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Augmented YDS-120 JHR edition
During the Easter season, I endeavored to enhance my second version of the augmented YDS-120. Motivated by the celebration of the...

Min Song
Apr 6, 20241 min read


Augmented YDS-120 version 2 : Curved bell soprano saxophone
I have a strong affinity for the Yamaha YDS-120, appreciating its design, functionality, and affordability. Drawing upon my extensive...

Min Song
Mar 30, 20241 min read


How to make saxophone sound better for mix : Fabio Marziali
He used a Logic pro and its plug-ins to make his saxophone sound great. Very helpful . First time I recorded my playing on Logic Pro IOS.

Min Song
Mar 23, 20241 min read


Augmented YDS-150 Digital MIDI Soprano Saxophone
I finished modifying Yamaha YDS-150 into a digital midi soprano saxophone. I added a bite sensor, motion sensor and modified octave...

Min Song
Mar 3, 20241 min read


Update : MIDI script creating dynamic velocity from breath (midi cc#2 )
I have learned that some of midi wind instruments only send fixed velocity , which may limit the tonality and expressiveness of the sound...

Min Song
Feb 27, 20241 min read


Augmenting YDS-150 as a midi soprano saxophone
I'm contemplating transforming the Yamaha YDS-150 into a MIDI soprano saxophone. The YDS-150 serves as a great digital soprano saxophone...

Min Song
Feb 22, 20241 min read


E-Sax platform with 2 iPAD Airs
I have been working on sound improvement on SWAM IOS instrument , especially SWAM Tenor. I came up with setting up another iPAD Air...

Min Song
Feb 10, 20241 min read


Updating my Augmented EMO (final update)
I have been testing my augmented EMEO digital saxophone and updated it with several improvement. Added a small pipe inside the saxophone...

Min Song
Feb 10, 20241 min read


Augmented EMEO 3 - Final version : Alto
I finalized my augmented EMEO - alto saxophone version. I added a bite sensor, pitch bend, midi octave key and multi-midi function keys. ...

Min Song
Jan 27, 20241 min read


Goodbye to my home music studio
I'll be moving out of my current home next week. Until I find a new house, I won't have a music studio. I will be storing many of my...

Min Song
Jan 7, 20241 min read


Noise NM SVE + EMEO
I am thinking of adding more midi functionalities on my augmented EMEO. I chose the Noise NM SVM and am going to attach this on my EMEO....

Min Song
Jan 1, 20241 min read


Completed : Augmented EMEO project
I finalized my augmented EMEO - This project settled down by following the alto saxophone configuration. I feel the most comfortable...

Min Song
Dec 30, 20231 min read


Augmented EMEO Prototype 1 : Soprano Sax
I received my EMEO and made a simple version of my augmented EMEO - Soprano Saxophone style. It looks great and functions fine as I...

Min Song
Dec 28, 20231 min read


Min's top pick : Youtube Gospel Backing Channels #1
1. Worship Jamz 2. Wise sound (지혜로운 소리) 3. Worship Flow 4. Na EPo Everlove Baptist Church (내포늘사랑 교회) 5. Faith Worship 6. Moes Studio

Min Song
Dec 24, 20231 min read


Augmented EMEO as an Electronic Soprano Saxophone
I decided to make an augmented EMEO , which will be used as an electronic soprano saxophone for VL synthsizers like VL70-m and Vl1-m. I...

Min Song
Dec 13, 20231 min read


YDS-150/120 Dissection & Octave switch modification
I was thinking of improving YDS octave switch function/sensitivity as orginal octave switch can be inaccurate or sluggish when fast...

Min Song
Nov 23, 20231 min read


MINI Eurorack Modular synth setup for EWIs
I created a mini Eurorack modular synth set for EWIs. I used two midi-to cv converters , which convert all midi info from EWIs such as...

Min Song
Oct 20, 20231 min read


Upgrading EWI-Clarinet -> MINI EWI
I had made the EWI-Clarinets by using cheap midi wind controllers (KONIX DC02 , KONIX DCO2 Pro) before. I added multiple midi functions...

Min Song
Sep 23, 20231 min read


Upgrading a Roland Aerophone AE-01 mini
I made the augmented Aerophone MINI before. But I don't still feel comfortable holding & playing it. I concluded that it is not the...

Min Song
Sep 10, 20231 min read


EWI-Re-Trumpet (EWI + re.corder + Trumpet ?)
I created a trumpet style EWI controller by using the Artinoise re.corder. So I call it "EWI-Re-Trumpet." I have already upgraded it for...

Min Song
Aug 13, 20231 min read
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