New machine: GVS008 "Glitch Hornet", An Audiovisual synthesizer and glitchy visual FX processor

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Check it out here - and see the video demo below.

Via the device page:

This device is model no. GVS008 and is the first in the series to feature an external video input, and custom CNC’d front & rear panels. This machine is similar to The I.F.D. in terms of feature set, minus CV implementation and + the video input. The input allows this model not only to function as a synthesizer and internal feedback generator, but as a loopback for use with video mixers, and as a standalone glitchy video FX processor similar to the VGS35 & GVM002.

The I/O includes a composite video output, composite video input, a VGA output, an external audio input (1/8” and 1/4”), and a standard 2.1mm barrel jack for a 5v power supply.

  • On/Off button

  • Button & switch for freezing/holding the currently displayed image (new on this model)

  • RGB Mix knobs

  • RGB pulse buttons

  • Oscillator

    • On/Off

    • Rate, Shape, Depth knobs

    • Mode select (LFO vs standard oscillator for scanlines)

    • Send switches for RGB channels

  • Image shift up, down, left, right, zoom adjustment buttons

  • Audio input, sends for RGB color channels

    • Doubles as RGB assignable noise generator

  • 24 point patchbay for experimental glitches, routing audio in and out of the device, routing external signals into the device

  • * Switch for selecting internal feedback loop vs. external composite video source

  • * Switch for selecting between NTSC & PAL output

  • * CNC’d front panel & Rear I/O panel

* = New on this model

February, 2021.

Visuals with an in-progress video glitch circuit

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Simple reaction diffusion system in Touchdesigner being processed by a glitch circuit I'm working on. The circuit started out as the Archer Video Enhancer circuit and has been slowly growing over the past few days. That original circuit was traced and kindly provided by Psyingo here: https://electro-music.com/forum/topic... Music is Shrine by Miel off of the album "Tourist Season" which I highly suggest checking out.

A page for the DIY Modular Video Synthesizer is up!

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I finally got myself to put together the basics of a page for my DIY video modular! Right now it lists out all of the current modules with information & photos of each. In the future I’m hoping to add additional image galleries of what the modules do individually, make videos explaining things, add documentation/schematics, and go into a bit more detail. For the moment, though, I’m just happy to have something up. There’s only 30hp left unfilled :)

Check it out over at gleix.net/modular

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I got a CNC!

Well - a little one.

In the never ending quest to learn new things and increase my home manufacturing capabilities I picked up a little desktop CNC. I've spent the past few weeks learning my way around G-code, breaking end mills, troubleshooting weird quirks and cursing at the thing, but I finally reached my first goalpost: a custom engraved aluminum front panel. Tons of ideas in my head & looking forward to experimenting with this thing further. This one will be on the next video synthesizer.

To be more specific here, it's a 3018 ProVer which is made by Sainsmart which, yes, can engrave aluminum with some effort. And this wasn't soft aluminum either. Just took a bit of effort and patience in testing different bits, speeds & feeds to get the desired result. This one was done by painting & clear-coating the panel and then engraving the paint away. A manual height map was made as well. I had done an automatic probed height map before painting it, but the panel warped during the process of getting the component holes drilled out.