[sdiy] Cambridge UK weekend 2026

[ShedSynth]

Eduardo had a Behringer PP1 audio-MIDI interface (https://www.behringer.com/en/products/0720-ACV) talking to his 2600 which has an envelope-follower. The PP1 seemed to do a good job of tracking when I played it, but not as good as his Roland guitar synths with hex pickups. The PP1 has outputs for 1V/oct pitch CV and gate, but not audio envelope which seems like a missed opportunity.

 

In the second photo he’s playing a short-scale kid’s guitar that I paid a whole £5 for because I thought it would be funny, then had to reset the neck with some washers and screw the bridge saddles all the way back to get it anywhere close to intonation. That’s plugged into a Sonuus G2M (https://www.soundonsound.com/reviews/sonuus-g2m-v2-i2m-musicport) + my instrument interface (https://shedsynth.wordpress.com/input-a/) with the envelope-follower controlling both VCA & VCF. Tracking is tricky because you have to play absolutely cleanly and monophonically, but Eduardo’s main complaint was the horrible tuning.

 

Alasdair

 

From: Adam (synthDIY) <synthdiy at adambaby.com> 
Sent: 30 June 2026 00:35
To: ShedSynth <shedsynth at gmail.com>
Cc: SDIY List <synth-diy at synth-diy.org>
Subject: Re: [sdiy] Cambridge UK weekend 2026

 

Thanks for the pics Shed!

 

Is that a Casio 230S I spy???!!!! There is a photo of Julian Colbeck playinig one of these on the cover of 'Keyfax 2'.

 

What is the guitar controller?

 

A





On 30 Jun 2026, at 05:49, ShedSynth via Synth-diy <synth-diy at synth-diy.org <mailto:synth-diy at synth-diy.org> > wrote:

 

Here are some photos from the weekend: https://shedsynth.wordpress.com/2026/06/27/synthesized/

Seven of us Synth DIYers: Neil, Tim, Mike, Peter, Phil, Godrik, me.

I enjoyed it, brilliant!

 

From: ShedSynth <shedsynth at gmail.com <mailto:shedsynth at gmail.com> > 
Sent: 13 June 2026 09:31
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Subject: RE: [sdiy] Cambridge UK weekend 2026

 

I'm booked in to exhibit both days.

Who else is planning to be there?

 

From: Synth-diy <synth-diy-bounces at synth-diy.org <mailto:synth-diy-bounces at synth-diy.org> > On Behalf Of Neil Johnson via Synth-diy
Sent: 17 April 2026 16:54
To: SDIY List <synth-diy at synth-diy.org <mailto:synth-diy at synth-diy.org> >
Subject: [sdiy] Cambridge UK weekend 2026

 

Hi all,

 

Finally managed to nail down the details for this year's Synth DIY UK weekend!

 

When: 27th/28th June 2026

    10am to 5pm both days (9am for exhibitors to setup, 4pm Sunday for teardown)

 

Where: Centre for Computing History

Rene Court

Coldhams Road
Cambridge
CB1 3EW

 

Who: open to all, although we have been allocated space for 8 exhibitors, so please email me directly if you really really really want to be an exhibitor.

Entrance fee: free for exhibitors, otherwise £12/day which includes access to the computing museum (well worth it!).

 

Saturday: https://www.computinghistory.org.uk/det/76919/Synthesized-Saturday-June-27th-2026/

Sunday: https://www.computinghistory.org.uk/det/76984/synthesized---sunday-june-28th-2026/

 

For those travelling there are a couple of nearby options:

Travelodge, Newmarket Road: https://www.travelodge.co.uk/hotels/577/Cambridge-Newmarket-Road-hotel

Premier Inn, Newmarket Road: https://www.premierinn.com/gb/en/hotels/england/cambridgeshire/cambridge/cambridge-east-newmarket-road.html

 

Cheers,

Neil

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