atari punk console altoids synth filter

Published on Jul 23, 2013 puffhandy·42 videos

"This is my new altoids modular low pass filter, it's the same filter I use on a lot of my instruments placed in a home all by it's self for use with any instrument you wish. It works well with atari punk consoles, casio sk-1, any circuit bent device or even your guitar provided that you use a distortion pedal or some kind of preamp first in line as the input level is set for electronic intruments and it's a little low for passive guitars. it has 1/4 inch in and out, power led, cut-off control knob and it runs on a single self-contained nine volt battery, (May be included)"

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Custom/Portable ANALOG NOISE Synth

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"This auction is for one custom analog synth and mini-amp made by foam_FORM. The "Trigguitar"
adds that sonic grit to taste and grinds it down, too. Features include:
- Atari Punk Console inside (capable of some extremely hardcore analog sounds) controlled by an Arduino Uno.
- 6 selectable LED's can be turned on to conrol the pitch based on their light frequencies and intensities
- 6 Photocells can also mod frequencies (most effective on higher pitches)
- Arpeggio programming is possible (screw off one of the side-plates on the instrument to access the Arduino's USB)
- Can be powered using a single 9V battery or with a choice of 2 different power adapters (slightly different tones).
-High-quality HAPP arcade pushuttons
-Includes a mini metal amp (9v battery powered!) with volume knob, 1/4" input jack, and sound/speaker/hole"

Trigguitar Analog _ one Published on Jun 20, 2013

"Here is an example of how you can use an Arduino (or ATMega-related product) to send CV signals to control an external synth. Here I am controlling an Atari Punk Console by sending a PWM (square-wave pulse using the preset "Blink" code) to a homemade digital-to-analog converter. The converter is made of 2 resistors in series which are connected to the positive pin of an eletrolytic capacitor and the Arduino "common" pin. The CV (where the speaker normally goes) is hooked up to common and the negative side of the capacitor. There you have it-- a cheap programmable CV converter!!!"

Synthrotek APC - Atari Punk Console - Eurorack Modular

Published on Jun 4, 2013

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"Synthrotek APC - Atari Punk Console - Eurorack Modular
This is the 2nd demo of the prototype of our modular APC."

Follow-up to this post. See the Synthrotek label below for all Synthrotek posts.

Synthrotek Eurorack Modular APC - Atari Punk Console with 2 Cv inputs - Prototype DEMO

Published on Jun 4, 2013 synthrotek·91 videos

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"This is the first demo of our prototype of the Synthrotek APC oscillator. The simple and super fun device takes 2 CV inputs and has one audio output. Using a 4ms PEG, Wogglebug, Pittsburgh Filter."

DAEDsound.com Custom R2D2 Micro Feedback Synthesizer

Published on Jan 3, 2013 legionhwp·40 videos

"Handmade R2D2 custom DAEDSound.com Micro Feedback Synthesizer with photo resistor modulation. Also appearing Disaranno and some nice Expresso.

Email: Info(at)DAEDSound.com for more info on custom noise makers and instruments."

Chaos Gates

Published on Dec 17, 2012 by GoldenCardiganCult

"A self generating, chaotic patch.

The Sine and Triangle wave outputs of two VCO's are ring modulated and sent to the Yusynth Diode VCF and Steiner VCF respectively.
The Enigma (partially based on a random voltage design by the one and only Forrest M.Mims III) and a Yusynth Sample and Hold are modulating the pitch of the two VCO's. The Enigma is also providing the random gate bursts.
The Ian Fritz Chaos module is modulating the Steiner Filter, LFO rate and the slew of a CGS/Serge VCS.

Hope you enjoy."

atari funk

Published on Dec 9, 2012 by MrRobinkicksass

"soldering and bleeping
timelapse of a junk and punk build and it's frequencies that your ears desire"

via @synthrotek

"Great Time Lapse of our Atari Junk Console Being Built - with noise!"

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Atari Punk Console "APC 2600" - Circuit Bent Analog Synth

Atari Punk Console "APC 2600" - Circuit Bent Analog Synth w/ Theremin Control !!

Published on Dec 13, 2012 by DoctorBlankenstein

Dr. Blankenstein's Website: http://www.drBlankenstein.com

This piece and others like it are for sale on eBay:
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Atari Punk Console Deluxe v2.0... Pretty much a super Atari stylized APC with a TON of tricked out features. There are two photo Theremin style motion / light sensors to control the sound, as well as a control switches to use a classic APC knob setup. Each light sensor can be turned on and off independently.

To add even more weird control to this sucker I have added SIX BODY contacts that allow for some pretty cool sound manipulation (see video below). Two of the body contacts are running through a specially designed Germanium Diode circuit that you will ONLY find on Dr. Blankenstein's APC Deluxe V2.0.

There is also a 1/8" Control Voltage (C.V.) Input so that it can be sequenced with an analog sequencer / modular synth setup or even modulate the sound by connecting a piezo trigger to it... fun stuff! :)

Another exciting addition to version v2 is the On / Off Momentary switch on the top of the piece, this allows the player to rhythmically stutter in the sound in! Of course there is still the standard On / Off power switch by the Atari logo as well. The side knob controls the master volume, and their is a 1/4" output jack on the back of the unit.

All in all... this is one of the nicest built, most feature stocked, MOST PLAYABLE VERSION OF THE ATARI PUNK CONSOLE out there today. But don't take my word for it... watch the video. Point is, this is NOT your grandmothers APC! :)

- 2 Motion / Light Sensitive Theremin like top mounted sensors
- 2 Light sensor On / Off Switches
- 2 Square Wave Synth Control Knobs
- Momentary Stutter ON/OFF switch
- Standard ON/OFF switch
- Cool Color Changing / Randomly changing how it flashes mounted power LED
- 1/8" Control Voltage Sequencer / Piezo Input
- 6 Body Contact points for pitch change and other glitch effects
- 1/4" Mono Output Jack
- Volume Control knob
- 9V Battery Powered
- Original PCB Design / Etching
- Quality / Professional build
- Classic ATARI 2600 Graphics
- Limited Edition Numbered Piece!"

80's Skull Crusher no.1

80's Skull Crusher no.1 from Projector Obscura on Vimeo.

"my first synth, its an Atari Punk Console with 2 cv inputs, the first has an optional square (trig) osc feeding it...  It'ss like an APC but with the first osc's cv driven by a sqr wave osc, so it shakes and screams a bit more than a normal APC."

Thomas Henry's 555-VCO

Thomas Henry's 555-VCO from fonitronik on Vimeo.

"A short unedited demo of my built of Thomas Henry's latest 555 timer based VCO. The 1V/Oct input is fed by a Dopefer Quantizer to show how nicely it tracks.

NOTE that i left off the PWM in my build, but added a switch and a LED to switch from VCO to LFO mode. In this demo i only use the VCO mode, though."

Dr. Blankenstein Atari Punk Consoles in Classic Atari Styles

Dr. Blankenstein demos the Atari Punk Console (APC) / Module DELUXE!


Atari Punk Console Deluxe 1.5

Published on Aug 22, 2012 by DoctorBlankenstein

via this auction and this auction.
Space invaders pics below.

DESCRIPTION: Up for auction is Dr. Blankenstein's Atari Punk Console Deluxe v1.0 "Atari 2600". Pretty much a super Atari stylized APC with a bunch of tricked out features. There is a photo theremin style motion / light sensors to control the sound, as well as a control switch to use a classic APC knob setup.

To add even more weird control to this sucker I have added FIVE BODY contacts that allow for some pretty cool sound manipulation (see video below). The middle one is connected to a low voltage germanium diode distortion circuit, this is a mod I haven't seen on many other Atari Punk Consoles.

There is also a 1/8" Control Voltage (C.V.) Input so that it can be sequenced with an analog sequencer or even modulate the sound by connecting a piezo trigger to it... fun stuff!

The case is build of strong, built to last ABS plastic. The graphics were taken from the Atari 2600, stylized to make the box look almost like a mini game unit. People seem to really dig the faux wood sides, I would have to agree. ;)

Make sure to check out the video and pictures bellow...


FEATURES:

- 1 Motion / Light Sensitive Theremin like top mounted sensor
- 2 Square Wave Synth Control Knobs
- Standard ON/OFF switch
- Cool Color Changing / Randomly changing how it flashes mounted power LED
- 1/8" Control Voltage (CV) Sequencer / Piezo Input
- 5 Body Contact points for pitch change, distortion and other glitch effects
- 1/4" Mono Output Jack
- 9V Battery Powered
- Quality / Professional build
- Classic ATARI 2600 Graphics
- One of a Kind numbered piece!"

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Atari Punk Console: Drone/glitch/whatever performance

Published on Oct 7, 2012 by rpocc

"This is an experimental piece. Modules used:
MFOS Weird Sound Generator
Atari Punk Console
Korg Monotron
BYOC Analog Delay
EHX Stereo Memory Man with Hazarai
Doepfer A-100 modular system

http://modularsynth.livejournal.com/
http://rpocc.ru/
http://eternalwanderers.ru/"

via Dmitry Shtatnov on The MATRIXSYNTH Lounge

Les Belles Noiseuses

Les Belles Noiseuses no. 40 (video)



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"Each doll contains a small sound circuit (a 556 or an attiny). Sound is controlled by pots attached to each arm. In addition, some dolls have one or several body contacts, a light sensor (photoresistor), an LED or a switch. Power supply is 9V (square battery). A jack (6.35mm) for sound output is located on the head."

RIP Hans R. Camenzind - Creator of the 555 Timer IC

via Designing Analog chips

"Hans Camenzind was born and raised in Switzerland and moved to the U.S. after college. He received an MSEE from Northeastern University and an MBA from the University of Santa Clara. After several years doing research in the Boston area, he moved to the West Coast to join Signetics (now Philips) and later started his own company, Interdesign. After heading it for seven years he sold Interdesign to Plessey. Since then he has been an independent design consultant in analog IC design, operating under the name Array Design in San Francisco. During his career at four different companies he designed the first integrated class D amplifier, introduced the phase-locked loop concept to ICs, invented the semicustom IC and created the 555 timer. He has designed 151 standard and custom ICs so far."

via Wikipedia: "Hans R. Camenzind (1934-2012[1]) is an electronics engineer best known for inventing the 555 timer IC in 1970.[2] He has also acquired 20 US patents,[3][4] written numerous books and technical articles,[5][6][7][8] and lectured at the University of Santa Clara.

He received an MSEE from Northeastern University and an MBA from the University of Santa Clara. After several years doing research in the Boston area, he moved to the West Coast to join Signetics[9] (acquired by Philips Semiconductors, now NXP Semiconductors) and later started his own company, Interdesign. After heading it for seven years he sold Interdesign to Ferranti. Since then he has been an independent design consultant in analog IC design.

During his career he has written three textbooks, designed the first integrated class D amplifier, introduced the phase-locked loop concept to ICs, invented the semicustom IC and created the 555 timer. He has designed 140 standard and custom ICs as of 2006.

Camenzind's latest book, Much Ado About Almost Nothing, a general audience book on the history of electronics, was published in February 2007.[10] Other books in publication include Designing Analog Chips."

The Atari Punk Console by Forrest M. Mims III consisted of two 555s. Via wikipedia: "The Atari Punk Console (commonly shortened to APC) is a popular circuit that utilizes two 555 timer ICs or a single 556 dual timer IC. The original circuit, called a "Stepped Tone Generator", was published in a Radio Shack booklet: "Engineer's Notebook: Integrated Circuit Applications" in 1980 and then in "Engineer's Mini-Notebook - 555 Circuits" by its designer, Forrest M. Mims III (Siliconcepts, 1984). It was named "Atari Punk Console" (APC) by Kaustic Machines crew because its "low-fi" sounds resemble classic Atari console games from the 1980s, with a square wave output similar to the Atari 2600. Kaustic Machines added a -4db line level output to the circuit which was originally designed to drive a small 8 ohm speaker."

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YouTube Uploaded by makemagazine on Sep 13, 2011

http://bit.ly/prZRJ1 "A true classic for DIY synth makers & circuit benders, the Atari Punk Console can kick out some ear-catching square waves. It's easy to build and a lot of fun to play around with. It may be challenging to make traditional music with an APC, but hey - there's enough of that around already, right?" via Create Digital Music where you'll find a good write-up by Peter Kirn.

Atari D2 Punk Synth / Sequencer by A.S.M.O.

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YouTube Published on Aug 4, 2012 by eddie23a

"Stepped tone generator + 5 step sequencer housed in a Star Wars R2D2 bubble bath container."


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First testrun of the midified Egg Punk Console

YouTube Published on Jul 21, 2012 by elohess2

"This is a recording of the first test run of the now midified Egg Punk Console.

For more information see here: http://journeytounknownsoundscapes.blogspot.de/2012/07/arduino-synth-now-midi..."

19-ZOLL STAMMTISCH #46

via endai: "here is livestream of 19-ZOLL-STAMMTISCH, our regular open synth meeting in berlin. Most of the stuff we use is DIY, but also toys and modular. In the clip you hear modded 606, bended 505, DIY atari punk console, critter & guitar pocket piano, little phatty somewhere and lots of other stuff... we are still looking for nerds to join us :-)"

This one appears to be doing the disappearing mouse trick on some browsers so I removed the embed here. Click through to watch. If your mouse disappears move it off screen and click.

Synthroteck ATARI JUNK CONSOLE

ATARI JUNK CONSOLE High Quality Sound Sample Lofi Synth Kit by Synthrotek.com

YouTube Published on May 9, 2012 by synthrotek

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"Originally designed by DIY electronics guru Forrest Mims III as the "Stepped Tone Generator", the Atari Punk Console is one of the most famous and recognizable Lo-Fi synth circuits ever. Using a single 556 dual timer IC with minimal part count, the Atari Punk Console circuit is a solid, time-tested noise generator capable of outrageous square wave madness!

Features:

Low part count = easy build for beginners!
Dual power supplies: use a 9V battery or save money on batteries with an AC Adapter rated at 5-12V 200mA Center Positive polarity. DC Jack allows for power switching so that battery power is only enabled when there is no AC Adapter plugged in.
Control Voltage (CV) input allows step sequencers and waveform generators to expand the sonic capabilities of the Atari Punk Console from drone to arpeggio-like dynamism. Use any variable voltage source from 0-Supply Voltage for some glitchy goodness!
3 potentiometer controls - Pulse Width and Frequency contour the tone while the Volume control sets your output just right.
The Atari Punk Console PCB is designed here at Synthrotek and manufactured to high-quality specs by our friends at Imagineering here in the USA! Silkscreen layer helps you place components onto the Atari Punk Console PCB with minimal effort.

The Atari Punk Console Bare-Bones Kit includes everything that you'll need to build your very own APC !

Check out the Assembly Instructions for detailed instructions, troubleshooting, and ways to mod your circuit in amazing ways! For a list of parts, go to the Atari Punk Console BOM"

Punks Together

flickr By gmjhowe

"Showing off the matching punk console Synthesisers.

Vibrati Punk console from - lushprojects.com/vpc/

gmjpunk console is a 4 step sequencer version of the Atari Punk Console, of my own design (with a little help from youtube)"

APC Atari Punk Console BASS Version by Synthrotek LOFI Noise Oscillator

YouTube Uploaded by synthrotek on Apr 5, 2012

"http://www.synthrotek.com
Thank you to your friend and mine Jacob (employee at synthrotek), we all have a new great mod to work on for the APC. This basic and fun kit can now be adjusted to kick out deeper frequencies and bass tones. Rad for drone, melodies, etc. Gets chunky and fun. We are not carrying this as a Kit but you can HEAD OVER TO THE BOM in our "Tech" area to find out what components you are needing to replace. Let us know if you have an success or any mods of your own."

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