My bandmate from Triangle, Brian Tester, turned me ont the Sound Lab Mini Synth’s.  He found this man named Alan who lives in the UK who was making battery powered versions of Ray Wilson’s infamous Sound Lab’s in a suitcase with an internal speaker.

I have been using mine in the studio often and for live use.  It has two VCO-CV, VCF-CV, and a GATE IN in order to trigger it from another signal/sound or use it with a keyboard.  It is truly sick and the GATE IN is extremely sensitive.

I have owned mine for almost three years, but I understand that Alan does not make them anymore because it was not cost effective.  However, you can buy the kits and assemble your own.  Please post a link in my comments if you can find his website (I couldn’t).

Project synths and pedals are becoming more common.  It is difficult to find ones that sound amazing and allow for a wide range of sonic possibilities.  This synth was designed with much of that in mind and because of that it sounds truly next and dynamic.

I have already used it on my single FADE TO BLACK and JUMP IN.  Look for it on stage, because I play with it live for all of my new set.  It will be blinking lights at me with only 9volts to power its bone shaking capabilities.

Tags: Sound Lab, Sound Lab Mini-Synth, Triangle

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