i am no longer a failure (DIY KOSMO Modular Synth progress)
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- čas přidán 16. 03. 2022
- A couple of weeks ago I posted a video talking about my horrendous failure building a KOSMO modular synthesizer, from @LOOKMUMNOCOMPUTER. Now, thanks to your beautiful words of inspiration and hope. I have actually made some progress. Let this example be a shining light unto thee all.
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That thumbnail is so disturbing ! Glad to see progress on this :). Catch you on the next one xxx
Whatever do you mean!?!?
Hey Hey! Sweeeeeet!! Nice work! 👏👏
Hey, thanks a lot!!
Really nice to see your progress, very well done!
Thanks a lot!
Keep going! Very happy to see you getting started :D
Finally!
Haha, this (and the previous video) is great! I think a lot of us recognize ourselves in what you're saying, I certainly do! I think it's important to enjoy the journey and not get frustrated. What you're saying about keeping tabs on what you've done is great advice. Looks great, looking forward to more!
Yeah. Yer spot on. There's no point in doing any of this if there isn't some kind of pleasure in it. Hmm, maybe I should give it all up after all haha. Cheers for watching and leaving a comment!
Coming along nicely..well done!
Thanks a lot!
This is great to see and hear! Love the aesthetic especially the yellow cables that’s a nice touch
One thing I wanted to mention is maybe cover up the PSU? Not sure how safe it is exposed like that.
Hey thanks a lot! I think the PSU will be okay as it's inside the case and not live wired (AC input via barrel connector), but I'll be careful!
Congrats, mate. I'm glad you are getting this up and running.
About time, eh!?
WAHOO... That's a lot of work you completed and it sounds Bombastic ! 🔥🎵🐾💥🌌👌❗
Thanks a lot Eleni!
I love your channel man
Hey thanks a lot! I really appreciate that. I just ramble pish most of the time haha
Great video! Modular is a constant learning experiences, actually, all elements of music making is a constant learning experience! I'm so happy to see your progress! Also I love the intro "all my synths are synths" what about next time "all my synths are friends" lol keep up the great content!!
hell yeah, thanks for watching!
That's a huge kick! Sounds great, looks cool.
That valvey thing does crazy things to the sound!
@@StephenMcLeod I have a TC Tube Pilot, EHX English Muff'n, and Black finger, none of them sound as gnarly as that.
Yeah! You got this!
Thanks Maxime!
You are not a failure brother, do not say this! I know its in a sarcastic manner but i believe in you! Keep it up love your channel mate
Hey, thanks a lot!
So awesome to see this man!! Stoked you got this up and running, it's sounding and looking freaking sick!!! Will be looking forward to any jams and tracks you put together with this, especially since you're doing even more modules! 🙌 I personally would love to hear this in a jam/track with your C64 & Akai Force or something like that, a mega jam with all the goods if ya know what I mean lol 😁🐀
Hell yeah. I'm hoping once I get the drum machine up and running I can use that alongside the C64 :D Or run it into the fat valves.
Very inspiring progress! I smell a series ;) and/or at least another blooper reel, haha.
I'm a sucker for a series. God, I haven't actually saved any bloopers this year, but there are still plenty ha.
I guess tats on the palm of hand does elevate the high five experience
It certainly changes things!
building modular synths and character at the same time...you're a hero :D...by the way, buying your electronic components and parts from specialized shops like Mouser and Farnell is cheaper than Amazon and even eBay.
Hey Gaita, thanks! Yeah. Part of the problem here is that the specialist places don't have everything, and end up charging a fair whack for shipping, so it's less economical. I'm definitely going to Thonk etc now though for the pots and what not as they are much better.
That kick is sounding well dirty, keep it up man :)
Thanks a lot! The valve module in particular is real cool.
I'm so happy you got the PSU and three modules done after this long saga and through all the blood sweat and tears. You gotta make some videos utilizing this case as it grows. Also your thumbnail is terrifying.
How dare you. That thumbnail is gorgeous. :*
Nice one!
Thanks!
Class.
Top tips ! ; )
The best!
Great work! I broke my Cosmo performance VCO a few months ago and am dreading trying to find out what I have killed. And the LCD display never worked right from the start. So I feel your pain.
At the same time, I solved an issue with the WavTrigger that I use with my LMNC Big Button sequencer. That one I had been sitting on for around 2 years! I just needed to figure out the steps to reprogram the firmware.
So even if we sometimes prevaricate, it's worth being patient and hanging in there. Then finally one day you get your shit together and complete the project and it is amazing! 😁
That is true. I had a drum machine that I started bending/modding a few years ago and got stuck so I gave up, then I recently went back and finished it. Sometimes a break is a good thing!
Great stuff. I have been building my modular for over 2 years but doing eberything from scratch. If you have DC power adapters with transformers inside (not the switch type power supply!) you can open them up and remove the bridge rectifier (usually 4 diodes).... and you'll have an AC adapter.
I will 100% blow myself up :D
Nice one! You could fill the bottom row with your DIY designed modules and just shorten the panels ever so slightly to fit within the case rather than sitting proud? Looking forward to the next update!
Hey that's a great suggestion actually. I think I'll give that a bash!
I can't build for shit so congrats on getting this up and running, but that sounds down right nasty and dirty. Love it!
Haha neither can I :'( It's a disaster. Coming together finally though. The valve thing in particular sounds cool eh?!
@@StephenMcLeod Yes it does. I recently picked up BASTL Dark Matter for my small micro case and that thing is nuts. Thanks for bringing us along on your journey.
@@I.O.M. Aw nice! How do you like it? It looks like a really cool wee device.
I'm glad you finally had some success on those modules 😜😁👍🏻
Have you looked at the AE Modular system at all. I have a case full of that. It's small but really good.
Aw nice! I haven't seen the AE stuff. It looks cool, though I would 100% break those pin headers haha.
@@StephenMcLeod 😂 it's tougher than it might look.
give me your honest praise
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If you're looking for an 12v ac power supply: Thomann sells an electro harmonix one for valve effect pedals that works great with the fq central power boards.
Top tip!
Do not forget to calculate the wooden thickness next time! For the ribbon cable i have purchased It from mouser, and the female connectors from tayda are cheeper (2x5 and 2x8, maybe of you look in NLC build guides you can even find the codes) anyway, good work 🤩
Thanks! Yeah, I calculated the depth of the wood but it was a bit... iffy with some of the modules and my own idiocy/laziness. It worked out okayish in the end. Top tip on the cables, cheers!
LMNC is in Scotland! Or he was... With his new PortaKosmo.
I saw! Much further north than me in fact.
I see you got directions to REDEMPTION ROAD. How are you liking that filter?
Pretty wild! Better now I've adjusted the trim pot. I think the main pot could have been a different value to give a wider usable range but it's still pretty cool
How about 3D printing some pot knobs to keep to the yellow scheme?
Not a bad shout! The plastic always feels weird and brittle to me mind you. I'll investigate... *strokes chin*
@@StephenMcLeod I’d be happy to print a few knobs off for you if you can source a few designs. I’m based in London.
THANKKS
Do you guys have Mouser or DigiKey in the UK? Shipping is usually just a few days, free for orders over $100 CAD (I don't know about pounds or whatever you guys use), and pretty cheap still. I would never order parts off amazon, some sketchy ass sellers on there. Ebay sellers are notorious for selling fake ICs.
Unfortunately I don't think so. We do have some alternatives, but the shipping was always prohibitive in the past, and they didn't have everything I wanted. Keeping an eye out though!
@@StephenMcLeod That's a real bummer. I wonder where Thonk gets all their stock.
@@Serioko I like your style!!
gabba kick
Gabba Gabba Hey
I think I'd really like to see you photoshop someone else's eyes into your glasses for one of the thumbnails one time. Nothing wrong with your eyes at all, they're great, but I'd wouldnt mind playing "guess the eyes" sometime.
Hahahaha I think I might try that
your perseverance is paying off and have a pint of adulation on me :)
May I also have a pint of whisky?
@@StephenMcLeod my adulation does not stretch that far! 😂😂😂
@@awkwardtom Unacceptable!!
@@awkwardtom tbf I am old af now and a pint of whisky would probably kill me off.
@@StephenMcLeod lets just do a half then. 👍
:)
:D
His thing sounds like Rob Dee
Rob D Bank
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One clowm is one of the most annoying youtube soy boy power bottom synth channels
you literally make zero sense