I'm alive // updates coming // WOW these FX (Patreon)

Hello, long time no see, type, speak or anything and for that I'm truly truly sorry. 

First things first, thank you for sticking around and supporting me through a period where I have been very offline and inactive. Extra thanks to those that messaged me personally to check if I'm ok, I saw those and it made me smile. To be blunt things haven't been ok and I've been struggling with trying to write the right thing here to keep you all in the loop. I've been kicking myself for weeks not knowing what to say or do and worse yet not just dropping a quick message to let you know I'll be back. That really is the kicker, I'm ashamed for shutting down and going offline (except the odd stare into my phone as a distraction), I'm embarrassed for going quiet ...  and not knowing exactly what to say (I don't want to be a massive downer, or look like I'm after sympathy) has led me to going round in circles in my head. 

Taking a step back ... since we last spoke, my US trip was amazing! Super motivating and amazing to see everyone and see a beautiful new scene emerging around modular and synths in Seattle. Seeing old friends and meeting people I've only known via online messaging in Portland was great too. I got back from that trip really burnt out and tired, but keen to get back into the swing of things. Lots was going on prior to going and several trips (Barcelona for the Befaco "Modular Day" event, a short family break and then the US trip) definitely closed a door in my mind on a few things that smacked me in the face once I got back to it all. Stress related ulcers and migraines have been going on for a good chunk of past few months and those trips seemed to put that to bed, stress lifted (or at least I was distracted enough and I thought I was on track but getting back from the US what felt like jet jag merged into a cold, I got feverous and thought I had flu and then when my eye socket, nose and jaw were in agony for several days I went to the doctors. Long story short I have a bad case of sinusitis and that infection has led to the jaw pain, eye socket feeling swollen and around my face. I'm on my second round of antibiotics for that and things are finally lifting. 

Not looking for sympathy here, and I didn't think I was going to get into much here but as I've started typing I'm just going to keep typing, those that care thank you, those that don't expect normal service to resume soon with videos etc. 

Getting ill came from some emotional and physical burn out, I built up to achieve a massive goal (more on that in the future), lost family members and for weeks now I've just not been with it at all. I've been trying, (probably too hard and not taking a proper break) to work. But the videos when I got to editing were poor, patches weren't strong and I sounded weird while in pain and mentally checked out from everything around me. I couldn't release sub-par work. I've been round in circles in my head over much of this. 

I'm not going to read this back and try to make sense of it, apologies that it's no doubt a rambling mess. To be blunt things have been shit and have been for some time, I apologise for going quiet that should NEVER happen ... you deserve a quick update even if I'm going to be absent and I'm truly sorry for that. 

In better news, I am back to working now this infection is shifting and for the first time in a while I'm enjoying it. I've had great fun with the prototype E520 (video above and info copied below) and I've been filming for a new module, a rather special module that you'll all see soon. I've got TONNES of work to catch up with, more videos to do than I could count or remember right now so priority is aiming for a solid run into the end of the year to give me a good solid productive start to 2020. 

People waiting on one to one sessions - please note you will receive all of those paid for, we can do multiple a month to catch up if you wish. 

Again a HUGE THANK YOU for sticking with me, supporting not just me but my family too as through a time of little work that's made a huge difference. We're all massively appreciative and I'm always blown away by how supportive you all are. Thanks again, I'm not gonna read this back so apologies for any errors, rambling or weirdness, you're welcome to ask any questions as always. I just need to get you updated and post something, which feels like a solid step forward. More will follow and I'll catch up with you all and anything specific ASAP. 

Much love! Ben. 

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Here's the early prototype of the new E520 Hyperion Processor from Synthesis Technology. To me this is really the next generation of audio processing and FX in the Eurorack format. Having the prototype to play around with I wanted to get this out to show you the great sounds already in the unit, which is constantly getting updates and new features even at this stage. Head to the links below to support it on Kickstarter and for more info. 

Kickstarter - http://bit.ly/E520kickstarter 

Website - http://bit.ly/E520website

TIMING INDEX // SECTIONS

00:00 Hello etc etc

00:57 Video patch previews

02:26 Features and walkthrough

03:25 Resampling Mini-Delay (Tape, BBD, Clean)

06:01 Stereo Pitch Shifter

08:34 Stereo Frequency Shifter (+ Ring Modulation)

12:40 Spectral Delay + Pitch Shifter

13:57 Stereo Shimmer Reverb (patch one)

17:05 Stereo Shimmer Reverb (patch two)

18:05 Spectral Crusher

19:41 Stereo Flanger Delay (with LUSH diffusion!)

21:43 Auto Wah

22:02 Stereo Chorus

23:29 Spectral Time Machine (doing this real time is NUTS!)

26:37 Phaser