Latest News

• Jen SX1000 Talk slides

  On 23rd April 2009 I gave a talk at Anglia Ruskin University about my modifications to the Jen SX1000. You can now download the slides (PDF, 1.7MB).

• Synth DIY UK 2009 - 17th-19th July, Cambridge

  Booking form now online

  This year's event celebrates the 10th anniversary of Synth DIY UK. Come along and join in the fun!

• Siel Opera 6 Re-Engineering Project

  After many years of neglect I have finally started my restoration and re-engineering project of this Italian analogue polysynth.

• Synth Modules

  After a long pause I am finally making available my synth module designs. First up is an 18dB/octave 3-pole state variable filter.

• Synth DIY UK 2008 - 11th-13th July, Cambridge

  This year's event has now passed. Many thanks to all who attended and made it another fun year. Paul Maddox's blog and link to many photos. A video introduction, and Jen SX1000 demo (by me!) courtesy of SonicState.

• Jen SX1000 MIDI Retrofit Service

  Following the successful restoration of my Jen SX1000 I am now able to fit my MIDI board to other Jen SX1000's. Click here for more details.

• Frankie's W30 site back online

  The site for SDiskW and SMFW30 is back online here:

  http://w30.svetlik.be

• Jen SX1000 Restoration

  Jenny is now finished. The above page documents what was done, together with schematics and PCB files, and the software (binary and source) for the microcontroller.

  In time I'll add some samples of Jenny in action.

• ESI Sampler Resource Page

  An update to the EMu ESI Sampler info: now have a top-level page, with links to the FAQ page (minor updates too) and binary disk images of the original sample disks for those that have lost them (see the FAQ for how to make floppy disks under Windows or Linux).

• Synth-DIY Parts Shop

  Here are some parts relevant to Synth-DIY that I have had to buy in bulk and have plenty of surplus for sale.