The Hades is an awesome analog bass synth that, for a limited time, you can get as a kit. It’s a simple assembly job with no soldering involved and results in a phenomenal little beast of a machine. I’ll take you through the build, the tuning and calibration and spend some time giving you an idea of what it can sound like.
I understand that the kits are sold out, but maybe Dreadbox will make some more and if not, then there will be fully assembled versions available soon.
Index
Intro – 0:00
What’s in the box – 1:55
Preparation – 5:26
Assembly – Step 1 – 8:19
Step 2 – 9:25
Step 3 – 10:59
Step 4 – 14:21
Step 5 – 15:02
Step 6 – 16:02
Step 7 – 16:23
Tuning – 20:35
VCA Clicking adjustment – 31:44
Final assembly into case – 33:46
Conclusions – 37:02
Hades demo – 40:14
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I'm just a home hobbyist, and while I don't personally want a bass synth, I do like the idea of these build-it-yourself synth kits. Seems fun! Thanks for the great vid!
Thanks for the video! I tried to get a kit and didn't get one unfortunately. The calibration and tuning was the only thing that gave me pause. Hoping to get one when they are available in the states.
At 47:38 I gave myself goosebumps imagining a kick coming in LOL
Nice demo Robin. That filter definitely gets super squelchy. Yum
Good job sir! Nice and beefy. I imagine that 1v/oct output is for when you are driving with MIDI. I know everyone has their dream system. I've conjured up a couple on Modular Grid. I'm surprised a manufacturer hasn't come up with a semi-mod that has multiple MIDI CC to CV built in so that you can use your MIDI controllers and external whatnot to it's maximum potential. I'd like to have breath and aftertouch along with the usual gate, pitch, and mod wheel CC outputs. The Hades would sound killer with a breath/wind controller if you could control more parameters via MIDI such as resonance, drive and LFO rate. Alrighty!
Thank you! Love my Typhon. Sadly I had to import it. Because my country doesn't have an agent. 🙏💜🐈