Testing Monotron Mods

Cynosure · Posted: Wed Dec 28, 2011 5:30 am Post subject: Testing Monotron Mods

I streamed this to show Vladosh and I recorded it as I did it. I figured I would post it for anyone who is still on the fence about the practicality of this synth. Also - it is not a bad little drone-like tune.

The filters I added are still on breadboard so there was some crackling when turning the pots.

Mods added:

MIDI-IF - control the monotron via midi. I modded it so each gate, pitch and cutoff can be toggled to external CV and also have a switch to renable the ribbon.

Highpass filter - Accidental find while trying to amplify with an LM324. Has a control for cutoff and another for phase shifting the highpassed sound.

Feedback loop - passed through a germanium diode so it doesn't sound like plain old feedback. Added a pot to control the level.

I think that is all I am doing with this, so now to work on the case...

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Testing Monotron Mods

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Cynosure · Posted: Wed Dec 28, 2011 5:33 am Post subject:

Oh - btw - no effects or anything added to the sound. It is just a live recording direct from the output of the monotron.

onewayness · Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2011 2:47 pm Post subject:

My Monotron is still 'stock', haven't taken on any mods. Just got the Monotribe for xmas as well, I've been pretty fond of the little small form-factor Korg instruments...

adam / onewayness

darkvortex · Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2012 9:59 pm Post subject:

Sounds great!

Have taken this recording and made some patches in Ableton. Will post them on the forum soon.

Smile