Walk and Weft

At last, after 3 years, Synthfest at Sheffield is back!  We won't be there as exhibitors but of course we (or I, Daniel) will be there.  I'm pleased to have not missed a single one since it started.  It's always a nice, interesting, inspiring and noisy day!  I should wear a badge or something, if anyone would like to say hello... okay I'll wear my old Renoise T-Shirt!  I can't image too many others wearing such a thing, as it is something of an 'underground' DAW (and, of course, those in the know say that it is not a DAW...). ...

Just a few words to say we are on holiday from 18th June to 11th July 2022 (Scottish Highlands as usual) so won't be taking any orders during that period, and also not for a few days before so we can catch up with all outstanding orders before we set off.

This is just a little experiment really, but some people may find it useful.  Having chunky fingers does not endear me to Eurorack, though I do think it's a brilliant way to create a truly personalised piece of synth hardware.  My own rack is very basic: Mutable Plaits, a Takaab triple LFO module, a Vermona MeloDicer and a Toppobrillo Quantimator (which I've barely used).  It's my beloved Matriarch which has been doing Attenuator duties previously and they are handy modules, even a small rig like mine wants 3 or 4 of them. Liam and I talked a lot about the...

I've recently acquired a beaten up Korg DW8000 (it doesn't look as good as the one in the pic here...), a synth which I have previously owned two of, and missed each time it was sold. It has probably been gigged a lot, and now had a problem with unresponsive switches, noisy volume slider with the sound cutting out, some unresponsive keys and hanging notes.  Ann's son, Liam (the brains behind the MIDI Controllers) replaced all 22 new switches and volume control, and I got a new OS chip.  After spending some time with the keyboard mechanism I just about...

Due to lack of use, we are selling our second Hattersley Domestic Loom (mark 1), with 2 shuttles and 30 pirns.  It's in great condition, fully refurbished by us.  There is a rough warp on the machine which we put on when it was first assembled and haven't used since.   Every part of this machine has been made good, some wood and all the leather has been replaced.  It's good for many years to come. We are looking for £2500 for this and if you are interested please get in touch.