Save Icebreaker Audio on Indiegogo

Back Icebreaker Audio on Indiegogo.

"Through Icebreaker Audio I release content for music making products (also called soundware). My products mainly focus on the Kontakt and Reaktor platforms by Native Instruments.

Unfortunately, Icebreaker Audio's product sales do not bring in enough money to cover its own expenses, and so I rely on freelance commissions to survive. This creates a catch-22 situation:

on the one hand, this work is needed in order to fund my own creations;
on the other hand, my own work time is compromised, and thus so too is the quality and scope of Icebreaker Audio.
And so, in order to keep Icebreaker Audio alive I have turned to crowd funding and a different business model: If enough people pre-pay for the year, so that I can cover my costs, I can substancially reduce my freelance work and focus on amazing new creations, which backers will be able to download for free.

If this project is funded, not only will Icebreaker Audio be able to continue producing boutique instruments and effects, it will also be able to expand, and even venture into new territory..."

Full details on Indiegogo here.

Grove Audio GMS777 16 Step Mini Sequencer on Indiegogo

via Grove Audio

"The GMS777 Voltage Sequencer is a 2x8 or 1x16 step sequencer which produces a CV output and gate output per channel. Each channel has a clock input and a separate reset input. Several step functions are programmable using a push button and LED for each step. Stop and skip can be programmed for each step.

There is a separate switchable quantizer for each channel. The output voltage range 0-2V, 0-5V, and 0-10V is selectable from the panel. The module will also support the "Q" bus modules and interface.

The unit will be available in MU, in MOTM and in EURORACK configurations all running about $350.00 range. Pre-orders for delivery in March can be made through an indiegogo crowd-funding project. This will offer a couple of options including discounts and other bling. Also the purchaser will have the option of selecting knob styles including the new custom-molded Davies 1900 knobs in ivory.

Pre-orders can be placed using this indiegogo campaign.

http://www.indiegogo.com/16stepsequencer

You will receive a unit at a substantial discount, a fabulous project shirt and free domestic shipping. International participants will receive discounted shipping.

hexinverter vcNOIZ on Indiegogo

hexinverter's vcNOIZ is now on Indiegogo. You can find a video of it in development here and an audio demo here. You'll also find a link to demos at the bottom of the Indiegogo page. The following is the description captured for the archives:

"hexinverter.net's vcNOIZ is a unique exponentially voltage controlled noise oscillator for analogue synthesis. It creates absolutely crunchy sounding Commodore 64-esque noise

It will be available in DIY ("do it yourself) form (Eurorack, MU, universal) as well as Eurorack assembled SMT modules.

Full Description:

vcNOIZ is a gritty sounding voltage controlled noise source. The best way to imagine it is as a noise VCO. The frequency of the noise is both linearly and exponentially controllable by analogue control voltage signals. It creates positively raunchy C64-esque digital noise and sounds great for hihats and other sounds as well!

By patching vcNOIZ into a VCA and EG you can create crazy warping noise pads to layer with your other sounds. You can use a percussive envelope and generate awesome sounding hihats. You can also use it as a random gate source for clocking things by using the DC coupled output -- the sky is the limit!

It is a very unorthodox VCO that is capable of generating very interesting timbres you have not heard before.

It differs in tonal characteristic from simply putting a white noise source through a low-pass filter, because a filter will actually round off the edges of the square waves generating the noise and therefore reduce the intensity of the sound. With vcNOIZ, the actual rate at which the noise is being generated is altered by voltage control, and thus, you get to keep the raunchy sounding sharp edges of the noise. In short: it sounds pretty cool :)

It will be available as a DIY project and complete module from the hexinverter.net online shop after this campaign ends, but I need your help to do a production run of these modules. I have done some number crunching and it just won't fit in anytime soon if I am to fund it entirely myself on a university student's very limited budget!

There are no microcontrollers used in this design, so it will fit right at home in any analogue purist's setup as well. It is comprised entirely of CMOS logic and analog opamps, so does not suffer from CV aliasing or any other issues present in a microcontroller-based design.

Features:

Inputs:

- Expo. response CV input (-V to +V)
- Linear response CV input (-V to +V) -- great for audio rate FM, as the audio demo shows. It sounds positively gruesome!
- Clock input (square wave, positive logic)

Controls:

- Pitch control (to tune base frequency, just like a VCO)

Outputs:

- Base frequency noise output (a little smoother sounding than the divisions) [audio coupled]
- Sub octave /4 output (gritty sounding) [audio coupled]
- Sub octave /8 output (gritty sounding) [audio coupled]
- Base frequency DC coupled gate output (for when wanting a random gate when using a slower clock/pitch rate)
- Internal clock output (there was an extra opamp, so I figured this could be useful)"

via Hex Inverter on The MATRIXSYNTH Lounge

Mouse on Mars: WretchUp, an Instrument for iPhone

Published on Nov 7, 2012 by mouseonmarsofficial

http://indiegogo.com/appwow

"WretchUp is a unique handheld effect and instrument for the iPhone that anyone can play. Developed by Mouse on Mars, it's easy to learn, but also sophisticated enough that it's heavily used in their live shows and new albums. Now with your help, we want to bring it to everyone.

We're launching an IndieGogo campaign to support developing WretchUp for all iOS users. (With enough funding, we'll port to Android, too.) We'll share exclusive music, updates from the band and development team, and more with backers - plus, of course, the app. And the entire project will be open source, including iOS projects and a free Pure Data (Pd) patch for users of any OS.

Here, Andi and Jan explain what the app is about and how they use it.

See you on IndieGogo!
Peter KIRN, createdigitalmusic.com
Jan St. Werner, Mouse on Mars
Andi Toma, Mouse on Mars

Shot at Mouse on Mars' studio at the Funkhaus, Berlin; edited by Peter Kirn"

iPads on eBay, on Amazon
iPod Touch on eBay, on Amazon

Amin Bhatia "Interstellar Suite" Indiegogo Campaign

Interstellar Suite Needs You!

Published on Sep 6, 2012 by interstellarcrew

Some synth spotting with Amin Bhatia.  Read below and click through to Indiegogo for additional details and pics.  One of the benefits will be a private Bob Moog Foundation dinner.

"Amin Bhatia is feverishly transforming his original analog baby into a 25th Anniversary 5.1 Surround Edition in a special commemorative package but he can't do it alone www.indiegogo.com/is25"

And the official press release:

"Dear "Interstellar Suite" Listener,

The launch has begun!

After twenty-five years of cards, letters and emails The Interstellar Suite is getting remixed in 5.1 surround sound. Amin Bhatia is working with award winning producer/engineer Frank Morrone (Lost, The Kennedys and Sleepy Hollow) to transform his original analog baby into a 25th Anniversary 5.1 Surround Edition. It’s not straightforward and it’s not easy but it’s already blowing the ears and minds of everyone involved on the project.

But that's only the beginning of Amin's vision - imagine bonus audio, all sorts of video extras, and a glossy, full color collectors edition hardcover book.

Starting today* you can pre-order the DVD and get other exclusive perks through a respected fund-raising website called Indiegogo. Starting at $10 every participation level has a cool gift like a binaural mix, the upcoming DVD, a collector's T-Shirt, the collectors edition hardcover book, early synth experiments (Roland synth users will recognize this stuff), your name in the credits, exclusive listening parties in Toronto and LA, a private Bob Moog Foundation dinner with special (secret) guests, and even one of the last ten remaining vinyl LPs from the original release. There's something for every level of support!

Whatever level of participation you choose, The Interstellar Suite 25th Anniversary 5.1 Surround Edition by Amin Bhatia is something you’re going to treasure, savor, hoard and gloat about for at least another 25 years—much in the same way you held your very first Interstellar Suite vinyl album so many years ago. It's the least we could do to thank you for making the Interstellar Suite such a wonderful journey for Amin Bhatia and for you, his fans.

With thanks from the Interstellar Crew

PS. Do you know other gearheads, audiophiles and fans who'd like to hear about this project? Go ahead and share this info via email, Twitter, Facebook, Myspace, LinkedIn, Pinterest or that old fashioned device we used to call the telephone!

*offer expires November 15th"

Sequera - Next Era Sequencer on Indiegogo

Sequera from juno on Vimeo.
Update: new video below.

via Indiegogo where you can pre-order Sequera and help fund the project.

"This is a post-sequencer project named as "Sequera" the sequencer for the next era that focuses on flexibility of exploring music sequencing and midi processing, plus hint of hardware sequencers.

Started by juno(me) from a year ago as a hidden project partnering with cocoa programmer: Tom Jeffries, graphic, aerosol artist: Sano. Now it’s on the middle way for the first Mac version and keep testing whenever alpha versions come up.

Current alpha-version does or allows...
- entering notes for 32 steps max
- entering notes with computer keyboard
- selecting desired track with computer keyboard
- and a few other short cut key assignments
- displays note entry
- plays notes
- randomizes notes
- changing tempo
- changing number of steps to be loop-played

First Mac version is willing to involve...
- velocity entry / change
- mute each tracks
- midi note number select
- gate time set

Next coming features...
- timing adjustment for each notes by computer keyboard
- more flexibility for the steps to be played or not to be played
- compatible with midi commands all around
- pitch transition
- real-time performance features, midi-effects

The advantage of using Sequera

Entirely, Sequera allows user to work on crating sequence extremely fast like a hardware sequencer. This also means, user can try, explore and modify the sequence as more as and as free as possible with using same working time.

It’s not much focusing on making up entire song, but specialized in short length composition with highest possible scope. Ideal for finding unique melody, experimental grooves, or impressive and comprehensive sound designing."

See http://www.indiegogo.com/sequera for additional info.


Sequera HD 720p from juno on Vimeo.
Check out www.ju-x.com!

Update: video is now here.

Source of Uncertainty Indiegogo Campaign

Source of Uncertainty Indiegogo from harvestworks on Vimeo.

"You can donate to this project by visiting:
indiegogo.com/sourceofuncertainty

Source of Uncertainty is a collaborative initiative of Harvestworks and ((audience)) to celebrate the Buchla200e and DIY modular synthesis. Source of Uncertainty will center around two concerts, on June 28th and July 7th, produced in association with River-to-River Festival. Related events (TBC) will also take place in the weeks leading up to the concert."

Some additional info via +odd:

"Source of Uncertainty celebrates the Buchla 200e and DIY modular synthesis. Centering around two free New York City concerts, on June 28th and July 7th, the series is a collaborative initiative of New York-based curatorial organizations, Harvestworks and ((audience)), and takes place as part of the River to River festival. The first event will feature a modular synth fair and we will be interviewing Buchla musicians for a program on Art on Air. See bios, exhibitors, links below.

Thurs June 28th // South Street Seaport // 210 Front Street NYC
Control Voltage Faire 3-8pm
Buchla Recital ft Alessandro Cortini, Carlos Giffoni, Mark Verbos 8-10
Late concert ft Xeno & Oaklander and Loud Objects

Sat July 7 // Schimmel Arts Center // 3 Spruce Street NYC
Richard Lainhart tape piece
Morton Subotnick premiers "Energy Shapes"

http://www.indiegogo.com/sourceofuncertainty
http://artonair.org/show/model-266-morton-subotnick


I had the pleasure to shoot Morton Subotnick & Mark Verbos for this video clip."

The video also features Suzanne Ciani.

Dr. Bob's SoundSchool on IndieGoGo

YouTube Uploaded by moogfoundation on Oct 25, 2011

"This IndieGoGo campaign will help to fund a national launch of Dr Bob’s SoundSchool so that students everywhere can be inspired to learn and become more creative thinkers. Be part of our work. Ignite the creative and innovative spirit and touch people’s lives through science, music and innovation. Donate to this IndieGoGo campaign today and earn sonic rewards for your contribution."

You can enter to win a signed Moogfest 2011 Voyager Select Series synth. pics here.

"MODULAR: The Documentary" Gets a New Name & Seeks Funding

"An announcement from Robert and Jason, director and producer respectively, of the upcoming film, "I Dream Of Wires: A Modular Synthesizer Documentary":

We have just launched an IndieGoGo fund raising campaign for "I Dream Of Wires", with rewards and incentives for your contribution. If you have any interest in this film, even if you are not able to contribute, please take the time to check out the page - it is full of information about our story, plans, aspirations, and an ETA for the film's completion. You want us to travel to Germany to interview Dieter Doepfer? You want us to travel to the West Coast to interview Don Buchla? Here is your opportunity to help us to make these things happen. Thanks for your enthusiasm and support!

http://www.indiegogo.com/I-Dream-of-Wires

Please Note: "I Dream Of Wires" is the same film/project previously known as "Modular The Documentary". We are aiming to conclude filming before summer 2012, with a fall/winter 2012 ETA for the completed film."

I Dream of Wires: The Modular Synthesizer Documentary

YouTube Uploaded by booster744 on Sep 5, 2011

"Formally known as: MODULAR: The Documentary, the film is currently in production, directed by Robert Fantinatto, original score by SOLVENT. This is the extended promo video and features some of the east coast participants such as Morton Subotnick, Sean McBride (Martial Canterel) and Jason Amm (Solvent). The film is still in production with a west coast shooting block coming up, along with European locations.

We are currently raising funds to complete the film, please visit:

http://www.indiegogo.com/I-Dream-of-Wires?a=269090&i=addr

There are some great incentives for even modest contributions.

To keep up to date on the production visit:

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Modular-the-documentary/106157466146310

For info on Solvent visit:

http://www.youtube.com/s0LVentCIty

For info on Lori Napoleon's switchboard synth and sequencer, visit:

http://meridian7.net/"