This workshop led by CV FREQS (Chelsea Bruno, PhD and Craig Clifford, MD, MS) and the Shakmat team focuses on the complete build of a range of available DIY Shakmat kits.

Chelsea and Craig will lead a workshop to build Knight’s Gallop, while the Shakmat team will be on hand to build all other modules.

What’s included in the price?

The bundle price includes a discount of 20% on the retail price of each module, plus registration to the workshop.

The Music Hackspace is collaborating with Shakmat and the modular shops Thonk (UK) and SynthCube (US) to create a special gift box for each of the modules, delivered at shipping price local to the retailers. If you already have your own module, you can also purchase access to the workshop only.

How will this work in practice?

This is an online workshop. We will use breakout rooms in Zoom for people building the same modules, supported by one of 4 workshop leaders. You will be able to show your progress and get support as you get building.

Participants can expect a short review of soldering techniques:

• Preparing the PCB
• Choice of solder
• Use of rosin flux
• Tip tinner and oxidation
• Soldering tips and heat transfer
• Clean-up

Identification of electronic components and short review of function:

• Polarity of components
• Resistor, capacitor, diode, semiconductor, IC pin identification

Approach to modules with limited build instructions

• Planing your build, Dos and Dont’s
• Helpful tricks

Join the after party!

After the workshop, everyone is invited to a concert with CV FREQS co-hosted by Eden Grey and Ned Rush on CV FREQS YouTube channel, which will start at 7pm UK time. The lineup includes:

About the workshop leaders

Dr. Chelsea Bruno releases music as Eden Grey.  She began researching and working with the Eurorack modular synthesizer whilst earning her Masters’ degree at Florida International University in Music Technology.

Modular synthesis was the main research focus of her PhD in Music Composition at Royal Holloway, University of London, while participating in synth meets and performing in the UK and Europe, and organizing the CV FREQS London synth meet and concert events.

Dr. Craig Clifford is a medical doctor and chemical scientist by training but has spent much of his life dedicated to artistic endeavors. He has been involved with electronic music production since its inception and has performed at several venues in Chicago nightclubs early in his career. His interests in modular synthesis spans the past four years and includes techno, EDM, and Berlin school compositions.