Generative music algorithm plays Roland MC-707

video upload by Richard Horsman

"This new algorithm generates midi note, volume and controller data on 8 channels, one for each Roland MC-707 track. Note events occur when circles traverse the 3 horizontal lines. Volume changes occur when circles are destroyed in the black hole. Controller data and additional note events are generated by tracking the last notes played on some of the channels. Every aspect of the algorithm is probabilistic.

Designed and coded by Tony Horsman (my Dad)"

And one from Sep 12, 2021:

MidiPathFollower - An experiment in generative music creation (MC-101 and Eurorack)


"The artwork that I'm currently working on takes your eyes on a journey. My Dad suggested that the journey be travelled by a 'playhead' that makes sound/music when it hits 'notes'. This is the outcome. As always, it's a work in progress. Playheads work their way around a path/map, making decisions in real time as to which way to turn. When all notes have been reached a new map is drawn. The code that I wrote in Processing is running on a Raspberry Pi 4 with a 720x720 Hyperpixel Square LCD attached. It's generating the visuals and the MIDI data that's being sent to my Roland MC-101 for the guitar sounds then on to some effects in my modular rack."

Twanger - A Processing and MIDI experiment

Richard Horsman

"Today's experiment. Processing code written where touch screen on Raspberry Pi 4 senses note 'string' twangs and passes them on via MIDI to my modular synth (Expert Sleepers General CV module). Some interaction with Pi's keyboard (not seen) to add strings and change strings' tuning."

Richard Horsman's Lockdown Lab - The MidiThing emerges...

Published on May 27, 2020 Richard Horsman

"I've been coding/tinkering with/swearing at something, Something to initially generate beats and send them via MIDI to my modular and to sync the whole shebang with Ableton Live. This is the first step towards something more innovative - decoding images and playing 'listenable-to' modular tunage based on the data found in them. Rough camera work and iPhone audio seem to be my hallmark! I'm pleased with the sexy reset routine that shortest-path-eases all the dials back to their starting points. It features towards the end of the video for about 0.5 seconds - well worth the day of brow furrowing and hair pulling! For bonus points see if you can spot when the phrase 'ticking' switches from 'Rolex' to 'Timex' mode :)"

Control Voltages from the BBC news

Published on Sep 28, 2014 Richard Horsman

"Raspberry Pi wirelessly downloads all of the images from the BBC's UK news page then transmits the pixel colour and brightness data to a waiting Arduino microcontroller which triggers a pair of DACs to send two control voltages to a waiting modular synth. Sound ensues.

This is just version 1 of the software. Lots more ideas.. just wanted to get something out there.

Anyone with the contacts/facilities/skills/time/£ to help me to take this idea and turn it into a commercial suite of modules should get in touch with me at richyho at virginmedia dot com.

Big thanks to Chigs for the mounting panels.

Thanks for watching :-)"

Tony Horsman's Shumovik II composer/performer system

Published on Sep 15, 2014 Richard Horsman

"Arduino Mega microcontroller controlling a large Doepfer modular synthesizer. Every piece performed is unique, using four complex sounds each with two variants and two alternative effects. Patch design and Arduino code by Tony Horsman."

Horsman Inc. Let there be light

via Horsman Inc. where you will find more shots. You might recognize the custom case from this post.

Tony Horsman's DIY Euro Case

"400+ HP Euro rack designed and built by Tony Horsman. This is a work in progress - the outer frame shown is temporary."

You can find more pics at Horsman Inc

via Richard Horsman

The 'Horsman Generator'

The 'Horsman Generator' from Richard Horsman on Vimeo.
follow-up to this post.
"A *visual* tour (no sound) of the generator application's user interface. See the oscillators, see the manual envelope creator, see the sequencer. Better videos (with sound!) coming soon."

You can find more screenshots here

Virtual DIY CV Interface Modules

via RH

"It's a CV generation application that I have written (not just a graphic - this baby moves, scrolls and loves to be touched!). Essentially there are 6 independent oscillators and a sequencer. You can choose the waveform for each osc (11 types including all the usual plus overall min, overall max + others - you can even draw in your waveform too), control amplitude, frequency, offset (midpoint), upper and lower clip levels (all by MIDI CC or touching the screen). Then you can choose which oscillators to route out through the tobacco tin and into the real-world modules." - RH

Update: see this post for a vid and more images.

Synthesizer Art's 808 (in a different) State

via Synthesizer Art where you will find more.

Synthesizer Art - A-155 Sequencer (work in progress)

via Synthesizer Art

Synthesizer Art Green Doepfer Case

see Synthesizer Art for more.

via link for the archives.

More Modular Renders on Synthesizer Art

http://synthesizerart.blogspot.com/ (click for more)

Patching using the Patch Cable Generator

via Synthesizer Art where you will find more models of "electronic musical instruments in 3D"

"Here you see the results of feeding the X, Y and Z co-ordinates of some of the jack sockets into my Patch Cable Generator"

Synthesizer Art

http://synthesizerart.blogspot.com/

R. HORSMAN 2008