Excellent build. I did the same thing, but over a period of about 15 years, and it's still not finished. I approve of your use of 1/4" jack connections. They are reliable, rugged and not as expensive as people think if you buy them in bulk quantities!
I'm in the process of designing/building a custom Modular Synthesizer for myself, the design concept is based on the Moog System 55, and will have a total of about 44 discrete modules all connected via a common power supply, there's going to be an LCD Oscilloscope module included for viewing signals and control voltages, plus an analog 16 Step Sequencer with Vari-clock and midi tempo synch so it can be synched to the master tempo of a Daw, I'm also going to include four line outs with voltage-controllable panning so I can set it up for Quadraphonic Sound as well as stereo or Mono Sound, it will also include a Midi-To-CV Converter module and a total of 8 VCOs with several waveform outputs available.
Hearing gary's synthesizer made my day! Your whole synth is so amazing. I'm working up to a project like this, I'd just designing guitar pedals for now though. I love seeing other peoples DIY synths! Thank you so much for making this video!
For wiring the pots, switches and jacks, crimp connectors were the huge game changer for me. When soldering, I just solder 2- and 3-pin ones in place of the pot, jack or switch and can then wire them up super comfortably. Also great to be able to detach them from the board when troubleshooting. You can then perfectly measure the needed wire lengths for the sake of a cleaner cable management. Troubleshooting a module with lots of connections hard-wired to the front panel can be a real nightmare. Super great synth though!
Congrats. This is amazing. It is a marathon to build so many and diverse modules, and you've put everything together so nicely. I got a semi modular from Arturia for my 4 years old son and I ended up playing with it more than he does, and thinking of how I could expand without spending a fortune, as ready made modules are ridiculously expensive.
I went through a similar path right around the start of the Pandemic also. I had just started building pedals and then I think LMNC starting making some PCBs and it took off from there. I gotta shout out two of the PCB designers Analog Output and Polykit. It's easier than ever to get PCBs fabbed now and very affordable. I've also taken a shot and designed a few of my own PCB's Kicad is entirely free. I'm about to start on the 3rd box and see If I can make some large mutable instruments stuff in there and there's a few noise bells, drums, logic modules and mutable instruments modules I want to fit in there
Oh wow !! I just gotta say as an Aussie you have made me dang proud. SOOO well done, AND those tunes are brilliant !! Im a Sam fan too but your tunes are FAR better. I love the way you mixed the video with sample tunes. Im contemplating making a Kosmo sized synth as well. I notice you did everything by hand. Its puts me to shame who has a laser cutter, a cnc and a 3d printer and table saw. You have done what I have been dreaming of. BTW Im happy to do laser panel etching for you if you want. (Im in Melb) Anyhow you have a new fan despite me being 3 times older than you. Listening to your music, you get it ! I can tell.
Amazing job and it sounds cool. Not as keen on the Japanese pop influenced tunes. I suspect it would do early Tangerine Dream a treat. Still its an incredible achievement. You should so get together with Donny Benet.
What with the Fairlight and more recently Nina from Melbourne Instruments and now The R.A.M, Australia is giving the world some great electronic vibes. Extremely well done : )
i just did this mental trip. this week actually. reality set in after i ordered 5 speak and spells various other 80s toys a keystep 100$ of basic electronics components and a moog werkstatt. yours is way more impressive.
Love the video! Feeling inspired to give it a go again. I've attempted to build a 3340 VCO as a starting point in the past and never quite been able to get it working.
Brilliant video, really nicely structured, entertaining, informative and awesome music. I enjoyed every minute of it. I started my own diy synth around the same time as you and although I’m proud of what I’ve done it’s nowhere near your achievement (yet anyway) :) I recognise quite a few of those designs. You should check out Moritz Klein too. Who’s are the drum designs? The snare in particular is great. Also the side chain module is cool, where did you find that? Glad you finally managed to get your DIY take done ;-)
Thanks! I used this design here as a base for the snare, although i ended up making a bunch of changes to it along the way so it will probs sound a little bit different. Its a good start tho www.gerbster.nl/tr82/snaredrum/ This one heres the side chain soundbender36.wordpress.com/2021/11/07/92-synthetiseur-modulaire-diy-ducking-side-chain-module/
@3:06 yes, about $100 US. 😂 Roughly one cup of coffee. Excellent video and build!! Incredible result! I wonder how long it would take me to build this in VCV or MiRack? 🤔💻
17:36 A glass synth sounds like it would be cool as heck (and I'm 90% sure there are some that exist or that people have modified to have glass panel faces) but it sounds incredibly annoying to build and most importantly, to transport. Unless you use impact resistant glass (which is gonna make the project way more expensive) moving it anywhere is gonna be a nightmare.
Bloody impressive. Awesome modular synth and a great video. Pretty taken with 'Demo Song 3', gave me some 'Plastic Cow' flashbacks. So .. R.A.M. mk II in about ten years?
damn i wanted to do the same thing around the same time as you but never actually started doing it. I should now! Btw which design are you using for midi2gate module? I will try making one soon but the designs I found available online don't have midi thru and that's a big problem for me...
*and suddenly it started to rain cats and dogs...* (after a few years of depression) "Hi, It's me again, with the waterproof version of...." *and it started raining actual cats and dogs...*
Could someone pls help me? I’m considering making a 5U MU style modular synth but I can’t find any info on making a power supply and such for such a synth. Can someone please provide some information regarding this issue?
You'd be better off clamping the Potentiometer SHAFT (The part you're removing) when you cut the shaft to length, instead of clamping the body of the potentiometer. I learned that the hard way, because sawing the shaft off with the potentiometer body in the clamp, adds a lot of stress on the pot itself and can loosen up the entire mechanism.
Turned out awesome!!!
Luv your work
Smd is fast to build, through hole is medium speed, wiring, bread boarding is snail pace. Hats off, that's a feat!
Mate. So amazed by this! So good that there are other people in Australia that are into this.
Love your work.
Excellent build. I did the same thing, but over a period of about 15 years, and it's still not finished.
I approve of your use of 1/4" jack connections. They are reliable, rugged and not as expensive as people think if you buy them in bulk quantities!
Absolutely inspiring, this vid deserves more views! Great work mate!
Amazing DUY project!
Love your playing on that last one. What a project man.
0:00 That first chord is so perfectly timed, I thought you sat on a synth 😂
This is awesome! Love the demo songs too!
I'm in the process of designing/building a custom Modular Synthesizer for myself, the design concept is based on the Moog System 55, and will have a total of about 44 discrete modules all connected via a common power supply, there's going to be an LCD Oscilloscope module included for viewing signals and control voltages, plus an analog 16 Step Sequencer with Vari-clock and midi tempo synch so it can be synched to the master tempo of a Daw, I'm also going to include four line outs with voltage-controllable panning so I can set it up for Quadraphonic Sound as well as stereo or Mono Sound, it will also include a Midi-To-CV Converter module and a total of 8 VCOs with several waveform outputs available.
yes what?
Hearing gary's synthesizer made my day! Your whole synth is so amazing. I'm working up to a project like this, I'd just designing guitar pedals for now though. I love seeing other peoples DIY synths! Thank you so much for making this video!
Impressive DUI project. Actually loved It.
Hugh, you legend! Thank you.
For wiring the pots, switches and jacks, crimp connectors were the huge game changer for me. When soldering, I just solder 2- and 3-pin ones in place of the pot, jack or switch and can then wire them up super comfortably. Also great to be able to detach them from the board when troubleshooting. You can then perfectly measure the needed wire lengths for the sake of a cleaner cable management.
Troubleshooting a module with lots of connections hard-wired to the front panel can be a real nightmare.
Super great synth though!
Great work man! Congratulations on getting it done... The effects sound fantastic too! Nice'n juicy. Awesome! Oh, and nice tunes too bro.
Great job, congratulations on such an accomplishment!
Looks and sounds fantastic. Well done!
@21:06, it sounds like an early Vince Clarke production. Reminiscent of Yahoo or his early work with Depeche Mode. Sweet!
Congrats. This is amazing. It is a marathon to build so many and diverse modules, and you've put everything together so nicely. I got a semi modular from Arturia for my 4 years old son and I ended up playing with it more than he does, and thinking of how I could expand without spending a fortune, as ready made modules are ridiculously expensive.
I went through a similar path right around the start of the Pandemic also. I had just started building pedals and then I think LMNC starting making some PCBs and it took off from there. I gotta shout out two of the PCB designers Analog Output and Polykit. It's easier than ever to get PCBs fabbed now and very affordable. I've also taken a shot and designed a few of my own PCB's Kicad is entirely free. I'm about to start on the 3rd box and see If I can make some large mutable instruments stuff in there and there's a few noise bells, drums, logic modules and mutable instruments modules I want to fit in there
This borders on completeley normal behaviour. Fantastic.
Well done ,a great project ,fantastic tunes as well .
Absolutely incredible dude!!!
I cannot find the person's post any longer, but there was some lady who made stained glass Eurorack panels once upon a time.
Yeah dude! The unveil made me think "That looks like kosmo format", and sure enough, Sam was a big inspiration. Alright, now for the rest of the vid.
Song 2 is a banger. Very inspiring build!
Oh wow !! I just gotta say as an Aussie you have made me dang proud. SOOO well done, AND those tunes are brilliant !! Im a Sam fan too but your tunes are FAR better. I love the way you mixed the video with sample tunes. Im contemplating making a Kosmo sized synth as well. I notice you did everything by hand. Its puts me to shame who has a laser cutter, a cnc and a 3d printer and table saw. You have done what I have been dreaming of. BTW Im happy to do laser panel etching for you if you want. (Im in Melb)
Anyhow you have a new fan despite me being 3 times older than you.
Listening to your music, you get it ! I can tell.
Hell yeah dude, awesome work.
Amazing job and it sounds cool. Not as keen on the Japanese pop influenced tunes. I suspect it would do early Tangerine Dream a treat. Still its an incredible achievement. You should so get together with Donny Benet.
What with the Fairlight and more recently Nina from Melbourne Instruments and now The R.A.M, Australia is giving the world some great electronic vibes. Extremely well done : )
Awesome build!!
And the tracks were great too. Nice work!
This rules. Great sounds, amazing project!
Gotta admit I wasn't expecting much but this thing sounds killer!!!!
Awesome build! I hope I ever get even close to that!
Ram also means "frame" in Swedish, quite fitting in a way :D
Incredible. I love my eurorack, but the ergonomics are definitely the main drawback.
The tuner is actually a very smart feature. Tuning the oscillators on analogue synths can be a bit of a drag. Also your music is great.
badass bro! 100 hours into my modular and sick builds like this keep me motivated
Sounds amazing, congratulations on a job very well done.
How did I mis this video? Great project! What a cool modular you put together!
Love the synth, and cool music too.
You are incredibly talented.
Brilliant, well done
This looks and sounds incredible!
Killer work
Fantastic work, congrats!
It looks bigger indoor.
i just did this mental trip. this week actually. reality set in after i ordered 5 speak and spells various other 80s toys a keystep 100$ of basic electronics components and a moog werkstatt. yours is way more impressive.
Printing stencils for color coating with a 3D printer is an interesting idea. You can also apply thick-film paint if possible.
Sounds awesome!
Really liking the sound of that one.
Awesome! Great to hear a fellow aussie too!
super cool, nice job!
Love the video! Feeling inspired to give it a go again. I've attempted to build a 3340 VCO as a starting point in the past and never quite been able to get it working.
Brilliant video, really nicely structured, entertaining, informative and awesome music. I enjoyed every minute of it. I started my own diy synth around the same time as you and although I’m proud of what I’ve done it’s nowhere near your achievement (yet anyway) :)
I recognise quite a few of those designs. You should check out Moritz Klein too.
Who’s are the drum designs? The snare in particular is great. Also the side chain module is cool, where did you find that?
Glad you finally managed to get your DIY take done ;-)
Thanks! I used this design here as a base for the snare, although i ended up making a bunch of changes to it along the way so it will probs sound a little bit different. Its a good start tho www.gerbster.nl/tr82/snaredrum/ This one heres the side chain soundbender36.wordpress.com/2021/11/07/92-synthetiseur-modulaire-diy-ducking-side-chain-module/
@@hughr9366 That's great, thank you for sharing the links!
Incredible
almost thought I was watching a Summoning Salt video
time to speedrun building synths now
Outstanding work!
@3:06 yes, about $100 US. 😂 Roughly one cup of coffee. Excellent video and build!! Incredible result! I wonder how long it would take me to build this in VCV or MiRack? 🤔💻
This is deadly. I've wanted to make one for myself for a long time, the power supply always scared me off. Very cool features.
this is BRILLIANT! wohow!
Nice work! Greetings from tassie!
Love your enthusiasm, cheers from Russia
This is so cool! Great work and inspiration!
Awesome!!!
17:36 A glass synth sounds like it would be cool as heck (and I'm 90% sure there are some that exist or that people have modified to have glass panel faces) but it sounds incredibly annoying to build and most importantly, to transport. Unless you use impact resistant glass (which is gonna make the project way more expensive) moving it anywhere is gonna be a nightmare.
This is sick!
Bravo !
Bloody impressive.
Awesome modular synth and a great video.
Pretty taken with 'Demo Song 3', gave me some 'Plastic Cow' flashbacks.
So .. R.A.M. mk II in about ten years?
This is incredible! You've convinced me to stop putting it off!
Curious to know where the best place to source your components in Australia was? was it an international resource or something local? Thanks
how the fuck do you not have more views. so impressive on many levels!
Awesome! What a great project - it looks and sounds amazing.
I also have a DSO138 in my case - just for the looks 😅
Wow! Good job dude!
Good job, mate! Greetings from Berlin :)
Instant feeling of a summoning salt video.
The second I heard the song I immediately checked to make sure the video wasn't 2 hours long.
@@buzkie314159 Entering.. The Ram
Gorgeous!!!
You are an excellent DIY Guy! ;)
These tracks are way cool.
the 3d printed stencil is genius,
amazing
💙
I hate @LOOKMUMNOCOMPUTER I am tone deaf but for some reason I want to build a synthesiser
Keep up the good work Sam!
Great job! 👏😎👍
HOLY SHITE MATE!!!🙀 Wish I had Ur energy! The 'R.A.M.' is flippin' BITCHIN'!⚡🐏
damn i wanted to do the same thing around the same time as you but never actually started doing it. I should now! Btw which design are you using for midi2gate module? I will try making one soon but the designs I found available online don't have midi thru and that's a big problem for me...
github.com/sebastianbeyer/SO_midi2gate i used this one here, the midi out on the schematic is actually a midi thru
This is the wet dream of every synth nerd
super nice how did you build it ?? Maaybe yopu can tell me everything about it that i can build on by my own
*and suddenly it started to rain cats and dogs...*
(after a few years of depression)
"Hi, It's me again, with the waterproof version of...."
*and it started raining actual cats and dogs...*
DIY! 💪😎
Where can I buy your music?
Nice work mate! What city are you in? I know it's not Sydney, 'cause it's been way too hot for a hoodie here.
Could someone pls help me? I’m considering making a 5U MU style modular synth but I can’t find any info on making a power supply and such for such a synth. Can someone please provide some information regarding this issue?
Omg, the blooper. 😂
You'd be better off clamping the Potentiometer SHAFT (The part you're removing) when you cut the shaft to length, instead of clamping the body of the potentiometer. I learned that the hard way, because sawing the shaft off with the potentiometer body in the clamp, adds a lot of stress on the pot itself and can loosen up the entire mechanism.
bruh this is crazy
Whats the song on begining?
Wtf. Never saw that running light effect on the keystep. Is that factory or a hack?
5:02 sPOoky sCAry sKELeTOns
🔥
Are you doing DIY DUI?
oh hell yeh.
Amazing synthesizer #analogbrothers
Absolutely love it! Mmmmm DUI... lol.