Starting From Scratch: Build Your Own Synthesizer

In collaboration with Indiearth XChange, Animal Factory Amplification presents a hands-on DIY synth building workshop for beginners. Over the course of three hours, participants will learn to use a soldering iron, understand basic electronic components and build a simple experimental electronic musical instrument that they can take home. The circuit to be built is called the Nailbiter, and is based on a famous DIY circuit called the Atari Punk Console - a favourite of first-time circuit builders for its simplicity. The workshop also touches upon the fundamentals of sound generation, and ends with a half hour drone jam session where participants can play their newly built instruments.

The cost of the workshop is Rs. 899 

This includes:  
The Kit, with the circuit board as well as all parts required to build this project successfully.

This kit is a limited quantity item and will be delivered at the IndiEarth XChange as part of the workshop. It is not available for purchase separately.

The kit does NOT include:
- a soldering iron, 25-35W
- a soldering stand with a sponge
- wire cutters

Participants are required to bring these three things themselves. If you don’t already own these, they are a good investment - after you’re done building this little synth, you will not want to stop!

This workshop is ideal for:
- musicians with no technical background
- people interested in modular synthesis but unsure where to start
- people who have built a couple of circuits and want to build music electronics
- people who have never built a circuit before and want to get their feet wet with a simple guided project
- people who have tried to build electronic circuits but are frustrated with non-functioning circuits due to routine errors

Please Note:  
- Participants below the age of 15 must be accompanied by a parent or supervising adult. 
- Slots are highly limited - only 15 people can participate in the workshop - so register quickly to ensure your place 
- While the likelihood of injury while correctly using a soldering iron is extremely low, the venue, event organizers and Animal Factory Amplification/Aditya Nandwana cannot accept any responsibility or liability for injuries stemming from faulty equipment or misuse thereof, intentional or unintentional, stemming from this workshop.
- In order to attend this workshop, participants must have purchased an XChange Pass

Sign Up For The Workshop

Date: Sunday, 02nd December 2018 / Time: 10:00 / Venue: Surya, The Park Chennai / Event Type: Music Workshop

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