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All change

Want to see what I’ve been busy working on? head over to

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From Hobby to Living

Here’s a video of my talk to a local geek meeting about how I went from DIY Synths to Full time Synth design. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCs6DydTi3U

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Modulus Music

Want to find out what we’ve been up to? Head on over to the “Modulus Music” facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/modulusmusic and like the page, when we get to 500 likes we’ll post a demo sound of our forth coming product!

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Synth DIY UK 2014

The date for SynthDIY UK 2014 has been set, it’s the 2nd of August. We’re arranging for someone from the Drake Music Project to come and give a speech about the work they do, so come along, bring some synths and buy lots of raffle tickets!

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Something big is coming, something long overdue and truly unique. Keep an eye on our facebook/twitter accounts for more updates as they happen

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VacoLoco in Sound on Sound

The VacoLoco Zira and GorF got a mention in this months (the October edition) of Sound on Sound.

We were mentioned in the Korg Volca article as “alternatives”, the item reads – “There aren’t many serious synth/sequencer rivals that are comparably priced but I should mention the rather lovely Zira and GorF from the UK’s own VacoLoco. Built in small numbers, Zira is a wavetable oscillator synth with an analogue filter and patch memories, whilst GorF is a cute eight-step sequencer”

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Monowaves

Here’s something you don’t see everyday, 3 x Monowave altogether.

What also makes this special is that there is the original Prototype (bottom), a beta unit (1 of 5) and a production (1 of 25) unit al together.

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VacoLoco at Synth DIY UK

Well, we’re almost packed and ready for this years Synth-DIY-UK event. We’ll be there with Zira to show and for people to have a play with and also with GorF to show and play with. I’m packing a few bits of stock should anyone wish to purchase a GorF or Zira whilst they’re there.

We will of course be showing the latest version of GorF-XL in Euro-rack format, with all the great new features of the latest software (sigificantly improved from last years debut)

We’re also bringing Tron and the latest version of JuJu so people can have a play and get a feel for what’s going on withour upcoming projects.

We’ll be blogging pictures as we go, via pinterest (http://pinterest.com/vacoloco/synth-diy-uk-2013/) and on twitter (http://twitter.com/VacoLocoSynth or @VacoLocoSynth) we’ll be using the #SDIYUK hastag.

So why not come along on the 27th and enjoy a great day with synth geeks and experience the cutting edge of synth design, and maybe a few beers too!

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Zira Monosynth Still Available

Zira (our analogue digital hybrid monosynth) is selling well, we still have some left. Don’t forget this is a limited run of 64, with a third gone already that doesn’t leave long.

We’ve got two multi-tracked demo’s currently, “See You” by Depeche Mode -

And just for fun, the theme tune to the TV Series, Sledge Hammer -

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SledgeHammer Theme (Zira / JuJu Demo)

I've created a demo for Zira, as before it's multitracked, but this time the drums are provided by JuJu. It's a cover of the Danny Elfman 'Slegdehammer' theme tune.

Don't forget Zira is available now, but only whilst stocks last (I only have a limited number of the VCF chips) fromhttp://www.vacoloco.net/order.shtml

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Zira's Now available

I’ve tested and setup the next batch of Zira synths, I’ve got one that needs some TLC, but there are 19 ready to go.

I’ve listed the red ones separately, so you have a choice, but remember there are only 4 red ones!

The cost is the same as before, £250 plus Postage and Packaging to your country (£12 for UK, £17 for EU, £20 for the rest of the world). Postage includes insurance and tracking number.

You can buy them now from the Order webpage here - http://vacoloco.net/order.shtml

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Ziras have landed!

This makes me a very happy person..

20 brand new, fully assembled, shiny Ziras. I just have to test them and set them up then they’ll go on line.

we’ve tried something new, we’ve got four Ziras in a transparent red perspex. These will be available on a first come first serve basis when they go on sale.

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Zira, nearly here

Just had notification that a big box of goodies shipped today, yup the assembled Zira‘s are on their way! They should be here this week, I’ll test them this weekend and they’ll go on sale Monday. 

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VacoLoco joins Tumblr

We’ve now joined Tumblr - http://vacoloco.tumblr.com/

We’ll be using this to post pictures of projects that are in development or that are about to hit the streets.

So you can expect more with regards the release of the Zira monosynth and GorF-XL step sequencer in the coming weeks.

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PCBs received for the first run of Gorf-XL.