visual devices

Device release: Sync Eater // An analog video glitch FX processor

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A fully revised video synth is here! Model no. GVS010 - 'Vimana' (videos, photos, info)

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GVS010 (link)

‘Vimana’

It’s been a bit of a journey getting here - but for the time being I’m finished with revisions.

This device is model no. GVS010 and is the first in the series to feature a fully revised internal design & silkscreen printed front panels. All additional circuits have been consolidated into a single PCB (excluding the additional patch-panel PCB up top), and all controls are now PCB mounted as well. This is, moving forward, the standard build style that the GVS series will take as far as the feature selection on the front panel goes.

Check out the page linked above for more information, a full demo video, an additional demo utilizing GVS010 as a loopback with a video mixer, and more photos than were really necessary :P

If you’re on the waiting list I’ll be reaching out soon - thank you for patience. Things may be a bit slower moving forward as my pre-pandemic work location has reopened, but I still plan to work through commissions for those who have made requests.

Development update on the Sync Eater

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Just a little progress update on where things are at with the Sync Eater -

These are some photos of my personal pre-production builds using what I believe will be the final panels & PCBs. I made one in black, one in white, and experimented a little bit with some blue on black. Going by public opinion I’ll most likely offer this device in all black but may do a limited run in all white and some other colors and panel styles. Nothing for sure yet, though. If you’d like to weigh in I’ve put a poll at the bottom of this post (link to the poll) - My Instagram poll came back with 35% for white, 65% for black.

So here’s the roadmap (with most completed tasks excluded):

Complete

  • Finalize PCBs & panel design

  • Make 2x personal builds with final PCBs & panels, tested working properly

Next steps

  • Waiting on a quote for custom enclosures (Personal models were painted, but I’m looking to have these enclosures in black and/or white from the manufacturer for a myriad of reasons.)

  • Create a demo video with personal pre-production models to show off capabilities & different capture methods

  • Open up pre-orders for a couple weeks

  • Close pre-orders and do first production run

  • Open store for regular purchases after first production run

The timeline for all of this is pretty loose and depends on when/what I hear back from the enclosure manufacturer, which will hopefully be soon. Also depends on when I’m able to get a video demo together. Pricing is still undetermined until cost of enclosures can be nailed down. Things are beginning to open back up here in Brooklyn so I’ll also be getting back to work at Avant Gardner, so my schedule may start filling up but I’ll be pushing to start proper production ASAP!

Hope you’re all doing well out there!

If the poll below doesn’t show up for you click > this link <

My DIY Modular Video Synthesizer // Overview video, demo

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Finally - after stopping work on this thing last December I’ve finally got a video about it to share.

Via the youtube description:

“Been a long time coming! Happy to finally get a basic demo together for this build I made over the course of a few months last year. Hope you enjoy! Might make more videos or stream about this thing in the future to explore some of the things I glossed over and show some other things it can do.”

More info about the build can be found here

Sync Eater // An analog glitch effects processor

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Via gleix.net/synceater

The Sync Eater is an analog video effects processor with a focus on glitches and visual experimentation. This personal prototype, built into an abomination of an enclosure, was made using the first round of prototype boards. The finished version will feature PCB mounted controls, a standardized front panel, CV implementation, and maybe a few other features. Will be released sometime soon-ish.

More info on this devices page. More to come!