#CB PA (Wireless PA in a Ghetto Blaster)
I did this wireless PA system last year but i was browsing through my pictures and decided to post em.
Sorry, no inside pictures.
Toy Megaphone Module
Doug commissioned this toy megaphone to be bent and made into a rackmount synth effects module. I had to dig a bit to find the pitch bends (this is the new SMD version) but it wasnt too hard and I took pics of the resistor to desolder in case you get this SMD version.
Custom Keytar/Entrancer
This is a custom keytar/entrancer I built for Marty ( tv death squad ) He drew up how he wanted it to look (on paper) and I did the rest (slightly redesigned picture above.) I custom cut some parts with my homemade CNC mill and rewired everything to work with a db-25 cable and a breakout box. Everything is held together by 2 pieces of steel (with sliding inserts) on the back and tapped heavy duty plexi. The keyboard is a Microkorg XL and the kaoss pad is an entrancer. I had a deadline with this project so the pictures are few. It got done and was shipped overnight the next day.
Custom Instrument Design/building/modification
If you’re interested in owning a custom instrument or electronic project, contact me on the contact page and tell me what you want.
I’ll email you my questions and we’ll come up with something.
This service includes any kind of aesthetic or electronic project you can think of given your budget is big enough.
I wont charge an arm and a leg for smaller projects, so don’t hesitate to ask.
Midi projects welcomed.
IBM Modem circuit board diagram
This is what the inside of the 2400bps ibm modem i circuit bent looks like:
Bent modem v3
Modems have always given me such an audible pleasure. Being able to hear myself connect to the innernut at an early age was such a thrill. This last version really puts icing on these bent-modem cakes ive been baking.
The keyboard function is the primary addition to these IBM modems. Four individual keys (abcd) are able to produce four frequency selectable sounds via potentiometers to allow a quick n EZ way of playing the modem.
The panel design just stems from some of the sounds it makes….kind of jet engine-y, turbo powered.
I usually take the time to use ghettofied studio lighting and i end up spending a while editing them together, but i got lazy this time and just made a couple of unedited quickie vids to give you an idea.
I put it on ebay
but if you want to buy it and save me from having to pay ebay final value fees, you can buy it from me directly: CONTACT and i might throw in a few extra goodies for helping me avoid ebay’s BS.
If you wanna know more you can contact me via “contact”. Feedback is always appreciated.
w/ love,
CornBrown
#cb_99
This unit plays well with the #cb_mod listed below this post and both glitch out when patched together.
The #cb_99 is also controlled by the md24:
#cb_mod revision 2 released
After a few weeks of design and testing, I finally finished the bent modem I was working on.
I used a modified MD24 kit (courtesy of Highly Liquid ) with a custom reed-relay circuit to control it (pictures of reed relay circuit below)
The unit can be played by hand or by midi and can be varied with a clock speed pitch control. This effect was produced by a variation of the LTC1799 Precision Oscillator (courtesy of GetLoFi)
The #cb_mod Rev. 2 is available for sale here
and free shipping is available within the US.
I also have it up on EBAY but theres no free shipping because of ebay’s whopping completed-listing fees.
I’ve also patched it into a soon-to-be-released bent TI-99.
Updated the “Novelty” section with more pictures and videos.
Soon to release some new, homemade goodies. Check back soon
