sounds awesome. 🙌

  • @CircularMirror7
    @CircularMirror7 Месяц назад

    I made a ruler that has a similar DIY JST connectors. It also doubles as a op amp pinout reference.

  • @CircularMirror7
    @CircularMirror7 Месяц назад

    That is a very cool idea. I did something similar for my DIY distortion module for the power led.

  • @kevindewinter8235
    @kevindewinter8235 Месяц назад

    Looking forward to your book or pdf one day love your work :)

    • @benjiaomodular
      @benjiaomodular Месяц назад

      @@kevindewinter8235 Wow. Never thought of that. Thanks! That'd be a nice goal to have in the future. 🙏

    • @kevindewinter8235
      @kevindewinter8235 29 дней назад

      @ since your work is a lot point to point i would buy a book with beautifull “Manhattan” style diy’s with good grounding and pure materials like copper, titanium and ceremics. Also diy op-amps like sparko’s would be loveley

  • @InterplainMusic
    @InterplainMusic Месяц назад

    I will be on it soon. I have been waiting for you to make this. You're the boss .. Thank-you

  • @RandomMakingEncounters
    @RandomMakingEncounters Месяц назад

    I have it on my to-do list to do one of your builds! I need to figure out what’s missing in the rack. Thanks for sharing these videos. They’re some of the best content out there for DIY Eurorack!

    • @benjiaomodular
      @benjiaomodular Месяц назад

      Aww thanks, Deland! Not sure what you have, but the delay and the reverb are staples on my patches.

  • @massimookissed1023
    @massimookissed1023 Месяц назад

    A 74HC32 IC will do that. Costs about 5¢

    • @benjiaomodular
      @benjiaomodular Месяц назад

      of course! but we're also allowed to use modules that are already on the rack.

    • @massimookissed1023
      @massimookissed1023 Месяц назад

      @benjiaomodular The Disting (Mk4) can do logic operations too. Surely this is an excuse to build a 2hp logic module; 2 inputs, AND, OR, & XOR outputs ? 🙂

    • @benjiaomodular
      @benjiaomodular Месяц назад

      @@massimookissed1023 yup! it's on the list 👌

  • @RandomMakingEncounters
    @RandomMakingEncounters Месяц назад

    … or is there enough room to simply offset them from the hole? You wouldn’t have a direct light dead center but more diffused… or maybe it would be too diffused? I’m not sure how much complexity would be added to the board mounting on the back. I’m interested in seeing where you land with this!

    • @benjiaomodular
      @benjiaomodular Месяц назад

      yup!! i was also curious about that. keeping them in the front would definitely be ideal for me. i'll try some stuff out and report back. :D

    • @benjiaomodular
      @benjiaomodular Месяц назад

      UPDATE: i tried to hack something together, some of the metal parts in the socket mechanism were blocking the light from shining through. there has to be a sweet spot..

    • @RandomMakingEncounters
      @RandomMakingEncounters Месяц назад

      Yeah... I'm looking at a Thonkiconn right now and there's a flat strip that is where the tip of the plug connects. It would need to be opposite that almost next to the pin... hmmmmm. I'm not sure how small those smd LEDs are but that's looking pretty tight! If you could get it to work, that bit o' metal would make a nice reflector for the light!! LOL!

    • @benjiaomodular
      @benjiaomodular Месяц назад

      @RandomMakingEncounters i know, right? I'm already probably using that piece of metal as a reflector the way I have it now. I could nudge the LED closer to the pin, but that same piece of metal kinda pushes the jack towards that direction which makes it a bit sketchy. I'll play around with positioning a bit more I might end up just mounting the LED upside down from the back through a hole.

    • @modulove
      @modulove Месяц назад

      Look for a reverse mount led and put it on the backside, shining through a hole!

  • @Atarity
    @Atarity Месяц назад

    You could make those lights the same way it made in Antumbra modules.

  • @massimookissed1023
    @massimookissed1023 Месяц назад

    I think those ones are meant to have a hole in the PCB to create enough depth.

  • @SidRockett
    @SidRockett Месяц назад

    Make holes under the jacks and place the LEDs from the other side of the PCB.

    • @LineKernel
      @LineKernel Месяц назад

      yes he noticed the problem and posted a comment on reddit , there is a clearance issue with the jacks

    • @benjiaomodular
      @benjiaomodular Месяц назад

      Yup! That's the plan for the next version

  • @leotoledochacabuco
    @leotoledochacabuco Месяц назад

    Hello! What is the name of the mysterious noise generating chip that appears at the beginning of your schematic?

    • @benjiaomodular
      @benjiaomodular Месяц назад

      Hey! If you meant the one in the Delptronics LDB-1 schematics, think it's just a digital noise chip by Delptronics. For this patch, I used a white noise generator that I also built: benjiaomodular.com/post/2022-07-26-white-noise/

  • @Sarahbuildsstepsequencers
    @Sarahbuildsstepsequencers Месяц назад

    Pretty nice!

    • @benjiaomodular
      @benjiaomodular Месяц назад

      @@Sarahbuildsstepsequencers thanks sarah!

  • @leotoledochacabuco
    @leotoledochacabuco Месяц назад

    YOU ARE THE BOSS

  • @loftfive-p9k
    @loftfive-p9k Месяц назад

    Do you still use Maries Lfo?

    • @benjiaomodular
      @benjiaomodular Месяц назад

      Yup! The envelope generator mode has been very useful to me lately ☺️

  • @InterplainMusic
    @InterplainMusic Месяц назад

    Nice to see this, I like the idea of using Roland Aira.

    • @benjiaomodular
      @benjiaomodular Месяц назад

      Thanks! Yeah, that's instagram.com/anbemusik/. I was able to play with it after the show too. Fun little thing

  • @turbochargedfilms
    @turbochargedfilms Месяц назад

    You're a braver (and neater) man than I'll ever be lmao

  • @rustyshackleford634
    @rustyshackleford634 Месяц назад

    Spring reverb is a beautiful sound. Didn’t like it until I bought a GM and ended up using it just because I had it

  • @RandomMakingEncounters
    @RandomMakingEncounters Месяц назад

    Nice!

  • @SundayAfternoonModular
    @SundayAfternoonModular Месяц назад

    Looks very nice and does a great job to the sound, love it!

  • @RandomMakingEncounters
    @RandomMakingEncounters Месяц назад

    You hear that during the movie and you know things are gonna get epic!

  • @AnalogDude_
    @AnalogDude_ Месяц назад

    You could connect the CD4017 to a CD4051 to add cv control with some extra components to translate CV into binary. Cool sounds, gotta make me one too.

    • @benjiaomodular
      @benjiaomodular Месяц назад

      Wow, that does make a lot of sense. I'll add that to my list. Thanks!!

    • @AnalogDude_
      @AnalogDude_ Месяц назад

      @@benjiaomodular This ic's in combo with comparators (LM339) allow you convert CV in to digital to control CD4051. it will cost some pcb surface but it will work. sn74hc148 8-to-3 line decoder/demultiplexer

    • @benjiaomodular
      @benjiaomodular Месяц назад

      @@AnalogDude_ yup, i ran into exactly that last night! thanks 🙏

  • @InterplainMusic
    @InterplainMusic Месяц назад

    My plaits board were supposed to have turned up today😢 but they are delayed. All the parts are waiting.. I have 5 to build.

    • @benjiaomodular
      @benjiaomodular Месяц назад

      Aww that's too bad . I hope it arrives soon. 🙂