Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
My submission for the Hardware Jams “Escape from the Lab” Weekend Challenge.
I've been experimenting recently with unsynced chaotic jams. So continued exploring this in this jam. I tried using the Tabor's trigger output as the "clock" for this and routed it through the DivSkip to mutiply the outputs and randomly switch various other sources, I routed one output to my weird stretchy clock module to add more polyrhythms and also used the Rampage in looping mode with two shifting lfos to trigger other things at unsynced intervals. The zlob diode chaos added slow variations to other sounds and thus this crazy experiment lead to this "doombiant" soundscape.
I hope you enjoy the output from the laboratory!
This week’s challenge prompt:
This week, in accordance to the HWJs/PVC collab, We ask you to "Escape from the Lab"
The white jackets are out, they're out to find you. You have 5 minutes to get the hell out of dodge!
You have lab coats coming out from everywhere trying to put you back in your cage.
DOCUMENT EVERYTHING
It may save your life, or at least, your impending court battle against those who incarcerated you.
Always Learning
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I'm a strong believer in continuous improvement and always trying to learn something new. While creating this video I focused on using chaos and unsynced LFOs to trigger everything in the jam. No regular clock sources allowed. This was really fun to try and sculpt the sounds in an unusual way.
My DIY Synth Rules
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I aim to meet the following criteria when adding modules to my synth:
◦ I must have constructed it.
This can be a kit or from scratch but I must have soldered it
◦ The audio signal path should be analog.
I'm trying to avoid digital modules so I can learn more about analog electronics
◦ Learn something new
Try to learn something while constructing the module. Learn about the circuits, experiment with different signal processing options. Be creative.
◦ Have fun
My submission for the Hardware Jams “Escape from the Lab” Weekend Challenge.
I've been experimenting recently with unsynced chaotic jams. So continued exploring this in this jam. I tried using the Tabor's trigger output as the "clock" for this and routed it through the DivSkip to mutiply the outputs and randomly switch various other sources, I routed one output to my weird stretchy clock module to add more polyrhythms and also used the Rampage in looping mode with two shifting lfos to trigger other things at unsynced intervals. The zlob diode chaos added slow variations to other sounds and thus this crazy experiment lead to this "doombiant" soundscape.
I hope you enjoy the output from the laboratory!
This week’s challenge prompt:
This week, in accordance to the HWJs/PVC collab, We ask you to "Escape from the Lab"
The white jackets are out, they're out to find you. You have 5 minutes to get the hell out of dodge!
You have lab coats coming out from everywhere trying to put you back in your cage.
DOCUMENT EVERYTHING
It may save your life, or at least, your impending court battle against those who incarcerated you.
Always Learning
════════════
I'm a strong believer in continuous improvement and always trying to learn something new. While creating this video I focused on using chaos and unsynced LFOs to trigger everything in the jam. No regular clock sources allowed. This was really fun to try and sculpt the sounds in an unusual way.
My DIY Synth Rules
════════════
I aim to meet the following criteria when adding modules to my synth:
◦ I must have constructed it.
This can be a kit or from scratch but I must have soldered it
◦ The audio signal path should be analog.
I'm trying to avoid digital modules so I can learn more about analog electronics
◦ Learn something new
Try to learn something while constructing the module. Learn about the circuits, experiment with different signal processing options. Be creative.
◦ Have fun
