which in turn mates to a custom-machined metal housing. A stereo audio jack lives at the other end of the assembly, and the whole synth is powered parasitically off the MIDI port. The first half ...

The modular synth looks pretty nice ... With a bobbin formed with a metal rod and two suitably trimmed fanta bottle lids, a wire spool holder sitting on what looks like a cake stand, a drill ...

including Roland’s ultra-compact Aira T-8 Beat Machine and Aira S-1 Tweak Synth, has been deconstructed and reassembled into two grey metal cabinets, complete with etched labels, traditional toggle ...