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title: #602 - Gaza Doctor (Aziz Rahman, MD)
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        <p>Dr. Aziz Rahman, MD is a physician and board-certified radiologist who recently returned from Gaza after working in Nasser Hospital. </p>
<p>Dr. Aziz joins Theo to talk about the day-to-day conditions of the hospital, what he gathered is going on at GHF food distribution sites, and how families are holding on to hope after living through so much pain. </p>
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<p>Music: “Shine” by Bishop Gunn<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3A_coTcUek"><u> </u></a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3A_coTcUek"><u>Bishop Gunn - Shine</u></a></p>
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title: #603 - Mariana van Zeller
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        <p>Mariana van Zeller is a journalist and correspondent for National Geographic. The 5th season of her show “Trafficked with Mariana Van Zeller” is streaming now. </p>
<p>Theo is joined by Mariana to learn all about the black markets of the world. They talk about what she saw inside drug manufacturing sites in Central America, the scary world of bride trafficking, and what she learned after talking to a real assassin in LA. </p>
<p>Mariana van Zeller: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/marianavz"><u>https://www.instagram.com/marianavz</u></a> </p>
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<p>Music: “Shine” by Bishop Gunn<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3A_coTcUek"><u> </u></a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3A_coTcUek"><u>Bishop Gunn - Shine</u></a></p>
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<p>Submit your funny videos, TikToks, questions and topics you'd like to hear on the podcast to: tpwproducer@gmail.com</p>
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<p>PO Box<a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/159359"><u> #159359</u></a></p>
<p>Nashville, TN 37215</p>
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<p>Producer: Trevyn <a href="https://www.instagram.com/trevyn.s/"><u>https://www.instagram.com/trevyn.s/</u></a> </p>
<p>Producer: Nick<a href="https://www.instagram.com/realnickdavis/"><u> https://www.instagram.com/realnickdavis/</u></a></p>
<p>Producer: Andrew <a href="https://www.instagram.com/bleachmediaofficial/?hl=en"><u>https://www.instagram.com/bleachmediaofficial/?hl=en</u></a> </p>
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title: #604 - Jim Jefferies
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        <p>Jim Jefferies is a stand up comedian, podcaster and actor. His tenth special “Two Limb Policy” is streaming now on Netflix. </p>
<p>Jim returns to the show to talk about the fragile friendship between Australia and America, the legend of “Chopper” Read, and how meeting his disabled fans inspired his new special. </p>
<p>Jim Jefferies: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jimjefferies/"><u>https://www.instagram.com/jimjefferies/</u></a> </p>
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<p>Music: “Shine” by Bishop Gunn<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3A_coTcUek"><u> </u></a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3A_coTcUek"><u>Bishop Gunn - Shine</u></a></p>
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<p>This Past Weekend</p>
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<p>Nashville, TN 37215</p>
<p>------------------------------------------------</p>
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<p>Producer: Trevyn <a href="https://www.instagram.com/trevyn.s/"><u>https://www.instagram.com/trevyn.s/</u></a> </p>
<p>Producer: Nick<a href="https://www.instagram.com/realnickdavis/"><u> https://www.instagram.com/realnickdavis/</u></a></p>
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title: #605 - Memphis Crisp
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        <p>Theo returns with a solo episode to talk about going to Hulk Hogan’s funeral, a new vision for the Grammy’s, and what some girls in Philly are like. He also responds to some of your voicemails and shares some thoughts about the power of brotherhood. </p>
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<p>Music: “Shine” by Bishop Gunn<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3A_coTcUek"><u> </u></a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3A_coTcUek"><u>Bishop Gunn - Shine</u></a></p>
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<p>Submit your funny videos, TikToks, questions and topics you'd like to hear on the podcast to: tpwproducer@gmail.com</p>
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<p>Send mail to:</p>
<p>This Past Weekend</p>
<p>1906 Glen Echo Rd</p>
<p>PO Box<a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/159359"><u> #159359</u></a></p>
<p>Nashville, TN 37215</p>
<p>------------------------------------------------</p>
<p>Find Theo:</p>
<p>Facebook Group:<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/thispastweekend"><u> https://www.facebook.com/groups/thispastweekend</u></a></p>
<p>YouTube:<a href="https://youtube.com/theovon"><u> https://youtube.com/theovon</u></a></p>
<p>Clips Channel:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/TheoVonClips"><u> https://www.youtube.com/c/TheoVonClips</u></a></p>
<p>------------------------------------------------</p>
<p>Producer: Zach<a href="https://www.instagram.com/zachdpowers/"><u> </u></a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/zachdpowers"><u>https://www.instagram.com/zachdpowers</u></a></p>
<p>Producer: Trevyn <a href="https://www.instagram.com/trevyn.s/"><u>https://www.instagram.com/trevyn.s/</u></a> </p>
<p>Producer: Nick<a href="https://www.instagram.com/realnickdavis/"><u> https://www.instagram.com/realnickdavis/</u></a></p>
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title: #606 - Lainey Wilson
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        <p>Lainey Wilson is a country singer and songwriter from Baskin, Louisiana. The deluxe version of her latest album “Whirlwind” is streaming now everywhere.</p>
<p>Lainey returns to reminisce about Louisiana upbringings, getting her own exhibit at the Country Music Hall of Fame, and the time Hardy took her whole crew to a strip club in Alabama. </p>
<p>Lainey Wilson: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/laineywilson/"><u>https://www.instagram.com/laineywilson/</u></a> </p>
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<p>Music: “Shine” by Bishop Gunn<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3A_coTcUek"><u> </u></a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3A_coTcUek"><u>Bishop Gunn - Shine</u></a></p>
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<p>Submit your funny videos, TikToks, questions and topics you'd like to hear on the podcast to: tpwproducer@gmail.com</p>
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<p>PO Box<a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/159359"><u> #159359</u></a></p>
<p>Nashville, TN 37215</p>
<p>------------------------------------------------</p>
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<p>Producer: Trevyn <a href="https://www.instagram.com/trevyn.s/"><u>https://www.instagram.com/trevyn.s/</u></a> </p>
<p>Producer: Nick<a href="https://www.instagram.com/realnickdavis/"><u> https://www.instagram.com/realnickdavis/</u></a></p>
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title: #607 - Young Amish Male
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        <p>Theo is joined by a young Amish man from Minnesota who is currently on Rumspringa. They talk about the Amish way of life, how the process of Rumspringa works, and some of the unique experiences he’s had dipping his toe out into the world.</p>
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<p>New Merch:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=product_shelf&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbGNidE50NTM5dnQzSzI0OThnTnVVLXBWZFd2Z3xBQ3Jtc0trMG9BdE5mbWlrd29WdHd2RW1Fd1lJYmVGbGxmQXVGMUtoQkY4WG9PS1IwZmhsZ0FhdmdYMFV2bERFajUwZDJZdVZfWVllQm10VkkzVUtFekNacFR2bWxocWFyMzQ0U0g0b0x1Nk1reDd1clBPUmF5cw&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theovonstore.com%2F%3Futm_medium%3Dproduct_shelf%26utm_source%3Dyoutube%26utm_content%3DYT-ACV0V022yNU_86ayo78afHH_28LSx2bqbVn4ei2bTiZMGH6PlxXDi01PbBuCmwWuB41RnxGfaFWG_JCLxbKy8B-nP7_uAdwiOfxlePeG3lCiPChVbCgv7qyGySkcKxoWS630hhrcvHNVCeXlF8TSC5-dZoToxw7t2h7kVOfGe5k-T80hDRCLA528&amp;v=gcCo9eBGi5o"><u> https://www.theovonstore.com</u></a></p>
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<p>Sponsored By:</p>
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<p>Mando: Go to<a href="http://shopmando.com/"> <u>http://shopmando.com</u></a> and use code THEO to get 20% off sitewide.</p>
<p>ShipStation: Upgrade to ShipStation today to get a sixty-day free trial at<a href="https://www.shipstation.com/theo"> <u>https://www.shipstation.com/theo</u></a>.</p>
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<p>Music: “Shine” by Bishop Gunn<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3A_coTcUek"><u> </u></a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3A_coTcUek"><u>Bishop Gunn - Shine</u></a></p>
<p>------------------------------------------------</p>
<p>Submit your funny videos, TikToks, questions and topics you'd like to hear on the podcast to: tpwproducer@gmail.com</p>
<p>Hit the Hotline: 985-664-9503</p>
<p>Video Hotline for Theo Upload here:<a href="https://www.theovon.com/fan-upload"><u> https://www.theovon.com/fan-upload</u></a></p>
<p>Send mail to:</p>
<p>This Past Weekend</p>
<p>1906 Glen Echo Rd</p>
<p>PO Box<a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/159359"><u> #159359</u></a></p>
<p>Nashville, TN 37215</p>
<p>------------------------------------------------</p>
<p>Find Theo:</p>
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<p>Clips Channel:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/TheoVonClips"><u> https://www.youtube.com/c/TheoVonClips</u></a></p>
<p>------------------------------------------------</p>
<p>Producer: Zach<a href="https://www.instagram.com/zachdpowers/"><u> </u></a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/zachdpowers"><u>https://www.instagram.com/zachdpowers</u></a></p>
<p>Producer: Trevyn <a href="https://www.instagram.com/trevyn.s/"><u>https://www.instagram.com/trevyn.s/</u></a> </p>
<p>Producer: Andrew <a href="https://www.instagram.com/bleachmediaofficial/"><u>https://www.instagram.com/bleachmediaofficial/</u></a> </p>
<p>Producer: Nick<a href="https://www.instagram.com/realnickdavis/"><u> https://www.instagram.com/realnickdavis/</u></a></p>
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title: #608 - Jim Norton
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        <p>Jim Norton is a stand up comedian, podcaster and radio broadcaster known for shows like “Opie and Anthony”, “Jim and Sam” and more. His new special “Unconceivable” is out now on YouTube and you can also check out his podcast “Jim Norton Can’t Save You”.</p>
<p>Jim joins Theo to talk about new developments in the Shamokin Dunkin Donuts saga, celebrity encounters from his radio career, and his thoughts on non-traditional love. </p>
<p>Jim Norton: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jimnorton/"><u>https://www.instagram.com/jimnorton/</u></a> </p>
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<p>------------------------------------------------</p>
<p>New Merch:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=product_shelf&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbGNidE50NTM5dnQzSzI0OThnTnVVLXBWZFd2Z3xBQ3Jtc0trMG9BdE5mbWlrd29WdHd2RW1Fd1lJYmVGbGxmQXVGMUtoQkY4WG9PS1IwZmhsZ0FhdmdYMFV2bERFajUwZDJZdVZfWVllQm10VkkzVUtFekNacFR2bWxocWFyMzQ0U0g0b0x1Nk1reDd1clBPUmF5cw&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theovonstore.com%2F%3Futm_medium%3Dproduct_shelf%26utm_source%3Dyoutube%26utm_content%3DYT-ACV0V022yNU_86ayo78afHH_28LSx2bqbVn4ei2bTiZMGH6PlxXDi01PbBuCmwWuB41RnxGfaFWG_JCLxbKy8B-nP7_uAdwiOfxlePeG3lCiPChVbCgv7qyGySkcKxoWS630hhrcvHNVCeXlF8TSC5-dZoToxw7t2h7kVOfGe5k-T80hDRCLA528&amp;v=gcCo9eBGi5o"><u> https://www.theovonstore.com</u></a></p>
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<p>Sponsored By:</p>
<p>Celsius: Go to the Celsius Amazon store to check out all of their flavors. #CELSIUSBrandPartner #CELSIUSLiveFit <a href="https://amzn.to/3HbAtPJ"><u>https://amzn.to/3HbAtPJ</u></a> </p>
<p>Better Help: This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp - go to<a href="http://betterhelp.com/theo"> <u>http://betterhelp.com/theo</u></a> to get 10% off your first month.</p>
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<p><br></p>
<p>Symmetry Sauna: Go to <a href="http://symmetrysauna.com/THEO"><u>http://symmetrysauna.com/THEO</u></a> to learn more </p>
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<p>Music: “Shine” by Bishop Gunn<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3A_coTcUek"><u> </u></a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3A_coTcUek"><u>Bishop Gunn - Shine</u></a></p>
<p>------------------------------------------------</p>
<p>Submit your funny videos, TikToks, questions and topics you'd like to hear on the podcast to: tpwproducer@gmail.com</p>
<p>Hit the Hotline: 985-664-9503</p>
<p>Video Hotline for Theo Upload here:<a href="https://www.theovon.com/fan-upload"><u> https://www.theovon.com/fan-upload</u></a></p>
<p>Send mail to:</p>
<p>This Past Weekend</p>
<p>1906 Glen Echo Rd</p>
<p>PO Box<a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/159359"><u> #159359</u></a></p>
<p>Nashville, TN 37215</p>
<p>------------------------------------------------</p>
<p>Find Theo:</p>
<p>Facebook Group:<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/thispastweekend"><u> https://www.facebook.com/groups/thispastweekend</u></a></p>
<p>YouTube:<a href="https://youtube.com/theovon"><u> https://youtube.com/theovon</u></a></p>
<p>Clips Channel:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/TheoVonClips"><u> https://www.youtube.com/c/TheoVonClips</u></a></p>
<p>------------------------------------------------</p>
<p>Producer: Zach<a href="https://www.instagram.com/zachdpowers/"><u> </u></a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/zachdpowers"><u>https://www.instagram.com/zachdpowers</u></a></p>
<p>Producer: Trevyn <a href="https://www.instagram.com/trevyn.s/"><u>https://www.instagram.com/trevyn.s/</u></a> </p>
<p>Producer: Nick<a href="https://www.instagram.com/realnickdavis/"><u> https://www.instagram.com/realnickdavis/</u></a></p>
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title: #609 - Chris Distefano
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        <p>Chris Distefano is a stand-up comedian, podcaster and host from New York City. Check out his podcast “History Hyenas” with Yannis Pappas available everywhere. </p>
<p>Chris returns to talk about the new art of predator hunting, his thoughts on who could be the next mayor of New York, and why he’s locked in on being more present every day. </p>
<p>Chris Distefano: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chrisdcomedy/"><u>https://www.instagram.com/chrisdcomedy/</u></a> </p>
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<p>New Merch:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=product_shelf&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbGNidE50NTM5dnQzSzI0OThnTnVVLXBWZFd2Z3xBQ3Jtc0trMG9BdE5mbWlrd29WdHd2RW1Fd1lJYmVGbGxmQXVGMUtoQkY4WG9PS1IwZmhsZ0FhdmdYMFV2bERFajUwZDJZdVZfWVllQm10VkkzVUtFekNacFR2bWxocWFyMzQ0U0g0b0x1Nk1reDd1clBPUmF5cw&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theovonstore.com%2F%3Futm_medium%3Dproduct_shelf%26utm_source%3Dyoutube%26utm_content%3DYT-ACV0V022yNU_86ayo78afHH_28LSx2bqbVn4ei2bTiZMGH6PlxXDi01PbBuCmwWuB41RnxGfaFWG_JCLxbKy8B-nP7_uAdwiOfxlePeG3lCiPChVbCgv7qyGySkcKxoWS630hhrcvHNVCeXlF8TSC5-dZoToxw7t2h7kVOfGe5k-T80hDRCLA528&amp;v=gcCo9eBGi5o"><u> https://www.theovonstore.com</u></a></p>
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<p>Sponsored By:</p>
<p>Celsius: Go to the Celsius Amazon store to check out all of their flavors. #CELSIUSBrandPartner #CELSIUSLiveFit <a href="https://amzn.to/3HbAtPJ"><u>https://amzn.to/3HbAtPJ</u></a> </p>
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<p>Perplexity AI: Ask anything at https://pplx.ai/theo and download their new web browser Comet at <a href="https://comet.perplexity.ai/"><u>https://comet.perplexity.ai/</u></a></p>
<p>-------------------------------------------------</p>
<p>Music: “Shine” by Bishop Gunn<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3A_coTcUek"><u> </u></a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3A_coTcUek"><u>Bishop Gunn - Shine</u></a></p>
<p>------------------------------------------------</p>
<p>Submit your funny videos, TikToks, questions and topics you'd like to hear on the podcast to: tpwproducer@gmail.com</p>
<p>Hit the Hotline: 985-664-9503</p>
<p>Video Hotline for Theo Upload here:<a href="https://www.theovon.com/fan-upload"><u> https://www.theovon.com/fan-upload</u></a></p>
<p>Send mail to:</p>
<p>This Past Weekend</p>
<p>1906 Glen Echo Rd</p>
<p>PO Box<a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/159359"><u> #159359</u></a></p>
<p>Nashville, TN 37215</p>
<p>------------------------------------------------</p>
<p>Find Theo:</p>
<p>Facebook Group:<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/thispastweekend"><u> https://www.facebook.com/groups/thispastweekend</u></a></p>
<p>YouTube:<a href="https://youtube.com/theovon"><u> https://youtube.com/theovon</u></a></p>
<p>Clips Channel:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/TheoVonClips"><u> https://www.youtube.com/c/TheoVonClips</u></a></p>
<p>------------------------------------------------</p>
<p>Producer: Zach<a href="https://www.instagram.com/zachdpowers/"><u> </u></a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/zachdpowers"><u>https://www.instagram.com/zachdpowers</u></a></p>
<p>Producer: Trevyn <a href="https://www.instagram.com/trevyn.s/"><u>https://www.instagram.com/trevyn.s/</u></a> </p>
<p>Producer: Nick<a href="https://www.instagram.com/realnickdavis/"><u> https://www.instagram.com/realnickdavis/</u></a></p>
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title: #610 - Steven Rinella
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        <p>Steven Rinella is an outdoorsman, conservationist, and writer. Check out the new season of his show “MeatEater” as well as “The MeatEater Podcast” available on all platforms. </p>
<p>Steven joins Theo to talk about how humans have coexisted with animals throughout history, what goes into doing the craziest bird calls, and why hunters are doing more than anyone to promote conservation in America. </p>
<p>Steven Rinella: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/stevenrinella/"><u>https://www.instagram.com/stevenrinella/</u></a> </p>
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<p>New Merch:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=product_shelf&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbGNidE50NTM5dnQzSzI0OThnTnVVLXBWZFd2Z3xBQ3Jtc0trMG9BdE5mbWlrd29WdHd2RW1Fd1lJYmVGbGxmQXVGMUtoQkY4WG9PS1IwZmhsZ0FhdmdYMFV2bERFajUwZDJZdVZfWVllQm10VkkzVUtFekNacFR2bWxocWFyMzQ0U0g0b0x1Nk1reDd1clBPUmF5cw&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theovonstore.com%2F%3Futm_medium%3Dproduct_shelf%26utm_source%3Dyoutube%26utm_content%3DYT-ACV0V022yNU_86ayo78afHH_28LSx2bqbVn4ei2bTiZMGH6PlxXDi01PbBuCmwWuB41RnxGfaFWG_JCLxbKy8B-nP7_uAdwiOfxlePeG3lCiPChVbCgv7qyGySkcKxoWS630hhrcvHNVCeXlF8TSC5-dZoToxw7t2h7kVOfGe5k-T80hDRCLA528&amp;v=gcCo9eBGi5o"><u> https://www.theovonstore.com</u></a></p>
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<p>Sponsored By:</p>
<p>Celsius: Go to the Celsius Amazon store to check out all of their flavors. #CELSIUSBrandPartner #CELSIUSLiveFit <a href="https://amzn.to/3HbAtPJ"><u>https://amzn.to/3HbAtPJ</u></a> </p>
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<p>Oracle: Head to<a href="https://www.oracle.com/theo"> <u>https://www.oracle.com/theo</u></a> to try OCI for free with zero commitment.</p>
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<p>Perplexity AI: Ask anything at https://pplx.ai/theo and download their new web browser Comet at <a href="https://comet.perplexity.ai/"><u>https://comet.perplexity.ai/</u></a></p>
<p>-------------------------------------------------</p>
<p>Music: “Shine” by Bishop Gunn<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3A_coTcUek"><u> </u></a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3A_coTcUek"><u>Bishop Gunn - Shine</u></a></p>
<p>------------------------------------------------</p>
<p>Submit your funny videos, TikToks, questions and topics you'd like to hear on the podcast to: tpwproducer@gmail.com</p>
<p>Hit the Hotline: 985-664-9503</p>
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<p>Send mail to:</p>
<p>This Past Weekend</p>
<p>1906 Glen Echo Rd</p>
<p>PO Box<a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/159359"><u> #159359</u></a></p>
<p>Nashville, TN 37215</p>
<p>------------------------------------------------</p>
<p>Find Theo:</p>
<p>Facebook Group:<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/thispastweekend"><u> https://www.facebook.com/groups/thispastweekend</u></a></p>
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<p>Clips Channel:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/TheoVonClips"><u> https://www.youtube.com/c/TheoVonClips</u></a></p>
<p>------------------------------------------------</p>
<p>Producer: Zach<a href="https://www.instagram.com/zachdpowers/"><u> </u></a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/zachdpowers"><u>https://www.instagram.com/zachdpowers</u></a></p>
<p>Producer: Trevyn <a href="https://www.instagram.com/trevyn.s/"><u>https://www.instagram.com/trevyn.s/</u></a> </p>
<p>Producer: Nick<a href="https://www.instagram.com/realnickdavis/"><u> https://www.instagram.com/realnickdavis/</u></a></p>
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title: #611 - Louis C.K.
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        <p>Louis C.K. is a stand-up comedian, filmmaker, and author. His first novel “Ingram” is available now for pre-order. </p>
<p>Louis C.K. returns to talk with Theo about the English language, his writing process and being human.</p>
<p>Louis C.K.: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/louisckx/"><u>https://www.instagram.com/louisckx/</u></a> </p>
<p>Pre-order “Ingram” on Amazon: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Ingram-Novel-Louis-C-K/dp/163774790X"><u>https://www.amazon.com/Ingram-Novel-Louis-C-K/dp/163774790X</u></a> </p>
<p>Barnes and Noble: <a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/ingram-louis-ck/1147386756?ean=9781637747902"><u>https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/ingram-louis-ck/1147386756?ean=9781637747902</u></a> </p>
<p>------------------------------------------------</p>
<p>New Merch:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=product_shelf&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbGNidE50NTM5dnQzSzI0OThnTnVVLXBWZFd2Z3xBQ3Jtc0trMG9BdE5mbWlrd29WdHd2RW1Fd1lJYmVGbGxmQXVGMUtoQkY4WG9PS1IwZmhsZ0FhdmdYMFV2bERFajUwZDJZdVZfWVllQm10VkkzVUtFekNacFR2bWxocWFyMzQ0U0g0b0x1Nk1reDd1clBPUmF5cw&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theovonstore.com%2F%3Futm_medium%3Dproduct_shelf%26utm_source%3Dyoutube%26utm_content%3DYT-ACV0V022yNU_86ayo78afHH_28LSx2bqbVn4ei2bTiZMGH6PlxXDi01PbBuCmwWuB41RnxGfaFWG_JCLxbKy8B-nP7_uAdwiOfxlePeG3lCiPChVbCgv7qyGySkcKxoWS630hhrcvHNVCeXlF8TSC5-dZoToxw7t2h7kVOfGe5k-T80hDRCLA528&amp;v=gcCo9eBGi5o"><u> https://www.theovonstore.com</u></a></p>
<p>-------------------------------------------------</p>
<p>Sponsored By:</p>
<p>Celsius: Go to the Celsius Amazon store to check out all of their flavors. #CELSIUSBrandPartner #CELSIUSLiveFit <a href="https://amzn.to/3HbAtPJ"><u>https://amzn.to/3HbAtPJ</u></a> </p>
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<p>Better Help: This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp - go to<a href="http://betterhelp.com/theo"> <u>http://betterhelp.com/theo</u></a> to get 10% off your first month.</p>
<p>Valor Recovery: To learn more about Valor Recovery please visit them at<a href="http://www.valorrecoverycoaching.com/"> </a><a href="https://valorrecoverycoaching.com/"><u>https://valorrecoverycoaching.com/</u></a>  or email them at <a href="mailto:admin@valorrecoverycoaching.com"><u>admin@valorrecoverycoaching.com</u></a></p>
<p>Perplexity AI: Ask anything at https://pplx.ai/theo and download their new web browser Comet at <a href="https://comet.perplexity.ai/"><u>https://comet.perplexity.ai/</u></a></p>
<p>-------------------------------------------------</p>
<p>Music: “Shine” by Bishop Gunn<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3A_coTcUek"><u> </u></a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3A_coTcUek"><u>Bishop Gunn - Shine</u></a></p>
<p>------------------------------------------------</p>
<p>Submit your funny videos, TikToks, questions and topics you'd like to hear on the podcast to: tpwproducer@gmail.com</p>
<p>Hit the Hotline: 985-664-9503</p>
<p>Video Hotline for Theo Upload here:<a href="https://www.theovon.com/fan-upload"><u> https://www.theovon.com/fan-upload</u></a></p>
<p>Send mail to:</p>
<p>This Past Weekend</p>
<p>1906 Glen Echo Rd</p>
<p>PO Box<a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/159359"><u> #159359</u></a></p>
<p>Nashville, TN 37215</p>
<p>------------------------------------------------</p>
<p>Find Theo:</p>
<p>Facebook Group:<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/thispastweekend"><u> https://www.facebook.com/groups/thispastweekend</u></a></p>
<p>YouTube:<a href="https://youtube.com/theovon"><u> https://youtube.com/theovon</u></a></p>
<p>Clips Channel:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/TheoVonClips"><u> https://www.youtube.com/c/TheoVonClips</u></a></p>
<p>------------------------------------------------</p>
<p>Producer: Zach<a href="https://www.instagram.com/zachdpowers/"><u> </u></a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/zachdpowers"><u>https://www.instagram.com/zachdpowers</u></a></p>
<p>Producer: Trevyn <a href="https://www.instagram.com/trevyn.s/"><u>https://www.instagram.com/trevyn.s/</u></a> </p>
<p>Producer: Nick<a href="https://www.instagram.com/realnickdavis/"><u> https://www.instagram.com/realnickdavis/</u></a></p>
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title: #612 - Pete Davidson
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        <p>Pete Davidson is a stand-up comedian and actor from Staten Island, New York. His first international tour kicks off this week in Singapore. </p>
<p>Pete joins Theo in NYC to talk about the excitement of becoming a new dad, memories of his own father, and why “Frequency” with Dennis Quaid is one of the best movies ever. </p>
<p>------------------------------------------------</p>
<p>New Merch:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=product_shelf&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbGNidE50NTM5dnQzSzI0OThnTnVVLXBWZFd2Z3xBQ3Jtc0trMG9BdE5mbWlrd29WdHd2RW1Fd1lJYmVGbGxmQXVGMUtoQkY4WG9PS1IwZmhsZ0FhdmdYMFV2bERFajUwZDJZdVZfWVllQm10VkkzVUtFekNacFR2bWxocWFyMzQ0U0g0b0x1Nk1reDd1clBPUmF5cw&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theovonstore.com%2F%3Futm_medium%3Dproduct_shelf%26utm_source%3Dyoutube%26utm_content%3DYT-ACV0V022yNU_86ayo78afHH_28LSx2bqbVn4ei2bTiZMGH6PlxXDi01PbBuCmwWuB41RnxGfaFWG_JCLxbKy8B-nP7_uAdwiOfxlePeG3lCiPChVbCgv7qyGySkcKxoWS630hhrcvHNVCeXlF8TSC5-dZoToxw7t2h7kVOfGe5k-T80hDRCLA528&amp;v=gcCo9eBGi5o"><u> https://www.theovonstore.com</u></a></p>
<p>-------------------------------------------------</p>
<p>Sponsored By:</p>
<p>Celsius: Go to the Celsius Amazon store to check out all of their flavors. #CELSIUSBrandPartner #CELSIUSLiveFit <a href="https://amzn.to/3HbAtPJ"><u>https://amzn.to/3HbAtPJ</u></a> </p>
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<p>Quo: Go to<a href="https://quo.com/THEO"> <u>https://quo.com/THEO</u></a> to get started free plus 20% of your first 6 months.</p>
<p>Helix Sleep: Go to<a href="http://helixsleep.com/theo"> <u>http://helixsleep.com/theo</u></a> to get 25% off sitewide.</p>
<p>Perplexity AI: Ask anything at https://pplx.ai/theo and download their new web browser Comet at <a href="https://comet.perplexity.ai/"><u>https://comet.perplexity.ai/</u></a></p>
<p>-------------------------------------------------</p>
<p>Music: “Shine” by Bishop Gunn<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3A_coTcUek"><u> </u></a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3A_coTcUek"><u>Bishop Gunn - Shine</u></a></p>
<p>------------------------------------------------</p>
<p>Submit your funny videos, TikToks, questions and topics you'd like to hear on the podcast to: tpwproducer@gmail.com</p>
<p>Hit the Hotline: 985-664-9503</p>
<p>Video Hotline for Theo Upload here:<a href="https://www.theovon.com/fan-upload"><u> https://www.theovon.com/fan-upload</u></a></p>
<p>Send mail to:</p>
<p>This Past Weekend</p>
<p>1906 Glen Echo Rd</p>
<p>PO Box<a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/159359"><u> #159359</u></a></p>
<p>Nashville, TN 37215</p>
<p>------------------------------------------------</p>
<p>Find Theo:</p>
<p>Facebook Group:<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/thispastweekend"><u> https://www.facebook.com/groups/thispastweekend</u></a></p>
<p>YouTube:<a href="https://youtube.com/theovon"><u> https://youtube.com/theovon</u></a></p>
<p>Clips Channel:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/TheoVonClips"><u> https://www.youtube.com/c/TheoVonClips</u></a></p>
<p>------------------------------------------------</p>
<p>Producer: Zach<a href="https://www.instagram.com/zachdpowers/"><u> </u></a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/zachdpowers"><u>https://www.instagram.com/zachdpowers</u></a></p>
<p>Producer: Trevyn <a href="https://www.instagram.com/trevyn.s/"><u>https://www.instagram.com/trevyn.s/</u></a> </p>
<p>Producer: Nick<a href="https://www.instagram.com/realnickdavis/"><u> https://www.instagram.com/realnickdavis/</u></a></p>
<p>Producer: Andrew <a href="https://www.instagram.com/bleachmediaofficial/?hl=en"><u>https://www.instagram.com/bleachmediaofficial</u></a></p>
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title: #613 - Forrest Galante
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        <p>Forrest Galante is a wildlife biologist, adventurer, and TV host known for his shows “Animals on Drugs” and “Extinct or Alive”, along with his multiple Shark Week specials.</p>
<p>Forrest joins Theo to talk about growing up a bush-kid under political turmoil in Zimbabwe, his multiple near-death experiences in the wild, and how to make an animal “de-extinct”.</p>
<p>Forrest Galante: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/forrest.galante/"><u>https://www.instagram.com/forrest.galante/</u></a> </p>
<p>------------------------------------------------</p>
<p>New Merch:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=product_shelf&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbGNidE50NTM5dnQzSzI0OThnTnVVLXBWZFd2Z3xBQ3Jtc0trMG9BdE5mbWlrd29WdHd2RW1Fd1lJYmVGbGxmQXVGMUtoQkY4WG9PS1IwZmhsZ0FhdmdYMFV2bERFajUwZDJZdVZfWVllQm10VkkzVUtFekNacFR2bWxocWFyMzQ0U0g0b0x1Nk1reDd1clBPUmF5cw&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theovonstore.com%2F%3Futm_medium%3Dproduct_shelf%26utm_source%3Dyoutube%26utm_content%3DYT-ACV0V022yNU_86ayo78afHH_28LSx2bqbVn4ei2bTiZMGH6PlxXDi01PbBuCmwWuB41RnxGfaFWG_JCLxbKy8B-nP7_uAdwiOfxlePeG3lCiPChVbCgv7qyGySkcKxoWS630hhrcvHNVCeXlF8TSC5-dZoToxw7t2h7kVOfGe5k-T80hDRCLA528&amp;v=gcCo9eBGi5o"><u> https://www.theovonstore.com</u></a></p>
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<p>Sponsored By:</p>
<p>Celsius: Go to the Celsius Amazon store to check out all of their flavors. #CELSIUSBrandPartner #CELSIUSLiveFit <a href="https://amzn.to/3HbAtPJ"><u>https://amzn.to/3HbAtPJ</u></a> </p>
<p>Armra: Go to<a href="https://tryarmra.com/THEO"> <u>https://tryarmra.com/THEO</u></a>  or enter THEO to get 15% off your first order.</p>
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<p>Valor Recovery: To learn more about Valor Recovery please visit them at<a href="http://www.valorrecoverycoaching.com/"> </a><a href="https://valorrecoverycoaching.com/"><u>https://valorrecoverycoaching.com/</u></a>  or email them at <a href="mailto:admin@valorrecoverycoaching.com"><u>admin@valorrecoverycoaching.com</u></a></p>
<p>Perplexity AI: Ask anything at https://pplx.ai/theo and download their new web browser Comet at <a href="https://comet.perplexity.ai/"><u>https://comet.perplexity.ai/</u></a></p>
<p>-------------------------------------------------</p>
<p>Music: “Shine” by Bishop Gunn<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3A_coTcUek"><u> </u></a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3A_coTcUek"><u>Bishop Gunn - Shine</u></a></p>
<p>------------------------------------------------</p>
<p>Submit your funny videos, TikToks, questions and topics you'd like to hear on the podcast to: tpwproducer@gmail.com</p>
<p>Hit the Hotline: 985-664-9503</p>
<p>Video Hotline for Theo Upload here:<a href="https://www.theovon.com/fan-upload"><u> https://www.theovon.com/fan-upload</u></a></p>
<p>Send mail to:</p>
<p>This Past Weekend</p>
<p>1906 Glen Echo Rd</p>
<p>PO Box<a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/159359"><u> #159359</u></a></p>
<p>Nashville, TN 37215</p>
<p>------------------------------------------------</p>
<p>Find Theo:</p>
<p>Facebook Group:<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/thispastweekend"><u> https://www.facebook.com/groups/thispastweekend</u></a></p>
<p>YouTube:<a href="https://youtube.com/theovon"><u> https://youtube.com/theovon</u></a></p>
<p>Clips Channel:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/TheoVonClips"><u> https://www.youtube.com/c/TheoVonClips</u></a></p>
<p>------------------------------------------------</p>
<p>Producer: Zach<a href="https://www.instagram.com/zachdpowers/"><u> </u></a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/zachdpowers"><u>https://www.instagram.com/zachdpowers</u></a></p>
<p>Producer: Trevyn <a href="https://www.instagram.com/trevyn.s/"><u>https://www.instagram.com/trevyn.s/</u></a> </p>
<p>Producer: Nick<a href="https://www.instagram.com/realnickdavis/"><u> https://www.instagram.com/realnickdavis/</u></a></p>
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title: #614 - New York Circus
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        <p>Theo is back to talk about the circus coming to Nashville, new glasses, and what happened this past weekend in New York City.

Big thanks to Joey Diaz, Bonnie McFarlane, and Lee Kimbrell for their help with the special taping.
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        <p>Ken Burns is a documentary filmmaker, writer and historian known for his many films with PBS. His latest, “The American Revolution” premieres November 16th. </p>
<p>Ken joins Theo to talk about why he believes the American Revolution was the most important event since the birth of Christ, how George Washington organized America’s first army, and what the founding fathers really had in mind when writing the Declaration of Independence.</p>
<p>Ken Burns: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kenlburns/"><u>https://www.instagram.com/kenlburns/</u></a> </p>
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<p>Music: “Shine” by Bishop Gunn<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3A_coTcUek"><u> </u></a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3A_coTcUek"><u>Bishop Gunn - Shine</u></a></p>
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<p>Submit your funny videos, TikToks, questions and topics you'd like to hear on the podcast to: tpwproducer@gmail.com</p>
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<p>Nashville, TN 37215</p>
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<p>Clips Channel:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/TheoVonClips"><u> https://www.youtube.com/c/TheoVonClips</u></a></p>
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<p>Producer: Zach<a href="https://www.instagram.com/zachdpowers/"><u> </u></a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/zachdpowers"><u>https://www.instagram.com/zachdpowers</u></a></p>
<p>Producer: Trevyn <a href="https://www.instagram.com/trevyn.s/"><u>https://www.instagram.com/trevyn.s/</u></a> </p>
<p>Producer: Nick<a href="https://www.instagram.com/realnickdavis/"><u> https://www.instagram.com/realnickdavis/</u></a></p>
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        <p>Kara Connolly is a former detective and police officer who recently retired following a 30+ year career in the Boston area. After her time as a patrolwoman she transferred to the Human Trafficking Division where she worked undercover.</p>
<p>Kara joins Theo to talk about some of her most unique cases as a detective, going undercover on Backpage to target sex-buyers, and her thoughts on why crime enforcement has softened in recent years. </p>
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<p>New Merch:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=product_shelf&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbGNidE50NTM5dnQzSzI0OThnTnVVLXBWZFd2Z3xBQ3Jtc0trMG9BdE5mbWlrd29WdHd2RW1Fd1lJYmVGbGxmQXVGMUtoQkY4WG9PS1IwZmhsZ0FhdmdYMFV2bERFajUwZDJZdVZfWVllQm10VkkzVUtFekNacFR2bWxocWFyMzQ0U0g0b0x1Nk1reDd1clBPUmF5cw&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theovonstore.com%2F%3Futm_medium%3Dproduct_shelf%26utm_source%3Dyoutube%26utm_content%3DYT-ACV0V022yNU_86ayo78afHH_28LSx2bqbVn4ei2bTiZMGH6PlxXDi01PbBuCmwWuB41RnxGfaFWG_JCLxbKy8B-nP7_uAdwiOfxlePeG3lCiPChVbCgv7qyGySkcKxoWS630hhrcvHNVCeXlF8TSC5-dZoToxw7t2h7kVOfGe5k-T80hDRCLA528&amp;v=gcCo9eBGi5o"><u> https://www.theovonstore.com</u></a></p>
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<p>Music: “Shine” by Bishop Gunn<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3A_coTcUek"><u> </u></a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3A_coTcUek"><u>Bishop Gunn - Shine</u></a></p>
<p>------------------------------------------------</p>
<p>Submit your funny videos, TikToks, questions and topics you'd like to hear on the podcast to: tpwproducer@gmail.com</p>
<p>Hit the Hotline: 985-664-9503</p>
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<p>Send mail to:</p>
<p>This Past Weekend</p>
<p>1906 Glen Echo Rd</p>
<p>PO Box<a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/159359"><u> #159359</u></a></p>
<p>Nashville, TN 37215</p>
<p>------------------------------------------------</p>
<p>Find Theo:</p>
<p>Facebook Group:<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/thispastweekend"><u> https://www.facebook.com/groups/thispastweekend</u></a></p>
<p>YouTube:<a href="https://youtube.com/theovon"><u> https://youtube.com/theovon</u></a></p>
<p>Clips Channel:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/TheoVonClips"><u> https://www.youtube.com/c/TheoVonClips</u></a></p>
<p>------------------------------------------------</p>
<p>Producer: Zach<a href="https://www.instagram.com/zachdpowers/"><u> </u></a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/zachdpowers"><u>https://www.instagram.com/zachdpowers</u></a></p>
<p>Producer: Trevyn <a href="https://www.instagram.com/trevyn.s/"><u>https://www.instagram.com/trevyn.s/</u></a> </p>
<p>Producer: Nick<a href="https://www.instagram.com/realnickdavis/"><u> https://www.instagram.com/realnickdavis/</u></a></p>
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        <p>Aziz Ansari is a stand-up comedian, actor, writer and filmmaker. His new movie “Good Fortune” is in theaters Oct. 17th. </p>
<p>Aziz joins Theo to talk about writing and directing his first film, the mystery of mini anamalia, and how his family found community in the south when he was growing up.</p>
<p>Aziz Ansari: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/azizansari/"><u>https://www.instagram.com/azizansari/</u></a> </p>
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<p>New Merch:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=product_shelf&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbGNidE50NTM5dnQzSzI0OThnTnVVLXBWZFd2Z3xBQ3Jtc0trMG9BdE5mbWlrd29WdHd2RW1Fd1lJYmVGbGxmQXVGMUtoQkY4WG9PS1IwZmhsZ0FhdmdYMFV2bERFajUwZDJZdVZfWVllQm10VkkzVUtFekNacFR2bWxocWFyMzQ0U0g0b0x1Nk1reDd1clBPUmF5cw&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theovonstore.com%2F%3Futm_medium%3Dproduct_shelf%26utm_source%3Dyoutube%26utm_content%3DYT-ACV0V022yNU_86ayo78afHH_28LSx2bqbVn4ei2bTiZMGH6PlxXDi01PbBuCmwWuB41RnxGfaFWG_JCLxbKy8B-nP7_uAdwiOfxlePeG3lCiPChVbCgv7qyGySkcKxoWS630hhrcvHNVCeXlF8TSC5-dZoToxw7t2h7kVOfGe5k-T80hDRCLA528&amp;v=gcCo9eBGi5o"><u> https://www.theovonstore.com</u></a></p>
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<p>Sponsored By:</p>
<p>Celsius: Go to the Celsius Amazon store to check out all of their flavors. #CELSIUSBrandPartner #CELSIUSLiveFit <a href="https://amzn.to/3HbAtPJ"><u>https://amzn.to/3HbAtPJ</u></a> </p>
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<p>-------------------------------------------------</p>
<p>Music: “Shine” by Bishop Gunn<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3A_coTcUek"><u> </u></a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3A_coTcUek"><u>Bishop Gunn - Shine</u></a></p>
<p>------------------------------------------------</p>
<p>Submit your funny videos, TikToks, questions and topics you'd like to hear on the podcast to: tpwproducer@gmail.com</p>
<p>Hit the Hotline: 985-664-9503</p>
<p>Video Hotline for Theo Upload here:<a href="https://www.theovon.com/fan-upload"><u> https://www.theovon.com/fan-upload</u></a></p>
<p>Send mail to:</p>
<p>This Past Weekend</p>
<p>1906 Glen Echo Rd</p>
<p>PO Box<a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/159359"><u> #159359</u></a></p>
<p>Nashville, TN 37215</p>
<p>------------------------------------------------</p>
<p>Find Theo:</p>
<p>Facebook Group:<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/thispastweekend"><u> https://www.facebook.com/groups/thispastweekend</u></a></p>
<p>YouTube:<a href="https://youtube.com/theovon"><u> https://youtube.com/theovon</u></a></p>
<p>Clips Channel:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/TheoVonClips"><u> https://www.youtube.com/c/TheoVonClips</u></a></p>
<p>------------------------------------------------</p>
<p>Producer: Zach<a href="https://www.instagram.com/zachdpowers/"><u> </u></a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/zachdpowers"><u>https://www.instagram.com/zachdpowers</u></a></p>
<p>Producer: Trevyn <a href="https://www.instagram.com/trevyn.s/"><u>https://www.instagram.com/trevyn.s/</u></a> </p>
<p>Producer: Nick<a href="https://www.instagram.com/realnickdavis/"><u> https://www.instagram.com/realnickdavis/</u></a></p>
<p>Producer: Andrew <a href="https://www.instagram.com/bleachmediaofficial/?hl=en"><u>https://www.instagram.com/bleachmediaofficial</u></a></p>
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title: #618 - Sam and Colby
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        <p>Sam and Colby (Sam Golbach + Colby Brock) are paranormal content creators. Their annual Halloween series “Hell Month” is happening now through 10/31.</p>
<p>Sam and Colby join Theo to talk about traveling the world in search of the paranormal, meeting spirituality halfway, and getting a private tour through France’s biggest underground boneyard.  </p>
<p>Sam and Colby: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/samandcolby/"><u>https://www.instagram.com/samandcolby/</u></a> </p>
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<p>New Merch:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=product_shelf&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbGNidE50NTM5dnQzSzI0OThnTnVVLXBWZFd2Z3xBQ3Jtc0trMG9BdE5mbWlrd29WdHd2RW1Fd1lJYmVGbGxmQXVGMUtoQkY4WG9PS1IwZmhsZ0FhdmdYMFV2bERFajUwZDJZdVZfWVllQm10VkkzVUtFekNacFR2bWxocWFyMzQ0U0g0b0x1Nk1reDd1clBPUmF5cw&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theovonstore.com%2F%3Futm_medium%3Dproduct_shelf%26utm_source%3Dyoutube%26utm_content%3DYT-ACV0V022yNU_86ayo78afHH_28LSx2bqbVn4ei2bTiZMGH6PlxXDi01PbBuCmwWuB41RnxGfaFWG_JCLxbKy8B-nP7_uAdwiOfxlePeG3lCiPChVbCgv7qyGySkcKxoWS630hhrcvHNVCeXlF8TSC5-dZoToxw7t2h7kVOfGe5k-T80hDRCLA528&amp;v=gcCo9eBGi5o"><u> https://www.theovonstore.com</u></a></p>
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<p>Sponsored By:</p>
<p>Celsius: Go to the Celsius Amazon store to check out all of their flavors. #CELSIUSBrandPartner #CELSIUSLiveFit <a href="https://amzn.to/3HbAtPJ"><u>https://amzn.to/3HbAtPJ</u></a> </p>
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<p>Valor Recovery: To learn more about Valor Recovery please visit them at<a href="http://www.valorrecoverycoaching.com/"> </a><a href="https://valorrecoverycoaching.com/"><u>https://valorrecoverycoaching.com/</u></a>  or email them at <a href="mailto:admin@valorrecoverycoaching.com"><u>admin@valorrecoverycoaching.com</u></a></p>
<p>Perplexity AI: Ask anything at https://pplx.ai/theo and download their new web browser Comet at <a href="https://comet.perplexity.ai/"><u>https://comet.perplexity.ai/</u></a></p>
<p>-------------------------------------------------</p>
<p>Music: “Shine” by Bishop Gunn<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3A_coTcUek"><u> </u></a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3A_coTcUek"><u>Bishop Gunn - Shine</u></a></p>
<p>------------------------------------------------</p>
<p>Submit your funny videos, TikToks, questions and topics you'd like to hear on the podcast to: tpwproducer@gmail.com</p>
<p>Hit the Hotline: 985-664-9503</p>
<p>Video Hotline for Theo Upload here:<a href="https://www.theovon.com/fan-upload"><u> https://www.theovon.com/fan-upload</u></a></p>
<p>Send mail to:</p>
<p>This Past Weekend</p>
<p>1906 Glen Echo Rd</p>
<p>PO Box<a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/159359"><u> #159359</u></a></p>
<p>Nashville, TN 37215</p>
<p>------------------------------------------------</p>
<p>Find Theo:</p>
<p>Facebook Group:<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/thispastweekend"><u> https://www.facebook.com/groups/thispastweekend</u></a></p>
<p>YouTube:<a href="https://youtube.com/theovon"><u> https://youtube.com/theovon</u></a></p>
<p>Clips Channel:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/TheoVonClips"><u> https://www.youtube.com/c/TheoVonClips</u></a></p>
<p>------------------------------------------------</p>
<p>Producer: Zach<a href="https://www.instagram.com/zachdpowers/"><u> </u></a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/zachdpowers"><u>https://www.instagram.com/zachdpowers</u></a></p>
<p>Producer: Trevyn <a href="https://www.instagram.com/trevyn.s/"><u>https://www.instagram.com/trevyn.s/</u></a> </p>
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title: #619 - Stan the Chauffeur
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        <p>Stan is a chauffeur and driver who was born and raised in the Bronx, but currently operates in the Columbia, SC area. </p>
<p>Theo and Stan talk about his journey from New York to the South,  the proper etiquette of being a Chauffeur, and what he’s learned about women over the years. </p>
<p>Stan the Chauffeur: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/stan_the_og_poet/"><u>https://www.instagram.com/stan_the_og_poet/</u></a>   </p>
<p>Signature Transportation: <a href="https://signaturetransportationsc.com/"><u>https://signaturetransportationsc.com/</u></a>  </p>
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<p>New Merch:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=product_shelf&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbGNidE50NTM5dnQzSzI0OThnTnVVLXBWZFd2Z3xBQ3Jtc0trMG9BdE5mbWlrd29WdHd2RW1Fd1lJYmVGbGxmQXVGMUtoQkY4WG9PS1IwZmhsZ0FhdmdYMFV2bERFajUwZDJZdVZfWVllQm10VkkzVUtFekNacFR2bWxocWFyMzQ0U0g0b0x1Nk1reDd1clBPUmF5cw&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theovonstore.com%2F%3Futm_medium%3Dproduct_shelf%26utm_source%3Dyoutube%26utm_content%3DYT-ACV0V022yNU_86ayo78afHH_28LSx2bqbVn4ei2bTiZMGH6PlxXDi01PbBuCmwWuB41RnxGfaFWG_JCLxbKy8B-nP7_uAdwiOfxlePeG3lCiPChVbCgv7qyGySkcKxoWS630hhrcvHNVCeXlF8TSC5-dZoToxw7t2h7kVOfGe5k-T80hDRCLA528&amp;v=gcCo9eBGi5o"><u> https://www.theovonstore.com</u></a></p>
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<p>Perplexity AI: Ask anything at https://pplx.ai/theo and download their new web browser Comet at <a href="https://comet.perplexity.ai/"><u>https://comet.perplexity.ai/</u></a></p>
<p>-------------------------------------------------</p>
<p>Music: “Shine” by Bishop Gunn<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3A_coTcUek"><u> </u></a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3A_coTcUek"><u>Bishop Gunn - Shine</u></a></p>
<p>------------------------------------------------</p>
<p>Submit your funny videos, TikToks, questions and topics you'd like to hear on the podcast to: tpwproducer@gmail.com</p>
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<p>Send mail to:</p>
<p>This Past Weekend</p>
<p>1906 Glen Echo Rd</p>
<p>PO Box<a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/159359"><u> #159359</u></a></p>
<p>Nashville, TN 37215</p>
<p>------------------------------------------------</p>
<p>Find Theo:</p>
<p>Facebook Group:<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/thispastweekend"><u> https://www.facebook.com/groups/thispastweekend</u></a></p>
<p>YouTube:<a href="https://youtube.com/theovon"><u> https://youtube.com/theovon</u></a></p>
<p>Clips Channel:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/TheoVonClips"><u> https://www.youtube.com/c/TheoVonClips</u></a></p>
<p>------------------------------------------------</p>
<p>Producer: Zach<a href="https://www.instagram.com/zachdpowers/"><u> </u></a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/zachdpowers"><u>https://www.instagram.com/zachdpowers</u></a></p>
<p>Producer: Trevyn <a href="https://www.instagram.com/trevyn.s/"><u>https://www.instagram.com/trevyn.s/</u></a> </p>
<p>Producer: Nick<a href="https://www.instagram.com/realnickdavis/"><u> https://www.instagram.com/realnickdavis/</u></a></p>
<p>Producer: Andrew <a href="https://www.instagram.com/bleachmediaofficial/"><u>https://www.instagram.com/bleachmediaofficial/</u></a> </p>
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title: #620 - Keith Peterson
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        <p>“No Nonsense” Keith Peterson is a professional MMA referee known for his work in the UFC. He is also a diesel mechanic and a wrestling coach in New York. </p>
<p>Keith joins Theo to talk about what’s going through the mind of a referee during a fight, his alter ego as a frontman in a hardcore band, and what he loves about coaching his daughter in wrestling.</p>
<p>Keith Peterson: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thereal.keith.peterson/"><u>https://www.instagram.com/thereal.keith.peterson/</u></a> </p>
<p>------------------------------------------------</p>
<p>New Merch:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=product_shelf&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbGNidE50NTM5dnQzSzI0OThnTnVVLXBWZFd2Z3xBQ3Jtc0trMG9BdE5mbWlrd29WdHd2RW1Fd1lJYmVGbGxmQXVGMUtoQkY4WG9PS1IwZmhsZ0FhdmdYMFV2bERFajUwZDJZdVZfWVllQm10VkkzVUtFekNacFR2bWxocWFyMzQ0U0g0b0x1Nk1reDd1clBPUmF5cw&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theovonstore.com%2F%3Futm_medium%3Dproduct_shelf%26utm_source%3Dyoutube%26utm_content%3DYT-ACV0V022yNU_86ayo78afHH_28LSx2bqbVn4ei2bTiZMGH6PlxXDi01PbBuCmwWuB41RnxGfaFWG_JCLxbKy8B-nP7_uAdwiOfxlePeG3lCiPChVbCgv7qyGySkcKxoWS630hhrcvHNVCeXlF8TSC5-dZoToxw7t2h7kVOfGe5k-T80hDRCLA528&amp;v=gcCo9eBGi5o"><u> https://www.theovonstore.com</u></a></p>
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<p>Sponsored By:</p>
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<p>Ryl Tea: the tea that cleaned up its act and still tastes like the good old days. Refresh yourself now at <a href="http://www.drinkryl.com"><u>www.drinkryl.com</u></a> </p>
<p>Perplexity AI: Ask anything at https://pplx.ai/theo and download their new web browser Comet at <a href="https://comet.perplexity.ai/"><u>https://comet.perplexity.ai/</u></a></p>
<p>-------------------------------------------------</p>
<p>Music: “Shine” by Bishop Gunn<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3A_coTcUek"><u> </u></a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3A_coTcUek"><u>Bishop Gunn - Shine</u></a></p>
<p>------------------------------------------------</p>
<p>Submit your funny videos, TikToks, questions and topics you'd like to hear on the podcast to: tpwproducer@gmail.com</p>
<p>Hit the Hotline: 985-664-9503</p>
<p>Video Hotline for Theo Upload here:<a href="https://www.theovon.com/fan-upload"><u> https://www.theovon.com/fan-upload</u></a></p>
<p>Send mail to:</p>
<p>This Past Weekend</p>
<p>1906 Glen Echo Rd</p>
<p>PO Box<a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/159359"><u> #159359</u></a></p>
<p>Nashville, TN 37215</p>
<p>------------------------------------------------</p>
<p>Find Theo:</p>
<p>Facebook Group:<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/thispastweekend"><u> https://www.facebook.com/groups/thispastweekend</u></a></p>
<p>YouTube:<a href="https://youtube.com/theovon"><u> https://youtube.com/theovon</u></a></p>
<p>Clips Channel:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/TheoVonClips"><u> https://www.youtube.com/c/TheoVonClips</u></a></p>
<p>------------------------------------------------</p>
<p>Producer: Zach<a href="https://www.instagram.com/zachdpowers/"><u> </u></a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/zachdpowers"><u>https://www.instagram.com/zachdpowers</u></a></p>
<p>Producer: Trevyn <a href="https://www.instagram.com/trevyn.s/"><u>https://www.instagram.com/trevyn.s/</u></a> </p>
<p>Producer: Nick<a href="https://www.instagram.com/realnickdavis/"><u> https://www.instagram.com/realnickdavis/</u></a></p>
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title: #621 - Andrew Santino
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        <p>Andrew Santino is a stand-up comedian, podcaster and actor. His new special “White Noise” is streaming now on Hulu, and you can also check out his shows “Bad Friends”, “Whiskey Ginger” and “No Bad Lies”.</p>
<p>Andrew returns to the show to talk about visiting the middle east with Bobby Lee, what the future holds for gingers, and holding onto friendships as the world gets more disconnected. </p>
<p>Andrew Santino: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/cheetosantino/"><u>https://www.instagram.com/cheetosantino/</u></a> </p>
<p>------------------------------------------------</p>
<p>New Merch:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=product_shelf&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbGNidE50NTM5dnQzSzI0OThnTnVVLXBWZFd2Z3xBQ3Jtc0trMG9BdE5mbWlrd29WdHd2RW1Fd1lJYmVGbGxmQXVGMUtoQkY4WG9PS1IwZmhsZ0FhdmdYMFV2bERFajUwZDJZdVZfWVllQm10VkkzVUtFekNacFR2bWxocWFyMzQ0U0g0b0x1Nk1reDd1clBPUmF5cw&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theovonstore.com%2F%3Futm_medium%3Dproduct_shelf%26utm_source%3Dyoutube%26utm_content%3DYT-ACV0V022yNU_86ayo78afHH_28LSx2bqbVn4ei2bTiZMGH6PlxXDi01PbBuCmwWuB41RnxGfaFWG_JCLxbKy8B-nP7_uAdwiOfxlePeG3lCiPChVbCgv7qyGySkcKxoWS630hhrcvHNVCeXlF8TSC5-dZoToxw7t2h7kVOfGe5k-T80hDRCLA528&amp;v=gcCo9eBGi5o"><u> https://www.theovonstore.com</u></a></p>
<p>-------------------------------------------------</p>
<p>Sponsored By:</p>
<p>Celsius: Go to the Celsius Amazon store to check out all of their flavors. #CELSIUSBrandPartner #CELSIUSLiveFit <a href="https://amzn.to/3HbAtPJ"><u>https://amzn.to/3HbAtPJ</u></a> </p>
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<p>-------------------------------------------------</p>
<p>Music: “Shine” by Bishop Gunn<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3A_coTcUek"><u> </u></a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3A_coTcUek"><u>Bishop Gunn - Shine</u></a></p>
<p>------------------------------------------------</p>
<p>Submit your funny videos, TikToks, questions and topics you'd like to hear on the podcast to: tpwproducer@gmail.com</p>
<p>Hit the Hotline: 985-664-9503</p>
<p>Video Hotline for Theo Upload here:<a href="https://www.theovon.com/fan-upload"><u> https://www.theovon.com/fan-upload</u></a></p>
<p>Send mail to:</p>
<p>This Past Weekend</p>
<p>1906 Glen Echo Rd</p>
<p>PO Box<a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/159359"><u> #159359</u></a></p>
<p>Nashville, TN 37215</p>
<p>------------------------------------------------</p>
<p>Find Theo:</p>
<p>Facebook Group:<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/thispastweekend"><u> https://www.facebook.com/groups/thispastweekend</u></a></p>
<p>YouTube:<a href="https://youtube.com/theovon"><u> https://youtube.com/theovon</u></a></p>
<p>Clips Channel:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/TheoVonClips"><u> https://www.youtube.com/c/TheoVonClips</u></a></p>
<p>------------------------------------------------</p>
<p>Producer: Zach<a href="https://www.instagram.com/zachdpowers/"><u> </u></a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/zachdpowers"><u>https://www.instagram.com/zachdpowers</u></a></p>
<p>Producer: Trevyn <a href="https://www.instagram.com/trevyn.s/"><u>https://www.instagram.com/trevyn.s/</u></a> </p>
<p>Producer: Nick<a href="https://www.instagram.com/realnickdavis/"><u> https://www.instagram.com/realnickdavis/</u></a></p>
<p>Producer: Andrew <a href="https://www.instagram.com/bleachmediaofficial/"><u>https://www.instagram.com/bleachmediaofficial/</u></a> </p>
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title: #622 - Miles Teller
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        <p>Miles Teller is an actor known for his roles in films like “Whiplash”, “Top Gun: Maverick” and more. His new movie “Eternity” is in theaters 11/26.</p>
<p>Miles joins Theo to talk about adventures from his childhood in Florida, working with veterans both on and off the set, and how his new movie changed his perspective on the afterlife.</p>
<p>Miles Teller: <a href="https://x.com/Miles_Teller"><u>https://x.com/Miles_Teller</u></a> </p>
<p>------------------------------------------------</p>
<p>New Merch:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=product_shelf&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbGNidE50NTM5dnQzSzI0OThnTnVVLXBWZFd2Z3xBQ3Jtc0trMG9BdE5mbWlrd29WdHd2RW1Fd1lJYmVGbGxmQXVGMUtoQkY4WG9PS1IwZmhsZ0FhdmdYMFV2bERFajUwZDJZdVZfWVllQm10VkkzVUtFekNacFR2bWxocWFyMzQ0U0g0b0x1Nk1reDd1clBPUmF5cw&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theovonstore.com%2F%3Futm_medium%3Dproduct_shelf%26utm_source%3Dyoutube%26utm_content%3DYT-ACV0V022yNU_86ayo78afHH_28LSx2bqbVn4ei2bTiZMGH6PlxXDi01PbBuCmwWuB41RnxGfaFWG_JCLxbKy8B-nP7_uAdwiOfxlePeG3lCiPChVbCgv7qyGySkcKxoWS630hhrcvHNVCeXlF8TSC5-dZoToxw7t2h7kVOfGe5k-T80hDRCLA528&amp;v=gcCo9eBGi5o"><u> https://www.theovonstore.com</u></a></p>
<p>-------------------------------------------------</p>
<p>Sponsored By:</p>
<p>Celsius: Go to the Celsius Amazon store to check out all of their flavors. #CELSIUSBrandPartner #CELSIUSLiveFit <a href="https://amzn.to/3HbAtPJ"><u>https://amzn.to/3HbAtPJ</u></a> </p>
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<p>BetterHelp: This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Go to<a href="http://betterhelp.com/theo"> <u>http://betterhelp.com/theo</u></a> for 10% off your first month.</p>
<p>Bleacher Report: Download Bleacher Report today. </p>
<p>Blue Chew: Go to<a href="http://bluechew.com/"> <u>http://bluechew.com</u></a> and use code THEO at checkout for your first month free.</p>
<p>Perplexity AI: Ask anything at https://pplx.ai/theo and download their new web browser Comet at <a href="https://comet.perplexity.ai/"><u>https://comet.perplexity.ai/</u></a></p>
<p>-------------------------------------------------</p>
<p>Music: “Shine” by Bishop Gunn<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3A_coTcUek"><u> </u></a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3A_coTcUek"><u>Bishop Gunn - Shine</u></a></p>
<p>------------------------------------------------</p>
<p>Submit your funny videos, TikToks, questions and topics you'd like to hear on the podcast to: tpwproducer@gmail.com</p>
<p>Hit the Hotline: 985-664-9503</p>
<p>Video Hotline for Theo Upload here:<a href="https://www.theovon.com/fan-upload"><u> https://www.theovon.com/fan-upload</u></a></p>
<p>Send mail to:</p>
<p>This Past Weekend</p>
<p>1906 Glen Echo Rd</p>
<p>PO Box<a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/159359"><u> #159359</u></a></p>
<p>Nashville, TN 37215</p>
<p>------------------------------------------------</p>
<p>Find Theo:</p>
<p>Facebook Group:<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/thispastweekend"><u> https://www.facebook.com/groups/thispastweekend</u></a></p>
<p>YouTube:<a href="https://youtube.com/theovon"><u> https://youtube.com/theovon</u></a></p>
<p>Clips Channel:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/TheoVonClips"><u> https://www.youtube.com/c/TheoVonClips</u></a></p>
<p>------------------------------------------------</p>
<p>Producer: Zach<a href="https://www.instagram.com/zachdpowers/"><u> </u></a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/zachdpowers"><u>https://www.instagram.com/zachdpowers</u></a></p>
<p>Producer: Trevyn <a href="https://www.instagram.com/trevyn.s/"><u>https://www.instagram.com/trevyn.s/</u></a> </p>
<p>Producer: Nick<a href="https://www.instagram.com/realnickdavis/"><u> https://www.instagram.com/realnickdavis/</u></a></p>
<p>Producer: Andrew <a href="https://www.instagram.com/bleachmediaofficial/"><u>https://www.instagram.com/bleachmediaofficial/</u></a> </p>
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title: #623 - Gary Sinise
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        <p>Gary Sinise is an actor, activist and philanthropist known for his work helping veterans, first responders and their families. </p>
<p>Gary joins Theo to talk about what he’s learned from service men and women over decades of working with them, why he thinks the story of Lt. Dan is a hopeful one, and how his late son Mac is leaving a legacy of his own. </p>
<p>Gary Sinise: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/garysiniseofficial/"><u>https://www.instagram.com/garysiniseofficial/</u></a> </p>
<p>The Gary Sinise Foundation: <a href="https://www.garysinisefoundation.org/"><u>https://www.garysinisefoundation.org/</u></a> </p>
<p>Outro music: “The Rise” by Mac Sinise <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@macsinise7489"><u>https://www.youtube.com/@macsinise7489</u></a> </p>
<p>------------------------------------------------</p>
<p>New Merch:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=product_shelf&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbGNidE50NTM5dnQzSzI0OThnTnVVLXBWZFd2Z3xBQ3Jtc0trMG9BdE5mbWlrd29WdHd2RW1Fd1lJYmVGbGxmQXVGMUtoQkY4WG9PS1IwZmhsZ0FhdmdYMFV2bERFajUwZDJZdVZfWVllQm10VkkzVUtFekNacFR2bWxocWFyMzQ0U0g0b0x1Nk1reDd1clBPUmF5cw&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theovonstore.com%2F%3Futm_medium%3Dproduct_shelf%26utm_source%3Dyoutube%26utm_content%3DYT-ACV0V022yNU_86ayo78afHH_28LSx2bqbVn4ei2bTiZMGH6PlxXDi01PbBuCmwWuB41RnxGfaFWG_JCLxbKy8B-nP7_uAdwiOfxlePeG3lCiPChVbCgv7qyGySkcKxoWS630hhrcvHNVCeXlF8TSC5-dZoToxw7t2h7kVOfGe5k-T80hDRCLA528&amp;v=gcCo9eBGi5o"><u> https://www.theovonstore.com</u></a></p>
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<p>Landman: Don't miss Landman Season 2, streaming on Paramount+ November 16.</p>
<p>Ship Station: Upgrade to ShipStation today to get a sixty-day free trial at <a href="https://www.shipstation.com/theo"><u>https://www.shipstation.com/theo</u></a></p>
<p>Perplexity AI: Ask anything at https://pplx.ai/theo and download their new web browser Comet at <a href="https://comet.perplexity.ai/"><u>https://comet.perplexity.ai/</u></a></p>
<p>-------------------------------------------------</p>
<p>Music: “Shine” by Bishop Gunn<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3A_coTcUek"><u> </u></a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3A_coTcUek"><u>Bishop Gunn - Shine</u></a></p>
<p>------------------------------------------------</p>
<p>Submit your funny videos, TikToks, questions and topics you'd like to hear on the podcast to: tpwproducer@gmail.com</p>
<p>Hit the Hotline: 985-664-9503</p>
<p>Video Hotline for Theo Upload here:<a href="https://www.theovon.com/fan-upload"><u> https://www.theovon.com/fan-upload</u></a></p>
<p>Send mail to:</p>
<p>This Past Weekend</p>
<p>1906 Glen Echo Rd</p>
<p>PO Box<a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/159359"><u> #159359</u></a></p>
<p>Nashville, TN 37215</p>
<p>------------------------------------------------</p>
<p>Find Theo:</p>
<p>Facebook Group:<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/thispastweekend"><u> https://www.facebook.com/groups/thispastweekend</u></a></p>
<p>YouTube:<a href="https://youtube.com/theovon"><u> https://youtube.com/theovon</u></a></p>
<p>Clips Channel:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/TheoVonClips"><u> https://www.youtube.com/c/TheoVonClips</u></a></p>
<p>------------------------------------------------</p>
<p>Producer: Zach<a href="https://www.instagram.com/zachdpowers/"><u> </u></a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/zachdpowers"><u>https://www.instagram.com/zachdpowers</u></a></p>
<p>Producer: Trevyn <a href="https://www.instagram.com/trevyn.s/"><u>https://www.instagram.com/trevyn.s/</u></a> </p>
<p>Producer: Nick<a href="https://www.instagram.com/realnickdavis/"><u> https://www.instagram.com/realnickdavis/</u></a></p>
<p>Producer: Andrew <a href="https://www.instagram.com/bleachmediaofficial/"><u>https://www.instagram.com/bleachmediaofficial/</u></a> </p>
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title: #624 - Sketch
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        <p>Sketch is a streamer and content creator from Houston, TX. You can see him on the latest season of the show “Inside” on Netflix.</p>
<p>Sketch returns to talk about going to college football games all across America, how the viral reaction to his leaks prompted a “Sketch of the Union” address, and the truth about Lewis and Clark.  </p>
<p>Sketch: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thesketchreal/"><u>https://www.instagram.com/thesketchreal/</u></a> </p>
<p>------------------------------------------------</p>
<p>New Merch:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=product_shelf&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbGNidE50NTM5dnQzSzI0OThnTnVVLXBWZFd2Z3xBQ3Jtc0trMG9BdE5mbWlrd29WdHd2RW1Fd1lJYmVGbGxmQXVGMUtoQkY4WG9PS1IwZmhsZ0FhdmdYMFV2bERFajUwZDJZdVZfWVllQm10VkkzVUtFekNacFR2bWxocWFyMzQ0U0g0b0x1Nk1reDd1clBPUmF5cw&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theovonstore.com%2F%3Futm_medium%3Dproduct_shelf%26utm_source%3Dyoutube%26utm_content%3DYT-ACV0V022yNU_86ayo78afHH_28LSx2bqbVn4ei2bTiZMGH6PlxXDi01PbBuCmwWuB41RnxGfaFWG_JCLxbKy8B-nP7_uAdwiOfxlePeG3lCiPChVbCgv7qyGySkcKxoWS630hhrcvHNVCeXlF8TSC5-dZoToxw7t2h7kVOfGe5k-T80hDRCLA528&amp;v=gcCo9eBGi5o"><u> https://www.theovonstore.com</u></a></p>
<p>-------------------------------------------------</p>
<p>Sponsored By:</p>
<p>Celsius: Go to the Celsius Amazon store to check out all of their flavors. #CELSIUSBrandPartner #CELSIUSLiveFit <a href="https://amzn.to/3HbAtPJ"><u>https://amzn.to/3HbAtPJ</u></a> </p>
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<p>Neuro Gum: Go to<a href="http://neurogum.com/"> <u>http://neurogum.com</u></a> and use code THEO for 20% off your first order.</p>
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<p>Modiphy: Visit <a href="https://modiphy.com/theo"><u>https://modiphy.com/theo</u></a> to get 50% off the last website you’ll ever need. </p>
<p>Perplexity AI: Ask anything at https://pplx.ai/theo and download their new web browser Comet at <a href="https://comet.perplexity.ai/"><u>https://comet.perplexity.ai/</u></a></p>
<p>-------------------------------------------------</p>
<p>Music: “Shine” by Bishop Gunn<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3A_coTcUek"><u> </u></a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3A_coTcUek"><u>Bishop Gunn - Shine</u></a></p>
<p>------------------------------------------------</p>
<p>Submit your funny videos, TikToks, questions and topics you'd like to hear on the podcast to: tpwproducer@gmail.com</p>
<p>Hit the Hotline: 985-664-9503</p>
<p>Video Hotline for Theo Upload here:<a href="https://www.theovon.com/fan-upload"><u> https://www.theovon.com/fan-upload</u></a></p>
<p>Send mail to:</p>
<p>This Past Weekend</p>
<p>1906 Glen Echo Rd</p>
<p>PO Box<a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/159359"><u> #159359</u></a></p>
<p>Nashville, TN 37215</p>
<p>------------------------------------------------</p>
<p>Find Theo:</p>
<p>Facebook Group:<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/thispastweekend"><u> https://www.facebook.com/groups/thispastweekend</u></a></p>
<p>YouTube:<a href="https://youtube.com/theovon"><u> https://youtube.com/theovon</u></a></p>
<p>Clips Channel:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/TheoVonClips"><u> https://www.youtube.com/c/TheoVonClips</u></a></p>
<p>------------------------------------------------</p>
<p>Producer: Zach<a href="https://www.instagram.com/zachdpowers/"><u> </u></a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/zachdpowers"><u>https://www.instagram.com/zachdpowers</u></a></p>
<p>Producer: Trevyn <a href="https://www.instagram.com/trevyn.s/"><u>https://www.instagram.com/trevyn.s/</u></a> </p>
<p>Producer: Nick<a href="https://www.instagram.com/realnickdavis/"><u> https://www.instagram.com/realnickdavis/</u></a></p>
<p>Producer: Andrew <a href="https://www.instagram.com/bleachmediaofficial/"><u>https://www.instagram.com/bleachmediaofficial/</u></a> </p>
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title: #625 - Matthew McConaughey
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        <p>Matthew McConaughey is an Academy award-winning actor and best-selling author. His new book “Poems and Prayers” is available now. </p>
<p>Matthew joins Theo in Austin to talk about going off the grid in search of meaning, growing up in Texas, and why there’s really nothing like SEC football. </p>
<p>Matthew McConaughey: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/officiallymcconaughey/"><u>https://www.instagram.com/officiallymcconaughey/</u></a> </p>
<p>Poems and Prayers: <a href="http://poemsprayers.com/"><u>http://poemsprayers.com/</u></a> </p>
<p>------------------------------------------------</p>
<p>New Merch:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=product_shelf&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbGNidE50NTM5dnQzSzI0OThnTnVVLXBWZFd2Z3xBQ3Jtc0trMG9BdE5mbWlrd29WdHd2RW1Fd1lJYmVGbGxmQXVGMUtoQkY4WG9PS1IwZmhsZ0FhdmdYMFV2bERFajUwZDJZdVZfWVllQm10VkkzVUtFekNacFR2bWxocWFyMzQ0U0g0b0x1Nk1reDd1clBPUmF5cw&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theovonstore.com%2F%3Futm_medium%3Dproduct_shelf%26utm_source%3Dyoutube%26utm_content%3DYT-ACV0V022yNU_86ayo78afHH_28LSx2bqbVn4ei2bTiZMGH6PlxXDi01PbBuCmwWuB41RnxGfaFWG_JCLxbKy8B-nP7_uAdwiOfxlePeG3lCiPChVbCgv7qyGySkcKxoWS630hhrcvHNVCeXlF8TSC5-dZoToxw7t2h7kVOfGe5k-T80hDRCLA528&amp;v=gcCo9eBGi5o"><u> https://www.theovonstore.com</u></a></p>
<p>-------------------------------------------------</p>
<p>Sponsored By:</p>
<p>Celsius: Go to the Celsius Amazon store to check out all of their flavors. #CELSIUSBrandPartner #CELSIUSLiveFit <a href="https://amzn.to/3HbAtPJ"><u>https://amzn.to/3HbAtPJ</u></a> </p>
<p>Prize Picks: PrizePicks: Go to <a href="https://prizepicks.onelink.me/ivHR/THEO"><u>https://prizepicks.onelink.me/ivHR/THEO</u></a> and use code THEO to get $50 in lineups when you play your first $5 lineup! Play Responsibly. </p>
<p>Shopify: Go to<a href="http://shopify.com/theo"> <u>http://shopify.com/theo</u></a> to get started with your holiday hustle.</p>
<p>Netsuite: Get our free business guide, Demystifying AI, at<a href="https://netsuite.com/THEO"> <u>https://Netsuite.com/THEO</u></a></p>
<p>Acorns: Go to<a href="http://acorns.com/THEO"> <u>http://acorns.com/THEO</u></a> to get your $20 bonus investment today</p>
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<p>Better Help: This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Go to<a href="http://betterhelp.com/theo"> <u>http://betterhelp.com/theo</u></a> for 10% off your first month.</p>
<p>Perplexity AI: Ask anything at https://pplx.ai/theo and download their new web browser Comet at <a href="https://comet.perplexity.ai/"><u>https://comet.perplexity.ai/</u></a></p>
<p>-------------------------------------------------</p>
<p>Music: “Shine” by Bishop Gunn<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3A_coTcUek"><u> </u></a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3A_coTcUek"><u>Bishop Gunn - Shine</u></a></p>
<p>------------------------------------------------</p>
<p>Submit your funny videos, TikToks, questions and topics you'd like to hear on the podcast to: tpwproducer@gmail.com</p>
<p>Hit the Hotline: 985-664-9503</p>
<p>Video Hotline for Theo Upload here:<a href="https://www.theovon.com/fan-upload"><u> https://www.theovon.com/fan-upload</u></a></p>
<p>Send mail to:</p>
<p>This Past Weekend</p>
<p>1906 Glen Echo Rd</p>
<p>PO Box<a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/159359"><u> #159359</u></a></p>
<p>Nashville, TN 37215</p>
<p>------------------------------------------------</p>
<p>Find Theo:</p>
<p>Facebook Group:<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/thispastweekend"><u> https://www.facebook.com/groups/thispastweekend</u></a></p>
<p>YouTube:<a href="https://youtube.com/theovon"><u> https://youtube.com/theovon</u></a></p>
<p>Clips Channel:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/TheoVonClips"><u> https://www.youtube.com/c/TheoVonClips</u></a></p>
<p>------------------------------------------------</p>
<p>Producer: Zach<a href="https://www.instagram.com/zachdpowers/"><u> </u></a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/zachdpowers"><u>https://www.instagram.com/zachdpowers</u></a></p>
<p>Producer: Trevyn <a href="https://www.instagram.com/trevyn.s/"><u>https://www.instagram.com/trevyn.s/</u></a> </p>
<p>Producer: Nick<a href="https://www.instagram.com/realnickdavis/"><u> https://www.instagram.com/realnickdavis/</u></a></p>
<p>Producer: Andrew <a href="https://www.instagram.com/bleachmediaofficial/"><u>https://www.instagram.com/bleachmediaofficial/</u></a> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>
      

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title: #626 - Baby Me
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        <p>Theo returns with a solo episode to talk about conspiracy Thanksgivings, freebasing garlic bread, and what he’s grateful for as the year winds down. He also responds to some of your voicemails and gets a major life update from Riley Mau. </p>
<p>------------------------------------------------</p>
<p>New Merch:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=product_shelf&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbGNidE50NTM5dnQzSzI0OThnTnVVLXBWZFd2Z3xBQ3Jtc0trMG9BdE5mbWlrd29WdHd2RW1Fd1lJYmVGbGxmQXVGMUtoQkY4WG9PS1IwZmhsZ0FhdmdYMFV2bERFajUwZDJZdVZfWVllQm10VkkzVUtFekNacFR2bWxocWFyMzQ0U0g0b0x1Nk1reDd1clBPUmF5cw&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theovonstore.com%2F%3Futm_medium%3Dproduct_shelf%26utm_source%3Dyoutube%26utm_content%3DYT-ACV0V022yNU_86ayo78afHH_28LSx2bqbVn4ei2bTiZMGH6PlxXDi01PbBuCmwWuB41RnxGfaFWG_JCLxbKy8B-nP7_uAdwiOfxlePeG3lCiPChVbCgv7qyGySkcKxoWS630hhrcvHNVCeXlF8TSC5-dZoToxw7t2h7kVOfGe5k-T80hDRCLA528&amp;v=gcCo9eBGi5o"><u> https://www.theovonstore.com</u></a></p>
<p>-------------------------------------------------</p>
<p>Sponsored By:</p>
<p>Celsius: Go to the Celsius Amazon store to check out all of their flavors. #CELSIUSBrandPartner #CELSIUSLiveFit <a href="https://amzn.to/3HbAtPJ"><u>https://amzn.to/3HbAtPJ</u></a> </p>
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<p>Wonderballs: For Black Friday, Wonderballs is offering 40% off at<a href="http://wonderballsusa.com/"> <u>http://Wonderballsusa.com</u></a> when you use code THEO, but only for a limited time.</p>
<p>Manscaped: Go to<a href="http://manscaped.com/theo"> <u>http://manscaped.com/theo</u></a> for 15% off.</p>
<p>Sebastian Maniscalco “It Ain’t Right” streaming now on Hulu. </p>
<p>Perplexity AI: Ask anything at https://pplx.ai/theo and download their new web browser Comet at <a href="https://comet.perplexity.ai/"><u>https://comet.perplexity.ai/</u></a></p>
<p>-------------------------------------------------</p>
<p>Music: “Shine” by Bishop Gunn<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3A_coTcUek"><u> </u></a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3A_coTcUek"><u>Bishop Gunn - Shine</u></a></p>
<p>------------------------------------------------</p>
<p>Submit your funny videos, TikToks, questions and topics you'd like to hear on the podcast to: tpwproducer@gmail.com</p>
<p>Hit the Hotline: 985-664-9503</p>
<p>Video Hotline for Theo Upload here:<a href="https://www.theovon.com/fan-upload"><u> https://www.theovon.com/fan-upload</u></a></p>
<p>Send mail to:</p>
<p>This Past Weekend</p>
<p>1906 Glen Echo Rd</p>
<p>PO Box<a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/159359"><u> #159359</u></a></p>
<p>Nashville, TN 37215</p>
<p>------------------------------------------------</p>
<p>Find Theo:</p>
<p>Facebook Group:<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/thispastweekend"><u> https://www.facebook.com/groups/thispastweekend</u></a></p>
<p>YouTube:<a href="https://youtube.com/theovon"><u> https://youtube.com/theovon</u></a></p>
<p>Clips Channel:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/TheoVonClips"><u> https://www.youtube.com/c/TheoVonClips</u></a></p>
<p>------------------------------------------------</p>
<p>Producer: Zach<a href="https://www.instagram.com/zachdpowers/"><u> </u></a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/zachdpowers"><u>https://www.instagram.com/zachdpowers</u></a></p>
<p>Producer: Trevyn <a href="https://www.instagram.com/trevyn.s/"><u>https://www.instagram.com/trevyn.s/</u></a> </p>
<p>Producer: Nick<a href="https://www.instagram.com/realnickdavis/"><u> https://www.instagram.com/realnickdavis/</u></a></p>
<p>Producer: Andrew <a href="https://www.instagram.com/bleachmediaofficial/"><u>https://www.instagram.com/bleachmediaofficial/</u></a> \</p>
<p>Producer: Riley <a href="https://www.instagram.com/therileymau/"><u>https://www.instagram.com/therileymau/</u></a> </p>
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        <p>Join Theo and Mike Rowe for a holiday special where they showcase the definitive made-in-the-USA gift guide, featuring hand-built gems, strangely clever creations, and a few delightfully odd surprises.</p>
<p><br></p>
<p>Learn more about the companies featured in this episode at <a href="http://theovon.com/americanoriginals"><u>theovon.com/americanoriginals</u></a> </p>
<p><br></p>
<p>Mike Rowe: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mikerowe/"><u>https://www.instagram.com/mikerowe/</u></a> </p>
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<p>New Merch:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=product_shelf&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbGNidE50NTM5dnQzSzI0OThnTnVVLXBWZFd2Z3xBQ3Jtc0trMG9BdE5mbWlrd29WdHd2RW1Fd1lJYmVGbGxmQXVGMUtoQkY4WG9PS1IwZmhsZ0FhdmdYMFV2bERFajUwZDJZdVZfWVllQm10VkkzVUtFekNacFR2bWxocWFyMzQ0U0g0b0x1Nk1reDd1clBPUmF5cw&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theovonstore.com%2F%3Futm_medium%3Dproduct_shelf%26utm_source%3Dyoutube%26utm_content%3DYT-ACV0V022yNU_86ayo78afHH_28LSx2bqbVn4ei2bTiZMGH6PlxXDi01PbBuCmwWuB41RnxGfaFWG_JCLxbKy8B-nP7_uAdwiOfxlePeG3lCiPChVbCgv7qyGySkcKxoWS630hhrcvHNVCeXlF8TSC5-dZoToxw7t2h7kVOfGe5k-T80hDRCLA528&amp;v=gcCo9eBGi5o"><u> https://www.theovonstore.com</u></a></p>
<p>-------------------------------------------------</p>
<p>Sponsored By:</p>
<p>Celsius: Go to the Celsius Amazon store to check out all of their flavors. #CELSIUSBrandPartner #CELSIUSLiveFit <a href="https://amzn.to/3HbAtPJ"><u>https://amzn.to/3HbAtPJ</u></a> </p>
<p>Shopify: Go to<a href="http://shopify.com/theo"> <u>http://shopify.com/theo</u></a> to get started with your holiday hustle.</p>
<p>American Giant: Go to<a href="http://american-giant.com/"> <u>http://american-giant.com</u></a> to get 20% off your first order with code THEO.</p>
<p>Perplexity AI: Ask anything at https://pplx.ai/theo and download their new web browser Comet at <a href="https://comet.perplexity.ai/"><u>https://comet.perplexity.ai/</u></a></p>
<p>-------------------------------------------------</p>
<p>Music: “Shine” by Bishop Gunn<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3A_coTcUek"><u> </u></a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3A_coTcUek"><u>Bishop Gunn - Shine</u></a></p>
<p>------------------------------------------------</p>
<p>Submit your funny videos, TikToks, questions and topics you'd like to hear on the podcast to: tpwproducer@gmail.com</p>
<p>Hit the Hotline: 985-664-9503</p>
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<p>This Past Weekend</p>
<p>1906 Glen Echo Rd</p>
<p>PO Box<a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/159359"><u> #159359</u></a></p>
<p>Nashville, TN 37215</p>
<p>------------------------------------------------</p>
<p>Find Theo:</p>
<p>Facebook Group:<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/thispastweekend"><u> https://www.facebook.com/groups/thispastweekend</u></a></p>
<p>YouTube:<a href="https://youtube.com/theovon"><u> https://youtube.com/theovon</u></a></p>
<p>Clips Channel:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/TheoVonClips"><u> https://www.youtube.com/c/TheoVonClips</u></a></p>
<p>------------------------------------------------</p>
<p>Producer: Zach<a href="https://www.instagram.com/zachdpowers/"><u> </u></a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/zachdpowers"><u>https://www.instagram.com/zachdpowers</u></a></p>
<p>Producer: Trevyn <a href="https://www.instagram.com/trevyn.s/"><u>https://www.instagram.com/trevyn.s/</u></a> </p>
<p>Producer: Nick<a href="https://www.instagram.com/realnickdavis/"><u> https://www.instagram.com/realnickdavis/</u></a></p>
<p>Producer: Andrew <a href="https://www.instagram.com/bleachmediaofficial/"><u>https://www.instagram.com/bleachmediaofficial/</u></a> \</p>
<p>Producer: Riley <a href="https://www.instagram.com/therileymau/"><u>https://www.instagram.com/therileymau/</u></a> </p>
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title: #627 - Leanne Morgan
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        <p>Leanne Morgan is a stand up comedian and actress. Her new special “Unspeakable Things” and her show “Leanne” are both streaming on Netflix.</p>
<p>Leanne joins Theo to talk about surviving some wild years at the University of Tennessee, how her longtime husband Chuck convinced her to do comedy, and what country singer she owes a casserole. </p>
<p>Leanne Morgan: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/leannemorgancomedy/"><u>https://www.instagram.com/leannemorgancomedy/</u></a> </p>
<p>------------------------------------------------</p>
<p>New Merch:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=product_shelf&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbGNidE50NTM5dnQzSzI0OThnTnVVLXBWZFd2Z3xBQ3Jtc0trMG9BdE5mbWlrd29WdHd2RW1Fd1lJYmVGbGxmQXVGMUtoQkY4WG9PS1IwZmhsZ0FhdmdYMFV2bERFajUwZDJZdVZfWVllQm10VkkzVUtFekNacFR2bWxocWFyMzQ0U0g0b0x1Nk1reDd1clBPUmF5cw&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theovonstore.com%2F%3Futm_medium%3Dproduct_shelf%26utm_source%3Dyoutube%26utm_content%3DYT-ACV0V022yNU_86ayo78afHH_28LSx2bqbVn4ei2bTiZMGH6PlxXDi01PbBuCmwWuB41RnxGfaFWG_JCLxbKy8B-nP7_uAdwiOfxlePeG3lCiPChVbCgv7qyGySkcKxoWS630hhrcvHNVCeXlF8TSC5-dZoToxw7t2h7kVOfGe5k-T80hDRCLA528&amp;v=gcCo9eBGi5o"><u> https://www.theovonstore.com</u></a></p>
<p>-------------------------------------------------</p>
<p>Sponsored By:</p>
<p>Celsius: Go to the Celsius Amazon store to check out all of their flavors. #CELSIUSBrandPartner #CELSIUSLiveFit <a href="https://amzn.to/3HbAtPJ"><u>https://amzn.to/3HbAtPJ</u></a> </p>
<p>Shopify: Go to<a href="http://shopify.com/theo"> </a><a href="http://shopify.com/thispastweekend"><u>http://shopify.com/thispastweekend</u></a>  to get started building.</p>
<p>Better Help: This show is sponsored by BetterHelp. Go to<a href="http://betterhelp.com/theo"> <u>http://betterhelp.com/theo</u></a> to get 10% off your first month!</p>
<p>PDS Debt: Go to<a href="http://pdsdebt.com/theo"> <u>http://pdsdebt.com/theo</u></a> for your free, personalized assessment</p>
<p>Modiphy: Visit <a href="https://modiphy.com/theo"><u>https://modiphy.com/theo</u></a> to get 50% off the last website you’ll ever need. </p>
<p>Perplexity AI: Ask anything at https://pplx.ai/theo and download their new web browser Comet at <a href="https://comet.perplexity.ai/"><u>https://comet.perplexity.ai/</u></a></p>
<p>-------------------------------------------------</p>
<p>Music: “Shine” by Bishop Gunn<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3A_coTcUek"><u> </u></a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3A_coTcUek"><u>Bishop Gunn - Shine</u></a></p>
<p>------------------------------------------------</p>
<p>Submit your funny videos, TikToks, questions and topics you'd like to hear on the podcast to: tpwproducer@gmail.com</p>
<p>Hit the Hotline: 985-664-9503</p>
<p>Video Hotline for Theo Upload here:<a href="https://www.theovon.com/fan-upload"><u> https://www.theovon.com/fan-upload</u></a></p>
<p>Send mail to:</p>
<p>This Past Weekend</p>
<p>1906 Glen Echo Rd</p>
<p>PO Box<a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/159359"><u> #159359</u></a></p>
<p>Nashville, TN 37215</p>
<p>------------------------------------------------</p>
<p>Find Theo:</p>
<p>Facebook Group:<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/thispastweekend"><u> https://www.facebook.com/groups/thispastweekend</u></a></p>
<p>YouTube:<a href="https://youtube.com/theovon"><u> https://youtube.com/theovon</u></a></p>
<p>Clips Channel:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/TheoVonClips"><u> https://www.youtube.com/c/TheoVonClips</u></a></p>
<p>------------------------------------------------</p>
<p>Producer: Zach<a href="https://www.instagram.com/zachdpowers/"><u> </u></a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/zachdpowers"><u>https://www.instagram.com/zachdpowers</u></a></p>
<p>Producer: Trevyn <a href="https://www.instagram.com/trevyn.s/"><u>https://www.instagram.com/trevyn.s/</u></a> </p>
<p>Producer: Nick<a href="https://www.instagram.com/realnickdavis/"><u> https://www.instagram.com/realnickdavis/</u></a></p>
<p>Producer: Andrew <a href="https://www.instagram.com/bleachmediaofficial/"><u>https://www.instagram.com/bleachmediaofficial/</u></a> </p>
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title: #628 - Tucker Carlson
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        <p>Tucker Carlson is political commentator, podcaster and host of “The Tucker Carlson Show”. He was previously an anchor for Fox News and MSNBC. </p>
<p>Tucker returns to talk about why America feels more compromised than ever, what he found most suspicious about the death of Charlie Kirk, and his advice on finding clarity in a world of noise. </p>
<p>Tucker Carlson: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tuckercarlson/"><u>https://www.instagram.com/tuckercarlson/</u></a> </p>
<p>------------------------------------------------</p>
<p>New Merch:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=product_shelf&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbGNidE50NTM5dnQzSzI0OThnTnVVLXBWZFd2Z3xBQ3Jtc0trMG9BdE5mbWlrd29WdHd2RW1Fd1lJYmVGbGxmQXVGMUtoQkY4WG9PS1IwZmhsZ0FhdmdYMFV2bERFajUwZDJZdVZfWVllQm10VkkzVUtFekNacFR2bWxocWFyMzQ0U0g0b0x1Nk1reDd1clBPUmF5cw&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theovonstore.com%2F%3Futm_medium%3Dproduct_shelf%26utm_source%3Dyoutube%26utm_content%3DYT-ACV0V022yNU_86ayo78afHH_28LSx2bqbVn4ei2bTiZMGH6PlxXDi01PbBuCmwWuB41RnxGfaFWG_JCLxbKy8B-nP7_uAdwiOfxlePeG3lCiPChVbCgv7qyGySkcKxoWS630hhrcvHNVCeXlF8TSC5-dZoToxw7t2h7kVOfGe5k-T80hDRCLA528&amp;v=gcCo9eBGi5o"><u> https://www.theovonstore.com</u></a></p>
<p>-------------------------------------------------</p>
<p>Sponsored By:</p>
<p>Celsius: Go to the Celsius Amazon store to check out all of their flavors. #CELSIUSBrandPartner #CELSIUSLiveFit <a href="https://amzn.to/3HbAtPJ"><u>https://amzn.to/3HbAtPJ</u></a> </p>
<p>Prize Picks: Go to<a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqa2RIb1U1ZUJETFoxWXRkYXhPbU9VMW16dGJnUXxBQ3Jtc0tteklZRUpLZ0hqMzUzajNrajhuX3dkUXJsTVFkVU1pN0JGdWF1U2JtR1hManpWbURQT3ZFWjByaHNnaHRITngweS1vYzBNQnlyM0Y1SnlVSWV0NFBscmpzbHFsWjBQcHNiYWNEQklHZHFObmU1WWRGVQ&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fprizepicks.onelink.me%2FivHR%2FTHEO&amp;v=JsaZgztcDiM"> https://prizepicks.onelink.me/ivHR/THEO</a> and use code THEO to get $50 in lineups when you play your first $5 lineup! Play Responsibly. </p>
<p>Moonpay: Head over to <a href="https://www.moonpay.com/theo"><u>https://www.moonpay.com/theo</u></a>  to sign up </p>
<p>Blue Chew: Visit<a href="https://bluechew.com/"> <u>https://BlueChew.com</u></a> for 10% off your first month of BlueChew Gold with code THEO.</p>
<p>Acorns: Go to<a href="https://acorns.com/THEO"> <u>https://acorns.com/THEO</u></a> to get your $20 bonus investment today!</p>
<p>American Giant: Go to<a href="http://american-giant.com/"> <u>http://american-giant.com</u></a> and use code THEO to get 20% off your first order.</p>
<p>Morgan and Morgan: Visit <a href="https://forthepeople.com/THEO"><u>https://forthepeople.com/THEO</u></a>  to see if you might have a case. Morgan and Morgan. America's Largest Injury Law Firm.</p>
<p>Ryl Tea: the tea that cleaned up its act and still tastes like the good old days. Refresh yourself now at <a href="http://www.drinkryl.com"><u>http://www.drinkryl.com</u></a>   </p>
<p>Perplexity AI: Ask anything at https://pplx.ai/theo and download their new web browser Comet at <a href="https://comet.perplexity.ai/"><u>https://comet.perplexity.ai/</u></a></p>
<p>-------------------------------------------------</p>
<p>Music: “Shine” by Bishop Gunn<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3A_coTcUek"><u> </u></a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3A_coTcUek"><u>Bishop Gunn - Shine</u></a></p>
<p>------------------------------------------------</p>
<p>Submit your funny videos, TikToks, questions and topics you'd like to hear on the podcast to: tpwproducer@gmail.com</p>
<p>Hit the Hotline: 985-664-9503</p>
<p>Video Hotline for Theo Upload here:<a href="https://www.theovon.com/fan-upload"><u> https://www.theovon.com/fan-upload</u></a></p>
<p>Send mail to:</p>
<p>This Past Weekend</p>
<p>1906 Glen Echo Rd</p>
<p>PO Box<a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/159359"><u> #159359</u></a></p>
<p>Nashville, TN 37215</p>
<p>------------------------------------------------</p>
<p>Find Theo:</p>
<p>Facebook Group:<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/thispastweekend"><u> https://www.facebook.com/groups/thispastweekend</u></a></p>
<p>YouTube:<a href="https://youtube.com/theovon"><u> https://youtube.com/theovon</u></a></p>
<p>Clips Channel:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/TheoVonClips"><u> https://www.youtube.com/c/TheoVonClips</u></a></p>
<p>------------------------------------------------</p>
<p>Producer: Zach<a href="https://www.instagram.com/zachdpowers/"><u> </u></a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/zachdpowers"><u>https://www.instagram.com/zachdpowers</u></a></p>
<p>Producer: Trevyn <a href="https://www.instagram.com/trevyn.s/"><u>https://www.instagram.com/trevyn.s/</u></a> </p>
<p>Producer: Nick<a href="https://www.instagram.com/realnickdavis/"><u> https://www.instagram.com/realnickdavis/</u></a></p>
<p>Producer: Andrew <a href="https://www.instagram.com/bleachmediaofficial/"><u>https://www.instagram.com/bleachmediaofficial/</u></a> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>
      

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title: #629 - The Pursuit
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        <p>Theo is back with a solo episode to talk about lesbian chauffeurs to heaven, unique monthly challenges, and why being an American isn’t a passive thing. He also reminisces on 2025 and responds to some of your voicemails. </p>
<p>------------------------------------------------</p>
<p>New Merch:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=product_shelf&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbGNidE50NTM5dnQzSzI0OThnTnVVLXBWZFd2Z3xBQ3Jtc0trMG9BdE5mbWlrd29WdHd2RW1Fd1lJYmVGbGxmQXVGMUtoQkY4WG9PS1IwZmhsZ0FhdmdYMFV2bERFajUwZDJZdVZfWVllQm10VkkzVUtFekNacFR2bWxocWFyMzQ0U0g0b0x1Nk1reDd1clBPUmF5cw&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theovonstore.com%2F%3Futm_medium%3Dproduct_shelf%26utm_source%3Dyoutube%26utm_content%3DYT-ACV0V022yNU_86ayo78afHH_28LSx2bqbVn4ei2bTiZMGH6PlxXDi01PbBuCmwWuB41RnxGfaFWG_JCLxbKy8B-nP7_uAdwiOfxlePeG3lCiPChVbCgv7qyGySkcKxoWS630hhrcvHNVCeXlF8TSC5-dZoToxw7t2h7kVOfGe5k-T80hDRCLA528&amp;v=gcCo9eBGi5o"><u> https://www.theovonstore.com</u></a></p>
<p>-------------------------------------------------</p>
<p>Sponsored By:</p>
<p>Celsius: Go to the Celsius Amazon store to check out all of their flavors. #CELSIUSBrandPartner #CELSIUSLiveFit <a href="https://amzn.to/3HbAtPJ"><u>https://amzn.to/3HbAtPJ</u></a> </p>
<p>Rocket Money: Go to<a href="http://rocketmoney.com/theo"> <u>http://rocketmoney.com/theo</u></a> to cancel your unwanted subscriptions.</p>
<p>Armra: Go to<a href="http://tryarmra.com/THEO"> <u>http://tryarmra.com/THEO</u></a> or enter THEO to get 15% off your first order.</p>
<p>Better Help: this show is sponsored by BetterHelp. Go to<a href="http://betterhelp.com/theo"> <u>http://betterhelp.com/theo</u></a> to get 10% off your first month!</p>
<p>Perplexity AI: Ask anything at https://pplx.ai/theo and download their new web browser Comet at <a href="https://comet.perplexity.ai/"><u>https://comet.perplexity.ai/</u></a></p>
<p>-------------------------------------------------</p>
<p>Music: “Shine” by Bishop Gunn<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3A_coTcUek"><u> </u></a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3A_coTcUek"><u>Bishop Gunn - Shine</u></a></p>
<p>------------------------------------------------</p>
<p>Submit your funny videos, TikToks, questions and topics you'd like to hear on the podcast to: tpwproducer@gmail.com</p>
<p>Hit the Hotline: 985-664-9503</p>
<p>Video Hotline for Theo Upload here:<a href="https://www.theovon.com/fan-upload"><u> https://www.theovon.com/fan-upload</u></a></p>
<p>Send mail to:</p>
<p>This Past Weekend</p>
<p>1906 Glen Echo Rd</p>
<p>PO Box<a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/159359"><u> #159359</u></a></p>
<p>Nashville, TN 37215</p>
<p>------------------------------------------------</p>
<p>Find Theo:</p>
<p>Facebook Group:<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/thispastweekend"><u> https://www.facebook.com/groups/thispastweekend</u></a></p>
<p>YouTube:<a href="https://youtube.com/theovon"><u> https://youtube.com/theovon</u></a></p>
<p>Clips Channel:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/TheoVonClips"><u> https://www.youtube.com/c/TheoVonClips</u></a></p>
<p>------------------------------------------------</p>
<p>Producer: Zach<a href="https://www.instagram.com/zachdpowers/"><u> </u></a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/zachdpowers"><u>https://www.instagram.com/zachdpowers</u></a></p>
<p>Producer: Trevyn <a href="https://www.instagram.com/trevyn.s/"><u>https://www.instagram.com/trevyn.s/</u></a> </p>
<p>Producer: Nick<a href="https://www.instagram.com/realnickdavis/"><u> https://www.instagram.com/realnickdavis/</u></a></p>
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<p>Stephen joins Theo to talk about memories from the midwest growing up, his dad’s legacy as a boxer and man, and why it’s never too late to rewrite your own story. </p>
<p>Stephen Wilson Jr.: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/stephen.wilson.jr/"><u>https://www.instagram.com/stephen.wilson.jr/</u></a> </p>
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<p>Music: “Shine” by Bishop Gunn<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3A_coTcUek"><u> </u></a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3A_coTcUek"><u>Bishop Gunn - Shine</u></a></p>
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<p>Submit your funny videos, TikToks, questions and topics you'd like to hear on the podcast to: tpwproducer@gmail.com</p>
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        <p>Theo is back with a special Christmas solo episode to talk about the time he and his siblings tried spying on Santa, the music inside a black heartbeat, and where you can find free magic . He also responds to some of your voicemails and gives a caller advice on how to propose.</p>
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<p>Music: “Shine” by Bishop Gunn<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3A_coTcUek"><u> </u></a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3A_coTcUek"><u>Bishop Gunn - Shine</u></a></p>
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<p>Music: “Shine” by Bishop Gunn<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3A_coTcUek"><u> </u></a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3A_coTcUek"><u>Bishop Gunn - Shine</u></a></p>
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<p>Submit your funny videos, TikToks, questions and topics you'd like to hear on the podcast to: tpwproducer@gmail.com</p>
<p>Hit the Hotline: 985-664-9503</p>
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<p>Nashville, TN 37215</p>
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<p>After a period of burnout after failing multiple times trying to build the <a href="https://www.ericasynths.lv/edu-diy-snare-drum-2984/">erica synth edu snare drum</a>&ndash;in which I just figured out today while trying to build the hihat module from the same set that my issue was that I was not using switched jacks (me not reading the manual properly)&ndash;I am back at it! I have built a few modules like <a href="https://note.com/solder_state/n/n0210d16d0d08">Hagiwo&rsquo;s drum sample module</a> and this <a href="https://www.modularsynth.ru/en/diy/adjustable_tom/">TomTom module</a>; and they are mostly in working order. I also built 4 1/8inch to 1/4inch jack converters so I can stop using adapters when sending signal to my mixer.</p>


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<p>So his love of that music could not be featured in his later concerts as much as he would like.</p>



<p>Frank would occasionally mention that he had a sizable collection of 45s from the Fifties.</p>



<p>I now encounter young people who never even heard of this music, not even from their parents.</p>



<p>When I lived in New York City between 1993 and 2008, I would listen to WFUV, broadcasting from Fordham University in the Bronx, almost every Saturday night between midnight and 2am, and record Dan Romanello’s “GROUP HARMONY REVIEW”.</p>



<p>Romanello was one of the most knowledgeable DJs of the music from the Fifties and early Sixties in the world.</p>



<p><a href="https://wfuv.org/content/thank-you-dan">https://wfuv.org/content/thank-you-dan</a></p>



<p><a href="https://wfuv.org/users/dan-romanello">https://wfuv.org/users/dan-romanello</a></p>



<p>We have now made 45 of his shows available – that’s approximately 90 hours of this incredible music!!!</p>



<p>His commentary throughout the shows is exemplary for its scholarship, including interviews with many of the musicians, who performed in those years on the street corners, since so many of them were still living in the New York City area.</p>



<p>This collection may not interest all Zappa enthusiasts but we are making it available to those who already enjoy this music as well as those who have never experienced it before. Frank showed me this collection occasionally and we would often listen to a few records.</p>



<p>Bob Dobbs</p>



<p>0:00:00 &#8211; The Miracles &#8211; Ooo Baby Baby<br>0:05:42 &#8211; Nolan Strong &amp; the Diablos &#8211; Since You&#8217;re Gone<br>0:08:50 &#8211; Nolan Strong &amp; the Diablos &#8211; Whatcha Gonna Do<br>0:11:49 &#8211; Nolan Strong &amp; the Diablos &#8211; A Teardrop From Heaven<br>0:14:25 &#8211; Nolan Strong &amp; the Diablos &#8211; Be Mine<br>0:19:26 &#8211; Rivileers &#8211; A Thousand Stars<br>0:22:31 &#8211; Rivileers &#8211; Don’t Ever Leave Me<br>0:25:48 &#8211; Rivileers &#8211; Little Girl<br>0:28:50 &#8211; Nat King Cole (I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons<br>0:32:13 &#8211; Rivileers &#8211; Hey Chiquita<br>0:39:17 &#8211; The Platters &#8211; I’ll Cry When You&#8217;re Gone<br>0:42:25 &#8211; Savannah Churchill &#8211; I Don&#8217;t Believe in Tomorrow<br>0:44:50 &#8211; The Ink Spots &#8211; Command Me<br>0:48:00 &#8211; The Four Knights &#8211; The Glory Of Love<br>0:51:10 &#8211; The Ink Spots &#8211; Ebb Tide<br>0:55:57 &#8211; The Halliquins &#8211; Confession of Love<br>1:00:36 &#8211; The Five Keys &#8211; Love My Loving<br>1:03:50 &#8211; Carmen Taylor &#8211; Freddie<br>1:07:53 &#8211; The Bon Aires &#8211; At Night<br>1:10:47 &#8211; Frankie Beverly &amp; The Butlers &#8211; Loveable Girl<br>1:13:20 &#8211; The Castle Tones &#8211; We Met At A Dance<br>1:16:30 &#8211; Malcolm Dodds &#8211; Your Voice<br>1:23:12 &#8211; Gladys Knight &#8211; Every Beat of My Heart<br>1:25:10 &#8211; The Five Satins &#8211; Kiss Me<br>1:28:27 &#8211; The Scarlets Dear One<br>1:31:32 &#8211; The Vocaleers &#8211; Be True<br>1:36:45 &#8211; The Hamilton Sisters &#8211; Lonely Cabin<br>1:39:44 &#8211; The Cadets &#8211; I Want You<br>1:44:00 &#8211; The Capris &#8211; There’s a Moon Out Tonight<br>1:46:20 &#8211; The Vocaleers Love and Devotion<br>1:49:10 &#8211; The Vocaleers &#8211; The Night is Quiet<br>1:51:45 &#8211; The Capris &#8211; Where I Fell in Love<br>1:55:22 &#8211; The Heartbeats &#8211; One Million Years</p>


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<p>Frank Zappa often complained by the Eighties that he found it difficult to find musicians who were familiar with the Doo-Wop and R&amp;B records of the Fifties.</p>



<p>So his love of that music could not be featured in his later concerts as much as he would like.</p>



<p>Frank would occasionally mention that he had a sizable collection of 45s from the Fifties.</p>



<p>I now encounter young people who never even heard of this music, not even from their parents.</p>



<p>When I lived in New York City between 1993 and 2008, I would listen to WFUV, broadcasting from Fordham University in the Bronx, almost every Saturday night between midnight and 2am, and record Dan Romanello’s “GROUP HARMONY REVIEW”.</p>



<p>Romanello was one of the most knowledgeable DJs of the music from the Fifties and early Sixties in the world.</p>



<p><a href="https://wfuv.org/content/thank-you-dan">https://wfuv.org/content/thank-you-dan</a></p>



<p><a href="https://wfuv.org/users/dan-romanello">https://wfuv.org/users/dan-romanello</a></p>



<p>We have now made 45 of his shows available – that’s approximately 90 hours of this incredible music!!!</p>



<p>His commentary throughout the shows is exemplary for its scholarship, including interviews with many of the musicians, who performed in those years on the street corners, since so many of them were still living in the New York City area.</p>



<p>This collection may not interest all Zappa enthusiasts but we are making it available to those who already enjoy this music as well as those who have never experienced it before. Frank showed me this collection occasionally and we would often listen to a few records.</p>



<p>Bob Dobbs</p>



<p>0:00:00 -The Channels &#8211; Now You Know</p>



<p>0:02:37 &#8211; Lewis Lymon &amp; The Teenchords &#8211; I’m So Happy (Tra-La-La-La-La-La)</p>



<p>0:05:16 &#8211; The Kodaks &#8211; Little Boy and Girl</p>



<p>0:07:27 &#8211; Continentals &#8211; Dear Lord</p>



<p>0:16:30 &#8211; The Five Satins &#8211; Kiss Me</p>



<p>0:20:00 &#8211; The Vocaleers &#8211; Angel Face</p>



<p>0:22:50 &#8211; The Vibra-Harps &#8211; The Only Love of Mine</p>



<p>0:25:15 &#8211; Bob-Chords &#8211; Castle in the Sky</p>



<p>0:27:36 &#8211; Bob-Chords &#8211; When I Woke Up This Morning</p>



<p>0:33:15 &#8211; The Vocaleers &#8211; Is It a Dream</p>



<p>0:36:20 &#8211; The Kodaks &#8211; Oh Gee Oh Gosh</p>



<p>0:39:07 &#8211; Earl Lewis &#8211; The Gleam in Your Eyes</p>



<p>0:41:57 &#8211; Lewis Lymon &amp; The Teenchords &#8211; Falling in Love</p>



<p>0:47:00 &#8211; Charles &amp; Carl &#8211; One More Chance</p>



<p>0:49:30 &#8211; The Miracles &#8211; I Love You So</p>



<p>0:52:14 &#8211; Harmonaires &#8211; Lorraine</p>



<p>0:54:51 &#8211; The Velvets &#8211; I Cried</p>



<p>1:08:50 &#8211; JasonMartin &#8211; CAN&#8217;T GET RIGHT</p>



<p>1:12:44 &#8211; The Delta Rhythm Boys &#8211; One O&#8217;Clock Jump</p>



<p>1:15:18 &#8211; The Delta Rhythm Boys &#8211; It&#8217;s All in Your Mind</p>



<p>1:18:40 &#8211; The Mills Brothers &#8211; Can&#8217;t Yo&#8217; Heah Me Callin&#8217; Caroline?</p>



<p>1:24:50 &#8211; The Five Bars &#8211; To Make A Long Story Short</p>



<p>1:27:10 &#8211; The Ben Smith Quartet &amp; Starlings &#8211; Dream</p>



<p>1:30:40 &#8211; The Four Tunes &#8211; Confess</p>



<p>1:33:46 &#8211; The Mills Brothers &#8211; Meet Me Tonight In Dreamland</p>



<p>1:37:45 &#8211; 5 Bars &#8211; I&#8217;m All Dressed Up With a Broken Heart</p>



<p>1:40:35 &#8211;&nbsp;</p>



<p>1:42:52 &#8211; Wini Brown &amp; Her Boyfriends &#8211; Be Anything (But Be Mine)&nbsp;</p>



<p>1:48:00 &#8211; The Shadows &#8211; Don’t Blame My Dreams</p>



<p>1:51:01 &#8211; Deep South Boys &#8211; Why Should I Worry?</p>



<p>1:56:07 &#8211; The Mills Brothers &#8211; The Mills Brothers &#8211; You Tell Me Your Dream</p>


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title: Zappa’s early influences: R&B – Doo-wop Vol. 35
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<p>Frank Zappa often complained by the Eighties that he found it difficult to find musicians who were familiar with the Doo-Wop and R&amp;B records of the Fifties.</p>



<p>So his love of that music could not be featured in his later concerts as much as he would like.</p>



<p>Frank would occasionally mention that he had a sizable collection of 45s from the Fifties.</p>



<p>I now encounter young people who never even heard of this music, not even from their parents.</p>



<p>When I lived in New York City between 1993 and 2008, I would listen to WFUV, broadcasting from Fordham University in the Bronx, almost every Saturday night between midnight and 2am, and record Dan Romanello’s “GROUP HARMONY REVIEW”.</p>



<p>Romanello was one of the most knowledgeable DJs of the music from the Fifties and early Sixties in the world.</p>



<p><a href="https://wfuv.org/content/thank-you-dan">https://wfuv.org/content/thank-you-dan</a></p>



<p><a href="https://wfuv.org/users/dan-romanello">https://wfuv.org/users/dan-romanello</a></p>



<p>We have now made 45 of his shows available – that’s approximately 90 hours of this incredible music!!!</p>



<p>His commentary throughout the shows is exemplary for its scholarship, including interviews with many of the musicians, who performed in those years on the street corners, since so many of them were still living in the New York City area.</p>



<p>This collection may not interest all Zappa enthusiasts but we are making it available to those who already enjoy this music as well as those who have never experienced it before. Frank showed me this collection occasionally and we would often listen to a few records.</p>



<p>Bob Dobbs</p>



<p>0:00:00 &#8211; Ella Fitzgerald &#8211; (I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons<br>0:05:16 &#8211; Clydie King &#8211; Our Romance<br>0:11:26 &#8211; Cats and the Fiddle &#8211; I’ll Never, Never Let You Go<br>0:14:55 &#8211; Mellows &#8211; Smoke From Your Cigarette<br>0:19:14 &#8211; The Dolls &#8211; Just For You<br>0:21:30 &#8211; The Tune Weavers &#8211; Little Boy<br>0:24:30 &#8211; The Charmers &#8211; Tony My Darling<br>0:30:27 &#8211; The Solitaires &#8211; Blue Valentine<br>0:33:00 &#8211; The Solitaires &#8211; Wonder Why<br>0:36:25 &#8211; The Cupids &#8211; Brenda<br>0:39:23 &#8211; The Valentines &#8211; Don&#8217;t Say Goodnight<br>0:46:00 &#8211; The Solitaires &#8211; Wonder Why<br>0:48:43 &#8211; Hadda Brooks &#8211; Bewildered<br>0:51:46 &#8211; Bette McLaurin &#8211; I’m Past Sixteen<br>0:54:52 &#8211; Dean Simms &#8211; A Love Like You<br>1:01:01 &#8211; The Delta Rhythm Boys &#8211; It’s Only a Paper Moon<br>1:03:36 &#8211; Ruth Brown &#8211; I’ll Come Back Someday<br>1:06:45 &#8211; Sweet Teens &#8211; Forever More<br>1:10:25 &#8211; ?<br>1:12:52 &#8211; The Four Jewels &#8211; Loaded With Goodies<br>1:15:19 &#8211; The Hearts &#8211; All My Love Belongs to You<br>1:20:10 &#8211; Bette McLaurin &#8211; My Heart Belongs To Only You<br>1:23:18 &#8211; The Chantels &#8211; Maybe<br>1:26:11 &#8211; The Cookies &#8211; King of Hearts<br>1:30:28 &#8211; Billie Holiday &#8211; Blue Turning Grey Over You<br>1:32:28 &#8211; The Four Tunes &#8211; Let Me Be The First One To Know<br>1:35:40 &#8211; Nellie Lutcher &#8211; My Mother&#8217;s Eyes<br>1:38:56 &#8211; Clydie King &#8211; I’m Invited To Your Party<br>1:41:18 &#8211; Clydie King &#8211; A Fool In Love<br>1:43:43 &#8211; The Basin Street Boys &#8211; I Want To Love and Be Loved<br>1:48:10 &#8211; Lula Reed &#8211; Heavenly Road<br>1:51:13 &#8211; Dinah Washington &#8211; Journey&#8217;s End<br>1:54:21 &#8211; The Basin Street Boys &#8211; Changes</p>


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<p><a href="https://storage.googleapis.com/ionbob/pdf/zappa_biography-by_david_walley.pdf">Download the PDF</a></p>



<p>This is the best, most comprehensive and far-reaching interview I have ever read. Instead of merely being an “interview” where information and/or data is relayed, it shows a Frank Zappa that the popular press rarely, if ever, saw. NO COMMERCIAL POTENTIAL,  <em>Footnote 3, Page 186—David Walley (1945-2006)</em></p>



<p><a href="https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/nytimes/name/david-walley-obituary?id=29612380" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Obituary</a></p>


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David Walley, Author of “ NO COMMERCIAL POTENTIAL: The Saga of FRANK ZAPPA and the Mothers of Invention” [1972], the First of the Genre of Rock Biographies, New York NY, 1980

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<p>Frank Zappa often complained by the Eighties that he found it difficult to find musicians who were familiar with the Doo-Wop and R&amp;B records of the Fifties.</p>



<p>So his love of that music could not be featured in his later concerts as much as he would like.</p>



<p>Frank would occasionally mention that he had a sizable collection of 45s from the Fifties.</p>



<p>I now encounter young people who never even heard of this music, not even from their parents.</p>



<p>When I lived in New York City between 1993 and 2008, I would listen to WFUV, broadcasting from Fordham University in the Bronx, almost every Saturday night between midnight and 2am, and record Dan Romanello’s “GROUP HARMONY REVIEW”.</p>



<p>Romanello was one of the most knowledgeable DJs of the music from the Fifties and early Sixties in the world.</p>



<p><a href="https://wfuv.org/content/thank-you-dan">https://wfuv.org/content/thank-you-dan</a></p>



<p><a href="https://wfuv.org/users/dan-romanello">https://wfuv.org/users/dan-romanello</a></p>



<p>We have now made 45 of his shows available – that’s approximately 90 hours of this incredible music!!!</p>



<p>His commentary throughout the shows is exemplary for its scholarship, including interviews with many of the musicians, who performed in those years on the street corners, since so many of them were still living in the New York City area.</p>



<p>This collection may not interest all Zappa enthusiasts but we are making it available to those who already enjoy this music as well as those who have never experienced it before. Frank showed me this collection occasionally and we would often listen to a few records.</p>



<p>Bob Dobbs</p>



<p>0:03:50 &#8211; The Marathons &#8211; Don’t Know Why<br>0:06:04 &#8211; The Soft Tones &#8211; Oh Why<br>0:09:20 &#8211; The Infatuators &#8211; Where Are You<br>0:12:05 &#8211; Barbara Joy &#8211; Story of My Life<br>0:16:34 &#8211; Earl Curry and the Blenders &#8211; I Want To Be With You<br>0:19:16 &#8211; Nicky St. Claire &#8211; Creator of Love<br>0:21:36 &#8211; The Flyers &#8211; I Told Them<br>0:24:07 &#8211; Earl Curry and the Blenders &#8211; Late Rising Moon<br>0:29:15 &#8211; The Five Crystels &#8211; Heaven&#8217;s Own Choir<br>0:31:24 &#8211; The Originals &#8211; Lend Me Your Ear<br>0:34:09 &#8211; Faith Robinson &#8211; My Birthday Wish<br>0:36:50 &#8211; Leo Valentine and the Lyrics &#8211; Please Don’t Leave Me This Way<br>0:42:07 &#8211; Delcos &#8211; Those Three Little Words<br>0:44:50 &#8211; Johnny Cole and the Reptiles &#8211; Wrap My Heart In Velvet<br>0:47:16 &#8211; The Marquees &#8211; Ecstasy<br>0:49:44 &#8211; The Marquees &#8211; Close To Me<br>0:52:56 &#8211; Billy Sharpe &amp; His Sharptones &#8211; Stars In My Eyes<br>0:55:49 &#8211; The Five Dreams &#8211; You Are My Only<br>0:58:01 &#8211; The Galaxies &#8211; Here’s Someone<br>1:00:17 &#8211; Elmore James &#8211; Round House Boogie<br>1:02:56 &#8211; The Termites &#8211; Carrie Lou<br>1:05:23 &#8211; The Five Emeralds &#8211; Darling<br>1:08:37 &#8211; The Five Emeralds &#8211; Pleasure Me<br>1:11:22 &#8211; The Marksmen &#8211; Don&#8217;t Gamble With My Heart<br>1:15:39 &#8211; The Invictas &#8211; Lest We Forget<br>1:18:33 &#8211; The Varnels &#8211; Who Created Love<br>1:20:56 &#8211; The Cordials &#8211; Once In A Lifetime<br>1:23:00 &#8211; The Contenders &#8211; Mister Deejay<br>1:26:00 &#8211; The Five Arcades- Heaven’s One Desire<br>1:34:37 &#8211; Dan Roman and the Rocketones &#8211; Bad Girl<br>1:36:44 &#8211; Duke Earl and the Roulettes &#8211; Oh Boy<br>1:40:20 &#8211; The Uniques &#8211; Somewhere<br>1:45:12 &#8211; The Carousels &#8211; Fading Away<br>1:47:27 &#8211; The Carousels &#8211; Solitude<br>1:50:33 &#8211; The Infatuators &#8211; I Found My Love<br>1:53:00 &#8211; The Five Dreams &#8211; Up All Night<br>1:56:38 &#8211; Malcolm Mims Orchestra &#8211; Malcolm&#8217;s Boogie</p>


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<p>Everything I build comes from schematics online. I have no idea how to design a complex analog circuit. There are a few steps you should take as a noob when building a circuit from a schematic.</p>


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<p>Frank Zappa often complained by the Eighties that he found it difficult to find musicians who were familiar with the Doo-Wop and R&amp;B records of the Fifties.</p>



<p>So his love of that music could not be featured in his later concerts as much as he would like.</p>



<p>Frank would occasionally mention that he had a sizable collection of 45s from the Fifties.</p>



<p>I now encounter young people who never even heard of this music, not even from their parents.</p>



<p>When I lived in New York City between 1993 and 2008, I would listen to WFUV, broadcasting from Fordham University in the Bronx, almost every Saturday night between midnight and 2am, and record Dan Romanello’s “GROUP HARMONY REVIEW”.</p>



<p>Romanello was one of the most knowledgeable DJs of the music from the Fifties and early Sixties in the world.</p>



<p><a href="https://wfuv.org/content/thank-you-dan">https://wfuv.org/content/thank-you-dan</a></p>



<p><a href="https://wfuv.org/users/dan-romanello">https://wfuv.org/users/dan-romanello</a></p>



<p>We have now made 45 of his shows available – that’s approximately 90 hours of this incredible music!!!</p>



<p>His commentary throughout the shows is exemplary for its scholarship, including interviews with many of the musicians, who performed in those years on the street corners, since so many of them were still living in the New York City area.</p>



<p>This collection may not interest all Zappa enthusiasts but we are making it available to those who already enjoy this music as well as those who have never experienced it before. Frank showed me this collection occasionally and we would often listen to a few records.</p>



<p>Bob Dobbs</p>



<p>0:01:17 &#8211; Bobby Mack &#8211; How Was Your Weekend<br>0:03:27 &#8211; Ron Holden &amp; the Thunderbirds &#8211; Love You So<br>0:07:12 &#8211; Johnnie Otis &#8211; Sh-Boom (Life Could Be A Dream)<br>0:09:33 &#8211; Little Caesar &amp; the Romans &#8211; Memories of Those Oldies but Goodies<br>0:11:22 &#8211; Little Caesar &amp; the Romans &#8211; Adorable<br>0:13:46 &#8211; The Colts &#8211; Adorable<br>0:18:46 &#8211; Hi-Tones &#8211; Didn&#8217;t We Have A Nice Time<br>0:21:13 &#8211; Little Sammy &#8211; Can You Love Me<br>0:26:52 &#8211; Frankie Ervin &#8211; You Cheated<br>0:29:12 &#8211; Hollywood Saxons &#8211; Is It True<br>0:31:28 &#8211; The Robins &#8211; How Would You Know<br>0:38:12 &#8211; The Blue Jays &#8211; Tears Are Falling<br>0:40:20 &#8211; The Peppers &#8211; A Place in My Heart<br>0:43:30 &#8211; The Alladins &#8211; Then<br>0:46:10 &#8211; The Crescendos &#8211; Teenage Prayer<br>0:51:25 &#8211; Teens &#8211; Oh Me<br>0:53:27 &#8211; Little Clydie King &#8211; I’m Invited To Your Party<br>0:57:42 &#8211; The Impossibles &#8211; Shy One<br>1:00:22 &#8211; The Gallahads &#8211; This Letter to You<br>1:02:56 &#8211; Googie Rene &#8211; Wham Bam<br>1:06:43 &#8211; The Six Teens &#8211; Crazy<br>1:09:04 &#8211; Sweet Teens &#8211; Forever More<br>1:11:31 &#8211; The Flairs &#8211; Love Me Girl<br>1:15:43 &#8211; Gladiators &#8211; My Baby Doll<br>1:18:26 &#8211; Cell Foster and The Audios &#8211; Honest I Do<br>1:20:41 &#8211; Four Flames &#8211; Baby Please<br>1:23:16 &#8211; The Californians &#8211; Heavenly Ruby<br>1:26:44 &#8211; Native Boys &#8211; Strange Love<br>1:29:05 &#8211; Marvels &#8211; Did She Leave You<br>1:30:25 &#8211; The Penguins &#8211; Don&#8217;t Do It<br>1:38:25 &#8211; The Hollywood Flames &#8211; Tabarin<br>1:41:10 &#8211; The Tangiers &#8211; Tabarin<br>1:44:09 &#8211; The Jayos &#8211; Sincerely<br>1:48:38 &#8211; The Feathers &#8211; Johnny Darling<br>1:50:56 &#8211; The Feathers &#8211; Nona<br>1:53:38 &#8211; The Platters &#8211; Have Mercy<br>1:56:25 &#8211; The Jacks &#8211; This Empty Heart</p>


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<p>A quick how to article to supplement my previous post <a href="https://domdit.com/posts/no-more-ads/">How To Remove Ads From Youtube on All Devices</a>. When I offer free media alternatives, particularly to boomers, I am often confronted with the question: &ldquo;Well how am I going to watch [Insert whatever slop that is shown on television]?&rdquo; Obviously people are not hosting whatever news channel is on in your house 24/7. As I had no solution for that, the conversation would stop there and I was unable to save the person the $100+ they spend on cable tv PER MONTH. Not to mention all those subscriptions. <strong>NOT ANYMORE!</strong></p>


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<p>Frank Zappa often complained by the Eighties that he found it difficult to find musicians who were familiar with the Doo-Wop and R&amp;B records of the Fifties.</p>



<p>So his love of that music could not be featured in his later concerts as much as he would like.</p>



<p>Frank would occasionally mention that he had a sizable collection of 45s from the Fifties.</p>



<p>I now encounter young people who never even heard of this music, not even from their parents.</p>



<p>When I lived in New York City between 1993 and 2008, I would listen to WFUV, broadcasting from Fordham University in the Bronx, almost every Saturday night between midnight and 2am, and record Dan Romanello’s “GROUP HARMONY REVIEW”.</p>



<p>Romanello was one of the most knowledgeable DJs of the music from the Fifties and early Sixties in the world.</p>



<p><a href="https://wfuv.org/content/thank-you-dan">https://wfuv.org/content/thank-you-dan</a></p>



<p><a href="https://wfuv.org/users/dan-romanello">https://wfuv.org/users/dan-romanello</a></p>



<p>We have now made 45 of his shows available – that’s approximately 90 hours of this incredible music!!!</p>



<p>His commentary throughout the shows is exemplary for its scholarship, including interviews with many of the musicians, who performed in those years on the street corners, since so many of them were still living in the New York City area.</p>



<p>This collection may not interest all Zappa enthusiasts but we are making it available to those who already enjoy this music as well as those who have never experienced it before. Frank showed me this collection occasionally and we would often listen to a few records.</p>



<p>Bob Dobbs</p>



<p>0:02:12 &#8211; Rochell &amp; the Candles &#8211; Once Upon a Time</p>



<p>0:07:49 &#8211; Little Caesar &amp; the Romans &#8211; Adorable</p>



<p>0:10:13 &#8211; The Cezannes &#8211; Pardon Me</p>



<p>0:12:49 &#8211; The Shuffles &#8211; Do You Remember&nbsp;</p>



<p>0:16:45 &#8211; Van McCoy &#8211; Mr DJ</p>



<p>0:19:09 &#8211; 4 Buddies &#8211; I Wanna Be The Boy You Love</p>



<p>0:21:36 &#8211; 4 Buddies &#8211; Lonely Summer</p>



<p>0:25:21 &#8211; The Starlighters &#8211; A Story of Love</p>



<p>0:27:41 &#8211; The Swinging Hearts &#8211; You Speak of Love</p>



<p>0:29:53 &#8211; The Swinging Hearts &#8211; Spanish Love</p>



<p>0:32:02 &#8211; The Swinging Hearts &#8211; Please Say It Isn&#8217;t So</p>



<p>0:34:50 &#8211; The Swinging Hearts &#8211; How Can I Love You</p>



<p>0:40:08 &#8211; The Charters &#8211; Lost In A Dream</p>



<p>0:42:40 &#8211;&nbsp; The Jive Five &#8211; Kiss, Kiss, Kiss</p>



<p>0:45:02 &#8211; The Jive Five &#8211; Never Never</p>



<p>0:47:21 &#8211; Roxy &amp; The Daychords &#8211; I’m So in Love</p>



<p>0:49:59 &#8211; Ocapello&#8217;s &#8211; The Stars</p>



<p>0:54:47 &#8211; The Hollywood Flames &#8211; Letter To My Love</p>



<p>0:57:19 &#8211; The Hollywood Flames &#8211; Devil or Angel</p>



<p>0:59:29 &#8211; The Sa-Shays &#8211; Boo Hoo Hoo</p>



<p>1:04:30 &#8211; The Orlons &#8211; I’ll Be True</p>



<p>1:08:35 &#8211; The Orlons &#8211; Heart, Darling, Angel</p>



<p>1:11:08 &#8211; Bobby Mathis &amp; The Sevilles &#8211; Girl In The Drugstore</p>



<p>1:13:35 &#8211; Yvonne Gomez &#8211; Ease The Pain</p>



<p>1:16:26 &#8211; The Shamettes &#8211; Tell Me</p>



<p>1:18:45 &#8211; Tuxedos &#8211; Yes, It&#8217;s True</p>



<p>1:21:18 &#8211; Von Gails &#8211; Loneliness</p>



<p>1:23:51 &#8211; Von Gails &#8211; The Twirl</p>



<p>1:30:08&nbsp; &#8211; Cannibal &amp; the Headhunters &#8211; I’ll Show You How to Love Me</p>



<p>1:32:48 &#8211; The Edsels &#8211; Could It Be</p>



<p>1:35:54 &#8211; Rochell &amp; the Candles &#8211; One Night With You</p>



<p>1:39:00 &#8211; The Dials &#8211; School Bells Are Ringing</p>



<p>1:41:24 &#8211; The Del-Vikings &#8211; I Hear Bells (Wedding Bells)</p>



<p>1:43:55 &#8211; The Javelons &#8211; That Is Why</p>



<p>1:49:04 &#8211; Upfronts &#8211; Most Of The Pretty Young Girls</p>



<p>1:54:02 &#8211; The Decoys &#8211; I Want Only You</p>



<p>1:57:25 &#8211; The Pharaohs &#8211; The Tender Touch</p>


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Xorg is still provided and users can easily switch back to it should they encounter problems or just prefer so.


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title: Why Would You Reinvent The Wheel?
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			<p>It is a fair question. Why <i>would</i> you do that? For example, this blog, which you are currently looking at, was designed from scratch using HTML, CSS, and a sprinkling of vanilla JS—that's it!</p>

			<p>Why not use the myriad of other tools available to achieve this? The answer is simple: I was curious. If I had to create this blog from scratch, how would <i>I</i> do it? What makes up a blog? Do I need all of the features that generally come with one?</p>

			<p>Because the internet is bloated; it's become nearly impossible to navigate. This is due to the large amounts of ever-present ads and heavy JS used seemingly everywhere.</p>

			<p>I wanted something clean and simple, light as a feather—a delight to gaze upon. I have already achieved this with my <a href="https://obsidian.md" class="body-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Obsidian</a> setup, so my intention was to give the blog a similar look and feel. However, I wanted to do so with meaningful constraints, as that is where exploratory learning usually works best; bonus points if you have little to no knowledge of the technology before hand.</p>

			<p>Despite my lack of knowledge, I had the basics up and running within a few hours: a nice clean background colour, some elements, a nice container for my text, a beautiful font, and some pretty CSS to tie it all together. A bit of troubleshooting also ensured that my blog looks essentially the same on mobile, which is fantastic. I was not expecting it to be so easy.</p>

			<p>Now, what's next? Well, at the end of a writing session, I'm left with an .md file. As a result, the next step is to write a program that converts that file to HTML.</p>

			<p>There's probably some library I could use, which does that for me, but again, what would be the fun in that? I want to suffer. I want to explore. I want to come across dead ends; all for that sweet-sweet reward at the end, where I finally—figure it out.</p>
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			<p>Few things in life are as magical as the moment when inspiration grabs hold. Unbeknownst to you, for a split second, your mind becomes a conduit to the Ether, data instantly being downloaded into your brain.</p>

			<p>When this happens, you feel it in your bones. You know that whatever you had planned that day is likely going out the window, because if you do not scratch this itch, you may very well go mad.</p>

			<p>That initial data transfer acts as jet fuel, allowing you to immediately traverse great distances in terms of productivity. For the next few hours, you don't need meditation or alpha waves; you need to be left alone, so that you can transcode the data stream into digital form, either as notes or as code.</p>

			<p>That is how this blog came about. I had read <a href="https://world.hey.com/dhh" class="body-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">DHH</a> and <a href="https://world.hey.com/jason" class="body-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Jason Friend's</a> blogs and enjoyed their clean look. Once I saw Sylvan Franklin's video, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftxFSjqh79Q" class="body-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">These developer portfolio websites are trash</a>, the two connected in my mind, and the spark occurred.</p>

			<p>If you quiet your mind, you may be able to feel the next one coming.</p>
    
  


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title: That Which Does Not Belong to Us
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		    <p>Sometimes things do not go your way. No matter how much you want it, regardless of the work or effort you put in, it's still possible that you may not get what you want in the end.</p>

		    <p>You may wonder why you didn't get it. Are you not good enough? Did someone else want it more? Did they put more work in? Ultimately, dwelling upon it burdens one's soul.</p>

		    <p>Stand up, dust yourself off, smile, and think, <i>Wow, what a learning experience that was!</i></p>

		    <p>Do your best to live in a way that is conformable to nature. The things within your control are thoughts, aversion, and pursuit. The things that belong to others are theirs to command, not yours.</p>

		    <p>Keep learning and choosing the hard path. Who knows what the gods may yet have in store for you?</p>
    
  


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	<p>The ability to pay attention is a superpower; however, this was not always the case. I recall growing up in rural Romania in the 90s. Looking back, my upbringing was drastically different from that of kids growing up today.</p>

	<p>Boredom was an ever-present weight. If I turned on the TV, I had access to three channels, one of which I could not understand, as it was in Bulgarian. Most of the daytime shows were boring, so that was a no-go.</p>

	<p>The second-easiest source of stimulation was looking through my grandparents' books, but even though I was able to read them, I was far too young to understand or appreciate their contents. Greek myths who? I wanted fun.</p>

	<p>The only real source of stimulation was playing outside, usually with other kids. Riding my one-speed communist-era bicycle down a hill as fast as possible, often nearly into incoming traffic, falling off it and getting hurt, all of it was done to abate boredom.</p>

	<p>As time passed, I grew a bit older and discovered that books were great fun. Even though social media was starting to emerge, I had already passed the point where it could completely take over my life.</p>

	<p>Fast-forward to today. I am in my early 30s, and I have a superpower. Unlike many others, I can sit down and read a book without it feeling torturous. I often go on three or four-hour walks, and I spend the entire time either inside my head, thinking, or meditating, and clearing my mind.</p>

	<p>I don't listen to music or even audiobooks when on walks. Instead, I do my best to exist in the moment. The more people I interact with, the more I understand how rare this is.</p>

	<p>Not looking at my phone constantly and not requiring instant stimulation all the time enables me to sit down and focus on something for an extended period. Recently, I decided to take learning programming seriously and make significant progress.</p>

	<p>I joined <a href="https://www.boot.dev/u/bcionescu" class="body-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">boot.dev</a>, and within a few days, I blitzed through a good portion of the material, often going at it for multiple hours at a time. Not many people can do this, so I strive to develop this skill.</p>

	<p>I do my best to stay away from easy stimulation. I don't scroll through social media, I don't mindlessly watch YouTube, I rarely listen to music, and I seldom play any video games.</p>

	<p>Instead, I go for long walks, train my body, practice physical flexibility, read, learn, and mindfully consume content that is good for me.</p>

	<p>This may seem boring from the outside, as if I'm missing out on things. On the contrary, I am finally starting to live my life to the fullest.</p>
    
  


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	    <p>In Eastern Europe, the default type of humour is that of the dark variety. This may become evident, once you consider the deeply troubled history of said corner of Europe. I remember this very vividly <a href="../posts/of-stimuli" class="body-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">growing up</a>. Whenever something bad happened, people would always laugh. Not because it was necessarily funny, but because the alternative was unacceptable.</p>

	    <p>The idea that life contains much suffering is not only accepted, but woven into the culture itself. Many people born in such circumstances understand that suffering is not only unavoidable, but to be sought out; that you should always choose the hard path.</p>

	    <p>On an ideal day, I begin by doing two things: I go out for a long walk/hike first thing in the morning, and then I take a cold shower for two to three minutes. The cold water is both scary and exhilarating, both painful and joyful at the same time.</p>

	    <p>As the deluge of icy cold water whips my skin, I find myself questioning my decision, and tensing up my body, only to find myself laughing moments later. If I could see myself at that moment, I know that my face would radiate pure joy—not <i>despite</i> the suffering, but <i>because</i> of it.</p>

	    <p>The relationship between suffering and joy also shows up when I'm doing something physically demanding, like walking up a very tall and steep hill. I start to breathe heavily as I inch closer to the top, only to find myself smiling once I get over it.</p>

	    <p>That same relationship is not always obvious when it comes to other pursuits, such as getting better at programming.</p>

	    <p>I <i>really</i> <a href="https://github.com/bcionescu" class="body-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">enjoy programming</a>. It allows me to express myself in a way that no other medium permits. However, this does not mean that every moment has to be enjoyable. Occasionally I come across a concept, or a problem, and I get stuck. This becomes frustrating, and suffering begins. After a while I figure out the solution, solve the problem, and then—bliss.</p>

	    <p>If I avoided the suffering part, instead of understanding that it is necessary, I would never get to savour the feeling of bliss.</p>

	    <p>This next part is for me, as well as for the reader. Always remember that the easy path is actually the hard part in disguise. Whenever presented with a choice, always choose suffering.</p>
    
  


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			<p>What is the cost of owning something? You might say that X items cost you Y something. That's fair; however, is that the full story?</p>

			<p>In order to accommodate stuff, or <i>kipple</i>, as Philip K. Dick called it in his 1968 novel, <i>Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?</i>—things which seemingly appear out of nowhere, and accumulate at a surprising rate—what sacrifices must you make?</p>

			<p>The economic reality of owning a bunch of kipple is that you now need to have a larger home in order to accommodate it. Even worse, people will rent storage units for their kipple, meaning that you are essentially making monthly payments on things that you already own—in perpetuity.</p>

			<p>In addition to the financial cost, there is the mental cost of having stuff scattered everywhere. You can peer into someone's mind by looking at their home.</p>

			<p>I would prefer to have a clear, organised mind, and so, I begin by organising my surroundings. Around six years ago, I decided to become a minimalist; not because I needed to, in fact, my income was rising quite precipitously at the time, but because I knew that it would improve my life greatly.</p>

			<p>I went around my room, and I started putting things in piles. I started with this mystery charger I've been holding on to for four years, which I'm not quite sure what it belongs to. Yeah, that can go. This broken iPod? Yup, on top of the pile it lands.</p>

			<p>Soon I found myself sitting in a much emptier room, but somehow fuller at the same time. The intentional use of space made my abode feel that much more familiar and warm, like a home, instead of some room I was renting, so I could keep my stuff.</p>

			<p>In the intervening years, I travelled quite a bit. I'd go from the UK to Romania, and then Portugal, and then back, and then Spain, and then Finland, etc.</p>

			<p>This time served as an even better way to practice minimalism. I could only take so many items with me. At my leanest, I essentially just had my backpack. Although quite large, it fit in the overhead compartments on planes, and it contained, well, my entire life.</p>

			<p>My laptop so that I could work, my camera, my clothes, my e-book reader, and some toiletries. That was pretty much it. It is quite eye-opening when you can only take one backpack with you, plus a smaller bag underneath the seat in front of you.</p>

			<p>This does not mean that you shouldn't own anything, or that you should throw away important mementoes. What it does mean is that, if you want a freer life, you should view your possessions with a critical eye. Additionally, you should really think before buying anything new.</p>

			<p>Will this purchase improve my quality of life, or will it simply become stuff, something that I need to clean, repair, maintain, and replace?</p>

			<p>So, which items are truly important to you?</p>
    
  


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			<p>Centuries ago, music was commissioned by kings and queens to be performed at their court. This would inspire awe in the listeners and validate their divine right to rule. As the music permeated the air, the monarch would become imbued with its divine essence.</p>

			<p>Music was written in order to be listened to by very few people. Once mass-producing records became feasible, the motive changed. The goal now is to make you feel a certain way, making you want to listen to more music.</p>

			<p>This, of course, means that you are exchanging your finite time and paying for it with money, which you likely also obtained by selling your time.</p>

			<p>What the music does to you, psychologically or spiritually, is irrelevant. The pretence that music should be good for you was discarded decades ago. Now, it’s simply something sweet to chew on, only for it to be discarded minutes later.</p>

			<p>Now, know that this is coming from someone who studied music production at University. I am aware of the irony. I’m not even saying that you should avoid music altogether. All I am saying is that you should consider what meaning the lyrics carry, and whether listening to music is beneficial to you.</p>

			<p>Personally, I can not focus on anything else when music is playing. I’ve never been able to relate to people who can work with music on. They might say that the music makes them more productive. For physical work, maybe, but for knowledge work?</p>

			<p>I suspect they would be a lot more productive if they were not psychologically dependent on the music in order to work.</p>

			<p>Do your best to remove distractions and return to a more wild state of mind, where you begin to focus on a task, and the world around you grows quiet.</p>
			
			<p>Later edit: Since the post went up, I had another look through it, and I have decided that I should include some exceptions to this. There are times when I do struggle to focus, in which case I've found brain.fm to be very useful.</p>

			<p>When it comes to writing prose, especially fiction, I do find that on occasion, listening to film OSTs can make the process easier. The above is an ideal, something that I strive for, and maybe I should be more careful when it comes to taking hardline stances such as these.</p>

			<p>Food for thought.</p>
    
  


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			<p>The other day, I came up with a really nice config for Obsidian. I found incredibly useful plugins, tweaked the CSS just right, and set up the perfect hotkeys for my setup.</p>

			<p>I remember smiling from ear to ear as I turned around to show someone; however, there was nobody there. I was alone, in my room, and I realized that most of my friends are normies, and so they’re not into this kind of stuff.</p>

			<p>For a while now, I had been toying with the idea of starting a new YouTube channel, specifically about tech stuff like Vim, Bash, mechanical keyboards, Obsidian, etc., all wrapped up in a nice ASMR package.</p>

			<p>Finally, the time has come, and <a href="https://youtu.be/6tsuMWAarqo" class="body-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">my first video</a> is already getting a bit of attention, which is quite heartening. It means that people are finding value in it, and that makes me very happy.</p>

			<p>I know that we should not seek happiness or validation from externals, but man, it feels good just the same.</p>
    
  


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		<p>AI is unironically making you stupid.</p>

		<p>Since ChatGPT blew up a few years ago, the phrase <i>Learn to use AI, or be left behind</i> has been repeated adnauseum. I wonder how little experience someone must have with learning to seriously advance this idea.</p>

		<p>After all, how long do these people think it would take to "learn AI?". To be clear, the people who parrot this phrase aren't talking about studying machine learning, or building your own models; no. They're talking about learning how to prompt.</p>
			
		<p>So, if I were to decipher their meaning, what they're <i>actually</i> saying is that you need to learn to proompt, and you need to do it <i>now</i>, Grandad.</p>

		<p>While putting myself at risk of sounding arrogant, I've never had much difficulty picking up skills, and I suspect that if you're reading this, neither have you.</p>

		<p>You can learn to prompt and get good at something like Cursor in a free afternoon. Besides, isn't AI always changing? Isn't that what these people keep saying, that every few months, a paradigm shift occurs, and we are all only six months away at most from losing our jobs?</p>

		<p>It's funny how the people who say these things are either heavily invested in AI, or they're trying to sell you something that will protect you from AI; some kind of course, supposedly chock-full of forbidden knowledge that will allow you to save yourself, as everyone around you gets fired.</p>

		<p>In reality, if AI will indeed work as advertised, something which is currently far from a certainty, I can always "learn" how to use it later, given the speed of change, and my ability to learn.</p>

		<p>Let's take a step away from a moment, and pretend that it's the 1950s. We've just finished smoking cigars in a stuffy boardroom, and we make our way to this place that's just opened across the road, where teenagers on rollerskates are serving us hamburgers and Coca-Cola.</p>

		<p>As we smoke our early-afternoon cigarettes indoors, the conversation steers towards flying. How crazy is it that in only about fifty years, we went from the first flight of the Wright brothers to now being able to fly from New York to London in just under seven hours?</p>

		<p>What will they come up with in the <i>next</i> fifty years? Where will we be by the year 2000? Well, given the speed at which technology advances, we will <i>at the very least</i> have bases on the Moon, right?</p>

		<p>If we were having this conversation in the 50s, we could absolutely be excused for having this take. After all, the progress up until that point was phenomenal.</p>

		<p>However, over the next ten years, by the mid-60s, commercial planes hit their peak. Over the following 60 years, no real improvements have occurred, unless you count paying through the nose for WiFi on some flights.</p>

		<p>Just because the numbers went up before, that doesn't mean that number will go up forever. Despite many such examples, people keep insisting that AI domination is a given.</p>

		<p>One of the reasons why I find this kind of rhetoric frustrating is that it is often harmful. Convincing people that A) everything is lost, and we'll all be turned into paper clips, or B) you don't have to learn anything, just use AI, is causing serious damage.</p>

		<p>Option A is easy to dismiss as nonsense, and most people do; however, option B is far more pernicious. Why learn anything when you can just use AI?</p>

		<p>The answer? Speed, unironically.</p>

		<p><i>What?</i> You might ask. How can <i>not</i> using AI make you faster? I can pull up ChatGPT right now, and within moments, I can have paragraphs of knowledge ready for me to consume.</p>

		<p>Now, yes, AI can be faster, assuming that <i>you don't know anything</i>. For example, I know nothing about microbiology. It would be faster for me to ask an LLM about something related to microbiology, and assuming that the answer is correct, and not subtly incorrect, or outright hallucinated, yes, that is faster than looking up the answer, and learning it the old way.</p>

		<p>That being said, when it comes to your own field, the domain in which you make your living, <i>knowing</i> is always faster.</p>

		<p>You have more bandwidth between your conscious mind and your stored knowledge than between you and the AI. If two people have to solve a problem, the person who just <i>knows</i> stuff is much more likely to solve the problem quicker than someone who has to constantly ask the AI questions.</p>

		<p>Let's say we're working on a programming problem to do with images. How is image data stored, as far as machines go? How is color represented?</p>

		<p>Well, there's this thing called RGB, which is an additive color model that uses various combinations of Red, Green, and Blue to achieve pretty much any shade of color you can imagine.</p>

		<p>Each color in the RGB model can be set to any value from 0 to 255. If all three colors are set to 0, the result is black, or technically, the </i>absence</i> of light. If all three colors are set to 255, you get white.</p>

		<p>If you play around with an RGB color picker, a setting of `rgb(255, 255, 0)` will result in yellow. Need some violet? No problem, just do `rgb(161, 66, 255)`.</p>

		<p>So, how is this used to represent an image?</p>

		<p>Depending on the file format, images can be represented in different ways. For example, a bitmap file, or .bmp, like in MS Paint, is a file where every single pixel has its RGB data stored (like a map). This results in a large file, but the image is represented very accurately.</p>

		<p>Other formats, such as .jpg, use compression, losing some data, but still representing the image somewhat accurately, as long as you don't zoom in too far.</p>

		<p>I just know this. I didn't have to ask an AI, because I learnt this at some point, but if you didn't, you'd have to ask Chat GPT, which could also hallucinate.</p>

		<p>Knowing something will always be faster than asking the Oracle. It's ok to memorize stuff. It's ok to know how things work, and the existence of LLMs is not an excuse to not have to learn anything anymore. In fact, it's a really good reason to <i>start</i> learning!</p>

		<p>Now, this doesn't mean that you should never use AI; it just means that the skill of just using an AI has zero economic value, and if it doesn't already, oh, it soon will.</p>

		<p>You heard me right.</p>

		<p>If you only "know" as much as the AI knows, you're doomed, because then you're basically just squishy middleware between your boss and the AI. Statistically, your boss would love to fire you and replace you with someone more desperate. I mean, if both of you are just LLM middlemen, why not?</p>

		<p>Surprisingly, AI has not raised the bar for knowledge; it has lowered it.</p>

		<p>Everyone loves to dunk on Zoomers for not knowing anything, and there is some truth to that. The more they rely on AI, the more cooked they are, and the brutal part of this is that they have very few people amongst their peers to compare themselves to. If everyone in a generation uses AI, they won't notice that they are unable to reason until it is likely too late.</p>

		<p>Look, I get it. I went to school too, and I know how much it sucks. You're stuck in a room all day with other kids that you don't like, being bossed around by adults who often only know just enough about their field to get through their classes.</p>

		<p>I, too, remember how many times I was told to memorize random poems and facts, painfully aware of the fact that my time was being criminally wasted. As a result, I had a very bleak view of memorization for many years after.</p>

		<p>Here's the thing, though. Just because some teacher soured you on memorization, that doesn't mean that memorizing is a useless skill. You <i>should</i> memorize things. You should learn them and repeat them over and over in your head to the point where I can grab your shoulders, shake you from sleep, and you'd immediately be able to output information.</p>

		<p>Given how low the bar is now when it comes to learning, just knowing stuff will put you miles ahead. Knowing stuff now has value once again, and hey, if your boss forces you to use AI, whatever, you're still ahead of the game, because you KNOW stuff.</p>

		<p>Do you disagree? Let's assume that you're right, and AI will continue to get better and better. Even if that happens, I'll still be ahead of you, as my learning and reasoning skills will not be atrophied, and thus, I will be able to navigate problems with ease. You, on the other hand, will be ripping your hair out, trying to figure out why your vibecoded lines of code aren't working.</p>

		<p><b>10</b> <i>This is still not working. Fix this, please, with sugar on top, or the world will end! Can you help me, please?</i></p>

		<p><b>20</b> <i>Certainly! Oh, I now see my error—here is the new, correct code.</i></p>

		<p><b>30</b> The AI produces the exact same code</p>

		<p><b>40</b> GOTO 10</p>

		<p>I think the AI bubble will burst, sooner rather than later. AI can not do your job, and people will realize this eventually, but until then, many more people will be fired, and have their lives ruined due to their bosses being conned into thinking AI can replace their workforce.</p>

		<p>When the bubble pops, there will be a lot of pain, but there will also be opportunities. The people who have been let go will retrain, and some will retire, leaving massive gaps, which can only be filled by capable humans.</p>

		<p>When that happens, those of us who kept learning will reap unimaginable benefits.</p>

		<p>Don't be silly. Go and learn something today.</p>
    
  


guid: https://www.bcionescu.com/posts/consider-becoming-outcome-independent
title: Consider Becoming Outcome Independent
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    <p>They say that outcome independence is to accept loss; however, does it have to be this way? Power is important, as it gives you options.</p>

    <p>So, how do you get it? You place yourself in a position where you win—no matter what happens. You might say that this is a cynical view, but we live in a cynical world.</p>

    <p>YouTube is a fantastic example of this. YouTube is just a platform. It does not have to generate any content. It does not need to film, edit, or publish anything. It leaves this to the creators.</p>

    <p>When a human makes a video and uploads it, YouTube figures out if there is an audience for it. If there is, it will promote the video to said audience.</p>

    <p>Even if the revenue on that video is a few dollars, YouTube wins. Why? Because it has millions of creators.</p>

    <p>A human wrote, recorded, and then edited the video. This may have taken hours or even days. As long as the video makes <i>some</i> money, YouTube wins.</p>

    <p>This is a fantastic position to be in, as you should aim to place yourself in a similar position. My <a href="https://youtube.com/@bcionescu" class="body-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">YouTube channel</a> is a perfect example of this.</p>

    <p>On top of my usual rants, I also post computer-related tutorials. I really like computers, and I like to use niche software that many people will never hear about.</p>

    <p>If my YouTube channel is a success in itself, that’s great. More independence for me. If it is not, I can mention my tutorials on my CV. If a potential employee checks out my videos, they will see that they are polished, well-produced, that I excel at communication, that I am knowledgeable, and that I am (sometimes) funny.</p>

    <p>Additionally, I like to write. Right now, I’m about to publish my first Sci-Fi novel, called <a href="https://dl.bookfunnel.com/u32npyhm6k" class="body-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Protectorate</a>. If the book does well, fantastic! I get to live in a cabin in the woods and write all day. If not, a potential employer will see the book and know that I can do quality work over a long period of time.</p>

    <p>Win-win!</p>
    
  


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    <p>All bets are off; you should move back in with your parents if you can.</p>

    <p>I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but the economy is demolished. Very few companies are hiring, and some of the existing job listings appear to be fake; put up by companies in an attempt to appear more profitable than they actually are.</p>

    <p>If you want to be free, you need to figure out how to do your own things, instead of following advice that has been repeated adnauseaum by people who do not have your best interest in mind.</p>

    <p>Moving in with family won’t be free. You’ll need to help out, either by chipping in or helping out with occasional tasks, etc. However, you will save a bunch of money.</p>

    <p>Is living with family so unbearable that you’d rather give thousands of dollars every month to a stranger? For some of you, maybe; however, for most of you, that is doubtful.</p>

    <p>After spending three months gallivanting through Norway, I flew back to Romania to spend some time with family. My grandparents are getting older, and even though I’m lucky enough to still have three of them around, they’re all in their eighties. One of them is eighty-six. They won’t be around forever, I know it, and they know it.</p>

    <p>These are the last years that I’ll get to spend with them, and the savings? That’s just the cherry on top.</p>

    
  


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title: Nihilism Is Soy and Cringe
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  <p>What matters is what is useful, not what is true.</p>

  <p>When I was young, I was definitely nihilistic and edgy, in a Rick and Morty kind of way.</p>

  <i>Nothing matters, dude.</i>
  <p>I wonder if the people who make those shows truly have your best interest at heart? Do they want you to live a good life, or do they want you to watch their show and buy their merch?</p>

  <p>There is, of course, an element of this with everyone who creates content. After all, we all need to make money; however, morals vary.</p>

  <p>Returning to my main point, the older I get, the more I realise that what is useful matters far more than what is true.</p>

  <p>Life is, to some degree, about cope.</p>

  <p>Believing that nothing matters does not serve you in any way, and living your life as if this were true will only serve to harm you.</p>

  <p>Whether the afterlife or reincarnation is real is less important than the fact that those beliefs can make your life better. They can bring you joy and peace, something that the truth rarely does.</p>

  <p>There’s a reason why truth is often described as cold and hard.</p>

  <p>Nihilism is a trap, relegating you to apathy. My point is not that you should live in a fantasy world, but that you should curate your belief system, pick and choose what works for you.</p>

  <p>This is the antidote to apathy. Make small changes every day, learn, and decide to believe that which serves you.</p>
    
  


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title: Know Thyself Before You Wreck Thyself
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    <p>They say that knowledge is power, and boy, are they right.</p>

    <p>Here’s an unintuitive truth: Life is more about avoiding disasters than making good decisions. You can make all the right decisions: brush your teeth twice a day, save your money, and donate to those in need. However, if you drink a bit too much one evening and get behind the wheel of a car, you can throw it all away.</p>

    <p>When I started freelancing back in 2017, I began ordering takeaway. I was working a lot, and <i>I deserved it</i>, or so I thought. The next thing I knew, I packed on far too many pounds. Years later, I’m still paying for that mistake, as I work every day to achieve an optimal weight.</p>

    <p>All it takes is one spur-of-the-moment decision, and you’re in trouble. That’s how life works, and this is not something that is truly advertised to you when you’re young.</p>

    <p>It should be.</p>

    <p>Optimize your environment for good decisions. Stay away from temptations and bad people. Avoid consumerism and those who tout it as a panacea. Read books written by people who lived thousands of years ago, who had little to no financial gain from sharing their wisdom.</p>

    <p>Make good decisions, and your life will (likely) be good.</p>
    
  


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title: Gen Z Has No Reading Ability
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      <p>You don't have dyslexia, you’re just bad at reading. If this sentence makes you defensive, you have the most to gain from reading this.</p>

      <p>When I say that you are bad at reading, I do not use an accusatory tone. You are bad at reading in the same way that I’m bad at Badminton. I don’t practice playing Badminton, so I’m bad at it.</p>

      <p>A little while ago, I published <a href="https://github.com/bcionescu/Books" class="body-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">a semi-complete list of books</a> that I’ve read, not including the reading I had to do in school. I am aware that this is considered a faux pas; however, I think it’s important to set an example.</p>

      <p>This list completely mogs most people, and I don’t even think I’ve read enough books. Studies now show that students at elite universities <a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2024/11/the-elite-college-students-who-cant-read-books/679945/" class="body-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">can’t read whole books</a>.</p>

      <p>They have no reading stamina because they’ve never practiced it. Reading improves focus, which is one of the many benefits of this activity.</p>

      <p>If you never read, you simply won’t have any reading stamina. How much better would your life be if you could just sit down and read for hours?</p>

      <p>A few months ago, I made an eleven-hour video, which took about sixteen hours to record and about fifty hours to edit. This required a tremendous amount of focus and discipline spread out over weeks.</p>

      <p>As much as that may sound like a superpower, the reality is that the bar is now very low. Nobody can read or focus, and so in comparison, what I achieved sounds like a Herculean feat.</p>

      <p>If you want this superpower, you should start by reading daily for 10-15 minutes. Slog your way through it. Increase the amount daily by a little bit, and soon, you’ll be able to read for longer.</p>

      <p>I learnt to read by recognizing words as pictures. I look just above the centre of words, and allow my peripheral vision to take in the word as an image. Ironically enough, this is apparently how dyslexic people learn to read.</p>

    <p>I do not read a word letter by letter, unless it is a foreign word with which I am unfamiliar. This allows me to read faster, and even though this skill was widely known a few decades ago, it seems to have almost disappeared.</p>
    
  


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      <p>If you don’t matter, what does?</p>

      <p>The answer is that it is you, tomorrow, that matters, not the version of you today, reading this. We live in a society where every desire needs to be instantly fulfilled, or else we feel frustrated.</p>

      <p>Everything has to be now, now, now, and anything less than that is simply unacceptable. The issue is that this seems to be making us more impulsive.</p>

      <p>The best thing that you can do is reject this impulse and, instead, give the future you a gift. Are you technically done with your work for today, but there’s always more that you can do for tomorrow?</p>

      <p>Spend ten more minutes working today, and save the you of tomorrow the work. Future you will thank you for it. Give such gifts to yourself periodically, throughout your life, and the next thing you know, everything will have improved.</p>
    
  


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      <p>Some people claim that you should never trust your instinct, and that pure rationality is the only way. Are they right?</p>

      <p>You have a supercomputer between your ears. It is called your subconscious mind, and it is <i>very</i> powerful. It is so powerful that you are unable to fully grasp it with your conscious mind.</p>

      <p>The subconscious mind examines petabytes of data every second, in the form of sensory information and background tasks.</p>

      <p>This part of your mind is analyzing your environment constantly, on top of making sure your body keeps functioning, without you having to think about it.</p>

      <p>In fact, you do not have root access to your brain. You wouldn’t be able to stop various bodily functions even if you thought about it really hard.</p>

      <p>One of the most magical aspects of the subconscious mind is that the longer you live, the more you train it.</p>

      <p>Have you ever received an offer from someone, and something about it told you it was too good to be true? That’s your subconscious mind telling you something, and you should listen to it.</p>

      <p>Evolutionary pressures over countless years have trained that part of your mind to recognize danger, and you have it because your ancestors had it.</p>

      <p>Those who had better instincts lived and procreated, leading up to you and me. You can call it genetic memory, your gut, or whatever you wish.</p>

      <p>No matter what you call it, one fact remains: you ignore your instinct at your own peril.</p>
    
  


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title: Consider Becoming More Unhinged
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    <p><i>And those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hear the music</i> - Nietzsche, probably.<p>

    <p>Growing up, my Gen X parents told me that you <i>have</i> to go to University. To be fair, that’s what their parents told <i>them</i>, and for a while, that worked.</p>

    <p>However, time marches on, and things change. I graduated University with only a small amount of debt, thankfully, and I never got to use my Diploma. In fact, I never even picked it up.</p>

    <p>It’s time to become a little bit unhinged, and to begin to disregard that which you have been told throughout your life. The world is changing, and if you keep following the old rules, you’re going to be in trouble.</p>
    
  


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      <p>Over the last six months, I’ve been working on my first Sci-Fi novel. If you want to be an ARC reader, you can <a href="https://dl.bookfunnel.com/u32npyhm6k" class="body-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">grab a free copy</a> of it before it goes live on the 2nd of January, 2026.</p>

      <p>Here’s the blurb.</p>

      <b>Turning the tin around, I can see the name Adam—my name—etched into the back. This is a dangerous thing to do, but it is my way of silently fighting back. If one knows that he is not allowed a name, like an animal in a factory farm, inevitably, he finds one for himself.</b>
      <p>Set deep underneath California, centuries after a cataclysmic event, <i>Protectorate</i> is the story of citizen A-376, who is tasked with rooting out a rebel faction that threatens to end the life of everyone he has ever known.</p>

      <p>His reward? A life extension which would allow him to live past the age of twenty-eight.</p>
    
  


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title: You Need Frustration Tolerance
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      <p>Whether we’re talking about programming or writing, you need frustration tolerance: the ability to withstand the annoyance of figuring out a solution.</p>

      <p>In the past, people had to deal with this frustration all the time. They would not know the answer to something, and so they would spend hours, days, sometimes even years searching for it. Everyone had legendary frustration tolerance.</p>

      <p>If you fast-forward to this precise moment in time, however, people have almost no frustration tolerance. Everything has to be instantaneous, and if it isn’t, it’s a disaster.</p>

      <p>People will immediately run to Google or to ChatGPT and ask for the answer. While in some instances this is the reasonable thing to do, if you’re trying to learn or to improve your abilities, this is a terrible idea.</p>

      <p>Learn to accept this feeling of frustration, and see it for what it is—an opportunity.</p>   
    
  


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    <p>Due to AI companies gobbling up all the hardware they can get their hands on, the price of computers is going up. RAM, which is one of the most essential components in a computer, has more than doubled in price in the <a href="https://www.techradar.com/pro/why-is-ram-so-expensive-right-now-its-more-complicated-than-you-think" class="body-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">past few weeks</a>.</p>

    <p>The next time you buy a computer, you will feel this cost increase, as all of it will be entirely offloaded onto you.</p>

    <p>So, what do you do about it?</p>

    <p>Simple. You buy an older laptop, and you install Linux on it.</p>

    <p>I know, this may sound terrifying if you’ve never tried it. Isn’t Linux for nerds, you might ask? Maybe you saw someone use Linux back in 2006, and you thought it looked ugly.</p>

    <p>Those days are gone. Now, Linux can look as beautiful as macOS. There are many versions of it out there, <a href="https://omarchy.org/" class="body-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Omarchy</a> being one of the most popular recently.</p>

    <p>You can buy a cheap laptop for $200, install Linux on it, and you can get straight to work. If you’re like me and kept your old MacBook Air from 2015, you can even install it on that.</p>

    <p>Yes, some apps that you can only run on macOS will not work; however, you have many beautiful options, such as <a href="https://obsidian.md" class="body-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Obsidian</a>, which is what I’m writing this post in.</p>

    <p>The transition will not be painless. Some applications that you use on your MacBook will run on Linux, and some will not. You may have to change things slightly.</p>

    <p>However, what you will not have to do is pay 200% more for a new computer.</p>

    <p>If your MacBook still works fine, this is the best time to start exploring Linux. It’s free, and it’s lightweight, meaning that it will run well on a ThinkPad from 2018, for example.</p>

    <p>Sure, you may not find its built-in keyboard to be as nice; however, if you’re doing a lot of writing, you should have an external keyboard anyway.</p>

    <p>This post is not an exhaustive list of all the benefits of Linux, but it is an early warning. Computer parts will likely continue to get more and more expensive over the next few years, as tech companies feed AI.</p>

    <p>If you don’t want to end up paying the price of a small car for a computer, Linux might just be the way forward.</p>

    
  


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      <p>I recently spoke about how <a href="https://youtu.be/O9UWhLc7fLs" class="body-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">people now sound like AI</a>. After pondering the issue further, I came to a scary realization that I, too, am permeable and thus susceptible to this.</p>

      <p>A while ago, I ended up looking up commonly used AI words, like: delve, boast, meticulous, etc., so I could avoid them. I now find myself generally avoiding scripted videos, as they might have used AI for the script.</p>

      <p>Even if they did not, many people now sound like AI, and I’m trying to minimize my exposure to it. I don’t want to sound like a machine; I want to sound like a human. I want to stutter and make mistakes.</p>

      <p>In old Sci-Fi books, the robots always envied us. Our imperfection was what made us humans, and in stories like Asimov’s <i>Bicentennial Man</i>, the robots seek imperfection to become more like us.</p>

      <p>Especially as someone who <a href="https://dl.bookfunnel.com/u32npyhm6k" class="body-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">writes fiction</a>, I don’t want my writing to be robotic. I want it to be perfect, but what that means seems to be changing.</p>

      <p>Perfection is sterile and clinical. Nature is imperfect, and yet it’s all I’ve ever wanted.</p>
    
  


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<div style="text-align: left;">This is the Ken Stone Utility LFO, the bigger version of project 47 with an extra feature that I added. I managed to make the stripboard even smaller than the 'Simple Dual LFO' so it fits even the 'Nifty Case' Eurorack skiff. The LFO has the following waveforms: Pulse, Square, Saw to Triangle to Rampwave and a Variable output which has a mix between Square and Triangle/Saw/Ramp waves. I later added a mini-mixer that adds the two variable outputs together to get even weirder waveforms.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">There are PCBs and panels available for this LFO. See&nbsp;<a href="https://www.eddybergman.com/p/pcb-service.html" target="_blank">'PCB Service'</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">An other LFO might not be the most exciting of projects but I think this LFO will be worth it because of the weird waveforms it can make and because I realized, now that I have my own Eurorack system, that modulation sources are important to have. To quote a popular YouTuber: Modulation is what makes Eurorack interesting. I even added a feature of my own later on. It's the ability to mix both variable outputs together to get a variable A+B output. That's at the bottom of this article.</div><div style="text-align: left;">The <a href="https://www.eddybergman.com/2022/01/dual-lfo-eurorack.html" target="_blank">Dual LFO from project 47</a> is just the first two stages of the Utility LFO without the mixing stage. Because I actually use the Dual mixer in my Eurorack setup and I loved the idea of having the full Utility LFO available, I thought I'd build the whole LFO this time and try and make it as small as possible. <span style="color: #fff2cc;">It is 49mm deep and the panel is 9HP wide (4.5 centimeter).</span> This is a bi-polar LFO meaning the waveforms go both positive and negative in voltage.</div><div style="text-align: left;">This LFO does not have a sync option but this is a really useful LFO for a Eurorack system because it has not only the normal waveforms you'd expect but the option to merge waveforms together which makes for some very weird modulation possibilities. And because this is a Dual LFO you could mix the 2 variable waveform outputs together in a Multiple and make even weirder shaped waveforms. That mixing needs to be done outside of this module though. I couldn't fit that inside this design. This LFO would pair really well with the <a href="https://www.eddybergman.com/2020/11/synthesizer-build-part-36-dual-voltage.html" target="_blank">Dual Voltage Processor</a> for that reason.</div><div style="text-align: left;">I managed to get everything on an 18 by 24 hole wide piece of stripboard. Six potmeters and eight output sockets on the panel, and an extra little print for the two bi-colour rate indicator LEDs&nbsp;which I made separate from the main print just like on the Dual LFO and as mentioned before a second little print to mix the two variable outputs together. The panel I made for it is 9 HP wide (4.5 centimeter). You might be able to make it even smaller if you use smaller potmeters in the panel. Even though I included an L-Bracket in the layout, I didn't use one. The stripboard is actually hot-glued in place in between the two columns of potmeters straight to the back of the panel making sure no copper strips make contact with the metal of the panel. I did this to keep the overall depth of the module as low as possible.</div><div style="text-align: left;">I did not include a Eurorack power connector on the print although there is room enough left to put one in. Instead I made a powercord with a Eurorack connector at the end so it always stays connected to the stripboard. This is handier because eurorack ribbon cables take up space too and this is a smaller footprint solution with only three thin wires.</div><div style="text-align: left;">This is mainly a Eurorack project but naturally this circuit will work just as well in a Kosmo sized synthesizer. I optimized the circuit to run on +/-12V but it was originally intended to be run on +/-15V. You will get higher amplitude waveforms when you run this on a dual 15V powersupply so if that's a problem for you, you can change the 1K8 resistors I used on the waveform outputs back to the 1K's you see in the schematic. The original schematic uses +/-15V.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: red;">SCHEMATIC:</span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;">Below is the schematic I used for my layout. I put in bigger timing capacitors because I wanted one LFO running really slow and the other to about 20Hz. That is more useful for my modulation needs but you might want different values so&nbsp;<span style="color: #fff2cc;">I strongly advise you to do some testing with different capacitor values to get the LFO in the frequency range you desire.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;">The types of quad opamps and the one dual opamp used in this project are not critical. The schematic calls for TL074 and TL072 opamps but you can use anything with the same pinout. I used two LM324's and an NE5532 dual opamp. Btw, I did not include the transistor with the rate LED as seen on the schematic but I designed my own circuit for that so I could use bi-coloured LED's. It's just two opamp voltage followers (or buffers) feeding the LED's with the signal from the Pulse output. You can connect them to any output you wish but the pulse is the clearest for the LED's.</div><div style="text-align: left;">Here's the schematic drawing. Beware the opamp numbering does not follow the opamp order I used in the layout.</div><div style="text-align: left;">&nbsp;&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjy0SXp8CDicpuJzSWk_-pTBhuHgKdjlSwItw-rpz_Q6Gq1C0yiOqR3UDweSWbVzsDZWhOtKWqqvtlX-c-gMnM7xdphZPGx8XfL3fw4n_zwpGRpsX-kRC1aF_3ZE9GgN3yHQEHnq2zl5UoPOHTly5nqQDkgV3c-fQ8pvvB5MNZ7_Z8ZB4w77w4LiKMOg/s3496/Utility%20LFO%20Ken%20Stone%20Schematic.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2480" data-original-width="3496" height="227" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjy0SXp8CDicpuJzSWk_-pTBhuHgKdjlSwItw-rpz_Q6Gq1C0yiOqR3UDweSWbVzsDZWhOtKWqqvtlX-c-gMnM7xdphZPGx8XfL3fw4n_zwpGRpsX-kRC1aF_3ZE9GgN3yHQEHnq2zl5UoPOHTly5nqQDkgV3c-fQ8pvvB5MNZ7_Z8ZB4w77w4LiKMOg/s320/Utility%20LFO%20Ken%20Stone%20Schematic.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><b><span style="color: red;">LAYOUTS:</span></b><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Below are the layouts I made for this project. As ever they are verified. I used them for my build. I changed the order of the opamps used from the order on the schematic. I setup one LFO using all the opamps on the left hand side and the other LFO using all the opamps on the righthand side of the IC's on the stripboard. That made it more compact plus easier to keep the overview. Luckily I did not need to make any changes or do any troubleshooting. I built it and tested it and everything worked first go.</div><div style="text-align: left;">You need four 100K and two 500K linear panel potmeters to this project. Measure and test them before you use them. That can save you some troubleshooting later. If you plan on mounting the stripboard to the panel with hot-glue like I did then try to solder the hook-up wires of the righthand side (the side that's glued to the front panel) as far to the middle as possible so you can still get to them once the stripboard is glued in place. This won't be possible with all wires but try. You could also solder them straight to the back/copper side.</div><div style="text-align: left;">Wiring diagram:</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRn5T4X3ooWpAYj1XbSFXxwKQakcjh1FcWaH7gwQ7W6LfK7Nds-bEHJrod6EaZ3etjEVN06QJ5aAgXnsgLlMNW0XpRm2iZboBKrKVOa17M477NRhcFHpTFPY9nPvKhdBAHI5j2Sw2P9vtuxpsF0AygXTtEhFCcON_PNJxYrvvYy5VxSPXdP9NiNVO-PRUl/s6428/Utility%20LFO%20smallest-1a%20-%20wiring.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3567" data-original-width="6428" height="178" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRn5T4X3ooWpAYj1XbSFXxwKQakcjh1FcWaH7gwQ7W6LfK7Nds-bEHJrod6EaZ3etjEVN06QJ5aAgXnsgLlMNW0XpRm2iZboBKrKVOa17M477NRhcFHpTFPY9nPvKhdBAHI5j2Sw2P9vtuxpsF0AygXTtEhFCcON_PNJxYrvvYy5VxSPXdP9NiNVO-PRUl/s320/Utility%20LFO%20smallest-1a%20-%20wiring.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Stripboard only view:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY9vIDhBjS8uJF6fFmg0c-JTlEs4SXUJE6EhqRe8-B5nfXVPYjvu5N58kEbSX_PWwAaNP-TH_eghTizmcH1bdHUEJSX5GoanYG34E4yRSa0jzImt6cqK2bgQq-TWQvaDQr4xkUESGvA_x8lINKbswMrlOEtOjnuHkt0XM-U7wFx71zfhXYfHFkVconcA/s3987/Utility%20LFO%20print%20only.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3987" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY9vIDhBjS8uJF6fFmg0c-JTlEs4SXUJE6EhqRe8-B5nfXVPYjvu5N58kEbSX_PWwAaNP-TH_eghTizmcH1bdHUEJSX5GoanYG34E4yRSa0jzImt6cqK2bgQq-TWQvaDQr4xkUESGvA_x8lINKbswMrlOEtOjnuHkt0XM-U7wFx71zfhXYfHFkVconcA/s320/Utility%20LFO%20print%20only.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Here are the cuts and wirebridges as seen from the <span style="color: #fff2cc;"><b>component side</b></span>! As always, I advise to mark the cuts on the component side first with a black waterproof marker pen and then put a pin through the marked holes and mark them again on the copper side. Then you can make the cuts accurately and you can see where the cuts are when you're soldering in the components.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihwOkApd69AqQKvRHSVZJHjMkxLXeCuDgAqhRF1-vgcmVmEupbDR2dqtNBJW_3TM2ASbL-hsYhLsmiyYBlBrnuh1BQGBmhjuRBfaxsTWdwlXu7brsO7rts--bLE9oLwa-zVl1kTITcqyMmJcU7_SOa4tL59ZSkb1TFxswfXT2juSTPS6Fs7HHCfjiONg/s4010/Utility%20LFO%20eurorack%20-%20cuts%20and%20wirebridges.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3125" data-original-width="4010" height="249" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihwOkApd69AqQKvRHSVZJHjMkxLXeCuDgAqhRF1-vgcmVmEupbDR2dqtNBJW_3TM2ASbL-hsYhLsmiyYBlBrnuh1BQGBmhjuRBfaxsTWdwlXu7brsO7rts--bLE9oLwa-zVl1kTITcqyMmJcU7_SOa4tL59ZSkb1TFxswfXT2juSTPS6Fs7HHCfjiONg/s320/Utility%20LFO%20eurorack%20-%20cuts%20and%20wirebridges.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: red;">Bill of materials.&nbsp;</span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;">The timing capacitors listed were chosen for my specific needs. I advise you to go by the schematic (47nF) or else test and determine the best values for your needs. You can use the Falstad simulation linked at the bottom of the article to test different values before building.</div><div style="text-align: left;">No bypass caps are included in this BOM because I didn't use any. They are on the schematic and you can put 100nF caps over the power connections on the IC's to ground if you want to. To do all IC's you'd need six 100nF ceramic caps (you don't have to do the LED driver IC).</div><div style="text-align: left;">This BOM does not include the components for the little mixer I added on further down the article. For that you will need 4 x 100K resistors, a 1K resistor and a 200K trimpot and a TL072 dual opamp.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0CTuHJ_lNdd75tp8dJMiFdPXfyEQ9sgjr63vtg0f9G00e0VVYYNOzoee598UYOhdNKw_I38EkkoFaFmlG1Ad3wg82WJT5dffD3YRA6w52ml2qldAK08HiO-ocxoYa913I4Am2VmHMrThxeKP8wDuLM_hHk5Za6q4ZveJORzPXz3ZemgXfQqSZ-UfAUQ/s684/Utility%20LFO%20BOM.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="327" data-original-width="684" height="153" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0CTuHJ_lNdd75tp8dJMiFdPXfyEQ9sgjr63vtg0f9G00e0VVYYNOzoee598UYOhdNKw_I38EkkoFaFmlG1Ad3wg82WJT5dffD3YRA6w52ml2qldAK08HiO-ocxoYa913I4Am2VmHMrThxeKP8wDuLM_hHk5Za6q4ZveJORzPXz3ZemgXfQqSZ-UfAUQ/s320/Utility%20LFO%20BOM.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: red;"><b>PICTURES:</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;">Here are some pictures of the build proces and the panel I made for it. I had some fill-in panels left from when I bought my 'Nifty Case' Eurorack case and I used one of them to make my front panel. It was already cut to the right height so ideal for this project ^___^&nbsp; All I had to do was cut off a piece that was 4.5cm wide (9HP) and spray paint it. I labeled everything with an Edding 400 marker pen.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Wirebridges and cuts. I made some minor changes to the layout after I built this so there are a few discrepancies between this picture and the current layout.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhILk9q_gt6_aSPlVqazf_cwhbZUJCnLpNJRvpHvec8Khd1EVTL63rPDzMAyXW8yl4KUmb0ushXVuNOmy-igBCu1EEDxA03otVbvWwJrzyel3bwxmEKRWts1aY2rwz35-uQEUrIHajBfWEYge91rX2myU3rU-JpMBNyL8lfyjq7rqirebykyQvN4mwyhA/s3760/LFO%20wirebridges.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2096" data-original-width="3760" height="178" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhILk9q_gt6_aSPlVqazf_cwhbZUJCnLpNJRvpHvec8Khd1EVTL63rPDzMAyXW8yl4KUmb0ushXVuNOmy-igBCu1EEDxA03otVbvWwJrzyel3bwxmEKRWts1aY2rwz35-uQEUrIHajBfWEYge91rX2myU3rU-JpMBNyL8lfyjq7rqirebykyQvN4mwyhA/s320/LFO%20wirebridges.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Stripboard ready for testing side A:<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfxqlftghzQeUzguiDuE9_VKHAtfsfSz4oncf0KFSQXL5EC7wVVE0rCnjRacj83eEZTrIMB8TeoZG3HUS-0nvRTklFvhxl63wkoEjxqjk29nocEWoitYvAmfh2r1vyNkmj9QLJR7t0rTV5QKV77Jg5kEWCqSdBmbgGLKZNZhswsGOsTKQ-bNms9x320Q/s2813/LFO%20stripboard%20ready%20for%20testing%20one%20side.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br />&nbsp;<img border="0" data-original-height="2060" data-original-width="2813" height="234" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfxqlftghzQeUzguiDuE9_VKHAtfsfSz4oncf0KFSQXL5EC7wVVE0rCnjRacj83eEZTrIMB8TeoZG3HUS-0nvRTklFvhxl63wkoEjxqjk29nocEWoitYvAmfh2r1vyNkmj9QLJR7t0rTV5QKV77Jg5kEWCqSdBmbgGLKZNZhswsGOsTKQ-bNms9x320Q/s320/LFO%20stripboard%20ready%20for%20testing%20one%20side.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Panel, not yet labelled:<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBNSOFUnw9e6XfQKl-8DY42w4nvd_8JCCNP0uGv17qSS52pS2Rmz7IBSDVVwgSx7AGilTV1CmvPv11_SwHKh7Yz-lZE3uMXt7v73Zw0YB6LennMAhoaV9km_JtNbybWk6Wq220RE0ADVKij3AkY1c5vXkW2CWLxSjs0gxD2BeUt5xREopTA-ACVeeiIw/s3148/LFO%20Panel.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3148" data-original-width="2144" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBNSOFUnw9e6XfQKl-8DY42w4nvd_8JCCNP0uGv17qSS52pS2Rmz7IBSDVVwgSx7AGilTV1CmvPv11_SwHKh7Yz-lZE3uMXt7v73Zw0YB6LennMAhoaV9km_JtNbybWk6Wq220RE0ADVKij3AkY1c5vXkW2CWLxSjs0gxD2BeUt5xREopTA-ACVeeiIw/s320/LFO%20Panel.jpg" width="218" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The finished module with the little 10 by 6 hole stripboard for the rate indicator LED's glued to the back of one of the potmeters. If you look closely at the sockets you can see I soldered all ground connections together with one copperwire going round them all. A wire goes from there to the ground connection on the stripboard.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7IAHyJXihKI0_T6IAeBtkbAo7MZWnnQ6_IPJJtM_fuQast0BDjCAdrZfswf6xa4tbJ8zeBn1Yfyvav9c5XQ_okbIO36WlUYHQQZnliZfRpftGkj4ciRip-m3HZYdOHAk_lhKsulfJ25UwuPWRNYzdjcK-ybhUp_-kZmoXPrgQzLsLscjLea0GtJ0W_g/s4000/Finished%20LFO%20backside.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2252" data-original-width="4000" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7IAHyJXihKI0_T6IAeBtkbAo7MZWnnQ6_IPJJtM_fuQast0BDjCAdrZfswf6xa4tbJ8zeBn1Yfyvav9c5XQ_okbIO36WlUYHQQZnliZfRpftGkj4ciRip-m3HZYdOHAk_lhKsulfJ25UwuPWRNYzdjcK-ybhUp_-kZmoXPrgQzLsLscjLea0GtJ0W_g/s320/Finished%20LFO%20backside.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The finished product:<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtOpJS38H-XgDZPbGZ2PzlEm28PaWNkKmRTyejG1hVk0Bj1ooBLVODvaZatQs-fuxAd28XT0TFogLqWcWrolMwnus0MrX-pPNZWDr__ohbpaBUR00Qw28eky7XpJqagajQhKNkFj5cDtUNVTd0b72mCnt605kPPM9CNZCLJ0s3dGKs6c5FVp7-EB1qtg/s2590/Finished%20panel.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2590" data-original-width="1317" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtOpJS38H-XgDZPbGZ2PzlEm28PaWNkKmRTyejG1hVk0Bj1ooBLVODvaZatQs-fuxAd28XT0TFogLqWcWrolMwnus0MrX-pPNZWDr__ohbpaBUR00Qw28eky7XpJqagajQhKNkFj5cDtUNVTd0b72mCnt605kPPM9CNZCLJ0s3dGKs6c5FVp7-EB1qtg/s320/Finished%20panel.jpg" width="163" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>Here's a little demo video I made showing the LFO in action in a little Eurorack setup. You can hear how the 'Pico Voice' VCO changes in sound as I connect the LFO to it. But then I get distracted by the Pico DSP effects module and the 2hp Freez, LOL. Oh well. You can hear the difference it makes anyway :)</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyk9Q_fmJ3Zb6vrY_5zfcDjBqizKa_GPCOWDwYmFsUjazvnitKc7T4vozrQF13rOYR7z5CzasE1HHRWQxI6sg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><div>(As you may have noticed, I really suck at making demo videos, LOL)</div><div><b><span style="color: red;"><br /></span></b></div><div><b><span style="color: red;">WAVEFORMS:</span></b></div><div>Here are some screenshots from the oscilloscope showing some of the waveforms. The one below shows the sharpest a sawtooth wave you can get. Pretty fast rise!</div></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL2KL2yvvVyiKi-g1PZKByUC8noctXyGGIVUDTms9NotYBz9goRBrakeL9gbsKNDD8Pe7qJ25eaB4n6zSmCrpcSsFn55ZmHiRt2npD4f76PXzWk0uA9CFtDtduW_9jFholUSRSpRV3iXVaOq1Bq4HDGaJ2Uo-A5AeTM1FHUzwlId4H4ADVWoUsemQBvA/s800/Sawtooth.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="800" height="192" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL2KL2yvvVyiKi-g1PZKByUC8noctXyGGIVUDTms9NotYBz9goRBrakeL9gbsKNDD8Pe7qJ25eaB4n6zSmCrpcSsFn55ZmHiRt2npD4f76PXzWk0uA9CFtDtduW_9jFholUSRSpRV3iXVaOq1Bq4HDGaJ2Uo-A5AeTM1FHUzwlId4H4ADVWoUsemQBvA/s320/Sawtooth.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Cursor readings at LFO-B squarewave output:</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG8glSMX13JmPMCOm4KoGdZM6W4SDLE-XR64lfRXfGAIm_E41dg3AdYtwYxA3FtKa3uZU07gRkyk4wDghBRpm_4jTiKZcKbmGbL1dp6CxEQ5_SG3q7J4k0HBE0lcyGk9MUXzGk6HyxB1o94BsvEprKvNsDwPxa0EKAjhdcWqJIcXrAJouIREurEsL50A/s800/Cursor%20reading%20slowest%20setting.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="800" height="192" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG8glSMX13JmPMCOm4KoGdZM6W4SDLE-XR64lfRXfGAIm_E41dg3AdYtwYxA3FtKa3uZU07gRkyk4wDghBRpm_4jTiKZcKbmGbL1dp6CxEQ5_SG3q7J4k0HBE0lcyGk9MUXzGk6HyxB1o94BsvEprKvNsDwPxa0EKAjhdcWqJIcXrAJouIREurEsL50A/s320/Cursor%20reading%20slowest%20setting.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Here is a collection of variable output readings from Variable output B:<div><br /><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7O0j3NBVUl_Z93DAwo6sNSQgLuW9Nf1vKFVIb2MxNUyDVS82K1kkzWSy9FTWP82qZHZmwnXf2-0iH3ouFq55Vc2KNpafIpfnM8zFo7DcQdmjsMEpGVWOUBtVeak8Io6uBU58UwKrVuXnDUd8IkRFebQCIBEHlF-gHj2nJ3J8_TN2RjfXxP-4z9VFTRg/s2709/Variable%20output%20LFO-B.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1626" data-original-width="2709" height="192" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7O0j3NBVUl_Z93DAwo6sNSQgLuW9Nf1vKFVIb2MxNUyDVS82K1kkzWSy9FTWP82qZHZmwnXf2-0iH3ouFq55Vc2KNpafIpfnM8zFo7DcQdmjsMEpGVWOUBtVeak8Io6uBU58UwKrVuXnDUd8IkRFebQCIBEHlF-gHj2nJ3J8_TN2RjfXxP-4z9VFTRg/s320/Variable%20output%20LFO-B.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>To give you an idea of what can be achieved by mixing the two variable outputs in a simple passive multiple, here are eight images I put together to give you an impression. This should sound awesome with very slow running LFO's which is why I soldered a few more caps in parallel over the timing cap of LFO-B.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdoqAKJRlre4dejWSlPR_hQ6wI2ckZYyBf5RxOaqueI7Q4ryAgSVL-qR0IyA4nw3unozh-sY-0_7Y6sXz_GJYBif8gBgLGJg9cHnLfJ_u-dvMef20O2oEu1nbKmmwtEj6ywU4rRAR4HjSHOsjfrfao1zliUsz06VWXj9HCr8rbizojrrmz_BkwVMgAnA/s5080/Variable%20Output%20Mix-1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3048" data-original-width="5080" height="192" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdoqAKJRlre4dejWSlPR_hQ6wI2ckZYyBf5RxOaqueI7Q4ryAgSVL-qR0IyA4nw3unozh-sY-0_7Y6sXz_GJYBif8gBgLGJg9cHnLfJ_u-dvMef20O2oEu1nbKmmwtEj6ywU4rRAR4HjSHOsjfrfao1zliUsz06VWXj9HCr8rbizojrrmz_BkwVMgAnA/s320/Variable%20Output%20Mix-1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">You can imagine that some of these waveforms, when put through a quantizer, would generate awesome melody- or bass-lines that can be easily manipulated with the LFO parameters. I tried to capture a little of that in the demo video I posted below.</div><div><br /><div><b style="color: red;">Here's some technical data from the LFO:</b></div><div>LFO A: freq. range: 270mHz to 24Hz.&nbsp;</div><div>LFO B: freq. range.: 41mHz (one full cycle every 24 seconds using a 650nF cap) to 2Hz.</div><div>Duty cycle of the pulsewave output goes between 2% and 98%. I made a mistake and used a 100K potmeter for the Shape but it needs a 500K potmeter. I only had one 500K pot so I put it in LFO B and the screenschots above are from that LFO. You can use a 100K for shape but that will significantly lower the range of the duty cycle (20 to 80%) also the slope of the Saw-/Rampwaves will be slower rising. It will also speed up the overall frequency of the LFO.</div><div>Maximum current draw = 20mA for both the positive and negative side.</div><div>The maximum amplitude of the waveforms is about +/-5V except for the Variable waveform output. When that potmeter is set to the mid point the output amplitude drops to about +/-2.5V because the potmeter acts as a voltage divider so in the mid position the amplitude is half of what it is when it is fully clockwise or counter clockwise. (We effectively have two 50K resistors on either side of the wiper of the 100K potmeter.) These may seem like low voltages but keep in mind that an LFO is usually attenuated anyway because if the changes are too big it just doesn't sound good on a VCO or in most patches. If you really need higher voltages you can make the 1K8 resistors&nbsp;on the outputs even bigger.</div><div><br /></div><div>Here's the link to the Falstad simulation of this circuit. This is the Dual version with one speed potmeter at 100K and the other at 500K as it is in my LFO. You can change these variables by right clicking on them and choosing 'Edit':</div><div><a href="https://tinyurl.com/2l5owoow" target="_blank">--- CLICK HERE ---&nbsp;</a></div><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #fcff01; font-size: large;">EXTRA FEATURE:</span></b></div><div>Okay as I write this it is four days since I posted this article and the cool looking results from the mixed variable outputs kept going through my mind. I really wanted to incorporate that into this design and now I found a way. I used an other small piece of stripboard on which I soldered a dual opamp and wired it up like the <a href="https://www.eddybergman.com/2020/01/synthesizer-build-part-17-mixer-and.html" target="_blank">mixer in article 17</a>&nbsp;with 2 inputs. I knew there was no way to put an extra output socket on my panel so I sacrificed the squarewave output of LFO-B. That was the least useful of the outputs because I can get a squarewave anyway from the pulse output if I need one and I still have the squarewave of LFO-A. So I carefully soldered in the little mixer print which was just as big as the little LED driver and wired it all up and I re-labelled Square output B into 'Vari A+B'. I used a 200K trimmer to go over the inverting input of the second opamp and the output so I could adjust the gain and make it a little higher than the Variable outputs. I placed the little print above the sockets and used hot-glue to stick it in place. It is actually glued to the little LED driver board. This works perfectly! Now I have an output with two variable waveforms mixed together coming out of it.</div><div>Here is a picture showing how I added the mixer. I used two rigid copper wires to tap the signals from the sockets and lead them into the mixer. The non-inverting inputs of the opamps are connected to ground on the copper side:</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhZ_wJFvqmQHAWZKRceouqwoP--sE3-8Hm8AWKCaAmPonfBK6c8EApJHECUheHgq5iNE-mDqeLjAyW0Hl8qlcnzjmTNF3xqng36Oyn7FIyvy6MC-1FbS-NEuvXuMGeh5LDwZkB0t5EPTB5c1ZCtNC5HQkc6oN2ACr6srKZ08uIdUpeaSX8uYaSbPyX9Q/s3498/Mixer%20for%20variable%20A%20and%20B.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1704" data-original-width="3498" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhZ_wJFvqmQHAWZKRceouqwoP--sE3-8Hm8AWKCaAmPonfBK6c8EApJHECUheHgq5iNE-mDqeLjAyW0Hl8qlcnzjmTNF3xqng36Oyn7FIyvy6MC-1FbS-NEuvXuMGeh5LDwZkB0t5EPTB5c1ZCtNC5HQkc6oN2ACr6srKZ08uIdUpeaSX8uYaSbPyX9Q/s320/Mixer%20for%20variable%20A%20and%20B.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Here's the layout of this little mixer. Mine is even smaller than this layout, but this will work fine. All resistors are 100K:</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguvsVB1eh3EmUSw3gfYaMpNGgnEgIUTuBkvHtrk1isZ_23x3ok0fT1tINReNZ3oOj684fQT-412uwlKIOZeiyca4jD5OmI7-3vvh-89cH9BiUf8R2nn2FaHh5ANolU1vcgJKH1iIl0GA_Kh_LcGipJDpyghlBehpPSqrA16VnMOyZ8em0HmZi7xe-hRA/s2983/Mini%20Mixer%20for%20Utility%20LFO.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1611" data-original-width="2983" height="173" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguvsVB1eh3EmUSw3gfYaMpNGgnEgIUTuBkvHtrk1isZ_23x3ok0fT1tINReNZ3oOj684fQT-412uwlKIOZeiyca4jD5OmI7-3vvh-89cH9BiUf8R2nn2FaHh5ANolU1vcgJKH1iIl0GA_Kh_LcGipJDpyghlBehpPSqrA16VnMOyZ8em0HmZi7xe-hRA/s320/Mini%20Mixer%20for%20Utility%20LFO.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div>Here's the schematic for this little mixer:</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZWyuD-Kud09ajiYmXDNIe7t3WVl71EIoRr17j0AZXSvbHfKbU7EtzP0nlt6iMh-Xj4_kxuyeP0cGkD5107vBpsZ-AQTfl73SZGmxLR6oBxGfvJAadJ5I4i0fTT8XV9Tc1vVC67sOaYhqOdinsWeQDsoBEx5CqnUIS3sVNc5m3NtCtVjOTxOt5ngZrnA/s3076/Little%20Mixer%20utility%20LFO%20schematic.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1829" data-original-width="3076" height="190" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZWyuD-Kud09ajiYmXDNIe7t3WVl71EIoRr17j0AZXSvbHfKbU7EtzP0nlt6iMh-Xj4_kxuyeP0cGkD5107vBpsZ-AQTfl73SZGmxLR6oBxGfvJAadJ5I4i0fTT8XV9Tc1vVC67sOaYhqOdinsWeQDsoBEx5CqnUIS3sVNc5m3NtCtVjOTxOt5ngZrnA/s320/Little%20Mixer%20utility%20LFO%20schematic.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: red;">DEMO VIDEO:</span></b></div><div>Finally I want to show you a little experiment I did using the new output. I put the Variable A+B signal through a quantizer (the 2hp Tune) and from there into the Pico Voice Wavetable Oscillator. The audio then went through the Pico DSP for some added reverb. You can really generate the weirdest melodies with this although this setup would benefit from the <a href="https://www.eddybergman.com/2020/11/synthesizer-build-part-36-dual-voltage.html" target="_blank">Voltage Processor</a> because the negative phase of the signal does not produce any notes so it needs a positive offset voltage and the signal can do with some attenuation to get the notes closer together but I think you get the idea watching this short demo:</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dw9oFxAEePzM3l1FVFKFnGWgOCgCWwrFhrYFkdec87uIvYmmbiuspzybD5NP98enA7sUShMhI-Y-QDzkhLomQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><div>Okay, that's it for now. Article 50, wow I can hardly believe it. This journey started for me in October 2019 and I knew nothing about synthesizers then, but I was determined to get to grips with it and learn as much as possible. And what better way to learn then to build your own modular. So here we are more then 3 years and 50 projects later with a cool collection of builds helping hundreds of people to do the same. I'm really proud of what, not only I created but also of all the people who helped so much along the way with comments and directions. I'm not gonna name names but you know who you are, all of you. Thank you!! So many people told me they find the site a great help in their hobby and that's the biggest reward I could wish for. I am however going to wind down the DIY aspect of the hobby because having now built my own system and also haven gotten into Eurorack, I need to spend more time actually using it and figuring out how to use it all together. But I will remain available on Facebook and here to answer questions and help as much as I can to ensure you have a good experience using this website and get as much enjoyment out of it as I did.</div><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: red; font-size: large;">PCB Version.</span></b></div><div>I recently made some Eurorack friendly PCB's for this LFO including the Variable output mixer I added on.</div><div>Here's the KiCad schematic I made for this LFO:</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBWc-TPxZpzAM20G6VMPt_ofR1kNhssOvBMhmO3Nquv6qJIPFbv6wg1MtfdP3D41WXsdXUnKV-mt22tP1PMVVO-6f5bja8Strx5s8qKvimc07T7QByPRhtDjRYOQp1-smoS-YBq4wRuhXKmHfNAZWJ1BFwoSNxZPk-bb0YTUzUtvIqFvtFhVLifvDlkHKc/s1521/Utility%20LFO%20EB%20Version%20Schematics.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="815" data-original-width="1521" height="171" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBWc-TPxZpzAM20G6VMPt_ofR1kNhssOvBMhmO3Nquv6qJIPFbv6wg1MtfdP3D41WXsdXUnKV-mt22tP1PMVVO-6f5bja8Strx5s8qKvimc07T7QByPRhtDjRYOQp1-smoS-YBq4wRuhXKmHfNAZWJ1BFwoSNxZPk-bb0YTUzUtvIqFvtFhVLifvDlkHKc/s320/Utility%20LFO%20EB%20Version%20Schematics.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div>To get your PCB, goto the Menu and click on the top option called 'PCB Service' to find these circuitboards.</div><div><br /></div><div>If you have any questions please put them in the comments below or post them on the special <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/325860521842129" target="_blank">Facebook Group for this website</a> where there are some awesome people willing to answer your questions.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /><br /></div></div>


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title: Synthesizer Build part-51: SAMPLE & HOLD new version.
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<p>A revised version of the earlier 'Yet Another Sample and Hold' (YASH by Rene Schmitz) project.</p><div style="text-align: left;">This is the same core S&amp;H circuit as the earlier one I published. That was one of the first projects I built and that was just over 3 years ago so it was time to update it. The things I added on myself were put together rather clumsily, especially the x1/x0.5 CV range switch that I put in. (The previous version works fine, don't get me wrong.) I have now replaced that range switch with a range potmeter so you can set the range to any level you want. The toggle switch for external or internal input has also been removed and instead I used the internal switch inside the External Clock input socket.</div><div style="text-align: left;">If you built the previous version then it should be quite easy to just replace the stripboard with this new version. You will have to make room for the extra Range potmeter but there will be a hole left over from the range switch so maybe you can drill out that hole to 7mm and use that for the potmeter.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: red;">SCHEMATIC:</span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;">Below here is the schematic drawing I made in Photoshop of this sample and hold circuit. It has the offset opamps and attenuation I designed added on, connected to the output of the LF398 Sample &amp; Hold chip. The offset potmeter is a 100K linear type. You could use other values but that will alter the range a bit so I'd stick with the 100K. The Attenuation potmeter however <u>must</u> be a 100K one because it determins the gain factor of the opamp. If you put in a 1M for instance it won't only attenuate but also amplify which you absolutely don't want because the CV voltage will get way too high and it'll sound really bad connected to a VCO, if you get sound at all. There's a 470 Ohm resistor in series with the attenuation potmeter to make sure it doesn't go all the way down to zero and you'll always get a little bit of a signal.&nbsp; (I suppose you could get away with using an other value for the Range potmeter as long as the resistor between pins 2 and 7 is the same value as the potmeter. Then the balance (or ratio) between the two stays the same.)</div><div style="text-align: left;">Now, I know you are not really supposed to use an inverting amplifier with a feedback resistance that is lower than the input resistance. Normally Rf must be bigger than Rinput otherwise the opamp could draw too much current. I have however done some measurements and in this case it is absolutly fine. I used an NE5532 dual opamp in my circuit and the current always stays below 15mA.</div><div style="text-align: left;">The Offset control is included in the circuit so you can transpose the whole CV output up or down by as much as you like. This is handy if some of the notes produced are below the 0V line. In the normal case you would just hear a C0 note for those but if you give the CV an overall higher offset then all those notes will be audible. If you use the S&amp;H to modulate a filter those negative voltages could sound really good so in that case you can dial in the effect you want to achieve with the offset control.</div><div style="text-align: left;">I put a 470pF capacitor over the output opamp because with testing I noticed a lot of little voltage spikes on the signal when I viewed it on the oscilloscope. The capacitor turned out to be a very good solution to suppress those little voltage spikes.</div><div style="text-align: left;">The Sample Rate potmeter needs to be a 1M Ohm linear type. I didn't have one so I used a 500K potmeter and that also works perfectly fine. Don't use any value lower than that though otherwise your frequency range will be very limited.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #fff2cc;">If you build this project and you find you can hear the pulse train in other modules, coming in over the power rails, then try putting a big electrolytic capacitor over the powerrails of this S&amp;H module. Something like a 470µF or 680µF over the plus and the ground should do the trick.</span> That should be enough but if the problem persists then also put one over the negative rail.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #fcff01;">This circuit works equally well on +/-12V as on +/-15V. </span><span>The current draw of the circuit is about +15mA for the positive rail and 10mA for the negative rail (maximum).</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKtB4d7czEbjJsiBrkzUNrsK8WEqYypu5aebN2v9QYqjBpRJcnCH35AYF5IstDiQ2kjuEa21-S417qO2ATtLg63en_-V19iWrsbZwAlcClWEPGGjHu89dP1IrdjN22SSL_R2IEBRsFj6XyrVPHbDvBinerx0S4zmmoOxa_3CkwUAIJzReUBjST0FpxHHqg/s7461/Sample%20and%20Hold%20new%20schematics-B.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3093" data-original-width="7461" height="133" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKtB4d7czEbjJsiBrkzUNrsK8WEqYypu5aebN2v9QYqjBpRJcnCH35AYF5IstDiQ2kjuEa21-S417qO2ATtLg63en_-V19iWrsbZwAlcClWEPGGjHu89dP1IrdjN22SSL_R2IEBRsFj6XyrVPHbDvBinerx0S4zmmoOxa_3CkwUAIJzReUBjST0FpxHHqg/s320/Sample%20and%20Hold%20new%20schematics-B.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: red;">THE SCHEMATIC EXPLAINED:</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The Schmitt-Trigger [A] at the bottom left is wired up as a Low Frequency Squarewave Oscillator and produces the clock pulse with the potmeter controlling the frequency. The clock pulse then goes to the switch connection of the external clock input socket. If there's no cable connected, the signal goes through the switch to the base of the transistor. Now when the clockpulse is high, it makes the transistor conduct and so the plus 15 Volt coming in over the LED is now connected to ground. The LED lights up and the voltage at the collector is practically zero (except for the voltage drop over the transistor) so the transistor actually inverts the clock pulse at this point. Then the pulse goes through a Schmitt Trigger inverter to invert it back to normal and then through a 470pF capacitor which changes the pulse (or actually squarewave signal) into a trigger signal. It then goes through two other inverters to cut off the negative part of the trigger pulse (a squarewave always produces a positive and negative trigger pulse, from the rising and falling edge of the squarewave, if it goes through a capacitor) to end up with the same positive phase it had at the beginning. It now goes into pin 8 of the LF398 and triggers it to take a sample of the voltage on pin 3. It presents this sample at pin 5 from where it goes into the two opamps to be buffered and more. At the first opamp we can introduce an offset voltage that will shift the whole pulse train up or down in voltage without changing the voltage difference between the pulses. In other words the offset voltage is just added (when positive) or subtracted (when negative) from the pulse train. Because this offset voltage goes into the inverting pin of the second opamp (summed with the pulse train) the working of this offset voltage is actually inverted but this just means the positive voltage needs to be connected to the counter clockwise side and the negative voltage to the clockwise part of the offset potmeter. The pulse train is inverted back to normal in the second opamp. At the second opamp we have a variable gain potmeter which has a maximum resistance which is the same as the input resistor which means the gain can not increase, only decrease. With this we can set the maximum voltage difference between the highest pulse and the lowest pulse generated. This then determins the range of the pulse train. So the pulses can for instance all be between zero and 1 Volt (one octave) or between zero and 7 Volt (7 octaves) and anything inbetween. This can give the pulses a more musical sound. There's a 470 Ohm resistor in series with the potmeter to make sure the gain can never be zero and we always hear a signal. The 470pF capacitor is there to suppress any voltage spikes on the output CV.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Now I know you're not supposed to use an opamp in this configuration as an attenuator. Rfeedback must always be bigger than Rinput; but I did test this setup and the opamp draws no extra current so it works perfectly fine.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: red;">LAYOUTS:</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here are the layouts I made for this project. I used these layouts for my own build so they are verified as always. Make sure you copy them accurately and it'll work first time.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Please keep in mind that the LED is a vital part of the circuit so don't leave it out! It's best to use a normal red, green or yellow LED for this either 3mm or 5mm.&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: left;">This is the wiring diagram:</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfrfvV3m8n3t_kRxIgYtUw405zCMOEmbcnHTcVkUncBLRLIxCx1zY6hJFv3NDWfyiUEjLMngv4w4s0ZZU0OsFKfsylNnklSJAR4IAjhNbjryTe6J56sUkjJmc6HaGvDG47lHqkqPZu5c5H1IXQRDnWPLjPA7Z3OLPfKKT_cvWAOfhNs3Nj9lLbgjXFXw/s7618/Sample%20and%20Hold%20new%20version%20-%20wiring%20diagram.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4997" data-original-width="7618" height="210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfrfvV3m8n3t_kRxIgYtUw405zCMOEmbcnHTcVkUncBLRLIxCx1zY6hJFv3NDWfyiUEjLMngv4w4s0ZZU0OsFKfsylNnklSJAR4IAjhNbjryTe6J56sUkjJmc6HaGvDG47lHqkqPZu5c5H1IXQRDnWPLjPA7Z3OLPfKKT_cvWAOfhNs3Nj9lLbgjXFXw/s320/Sample%20and%20Hold%20new%20version%20-%20wiring%20diagram.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>The Offset and Output Range options are of my own design. The Output Range is particularly useful. It determins the range between the lowest and the highest possible notes you will hear. You can set it so all the random CV Voltages (or notes) fall in the same octave or higher, upto a range of over 7 octaves. The inclusion of this option saves you from having to put the S&amp;H output through an external attenuator to achieve this effect.</div><div><br /></div><div>Here is the stripboard only view:</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGluRJ3FiAktfub_Z7AP3Jx9F1p4AN1ESORFBkc1FkdLPxSqw5iVURpLXszySJhG50iCGYwbAkUHaWY8xXRD9U5NbOAUVVaUrpvztbEQjnX9esZumYFR5aGPX3BmSVHH66bO_d8Fn3DG11ZnqQW3-r9NkXE6CGulMErWxWpGQl6rRQvASAEGQOTgw6dQ/s4000/Sample%20and%20Hold%20new%20version%20-%20print%20only.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3075" data-original-width="4000" height="246" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGluRJ3FiAktfub_Z7AP3Jx9F1p4AN1ESORFBkc1FkdLPxSqw5iVURpLXszySJhG50iCGYwbAkUHaWY8xXRD9U5NbOAUVVaUrpvztbEQjnX9esZumYFR5aGPX3BmSVHH66bO_d8Fn3DG11ZnqQW3-r9NkXE6CGulMErWxWpGQl6rRQvASAEGQOTgw6dQ/s320/Sample%20and%20Hold%20new%20version%20-%20print%20only.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Here's an overview of the wirebridges and the cuts that need to be made in the stripboard as seen from the <span style="color: #fff2cc;">COMPONENT SIDE!</span></div><div>As always, mark the cuts on the component side and then stick a pin through the marked holes and mark them again on the copper side and then cut with a sharp, hand held, 6 or 7mm dril bit.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqqATaHKbq17nZg_4d8mw0q5pp8PkEIoslg5iZQjeZwWYDGfwd-mzH7-Vn-N8ScFs-8GNengOy7HTFj_Au8DIL1w7RJwQkWvPrBMUW91PTVitib_cZlDCSrBRbkRzYWOTl3K_0S5H_o7t-WLqJrN-8DKgUMkAOE_wG0V_Zm-FfSiedu4-S1rLNQVDprg/s3760/Sample%20and%20Hold%20new%20version%20no%20switch%20cuts%20wrirebridges.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3080" data-original-width="3760" height="262" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqqATaHKbq17nZg_4d8mw0q5pp8PkEIoslg5iZQjeZwWYDGfwd-mzH7-Vn-N8ScFs-8GNengOy7HTFj_Au8DIL1w7RJwQkWvPrBMUW91PTVitib_cZlDCSrBRbkRzYWOTl3K_0S5H_o7t-WLqJrN-8DKgUMkAOE_wG0V_Zm-FfSiedu4-S1rLNQVDprg/s320/Sample%20and%20Hold%20new%20version%20no%20switch%20cuts%20wrirebridges.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div>Here's the Bill of Materials:</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCTodIpgvoWJU_nQsJSXI-Dl2n2JXzyyXZ2Z0fSiYoesY9d6mpQ_rsBBvZfNL-0BLmnOQBrPPo17xZG87P9Iwvdm7WNteVHRD93Pw6bmAfV8EPXNoAgpECnJRUqEXwhXrzYJwAFmSA5I_6AxXKe5yvLSkZ8pkvYUVGac5fkxeqcYiY6YvHVRX_WhnLi0ek/s710/Sample%20and%20Hold%20BOM%20v2a.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="412" data-original-width="710" height="186" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCTodIpgvoWJU_nQsJSXI-Dl2n2JXzyyXZ2Z0fSiYoesY9d6mpQ_rsBBvZfNL-0BLmnOQBrPPo17xZG87P9Iwvdm7WNteVHRD93Pw6bmAfV8EPXNoAgpECnJRUqEXwhXrzYJwAFmSA5I_6AxXKe5yvLSkZ8pkvYUVGac5fkxeqcYiY6YvHVRX_WhnLi0ek/s320/Sample%20and%20Hold%20BOM%20v2a.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: red;">OSCILLOSCOPE SCREENSHOTS:</span></b></div><div><span>Here are some screenshots from the scope:</span></div><div><span><br /></span></div><div><span>In the shot below you can see the little voltage spikes I was getting when I first tested this circuit. They are the thin overshoots on the rising and falling edges and they also appeared in between in some cases.</span></div><div><span><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghf1th_A9rXatPs-UjHzBZF5fo8yzoco2Q7BN6s55grIze4F0BNxc3KF9pOytN3s7e3c4Mf1avWiIGlJSwaGBnrHSWyO5DNeLxCdmTr-AYuW4-X7C3urUabLlnYE39bZgLR94tCJw9bq32XXhyOBMntf5xAw1G2MBziYoTKBFS5Z4S-aAE1IR67hp1Mw/s800/Voltage%20spikes.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="800" height="192" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghf1th_A9rXatPs-UjHzBZF5fo8yzoco2Q7BN6s55grIze4F0BNxc3KF9pOytN3s7e3c4Mf1avWiIGlJSwaGBnrHSWyO5DNeLxCdmTr-AYuW4-X7C3urUabLlnYE39bZgLR94tCJw9bq32XXhyOBMntf5xAw1G2MBziYoTKBFS5Z4S-aAE1IR67hp1Mw/s320/Voltage%20spikes.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span>Here's the result after I put in the 470pF capacitor over the output opamp. Nice clean CV output:</span></div><div><span><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT1upSszrMAjXH31KkZvLd-d3Dh3odTuLgFvGE_5kHyt_9PNUAiedfp1SsZmWmcrONAlJJzHpAzX_3Pmr616lkWvv4scarpitCsa_Dlkb9ggQrgT_FzQ0h_BoWduFXL-vVq_LrZNgD0jWheuFHjPL4DiEUc9ktCD06B9ZxWQ-g5fBS5md2NShzMFftNw/s800/No%20voltage%20spikes.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="800" height="192" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT1upSszrMAjXH31KkZvLd-d3Dh3odTuLgFvGE_5kHyt_9PNUAiedfp1SsZmWmcrONAlJJzHpAzX_3Pmr616lkWvv4scarpitCsa_Dlkb9ggQrgT_FzQ0h_BoWduFXL-vVq_LrZNgD0jWheuFHjPL4DiEUc9ktCD06B9ZxWQ-g5fBS5md2NShzMFftNw/s320/No%20voltage%20spikes.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />With all these images I used a sawtooth wave as 'Signal to be sampled', not noise. You can still get sort of random notes even without using noise on the input if the sample rate differs enough from the frequency of the wave you're using. However the paterns will be repeating, they won't be totally random, which can be good for creating melody or bass lines.&nbsp;</div><div>Here's a sawtooth wave being sampled at a very high rate:</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNg6ly6hnDLYnSI6Db3PQ5vH6IuGMdBuq2bG-DC5_OKXBOD8krZwMf4_0ITdRfrHrEJYbKT635_lbnvcvGFZLG-Rz6dHjBGpTl06ffbIA-7cfZrJcPGLnOwZqTCIjlCe-WGw8daA_UqfGJ-3kafj_guhbmuN229JxYdhU-XBapNivYqq1ZCLXXzlMhFA/s800/High%20Sample%20Rate.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="800" height="192" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNg6ly6hnDLYnSI6Db3PQ5vH6IuGMdBuq2bG-DC5_OKXBOD8krZwMf4_0ITdRfrHrEJYbKT635_lbnvcvGFZLG-Rz6dHjBGpTl06ffbIA-7cfZrJcPGLnOwZqTCIjlCe-WGw8daA_UqfGJ-3kafj_guhbmuN229JxYdhU-XBapNivYqq1ZCLXXzlMhFA/s320/High%20Sample%20Rate.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>In the picture below you can see that the original wave being sampled was a sawtooth wave. Fast rise and slow decline. The CV voltages all lie in one octave (0 to 1 Volt) because the range potmeter was set almost fully counterclockwise. This picture was also taken before I put in the 470pF capacitor so it shows the voltage spikes too.<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_n1oPp9vwLugJG7p-UbwuJLnrJLbNkT88GRXu7a0c1KL5qXisYL2sNoUUT4V5G1iT21EoiTgEHnUqg8STFOWCF9Hl3kzA9mU0q2r0hwBXB9VIax5uqpiL2IaEbupXWj1FB3I67-1JzNqps0wAOVoPuAWYpdw4K_1ktu5Lf1TUP3cIdz5QuHBe1wn3cg/s800/Range%20within%20one%20octave.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="800" height="192" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_n1oPp9vwLugJG7p-UbwuJLnrJLbNkT88GRXu7a0c1KL5qXisYL2sNoUUT4V5G1iT21EoiTgEHnUqg8STFOWCF9Hl3kzA9mU0q2r0hwBXB9VIax5uqpiL2IaEbupXWj1FB3I67-1JzNqps0wAOVoPuAWYpdw4K_1ktu5Lf1TUP3cIdz5QuHBe1wn3cg/s320/Range%20within%20one%20octave.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: red;">PICTURES:</span></b></div><div>Here are some pictures I took while I was building this project:</div><div>The cuts and wirebridges ready:</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvB1mw3fgK1hKg9jsF80lylmq2VZAAKZ5bZPi9Fc6QJVAEZfAfYi2CQxZTkrj0Qm5W1efLIDQANYom7LBsxbfMHb96jI7Wuk4M9QvFGQgqQI3LI26okRtjb_YBVk9P4C_0Z7I27HgKtFMtPH-cQ4Lu_LvSqfcY737Ek5lLqQ18WBUwECLdMYZ9I_n6-Q/s2872/S-H%20cuts%20wirebridges-new.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2252" data-original-width="2872" height="251" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvB1mw3fgK1hKg9jsF80lylmq2VZAAKZ5bZPi9Fc6QJVAEZfAfYi2CQxZTkrj0Qm5W1efLIDQANYom7LBsxbfMHb96jI7Wuk4M9QvFGQgqQI3LI26okRtjb_YBVk9P4C_0Z7I27HgKtFMtPH-cQ4Lu_LvSqfcY737Ek5lLqQ18WBUwECLdMYZ9I_n6-Q/s320/S-H%20cuts%20wirebridges-new.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Below you can see the components mounted except for the IC's. Note the vintage Polystyrene 1nF timing cap I used at the top right. It has a red stripe on it. That doesn't mean it's polarized. The stripe indicates which of the legs is connected to the outer layer of aluminium in the capacitor. That leg should always go to ground (or the lowest voltage potential). That way it acts as shielding to prevent hum. Now, if you have a cap that isn't marked but you want to find out which leg is connected to the outer layer and you have an oscilloscope then connect the probe to the capacitor; ground to one leg and probe tip to the other leg. Set the scope so it's quite sensitive and touch the capacitor body with your fingers. Now you become the signal source just by touching the capacitor body (not the legs). If you get a pronounced waveform on the scope then your probe tip is connected to the outer layer and the ground clip is connected to the inner layer. If you reverse them and touch the capacitor body again, you should get little to no deflection. Now you know the leg that outputs the biggest signal is connected to the outer layer and this leg should go to ground. However it is not necessary to do this procedure. I just wanted to tell you how you can find this out, but the capacitor will work fine which ever way you put it in because it's not polarized and this circuit is not that sensitive to hum.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvDCtN81KvpInx20kxDZtjVs3zJ5xSyDW-OK3q9XuvKM3ClWTkhV6uTTwmSzD7hoc_SfxWa_KB_KMnckaS7do3rcQ1bc24f5eMoCggDiTlW6amAATIWRhYVOtSs7iNg9VQOHkkt20xbgsQehU9rnYQLF2woxtFLM3eSNh3I-Jr_GjqW0TTrDkfmo4t-g/s2848/S-H%20Print01.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2252" data-original-width="2848" height="253" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvDCtN81KvpInx20kxDZtjVs3zJ5xSyDW-OK3q9XuvKM3ClWTkhV6uTTwmSzD7hoc_SfxWa_KB_KMnckaS7do3rcQ1bc24f5eMoCggDiTlW6amAATIWRhYVOtSs7iNg9VQOHkkt20xbgsQehU9rnYQLF2woxtFLM3eSNh3I-Jr_GjqW0TTrDkfmo4t-g/s320/S-H%20Print01.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The finished stripboard. I used the old Sample and Hold faceplate and soldered the new stripboard to the old wiring. This particular faceplate I made is a bit of a weird shape because of how I built my synthesizer. It actually sits in a little wooden plank above the other modules. You could say it's sort of a 1U module but for the Kosmo format :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg74nCD0RPlsJ-xawE4ZjlJHaICJPOhZ4UXpqS50kRAvPkqK3O1dOR-46FxLDIKXQ-w_ircCi82PFxyfo9AIMERikv1YpxiI3LAmGNAExTp4dycDU59m2j13KIxL47v3Dy9FWIITxbbNdeti5BnSTpp8Cm3YilJKIklhtptFBk-j15fjPrZ7komFwdDgg/s3520/S-H%20finished.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2252" data-original-width="3520" height="205" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg74nCD0RPlsJ-xawE4ZjlJHaICJPOhZ4UXpqS50kRAvPkqK3O1dOR-46FxLDIKXQ-w_ircCi82PFxyfo9AIMERikv1YpxiI3LAmGNAExTp4dycDU59m2j13KIxL47v3Dy9FWIITxbbNdeti5BnSTpp8Cm3YilJKIklhtptFBk-j15fjPrZ7komFwdDgg/s320/S-H%20finished.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: red;">VIDEO DEMO:</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I made a short video demo of the sample and hold in action. The S&amp;H is connected to a Thomas Henry VCO. The input is white noise from the 5 sorts of noise module. The audio goes through the Steiner Parker filter and boy does it sound good!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/yjhokCLkr_A" width="320" youtube-src-id="yjhokCLkr_A"></iframe></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>Finally I want to leave you with an excellent video by the 'Monotrail Tech Talk' YouTube channel which explains all the different things you can do with a Sample and Hold and discusses some awesome patches. Subscribe to him while you're there. It's an excellent channel for anyone into modular synthesis.&nbsp; &nbsp;</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/DZX-yNUOc0Y" width="320" youtube-src-id="DZX-yNUOc0Y"></iframe></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>That's it for another one. If you have any questions please put them in the comments below of post them on the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/325860521842129" target="_blank">special Facebook Group</a> for this website.</div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>


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title: Synthesizer Build part-52: 4 CHANNEL FEEDBACK EQ/DISTORTION (Monotropa) Eurorack.
author: Eddy Bergman
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<p>A 4 channel feedback equalizer / distortion module that will fit a Eurorack system.&nbsp;</p><p>I came across this circuit in a post on the LookMumNoComputer forum. Bpbby posted a Falstad simulation of this circuit and it intrigued me because I never heard of it before. He found the circuit on this website:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.reverselandfill.org/diy/monotropa-v3/" target="_blank">www.reverselandfill.org</a></p><div style="text-align: left;">It's a pretty cool circuit. Simple too. We have 4 filters, each covering a part of the audio range, and then there's a feedback loop that connects the output back to the input. The circuit is called the Monotropa, which is the name of a plant. Don't ask me why. I don't see any logic in that. ^___^</div><div style="text-align: left;">Here's the schematic of this circuit:</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3Na5JiBsa6LBGJHDha_Sy2XNHuL5Koj1R7eJEx3ZY4KX02jzKGnbSkupcU0u6BlHQFx-V5jaK27Zkxr2OYNy9RDholVQ9YfA8F-OW4HepYcYph9JoobI7YjDIgKkEO35SNVgnfXuB2yQpL-Tg7aKufMYGw9J1K11jwnsFfLpVjk46EZzvhO-TB1L3pw/s6496/Monotropa%20Schematic.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3543" data-original-width="6496" height="175" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3Na5JiBsa6LBGJHDha_Sy2XNHuL5Koj1R7eJEx3ZY4KX02jzKGnbSkupcU0u6BlHQFx-V5jaK27Zkxr2OYNy9RDholVQ9YfA8F-OW4HepYcYph9JoobI7YjDIgKkEO35SNVgnfXuB2yQpL-Tg7aKufMYGw9J1K11jwnsFfLpVjk46EZzvhO-TB1L3pw/s320/Monotropa%20Schematic.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span><div><span>Here is the Falstad simulation of this circuit:</span></div><div><span><a href="https://tinyurl.com/284n7ljx" target="_blank">--- CLICK HERE ---</a></span></div><div style="color: red; font-weight: bold;"><b><span style="color: red;"><br /></span></b></div><span style="color: red;"><b>LAYOUTS:</b></span></span><div>Here are the layouts I made for this project. They are verified as always. I built it for my Eurorack case but you can just as easy make this for a Kosmo sized synthesizer. I that case you could even build the 7 channel version because you'd have more space on the panel for the extra potmeters. Yes there is a 7 channel version of this circuit but you'd have to Google that. This article deals with the 4 channel version. This circuit is designed for +/-12V but I can't see why it wouldn't run equally well on a +/-15V powersupply.</div><div><br /></div><div>Here's the wiring diagram. For the first time in the history of this website I show the potmeters from the <b><span style="color: #fff2cc;">back side</span></b>! I should have done that all along because it's easier with wiring up the panel but there it is. I started out showing potmeters from the front in my layouts and for the sake of consistency I stuck with that, upto now. I had to connect some components straight to the potmeters and audio jacks to save space on the stripboard:</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY9e4zGK7RaOvUUUzEPAYs8-78kvsErFuvO_91-p3gR2cNLkOjS-CxYCJMDJ9r4WHAnHUDuNffJHjJIwxiiINMbZ7Jet9mXohWUPKrEk9WUstoOZHNBkSl5AeN1j6GqiUBfYDflFwGvpuqHwrifD8f2c-fWTcSU91p9kncM5kZtisH06EWq__FHkkesA/s7035/Monotropa%20eurorack%20-%20wiring.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4385" data-original-width="7035" height="199" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY9e4zGK7RaOvUUUzEPAYs8-78kvsErFuvO_91-p3gR2cNLkOjS-CxYCJMDJ9r4WHAnHUDuNffJHjJIwxiiINMbZ7Jet9mXohWUPKrEk9WUstoOZHNBkSl5AeN1j6GqiUBfYDflFwGvpuqHwrifD8f2c-fWTcSU91p9kncM5kZtisH06EWq__FHkkesA/s320/Monotropa%20eurorack%20-%20wiring.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div>Below is the stripboard only view. The stripboard is small enough to mount parallel with the front panel behind the potmeters and sockets. You could drill a hole through the lower two strips which are not in use and use a standoff to mount it to the front panel. The wiring will also act as a stabilizing feature. I just used some plastic tube and hot-glued them to the back of the potmeters and to the copper side of the stripboard. That's secure enough. I soldered the powerconnector straight to the stripboard without using pinheaders and sockets. That way you only have 3 thin wires coming from the board with a Eurorack connector (female) on the other side to plug it in. If you want to use bypass/de-coupling caps there's room enough to solder those in over the powerrails and add some 10µF electrolytic caps if you want extra stabilization of the power supply voltage. These components are not in the layouts and are not listed in the Bill of Materials!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieHpg50xsM5aLYjnd3T9dmIQWWzofQUE5yW1l6wV7U5-4tE1D7ogxxoHT2Yz9lOE8dbe_3u7w0SkKaB5ziI_5fFyFu5qRQJSsbZ0FxzYYfQ4PmujQ9R0a4Vvb_BymOb_VojpBemdkzLRySYB0DOy_gKlVmbZHTrvw99RQedNqgwyKeyOofKK4Ta13zRw/s4739/Monotropa%20eurorack%20-%20stripboard%20only.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4739" data-original-width="4000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieHpg50xsM5aLYjnd3T9dmIQWWzofQUE5yW1l6wV7U5-4tE1D7ogxxoHT2Yz9lOE8dbe_3u7w0SkKaB5ziI_5fFyFu5qRQJSsbZ0FxzYYfQ4PmujQ9R0a4Vvb_BymOb_VojpBemdkzLRySYB0DOy_gKlVmbZHTrvw99RQedNqgwyKeyOofKK4Ta13zRw/s320/Monotropa%20eurorack%20-%20stripboard%20only.jpg" width="270" /></a></div><br /><div>The Cuts and wirebridges as seen from the COMPONENT SIDE!!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5vzHNWqalrw4h6xeyVVmAKd62Rp8v9yZfOZnVnO1JWyOL2P373JgtSQ8apcLgpY5mmmwQrHaSTRAFQ-1RzB7UHYnNZuu1tmeWlPZmIo7dTUWN2UJwjd6amAUTuUFVzsnnWuCldVXyTN3wN7LOoh4r3pl_eUK6boD4RkxCjJcJPjoN-DEW2KsEKQhpVg/s3135/Monotropa%20eurorack%20cuts%20wirebridges.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3135" data-original-width="2788" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5vzHNWqalrw4h6xeyVVmAKd62Rp8v9yZfOZnVnO1JWyOL2P373JgtSQ8apcLgpY5mmmwQrHaSTRAFQ-1RzB7UHYnNZuu1tmeWlPZmIo7dTUWN2UJwjd6amAUTuUFVzsnnWuCldVXyTN3wN7LOoh4r3pl_eUK6boD4RkxCjJcJPjoN-DEW2KsEKQhpVg/s320/Monotropa%20eurorack%20cuts%20wirebridges.jpg" width="285" /></a></div><br /><div>Here's the Bill of Materials:</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifmxOFKMVQdyck0JhPm1SiMiw6ED7631OPtKgwvMYgUxg7D5Hc-rAupJXUOdW1qD6aaoLDRori4wLPDGArPXGW8yEK-ccX9TGOxlrVQbG9gk1EPDwvlKFNMk4VSTyEWLUSK_OIi4vXt0cr2pLA9621vfNWX3uFkVdF0aBnwnjTd-JSH7ohAvjdsyWuAQ/s817/Monotropa%20BOM.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="429" data-original-width="817" height="168" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifmxOFKMVQdyck0JhPm1SiMiw6ED7631OPtKgwvMYgUxg7D5Hc-rAupJXUOdW1qD6aaoLDRori4wLPDGArPXGW8yEK-ccX9TGOxlrVQbG9gk1EPDwvlKFNMk4VSTyEWLUSK_OIi4vXt0cr2pLA9621vfNWX3uFkVdF0aBnwnjTd-JSH7ohAvjdsyWuAQ/s320/Monotropa%20BOM.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div><b><span style="color: red;">PICTURES:</span></b></div><div>Here's a look at the finished product:</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMcQE6hbi7fyi88G9wiQtsfj-WvFgjuBDstdP9nznSBR3HH5Ow58eaDkz72J3uZ_ffV6ZtFRkptiqNG2JGB_nooiRuMunVPIhpRFbDtQz2l5h5d7KJlcRmUCHUe03_EGnSiwhgL_pxoeml6yXyHgvUHPOfrJlmqAm4DjlfQ12TzzfqZhYvUv8-6zyOTw/s4000/Monotropa%20eurorack%20finished01.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2252" data-original-width="4000" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMcQE6hbi7fyi88G9wiQtsfj-WvFgjuBDstdP9nznSBR3HH5Ow58eaDkz72J3uZ_ffV6ZtFRkptiqNG2JGB_nooiRuMunVPIhpRFbDtQz2l5h5d7KJlcRmUCHUe03_EGnSiwhgL_pxoeml6yXyHgvUHPOfrJlmqAm4DjlfQ12TzzfqZhYvUv8-6zyOTw/s320/Monotropa%20eurorack%20finished01.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMnv77rq5bkZ4z8D9zbtDxw_-nDVGS0xjJpbBMPAYqIoxIfvjZgOlfkMGLweLgFKL67UFaBzDDBtovglzCJEfJubrvl6K48lb9M_LaUecAkwPq_jH2Io_wmlLml-crC70nE4zAE3MTCor5FrpPAHzWFMslfUtb3Js4Wo_JNVAs7Z_7PX_DsEssP6m9Lw/s4000/Monotropa%20eurorack%20panel.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2252" data-original-width="4000" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMnv77rq5bkZ4z8D9zbtDxw_-nDVGS0xjJpbBMPAYqIoxIfvjZgOlfkMGLweLgFKL67UFaBzDDBtovglzCJEfJubrvl6K48lb9M_LaUecAkwPq_jH2Io_wmlLml-crC70nE4zAE3MTCor5FrpPAHzWFMslfUtb3Js4Wo_JNVAs7Z_7PX_DsEssP6m9Lw/s320/Monotropa%20eurorack%20panel.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div>Here are some screenshots from the oscilloscope showing the influence of the feedback on the output signal:&nbsp;</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFFsoMaqThvddNLEWn9rDrKnWgiUvN9_jM9C_LBCNHTkQPeZXEgE526H_fVuefjY_uPAGmH1QmaCXgwRJTng-LVZxg0UGPY-gXmSoaM7L-CZnmWkFu223NYaapcXl-vFXFB7Ty94s6jeeDrln8qx27hJGwTD2iJRO3sjSD01-EMZ3zl4ULTL3pm83cDQ/s800/Feedback%20EQ-1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="800" height="192" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFFsoMaqThvddNLEWn9rDrKnWgiUvN9_jM9C_LBCNHTkQPeZXEgE526H_fVuefjY_uPAGmH1QmaCXgwRJTng-LVZxg0UGPY-gXmSoaM7L-CZnmWkFu223NYaapcXl-vFXFB7Ty94s6jeeDrln8qx27hJGwTD2iJRO3sjSD01-EMZ3zl4ULTL3pm83cDQ/s320/Feedback%20EQ-1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUJxJucbG7zsksYvoJf3jxSbuxeCMuhYyTQhD0WHm2ThjlAsLfUkRc8P8L73hFvkCfUPyqFkDgl0YrNsO6PWWVev8nzbvkkaH4vLkpDvu2XZZ7uoud4jdscXNLBcvLM5CGX1Z9Vl3SLTGaYWlAHagM1F8QSOnrnoulLsptO5Z79v29U7tlhr26cjwkkg/s800/Feedback%20EQ-2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="800" height="192" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUJxJucbG7zsksYvoJf3jxSbuxeCMuhYyTQhD0WHm2ThjlAsLfUkRc8P8L73hFvkCfUPyqFkDgl0YrNsO6PWWVev8nzbvkkaH4vLkpDvu2XZZ7uoud4jdscXNLBcvLM5CGX1Z9Vl3SLTGaYWlAHagM1F8QSOnrnoulLsptO5Z79v29U7tlhr26cjwkkg/s320/Feedback%20EQ-2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>And finally a little DEMO video I made. I built my version with 100K potmeters because that's all I had and consequently it doesn't sound as good as it could be with 10K pots. I assure you though, it is worth building but keep to the component values in the layout and schematics. Some potmeters are more effective than others depending on the frequencies that are put through this circuit because this is of course an equalizer. So a Low Frequency potmeter isn't going to have much effect on a high frequency bit of audio that's put through it. In the video I have it connected to a 555 VCO that is fed by the Sample and Hold of the previous project.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyo6bip7hfVSiCT8NcOkwHKI_f6PyNjEKCFoWIXbTk6cd6Yvs2m29HqPdAGWAsks7ZyGqNmnEV1dhWrh9RRsQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><div>There's a useful tip in the comments below suggesting to use this EQ with a squarewave and then play with the Pulse Width Modulation of the squarewave in combination with the feedback of the EQ. That should sound pretty awesome!</div><div><br /></div><div>Okay that's it for now. Not much of a write up I admit but real life issues got in the way. I might revisit this article later and expand on it. I hope you understand and don't mind. For now I just wanted to give you all the necessary layouts etc. to build this Feedback Equalizer. I already heard from one person who built it and he's very happy with it. If you have any questions please put them in the comments below or on the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/325860521842129" target="_blank">special Facebook Group</a> for this website.<br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>


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title: Synthesizer Build part-53: RINGMODULATOR with AD633 for Eurorack.
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<div style="text-align: left;">This is the MFOS Ring-Modulator based on the AD633 analog multiplier chip and it sounds awesome. It's very small and will easily fit a Eurorack system so naturally no problem for a Kosmo system either. This ring-modulator is perfect for creating bell sounds and all sorts of timbres.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">This is the first article in which I did not actually build the project myself. I was asked by one of our Facebook members, Justin Andrews, to make a stripboard layout for a schematic that he found. It sounded like an ideal little project for the website so I set out to make the layout. Justin built it up and it worked like a charm first go. The AD633 is a small DIP 8 Analog Multiplier chip and they can be a bit pricey. They cost about €22,- each. The MFOS article states they are cheap but they seem to have gone up in price. Make sure you get them from a reputable source though, not from AliExpress for a few dollars. Those will be 100% fakes! I looked around and it seems they are no longer in production but there are still electronics webshops who have them in stock so they shouldn't be hard to find.</div><div style="text-align: left;">The other chip in this circuit is a single opamp, the LF411. I don't know why this type was chosen over the normal µA741 and I suppose you can use a 741 if you wish. The pinout is the same. Only the actual opamp connections of the chip are used not the offset controls. The 43K resistor is a bit of a strange value. You can get away with a 47K too I reckon. Not even the 2,2µF input caps need to be specifically that value. They are DC blockers and in that function you can use 1µF upto 4,7µF without any problems. Together with the 100K resistors these caps form a highpass filter with a cutoff frequency of 1.6Hz if you use 1µF for the caps. It's even lower with higher values so no influence on the sound what so ever whatever value cap you use.</div><div style="text-align: left;">Here is the link to the full article on the <a href="http://musicfromouterspace.com/analogsynth_new/THE_CAVE/Ring%20Mod%20Old%20Design%20I/RingModulator.htm" target="_blank">Music From Outer Space website.</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: red;">SCHEMATIC.</span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;">Here's the schematic for this project. As you can see it can hardly be simpler and there are no trimmers to set so no calibration necessary. If you read the article linked above you'll see that right at the top Ray Wilson says not to build this project as it has been superseded by newer ones but that doesn't mean this design doesn't work of course. Far from it in fact. It works very well. It's just very basic in its setup.</div><div style="text-align: left;">Both inputs, the Carrier and the Modulation input, are AC inputs. They have an electrolytic capacitor in series with the inputs so this ring modulator is only for audio range signals, not for CV. In the MFOS article it is stated in the Bill of Materials that these should be ceramic capacitors so in fact bi-polar, but I would just put in electrolytic capacitors. That always seems to work just fine and they are used in many other projects for the same function without any problems.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFAlaF2WUbZ0zvC7NP5B3YyOjJkOpv7gA9vtCp50JdzcabijVUFbtJWLcr-YIs5LE5roW0sB-_Snmj1EBb4fjht9jKDCtQtodWppKLp0P7iLuNwRZhY9Vu3H2rocO080Sj02rYUFs5O3jVS0oGuh2yrofzDEd8OQ77T9u2Krt98ubO91nI8_aHcmKdGw/s740/MFOS%20Ringmod%20with%20AD633.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="637" data-original-width="740" height="275" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFAlaF2WUbZ0zvC7NP5B3YyOjJkOpv7gA9vtCp50JdzcabijVUFbtJWLcr-YIs5LE5roW0sB-_Snmj1EBb4fjht9jKDCtQtodWppKLp0P7iLuNwRZhY9Vu3H2rocO080Sj02rYUFs5O3jVS0oGuh2yrofzDEd8OQ77T9u2Krt98ubO91nI8_aHcmKdGw/s320/MFOS%20Ringmod%20with%20AD633.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">The circuit has two settings: Modulate and Multiply. Justin's experience was that the Multiply mode had a more choppy sound with more artifacts and harmonics. You can see in the scope screenshots at the bottom of the article why that is.</div><div style="text-align: left;">The circuit needs signal at synthesizer levels to work well. The input is meant for 10Vpeak-to-peak signals so if you want to use it for lower level signal you are advised to amplify those first to at least a few Vpp before they enter the ring modulator.&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: left;">The circuit is designed to run on +/-12V but I don't see why it wouldn't run normally on +/-15V either.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">There is an updated version of this ringmodulator called the Sonic Multiplier which is more difficult to build and has a quad opamp in it and uses an internal sinewave generator with an LM13700. I have not made layouts for it but here is the link to that project on the MFOS website:</div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://musicfromouterspace.com/index.php?MAINTAB=SYNTHDIY&amp;PROJARG=RINGMODULATOROCT2007/RINGMODULATOROCT2007.html&amp;VPW=1752&amp;VPH=786" target="_blank">---&nbsp; CLICK HERE&nbsp; ---</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: red;">LAYOUTS:</span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;">Here are the layouts I made for this project and they have been verified. Beware the size of the stripboard is only 16 strips by 26 holes. I see I made one little oversight in the layout design. It would have been better if I had put the power connector at the bottom instead of at the same side where the faceplate is meant to go. But it still works fine of course :)&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: left;">Beware the negative 12 Volt is the top connection and the positive 12 Volt is bottom connection of the power header.</div><div style="text-align: left;">Wiring diagram:</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOONDuQV5QWSMPouda1aajj2pLVAZxCU-xKMiP89udkVIQ6c_o57mU4VaTUQjX0N2MJDO_CLZRlH8m7NgnC6AX1hMc1EdCVzVrpDG79XPV8DpthRzYCWIDrXlBZNXycRQsH1xp4bbHVdMqMEQx-b0-qskOybQnWVtyzJX2_N0sob51ykg4ReJxyElCwQ/s5451/Ringmodulator%20MFOS%20w%20AD633%20-%20wiring.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3802" data-original-width="5451" height="223" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOONDuQV5QWSMPouda1aajj2pLVAZxCU-xKMiP89udkVIQ6c_o57mU4VaTUQjX0N2MJDO_CLZRlH8m7NgnC6AX1hMc1EdCVzVrpDG79XPV8DpthRzYCWIDrXlBZNXycRQsH1xp4bbHVdMqMEQx-b0-qskOybQnWVtyzJX2_N0sob51ykg4ReJxyElCwQ/s320/Ringmodulator%20MFOS%20w%20AD633%20-%20wiring.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Stripboard only view:<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfHsI9A6Vn06BA5ywe4O4YVVJMc1p8Njgkl6jf6qOG-bKMCHyV27t6XTWypydKalABUuR-VPXAULsvlmq4ifvDSR_xg6JWktIiL9po57rYM5Q1KDLsLILOz5AI1Jnh2pDIjQ93hYbGszE5RRzIm-NBklxuYIcAShgSjAJeGDTKX7yIUhOlncnnfLlGoQ/s5000/Ringmodulator%20MFOS%20w%20AD633%20-%20Stripboard%20only.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3069" data-original-width="5000" height="196" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfHsI9A6Vn06BA5ywe4O4YVVJMc1p8Njgkl6jf6qOG-bKMCHyV27t6XTWypydKalABUuR-VPXAULsvlmq4ifvDSR_xg6JWktIiL9po57rYM5Q1KDLsLILOz5AI1Jnh2pDIjQ93hYbGszE5RRzIm-NBklxuYIcAShgSjAJeGDTKX7yIUhOlncnnfLlGoQ/s320/Ringmodulator%20MFOS%20w%20AD633%20-%20Stripboard%20only.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div>Below are the cuts and wirebridges as seen from the COMPONENT SIDE! As always, mark the cuts on the component side and then stick a pin through the marked holes and mark them again on the copper side. Then you can cut them with a sharp hand held 6 or 7mm drill bit.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrmACuoDw8U8eH4yojF7jYxdERVh8LK63z_BGyGhUMv_5AZR9R20Iay7-FW1HuzAbV2aVq_1zQAbX2svlsuqBTkcyNqdgmPucOfELrdJ5hcukwraJwUZj0VRIGTzyiWX6RWTsbqlcPs2FWUumg0zK7nI7PZADjx0nMDYhTou7Tgj3ErxkRtRAqj10YdA/s3177/Ringmodulator%20MFOS%20w%20AD633%20cuts%20wirebridges.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2556" data-original-width="3177" height="257" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrmACuoDw8U8eH4yojF7jYxdERVh8LK63z_BGyGhUMv_5AZR9R20Iay7-FW1HuzAbV2aVq_1zQAbX2svlsuqBTkcyNqdgmPucOfELrdJ5hcukwraJwUZj0VRIGTzyiWX6RWTsbqlcPs2FWUumg0zK7nI7PZADjx0nMDYhTou7Tgj3ErxkRtRAqj10YdA/s320/Ringmodulator%20MFOS%20w%20AD633%20cuts%20wirebridges.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div>Bill of Materials. I typed this bill of materials in Notepad so it's a bit small:</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiLgbEU5t1-2XrDI1NOtMEc56LLMjGuNjykGI4ZhjdSaaB55yxxC2zVWYBFKDDwX2w5vEx5WCZ-66_q11BX2bMLpw7rfFzYAPjM9I8A-Qb2T7zXxRX0_s0brQyV7B6d2O5NliZEhxjFF-MiwoWUhSnAFTA1KOBzUo7sSk4Ny3UdKBdIakMkP_7OYBDOA/s506/RingModulator%20BOM.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="266" data-original-width="506" height="168" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiLgbEU5t1-2XrDI1NOtMEc56LLMjGuNjykGI4ZhjdSaaB55yxxC2zVWYBFKDDwX2w5vEx5WCZ-66_q11BX2bMLpw7rfFzYAPjM9I8A-Qb2T7zXxRX0_s0brQyV7B6d2O5NliZEhxjFF-MiwoWUhSnAFTA1KOBzUo7sSk4Ny3UdKBdIakMkP_7OYBDOA/s320/RingModulator%20BOM.JPG" width="320" /></a></div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: red;">PICTURES.</span></b></div><div>Here are some pictures of Justin's work. He did a great job and made a really cool faceplate for it too, in Eurorack size.&nbsp;</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbVgOMIV86IFJOJZXJyCM3vl3EDHZFqZoeFvedl8Reo8pMGnJuxSAHVGd-44Mb5dsswjCnKFq3n4Tt6pJO3CCyqDgpdbCgeyoHdc1Mf-59HrqZA6HjClTIOCQDTWLbZb2m2CeDb_Yh2jJxS4e6KrhF8BbeGjRjzryOS3EftEmTBdIf5Aas6bC9Z9kyDQ/s2048/Ringmodulator%20MFOS%20w%20AD633%20comp%20side.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbVgOMIV86IFJOJZXJyCM3vl3EDHZFqZoeFvedl8Reo8pMGnJuxSAHVGd-44Mb5dsswjCnKFq3n4Tt6pJO3CCyqDgpdbCgeyoHdc1Mf-59HrqZA6HjClTIOCQDTWLbZb2m2CeDb_Yh2jJxS4e6KrhF8BbeGjRjzryOS3EftEmTBdIf5Aas6bC9Z9kyDQ/s320/Ringmodulator%20MFOS%20w%20AD633%20comp%20side.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtznCsYmv6IPDtEYgFutJHQmSDtGULVRnLrQluMb_1ftgztDA-gzVLpovb0G6bRQIiWuEK99W8-juN9BWLB-JyH1RKxCkYH4RyFTMSvDU2Ppni3JZuf6TGg6C6lnBtghjH1mCm-2ZfE_UHgCsXpdgOJ-db3KLdVeVNMq0UO8B7frxzACWxVnsw9PDIMg/s2048/Ringmodulator%20MFOS%20w%20AD633.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1570" data-original-width="2048" height="245" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtznCsYmv6IPDtEYgFutJHQmSDtGULVRnLrQluMb_1ftgztDA-gzVLpovb0G6bRQIiWuEK99W8-juN9BWLB-JyH1RKxCkYH4RyFTMSvDU2Ppni3JZuf6TGg6C6lnBtghjH1mCm-2ZfE_UHgCsXpdgOJ-db3KLdVeVNMq0UO8B7frxzACWxVnsw9PDIMg/s320/Ringmodulator%20MFOS%20w%20AD633.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8dnkmKE3FP2Y1fr2N8FmwzV3sBPZPIhwMPN4ZPSQwQVPzHW6zEXnxqPwFEMy_7KSlB8_mvmvy6TxipekTmykJ6HcUhtXB9oTF7PY7UjIrldLKUyJ4L0NghxGHd5ZYGjXI0uJ1ULQyC5kj9JwLWk-CfIUYMFnaNnZgvegA63Yi1e5WELBctc2kYAWQsA/s2048/RingModulator%20AD633%20component%20side.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8dnkmKE3FP2Y1fr2N8FmwzV3sBPZPIhwMPN4ZPSQwQVPzHW6zEXnxqPwFEMy_7KSlB8_mvmvy6TxipekTmykJ6HcUhtXB9oTF7PY7UjIrldLKUyJ4L0NghxGHd5ZYGjXI0uJ1ULQyC5kj9JwLWk-CfIUYMFnaNnZgvegA63Yi1e5WELBctc2kYAWQsA/s320/RingModulator%20AD633%20component%20side.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJSa_RYKdqksQ7MnlUZcKOitBCbOkkFR2rQjyk5a7TM3KcqQHJ0ywivLdtIqoYUO4MCmGrjbCOF_jqvaepmpYE2ARp9cnl3qnZN7LB_6wvXPt4mKs85u_ng6SmUqybL30KnU84jt43RqfDCcMJh-YoYNIcBTmBvmcvlt7OncyOmOnuTDHFnOMJBQiMfA/s2048/RingModulator%20AD633%20copper%20side.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJSa_RYKdqksQ7MnlUZcKOitBCbOkkFR2rQjyk5a7TM3KcqQHJ0ywivLdtIqoYUO4MCmGrjbCOF_jqvaepmpYE2ARp9cnl3qnZN7LB_6wvXPt4mKs85u_ng6SmUqybL30KnU84jt43RqfDCcMJh-YoYNIcBTmBvmcvlt7OncyOmOnuTDHFnOMJBQiMfA/s320/RingModulator%20AD633%20copper%20side.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div>The finished module. Justin used waterslide decals for the faceplate artwork and sealed it in with a coat of clear lacquer:</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBN5ijiLlmMglEARKMFLS9lVDJq9r2xu8gCnD3M77gtDVLqPrvpRNraQdQ2IEkRliuMeD5Fym3PZZ9uSNtSH36d54p3mWEa9oA7IFTP9T8VzNPbrOkzRA6C1tXlrnzKHwtL2cI65JPUPyOiaA8ONNdMkRUibre-0llvcJCeJ3rLBNmiWpekU6XSN7Whw/s2048/Ring%20Mod%20faceplate.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBN5ijiLlmMglEARKMFLS9lVDJq9r2xu8gCnD3M77gtDVLqPrvpRNraQdQ2IEkRliuMeD5Fym3PZZ9uSNtSH36d54p3mWEa9oA7IFTP9T8VzNPbrOkzRA6C1tXlrnzKHwtL2cI65JPUPyOiaA8ONNdMkRUibre-0llvcJCeJ3rLBNmiWpekU6XSN7Whw/s320/Ring%20Mod%20faceplate.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: red;">Oscilloscope screenshots:</span></b></div><div>Here are some scope screenshot combining different waveforms in both Modulation and Multiplication Mode so you can see the difference in processing. I put multiple images together in one to save some space.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhviLGU_lAEQHZtfL80XPh2lj1e9owz1Lo5zrRtlDVEdduRrdPBYOtdhxWwxoipUfFTn_Q6FivJUVbh4zuPU9YPRMHoBRc09K_MvV1c15C-2bLfsHkhfBq2qxQpCAvn22df_7ylJWpms2wX0A7F9gMZe7-Z4iUz9JI7EKmmBp7XVTkeIxm5b2a1P7-onA/s3026/Waveform%20Examples-01.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1912" data-original-width="3026" height="202" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhviLGU_lAEQHZtfL80XPh2lj1e9owz1Lo5zrRtlDVEdduRrdPBYOtdhxWwxoipUfFTn_Q6FivJUVbh4zuPU9YPRMHoBRc09K_MvV1c15C-2bLfsHkhfBq2qxQpCAvn22df_7ylJWpms2wX0A7F9gMZe7-Z4iUz9JI7EKmmBp7XVTkeIxm5b2a1P7-onA/s320/Waveform%20Examples-01.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi7tgmdFij7CCFfNNtEJh4rqyIiOdw_x8KAlx4NFois9G6Qa5z-Kj84fXlrgGnbI2thx3GGoR__D0yq2KXaNd5vIj9ZbLoWsXrNoKG9YR_gonwD6eFELIFCIlr_WEysmFfL93zAf_jUWM2QSEU-3n6yzsOF7mLsv9lytACCiQYJCk6M1ojVDnWLpBpMg/s3026/Waveform%20Examples-02.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1293" data-original-width="3026" height="137" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi7tgmdFij7CCFfNNtEJh4rqyIiOdw_x8KAlx4NFois9G6Qa5z-Kj84fXlrgGnbI2thx3GGoR__D0yq2KXaNd5vIj9ZbLoWsXrNoKG9YR_gonwD6eFELIFCIlr_WEysmFfL93zAf_jUWM2QSEU-3n6yzsOF7mLsv9lytACCiQYJCk6M1ojVDnWLpBpMg/s320/Waveform%20Examples-02.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div><span style="color: red;"><b>DEMO VIDEO.</b></span></div><div>And finally a demonstration of the ring modulator in action.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/EFpC5cgkgXI" width="320" youtube-src-id="EFpC5cgkgXI"></iframe></div><br /><div><br /><div>So that's all for this article. Not much of a write up but then again there's not really much more to say about this Ring Modulator. It does its job and it does it very well. If you have any questions or remarks you can put them in the comments below or post them in the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/325860521842129" target="_blank">special Facebook Group</a> for this website.</div></div><div><br /></div>


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title: Synthesizer Build part-54: JOYSTICK CV Controller (Eurorack).
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<p>&nbsp;An easy to build joystick module that outputs 2 CV voltages to control anything from pitch to filter cutoff and anything else that can be changed with a control voltage.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTAxvTdHLFWZfNvT3Ly88Wa9SSdHPSUFgoDqwSBvQZic_OwVe-dv7sQ7B417Zbx2E4y-6w8U3y_JupA-pRPbv672mVTy8YXAuMPup8fwLRFF7B_RdkgSe-oLu0Z0vpnnAw5IgrSGgno60CWBTbdbWThC03LjzrwUWU3113-BCKS4lBOJe2973HjZNqI-yj/s4962/Joystick%20in%20Nifty%20Case%20Ps.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2282" data-original-width="4962" height="147" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTAxvTdHLFWZfNvT3Ly88Wa9SSdHPSUFgoDqwSBvQZic_OwVe-dv7sQ7B417Zbx2E4y-6w8U3y_JupA-pRPbv672mVTy8YXAuMPup8fwLRFF7B_RdkgSe-oLu0Z0vpnnAw5IgrSGgno60CWBTbdbWThC03LjzrwUWU3113-BCKS4lBOJe2973HjZNqI-yj/s320/Joystick%20in%20Nifty%20Case%20Ps.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><i>The finished Joystick module installed in a Nifty Case.</i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Before I started building my modular synthesizer I had a brief try at flying FPV drones. I bought all the gear and some cool drones but the damn things were way too fast for me to control. This was before the stabilized DJI FPV drones were on the market. Anyway.... the gear landed in the coupboard for a few years. I have now successfully taken the hobby up again and now I can fly FPV drones but my transmitter/controller was now outdated so I used one of its gimbals for this project. I found a good schematic on the Mod Wiggler forum.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: red;"><b>Close-up of the circuit:</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;">The image below shows the circuitry for one axis. You need two of these circuits to work both axis of the joystick, left and right [X-axis] and up and down [Y-axis].</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUK2xXTah3U50Z23c2aw0WSMM_YvbJvCscs66ShOi1YA-hLMV8wxaEfaqsepRHaEsVwv1MNqr0Q7BTEhVtnvCuq7-7m6VTnUvv1nyk_xG4JO-bn7-lxo3kKiadetdyAD_aplcs9PFO_xCNXtFDJx3yVC77QUEzwBzLdHKrArc65Hj0F-V62xf502amhJxA/s1425/Joystick%20controller%20schematics%20closeup.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="892" data-original-width="1425" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUK2xXTah3U50Z23c2aw0WSMM_YvbJvCscs66ShOi1YA-hLMV8wxaEfaqsepRHaEsVwv1MNqr0Q7BTEhVtnvCuq7-7m6VTnUvv1nyk_xG4JO-bn7-lxo3kKiadetdyAD_aplcs9PFO_xCNXtFDJx3yVC77QUEzwBzLdHKrArc65Hj0F-V62xf502amhJxA/s320/Joystick%20controller%20schematics%20closeup.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: red;">HOW THE CIRCUIT WORKS:</span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;">It's a very simple circuit. Each of the 2 axis of the joystick is assigned two opamps. The voltage coming of the joystick potmeter goes into the inverting input of an opamp and added to that is voltage from the Zero Point trimmer to make sure the voltage is at zero when the joystick is in the rest position (middle). The gain of the opamp is adjustable with the 1M potmeter marked Range. This determines the maximum voltage you get when you push the joystick fully to one position. This goes from 0 to 10V max. when used with a 12V powersupply.</div><div style="text-align: left;">The CV voltage then goes into a second opamp which has an offset potmeter so we can turn the signal into a unipolar one if we want (all positive or all negative voltage) or just give it some offset or even just to make sure the voltage is zero when the joystick is in the middle position.&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #fcff01;">This module is meant for Eurorack (dual 12V powersupply) but it will run just as well on a dual 15V powersupply</span> and if you build it for a Kosmo or 5U synthesizer you have more space on the faceplate to accomodate some extra features.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">The joystick I used came out of a Taranis QX7 RC controller/transmitter and it has the following resistance values:</div><div style="text-align: left;">When in the middle position (rest) the resistance is 1,31kΩ. Fully right is 2,15 kΩ and fully left is 550&nbsp;Ω. Same for the up-down potmeter.</div><div style="text-align: left;">The circuit will take a wide range of joystick resistance values so practically any joystick can be used.</div><div style="text-align: left;">I left the springs installed so the joystick always returns to the middle position when let loose.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: red;">Ideas for extra features:</span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;">The circuit is very bare bones but you can extend it with, for instance, a momentary switch that cuts the CV voltage if you push it, or one that makes contact if you push it and so outputs an extra gate signal.</div><div style="text-align: left;">An other idea that was suggested to me is to have two input sockets with the voltage connected to the socket switches (normalized) but then you can input an audio signal that cuts the voltage and then the joystick controls the amplitude of the audio thus creating a Manually Controlled Amplifier (MCA).</div><div style="text-align: left;">I'll leave all that up to your imaginations. I didn't have room for extra functions on my panel so I left it as presented here.</div><div style="text-align: left;">I did put in two bi-coloured LEDs to give a visual representation of the voltages on the outputs. It glows red for positive and blue for negative voltages. I connected them straight to the output sockets but with a big 10K current limiting resistor so they only glow at their brightest with the full voltage applied and don't pull down the CV outputs. Also to keep the number of components to a minimum. It works like a charm and looks very cool. Their brightness is a good indicator for the amount of voltage present at the output sockets.&nbsp; They start glowing at around 2V and then get brighter with higher voltages. I mounted the LEDs above the joystick so they are in full view.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><div>You can use any type of quad opamp for this circuit. I used one of my fake LM324 chips from China and because there are no high frequencies involved it works just fine. You can use a TL074, TL084 etc. They all work fine as long as the pin-outs are the same. It's a good idea to use miniature potmeters for the offset and range controls to save some space on the faceplate. The offset potmeters don't have to be 10K, I used 100K potmeters myself. The range potmeters do need to be 1M otherwise the range of the range will be different ^___^</div><div>The trimmers can also be different values. I used 200K trimmers. Afterall they are just voltage dividers in this circuit, so the value is not that important.</div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: red;">CALIBRATING:</span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;">The zero point is the point at with the joystick is at rest, right in the middle and in this position the CV outputs must be at zero Volts. You set the zero point with the two multiturn-trimmers.&nbsp;&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: left;">The best way to set the zero points for both axis is to have both the Offset and the Range potmeters at the 12 o'clock positions and then connect the CV output to an oscilloscope or volt meter and turn until the voltage is zero.&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: left;">Then set the scope or meter to a more sensitive setting and again correct until it reads zero Volts. Try to get it as accurate as you can. After you're done calibrating both channels you don't have to touch the trimmers again.&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Here is the schematic I used for the layouts:</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfMEtNosuoFYb_Qdcno0KfMaIxgCQ_hB-Uys8CJ2wnYzNSjO_srS16qAOAM3ZdtAfh9tJQjqZmuUqoXZhj_7REScnaTdYLptaAaoQ0GKbSVZlkpFP1IcF8ng0FW0Gb7PL97EaUQWRSHm-FEKX9dFuKAO0Zc4zBrLrGSSO2J4MF6OaPWWczgdqdG-VD_HRy/s1164/Joystick%20controller%20schematocs.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="821" data-original-width="1164" height="226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfMEtNosuoFYb_Qdcno0KfMaIxgCQ_hB-Uys8CJ2wnYzNSjO_srS16qAOAM3ZdtAfh9tJQjqZmuUqoXZhj_7REScnaTdYLptaAaoQ0GKbSVZlkpFP1IcF8ng0FW0Gb7PL97EaUQWRSHm-FEKX9dFuKAO0Zc4zBrLrGSSO2J4MF6OaPWWczgdqdG-VD_HRy/s320/Joystick%20controller%20schematocs.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I made a Falstad simulation of the circuit which you can see by <a href="https://tinyurl.com/ymojm84u" target="_blank">clicking here.</a></div><div><br /></div><div>Here's one observation I made about this circuit. The voltages from the wipers of the joystick potmeters go through a 51K resistor into an opamp, the gain of which is determined by the 1M potmeter (Range). I noticed that the Range potmeter reaches its maximum at about 1/3rd before the full clockwise position is reached. I think this is due to the 51K resistor. I think it will be better to put in a 91K or even a 100K to get the gain in step with the throw of the potmeter.&nbsp;</div><div>The gain of this stage is determined by the formula: Av = (-Rfeedback/Rin) = (-1M/51K) = -19,6 (the minus simply means the output is inverted). This is too much and that's why the potmeter reaches full gain way before it's turned fully clockwise. With a 100K the gain would be -10 and that would result in the full throw of the potmeter being used. To play it save and make sure you get all the gain you can before you reach the fully clockwise position of the Range potmeter I would suggest using a 91K resistor instead of the 51K on the layout. I've changed the Bill of Materials to include two 91K resistors. However I have not made this change in my own module because I can't access those resistors easily anymore, so I can not guarantee it will fully solve the potmeter throw issue but I can't see why it wouldn't work because the mathematics says it will.</div><div>The Falstad simulation doesn't really show this discrepancy so do not rely on it for component values.&nbsp;</div><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: red;">LAYOUTS:</span></b></div>Here is the layout I made for this circuit. It is verified, I used it to build my project. It is small enough to fit flat behind a 14hp Eurorack panel. Beware there are two copper strips underneath the IC that are not cut. They connect the grounded pins together. Pins 3 and 12 and pins 5 and 10.&nbsp;<div>There are three 100nF caps visible in the layout but I also put a 100nF cap over pins 6 and 7 of the IC. This is to suppress any voltage spikes or noise. This cap is not visible on the layout and because I had no room for it on the component side I soldered it straight to the pins on the copper side. So there are 4 caps in the Bill of Materials. (I didn't use any bypass caps myself but they are in the layout and B.O.M.).<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt-aEBHqqqoo413WtMdW6O3nAplsdEnKXZXj_jrj_PjVarnXp_3q_xXPSvIM-bavGd9HvICkUjXfYXWlkm0yYJ6p69jJC79Kx9gdG_UMJyOMxNPWW8SctXYSTcOUkuXq61uZjs9N0AhxM9UffI_iFYNhtNbU26_mTo9pbBrHpd_5RAprjjKw0n-EUiW1Z8/s7424/Joystick%20Controller%20-%20Wiring.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4774" data-original-width="7424" height="206" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt-aEBHqqqoo413WtMdW6O3nAplsdEnKXZXj_jrj_PjVarnXp_3q_xXPSvIM-bavGd9HvICkUjXfYXWlkm0yYJ6p69jJC79Kx9gdG_UMJyOMxNPWW8SctXYSTcOUkuXq61uZjs9N0AhxM9UffI_iFYNhtNbU26_mTo9pbBrHpd_5RAprjjKw0n-EUiW1Z8/s320/Joystick%20Controller%20-%20Wiring.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>Here is the stripboard only view.&nbsp;</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGrupe8ewfujxY_7nu1BylALatoHAfaGDETIG7Q7twxMHXLkfkf8Ge9iIk4hbs-8MVZcIboGz79wZJa3J4-0YqsC0cnDoTGLSL1P3NLbEfaDaqsFOK44Tyubo6xqG4M_U0uYQKbwNyv9aPkhRGD8HVAZ7lt02ULRtaBPXB_tJn-HVyAXvlXkhE2kM_aVYf/s3030/Joystick%20Controller%20-%20Stripboard%20only.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3030" data-original-width="2976" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGrupe8ewfujxY_7nu1BylALatoHAfaGDETIG7Q7twxMHXLkfkf8Ge9iIk4hbs-8MVZcIboGz79wZJa3J4-0YqsC0cnDoTGLSL1P3NLbEfaDaqsFOK44Tyubo6xqG4M_U0uYQKbwNyv9aPkhRGD8HVAZ7lt02ULRtaBPXB_tJn-HVyAXvlXkhE2kM_aVYf/s320/Joystick%20Controller%20-%20Stripboard%20only.jpg" width="314" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>Here is the layout for just the cuts and wirebridges.&nbsp;</div><div>As ever mark the cuts at the component side and then stick a pin through the marked holes and mark them again on the copper side. Then you can cut them with a sharp hand held 6 or 7mm dril bit.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglxWBM_cnV_Uz8VVu1twmf9SIvEpHuhyb1P66RGYaokJZxbuoNDMSaMRCaz6FH4sWB8ZyeAT8Y2vCU9V203t-qkDYg46Fo8_u9fV2CQAAXlsI0E-8-alFJvugU06IWjY4U1CQgVTR8hH8jtnDXd8p0n-kshVl4eQax3lIjKW_eF2It6othYbr2AP69MuWj/s4010/Joystick%20Controller%20cuts%20and%20wirebridges.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3219" data-original-width="4010" height="257" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglxWBM_cnV_Uz8VVu1twmf9SIvEpHuhyb1P66RGYaokJZxbuoNDMSaMRCaz6FH4sWB8ZyeAT8Y2vCU9V203t-qkDYg46Fo8_u9fV2CQAAXlsI0E-8-alFJvugU06IWjY4U1CQgVTR8hH8jtnDXd8p0n-kshVl4eQax3lIjKW_eF2It6othYbr2AP69MuWj/s320/Joystick%20Controller%20cuts%20and%20wirebridges.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>And finally here's the bill of materials. It's quite a cheap project if you already have a joystick in stock and anyway, joysticks aren't that expensive if you know where to look. The resistance value of the joystick potmeters isn't that critical. The circuit just uses them as voltage dividers so any value will work. They usually don't go down to zero Ohms. The one I used goes from 550 Ω to 1K3 to 2K15 in the lowest, middle and highest positions.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijexjCONsX_UJ2c2GKX0gL3_kMFRFI8XrF64Sa7t3yyQHjdWwrC1PTv9fkbN-ZZZdWwd_MUuNKYg-cNE46aGRD0rlon9wpTTOI-0032eZSLvYs4BhoMXK5l7XDgcrzmoccrhORCnn5rn6uQBK3ufNvntgQZQ6M8fl_4L3WcpLG5pWxlwUf65P8e1fDzlb_/s839/Joystick%20controller%20BOM.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="309" data-original-width="839" height="118" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijexjCONsX_UJ2c2GKX0gL3_kMFRFI8XrF64Sa7t3yyQHjdWwrC1PTv9fkbN-ZZZdWwd_MUuNKYg-cNE46aGRD0rlon9wpTTOI-0032eZSLvYs4BhoMXK5l7XDgcrzmoccrhORCnn5rn6uQBK3ufNvntgQZQ6M8fl_4L3WcpLG5pWxlwUf65P8e1fDzlb_/s320/Joystick%20controller%20BOM.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">You can find joysticks on AliExpress for under $20,- for a pair. Just Google: "Radio Rocker Joystick 5K." Those should work just fine.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #fff2cc;"><b>How to determin which wire is for up and which for down, left or right with a joystick.</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Connect an Ohm meter to the middle wire and one of the outer wires of one of the potmeters on the joystick. Say for instance we're looking at the potmeter for the Y-axis (up and down). Now we measure the resistance while moving the joystick up. If the resistance goes down you have the correct wire for the up position. If the resistance goes up that wire should go to the down position on the stripboard, for the Y axis. So if you have the correct wire for a specific direction the resistance between the middle wire and that wire should go down when moving the joystick in that direction, because the wiper of the potmeter moves closer to it. I hope that makes sense.</div><div><br /></div><div>Here's a screenshot from my oscilloscope. Yellow = X-axis, Blue = Y-axis. In this picture I moved the stick to the outer most positions and you can see both voltages land on exactly 10V maximum with Range turned fully clockwise and no offset applied.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIhVXy-h6f99XuToKdabY25AkhVzkK44Y1tmUKywdT1RHeRxlCNuCMlQ9NW62mh67thTFWLNBc7UaMTQV94KqdFJ8MYut908Oh8D1G7b0LCBlzhNvprMMoO4hA6p5nwdxGV-WYu761nurSbAHOBKuMcJvbWZ3HC_OnXlSxigyRCLYD9BJb6h2RXEpOoy8_/s800/Voltages%20on%20X%20and%20Y%20axis.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="800" height="192" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIhVXy-h6f99XuToKdabY25AkhVzkK44Y1tmUKywdT1RHeRxlCNuCMlQ9NW62mh67thTFWLNBc7UaMTQV94KqdFJ8MYut908Oh8D1G7b0LCBlzhNvprMMoO4hA6p5nwdxGV-WYu761nurSbAHOBKuMcJvbWZ3HC_OnXlSxigyRCLYD9BJb6h2RXEpOoy8_/s320/Voltages%20on%20X%20and%20Y%20axis.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: red;">PICTURES:</span></b></div><div>Here are some pictures I took during the building process:</div><div>This is the faceplate I made. Notice the two square holes. I tried fitting two push switches for extra Gate outputs but I came back on that idea because I didn't have enough room to accomodate that.</div><div>I made the big round hole with a hand held jig saw.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcrrYzIec7m-y7Rg1WSkF1XKPTya5txG1r0GrXNkVRITDguySzSUx66QEtX5ig71Q7E6Ug19OSxWQKiYEuuEyDr-JZYyhpj6ydBVBbcl6PkxPM_zFRmtPTx3BLOHkrwcRz4wPgj1ili30ChaO7_v_b7VsFYIWmKuFvsPE0Q9MmlqvZwrKh3Rjt6qqUnGIX/s4000/Joystick%20front%20plate%20bare.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="2252" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcrrYzIec7m-y7Rg1WSkF1XKPTya5txG1r0GrXNkVRITDguySzSUx66QEtX5ig71Q7E6Ug19OSxWQKiYEuuEyDr-JZYyhpj6ydBVBbcl6PkxPM_zFRmtPTx3BLOHkrwcRz4wPgj1ili30ChaO7_v_b7VsFYIWmKuFvsPE0Q9MmlqvZwrKh3Rjt6qqUnGIX/s320/Joystick%20front%20plate%20bare.jpg" width="180" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The finished face-plate with everything installed but without the stripboard. As you can see the knobs are very close together which isn't ideal so when you design your own faceplate for this module take some time to find out the best places to put these potmeters. If you use miniature potmeters you have more room to move them about to find the best placement.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinQNAIXPOMae1z3uikX3Vae3WRoV7aw2E6l57ooTg7hgzPO1QJKwBCjkpeE2uQaDMbyJt9i4_RWejDecK-b9cc8CH2Wcu6TYp4kiiH0W7teJh7D7Yy9o1QrVVdZflDISlLoBul5xC8GXcarspmShyBnSqtF2Faws-BfqVoAahsDA2mtT8VaUB9z27x5_0_/s2333/Joystick%20front%20plate.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2333" data-original-width="1416" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinQNAIXPOMae1z3uikX3Vae3WRoV7aw2E6l57ooTg7hgzPO1QJKwBCjkpeE2uQaDMbyJt9i4_RWejDecK-b9cc8CH2Wcu6TYp4kiiH0W7teJh7D7Yy9o1QrVVdZflDISlLoBul5xC8GXcarspmShyBnSqtF2Faws-BfqVoAahsDA2mtT8VaUB9z27x5_0_/s320/Joystick%20front%20plate.jpg" width="194" /></a></div><br /><div>Below is the stripboard with all components mounted except the power connector. The bottom two strips I later cut away go have some more space for the gimbal to move because when I tried to mount the board behind the panel I needed a bit more space. The bottom two copper strips are not used so I could just cut them off.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht8rWpr2FiCqo_YAcxLTAMDu535O6NCWFGeIOLn_ubZD3DFCy8hzB-iQdTEvaTpqs-27-Q3w1kBnNX6ULS9QGZbrQd-KrDnGow9vBaAengtK_pF3LIArvUDPRzhFqJhMOZCvBIkxeXEL61k-op7Yup3h-MWA0dPKPCWUYj4lNKDbr1C13cV_vE7pZqsQVp/s3414/Stipboard%20finished.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2252" data-original-width="3414" height="211" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht8rWpr2FiCqo_YAcxLTAMDu535O6NCWFGeIOLn_ubZD3DFCy8hzB-iQdTEvaTpqs-27-Q3w1kBnNX6ULS9QGZbrQd-KrDnGow9vBaAengtK_pF3LIArvUDPRzhFqJhMOZCvBIkxeXEL61k-op7Yup3h-MWA0dPKPCWUYj4lNKDbr1C13cV_vE7pZqsQVp/s320/Stipboard%20finished.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>Here's how I mounted the stripboard behind the panel. I used some plastic tube as a stand-off. If you do the same, drill a few small holes in the sides very near both ends so the glue can run into those and provide a good grip. Then I hot glued that to the back of the panel, making sure the glue flowed around some of the mounting screws for the joystick, for extra grip. Then I hot-glued the stripboard to that stand-off after the wiring up was all done. I had to be careful not to disrupt the movement of the joystick gimbal, keep that in mind when mounting the stripboard behind the panel. There's almost no place to drill a hole through the stripboard for a normal M3 threaded stand-off so this seemed like the best solution. Works fine.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVtpea9P_rpKlcTHKwJz5RlLNYwisQwXPuyasmaeVVu1h_uPksroZeoc_n1k1DYqlIBMkdqvBdeGNq9Fdt4367Xvg6vHAZbjTmnNd-bUYj1Dmau_I1S5_E9054ZSHTbb7Rt0-a-UfUBG7kkOeVeSbgdMi4jK8ZhadzSuHGZao5nPBy7_t2QHV7OfOzI4On/s4000/Mounting%20standoff.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2252" data-original-width="4000" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVtpea9P_rpKlcTHKwJz5RlLNYwisQwXPuyasmaeVVu1h_uPksroZeoc_n1k1DYqlIBMkdqvBdeGNq9Fdt4367Xvg6vHAZbjTmnNd-bUYj1Dmau_I1S5_E9054ZSHTbb7Rt0-a-UfUBG7kkOeVeSbgdMi4jK8ZhadzSuHGZao5nPBy7_t2QHV7OfOzI4On/s320/Mounting%20standoff.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div>And here's the finished product. Front view:</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj6qSUyLd8lcJWaL4cVyw3JP5omi-jva5RxvVwzhbUbc8RcmXxlnHRfJx0wH4YHL6VhJq5r6_VyUXNj2bpsqPOtb_PH-nnuR55jgAOpg90Y_ZxGo9Nrs_OkQ77ghqr7PKe1uVffBXYorGxGGdOBNmXm9TCB4CxzDQABCezAE73z1q8gYUnRDYH7ahmxsPJ/s713/Finished%20module%20Ps.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="713" data-original-width="482" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj6qSUyLd8lcJWaL4cVyw3JP5omi-jva5RxvVwzhbUbc8RcmXxlnHRfJx0wH4YHL6VhJq5r6_VyUXNj2bpsqPOtb_PH-nnuR55jgAOpg90Y_ZxGo9Nrs_OkQ77ghqr7PKe1uVffBXYorGxGGdOBNmXm9TCB4CxzDQABCezAE73z1q8gYUnRDYH7ahmxsPJ/s320/Finished%20module%20Ps.jpg" width="216" /></a></div><br /><div>Back side. The depth of the module is just under 4 centimeters. It's 14hp wide (7CM):</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKrZLIJsv78TvoezF-dAc7K6kTNgvGkMn_QnQ_djE8eX_fNzn5bC8rHV81zs-mclg4sPeGXfZWz2MJw4Z6v6MAVVw67doFHwoMXEv61MbRN85q-qIygpufPzGmXnI4Vjka1Gl35XOWu2m9NVmzNUvbtpw72o7mBmhTpjsX50Q_8zLoh_Ti0TCTjBmV4Bga/s4000/Backside%20finished%20module.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2252" data-original-width="4000" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKrZLIJsv78TvoezF-dAc7K6kTNgvGkMn_QnQ_djE8eX_fNzn5bC8rHV81zs-mclg4sPeGXfZWz2MJw4Z6v6MAVVw67doFHwoMXEv61MbRN85q-qIygpufPzGmXnI4Vjka1Gl35XOWu2m9NVmzNUvbtpw72o7mBmhTpjsX50Q_8zLoh_Ti0TCTjBmV4Bga/s320/Backside%20finished%20module.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div>Finally a little demo video of the module in action in my 'Nifty Case'. This is just a simple patch I put together in 5 minutes. The X-axis CV is controlling the cutoff of the filter in the Doepfer A-111-6 synthesizer voice and the Y-axis CV is controlling the reverb amount from the FX-Aid.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwyzkdmAvn8I-J6DnnnTuzmmBcTuKaxBICzl_5rO6p25qnnd1UDcN-meIUZc8eCeA8TLdkXewOLASQ9fEKFwQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>Okay, that's it for this one. Quite a simple build. The only thing I did wrong was that I forgot that the wipers of the offset potmeters connect to the inverting inputs of the opamps so I had the offset potmeters wired the wrong way around. An easy fix. This is a very easy to build module and, I think, a very useful one especially for live performing. It's in fact the equivalent of a synthesizers modulation- and pitch-bend wheels all in one.</div><div><br /></div><div>If you have any questions or remarks please put them in the comments below or in the special <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/325860521842129" target="_blank">Facebook group</a> for this website.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div>


