MIDI IN

 I've been wanting to design a tripod mount for e-ther for a long time. I find that the rubber feet grip the glass surface of the desk it's usually used on but it can still move around if the cables are heavy or not routed well. Users have asked for this too. After trying a 3D-printed design and lasercut acrylic, the latter worked best for me. The clear acrylic reminds me of those stands for model aircraft. "Ignore me", it says. It's easy to fit, it comes with the four screws you'll need. It has a brass insert for the standard tripod thread (1/4" x 20) and has an extra ring for reinforcement.  It's an optional extra when you buy an e-ther, I've priced it initially at an additional $4 US. At the same time, I had some crystal clear faceplates cut. I'll be honest, clear cases for electronics is not my bag but a lot of people like it and some have asked for this option with e-ther. So here it is. Here's e-ther with the tripod mount and a clear...

I'd like to announce the new and improved e-ther 2. This information is available in video form here . If you're not familiar with e-ther, then it's a small theremin-like instrument with MIDI and audio out . At first glance the differences aren't obvious and indeed the big changes to the hardware are internal.  However, I hope you'll find the list of new features as exciting as I do.  Hardware-wise, I've put the microcontroller and DAC onto the main board.  Although this increases costs (for me, not for you), there are some big advantages. Besides looking more professional, the audio module is no longer a 'buy separately' optional extra. It's incorporated and the audio jack is just there if you want it.  The audio module used to fit below the board but with the audio capability now built-in, the profile is more compact. Most of the new features are down to firmware which means that a large proportion of what I'm calling 'e-ther 2' will be...

I first made e-ther because I wanted to play it as a theremin-like instrument. The ways that people are finding to use it is blowing me away.  Here's Josh explaining Granulator and using e-ther to control its parameters. It's hi-tec and very effective.  The movable piece of wood to hold the horizontal control is low-tec but equally effective! e-ther:  https://peacockmedia.software/e-ther/

I haven't gone out of my way to send free stuff to influential Youtubers. I don't always enjoy those videos. When someone has bought the product, the review is way more genuine. I've enjoyed Kale's videos for a long time, He enjoys building, collecting and experimenting with musical instruments from didgeridoos to modular synth components.  I was delighted when he ordered an e-ther with no prompting from me. Here are his unboxing and his first experiments with the device.