Recently I've been working with analog magnetic sensors for reading keyboard position, velocity and aftertouch.

Wrote a quick FM-synthesis engine for some sweet 1980s synth bells. Then took the prototype keyboard for a test drive on one of them free jam-tracks. : }

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Radio.Active

An old Geiger-Müller counter joins in to play some spontaneous percussion while my optical tremolo broadcasts over shortwave radio to provide the texture.

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Cassette Jazz

Dropping them 【ＦＬＵＴＥ ＶＩＢＥＳ】 from cassette.
天気ジャズ! (⌐◪_◪) --ACE

So I've been building a 100% analog polyphonic synthesizer with an unique twist. To use only vacuum tube era technology from the 1930s.

Over 300 neon gas diodes create the sound you hear. Pretty awesome for technology from 100 years ago.

Still a work-in-progress.

Flute Demonstration - Low D

Here is a flute I built.

Plays down to a low D4 (293Hz) in about the same range as a tenor recorder. Please enjoy! : ]

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I took the [Bell Piano] out into the snow.
Stay warm everyone! : }

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Fretless Lute - Demonstration

Here is an instrument I built a while back.
It's a 6 string fretless lute.

You play it with a feather (old appalachian dulcimer trick).
Tuned A,C,D,G,D,A

Enjoy the jam!

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Taking the time-out to fine tune some Bell Piano tines. : }
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Here is an instrument I invented, play and write for.

It's a Bamboo stalk with 8 strings spiraling around it.
Played with a bow it sounds something like Cello with a more harmonic rich tone.

It's pretty tall, about 6 and a half feet in height.
Enjoy! : ]

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Taking some time off to play around in the studio with no real aim or goals. Here's a fun little Electric Shaker and Bell Piano jam.

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