I went microViral?

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 Okay um, I hope that worked...

I got to play a short set with my mostly-working tin can synth a couple days ago! This video was taken the night before, and as of this post, has 6.8K likes. Wow! I shall keep my head only as overlarge as it already is (I have a healthy ego) and only halfheartedly attempt to chase further likes and views. Y'know, by replying to Instagram DMs and answering questions in the comments.

Playing my tin can synth (Hello Kitty Furiosa is her name) was a TON of fun, and prompted two ideas for modules. One of my tin cans has eight knobs, three switches, a NINTH knob, a clock input and a CV output. I think the three switches are a binary number select bank (eight options) and the ninth knob is a "sequence length" selector. Mode 0B000 (all switches off) is probably a sequence of CVs that go from knob 1 to knob 8 (or less far, depending on the ninth knob). Mode 0B001 is probably "cylon" or "KITT from Nightrider flashy lights mode" that go back and forth. Modes 0B010 through 0B111 are utter mysteries to me, and are probably melody or bass lines from popular songs like Billy Jean or Part Time Lover. The theory being, if you happen to tune the CV knobs correctly, your VCO will play the desired tune, which is the strategy I used for my main CV sequencer (12 knobs actually 24 thumb-wheels with coarse and fine tune per CV step) and I have never once managed to get anything resembling Stayin' Alive (etc) out of them. BUT! The patterns remain compelling when the CVs are tuned to other notes, harmonious or un.

My second idea is a "YOI" module, which is inspired by my tin can synth lacking a sample rate reducer AKA fast sample/hold. Those sweet and mysterious YOI sounds that litter dubstep/DnB tracks like empty alcohol containers litter the floor of a dubstep/DnB venue floor can be gotten with a simple VCF (don't be shy with the resonance) and a sample/hold module. The interaction of the VCF cutoff frequency and the frequency of the S/H makes a YOI and I love it so much and don't really understand how those two things make that sound. My NyquistNightmare can sorta do YOI sounds, but a dedicated YOI module would be neat :D

Okay, that's all. I also had a cold the past few days, so my viral post went unnoticed for many many hours while I slept or read or otherwise ignored the internet. And ignoring the internet is always a good call.