Not NAMM 2017: DJTW Pocket Mixer Project Update

This is a video of my updated DJTW Pocket Mixer. It has 1 audio/sync combo input (Teenage Engineering format), 5 more audio inputs, 5 sync outputs and 1 main (mono) mixed audio output. You can chain 6 Teenage Engineering devices together at once with no need for the internal mixing of the Pocket Operator series. This is totally DIY still but now with powder coated case, water slide decal labeling, new style Alpha pots and a more polished look overall. They really add a lot to the Teenage Engineering line of devices but can also work for Volca's. Using them like this would mean 5 shared sync jacks (like a multiple) and 6 mono audio inputs mixed to one main mono output.
The concept is now proven, and I'm looking for someone to partner with to build these. I am working on an "active" powered version but have yet to complete the mixer circuit thus far. I have many ideas about how to do a version of what you see here in this video but with some small and vital improvements. I simply don't have the time between family, work, school and my music business to properly focus on making these. If you are interested in talking about making these happen for real lets chat. It could easily be a Eurorack interface module too.

[@truecuckoo]

Sweetness!!

[@FiveElementNinja]

You've done an awesome job with this! I'd totally buy one if it were available.

[@alien_brain]

nice house groove you have there! havent heard something i didnt like from your videos yet! love your loopy house sounds! i bought a korg volca sample because of your video. keep it up your house is minimal funkiness!

[@GrazCore]

I come back to this video like every month hoping there is an update. I want one so bad.

[@AABattery]

Very very cool! I'd need one! But we'll see this week if it needs to be expanded ;)

[@ibanez456189]

I would definitely throw money at this!! You now need to make another input for the po - 32

[@MattGreerMusic]

Very nice. Looks great.

[@michaelstem8703]

Sweet Jesus some one partner with this man already! I'm throwing cash at my screen and getting nowhere! In all seriousness though, I am in love with this and would gladly pay for one of these as soon as they are available. If you get these into production having switches under the volume knobs that could for instance - in resting state = on. Flipped up would = solo. Flipped down would = mute. So much performance value out of the mixer alone with a simple feature like that. Once again - amazing piece - I wish I had the skills needed to copy this.

[@manfrombkk]

How about using the existing knobs as pans, and then adding sliders below them, and using them for the mixing part. Going a step forward, have a button below each slider, that could act as mutes. Do this before Korg does something, and you probably have a true winner on your hands.

[@AiurIkiza]

Looks absolutely lovely. I'm surprised to be honest, good job!

[@kayeyed]

This looks awesome.

[@debaserNYC]

this is really cool.. would love to make one of my own if the schematics are available... great job!

[@k14dave]

Love it! I want one!

[@drcentertainment4756]

Definitely a winner!

[@memohech]

Hey man, I am looking for something like that to mix either signals from Volcas or iPads. Nicely executed and great idea.

[@steveoath]

Cool, great job!

[@Djpuzzle]

Nice one dude!

[@ghost_in_the_robot]

Bro, these are so awesome. This is inspiring on so many levels. I was on Tindie looking and your model, even as a prototype, looks like it's better quality build and the beautiful aesthetic... I am blown away! I love the audio/sync feature, that is very clever. Do you still sell these by chance? I have 3 POs and I need a way to master and mix them. Thanks!

[@polywaveexperiment]

Looks awesome I want to thank you. I built it using the buttons to toggle sounds on and off for each channel works great. Was a little tricky but realized everything needed to go on left channel to work once split from stereo out. Awesomeness 😺. I'll put up a video link. There's also another great video for chaining the power to DC w/ out batteries. This also increases the volume. Love KZbin great job

[@phillytee9106]

Surely this would work with Korg Volca's aswell maybe with a little tinkering on the sync type, an easy basic mixer solution for anything with 3.5mm jack outputs, nice work 👍