In the late 18th century system came to be understood as synonymous with institutionalisation and regulation by way of an established order (Siskin, 2016, 151-2). This perspective on system’s relationship with institutionalisation, order and establishment set an early tone for a prevailing systemic pessimism active in contemporary popular culture that understands the systemic as necessarily… Continue reading Systemic Pessimism
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CASE
DIY 84HP 6U Eurorack case built around a Doepfer A100 DIY power supply kit. Link to the CAD file below for use with a laser cutter. The case CAD file has holes for the bus boards and internal power supply, with holes for the external transformer, ventilation and an additional hole at the rear for… Continue reading CASE
Domestic Systems
In a post on All Around Sound Marie Thompson has discussed the complex interweaving of audio technologies and care in the home. This is a broad theme that I’d like to continue here. Marie’s post is accompanied by an image of a smart speaker in the home. This complex machine housing many electronic components to… Continue reading Domestic Systems
The hand at the controls
A little while back a few images started appearing from the Buchla archives, seemingly promotional images of different modules. There’s a consistency to the images in terms their cold monochrome tone but more insterestingly they way that each module is accompanied by a hand at the controls of the module on display, reaching in from… Continue reading The hand at the controls