State Inter State

By Scott Petersen | December 30, 2021

Recorded improvisation: 19’23 Hardware Components: Scott Petersen/Ethan Bernard: Custom HEF4046BP audio feedback circuit Koma Elektronik: Field Kit FX Korg: Delay Monotron Technical description: This performance was accomplished through the slow rotation of a single potentiometer (one of six) that changed the internal feedback relationship between the three oscillators of the custom circuit. The knob was…

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Make Testing Speakers for Free**

By Scott Petersen | July 31, 2012

Required Parts: 1-2 8 ohm speakers an enclosure (cardboard box, tea tin, coffee can, etc.) insulation (cotton, an old shirt, the hair you get from your pet when using the Furminator.) wire glue ( any will do, but… I cannot recommend a hot glue gun enough. see below) alligator clips (deluxe version) or just some…

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IBeam Laser Show (2011)

By Scott Petersen | October 23, 2011

It has been almost five months since MuCo performed for the 2nd time at Ibeam and for one reason or another the recording has sadly sat neglected on a hard drive since then.  I finally dug it out, mixed the tracks together (output of kane + scacinto) and here it is for your listening pleasure.…

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Gearing Up

By Scott Petersen | March 12, 2011

In anticipation of our upcoming performances March 12th and March 20th, we (MuCo) improvised a set tonight using our new patented MuCo Flouper® and recorded the sonic joy that resulted. Here, for your enjoyment, is the 35 minutes that occurred AS it occurred, recorded in Hi-Def audio and reproduced for you in stunning stereo! [soundcloud…

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FridayNightThing II (2011)

By Scott Petersen | March 5, 2011

Here are some pictures and a short video from FridayNightThing II (Feb. 25th.) A big thanks to Heather for taking all the pics and video, editing them together, and putting them online. As always, a big thanks to all who came, participated, and spectated. The next FridayNightThing will be on Friday March 25th. Get out your pots and pans and plan on joining us!

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Virtual Matrix Mixer (yes, in SuperCollider)

By Scott Petersen | November 19, 2010 |

Kane and I recently dropped $170 at JameCo on potentiometers, switches, diodes, project boards, and more in anticipation of several MuCo projects we have been planning.  The main project now after some op-amp FAIL last night (the FAIL being Mimms’s op-amp.  Yes, there is a free version on the nets.  No, we will not help…

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Introducing The Little Princess!

By Scott Petersen | June 4, 2010

What was once the hideous DJ Crappy Tunes (aka DJ Crappy Turntable) has been reborn as the beautiful and talented “The Little Princess!” To see/hear some of the genesis of this beautiful machine, please see our previous post. Below is the first video of The Little Princess. Here, Kane is taking her for a ride…

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DJ TOY THING (aka DJ Crappy Turntable)

By Scott Petersen | March 19, 2010

El MuCo has begun work on a number of one-off instruments, one of which is briefly described here.  This fantastic pile of crap was once a DJ toy whats name I have forgotten, but will refer to as the DJ Crappy Turntable or DJCT for short. This instrument had two “platters” on the top side…

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