"It's a project put together by Artists & Engineers, the synths are a collaboration between John Richards (Dirty Electronics) of Mute Synth fame and Jack Featherstone. It's launching on Kickstarter on the 24th Jan, assuming it gets the funding I'll be assembling them."
and via Jack Featherstone:
"jack_featherstoneHave been working on this little modular synth environment with @artistsandengineers and @dirtyelectronics for well over 2 years now. Nice to finally get round to shooting them. Kickstarter campaign on its way at somepoint over the summer. Patience synth nerds, patience. #Polytiksynths #synth #noise #modular"
"I have a number of works combining #ciatlonbarde circuits - cocodeer, dogdeer, sidrolz.
我有些作品是合并 #ciatlonbarde 电路：coco鹿，犬鹿，sidrolz。
different than those machines side by side, patched with wires. deeper considerations of mix and match, dedicated interfaces. they are prepared synthesizers as circuits are synthesised first and sounds after. instrumentality first, and modularity after.
sidrazzi and rolz are classic, for parallel layout of identical sections, result in interaction in control and instability in reactions. it's complexity not by functions but connections. a quantitative approach for a qualitative achievement.
"In music box you’ve seen gears, steel comb and cylinder with pins. Gecho doesn’t try to hide its printed circuit board and some electronic elements. You can touch them – actually, you are encouraged to touch them, nothing will break!
While you can’t see electrons moving in copper traces, there are twenty-nine colourful lights to show what is going on inside... and because interaction is embedded deeply in spirit of today’s technology, even our music box must not stay inert. It can hear your voice, pick frequencies off your musical instruments, remember and play them back to you. It has four sensors to measure distance of your fingers hundred times per second.
It senses magnetic fields and infra-red light, expanding your senses... and knows how to translate these invisible forces to something you can hear.
But most importantly, even with the very basic program, Gecho creates unique ambience for your ears.
"Gecho is a polyphonic, pocket synthesizer with interactive controls
How it works: TL; DR
Instead of knobs, it has touch-less sensors that react to your fingers. It also has very sensitive microphones that hear your singing, whistling or tapping. The collected signal is fed through a group of variable-resonant filters, forming chord-progressions. At the same time, environmental noise peaks disturb the filters settings, creating complexity of sounds.
Full story
I tried to make a music box using the current technology, replacing steel comb, pinned cylinder, cogwheels and springs with crystal oscillators and power cells... but I ended up with something more complex. It can be a music box - with a click of the button, it starts playing melodies straight away. But it can also be so much more...
"Exploring the origins of Jingle Bells: the song comes from an ancient tradition of chiptune music and embedded audio chips.
We offer our thanks to Silicon Santa and hope for a Christmas full of warm noise and harsh harmonics.
It's a chiptune holyday!
Merry Christmas! And Merry Synthmas!
Interested in a Matrix Mixer to decorate your Christmas tree?
I make units on demand, and I am open to customization. You need a 10x10 matrix with 5 aux outputs, an embedded cross-over and an envelope follower to pilot eurorack system? I can do it. Just ask :)
All my mixers are ACTIVE! Buffered and available with gains up to 50 (30dB) without distortion.
minijackaudio@gmail.com for inquiries.
All videos are shot with a Canon 5dMkII and a 16mm Zenith fisheye lens."
Update: How it was made:
Sequencing modular synth with a computer: the envelope follower
Published on Dec 29, 2016
"In this video I'm explaining how the Christmas video was made.
I'm using an envelope follower, followed by a 10x voltage amplifier, bringing audio levels to CV levels.
Then I used Pure Data (https://puredata.info/) to create a sequencer that is actually sequencing the amplitude of a simple 10khz sinewave.
The envelope follower converts different audio volumes to different DC voltages, then they are amplified by a factor of 10 and can be fed to anything eurorack!
I'm then mangling with the matrix mixer, routing both audio and CV around the main oscillator, a Big Muff Pi overdrive and a Crybaby Wah.
Yes! My matrix mixers are ACTIVE and can seamlessly manage audio and CV, all without distortion.
I'd like to release an eurorack module with additional features, like max and min, a mic preamp, a gate out with threshold, and so on! If you would like to see a particular feature in an envelope follower, just ask!
Interested in an ACTIVE Matrix Mixer?
I make units on demand, and I am open to customization. You need a 10x10 matrix with 5 aux outputs, an embedded cross-over and an envelope follower to pilot eurorack system? I can do it. Just ask :)
All my mixers are ACTIVE! Buffered and available with gains up to 50 (30dB) without distortion.
minijackaudio@gmail.com for inquiries.
Here you can have a look at some mixers and the making process https://www.flickr.com/photos/noizhar...
All videos are shot with a Canon 5dMkII and a 16mm Zenith fisheye lens, sound is recorded with a Zoom H4n"
Triggered by a built in Piezo, or by external CV. Space on the PCB for mods...and a eurorack version on the way!"
Details:
"A clone of the Boss PC-2 / Amdek PCK-100 for bleeps and bloops galore!
PCLONE2 is a recreation of the (now rare) PC-2 percussion synthesizer which was made by Boss during the 1980s (and also released in DIY kit form under the Amdek brand name as the PCK-100)
The PCLONE2 kit is based on the original schematic (with a couple of changes due to the scarcity of some now obsolete components).
The kit includes all the parts neccessary for the build; printed circuit board, electronic components, wire for internal connections, potentiometers, knobs, switches, sockets, fitting screws etc. It includes a custom designed, laser-cut, case (made from 3mm acrylic sheet with 5mm acrylic side cheeks) and a laser etched acrylic laminate fascia.
Assembly by soldering is required! I would describe this as an intermediate complexity kit for experienced solderers, if you are a novice I would recommend getting some experience on simpler kits before you build this one.
This is a completely analog synthesizer with a single VCO. There is a pitch sweep function, a decay envelope and an LFO with rate, depth and wave shape (triangle/square) control. Unusually for a percussion synth there is no noise source, but you'll soon realise this isn't your typical percussion synth!
Sounds are triggered by an input pulse (5V-9V works fine) or by tapping on a piezo sensor which is mounted behind a pad on the front panel.
There are three unconnected 3.5mm sockets labelled CV1, CV2, CV3. These, together with a prototyping area on the PCB, are to make the box easily mod-able. I will be documenting some simple mods I have already found (including a pitch CV input using a single resistor), and plan to get a growing list of mods together.
The box has the following controls:
TRIG LEVEL - Sets the sensitivity of the trigger input. The voice circuit responds differently depending on the intensity of the trigger pulse (this is especially nice when tapping it with a finger). The TRIG LEVEL knob controls this response.
PITCH - Sets the basic pitch of the oscillator. This works alongside the SWEEP controls.
DECAY - Controls the decay of the volume envelope (so how long the sound takes to fade out after it is triggered) and also controls the sweep time. Sweep, pitch and decay interact in ways that reward experimentation.
"After a year of development, testing and prototyping, KOMA Elektronik is proud to present the latest addition to the KOMA family: the KOMA Elektronik Field Kit! On Kickstarter now! The new KOMA Elektronik Field Kit is the perfect tool for everyone who would like to experiment with electroacoustic sound. Use everyday objects, amplify them and use them to make sound, like our heroes John Cage and David Tudor used to do!
The Field Kit is optimized to process signals from microphones, contact microphones, electromagnetic pickups and able to run DC motors and solenoids. On top of that it can receive radio signals and convert signals from switches and sensors into control voltage. The Field Kit boasts 7 separate functional blocks all focussed on receiving or generating all types of signals. They are designed to operate together as a coherent electroacoustic workstation or alternatively together with other pieces of music electronics with the ability to use control voltage signals:
Four Channel Mixer
Envelope Follower
DC Interface
Analog Switch Interface
Analog Sensor Interface
AM/FM/SW Radio
Low Frequency Oscillator
You can easily interface the Field Kit with a Eurorack modular system. At the backside of the PCB you will find a power connector you can use to power the unit from your system. The total panel width is 36HP. You can buy the Field Kit as a finished unit or build one yourself with the DIY Version."
"All audio has been recorded straight from the Field Kit, using a DC Motor, Solenoid Motor, a DC powered fan, Roland TR-8 and Berlin's local radio station Antenne Brandenburg as audio sources."
The new KOMA Elektronik Field Kit is the perfect tool for everyone who would like to experiment with electroacoustic sound. Use everyday objects, amplify them and use them to make sound, like our heroes John Cage and David Tudor used to do!
The Field Kit is optimized to process signals from microphones, contact microphones, electromagnetic pickups and able to run DC motors and solenoids. On top of that it can receive radio signals and convert signals from switches and sensors into control voltage!
We have finished development of the Field Kit, are ready for production and we need your support to make it happen!
[Pictured:] The final Field Kit prototype, ready for production!
It's all about the things you connect to the The Field Kit! To get you started we decided to offer an Expansion Pack with a bunch of different sources that you can use and connect to create your own signature sounds.
First five videos are by Brian Comnes, last video is by Ewa Justka, the maker of the MF2. MF does stand for what you think.
Playlist:
Ewa justka MF2 trial run
Ewa justka MF2 trial run
MF2 demo 3 with simple easel sequence
MF2 demo 4 with Pocket Operator Rhythm and FrostWave Resonator
MF2 DEMO 5 with Bastl BitRanger
MF2 DIY Delay/Reverb with built in VCO
The MF2 is super versatile audio synth or effect pedal, perfect for noise musicians as well doomcore lovers AS WELL AS FOR NORMAL PEOPLE who play guitars. or sing. not sure what normal people do.
It is a developed version of the MF1 Delay/Reverb pedal
It contains double PT2399 (double delay, double reverb), you can choose how much delay/reverb you want (basically wet/dry) and you can decide if you want to use both delays or one.
It also contains built in VCO with a clock also built in, you can choose if you want to use the internal clock but you can also use an external trigger/cv signal to control vco, which than can be fed into delay units. It also contains noise push button for extra feedback amount."
"The BitBoard is a breadboard add-on module that allows users to build custom circuits and user interfaces for the BitRanger. It is solidly attached to the bitRanger and provides performance friendly stability. It either comes just on its own, or with with 2 pots, 2 buttons and 4 switches which can help you to start designing your own bitRanger interface."
"The synapsis is a 4×4 pushbutton matrix that offers performative control of the Bit Ranger.
There are 8 patch points connected to 4 rows (ABCD) and 4 columns (1234) of buttons. Pressing button A1 connects point A to point 1. A2 connects A to 2. B2 connects B to 2 and so on."
"The OMSynth (Open Modular Synthesizer) is an electronic musical instrument development interface that embodies the ethos and technical methodology of modular synthesis but is designed specifically for inventors. One way this is achieved is by encouraging invention to start at the breadboard level. From here circuits can be built up to robust, road ready instruments. By starting at the breadboard circuits are cheap and flexible and the inventor is free to quickly build and change designs without fighting against a high level form factor.
FEATURES: 3 channel audio mixer 1 Watt audio amplifier and built in speaker and ¼” audio output jack 5 modular potentiometers 3 modular DPDT latching pushbuttons Circuit prototyping area"
"The 8-Bit Power Synthesizer produces lo-fi sounds reminiscent of retro video games. It has a single octave keyboard with an octave control knob to sweep through a full six octaves. It is monophonic and only the highest key pressed will sound.
Seven different modes allow for lots of variety and are selectable with a mode control knob. A drone switch plays the last pitch played indefinitely, hands free. There is also a speed control to manipulate patches as well as a low-pass filter and volume control.
Modes
1. Simple Square-wave
2. Oscillating between two octaves
3. Ramping up and down by octave
4. Minor Pentatonic Arpeggios (Key selects the root)
5. Vibrato
6. Random Octave (Octave control sets maximum range.)
7. Drum Loop Mode (26 loops selectable with each key and drone switch. Octave control acts as pitch control in this mode.)
A CV input (0-5V, 1/8” jack) overrides the octave control. Clock Out (5V, 1/8” jack) provides pulses in time with suitable modes to sync with other devices. CV IN is located next to Power IN and Clock OUT is next to Audio OUT. Audio output (1/4” mono jack) is ideal for amps, effects or recording equipment. Powered by included 9V battery or 9V DC (Center-Negative) power supply.
It is built into a rugged die-cast aluminum case with an NES inspired light-gray paint job. This was designed and hand-built in Oakland, California.
Shipping to the US is a flat $10, everywhere else is $22 for the first item and $8 for each additional item.
"The StyloBuzz is a small experimental handmade synth that is played with a stylus attached to a wire, when the wire touches one of the keyboard pads on the PCB a note is played.
If you want to hear what the StyloBuzz sounds like, I have uploaded a small YouTube video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_LewByXGNpg
Stylus: The stylus is pressed on one of the 13 keyboard pads to play a note.
Mode select: The mode is changed by pressing the S2 button and cycles through the 5 modes back to 1. The mode levels are adjusted using the vr2 potentiometer.
Modes:
1. Frequency: Shifts the frequency up or down.
2. Sweep Size: Controls the amount the frequency will shift up and down.
3. Sweep intensity: Controls how quickly the sweep frequency will change.
4. Chopper intensity: Changes how quickly the note is strobed.
5. Note Length: Change the length of the note.
The output is via a 3.5mm stereo socket which can be plugged into earphones, a computer sound card, mixer or amplifier.
*Please note a screw driver is required to fit the battery.
If you would like to build your own feel free, I have included the instructions here.
I hope that gives you a basic idea about how the StyloBuzz works, if you have any questions about it please feel free to convo me.
"The top panel, called 'The Glitcher,' of the box to the left is a DIY synthesizer currently being made. There will be two more panels under it. This video shows what this panel does. The button plays the sounds and there is a randomizer glitch switch. Its behavior is unpredictable, making sound creation very fun and exciting with where ever "the ghost in the machine" takes you..."
Note: The YouTube channel name switched from Trance Zero Space to Eccentric Sound Lab, so I created a new label for Eccentric Sound Lab moving forward. Click on Trance Zero Space below to get to previous posts.
"Quick demo of the Double Gate Drone MKIII by Mattoverse Electronics.
https://mattoverse.com"
"The third iteration of the Mattoverse Electronics Double Gate Drone Synthesizer has arrived. Building on the features of the previous models the Double Gate Drone MKIII is now an insane noise machine.
Features:
2 pitch controllable square wave oscillators with individual volume controls. Choose between a pulsed rate & pitch controllable square wave or a sustained pitch controllable square wave for each oscillator.
You can drive the 2nd pair of oscillators with the first for fun poly-rhythms or control the rates independently.
Master low pass filter for taming bright square waves and basic filter sweeps.
Mattoverse Power Drain Fun button for all sorts of wacky pitch ascending mayhem
Heavy duty powder coated and screen printed enclosure.
Each unit is numbered and handmade in Wisconsin
9V DC Adapter power - standard Boss style center-pin negative (adapter not included)"
"You can find the Ocelotillator in my Etsy store here: https://www.etsy.com/au/listing/48455...
This is the Ocelotillator and it's a small handmade electronic musical instrument that allows you to create loops at various frequencies and speeds."
"1 - bit sound effect generator / dub siren / drum module with build-in delay! Ypu can shape and save your own effect, then trigger it via button on external source! Made by me, SyntherJack, 2016"
via Bleep Labs: "I’ll be teaching a new workshop series for Dadageek starting next week. The classes are designed to be an absolute beginners guide to making light and sound with analog and Arduino. It will be once a week for 6 weeks with a final exhibition of what you create. The price is $250 and includes the materials, Arduino, bread board, components etc, that you get to keep!"
Here's a device I put together as an example for my classes at Dadageek.
It's a light painter where each row of 8 is read in order with the hue of the pixel controlling the pitch. Eight sine waves are independently controlled by the 8 rows while the eight columns are the steps.
This was a quick project to show what can be done with just a few components and some code.
More info on the class here. http://www.dadageek.com/build-audio-v...
The 'screen is made of two pieces of thick Baltic birch that were cut on the cnc the have holes for each APA102. The from is just a piece of delrin. A teensy using its audio.h library is doing all the work.
You can check out the code here. https://github.com/BleepLabs/dadageek..."
Dadageek example - Ganz-O
"Here's a device I put together as an example for my classes at Dadageek.
It's kind of a relaxation device that slowly changes color while lightning flashes and static swells. The rate is changed when it's touched.
This was a quick project to show what can be done with just a few components and some code.
More info on the class here. http://www.dadageek.com/build-audio-v...
The screen is made thick piece of acrylic that's been CNCd with a simple pattern I made in blender. A teensy using its audio.h library is doing all the work.
You can check out the code here. https://github.com/BleepLabs/"
