In this video, via FACT, Ed Upton (aka DMX Krew) demonstrates his DIY Opal Rhythm Computor Drum Machine.
Upton has been making acid, electro and IDM since the early ‘90s, for including Aphex Twin’s Rephlex, Legowelt’s Strange Life and, more recently, Hypercolour.
When Upton’s favorite drum machine, an ultra rare RSF SD140, was stolen, he couldn’t find another one. So he learned how to solder and designed and built his own drum machine, The Opal Rhythm Computor, and filled it with sounds created with his Roland Alpha Juno synthesizer.
via Edeltraud
Pre-ordered!
uh where did you pre-order? seems awesome. im game!
back in the day i really wanted a RSF…i had it’s brochure…ended up with a yamaha rx5
i have an old RSF 140 i bought in france back in the day for sale if someone is interested. The bass is incredibly snappy =)
i´m interested !
can you send your e-mail?
how I can do that (without posting it here)? thx
Hey Sid !
Please answer!!!!
sidsuperstar at gmail
This is an absolutely beautiful DIY build. I’m absolutely astounded by what people can bang together in the corner of their living room these days.
He had a specific thing he wanted then saw it through to completion. That’s admirable!!
Not my cup of tea, but impressive to see someone learn a bunch of skills to make his dream machine.
Please tell me this is going into production. I think he’d sell heaps
We need more of these men.
He couldn’t find what he wanted so he learned how to build one himself. Next level, fair play to him
DMX Krew is a legend. Ed has made some wicked wicked jams!!
Dang
A real thing of pure beauty.
If this DIY-project ever goes into production, consider me interested!
Ed gives full details of how he built the Opal Rhythm Computor on the Bela blog:
https://blog.bela.io/2018/03/27/opal-rhythm-computor-dmx-krew/
Hope you enjoy!