DIY Electronics Guides

500 Series Vs. Eurorack

500 Series Vs. Eurorack

500 Series vs Eurorack, and overview of the pros and cons of each system from a Pro Audio Perspective. Spoiler: 500 wins.

Mostly Modular Album “Fields” Out Now

Mostly Modular Album “Fields” Out Now

My mostly modular album Fields is out now. Each track started as a phrase on my modular synthesizer and I then built on them with other phrases and instruments until something evolved.

Choosing and Modifying a Tape Deck for Tape Echo

Choosing and Modifying a Tape Deck for Tape Echo

Finding a Tape Deck For the AI016 Tape Interface to produce a tape echo, you'll need a three-head tape deck. The tape deck MUST have three heads (erase, record, and play). The recorder will also need to have a switch to allow the output to monitor the Record head....

Using Guitar Pedals with Your Eurorack Modular System

Using Guitar Pedals with Your Eurorack Modular System

I am a huge fan of guitar pedals. Once I realized I could build my own gear, I built a ton of effects. While I use the effects with guitar, I also use them with my Eurorack, MOTM, and non-modular synthesizers. In the late 90s and early 2000s I...