We say...
He's Din Datin done it again! Blasser is back at it with touch-node banana madness.
Manufacturer's description
Now with 2 stereo 3.5mm input jacks on the front!
We worked with Peter Blasser to make 1 version of this instrument to encompass both versions: the banana jack version and the touch node version. This version has solid metal banana jacks which you can touch to make patches, or patch: The best of both worlds.
A baroque analogue computer. A selection of analogue processes organized into modules more whimsical than the typical VCA or VCO by virtue of their interwovenness. The output of one feeds into the other, and around so in a loop. This eliminates a goal-centred need for chaining the modules together in narrative, linear structures, since they twitter quite interestingly on their own.
Two knobs
There are two oscillators that derive their pitch and envelope from clockwise and counter-clockwise movement. To detect change in direction (clockwise to counter-clockwise or vice versa) a small capacitor feeds the knob voltage to a hysteresis circuit. Hysteresis, also known as positive feedback, senses any change in direction, to manifest a “0” or “1” transition for the direction.] that sends separate spikes to analogue switches, resulting in a very learnable sample-and-hold circuit. Likewise, to generate an envelope, a capacitor decouples the nob gesture, differentiating it into intensities of acceleration, separated by direction. It is silent when non-played.
The Button
It has the button and a more sophisticated internal switch — a circuit that turns itself off. The button triggers an active component, a MOSFET to energize the circuit. (A MOSFET, or Metal Oxide Semiconductor Field Effect Transistor, is a transistor with an insulated gate at a physical proximity close enough for an electrical field to trigger conduction in the main channel. It is often used for power circuit controls). Furthermore, the instrument can keep itself on by shunting its sampling pulses through transistors to the MOSFET gate; by playing the knobs, the instrument maintains aliveness.
The instrument turns itself off after a few seconds of non-playing
The Banana Jacks (Nodes)
Androgynous nodes that represent both input and output. Inter-sandrodes bring forth the very innards of analogue process cells, while intra-sandrodes arise from connections (modulations) between larger blocks. The slower moving modulations are on the outside, and the faster ones are in the Middle.
How much is my shipping?
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Do you ship to my country?
Almost certainly - the site will give you an estimate of shipping costs if you add an item to the cart and then enter your country and postcode. If you have specific requirements (such as if you prefer UPS over FedEx, for example) then let us know in advance and we'll try to work something out for you.
Shipping methods
We use a combination of Parcelforce, DPD, Royal Mail and UPS for the UK, and for international orders it's either Royal Mail, UPS, DHL or FedEx depending on where you are in the world. If you have a particular preference then try to let us know BEFORE you order so we can look into it for you. Please note that there may occasionally be additional shipping charges if you live in a remote area, depending on what surcharges are applied by the shipper. We'll get in touch to discuss this with you in such cases.
Dispatch times
For UK orders, we normally dispatch the same working day if we get the order before 15:00. If you have a really urgent situation then of course drop us an email before ordering and we'll always do our absolute best to accommodate you.
For international orders, we normally dispatch the same day if we get the order before 13:00 but again, occasionally it might be the next day before we can send it out, and sometimes FedEx or UPS may come a little earlier than scheduled which would also push an order into the next day.
Shipping times
Since April 2020 the couriers we use have suspended guarantees for shipping times, so even though we're paying them for priority services - 24-48 hours for most of the world - in practice it's often an extra day on top and sometimes it can be longer.
There is absolutely nothing we can do about this unfortunately. If you are outside the UK and it's a life-or-death situation where you absolutely MUST have that passive mult for the next day then... it may be better to find a local supplier.
Saturday shipping
If you're in the UK and you order before 15:00 on a Friday then we can send something for a Saturday delivery (NB: this applies to UK mainland addresses only). The success rate with DPD is about 95% so it's worth a punt most of the time. Please note that if you select Saturday shipping on an order placed earlier in the week, we'll wait until Friday to ship it.
Pre-orders
If a product is listed as a pre-order, it means we've ordered it from the supplier but it's not physically in stock yet. The product listing will include an estimated shipping date based on the best information we have from the supplier, but do bear in mind this is subject to change and is not a guaranteed date.
If you place an order containing a mixture of in-stock and pre-order items, we'll normally hold off on shipping anything until the pre-order item(s) have arrived, rather than splitting it into multiple shipments. If you need the in-stock items sooner, we'd recommend placing separate orders. As always, please get in touch if you have questions.
Product Overview
We say...
He's Din Datin done it again! Blasser is back at it with touch-node banana madness.
Manufacturer's description
Now with 2 stereo 3.5mm input jacks on the front!
We worked with Peter Blasser to make 1 version of this instrument to encompass both versions: the banana jack version and the touch node version. This version has solid metal banana jacks which you can touch to make patches, or patch: The best of both worlds.
A baroque analogue computer. A selection of analogue processes organized into modules more whimsical than the typical VCA or VCO by virtue of their interwovenness. The output of one feeds into the other, and around so in a loop. This eliminates a goal-centred need for chaining the modules together in narrative, linear structures, since they twitter quite interestingly on their own.
Two knobs
There are two oscillators that derive their pitch and envelope from clockwise and counter-clockwise movement. To detect change in direction (clockwise to counter-clockwise or vice versa) a small capacitor feeds the knob voltage to a hysteresis circuit. Hysteresis, also known as positive feedback, senses any change in direction, to manifest a “0” or “1” transition for the direction.] that sends separate spikes to analogue switches, resulting in a very learnable sample-and-hold circuit. Likewise, to generate an envelope, a capacitor decouples the nob gesture, differentiating it into intensities of acceleration, separated by direction. It is silent when non-played.
The Button
It has the button and a more sophisticated internal switch — a circuit that turns itself off. The button triggers an active component, a MOSFET to energize the circuit. (A MOSFET, or Metal Oxide Semiconductor Field Effect Transistor, is a transistor with an insulated gate at a physical proximity close enough for an electrical field to trigger conduction in the main channel. It is often used for power circuit controls). Furthermore, the instrument can keep itself on by shunting its sampling pulses through transistors to the MOSFET gate; by playing the knobs, the instrument maintains aliveness.
The instrument turns itself off after a few seconds of non-playing
The Banana Jacks (Nodes)
Androgynous nodes that represent both input and output. Inter-sandrodes bring forth the very innards of analogue process cells, while intra-sandrodes arise from connections (modulations) between larger blocks. The slower moving modulations are on the outside, and the faster ones are in the Middle.
Technical Specs
Shipping Details
How much is my shipping?
Shipping is automatically calculated before you submit your payment information. Simply add items to your cart and proceed to the checkout page, where you'll be offered shipping options and their prices. In the UK it's normally around £4 for order values under £150, and free above that. Shipping to mainland EU is typically between £7 and £20, depending on the shipping method and the size and weight of the order.
Do you ship to my country?
Almost certainly - the site will give you an estimate of shipping costs if you add an item to the cart and then enter your country and postcode. If you have specific requirements (such as if you prefer UPS over FedEx, for example) then let us know in advance and we'll try to work something out for you.
Shipping methods
We use a combination of Parcelforce, DPD, Royal Mail and UPS for the UK, and for international orders it's either Royal Mail, UPS, DHL or FedEx depending on where you are in the world. If you have a particular preference then try to let us know BEFORE you order so we can look into it for you. Please note that there may occasionally be additional shipping charges if you live in a remote area, depending on what surcharges are applied by the shipper. We'll get in touch to discuss this with you in such cases.
Dispatch times
For UK orders, we normally dispatch the same working day if we get the order before 15:00. If you have a really urgent situation then of course drop us an email before ordering and we'll always do our absolute best to accommodate you.
For international orders, we normally dispatch the same day if we get the order before 13:00 but again, occasionally it might be the next day before we can send it out, and sometimes FedEx or UPS may come a little earlier than scheduled which would also push an order into the next day.
Shipping times
Since April 2020 the couriers we use have suspended guarantees for shipping times, so even though we're paying them for priority services - 24-48 hours for most of the world - in practice it's often an extra day on top and sometimes it can be longer.
There is absolutely nothing we can do about this unfortunately. If you are outside the UK and it's a life-or-death situation where you absolutely MUST have that passive mult for the next day then... it may be better to find a local supplier.
Saturday shipping
If you're in the UK and you order before 15:00 on a Friday then we can send something for a Saturday delivery (NB: this applies to UK mainland addresses only). The success rate with DPD is about 95% so it's worth a punt most of the time. Please note that if you select Saturday shipping on an order placed earlier in the week, we'll wait until Friday to ship it.
Pre-orders
If a product is listed as a pre-order, it means we've ordered it from the supplier but it's not physically in stock yet. The product listing will include an estimated shipping date based on the best information we have from the supplier, but do bear in mind this is subject to change and is not a guaranteed date.
If you place an order containing a mixture of in-stock and pre-order items, we'll normally hold off on shipping anything until the pre-order item(s) have arrived, rather than splitting it into multiple shipments. If you need the in-stock items sooner, we'd recommend placing separate orders. As always, please get in touch if you have questions.