“Fever Dream” is the new name for the theme-based song contest, and we’re having another one! With how hectic everything is right now, you have two weeks to make your submission.
Details:

Prize:

• No prizes other than having fun and learning how to wreak havoc.

Eligibility:

• Anyone who makes an entry that follows the stated rules is included (we reserve the right to exclude anything that may give us any legal or financial problems, of course, and solely by our discretion).

Rules:

Time:

• Participants will have 2 weeks to compose a noise/experimental piece based on the given theme.
• Contest begins Friday, December 3rd 2021, ends Friday, December 17th, at 11:59PM
• The compilation video(s) will go up that weekend, depending on how long it takes to compile.

Theme:

• Choose one of the following (per submission, multiple submission welcome)
  • Alien birth sequence.
  • Quiet please.
  • It was a good idea at the time.

Usage of theme:

• The theme must either appear in your piece at some point (it is up to the listener to recognize it, but your job to make it recognizable somehow) or form the structure of the entire piece.
  • Your interpretation of the theme is what matters here.

Composition:

• There are two  categories this time, so anyone can join in. Choose one of the following two:
  • INM as primary sound source.
    • Extra cred for INM + EXP only.
    • Those without an INM may use an IMP for extra-infernal divinity points.
  • Your choice of primary sound source, regardless of brand (If you do not have an INM or IMP).
    • Must be an analog modular sound source
      • A guitar or other electric instrument (i.e., with a pickup or transducer) is close enough.
• Max. 2 external modulation sources.
  • Except for the case of IMP-only; use as many as you can patch in.
• Max. 4 discrete patches, live patching is unlimited.
  • A patch is a completed routing setup. Stopping recording to change your routing counts as one patch.
  • Live patching is changing routing while recording.
• 1-2 effects (stereo does not count as an effect).
  • For this  contest, an effect  is something external that you send your audio through to change how it sounds. Internal filters (such as those in the INM) do not count.
  • You can use as many Plague Bearers as you can access.

• No sampling or post processing
• Minimum length of 3 minutes.

Submitting:

• I will need access to the files to post on the f(h) YouTube channel. Audio-only is fine, but please include it in a video wrapper (MP4, MKV, whatever). Mono audio is fine, but please save it as stereo to avoid one-speaker output. Keep levels at or below 0dB please.
• It does not have to be professional quality, just try to get the best audio recording you can with whatever means you have – even a cell phone, just be careful with your placement and levels.
• All patches must be documented and explained. Please list all modules used and their purpose. Brief explanations are fine, just let us know what to what and why for each connection.

Prices updated 22, Nov. 2021

INM-D Preorder pricing is now:

• INM-D Blood Box – $2,066.00
• INM-D Minimal Case – $1,916.00

All other prices below have been reduced as well.

Please contact me at flight (at) (this website url) to make a purchase, or via the contact page.

• The eurorack Infernal Noise Machine (INM-E) are available for preorder again, for $666. Preorder meaning they are not built, but I have all the long-leadtime components in stock right now, and will build yours after the order is placed. 3 are now in stock, ready to go.
• Plague Bearer (PB-1E) r4.2 module, $90 each. I have three assembled units and can build seven more. SOLD OUT (But I ordered parts to make more. I’ll post a notice when it arrives.)

Kits! These have not been kitted yet, but all pieces are in stock. Please allow a week to throw everything together. They are full kits, with panel. Apparently I forgot to make web pages for them too… Here’s a picture of the contents of the SoS-K:

• Plague Bearer Kit (PB-K) – $60, 8 available.
• Sound of Shadows Kit (SoS-K) – $95, 11 available.

I found these surprises wrapped in bubblewrap in a buried box, Completed subassemblies of two Quad Plague Bearers, leftover from the final run, numbered 9 and 10. #10 is even a special one. I splattered the front and back panels with blood, then applied a protective polyurethane layer (which made the painted serial number run, but it adds to the effect). It doesn’t show up as nicely on the black graphics as I’d wanted, but it is my blood, and it is the only one like it. These are not discounted because I wasn’t going to sell them at all, but food money takes priority, alas. They need final assembly and testing, but all components are on hand. Each includes a 120VAC-12VAC @ 500mA US power adapter.

• QPB Final Run #9: $350 Sold!
• QPB Blood-Splattered Final Run #10: $666 Sold!

Other stuff I found hidden in boxes that are on sale:

• 1-6-13 Power Bus Board – $15
• 5×5 linear +5V passthrough power module – $7.50

It’s been a while, hasn’t it? Regardless, we are back and trying something new: a Kickstarter campaign to fund production of the INM-E module. Please join in and help spread the word!

We’re pleased to announce that the Plague Bearer is once again available in kit form through Modular Addict and Thonk.

Ready your soldering iron and bar the workroom door – for the Plague Bearer kit screams once more.

flight of harmony will have a presence at the 2016 NAMM show. We’ll be stationed at Booth 5000 in Hall B, graciously hosted by WMD.