Not quite a Music Thing Beta Test but...
About two years ago, you kindly volunteered be a Music Thing Modular beta tester. Sorry for the circular, this is the first time I've emailed all of you together.
First things first: My next module is called Control. It looks like an emoji, has four big knobs, and you can learn about it here: Human-sized musical interfaces
Right now, I'm silent auctioning several Control prototype kits to raise money for Lambeth Food Bank.
Bidding starts at £50 & includes global shipping.
The top bids get to buy kits (I have 8-10 kits & the median bid is currently £125.)
Once the kits are shipped and arrived, I'll do a Zoom build workshop
It's a quick but satisfying build, the SMD is pre-populated.
To bid, send an email to tom@musicthing.co.uk (or reply to this message), I'll reply to confirm your bid.
Bids close on Friday 15th at Midnight: Details
What else is new?
Several of you helped test Startup before it was launched. Currently out of stock at Thonk, but I just put firmware on 100 new boards and will soon share a piece about firmware hacking for people who like interface challenges (two buttons, two pulses, that's it).
I have a few new modules and devices that will need your attention soon (more about those in the latest episode of Mylar Melodies' Why We Bleep podcast and Hainbach & Co's Single Malt Synthesis)
Reading and listening:
Wonderful book about Iannis Xenakis's UPIC graphic composing system. Free PDF at: [link]
Paul Gorman's huge biography of Malcolm Mclaren [link]
Sarah Evans Vinyl Factory mixes [link]
Workaround by Beatrice Dillon. Less electronic than it sounds, I think. [link]
An Incredible book of everything you'd ever need to know (including schematics and technical drawings) about the Dataton Swedish modular synth format [link]
Impro by Keith Johnstone, a book about theatrical improvisation that is really about creativity and status. [link]
Assyrian Rose by Glen Velez. Can't remember who recommended this, but thank you [link]
Stand on Zanzibar, exceedingly '60s novel set in 2010 and sort of accurate [link]
This epic thread about SAMD21 timer settings (MartinL is a hero) [link]
Hockets for two voices by Meara O'Reilly. Sounds electronic, isn't [link]
Thanks,
Tom