An In-Depth Look at the Hi Five CV Controllers

video upload by Biopower Audio

"This is a full overview and video manual for the Hi Five system of remote CV controllers for Eurorack synthesizer.

For more info and purchase: https://www.biopoweraudio.com/hifive.

Chapters

00:00 Intro Jams
01:32 Features of the Hi Five
02:49 Patch breakdown with Dig It! and Manual Override controllers
05:34 Duet Jam with Astrid!

HI FIVE works with DIG IT! or MANUAL OVERRIDE as a remote CV controller system that expands the expressive and social range of your Eurorack modular synthesizer. Turn your solo jam into a playtime with kids, a modular synthesis tutorial, or a drum circle with friends by passing the controller around!

HI FIVE sends +12V and receives five analog CV signals over an ethernet cable from a (potentially) infinite variety of CV controllers.

Each CV channel can be attenuverted +/-10V and offset +/-5V before its output.

RJ45 development PCBs are available, and included in every HI FIVE DIY kit. Design your own dream controller!

DIG IT! controls its five CV channels with a joystick, FSR pressure point, a bright arcade-style LED solo button and a LED button and 45mm fader pair. The buttons have on-momentary off and off-momentary on settings.

In this video, DIG IT! is modulating parameters on a Mutable Instruments Plaits module in 2-op FM mode, as well as a generative analog algorithm passing through a quantizer that is producing its melodic line.

MANUAL OVERRIDE controls CV with 60 mm faders and LED button pairs similar to channel E of DIG IT! on all five channels. It's controlling a Mutable Instruments Grids module and several drum sounds.

Standard color schemes for LEDs, buttons and fader caps are Rainbow (red-orange-yellow-green-blue), and Biopower Green. For an extra charge, we will build custom any combination of these colors (and white with black faders).

HI FIVE is 8 hp and 38mm deep.

Peak current:
35mA with MANUAL OVERRIDE
80mA with DIG IT!"

The Axe & The Razor from Biopower Audio! (Eurorack ribbon controller & module)

video upload by Musical Miscellany (Poorness Studios)

"I am excited to introduce The Axe & The Razor - a Eurorack controller and module - from @biopoweraudio. The Axe takes the traditional ribbon controller to the next level! It has a myriad of useful features and interfaces with your modular synthesizer via the 6hp Razor module. It's available as a DIY kit or a completed package via Biopower's website.

You can purchase them here: https://www.biopoweraudio.com/store

Intro - 0:00
The Story Behind It - 0:27
The Razor - 1:38
The Axe - 2:27
Namesake - 3:41
How Do They Work Together? - 4:06
First Jam - 7:07
Conclusion - 9:10"

Axe and Razor V2 Preview Demo (Eurorack Ribbon Controller)

video upload by Biopower Modular

"Biopower is happy to announce pre-orders are open on Axe and Razor Eurorack ribbon controller Version 2!

Building on the support and experience from 2022's V1 DIY builders and performers, Version 2 has a revised aesthetic and improved build quality, including a Micarta phenolic resin instrument neck for the Axe (the material used for steak knife handles). New features include separate attenuators for the "up" and "down" pitch bend pressure points to provide more options for CV routing and a recessed switch to quickly change the high and low CV position on the ribbon.

Please visit our Linktree https://linktr.ee/biopowermodular for further information. Email biopowermodular@gmail.com for pre-order information."

The Axe and The Razor — Eurorack Synthesizer Ribbon Controller DIY Kit Demonstration

video upload by Biopower Modular

Note this is the first post to feture Biopower Modular and The Axe and The Razor eurorack ribbon controller.