Showing posts with label Arman Bohn. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Arman Bohn. Show all posts
Sunday, January 05, 2025
Phantasmal Force - Momentary CC Button Mode Tutorial (firmware v2)
video upload by Arman Bohn
"Let's talk about the Momentary CC (mmt) button mode and all of the various settings contained it the menu for that button."
Sunday, November 03, 2024
OPL Studio + Korg NTS-3 + Phantasmal Force generative improvisation inspiration
video upload by Arman Bohn
"Phantasmal Force micro midi controller is available here:
https://distropolisgoods.com/
I haven’t posted in a little while … i’ve been working on the beta firmware for the Phantasmal Force for several months. Here is an improvisational demonstration of the new ARP button mode.
I’m triggering the OPL Studio with three different sequences sent from the Phantasmal Force. The OPL studio is multi timbral so it is capable of playing back different FM tones on each midi channel. It is an amazing device for those looking to explore 80s FM sounds within the context of a hypothetical OS developed to control all of the OPL chip parameters. Truly incredible.
https://www.cheerful.nl/index.html
The NTS-3 takes a bit of learning, but is slowly becoming a fave of mine for adding reverb, delays and interactive effects.  Such a great deal for what it costs.
I’m hoping to release a version 2.0 of the Phantasmal Force firmware within the next couple weeks … maybe even sooner. With that, I intend to release a kit version for sale as well."
"OPL Studio is the ultimate OPL2 / OPL3 synthesizer! It gives you almost limitless control over what you can do with the OPL3 synthesizer chip.
Features of OPL Studio
OPL Studio has a long list of features. To name a bunch of them:
Integrated patch editor to edit predefined instruments and create your own
Load and save instrument banks from popular formats such as *.BNK, *.SB, *.O3, ect.
Patch linking to layer up to 4 instrument patches for even more complex sounds
Polyphonic sequence editor to create up to 32 drum and 32 melody sequences
Quad sequencer to live play up to four sequences
Composer module that lets you create complete songs from your sequences
Midi channel mixer
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Monday, October 14, 2024
Phantasmal Force BETA firmware 2.0 + Kasser Arcade & NTS-3 Kaos Pad explorations
video upload by Arman Bohn
"Purchase the Phantasmal Force here:
www.distropolisgoods.com
Testing out the latest BETA firmware for the Phantasmal Force micro MIDI controller with some help from the Kasser Arcade FM synth and the Korg NTS-3.
The Arcade is making the sounds - but the Phantasmal Force is sequencing all the notes by running 8 generative, monophonic ARP sequences and modulating parameters on the Arcade via two CC LFOs.
I’ve been listening to variations of this setup for the last two weeks.
Firmware is in BETA. I’ll be sending a BETA invitation to people on my mailing list … if you’d like to try it - keep your eye out for the email."
Monday, September 16, 2024
Guitar noodles with Phantasmal Force (beta firmware), MT32-pi, norns shield XL
video upload by Arman Bohn
"Phantasmal Force micro midi controller is available here:
www.distropolisgoods.com
New PF firmware soon!
Testing out the new ARP/sequencer functionality in the beta firmware for the Phantasm Force. There are a number of new features and a lot of functional improvements and changes in the new firmware which I hope to release in about a month or so.
Here, we have eight of the sequencers sending notes on four different midi channels going into the MT 32 and triggering a soundfont of jazz guitar. The top row of four buttons are sending midi LFO signals  that are slowly changing the vibrato on the guitar sound.
The second row of buttons on the PF have sent program change messages to the MT to instruct it to load the jazz guitar sound before I started recording this video. The PF is really useful for sending program change messages to some of the synths that I have that require them to load new sounds such as the Kasser Arcade."
Tuesday, July 23, 2024
Korg NTS-3 Kaoss Pad - all 100 presets no talking -GREAT CONJUNCTION generative synth
video upload by Arman Bohn
"I just assembled the NTS-3 Kaoss Pad and decided to step through all 100 presets. GREAT CONJUNCTION riffs on some plucky cyber jazz.
I really like several of these and look forward to using them live someday."
Monday, July 15, 2024
Phantasmal Force firmware 2.0 beta testing the ARP w/ MT32-pi & Synthux Touch 2
video upload by Arman Bohn
"Phantasmal Force is available here:
www.distropolisgoods.com
The DIY kit version is coming soon!
A quick, improv with the ARP/sequencer button mode I've been working on for the Phantasmal Force.
I've set buttons 1-8 to send different sequences to the MT32-pi (which is multitimbral).
The buttons in ARP mode are set to stay in sync - so let's see what happens!
The @SynthuxAcademy Touch 2 provides some reverb & delay."
Phantasmal Force micro MIDI controller firmware v2.0 progress
video upload by Arman Bohn
"Phantasmal Force is available here:
www.distropolisgoods.com
The DIY kit version is coming soon!
An update on some of the changes/updates to the Phantasmal Force 16 button/1 knob MIDI controller.
Many new features are on the way!"
Tuesday, June 25, 2024
Meditative glitches w/ Hologram Microcosm & GREAT CONJUNCTION
video upload by Arman Bohn
"GREAT CONJUNCTION is available here:
www.distropolisgoods.com
Keeping it calm and reflective.
GREAT CONJUNCTION feeds FM chords, blips and clock into the Hologram Microcosm. The HC does some magic and then we float away on a cloud."
Quick tip/tutorial for GREAT CONJUNCTION MIDI control
video upload by Arman Bohn
"Answering a question from a user and showing you a quick GREAT CONJUNCTION tip!"
Wednesday, June 05, 2024
Phantasmal Force - firmware tinkering 🛠️
video upload by Arman Bohn
"Phantasmal Force and Prismatic Spray are available here:
https://distropolisgoods.com
I’ve been working on a firmware update for the Phantasmal Force that includes MIDI CC LFO.
I’m hoping to release firmware 1.3 sometime during 6/2024."
Thursday, May 16, 2024
GREAT CONJUNCTION tutorial: CUSTOM INSTRUMENT pages
video upload by Arman Bohn
"In this GREAT CONJUNCTION walkthrough, I stumble through the CUSTOM INSTRUMENT pages. Detailed changes to the YM2413 sound engine can be made in here. The MODULATOR & CARRIER have many parameters available to tailer the 2-op engine to your liking.
Feel free to ask for clarification in the comments. A spider dropped on my head and I lost my focus for a bit."
Wednesday, May 08, 2024
GREAT CONJUNCTION firmware 1.09 is out now!
video upload by Arman Bohn
"Firmware updates for GREAT CONJUNCTION are available here:
https://armanbohn.com/blog/support/
Just posted 1.09! Full release history in the readme file."
GREAT CONJUNCTION tutorial: Framework Page
video upload by Arman Bohn
"In this video I ramble on about each feature encased within the Framework page of GREAT CONJUNCTION. Framework is a mixture of an overview page and also contains some vital settings controlling the master TEMPO, SEQUENCER SUB-DIVISIONS, VOICE MODE, LEAD SEQUENCER and ORDER settings."
Wednesday, May 01, 2024
GREAT CONJUNCTION FM sequencer & synth - say what!?!
video upload by Arman Bohn
"GREAT CONJUNCTION has been released and will be produced in small batches. You can get on a waiting list here:
www.tindie.com/products/distropolis/great-conjunction-generative-fm-sequencersynth/
You can get on my general mailing list here:
www.distropolisgoods.com
In this video I will try to describe to you, in non-technical terms, the project I have been working on for about a year and half - GREAT CONJUNCTION.
I edited about an hour of rambling down into about five minutes of compressed, stream-of-consciousness brain trash for you to decipher."
Sunday, April 28, 2024
GREAT CONJUNCTION Tutorial: Sequencer
video upload by Arman Bohn
"Purchase GREAT CONJUNCTION here (very soon):
https://www.tindie.com/products/34315/
This is not a demo of the overall sound quality or capabilities of GREAT CONJUNCTION. It is a sonically mundane walkthrough of how to use the three onboard sequencers.
Each parameter and sub parameter of the SEQUENCER page of GREAT CONJUNCTION is described in detail."
Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Hologram Chroma Console gestures with GREAT CONJUNCTION prototype sea breezin’
video upload by Arman Bohn
"Playing with gestures on the @HologramElectronics chroma console. Starting with just a little GREAT CONJUNCTION FM goodness and then adding in some delay and tape effect for spice.
The GC is coming along. Working on the manual and some final bits of software. Another batch of prototypes is on the way."
Monday, February 05, 2024
Great Conjunction + 1010music lemondrop red screen
video upload by Arman Bohn
"Testing out some additional firmware improvements on the great conjunction. I be been enjoying the red screen, but the final product will have a purple LCD.
Lemondrop is synced to the tempo of GC."
Tuesday, January 16, 2024
Annotated space garbage Great Conjunction prototype into norms pedalboard
video upload by Arman Bohn
"Chugging away at the Great Conjunction prototype. I think I have succeeded in getting over 100 parameters accessible via MIDI CC. Now I’m looking into some ESD counter measures.
In this video, I’m noodling around, playing with rhythms and making some minor adjustments to the synth engines.
Recently added a third generative sequencer style. I’ve also made a fundamental change underneath so that each of the three sequencers can be set to create sequences from any of the sequence types.
Documentation is in the works, and I feel pretty close to being able to send out some prototypes.
It has been a real struggle with hurdles and learning moments. I’m sure there will more to come.
#synthesizer #generativemusic #synth #ambient #ambientmusic #soundsynthesis #lofibeats #lofimusic"
Friday, December 08, 2023
Hologram Chroma Console + Great Conjunction generative synth - every effect isolated NO TALKING shhh
video upload by Arman Bohn
"Just giving some love to a brand new Hologram Chroma Console. My Great Conjunction prototype just came in today, and I decided to set up a simple, generative patch and play with each effect on the chroma console.
I didn’t get into too many of the shift menus. Just a brief exploration of what each effect does in the context of a pretty, basic synth sound.
This thing really shines when you start adding the effects together and get into some of the deeper features of motion capture.
I may even dust off the guitar and plug it in, who knows!
I sell my synths/devices over here:
https://www.tindie.com/stores/distrop..."
Sunday, December 03, 2023
Prismatic Spray bytebeat synth - looping tutorial
video upload by Arman Bohn
"Let's talk about some features of the Prismatic Spray bytebeat synth including playing notes via a MIDI source, MIDI equation reset, and looping bytebeats."
Tuesday, November 21, 2023
Prismatic Spray + Hologram Microcosm jam #1
video upload by Arman Bohn
"Prismatic Spray on sale now for 20% off!
Through 11/27/23!
https://www.tindie.com/products/distr...
Finally took a minute to just run my Prismatic Spray through my microcosm. They’re not tempo synced, but it is such chaos it doesn’t really matter.  the Prismatic Spray provides the core of the sound and the microcosm adds a layer of magic."
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