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Magnetic strike is a dual Solenoid driver module. BANG, CRASH, and CLANG different materials using the external solenoid to create your own percussion sounds!
The Solenoids can be activated by sending a signal to the trig input. The input will work with triggers, gates and other signals such as LFO’s as contains an internal trig converter. Once triggered a gate is generated, the length of which will depend upon the position of the fader on the panel. The length of the gate will in turn determine how long the solenoid is held on for.
At the top position the gate length is at its shortest, in the bottom position the gate length will be at its longest.
Create new rhythms from simple patterns by increasing the gate length time to the point it overlaps with the next trigger. The internal Monostable timing circuit is non resettable, increasing the time held will mean subsequent overlapping triggers are skipped giving rise to new patterns while the module waits for the next trigger.
The Faders have LEDs to make it easy to monitor the held time duration.
There is also CV input which responds well to gates as it is threshold activated. Sending a 5V signal will shorten the time and a 0V signal the solenoid will hold the solenoid on.
Experiment with a Piezo amplifier to listen to the material stuck and even create feedback by retriggering from comparators.
Create a Plate reverb and excite or deaden the surface using a solenoid! Try using different matters on the striker of the solenoid.
The module comes with a single 1.5M wired Solenoid for use with the DC socket on the panel. If more length is required it is possible to buy a DC male – Female extension cable from ebay or other electronics suppliers.
Includes a power ribbon cable, screws and 1 year warranty.
Additional Solenoids as well as other accessories are also available.
Lovingly hand built at Beepboop Electronics workshop in Bristol.
Specifications
- Width: 6hp
- Depth: 40mm
- Power: +1000mA / -0mA