Pocket Optic Light Dependent Resistor

The Pocket Optic is a redo of an earlier creation we used to make, formerly dubbed the "Wonder Wand". This new version is a tad more compact and performs the same exact role, acting as a light sensor for manipulating control voltage with Eurorack and modular synthesizers. The Pocket Optic is a pass-through device and bridges signals between modules, filters, oscillators, LFO's... you name it. The sensor itself is quite frisky and will respond in different ways depending on its light source and equipment. We should point out that the Pocket Optic can only attenuate a signal and does not generate audio or CV on its own.

The main feature of the Pocket Optic is its optical sensor. This is a passive circuit consisting of a light dependent resistor terminated to two 3.5mm in/out jacks. We've secured the components with a few layers of heat shrink tubing and silicone.

Here's a video featuring Test Dept Lad rocking both the Pocket Optic and our Temporal Knob Twirler on a Moog Mavis.

In this demo, the Pocket Optic and a wool cap are used to attenuate some sputtery chug-chug filtration happening on a Behringer K2.

The following video features the Pocket Optic catching a ride on a Bastl Kastle 1.5 synth. The Optic is attenuating voltage generated from a hot wired piezo contraption.

Were if that not enough, this demo from the archives features the original Wonder Wand accompanying our other gadgets, the Wonder Wheel and Temporal Knob Twirler; an unholy trinity interacting with and manipulating some deep loops generated by a MakeNoise Morphagene.

Check out the product variants for some crazy Pocket Optic deals!

Alas, the Pocket Optic does not ship with cables. All our items ship within two weeks upon receiving payment. Thanks for your patience.

Oh, and before you go, here's the Pocket Optic doing a wee nickel's worth of subtle pitch shifting to a loop we had playing for a few hours (unbeknownst to us).