January 8, 2022
January 2022… I was looking back at the roadmap I presented in 2018. We’ve come a long way since then. Some plans were adhered to,
Nu Series v2
The Nu Series Modular Active Pickups are hacker friendly, general purpose pickups that can be used in a variety of applications.
Nexus-GK
The Nexus-GK is a flexible, and hacker friendly breakout box that connects your multichannel guitar to the outside world.
Ascend VPU
Ascend VPU is an audio plugin for modeling the sonic characteristics of electric guitar pickups. Designed for multichannel pickups with wide and flat frequency response.
December 31, 2021
This time, we will investigate polyphonic distortion. As guitar players, we are accustomed to the sound of the distorted guitar. It is the essence of rock and roll.
December 29, 2021
Here are some audio snippets demonstrating the capabilities of Thor and the Infinity system. These short audio clips provide a glimpse into the possibilities that multichannel sustain and processing allow.
This is the first of a 2-part series. Each audio sample is recorded using only the Thor Infinity guitar. There are no other instruments. No synths, no drums, no bass. There are no overdubs, although there are a few takes and comps here and there. I explain the processing involved for each audio sample.
December 13, 2021
I posted this to Facebook and Discord. I figured, I should also post it here… The Thor prototype has rectangular LED side markers. In the
December 8, 2021
I am a craftsman and an artist, above everything else. After more than a decade’s worth of research and development, I am delighted to announce that my masterpiece Thor — a carbon fiber and hardwood hybrid concept guitar with cutting-edge electronics and infinite multichannel sustain — is now raring to reach you. Thor is now officially available for pre-orders.
November 29, 2021
We’re slowly replenishing our inventory. So sorry that our products were unavailable for quite some time. After a long while, the Nu and Nexus are
November 24, 2021
We’ve got some bulk orders recently. This bunch ships to Jeff Snyder today. I believe he’s building spectacular instruments using these Nu Capsules. Something to
November 23, 2021
At 45°, this is by far the steepest angle I’ve ever designed for a custom Nu Multi! (Aside: Oh and, yes, I still make drawings
November 10, 2021
Presenting Thor 2.5 Infinite multichannel (polyphonic) sustain Multichannel output Roland GK ready Control voltage to MIDI Modular, upgradable, future proof, hacker friendly Carbon-Fiber / Hardwood
Keeping it Open: Rethinking Open Source Part 2
October 20, 2021
2021 is a year of rethinking. In March, this year, I thought about closing the source code of some of my Open-Source libraries in the
October 19, 2021
Finally, we’re shipping the first batch of XR-Spectras. The second batch is pending production, as we wait for new circuit boards to arrive. Don’t miss
Price Increase and the Global Chip Shortage
October 6, 2021
This global shortage of semiconductors is hurting us! I was hoping it will end soon, but it’s getting worse. Now, we have supply problems with
September 22, 2021
We make simple things extra spacial. Here’s the completely redesigned Tone Block. Follow the XR-Spectra reference manual for more information (check out the Tone Block
September 4, 2021
Busy! The XR-Spectra is now in production. Again, a big and special thank you to all early adopters who preordered the XR-Spectra on the first
August 30, 2021
Dual GK-13? This one is a custom project for Reto Byell’s 8-string guitar. He utilizes two Axon NGC 66 neural midi guitar controller synth along
August 16, 2021
Here’s a post about XR-Spectra’s passive mode. The XR-Spectra pickup can be configured as passive (no electronics, no batteries) by replacing the Preamp board (installed by default underneath the pickup), with the Passive board (also included).
July 30, 2021
Watch this Space. After many years in development, I am about to release Thor— A very specialized concept guitar made from carbon fiber and traditional
XR-Spectra: Pricing and Availability
July 25, 2021
You’ve been waiting for this. Now I am pleased to announce the pricing and availability of XR-Spectra. I’m still finalizing the finer details, but by
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