Friday, February 22, 2008

Circuit bent Casio SK-1

This is my first bend of the ever famous Casio SK-1. I can see why people love bending this keyboard it is pretty diverse and crazy sounding at times.

4 Step Sequencer DIY synth

This is a very fun and attractive 4 step sequencer. The stain is a warm dark red color that goes amazing with the blue LEDs. Each step has a fine and coarse tune knob to control the pitch. The speed or BPM of the sequencer is controlled by the knob at the top left. You have the option to toggle between 4 steps (notes), 3 steps, or 2 step patterns. Each step has the option of being turned off also. The 4 LEDs at the bottom indicate the place in sequence that is currently being played. The whole thing runs off a 9v battery and has a 1/4 inch output jack that can be plugged into a guitar amp or anything that will accept a 1/4 jack.
Keep in mind this is a build intended to appeal to circuit benders and synth people alike. This may not act like your usual store bought sequencer. That is the great part about it. There are sounds you can create with this that no other product is capable of. Currently for sale at
http://thebetatesters.org/sequencer.html