Order the Fort Processor

Option 1

Option 2

(The Fort Processor is a touch and light controlled synthesiser and audio effect circuit designed by Isn’tses for Fort Process festival 2018. The event is held at Newhaven Fort on the Sussex coast, and Isn’tses have based the design and artwork of the instrument on the layout of the site, with inspiration from the surrounding landscape and ocean.

The circuit consists of:

• A section which distorts and octave-divides incoming audio (eg from a radio, walkman, mp3, synth etc)
• Squarewave oscillators controlled by touching the metallic drawings across the centre of the circuitboard with fingers (touch two or more at once), and also by a light sensor (best played using flashing/colour-changing lights or moving shadows)
• A chopper/ring-modulator which rhythmically slices between the distorted input signal and the oscillators,
• A ‘Twin-T’ section; a classic kick drum circuit mutated into a mysterious bass oscillator/drum/drone/filter which is influenced by the audio input.

If no audio input is connected, the circuit instead uses feedback and acts as a self-contained synth.

The Fort Processor is powered from a 9v DC, centre-negative power supply, ie a BOSS-style guitar pedal PSU. Other polarities or voltages will probably damage/destroy the circuit so be careful! It is possible to wire up a 9v battery too, contact us for info on this.

We have two options when purchasing the Fort Processor

Option 1
Fort Processor PCB 
£30 + £1.50 postage
Build instructions and list of components included below++.  The building of the synth requires intermediate/advanced ability in soldering and knowledge of electronics. Please be aware that if you are building your own that we are not responsible for any errors made during the build process.

Option 2
Fort Processor complete built synth (early bird price)
£70 + £4 postage (UK)
Worldwide shipping: please email us with your address so we can calculate this.

How to Pay
Please include a message with your payment detailing which option you are ordering, your name and address. You will receive an email from us which confirms receipt of payment. If you wish to order more than 1 PCB we can combine postage on Option 1, up to 2 PCBs can be combined in one order.

Please send payment to:
https://www.paypal.me/sinlyss

Alternatively you may purchase via our merch section on Bandcamp:
https://isntses.bandcamp.com/merch/fort-processor-pcb
https://isntses.bandcamp.com/merch/fort-processor-fully-built-synth

If you have any issues with the above or questions please email us at: 
isntses@gmail.com
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++Build instructions and component list attached below (updated 28/10/18)

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