The Ekdahl Moisturizer

"The Ekdahl Moisturizer is a spring reverb where the springs are exposed so they can be played/hit/fiddled with. As well as being capable of creating sound in itself, you can of course also play sound through the springs like a regular spring reverb - this makes for happy-fun-time finger-modulation of the reverb on whatever audio that's going through it. On top of this there's an analog multimode filter that can be used to attenuate or exaggerate certain frequencies in the sound..." There is also an LFO and CV control. Be sure to see The Ekdahl Moisturizer site for tons more including samples.

Playing the springs of The Ekdahl Moisturizer

YouTube via elektrodwarf
"The Ekdahl Moisturizer having its springs played, mostly without any audio source connected."

Moisturizer feedback clean

"The Ekdahl Moisturizer feeding back through an amp, no audio source or other effects used. Sorry about the shitty quality of the sound, this does NOT show the full frequency range. Check out www.sdiy.org/knas for more shit."

Knas Ekdahl Moisturizer (Modded)

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"Extremely unique and expressive spring reverb unit in great condition as pictured. Modded by Russian sound artist Dmitry Morozov aka ::vtol:: Everything works perfectly. Bid with confidence!

Modifications

- More resonance bubble
- Internal feedback
- Input gain overdrive
- Resonance limiter (less resonance bubble)

Note: 220v european power adapter included.

Available Modifications
Audio & Video Demos

the ekdahl moisturizer

Basically, the ekdahl moisturizer is a spring reverb where the springs are exposed so they can be played/hit/fiddled with. as well as being capable of creating sound in itself, you can of course also play sound through the springs like a regular spring reverb - this makes for happy-fun-time finger-modulation of the reverb on whatever audio that's going through it. on top of this there's an analog multimode filter that can be used to attenuate or exaggerate certain frequencies in the sound, this is real handy while playing the springs as you can - for instance - cut all the highs and just make thunderous doomy sounds or do the opposite; cut all the lows and make that ear piercing high frequency special love. also, it incorporates an lfo that's internally routable to the filter and that also has some external routing-stuff. the ekdahl moisturizer has tons of cv / expression pedal options on the back for even more hillarious moments. the moisturizer is a mono unit.

the moisturizer was developed with the help of jason willett (half japanese, leperchaun catering), martin schmidt (matmos, instant coffee), joshua atkins (polygons, major powers), mom & dad and many more - thanks y'all!

what's in the box:
the ekdahl moisturizer contains exactly:
preamp (up to 10 times gain)
reverb
reverb / preamp wet/dry crossfader (knob & cv/ep controllable)

state variable filter with
lowpass/bandpass/highpass seamless crossover (knob, cv/ep & lfo controllable)
cutoff (knob, cv/ep & lfo controllable)
resonance (without resonance limiter)

lfo with
speed control (knob & cv/ep controllable)
square / triangle crossover
external output with output amplitude knob
filter / no filter wet/dry crossfader (knob & cv/ep controllable)"

4ms ABG and the Ekdahl Moisturizer

YouTube via bigcitymusic — April 22, 2010 —

"Here we have the 4ms Autonomous Bassline Generator running through the Ekdahl Moisturizer. The ABG is a kit that can be easily built and is a whole lot of fun. It can continually produce varying melodies seemingly by magic!

The Moisturizer is a super-cool spring reverb unit with an analog multimode filter and LFO for modulation. One of the best things about the Moisturizer is that there are controls for wet/dry amounts for both the filter and reverb sections. The built in LFO can modulate the filter cutoff frequency and the filter mode which can yield some great results. There's also a host of jacks on the back of the Moisturizer, giving voltage control over filter cutoff, filter mode, wet/dry amounts for reverb and filter as well as LFO speed and an LFO output. Gated, filtered, modulated, funkdafied spring reverb! The Moisturizer sounds great on guitar too and anything else you can think of;)"

KNAS Ekdahl Moisturizer

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"Barely used, this is the tuxedo model with black and white knobs. basically, the ekdahl moisturizer is a spring reverb where the springs are exposed so they can be played/hit/fiddled with. as well as being capable of creating sound in itself, you can of course also play sound through the springs like a regular spring reverb - this makes for happy-fun-time finger-modulation of the reverb on whatever audio that's going through it. on top of this there's an analog multimode filter that can be used to attenuate or exaggerate certain frequencies in the sound, this is real handy while playing the springs as you can - for instance - cut all the highs and just make thunderous doomy sounds or do the opposite; cut all the lows and make that ear piercing high frequency special love. also, it incorporates an lfo that's internally routable to the filter and that also has some external routing-stuff. the ekdahl moisturizer has tons of cv / expression pedal options on the back for even more hillarious moments. the moisturizer is a mono unit.

the moisturizer was developed with the help of jason willett (half japanese, leperchaun catering), martin schmidt (matmos, instant coffee), joshua atkins (polygons, major powers), mom & dad and many more - thanks y'all!

what's in the box:
the ekdahl moisturizer contains exactly:
preamp (up to 10 times gain)
reverb
reverb / preamp wet/dry crossfader (knob & cv/ep controllable)

state variable filter with
lowpass/bandpass/highpass seamless crossover (knob, cv/ep & lfo controllable)
cutoff (knob, cv/ep & lfo controllable)
resonance (without resonance limiter)

lfo with
speed control (knob & cv/ep controllable)
square / triangle crossover
external output with output amplitude knob

filter / no filter wet/dry crossfader (knob & cv/ep controllable)"

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Ekdahl Moisturizer Spring Reverb with CV Control

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"Here is info from the web page

Basically, the Ekdahl Moisturizer is a spring reverb where the springs are exposed so they can be played/hit/fiddled with. As well as being capable of creating sound in itself, you can of course also play sound through the springs like a regular spring reverb - this makes for happy-fun-time finger-modulation of the reverb on whatever audio that's going through it. On top of this there's an analog multimode filter that can be used to attenuate or exaggerate certain frequencies in the sound, this is real handy while playing the springs as you can - for instance - cut all the highs and just make thunderous doomy sounds or do the opposite; cut all the lows and make that ear piercing high frequency special love. Also, it incorporates an LFO that's internally routable to the filter and that also has some external routing-stuff. The Ekdahl Moisturizer has tons of CV / Expression pedal options on the back for even more hillarious moments. The Moisturizer is a mono unit.

The Moisturizer was developed with the help of Jason Willett (Half Japanese, Leperchaun Catering), Martin Schmidt (Matmos, Instant Coffee), Joshua Atkins (Polygons, Major Powers), mom & dad and many more - thanks y'all!

What's in the box

The Ekdahl Moisturizer contains exactly:

* Preamp (up to 10 times gain)
* Reverb
* Reverb / Preamp wet/dry crossfader (Knob & CV/EP controllable)
* State variable filter with
o Lowpass/Bandpass/Highpass seamless crossover (Knob, CV/EP & LFO controllable)
o Cutoff (Knob, CV/EP & LFO controllable)
o Resonance (WITHOUT resonance limiter)
* LFO with
o Speed control (Knob & CV/EP controllable)
o Square / Triangle crossover
o External output with output amplitude knob
* Filter / No filter wet/dry crossfader (Knob & CV/EP controllable)"

Knas Ekdahl Moisturizer

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"The Ekdahl Moisturizer is an innovative spring reverb where the springs are exposed so they can be played/hit/fiddled with. As well as being capable of creating sound in itself, you can of course also play sound through the springs like a regular spring reverb - this makes for happy-fun-time finger-modulation of the reverb on whatever audio that's going through it.

On top of this there's an analog multimode filter that can be used to attenuate or exaggerate certain frequencies in the sound, this is real handy while playing the springs as you can - for instance - cut all the highs and just make thunderous doomy sounds or do the opposite; cut all the lows and make that ear piercing high frequency special love.

Also, it incorporates an LFO that's internally routable to the filter and that also has some external routing-stuff. The Ekdahl Moisturizer has tons of CV / Expression pedal options on the back for even more hilarious moments. The Moisturizer is a mono unit.

The Ekdahl Moisturizer contains exactly:

Preamp (up to 10 times gain)
Reverb / Preamp wet/dry crossfader (Knob & CV/EP controllable)
State variable filter width
Lowpass/Bandpass/Highpass seamless crossover (Knob, CV/EP & LFO controllable)
Cutoff (Knob, CV/EP & LFO controllable)
Resonance (WITHOUT resonance limiter)
LFO Speed control (Knob & CV/EP controllable)
Square / Triangle crossover
External output with output amplitude knob Filter / No filter wet/dry crossfader (Knob & CV/EP controllable)"

Knas Ekdahl Moisturizer Spring Reverb & Filter

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Knas Ekdahl Moisturizer Spring Reverb And Analog Filter With Cv Modulation

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"KNAS Ekdahl Moisturizer spring reverb with analog voltage controlled filter (VCF), analog low frequency oscillator (LFO), CV control, and overdrive!

basically, the ekdahl moisturizer is a spring reverb where the springs are exposed so they can be played/hit/fiddled with. as well as being capable of creating sound in itself, you can of course also play sound through the springs like a regular spring reverb - this makes for happy-fun-time finger-modulation of the reverb on whatever audio that's going through it. on top of this there's an analog multimode filter that can be used to attenuate or exaggerate certain frequencies in the sound, this is real handy while playing the springs as you can - for instance - cut all the highs and just make thunderous doomy sounds or do the opposite; cut all the lows and make that ear piercing high frequency special love. also, it incorporates an lfo that's internally routable to the filter and that also has some external routing-stuff. the ekdahl moisturizer has tons of cv / expression pedal options on the back for even more hillarious moments. the moisturizer is a mono unit..."

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KNAS Ekdahl Moisturizer demo

Published on Nov 25, 2016 Perfect Circuit Audio

"Here we have the The KNAS Ekdahl Moisturizer paired with a Make Noise 0-Coast synth using a nice overdriven low end tone. The Ekdahl Moisturizer is a spring reverb with exposed springs so you can fiddle and tweak your reverb in a fun, hands-on way. With no resonance limiting, you can get a very metallic sound out of the unit. The internal preamp section with up to an amount of ten times gain so you can use low-level output instruments.

These features, plus an LFO that can be both internally / externally routed, CV / Expression control, and a seamless crossover Low / Band / Highpass filter makes the Moisturizer a fun, flexible, and creative mono spring reverb unit packaged in a clean design."

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ROLAND SH-101 + KNAS EKDAHL MOISTURIZER (Spring Reverb) ~ Will They Pair? Ep.34

Published on Sep 25, 2017

"I run the Roland SH-101 through the Ekdahl Moisturizer spring reverb. The SH-101 is a classic analog monophonic synth from the 80s made famous for its use in acid techno. The Moisturizer is a combo spring reverb and analog filter. What's unique about this reverb is that the springs are exposed at the top so you can tap them and play them with your hands. You can also replace the spring tank if you want. It also comes with a multi-mode filter which can be smoothly switched from low pass, bandpass and highpass. There's also an onboard LFO which you can modulate the filter with. Finally, it has various different CV jacks on the back for interfacing with external analog gear.

This video is part information part demo. I go over all the different knobs on the Moisturizer and experiment with different sounds along the way."

KORG VOLCA BEATS + KNAS EKDAHL MOISTURIZER ~ Will They Pair? Ep.30

Published on Sep 4, 2017 once upon a synth

"Pairing the Korg Volca Beats with the Knas Ekdahl Moisturizer. The Volca Beats is a compact analog drum machine by Korg. The Moisturizer is an analog spring reverb with built in filter by Knas. What's unique about the Moisturizer is that the spring is exposed so you can play it and hit it with your hands to create really unique sounds. This is great for sound design and experimental sound effects. As a result, this video is a little more on the experimental side."

Knas Ekdahl Moisturizer

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"The Ekdahl Moisturizer is a spring reverb where the springs are exposed so they can be played/hit/fiddled with. As well as being capable of creating sound in itself, you can of course also play sound through the springs like a regular spring reverb - this makes for happy-fun-time finger-modulation of the reverb on whatever audio that's going through it. On top of this there's an analog multimode filter that can be used to attenuate or exaggerate certain frequencies in the sound, this is real handy while playing the springs as you can - for instance - cut all the highs and just make thunderous doomy sounds or do the opposite; cut all the lows and make that ear piercing high frequency special love. Also, it incorporates an LFO that's internally routable to the filter and that also has some external routing-stuff. The Ekdahl Moisturizer has tons of CV / Expression pedal options on the back for even more hillarious moments. The Moisturizer is a mono unit."

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Ekdahl Moisturiser

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"Basically, the Ekdahl Moisturizer is a spring reverb where the springs are exposed so they can be played/hit/fiddled with. As well as being capable of creating sound in itself, you can of course also play sound through the springs like a regular spring reverb - this makes for happy-fun-time finger-modulation of the reverb on whatever audio that's going through it. On top of this there's an analog multimode filter that can be used to attenuate or exaggerate certain frequencies in the sound, this is real handy while playing the springs as you can - for instance - cut all the highs and just make thunderous doomy sounds or do the opposite; cut all the lows and make that ear piercing high frequency special love. Also, it incorporates an LFO that's internally routable to the filter and that also has some external routing-stuff. The Ekdahl Moisturizer has tons of CV / Expression pedal options on the back for even more hillarious moments. The Moisturizer is a mono unit.

The Moisturizer was developed with the help of Jason Willett (Half Japanese, Leperchaun Catering), Martin Schmidt (Matmos, Instant Coffee), Joshua Atkins (Polygons, Major Powers), mom & dad and many more."

Knas Ekdahl Moisturizer + Roland SH-101 = Crusoe

Published on Dec 28, 2014 n3bsvid

"[ https://citizenpark.bandcamp.com ]

This is a little demo of the Ekdahl Moisturizer which is a spring reverb unit with a built in multimode filter and LFO. The video starts off with a more technical exploration (showing the effect of most knobs individually) and then gets into more experimental territory. The filter on the SH-101 is wide open so all the filtering you hear is from the moisturizer.

Hardware:
Roland SH-101
Knas "The Ekdahl Moisturizer""

basic humidification by knas moisturizer

Published on Oct 2, 2013 heodesalciphron·132 videos

"intellijel rubicon + malekko richter oscillator / lpg qmmg =- moisturizer"

drone humidification knas moisturizer
Published on Oct 2, 2013

"makenoise dpo waveshaper modulation + qmmg filter, slow lfo one moisturizer filter + delay at the end"

Knas Ekdahl Moisturizer

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"Basically, the Ekdahl Moisturizer is a spring reverb where the springs are exposed so they can be played/hit/fiddled with. As well as being capable of creating sound in itself, you can of course also play sound through the springs like a regular spring reverb - this makes for happy-fun-time finger-modulation of the reverb on whatever audio that's going through it. On top of this there's an analog multimode filter that can be used to attenuate or exaggerate certain frequencies in the sound, this is real handy while playing the springs as you can - for instance - cut all the highs and just make thunderous doomy sounds or do the opposite; cut all the lows and make that ear piercing high frequency special love. Also, it incorporates an LFO that's internally routable to the filter and that also has some external routing-stuff. The Ekdahl Moisturizer has tons of CV / Expression pedal options on the back for even more hillarious moments. The Moisturizer is a mono unit."

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Korg MS-10 + Ekdahl Moisturizer + Oberkorn = Lab Experiments I

Published on Feb 2, 2015 n3bsvid

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A little experimental "music" featuring the MS-10 as the sound source running through the moisturizer (filter + reverb). The Oberkorn's 3 CV outputs are fed into the moisturizer to modulate the filter mode, filter cutoff and reverb amount. A touch of reverb was applied in software via ValhallaDSP's ValhallaVintageVerb.

Hardware:
Korg MS-10
KNAS Ekdahl Moisturizer
Analogue Solutions Oberkorn MK3

Software:
ValhallaDSP ValhallaVintageVerb"

Knas Ekdahl Moisturizer 'demo'

Published on Apr 2, 2016 Peter Maas

"Some folks on the 'Synthesizer Freaks' group were interested in practical use of the the Knas Moisturizer in a synthesizer context. Made a quick video while working on a patch to illustrate this. No post processing, all reverb/overdrive/filtering done by the Moisturizer. Filter amount is modulated lightly by an LFO in the Modular."

Ekdahl Moisturizer

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"photoset of a new Ekdahl Moisturizer manipulatable spring reverb."

The Ekdahl Moisturizer website

Ekdahl Moisturizer

via VICMOD

Note if you are near Melbourne Australia, Cray of VICMOD will be playing tonight with the Ekdahl Moisturizer, a Bugbrand Postcard weevil, and 1 chopstick. Should be interesting. :)

click here for a prior post featuring the Moisturizer including video.