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After modding my first Stylophone back in 2007 I was hungry for more. After a quick Google search I came across the Music From Outer Space website run by the late Ray Wilson. This website had everything from beginner projects to full on synth kits for the pros, it is because of this website I now have a huge passion for synth DIY and below are a few of my creations.
I also specialize in repairing/ restoring Stylophones, vintage and modern. please use contact page for details.
8 Step Sequencers
This 8 step sequencer is based around an LED running light kit by velleman and the EMS VCS3 Synthesizer from the 60's inspired the case design.
Music From Outer Space WSG
The WSG is a 6 Oscillator Drone synth designed by Ray Wilson (MFOS). 
CMOS Synth
This Synth is based around 4000 CMOS logic chips and features 4 small patch bays allowing modules to be patched together using breadboard jumpers.
Stylophone S1 Tact Switch Keyboard mod
2018 was the 50th anniversary of the original Stylophone invented by Brian Jarvis. To celebrate I modified a Stylophone S-1 by replacing the metal keyboard with Tact switches. 
Stylophone prototype replica
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Stylophone I decide to make a replica of the prototype Stylophone. This project was pretty challenging due to the limited amount of information and lack of dimensions.
Korg Volca mockup renders
In the lead up to a Korg product announcement event I created some mock-up product renders to post of Sonicstate's social media. The images were picked up by lots of music industry news sites receiving positive feedback.
Media response:
https://www.gearnews.com/new-korg-volca-wave-vc-1-leaked/
https://www.matrixsynth.com/2016/10/new-korg-volca-wave-wavetable-vc-1.html
http://www.gearjunkies.com/2016/10/rumour-korg-volca-wave-and-volca-vc-1-vocoder-synthesizer/
https://ask.audio/articles/new-korg-volca-wavetable-vc-1-vocal-processing-synthesizers-coming-soon
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http://www.synthanatomy.com/2016/10/korg-1-november-new-volca-wavetable-and.html
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Stylophone mockups
Concept artwork for future Stylophone products.
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Stylophone GEN-X1 Midi add-on mockup
After reading plenty of discussion about adding midi to the Stylophone GEN X-1, I decided to create some concept drawings for one particular method of integration.
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