1983 Synbal and Syntom Percussion Synthesizer demo

Published in E&MM magazine in 1983, Kenneth McAlpine created the Synbal and Syntom Percussion Synthesizers.
I've re-made both modules, trying to keep the design as authentic to the original, albeit with surface mount components and a couple of Chip substitutions where the original spec chip is either hard to find or very expensive now. I've added a manual trigger and the modules can either work stand alone, or be plugged together.
In the clip there are 2 Synbal modules configured as a Hi-Hat and some weird gong type sound, and 2 Syntom modules configured as a Snare and Bass Drum. I play with them for a little while, and then start messing with the controls so you can hear some of the sounds they are capable of producing.
There is a 3rd module in the series called the 'SynClap' this is the next one that I'll make :)

[@tjkoker]

Where can we get the schematics, please or do I have to find an 83' copy of E&MM (whatever that means😝 Electronics and Music Mayhem? perhaps).

[@bad-dog-designs]

You need the magazine! www.worldradiohistory.com/UK/Elecctronics-Music-Maker/Electronics-&-Music-Maker-1983-02-S-OCR.pdf Page 78 onwards! I will no doubt have a few spare boards though if you wanted some.

[@EdoJones]

Kraftwerk are back for 2025!

[@bad-dog-designs]

@@EdoJones I need a little more than a drum kit for that.. but watch this space 😉

[@EdoJones]

Looking forward to it !