From 2003-2009, I ran a small business building electronic devices on a custom-order basis for musicians around the world. The projects ranged from adding an expression pedal jack to a completely customized synthesizer. I also designed some circuits for small effects pedal companies. All in all, there are probably a few hundred devices with my signature scribbled in Sharpie somewhere on their case. This page shows some of the more interesting projects I completed. Click on any of the thumbnails in the scrolling box below for information, images, soundclips, and videos of each project.
Analog Sample Rate Reducer
This simple box realizes the common sample rate reduction effect in analog form. Sample rate reduction is essentially very low quality analog to digital conversion. A snapshot of the input signal is taken every so often and outputted. The effect comes in when the frequency of snapshots is at an audio frequency. The resulting sound is a lot like a ring modulator. This box is sort of a little brother to the Digital Lo-Fi Box. The sole knob controls the sampling frequency - no frills here!
Soundclips
Processing drum loop
Processing guitar
Images
This simple box realizes the common sample rate reduction effect in analog form. Sample rate reduction is essentially very low quality analog to digital conversion. A snapshot of the input signal is taken every so often and outputted. The effect comes in when the frequency of snapshots is at an audio frequency. The resulting sound is a lot like a ring modulator. This box is sort of a little brother to the Digital Lo-Fi Box. The sole knob controls the sampling frequency - no frills here!
Soundclips
Processing drum loop
Processing guitar
Images