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Elektrosluch!

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Hey everyone! With the release of my electromagnetic sound library on the horizon, I wanted to share some of the process of building an Elektrosluch and recording the sounds. For those of you who don't know, an Elektrosluch is a type of induction coil pickup. These devices pick up electromagnetic fields emitted by electronic devices, if it's got power it probably sounds cool. The most common version of this device that I've seen is produced by LOM . They have various versions and a DIY kit. I'm not sure about you, but I have never been lucky enough to see the store page with an 'in stock' label on it. Some lucky colleagues have snagged one or two in passing but I could never seem to find the window. Fed up with waiting I discovered that the schematic is open source! LOM even links Makezine.com  in their FAQ, parts list and instructions included. I have decided to draw my own diagram that labels each part so you don't get lost referencing back and forth of ...

DIY Patch panel!

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Hey all, after a couple comments and messages on the photos I've been posting I decided to do a quick write-up on my patch bay project. To give you more context; I have a rack bay where I store my MOTU 8pre interface. The 8 mic/line ins are on the back of the unit, which is perfectly fine, unless your rack unit is twice the depth of the interface. Reaching in to change mic cables was cumbersome and annoying. I decided to look for a snake to move around the front for easy access. After a deal of research I only found bricks for stage use and patch bays that are much too large for my application (16+ mic only lines) so,  I decided to go the DIY route. Here I'll give you a break down of the materials I used. some resources I found and how I went about assembling it.  DISCLAIMER: I am no means a professional electrician. I assume you have the basics down of using a soldering iron and a wire stripper. First off, a list of parts: 1. The rack plate and Neutrik Mic/line in input...