Browse around Tindie’s robust Sound section and you’ll realize there are myriad synth and sound device projects out there. If you step back and imaging how these devices look to a “non-techie,” the assortment of components, sockets and buttons must look rather uninteresting. I know, it’s hard to imagine that mindset, but I suspect that I’m right.
Weirdly, this “Hog Shed Monster Synthesizer/Sequencing Brain” seems to have struck a strange balance between both types of appeal. It’s “constructed from several species of local wood,” and has a plethora of electronic components that should pique the interest of any computer/tech lover.
So what does it do exactly? While the video below will give you a better idea of what you can expect, generally speaking, the device acts as a droning sequencer. Nine steps can be programmed with seven parameters, including the pitch, which is tuned by the distance of an object from an array of four sonar sensors. The step being played and modified can be selected by a rotary switch on the top, which can also be depressed as a button. Finally, output is handled by a 3.5mm stereo jack.
Be sure to see and hear it in action in this video. The device’s strange exterior is only a preview of its unique operation!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9DsWfNWeV4
