ellitone groov~e console

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"Limited edition.

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The ellitone groov~e console is a new variant of the original groov~e device. The console version includes the same sounds as the original, but features several new additions including built-in stereo speaker system, battery-power, hardwood body/knobs, and individual volume control over each sound layer

The groov~e console is a fun and mysterious interactive drum-machine and polyphonic-synthesizer that automatically generates musical “grooves”. A “groove” consists of 3 individual sound layers: a drum-machine layer, an ambience-sample layer, and a polyphonic-synthesizer sequence layer. Each of these 3 sound layers can be individually tweaked or swapped out to find the right mixture of sounds to make you say “WHOAH, that’s funky!”.

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Ellitone Fn_block01 & 02: Ambient Improv & Tech Demo

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"Exploring the unique sonic world of the Ellitone Fn_block series. In this video, I take an improvised dive into the Fn_block01 Polysynth and the Fn_block02 Notepad, running them through the lush, expansive algorithms of the UAFX Golden Reverberator.

The video begins with extensive annotations detailing the architecture of these two unique devices. The performance itself was recorded live as a single take to capture the raw, semi-modular character of the Ellitone hardware.

Recorded live from the Golden Reverberator output on one stereo track, then lightly mixed and mastered in Pro Tools.

GEAR:
• Ellitone Fn_block01 Polysynth: A mini, highly minimalist 8-bit digital synthesizer featuring 4-voice polyphony, 25 waveforms, and 6 preset amplitude envelopes. Instead of traditional knobs, it utilizes touch plates for control and features a unique semi-modular architecture that allows for physical patching using crocodile clips on its hardware spacers.
• Ellitone Fn_block02 Notepad: A compact, handheld MIDI controller designed to interact seamlessly with the Fn_block series. It features 12 touch-activated note keys, 12 selectable musical scales, a 5-octave range, and a built-in phrase looper that can record, loop, and layer up to 50 notes in real time.
• Universal Audio UAFX Golden Reverberator: a premium stereo reverb pedal featuring studio-grade emulations of classic hardware, including vintage spring, plate, and lush 1970s digital halls. Here I am using the Hall setting."

00:00 Introduction
00:35 Ellitone Notepad
02:01 Ellitone Polysynth
03:18 UAFX Golden Reverberator
03:47 Performance Continues

lil' dream organ wenge/walnut/oak small batch

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Video re-uploaded as ellitone - lil’ dream organ - walnut and wenge *limited edition*

"*small batch - only 8 available - made from wenge/walnut/oak wood

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The ellitone lil' dream organ is a limited edition battery-powered polyphonic digital synthesizer with built-in amplified speaker.

Featuring 8 wooden Touch Bars, 16 oscillators, 8 selectable musical scales, and a collection of 50 waveforms to explore and blend using the ‘infinite tone’ knob. the lil dream organ is a fun and powerful electronic instrument capable of many tones and textures, simple enough for a youngster or beginner to operate.

Controls:

-‘infinite tone’ knob blends and mixes 2 separate layers of waveforms together. Each layer consists of 8 oscillators and each layer has its own unique selected waveform. As you turn the knob fully clockwise or fully counterclockwise, a new waveform is chosen from a collection of 50 waveforms and applied to one of the 2 layers. This means that you are infinitely blending in-between new combinations of waveforms continuously.

-musical scale select switches. 3 toggle switches at the top of the device are used to select one of the 8 musical note scales. These three switches operate using binary logic. With 3 switches, we have 8 unique combinations of switch positions (on/off/on…off/off/on…etc). Each one of these 8 possibilities selects a different musical scale to explore using the wooden Touch Bar keyboard notes.

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Ellitone Ultra Rollz Spiral-Machine Desktop Synthesizer

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ellitone - lil' dream organ - (small batch)

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"*small batch - only 7 available -

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The ellitone lil' dream organ is a limited edition battery-powered polyphonic digital synthesizer with built-in amplified speaker.

Featuring 8 wooden Touch Bars, 16 oscillators, 8 selectable musical scales, and a collection of 50 waveforms to explore and blend using the ‘infinite tone’ knob. the lil dream organ is a fun and powerful electronic instrument capable of many tones and textures, simple enough for a youngster or beginner to operate.

Controls:

-‘infinite tone’ knob blends and mixes 2 separate layers of waveforms together. Each layer consists of 8 oscillators and each layer has its own unique selected waveform. As you turn the knob fully clockwise or fully counterclockwise, a new waveform is chosen from a collection of 50 waveforms and applied to one of the 2 layers. This means that you are infinitely blending in-between new combinations of waveforms continuously.

-musical scale select switches. 3 toggle switches at the top of the device are used to select one of the 8 musical note scales. These three switches operate using binary logic. With 3 switches, we have 8 unique combinations of switch positions (on/off/on…off/off/on…etc). Each one of these 8 possibilities selects a different musical scale to explore using the wooden Touch Bar keyboard notes.

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Ellitone Multi Synth Digital Desktop Synthesizer

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New ellitone KeyControl_2 Midi Controller

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The ellitone KeyControl_2 is a midi keyboard controller that features 12 velocity-sensitive wooden Touch Bars. Completely redesigned from the ground up, the KeyControl_2 is the exciting sequel to the popular KeyControl midi keyboard. After a year of user feedback and suggestions, the KC2 was created to be a superior performance midi keyboard controller that combines a streamlined user experience with exotic hardwood aesthetics.

The KC2 features 16 selectable musical scales from around the world. Inspired by hand-pan drums, these 16 musical scales each offer a different mood for your playing and exploration. The best thing about these selected musical scales is that it is impossible to hit a “wrong note”, No musical theory or piano playing ability is required to successfully enjoy this device. As seen in the demo video, the KC2 can be played like a piano using single fingers, or like a drum using both hands to trigger groups of multiple notes at once. An improved velocity tracking system allows the KC2 to be played like a digital hand drum that responds to the smallest change in play pressure!

The KC2 offers both USB-C midi output and TRS midi output simultaneously. The TRS midi output can be adapted to a classic 5-pin DIN midi cable using an inexpensive TRS to DIN midi cable adapter (TRS type A)

There are many changes, redesigns, and improvements from the original KeyControl, so lets explore each one:

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Ellitone groov-e & Hologram Microcosm dreamscape

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"Fooling around with the Ellitone groov-e generative groove cloth(?!).

Happy accidents only please.

The groov-e does not allow for much in the way of traditional "controls".

Just imagine yourself to be a DJ from a world where music devices are created from scraps of burlap and preloaded with a jumble of random samples accompanied by the rhythm section of a 1980s Casio keyboard that has been circuit bent beyond recognition.

Nothing to sync, save, "dial in", or even plan for. An exercise in chaos!

The Microcosm is the glue that holds it together."

groov~e device demo performance

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learn more and purchase at ellitone.com"

The groov~e made its first appearance on the site in June.

ellitone instruments' groov-e device #01

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the ellitone groov-e firmware v1.0 is a fun and mysterious interactive drum-machine and polyphonic-synthesizer engine that automatically generates musical “grooves”

A “groove” consists of 3 individual sound layers: a drum-machine layer, an ambience-sample layer, and a synthesizer sequence layer. Each of these 3 sound layers can be individually tweaked and swapped to find the right mixture of sounds to make you say “WHOAH, that’s funky!”

The magic behind the groov-e firmware lies within the sequencing and rhythm creation engines. Rhythms and note sequences are NOT simply selected from a list of premade patterns, groov-e generates one-of-a-kind rhythms and note patterns using a series of decision-trees and probabilities. A NEARLY INFINITE number of possible note patterns and rhythm combinations are possible. To make things even more mysterious, these one-of-a-kind note patterns and rhythms are all temporary. Once you make the decision to generate a new drum pattern or synth sequence, the old pattern is gone FOREVER! The temporary nature of the grooves you discover makes them precious. You will NEVER hear the same combination of sounds twice while using this device. Cherish your grooves!

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Ellitone Ultra Rollz Spiral-Machine Desktop Synthesizer

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"Based on the concepts originally presented by Peter Blasser in the Rollz-5 Drum Machine, The URSM is the ultimate sound tool for exploring discrete transistor chaos. (retired product)'

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Ellitone Multi Synth Digital Desktop Synthesizer

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ellitone - NotePad - midi controller with record and loop function [fn_block 02]

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"ellitone - NotePad - MIDI Controller with Record and Loop Function [fn_block 02]

now available for purchase at ellitone.com

TRS midi output
12 touch-activated note keys
12 selectable musical scales
5 octave range
transpose entire keyboard to any root note
select output midi channel 1-12
record and loop musical phrases up to 50 notes in length
usb-c powered
comes fully assembled!

The ellitone notepad is the second entry into the fn_block series of inexpensive modular musical devices. The notepad is a small handheld midi controller that is fun and easy to use. Designed to be compatible with the fn_block 01 digital synthesizer, the notepad is also highly compatible with external gear and DAW’s that accept incoming MIDI. Select between 12 different musical scales and 5 octaves to get started (hold down the “scale” button and tap any of the 12 touch note keys to select a scale). Play notes one at a time to create melody or hold down multiple notes at the same time to create chords. The built-in musical scales ensure that any notes you play will sound great together! The notepad also includes record and loop functionality. Press the “mode” button to switch into record mode and then start playing notes. The record led will light up when recording is active. record musical midi passages up to 30 seconds in length, or 50 notes in length (whichever comes first). When you are done recording your musical midi passage, press the “end” button to stop your recording. Your recorded midi passage will now begin playback. Want to add notes on top of what you just recorded? No problem, simply play additional notes during playback to layer them onto the existing loop! Want to shorten your musical passage loop? Simply press “end” whenever you like during playback to create a new endpoint for your loop. You can also change the scale, octave, and transposition of your recorded passage for new variations. Lots of fun to be had!"

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fn_blocks by ellitone : fn_block #01 - lofi digital 4-voice

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fn_blocks by ellitone : fn_block #01 - lofi digital 4-voice - assembly instruction video

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"fn_blocks by ellitone - an affordable, minimal approach to the modular synthesizer system. fn_blocks (pronounced 'function blocks') are self-contained synthesizer functionality modules that are designed to be compatible with other fn_blocks AND a wide range of external audio gear.

fn_block #01 is the first entry into a series of electronic musical devices that share a common form factor. a common size/shape allows for multiple fn_blocks to be connected together both physically and electrically. combining modules together creates a larger, more powerful, customizable musical instrument system.

fn_block #01: lofi digital 4-voice
8-bit polyphonic (4-voice) digital synthesizer sound module, controlled externally via TRS MIDI or Control Voltage (CV) (0-5V)
⁃ 25 waveforms
⁃ 6 preset envelopes (amplitude)
⁃ octave control
⁃ 3.5mm (1/8 inch) audio output
⁃ usb-c powered"

Ellitone KeyControl MIDI/CV Keyboard Controller and Sequencer

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00:00 Wooden Touch Keys
01:22 Selectable Musical Scales
01:51 Mode 2 'Ambient Poly Sequencer'
02:37 Transposing a Sequence
04:19 Control Voltage Outputs"



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"The Ellitone KeyControl is a MIDI/CV Keyboard Controller featuring 12 velocity-sensitive wooden Touch Bars and a built-in ‘ambient poly sequencer’ mode.

This device comes in two versions, with or without AAA portable battery power. The version without AAA battery power is 25% slimmer and is powered via the USB-C connection.

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Ellitone E [64] Synthesizer / Music Inspiration

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"There is no real way to give a good description of this Synth. Best thing would be to look it up. It looks like a game pad and in a way, like a game, you'll either come up with something incredible and win, or end up with something terrible and lose. I find the E[64] to be the perfect device to come up with musical ideas with the random sequences of notes it creates on each start-up. It is definitely not for everyone, but it is also for everyone. LOL. I love it. It brings inspiration every time I power it up. The E[64] is no longer in production. Enjoy!"

EOMSS serial# oo3 (Butternut) demo - forgotten but not gone

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"this system is available for purchase on reverb [listed here]

-Ellitone Osage Modular Synthesizer System (4-voice) being sequenced by Ableton Live via MIDI.

-experimenting here with a strange MIDI delay plugin I found called Mdelay. this note delay can sometimes lead to glitchy sounding notes when you have a limited number of voices. But overall, its an inspiring plugin that can really jazz up simple sequences.

-this demo shows how well these dual analog oscillators can accurately track incoming pitch voltages across a range of octaves (1V/octave). These are modern adaptions of the classic buchla 258 oscillator circuits using THAT340 matched transistor pairs to create the expo-converters."

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EOMSS performance demo - angel

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"Ellitone Osage Modular Synthesizer System (EOMSS) sequenced by Ableton Live via USB MIDI. this system consists of 2 dual analog oscillator modules (each of the 4 oscillators has its own dedicated analog wavefolder circuit), a quad vca quad envelope module, and a midi to cv interface/stereo mixer output module. this configuration allows for 4-voice polyphonic multi-timbral operation."

EOMSS performance - angel

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"Ellitone Osage Modular Synthesizer System sequenced by Ableton Live via USB MIDI. this system is now for sale on Reverb."

Ellitone Osage Modular Synthesizer System (EOMSS) Serial# 001

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"audio demonstration of EOMSS serial# 001. this system is now for sale on reverb https://rvrb.io/osage-modular-synt-cx..."

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"Welcome to the Ellitone Osage Modular Synthesizer System (EOMSS).

This listing is for system serial #001

'analog where it matters, digital where it counts'

Todays listing is for an EOMSS 4-voice starter system:

1x midi to cv interface and stereo mixer module
2x dual oscillator dual wavefolder modules
1x quad envelope quad vca module

the 4-voice starter system contains the essential modular functionalities necessary to achieve four independent analog voices (polyphonic) controlled via usb midi

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