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Eternal Research has announced that its triangular instrument, The Demon Box, will be “ready for the world” and on sale for preorders.

Years in development, the Demon Box uses 33 inductors grouped in three triangular channels of 11 inductors to transform electromagnetic frequencies. The Demon Box can be used on its own to create unique sounds or it can be incorporated into a larger setup including as an audio-visual controller. The instrument is perfect for sound designers, composers, artists, and other creatives who want to find new ways to conjure and explore sound. It also offers ample opportunity for visual applications like video synthesis, DMX lighting, and coding platforms like Max, Jitter, and TouchDesigner.

Eternal Research founder Alexandra Fierra explains, “The Demon Box is a physical manifestation of a bigger idea. It’s an idea in contrast to the idea that all the organizing principles we’ve hitherto devised are music, and all that is not part of that is noise.” She adds, “Our goal is to bridge the gap between science and music, to turn the forces that made the electric guitar and MIDI possible into an instrument for the 21st century.”

Demon Boxes can mesh with nearly any set up, thanks to their comprehensive connectivity: three mono audio ins, three mono audio outs, a triphonic audio output, 3 control voltage outputs, and MIDI out sending CC and note data via a DIN port and USB-C. Each channel comes equipped with parameter controls, enabling you to mix both the EMF channels and external gear to your liking in real time.

According to Eternal Research’s head engineer Bryn Nieboer, “Stereo is limited. Three channels allow you to sculpt and navigate with panning, phasing, and effects layering, to create an immersive, triphonic sound that sets the Demon Box apart.”

The Demon Box ($999.00) is available for preorder now at this link, and is expected to ship later this autumn. Eternal Research is offering a special discount of $100 off the $999.00 original purchase price of The Demon Box that runs September 5- 13, 2025. The offer can be used once per Demon Box transaction with the code DEMON33.

The Demon Box and other Eternal Research projects will be part of this year’s Knobcon in Chicago on September 5-7, 2025. They will be available for Knobcon attendees to explore at the Eternal Research booth B400.

Synclavier co-inventor Cameron Jones

Knobcon organizers let us know that this year’s Guest of Honor will be Cameron Jones, co-inventor of one of the most important synths ever created, the New England Digital Synclavier.

Jones will deliver the keynote speech at Knobcon’s annual banquet.

Here’s what they have to say about Jones and his role as this year’s Knobcon Guest Of Honor:

“We are delighted to announce Cameron Jones as our esteemed guest of honor. Join us at the annual banquet for his keynote address and to help us honor him.

Cameron Warner Jones is the co-inventor and principal software architect of the Synclavier, the groundbreaking digital synthesizer and music workstation developed in the late 1970s. Jones, co-founder of New England Digital, designed the Synclavier’s real-time software engine, interface, and iconic button panel, helping create one of the most advanced instruments of its era—combining FM and additive synthesis, sampling, and sequencing. He later revived the technology through modern apps and hardware, ensuring the Synclavier’s legacy lives on.”

Knobcon’s annual catered banquet will be held Saturday, September 6, 2025 at 7 pm in the Sapphire Pavilion. Tickets are available as an add-on for Knobcon attendees for $75. Seating is limited.

Knobcon – aka “the original synth convention” – is returning to Chicagoland, Sept 5-7, 2025.

The event, now in its thirteenth year, features performances, workshops and vendors. It’s a great opportunity to not just see the latest electronic music gear, but to spend time with people that are passionate about synths.

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Knobcon is held just outside Chicago, Ill., at the Hyatt Regency Schaumburg.

The event basically takes over the hotel for the weekend, with electronic performances and an annual synth banquet in a huge outdoor tent, vendor rooms where you can try out and buy the latest gear, educational sessions in the conference rooms, a room for DIY synth projects, dedicated performance spaces and more.

And, if you talk to anyone in the lobby, restaurants or bar, they’ll probably be into synths!

Tickets are available now for $75, which gives you access to the entire 3-day event.

There’s an optional synth banquet on Saturday night, which is $75. This year’s Synth Banquet guest of honor will be Cameron Jones, co-inventor of the Synclavier.

Organizers have also arranged for an event rate at the hotel, if you want to stay onsite and make the most of the event.