Products of Wirehead Instruments
“Wireheading is the act of directly triggering the brain's reward center by electrical stimulation of an inserted wire, for the purpose of 'short-circuiting' the brain's normal reward process and artificially inducing pleasure.”
With a lifelong passion for music and technology, I have been designing and building synthesizers, modules and noise machines in my home studio since 2020.
Combining a background in electronics assembly and software development with many years as an acoustic and electronic musician, I have long since bored all my family and friends with endless bleeps&bloops, so I started publishing to share my music/noise with a wider audience. I quickly learned that the world does not need many more 10-minute-long DAWless jams but there are lots of people interested in fun noisy music machines and projects!
In 2023, Meebleeps Machines became “Wirehead Instruments” to reflect the primary purpose of these tools - artificially induced pleasure!
Wirehead Instruments - Basilisk (Assembled)
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This is the assembled version of this synth with red LEDs! Basilisk is a new bass-line exploration synthesizer from Wirehead Instruments, with dual digital oscillators driven into an aggressive MS20-style analog filter coupled with a powerful generative sequencer.Whether you need thumping bass-lines, melodic leads, or percussive tribal beats, the Basilisk is ready to lead you down the rabbit hole from the moment you power it on.The dual oscillators include saw and square/pulsewave, with manual & LFO control over PWM, detune, pitch envelope & glide.The analog filter has a fat saturated drive stage with resonance that can go from subtle to squelching to screaming, and the external audio input can process instruments from your desktop or EurorackAll of this can be sequenced and modulated by the attack/decay exponential envelope, multi-waveform/multi-destination LFO and Elektron-style parameter-locks.The Basilisk is powered by a 1-16-step generative sequencer evolved from the Freaq FM, with multiple algorithms. Explore deep space, underground caverns, deep jungle or 1980s suburbia!Features:Oscillators• 2 digital oscillators - saw, square & pulse• De-tune control that always stays musical, from light flanger to rich chorus, dial it up for fat fifths and octavesAnalog Filter• MS20-style 12dB resonant multi-mode filter• Analog filter drive from -20dB to +20dB saturated overdrive• Low-pass and non-resonant high-pass mode• Digitally-controlled cuttoff modulation• External audio input accepting wide range of signals from 1v p-p to 10vp-pModulation• Attack/Decay envelope with shape control, routable to filter cutoff and/or pitch• LFO with multiple waveforms and configurable destination: cutoff, envelope (attack, decay or depth), note • length, PWM, detune, octave or sequence length• 6 modulation lanes with full 16-step parameter-lock recording of synth parametersGenerative Sequencer• Generative sequencer with 1-16 steps• Multiple generative algorithms including scale-notes, runs, scale-arpeggio, call/response• Sequence mutates/evolves at user-defined rate & note-density• Selectable tonic, octave & scale• Tap-tempo control• Analog sync input & output (Volca, PO or Eurorack compatible with 1/2/4 steps per pulse)Patch Memory• Persistent patch memory saving all digital synth and sequence parametersHardware• Mono audio output (32KHz 14-bit DAC, 4v p-p)• Sync input / output (0-5V rising-edge) • Audio Input (1v p-p to 10vp-p)• Powered by an Arduino Nano V3!• 142m (w) x 100mm (d) x 40mm (h)• 9-12V DC or micro USB powered (70mA @ 12VDC)DIY-Kit-Type:THT-Kit-1. This is a Do-It-Yourself kit, not an assembled module. The kit includes all parts to build the module. Only trough-hole parts to solder. Make sure to check the build guide before you buy. For build guide, more info, videos etc. please check the buttons below.
€320.00*
Wirehead Instruments - Basilisk (DIY)
available
This is the DIY kit version of this synth with red LEDs! Basilisk is a new bass-line exploration synthesizer from Wirehead Instruments, with dual digital oscillators driven into an aggressive MS20-style analog filter coupled with a powerful generative sequencer.Whether you need thumping bass-lines, melodic leads, or percussive tribal beats, the Basilisk is ready to lead you down the rabbit hole from the moment you power it on.The dual oscillators include saw and square/pulsewave, with manual & LFO control over PWM, detune, pitch envelope & glide.The analog filter has a fat saturated drive stage with resonance that can go from subtle to squelching to screaming, and the external audio input can process instruments from your desktop or EurorackAll of this can be sequenced and modulated by the attack/decay exponential envelope, multi-waveform/multi-destination LFO and Elektron-style parameter-locks.The Basilisk is powered by a 1-16-step generative sequencer evolved from the Freaq FM, with multiple algorithms. Explore deep space, underground caverns, deep jungle or 1980s suburbia!Features:Oscillators• 2 digital oscillators - saw, square & pulse• De-tune control that always stays musical, from light flanger to rich chorus, dial it up for fat fifths and octavesAnalog Filter• MS20-style 12dB resonant multi-mode filter• Analog filter drive from -20dB to +20dB saturated overdrive• Low-pass and non-resonant high-pass mode• Digitally-controlled cuttoff modulation• External audio input accepting wide range of signals from 1v p-p to 10vp-pModulation• Attack/Decay envelope with shape control, routable to filter cutoff and/or pitch• LFO with multiple waveforms and configurable destination: cutoff, envelope (attack, decay or depth), note • length, PWM, detune, octave or sequence length• 6 modulation lanes with full 16-step parameter-lock recording of synth parametersGenerative Sequencer• Generative sequencer with 1-16 steps• Multiple generative algorithms including scale-notes, runs, scale-arpeggio, call/response• Sequence mutates/evolves at user-defined rate & note-density• Selectable tonic, octave & scale• Tap-tempo control• Analog sync input & output (Volca, PO or Eurorack compatible with 1/2/4 steps per pulse)Patch Memory• Persistent patch memory saving all digital synth and sequence parametersHardware• Mono audio output (32KHz 14-bit DAC, 4v p-p)• Sync input / output (0-5V rising-edge) • Audio Input (1v p-p to 10vp-p)• Powered by an Arduino Nano V3!• 142m (w) x 100mm (d) x 40mm (h)• 9-12V DC or micro USB powered (70mA @ 12VDC)DIY-Kit-Type:THT-Kit-1. This is a Do-It-Yourself kit, not an assembled module. The kit includes all parts to build the module. Only trough-hole parts to solder. Make sure to check the build guide before you buy. For build guide, more info, videos etc. please check the buttons below.
€249.00*
Wirehead Instruments - Freaq FM (Assembled)
sold out at the moment
This is the assembled version of this synth. It is available with blue or red LEDs. If you are looking for the DIY version, please search for the other product!The Freaq FM is an 8-bit digital synthesizer for your desktop featuring dual 2-op FM voice architecture with multiple waveforms, LFO and modulation envelopes with a 16-step generative sequencer.From soul-soothing sine waves to multiverse-shredding modulated distortion, slapping bass lines to soaring arp leads, the Freaq FM is a powerhouse of sound design packaged with a melodic and intuitive generative sequencer inspired by the likes of Elektron, Intellijel & Music Thing.With 2 channels of liquid FM sounds, it plays great by itself or synced with your favorite external gear.Features:• 2 independent 2-operator FM voices• Multi-mode FM ratios & operator waveforms• Attack/Decay modulation envelope per voice• LFO per voice with multiple waveforms and destinations (envelope attack, decay & depth, FM ratio, amop decay)• 2/1.5 track polymetric sequencer with 1-16 steps per track• Parameter-lock recording of synth parameters• Multiple generative algorithms• Global tonic & scale (Ionian (Major), Minor (Dorian), Pentatonic, Phrygian, Octaves, Fifths)• Tap-tempo control• Sync input & output (Eurorack & Volca/PO compatible)• Audio output (14-bit DAC)• 7-12V DC or USB poweredDIY-Kit-Type:Assembled unit. This is completely ready to use, nothing to solder or to assemble.
€214.00*
Wirehead Instruments - Freaq FM (DIY Kit)
available
This is the DIY version of this synth. It is available with blue or red LEDs. If you are looking for the assembled version, please search for the other product!The Freaq FM is an 8-bit digital synthesizer for your desktop featuring dual 2-op FM voice architecture with multiple waveforms, LFO and modulation envelopes with a 16-step generative sequencer.From soul-soothing sine waves to multiverse-shredding modulated distortion, slapping bass lines to soaring arp leads, the Freaq FM is a powerhouse of sound design packaged with a melodic and intuitive generative sequencer inspired by the likes of Elektron, Intellijel & Music Thing.With 2 channels of liquid FM sounds, it plays great by itself or synced with your favorite external gear.Features:• 2 independent 2-operator FM voices• Multi-mode FM ratios & operator waveforms• Attack/Decay modulation envelope per voice• LFO per voice with multiple waveforms and destinations (envelope attack, decay & depth, FM ratio, amop decay)• 2/1.5 track polymetric sequencer with 1-16 steps per track• Parameter-lock recording of synth parameters• Multiple generative algorithms• Global tonic & scale (Ionian (Major), Minor (Dorian), Pentatonic, Phrygian, Octaves, Fifths)• Tap-tempo control• Sync input & output (Eurorack & Volca/PO compatible)• Audio output (14-bit DAC)• 7-12V DC or USB poweredDIY-Kit-Type:SMD-Kit-1. This is a Do-It-Yourself kit, not an assembled module. The kit includes all parts to build the module. All SMD parts are pre-soldered, only trough-hole parts to solder. For build guide, more info, videos etc. please check the buttons below.
€151.00*