MOON
passive analog 4-channel rhythmic instrument (mini-Noon)
In collaboration with Eli Pechman of Mystic Circuits.
Moon is the smaller, 4-channel descendent of the Noon. Activate and modulate Moon using voltage from external sequencers. No power supply needed. Analog circuits are powered momentarily by incoming gate and control voltage signals causing them to oscillate and move naturally. When Moon's channels are combined, they grow, inform and process one another in complex rhythmic ways. Momentary power increases the unstable properties and organic textures of analog circuits. The immediacy of simple controls allows for rapid alterations without patching. Each of the four channels is a unique analog circuit with its own characteristics.
$390
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manual coming soon | Shipping estimated in winter 2025-26
*All images here are of the prototype. Please note that there may be small aesthetic revisions to the design as we finalize some details. Update: The case will be made from milled 18mm Birch plywood as pictured.
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get triggered and powered from incoming gates or CV (provided by voltage sequencers or modular systems)
increase the natural chaotic movement of electricity by removing the stabilizing elements of a constant power source
facilitate the sound of electronic circuits loading and unloading, powering up and powering down
attenuate incoming voltage to all four channels, and between channels
access swing and groove through natural circuit-loading
deconstruct programmed rhythm sequences to make surprisingly new ideas
behave as a drum machine (drum brain)
behave as a textural drone instrument
dynamically and organically respond to different gate lengths on each channel, due to power loading characteristics of each circuit type
achieve movement and textural complexity normally associated with modular instruments and feedback patching
respond differently to an assortment of CV types (LFO, VCO, envelopes)
treat each unique channel as a “drum voice” or a chaotic “synth voice” (but more likely somewhere in between)
span touch plates with fingers, when using it as a drone instrument, to change pitch or texture
attenuate the links between channels to rhythmically vary modulation between them depending upon when each is receiving CV
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Do not attempt to power Moon with anything other than a modular synthesizer or voltage sequencer.
Clean with a lightly damp (water only) cotton cloth. If a deeper clean is needed, you might try a small amount of rubbing alcohol, but not on the knobs.
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Dimensions: 21cm x 15cm x 2cm / 8.25” x 5.9” x 0.78”
Weight: 0.45 kg. / 1 lb.
Materials: Gold plated interface PCB (2mm fiberglass) + 18mm Birch plywood case + metal shaft potentiometers with plastic knobs
CV Inputs: 6 x 3.5mm jacks
Audio Inputs: 2 x 3.5mm jacks
Audio Outputs: 6 x 3.5mm jacks
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Each voltage sequencer will have different effects on the tonality of the Moon due to differences in power and feature sets.
Strongest recommendations:
Arturia Beatstep Pro
Eurorack modular systems
Sequencers/Control voltage sources that work well:
Ableton Push 3
Acid Rain Technology Constellation
ALM Busy Circuits Pamala’s Workout
Arturia Beatstep Pro & Keystep Pro
ET Levit8
Expert Sleepers ES-9 & FH-2
Five12 Vector Sequencer
Frap Tools Falistri
Lorre Mill Double Knot
Make Noise 0-ctrl
Making Sound Machines Stolperbeats
Mannequins Just Friends
Meng Qi Voltage Memory
monome teletype + meadowphysics
Motu Ultralight as CV interface
MPC One
Music Thing Turing Machine + Pulses mkii
Mutable Instruments Marbles & Stages
OXI One
Polyend Poly 2
Qu-Bit Contour
Schlappi Engineering Angle Grinder
Sequentix Cirklon w/ CVIO
Shakmat Four Bricks Rook
Sixty Four Pixels CV.OCD
Social Entropy Engine
Soma Ornament-8
Soma Pulsar-23
Squarp Hermod
Tiptop Audio Trigger Riot
vpme.de Euclidean Circles v2
Westlicht Per Former
WMD Metron
⌘various audio rate oscillators
*We continue to post more examples of working/non-working relationships as we get access to more equipment and learn from users. Thank you for all the suggestions so far!
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