Muff's Modules & More

BugBrand · Last edited by BugBrand on Thu Nov 26, 2009 1:47 pm; edited 6 times in total

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Edit Nov09:

The WOM design has been upgraded a bit over the last months - most noticeably for the last series of workshop events. Updated files are linked below or visit the main WOM page

The main instruction documetation (PDF c.1Mb)

Further details - schematic, bill-of-materials, etc (PDF c.250Kb)

Hi-resolution schematic (jpeg 150Kb)

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Hiya,

This is a thread for anyone building (or just interested in) the Workshop Osc Machine (WOM). Feel free to post questions or comments.

The full documentation can be downloaded in PDF format here (updated Apr09)
-- this contains full building details + electronics info + soldering instructions -- 24 pages in all.

Kits are now available from the BugSite

The kit contains EVERYTHING to build it apart from the tools:
Soldering Iron (+ stand + cleaner)
Solder
Wire Cutters

ALL parts are supplied inc. battery.
Double-sided, through-hole, PCB with silk-screen for easy parts placement.

Its really not hard to build - even if you know zero electronics and have never soldered before! Virtually everyone who has attempted it has completed in around 4 hours and most people get things working absolutely first time they switch on. The only really necessary advice is to read the documentation and work slowly.

The little machine contains: 3 oscs (with pitch/rate/sync), mixer, comparator, overdrive, 1/4" jack and onboard miniamp
+ circuit-bending features of power-starve and many body contacts

Some sound samples are on the Bug-SoundDevices page

Enjoy!

fluxmonkey

futuresoundsystems · Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2008 1:57 pm Post subject:

Cool! Nice little machine Tom! BTW I think I've found a typo in the soldering section:
"reheat the joint until it flows properly or use a desolder it and reapply fresh solder"

BugBrand · Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2008 2:06 pm Post subject:

Thanks Fluxmonkey -- I've just put the first kits (5) up on my shop page -- I'm finishing off another 10-20 kits in the next couple of days. I'll edit the initial post with further details shortly....

& Thanks Finlay - that's just the sort of eyes I need!
Will update the pdf shortly..

A Dingleberry Monstrosity · Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2008 5:52 pm Post subject:

that is awesome! good job! SlayerBadger!

chinard · Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2008 7:43 pm Post subject:

damn, thats a really well written document.

good thing i am on a big DIY bender lately grin

BugBrand · Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 12:49 pm Post subject:

I've added a few more to the shop if anyone missed the first little batch.
I'll be sending these out from Monday.
Cheers!

BugBrand · Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2009 4:20 pm Post subject:

Hiya - just to let people know that these are now available again - and now with RED circuitboards with gold plate pads & touch-plates::

Hey and here's a great set of Flickr pics from the workshop I did in Bilbao on Sunday - these events are always great fun for me and the builders!

KNYST · Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2009 5:14 pm Post subject:

Cool!
I've just put mine together (initial green board) last weekend, and it's such a sweet machine. Sound is awesome - this is the shit! SlayerBadger!

...just might get me another of those :-)

eyehue · Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2009 6:24 pm Post subject:

awesome! will analog haven have these or direct from you only?

vurt · Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2009 7:55 pm Post subject:

is it wrong to be tempted by the sexy redness of it all oops

must resist...

cry

Uncopyrightable · Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2009 8:49 pm Post subject:

Resistance Was Futile!

Ordered Cheesy!

DGTom · Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2009 2:24 am Post subject:

BugBrand · Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2009 3:27 am Post subject:

Thanks guys!
I haven't chatted to AH about stocking any and doubt I'll have enough to spare for their shop.
I do have several more boards beyond what I've put in the shop at the moment, so there will be some more over the next few weeks once I manage to complete the rest of the parts kits.

Cheers!

sungja · Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2009 1:14 pm Post subject:

Yeah this machine is the shit..!! hihi

The starve function is really great on this one, makes it very controllable and theres alot of dripping white noise terror on some settings.

It can also shut up and just play when u use the contactpoints.

Definite my favourite Bug at the moment.

Playing it almost everyday.

I ordered two more kits from the man and one of them I will put in some special case.

When its done I will post pictures.

Everyone should have this..!!

Thanks Tom..! love

Soy Sos · Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2009 1:47 pm Post subject:

OK dammit, I just ordered one. lol

I've been wanting to pick up
a Bugbrand piece for a while. I love your designs! Any idea if it
may be possible to apply a few leads for external CV from my modular?
But pleeeease, I don't want to fuck anything up, I'm happy to leave it
as it is.

vurt · Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2009 4:23 pm Post subject:

KNYST · Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2009 5:00 pm Post subject:

vurt · Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2009 5:07 pm Post subject:

BugBrand · Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2009 4:08 am Post subject:

Continued CHEERS guys!

Right, a slight update / change..
Someone asked about knobs (having seen the pics of ones I'd had some special pots & knobs for). The mini-dials that come with the kit are NOT really suitable at all for adding standard knobs, but I realised that a little bit of heat-shrink tubing can be employed to make something alright.

So, I will be including a few pieces of coloured heat-shrink tubing with each kit now. Follow the instructions below (and ask questions if you like too!).

Cut three pieces of tubing per dial:
- one about 1cm long, plus two shorter bits
- put one short bit over the dial, hold it carefully and use a lighter to heat it up & shrink it. You don't need much heat - too much may melt the dial!
- now put on the 2nd short bit and heat again.
- finally put on the longer bit over the top and heat this too.
- attach the dial to the pot
- you can also then use a thin permanent marker to draw a little line so you can tell the position of the dial.