Richard Brewster's Electronic Sounds

This patch started out complex. Over time I simplified it. Five oscillators with through-zero modulation capability were mixed together, some going mostly to the right stereo image and some to … Read More

This is a listening comparison of the Through-Zero Linear Frequency Modulation sounds made by four different TZ capable oscillators. Through Zero Linear FM Initial Offset Through zero linear FM entails … Read More

I bought a Patching Panda Operat oscillator full kit from Modular Addict. It is based on the SSI2130 integrated circuit, the same as used in the LA 67 T-ZED oscillator … Read More

This patch does two different types of modulation, Through-Zero FM and Through-Zero PM (Phase Modulation). Modules used: The T-ZED does Phase Modulation, with control over the depth. The TZ0 does … Read More

I’d been looking for oscillators with a few specific requirements. 1) Analog, 2) Phase Modulation, and 3) DIY. The LA 67 T-ZED Oscillator meets all these and was on sale … Read More

One of my cherished Happy Nerding 3X-MIA modules stopped working. It wasn’t even patched at the time, but I noticed the LEDs weren’t responding to the knobs. I removed it … Read More

Six years after I built the first one, I decided to build a second Dannysound EN129 Thru-Zero Oscillator. The design originated in the Electronotes newsletter #129, published by Bernie Hutchins … Read More

I decided to make an automatically playing patch for myself to listen to while having a ketamine medicine journey. I’d already had several such sessions, listening to recommended playlists. The … Read More

I was exploring combinations of effects today. Ended up with this patch that starts with various plucked or bowed sounds from Mutable Instruments Braids (showing PLUK on the screen). Took … Read More

I discovered that Thonk carries a DIY kit for Venus Instruments Veno-Echo. I had been looking for a high quality stereo digital delay and knew about the Veno-Echo but didn’t … Read More