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Title: Woodworker doing synth panels
Post by: SynthWolf on December 20, 2020, 02:23:15 PM
I made some panels for my synths and thought I’d share what I’ve been doing

https://youtu.be/DDT7FtU-YnU

Let me know what you guys think


- Nick
Title: Re: Woodworker doing synth panels
Post by: markwilkins on December 20, 2020, 06:08:10 PM
Very nice! That is very beautiful work. I’m guessing you sell these? I would be interested in a set for a Prophet 6.
Title: Re: Woodworker doing synth panels
Post by: ddp on December 20, 2020, 06:18:23 PM
I'd be interested in black walnut or teak for my Tempest
Title: Re: Woodworker doing synth panels
Post by: chysn on December 20, 2020, 06:37:58 PM
Very impressive!
Title: Re: Woodworker doing synth panels
Post by: SynthWolf on December 20, 2020, 06:55:25 PM
Very nice! That is very beautiful work. I’m guessing you sell these? I would be interested in a set for a Prophet 6.

Hey! That’s some good news! If you’re interested, send me a PM and we can’t talk details, thanks so much for the kind words
Title: Re: Woodworker doing synth panels
Post by: SynthWolf on December 20, 2020, 06:57:09 PM
I'd be interested in black walnut or teak for my Tempest

Hey, teak would look very very nice, so would walnut. Would love to talk ideas , send me a PM when you get a chance and we can talk details, thanks so much,
Nick
Title: Re: Woodworker doing synth panels
Post by: SynthWolf on December 20, 2020, 06:58:19 PM
Very impressive!
Thank you kindly!
What type of pro-3 do you have? I recently got the one with the wooden case, and I made a set for it, it looks really good! PM me if you’re interested!
Thanks again for the kind response
Nick
Title: Re: Woodworker doing synth panels
Post by: chysn on December 21, 2020, 05:08:55 AM
Very impressive!
Thank you kindly!
What type of pro-3 do you have? I recently got the one with the wooden case, and I made a set for it, it looks really good! PM me if you’re interested!
Thanks again for the kind response
Nick

I have the standard edition.
Title: Re: Woodworker doing synth panels
Post by: SynthWolf on December 21, 2020, 07:21:28 AM
Very impressive!
Thank you kindly!
What type of pro-3 do you have? I recently got the one with the wooden case, and I made a set for it, it looks really good! PM me if you’re interested!
Thanks again for the kind response
Nick

I have the standard edition.

Isn’t it something? Have you ever used the external input to use its filter on other synths?
Title: Re: Woodworker doing synth panels
Post by: quantumofjoshua on December 22, 2020, 05:07:48 AM
Hey Nick! Remember me? I bought a couple of your panels a few months back. Just wanted to share some of my photos of the panels on the synths. They make my synths look much more mature. I'm especially glad for the replacement ones for my Neutron. The originals are too easy to ding. I'll have to get some matching ones for the other modules I own.
Title: Re: Woodworker doing synth panels
Post by: SynthWolf on December 22, 2020, 06:16:12 AM
Hey Nick! Remember me? I bought a couple of your panels a few months back. Just wanted to share some of my photos of the panels on the synths. They make my synths look much more mature. I'm especially glad for the replacement ones for my Neutron. The originals are too easy to ding. I'll have to get some matching ones for the other modules I own.

Hey Josh!!! How’s it going man?? That makes me very happy that you like the panels. They look great on your synths.

Did you end up picking up that behringer wasp? Send me a PM or email if you’re looking for more panels
Cheers!
Title: Re: Woodworker doing synth panels
Post by: quantumofjoshua on December 23, 2020, 05:23:15 AM
Hey Nick! Remember me? I bought a couple of your panels a few months back. Just wanted to share some of my photos of the panels on the synths. They make my synths look much more mature. I'm especially glad for the replacement ones for my Neutron. The originals are too easy to ding. I'll have to get some matching ones for the other modules I own.

Hey Josh!!! How’s it going man?? That makes me very happy that you like the panels. They look great on your synths.

Did you end up picking up that behringer wasp? Send me a PM or email if you’re looking for more panels
Cheers!

I actually picked up a K2! But I’m glad these panels are universal. Sent you a PM talk soon?
Title: Re: Woodworker doing synth panels
Post by: markwilkins on January 23, 2021, 01:48:24 PM
I ordered a set of the end panels from @SynthWolf for my Prophet 6. They arrived yesterday and are really wonderful. Quite beautiful and so smooth to the touch. 10/10!

Title: Re: Woodworker doing synth panels
Post by: SynthWolf on January 23, 2021, 07:01:57 PM
I ordered a set of the end panels from @SynthWolf for my Prophet 6. They arrived yesterday and are really wonderful. Quite beautiful and so smooth to the touch. 10/10!

Thanks ! It was a pleasure making them for you and I hope they bring you extra inspiration everytime you see and touch them!


Title: Woodworker doing more synth panels
Post by: SynthWolf on January 26, 2021, 09:03:01 PM
Hello everyone!

I want to share what I’ve been working on the last little while.

The collection of synth panels consist of

Prophet~10 rev3
Prophet~6
Prophet~8
Prophet~12
Mono Evolver
OB-6
Tempest
DrumTraks
Linn Drum
DMX
OB-Xa
OB8
Jupiter 6
Juno 106
Korg MS-20mini
Arp Sequencer
Behringer euroracks
Deepmind 12

I’m only going to post a few photos, but if you’re interested in seeing more, let me know so I can take more photos. And if anyone’s interested in owning a set, whether it’s on the list or not, do not hesitate to PM me!

Thanks!

https://youtu.be/wPMRXMV6axY
Title: Re: Woodworker doing synth panels
Post by: ddp on January 29, 2021, 09:51:22 PM
They're nice panels and I'm happy with them.
Title: Re: Woodworker doing synth panels
Post by: SynthWolf on January 30, 2021, 12:21:34 PM
They're nice panels and I'm happy with them.

Nice!
They look awesome on your tempest. I really like those knobs on your unit too.
Title: Re: Woodworker doing synth panels
Post by: Urowho on January 31, 2021, 02:07:44 AM
Really good work Nick, are you sponsored by Festool? You should be;-) I've got much of the same gear but currently still using it to put my house together although I've got plans to refresh some of the wood on my fleet when I' done!

That band saw looks really nice! What is it?
Title: Re: Woodworker doing synth panels
Post by: SynthWolf on January 31, 2021, 07:24:53 AM
Really good work Nick, are you sponsored by Festool? You should be;-) I've got much of the same gear but currently still using it to put my house together although I've got plans to refresh some of the wood on my fleet when I' done!

That band saw looks really nice! What is it?


Thanks! And I should be sponsored by Festool shouldnt I? Haha, I wish!! That would be a dream come true. I’d end up building igloos out of their systaners and living in it.
In the last year or so I’ve accumulated a decent bunch of festool tools. And I really do love their stuff. I mean, we can get away with almost any tool, but their tools just work so well, so industrious, such wonderful cuts, ergonomics and design make for top tier tool.
It blew me away the first time I took a 3” slab and put the track saw on it and got a finished jointed side ready cut. Yup, It was like going down a rabbit hole after that.

Which tools did you get from them? I’m currently eyeballing the domino and kapex series.

P.s bandsaw is the laguna series , model is 14bx with a 12” resaw capacity.
Title: Name the synth that belongs to the panel!
Post by: SynthWolf on February 07, 2021, 11:17:17 AM
Can anyone guess which synth belongs to this panel? It might be a bit tricky, but i'll give you a hint, the original panel is about 1/4" thick and made out of metal and is not from sequential.
Title: Re: Name the synth that belongs to the panel!
Post by: LPF83 on February 07, 2021, 02:43:17 PM
Can anyone guess which synth belongs to this panel? It might be a bit tricky, but i'll give you a hint, the original panel is about 1/4" thick and made out of metal and is not from sequential.

Maybe a Jupiter 6 or 8?
Title: Re: Name the synth that belongs to the panel!
Post by: SynthWolf on February 10, 2021, 10:31:18 PM
Can anyone guess which synth belongs to this panel? It might be a bit tricky, but i'll give you a hint, the original panel is about 1/4" thick and made out of metal and is not from sequential.

Maybe a Jupiter 6 or 8?

Nice! Got it on the first try. It’s a Jupiter-6 set.
Title: Re: Name the synth that belongs to the panel!
Post by: LPF83 on February 11, 2021, 04:22:05 AM
Can anyone guess which synth belongs to this panel? It might be a bit tricky, but i'll give you a hint, the original panel is about 1/4" thick and made out of metal and is not from sequential.

Maybe a Jupiter 6 or 8?

Nice! Got it on the first try. It’s a Jupiter-6 set.

The hints were good :)
Title: Re: Name the synth that belongs to the panel!
Post by: SynthWolf on February 11, 2021, 07:18:13 AM

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The hints were good :)
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I’ll have to upload another picture of a more challenging one then maybe  lol.
Title: Re: Woodworker doing synth panels
Post by: SynthWolf on February 11, 2021, 09:25:11 PM
Any guesses? This time no clues  :-X
Title: Re: Woodworker doing synth panels
Post by: LPF83 on February 12, 2021, 12:09:22 PM
Any guesses? This time no clues  :-X

Poly Evolver?
Title: Re: Woodworker doing synth panels
Post by: SynthWolf on February 12, 2021, 12:18:40 PM
Any guesses? This time no clues  :-X

Poly Evolver?

No sir, perhaps it’ll be tricky because it’s hard to see the size relative to anything, but they are bigger than that. But it is in the sequential family of synths
Title: Re: Woodworker doing synth panels
Post by: LPF83 on February 12, 2021, 12:26:07 PM
Any guesses? This time no clues  :-X

Poly Evolver?

No sir, perhaps it’ll be tricky because it’s hard to see the size relative to anything, but they are bigger than that. But it is in the sequential family of synths

Yeah, the size is a challenge.  Prophet '08?
Title: Re: Woodworker doing synth panels
Post by: timboréale on February 12, 2021, 12:42:30 PM
If I can ask, what's the point of making wood ends for synths that have beautiful wood ends already? I don't get it...  ???
Title: Re: Woodworker doing synth panels
Post by: LPF83 on February 12, 2021, 12:51:13 PM
If I can ask, what's the point of making wood ends for synths that have beautiful wood ends already? I don't get it...  ???

I assume some folks have chipped or scratched ones, or just want to differentiate theirs or have a stain color preference.  Some folks have not been happy with the appearance of their stock ends.  I don't have two of the same type of synth, but if I did it might be nice to have a visual differentiator between the two so I didn't have to look at the serial num.

Those are just some ideas, I don't know folk's motive.  I have been happy with the stock wood on my gear.
Title: Re: Woodworker doing synth panels
Post by: timboréale on February 12, 2021, 12:59:03 PM
I assume some folks have chipped or scratched ones
Sequential sell replacements for this purpose...

[...] or just want to differentiate theirs or have a stain color preference.  Some folks have not been happy with the appearance of their stock ends.  I don't have two of the same type of synth, but if I did it might be nice to have a visual differentiator between the two so I didn't have to look at the serial num.

I can think of any number of potential differentiators between synths that come without the ecological and environment costs. I'm all for quality woodworking (and wood on synths!) but replacing perfectly good walnut (of all woods, walnut! A slow-growing and important crop-tree whose wood and fruit are both very valuable) strikes me as luxury for the sake of vanity. I hope there's a greater reason here than that that I'm just missing!
Title: Re: Woodworker doing synth panels
Post by: LPF83 on February 12, 2021, 01:22:50 PM
I assume some folks have chipped or scratched ones
Sequential sell replacements for this purpose...

[...] or just want to differentiate theirs or have a stain color preference.  Some folks have not been happy with the appearance of their stock ends.  I don't have two of the same type of synth, but if I did it might be nice to have a visual differentiator between the two so I didn't have to look at the serial num.

I can think of any number of potential differentiators between synths that come without the ecological and environment costs. I'm all for quality woodworking (and wood on synths!) but replacing perfectly good walnut (of all woods, walnut! A slow-growing and important crop-tree whose wood and fruit are both very valuable) strikes me as luxury for the sake of vanity. I hope there's a greater reason here than that that I'm just missing!

I don't know man, I'm not overthinking it personally.  Every time I buy a new vehicle I visit the enthusiast forums just to learn some of the ins and outs.  And without fail there are dozens of guys who run out and buy every aftermarket customization available and stick on an expensive German vehicle just for a feeling of being different from everyone else, some folks are into customization.  Who knows what makes others happy?
Title: Re: Woodworker doing synth panels
Post by: timboréale on February 12, 2021, 02:35:11 PM
Every time I buy a new vehicle [...]
Ok, I get it. Thanks.
Title: Re: Woodworker doing synth panels
Post by: SynthWolf on February 12, 2021, 03:12:44 PM
Any guesses? This time no clues  :-X

Poly Evolver?

No sir, perhaps it’ll be tricky because it’s hard to see the size relative to anything, but they are bigger than that. But it is in the sequential family of synths

Yeah, the size is a challenge.  Prophet '08?

Nope! Getting warmer! I’ll give you a hint; it belongs to an original panel of something that was recently recreated in the form factor of what Dave smith initially set out accomplish.
 :D
Title: Re: Woodworker doing synth panels
Post by: narkosys on February 12, 2021, 03:35:27 PM
so the dual keyboard P10 then?
Title: Re: Woodworker doing synth panels
Post by: SynthWolf on February 12, 2021, 03:37:14 PM
so the dual keyboard P10 then?

That is correct!

What about this one ?!
Title: Re: Woodworker doing synth panels
Post by: LPF83 on February 12, 2021, 04:21:42 PM
Any guesses? This time no clues  :-X

Poly Evolver?

No sir, perhaps it’ll be tricky because it’s hard to see the size relative to anything, but they are bigger than that. But it is in the sequential family of synths

Yeah, the size is a challenge.  Prophet '08?

Nope! Getting warmer! I’ll give you a hint; it belongs to an original panel of something that was recently recreated in the form factor of what Dave smith initially set out accomplish.
 :D

Ah jeez, had you given me that tip initially I would have guessed it without looking at the pic :)
Title: Re: Woodworker doing synth panels
Post by: SynthWolf on February 12, 2021, 04:28:51 PM
Any guesses? This time no clues  :-X

Poly Evolver?

No sir, perhaps it’ll be tricky because it’s hard to see the size relative to anything, but they are bigger than that. But it is in the sequential family of synths

Yeah, the size is a challenge.  Prophet '08?

Nope! Getting warmer! I’ll give you a hint; it belongs to an original panel of something that was recently recreated in the form factor of what Dave smith initially set out accomplish.
 :D

Ah jeez, had you given me that tip initially I would have guessed it without looking at the pic :)

Haha nice man! You know your synths very well!  What about the last one I posted?
Hint : it could fit on 3 different synths 
Title: Re: Woodworker doing synth panels
Post by: LPF83 on February 12, 2021, 05:07:59 PM
Any guesses? This time no clues  :-X

Poly Evolver?

No sir, perhaps it’ll be tricky because it’s hard to see the size relative to anything, but they are bigger than that. But it is in the sequential family of synths

Yeah, the size is a challenge.  Prophet '08?

Nope! Getting warmer! I’ll give you a hint; it belongs to an original panel of something that was recently recreated in the form factor of what Dave smith initially set out accomplish.
 :D

Ah jeez, had you given me that tip initially I would have guessed it without looking at the pic :)

Haha nice man! You know your synths very well!  What about the last one I posted?
Hint : it could fit on 3 different synths

Well I confess to cheating as much as humanly possible using image search :), so I'm not sure if it's attributable to my synth knowledge, but that last hint narrowed it down to only one possibility I could think of.

Hmm..  do you mean it could fit 3 synths but you're sure there's no way it could fit four?   Because it looks very Sequential in terms of the hole pattern, but my guess would involve one of the following, which I read during my search are all side-panel compatible in their keyboard (not desktop) versions:  Mopho, Mono Evolver, P'08, P12
Title: Re: Woodworker doing synth panels
Post by: SynthWolf on February 12, 2021, 05:24:38 PM

Damn I think you stumped me trying to stump you. Hahaha.
But you’re right ! This is a prophet~8 panel that can also fit on the p12, mono evolved, so you nailed it.
But does it also fit a mopho?
Title: Re: Woodworker doing synth panels
Post by: LPF83 on February 12, 2021, 06:25:41 PM

Damn I think you stumped me trying to stump you. Hahaha.
But you’re right ! This is a prophet~8 panel that can also fit on the p12, mono evolved, so you nailed it.
But does it also fit a mopho?

I've no first hand knowledge, but according to a site that turned up in my search they are compatible.   
Title: Re: Woodworker doing synth panels
Post by: SynthWolf on February 14, 2021, 10:28:27 AM

Damn I think you stumped me trying to stump you. Hahaha.
But you’re right ! This is a prophet~8 panel that can also fit on the p12, mono evolved, so you nailed it.
But does it also fit a mopho?

I've no first hand knowledge, but according to a site that turned up in my search they are compatible.

Fair enough! It’s definitely good to know! Thanks!

I’ll be posting more of my woodworking soon! I’ll stump you one day :D
Title: Re: Woodworker doing synth panels
Post by: Sacred Synthesis on February 14, 2021, 11:31:31 AM
Since another poster has already done it, you might as well go for the Pro 3 Standard Edition, if you haven't already.  It looks so much better with wooden ends.

https://forum.sequential.com/index.php/topic,5110.new.html#new
Title: Re: Woodworker doing synth panels
Post by: SynthWolf on February 14, 2021, 12:00:57 PM
Since another poster has already done it, you might as well go for the Pro 3 Standard Edition, if you haven't already.  It looks so much better with wooden ends.

https://forum.sequential.com/index.php/topic,5110.new.html#new

Wow! That person did a wonderful job! it made that synth look like a whole new synth. I’d love to do a pro3.
However , I have the SE version so the panels aren’t the same so maybe I’ll make a set if I can find someone kind enough to lend me their panels to recreate.
Thanks for sharing !
Title: Re: Woodworker doing synth panels
Post by: Sacred Synthesis on October 26, 2021, 07:35:11 AM
Hey Synthwolf, I would think the Take 5 would offer you an excellent opportunity to design a couple of thick wooden end cheeks.  In my opinion, this synthesizer needs them more than any other Sequential instrument.
Title: Re: Woodworker doing synth panels
Post by: narkosys on October 26, 2021, 07:41:43 AM
Hey Synthwolf, I would think the Take 5 would offer you an excellent opportunity to design a couple of thick wooden end cheeks.  In my opinion, this synthesizer needs them more than any other Sequential instrument.

I definitely second this sentiment.
Title: Re: Woodworker doing synth panels
Post by: SynthWolf on January 25, 2022, 04:08:22 PM
Hey Synthwolf, I would think the Take 5 would offer you an excellent opportunity to design a couple of thick wooden end cheeks.  In my opinion, this synthesizer needs them more than any other Sequential instrument.


Oh man am I late to this party or what!

If anyone sends me a request and is willing to mail me their set, I’ll make a complimentary set for them :)



Title: Re: Woodworker doing synth panels
Post by: SynthWolf on January 26, 2022, 10:00:06 AM
Also if any one is interested in woodworking for their synths, please visit

www.SynthWolf.com

 and don’t forget to check our work out at

www.Instagram.com/synthwolf1
Title: Re: Woodworker doing synth panels
Post by: Quatschmacher on January 26, 2022, 04:17:25 PM
Also if any one is interested in woodworking for their synths, please visit

www.SynthWolf.com

 and don’t forget to check our work out at

www.Instagram.com/synthwolf1

The black/blue patterned blocks are exquisite! Would be great on an Evolver, Summit or OB6 with their blue accents.
Title: Re: Woodworker doing synth panels
Post by: SynthWolf on January 27, 2022, 10:03:47 AM


The black/blue patterned blocks are exquisite! Would be great on an Evolver, Summit or OB6 with their blue accents.
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Yeah! and the tempest of course! i blended dyes together to get the same hue as the tempest blue, came out nice! I think it would look great on an evolver ( which i believe is basically the prophet 8 panels ) too.
Title: Re: Woodworker doing synth panels
Post by: SynthWolf on March 20, 2022, 08:19:03 PM
Hi, for what it’s worth, if anyone is interested I’ve made a 8 part mini series on Instagram documenting our process on how we make synth panels for the ASM hydrasynth.

https://www.instagram.com/reel/CbN7-EOjIaZ/?utm_medium=copy_link
Title: Re: Woodworker doing synth panels
Post by: Jason on March 21, 2022, 06:34:26 AM
Can you do a set for the Hydrasynth Deluxe? It looks like they are slightly different compared to the original.
Thanks.
Title: Re: Woodworker doing synth panels
Post by: SynthWolf on March 21, 2022, 06:57:42 AM
I'm guess those will fit the Hydrasynth Deluxe. Do you happen to know?
Thanks.

Hi Jason! As per the email, I will do my best to find out , thanks :)
Title: Re: Woodworker doing synth panels
Post by: SynthWolf on April 19, 2022, 03:29:33 PM
Thought I’d share what we’ve been up to

https://www.instagram.com/p/Ccf42KWOzkw/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

https://www.instagram.com/p/CcRP4tLO5Tj/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

https://www.instagram.com/p/CcN4Ep_OOPX/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

https://www.instagram.com/p/CcDX8VLO_sb/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

https://www.instagram.com/p/CbnBwOOu96g/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

https://www.instagram.com/p/CbWWzleuna-/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
Title: Re: Woodworker doing synth panels
Post by: Sacred Synthesis on April 19, 2022, 04:40:57 PM
Gorgeous work, Synthwolf.  That Behringer 2600 looks so much better with a wood frame.  I hope someday I'm able to use your services because I love high quality wood on synthesizers.
Title: Re: Woodworker doing synth panels
Post by: jamisnemo on May 09, 2022, 09:39:40 PM
Take 5...

If anyone sends me a request and is willing to mail me their set, I’ll make a complimentary set for them :)

Your work looks amazing! I'm tempted... but I'm curious how you'd go about attaching wood sides to the Take 5 given how the OEM panels are hooked on at the top with three screws on the bottom of the synth. (Images here: https://www.sequential.com/take-5-left-and-right-panel-removal/)

Title: Re: Woodworker doing synth panels
Post by: SynthWolf on June 11, 2022, 10:03:21 PM
Gorgeous work, Synthwolf.  That Behringer 2600 looks so much better with a wood frame.  I hope someday I'm able to use your services because I love high quality wood on synthesizers.

Ah thanks so much! If you ever do reach out to us, make sure you remind me of your Dave smith forum handle so I know it’s you!
Title: Re: Woodworker doing synth panels
Post by: SynthWolf on June 11, 2022, 10:07:23 PM
Take 5...

If anyone sends me a request and is willing to mail me their set, I’ll make a complimentary set for them :)

Your work looks amazing! I'm tempted... but I'm curious how you'd go about attaching wood sides to the Take 5 given how the OEM panels are hooked on at the top with three screws on the bottom of the synth. (Images here: https://www.sequential.com/take-5-left-and-right-panel-removal/)

Hi there! Yes the Take 5 with the way it attaches makes it a rather complicated panel to make out of wood. So unfortunately it will not be making its way into our catalogue.

However since we do get lots of request for it,  we might in the near future try to take on the take 5 challenge :p
Title: Re: Woodworker doing synth panels
Post by: synthcraft.co on June 20, 2022, 02:45:10 PM
Hey Synthwolf, I would think the Take 5 would offer you an excellent opportunity to design a couple of thick wooden end cheeks.  In my opinion, this synthesizer needs them more than any other Sequential instrument.

Hey! I own a small shop and we just added take 5 walnut panels. I think they make it look freaking fantastic. I don't want to step on anyones toes but wanted to let you know these exist. Cheers.
https://synthcraft.co/products/sequential-take-5-walnut-panels
Title: Re: Woodworker doing synth panels
Post by: Sacred Synthesis on June 20, 2022, 04:52:33 PM
My goodness, those end cheeks look fine.  The Take 5 was just crying out for them.  Excellent work, Synthcraft.co!  What's your price?