Heron by the Tracks is a solar powered semi-modular synth sketch of the Great Blue Herons lingering in the James river beneath the train tracks in Richmond, Virginia.
The HERON call is determined by activating interlocking cycles of control, the period of which is determined by user-selected components during assembly and through patching the solder jumpers on the back of the board. Some times chirpy and songful, others guttural and noisy, HERON by the TRACKS paints a sonic image of a mighty and still bird wading in the rapids on a summer afternoon beneath the thundering trains moving things from inland to the coast.
Build guide and demo video at :
https://monadmonad.square.site/product/monad003-heron/3?cp=true&sa=true&sbp=false&q=false
HERON is a beginner level project for solderers, powered by a small solar panel and sounded through a loudspeaker. Programming of the bird is completed through selection of 7 capacitors and simple connection of 9 solder jumpers on the board. A small on-board trim pot can be adjusted to move the birds appetite for current.
Each kit comes with instructions, a mouser Bill of Materials, and a schematic. ByoB (Bulld your own Box)—Future models will come with lasercut/CNC cutlists for DIY solar sounder boxes!
Heron by the Tracks is a solar powered semi-modular synth sketch of the Great Blue Herons lingering in the James river beneath the train tracks in Richmond, Virginia.
The HERON call is determined by activating interlocking cycles of control, the period of which is determined by user-selected components during assembly and through patching the solder jumpers on the back of the board. Some times chirpy and songful, others guttural and noisy, HERON by the TRACKS paints a sonic image of a mighty and still bird wading in the rapids on a summer afternoon beneath the thundering trains moving things from inland to the coast.
Build guide and demo video at :
https://monadmonad.square.site/product/monad003-heron/3?cp=true&sa=true&sbp=false&q=false
HERON is a beginner level project for solderers, powered by a small solar panel and sounded through a loudspeaker. Programming of the bird is completed through selection of 7 capacitors and simple connection of 9 solder jumpers on the board. A small on-board trim pot can be adjusted to move the birds appetite for current.
Each kit comes with instructions, a mouser Bill of Materials, and a schematic. ByoB (Bulld your own Box)—Future models will come with lasercut/CNC cutlists for DIY solar sounder boxes!