HOME BAKE INSTRUMENTS SCRATCH ONE

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"SCRATCH ONE is a new musical instrument born from turntable scratching. It has the same operation as scratching with turntables, yet it is relatively easy to play scratching."

MIDIPLUS Wind 2: Unlocking Its Power with Effects (No Talking)

video upload by Yukes玉刻 Music

I see Midiplus on Amazon but not the MIDIPLUS Wind 2. I also can't ind it on their website. New product or different manufacturer?

"MIDIPLUS Wind 2 is probably the most bare-bones wind synth on the market. 10 simple sounds, no pitch-bend or expression... first impression is a tough one. But I'd be lying if I said it didn't grow on me over time. Breath-controlled velocity is clutch. It's been a pleasure to have around, no bigger than a tin whistle, easy to keep in a bag and pull out at a jam.

While it's certainly not for everyone, it's pretty cool to have a wind synth at this price. Sort of the r/CheapKeys of wind synthesizers. And with Bluetooth MIDI, it could control any tone you want. Pretty cool little thing.

I knew it had some real potential when I started putting it through effects. It's rare I turn my effects to 100% wet, but with an instrument such as this, a pure tone can really let your effects shine.

In this video I put the Wind 2 through a few effects:
0:00 Clean Tone
0:40 Eventide Blackhole
1:23 Arturia Delay Tape-201
2:21 Arturia Tape Mello-Fi
3:10 Eventide ShimmerVerb
4:15 Arturia EFX Fragments
5:15 Eventide Physion MkII"

?* Sony wm-F3050

video upload by Gijs Gieskes

https://gieskes.nl/instruments/?file=asterisk

?*

::ABOUT
?* is almost the same as the Zachtekind & ?Kind.
A walkman with extension circuit that is powered by the walkman itself, controlling the Walkmans playback speed with buttons linked to the potmeters next to them. It is a simple device that makes it possible to playback tape in very slow speed and switch between selected speeds, intuitive and playful.
it is stereo. Has a build in radio (AM/FM, no extra controls over this radio are added).

::Audio/CV
- input cv in for playback speed control -5v to +10v (example: 0v = low pitch, 5v is high pitch, so it is in reverse from normal).
- amount of CV can be adjusted with a potmeter.
- output audio out from walkman.

::Controls:
- 5x pot for playback speed per push button momentary switch.
- 1x ON/OFF toggle switch for 1st playback speed pot switch override.

::Power:
- 2x AA battery, The range of the speed control pots is different when powered from a battery.

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R-Scope mk.2 synth by mitxela

demo video upload by mitxela

"Time for another synthesizer. It's not for sale, just for fun. Here's a video where I demonstrate what the synth can do and talk a bit about it."

More info: https://mitxela.com/rscope2

Dave's modular synth: https://www.nervoussquirrel.com/modular

00:00 Intro and motivation
02:21 Controls explained
08:16 Demo (sequencing, gate)
15:04 Talking
16:27 Demo (janky envelope)
23:04 Technical details
26:12 Outro

This one is in via meska.

Kastle ARP - Fun Melody Generator

video upload by Bastl Instruments

"Introducing the Kastle ARP, the ultimate innovation in our lineup of compact and exhilarating modular synthesizers, all powered by convenient batteries. But here's the secret: don't let its small size deceive you! The Kastle ARP is a powerhouse of creativity, ready to take your musical journey to new heights."

S-CAT ECHO-TONE Test 1.

video upload by Space Cat Audio Technologies

"This is our new Echo-Tone Digital Dub-Siren Delay."

LoBlast - Knobcon 2023 - Midiverse - TV

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"What's up everybody? Welcome to Midiverse - TV! In this video we're at Knobcon 2023, at the LoBlast booth checking out a portable synth and a recent NES game. Let's have a look!"

NoiseWarp V.1 - Analog Sound & Noise Generator Synthesizer by TSL Studio Equipment

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"NoiseWarp V.1 - Analog Sound & Noise Generator Synthesizer by TSL Studio Equipment.
Handmade point to point on board.

www.TsomokosAudio.com"

The Orca Synth - A photocell light controlled digital synthesizer, played like a Theremin

video upload by LunaKraft Instruments

LunaKraft also made The Guitron I. Unfortunately the video there is no longer available, but you will find some pics.

"Digital music synthesizer created in the 'circuit bent' style, uses two photocell light sensors to create synth notes in any selectable key.

Each photocell controls notes for one voice of the synthesizer, each voice can be modified separately.
1. Octave control: selects 1-4 octaves for each voice.
2. Modulation effect control.
3. Control note length of each voice.
4. Waveforms: Square, Sine, Triangle, Ramp, Noise.
5. *Select 12 different keys.
6. A chorus effect.
7. Note pulse effect.

Some of the sounds remind me of the sonar sounds made by whales, hence the name Orca Synth."

PLAYDATE Granular Explorations On A Rainy Day

video upload by Perplex On

"I've recently finally received my playdate after more than 2 years of waiting. Besides the nice retro games, there are also a few audiovisual apps already out there, which makes the device way more exciting. First stop here is an app called Granular by Orllewin, inspired by an old Reaktor instrument called Travelizer. It is an experimental granular sampler which splits a sample (recorded via its internal mic, via external mic with trrs splitter on the headphone jack or in this case, an imported custom sample) into 5 tracks with various granular controls and separate fx.

This and more cool apps by the dev:
https://orllewin.itch.io/"

"Granular is an experimental 'grain sampler' for Playdate that plays subsamples from a recorded parent sample, it's inspired by the old Reaktor 'Travelizer' instrument. Granular includes various modifiable parameters and effects to change the sound which produces beautiful glitchy ambience that can be used on its own or as a background for other instruments.

You really need headphones or to connect to a speaker - this will not sound good through the Playdate's tiny built-in speaker.

You don't have rigid control over the playback, most options not related to effects/filters increase or decrease the probability of something happening, either a change in playback rate, or how regular the samples are triggered, it's all fairly random.

Generally 'A' selects and navigates, 'B' closes and pops the stack back to the previous location, everything should be intuitive with a little exploration. Granular operates on probabilities; when you select 'jump' or 'rev.' (reverse) or other parameters you're telling the underlying engine to allow the possibility of that happening each cycle."

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Broken beats w/ Pikocore, Dirtywave M8, Roland J-6, TE TX-6

video upload by Arman Bohn

"More experiments with the pikocore. Random chord triggering sent from the M8 to the J-6. The Pikocore is synced to the J-6 which is clocked to the M8.

I’m syncing key changes to the random chords as well. I think I’ll continue down this path towards actual pseudo random song creation … so possibly more M8 + J-6 combos in the near future. The modulation options on the J-6 are nonexistent sound design is incredibly limited. I could use another mini synth instead, maybe the great conjunction, or the kasser arcade. but that would take more cord wrangling in the m-8."

This is the first post to feature the pikocore.

via infinitedigits.co

pikocore
april 2nd, 2023 / #wares
a small rp2040-based music mangler. $62 / $89.

pikocore is…

a lo-fi music mangler based on the raspberry pi pico (brother of the nyblcore).
capable of holding 8 minutes of 8-bit 33 khz monophonic samples.
powered by a single aaa battery for up to 3 hours or by powered by usb-c.
tempo-synced with a selectable bpm between 60 and 300, with samples mangled by beat-synced effects (stutter, retrig, gate, tunneling).
loaded with real-time effects like a resonant filter, timestretching, volume, and wavefolding.
sequenced with a 128-step sequencer with recording/playback
saved and loaded via eeprom for instant patch recall.
able to load custom firmware, new samples, all through usb-c.
sync-compatible with pocket operators.
open-source, wonderfully hackable.



video upload by infinitedigits

"more info: https://pikocore.com

pikocore is a lo-fi music mangler based on the Raspberry Pi Pico. It can hold 8 minutes of 8-bit 33 kHz monophonic samples, is powered by a single AAA battery or USB-C, and can be tempo-synced with a selectable BPM between 60 and 300. It also has beat-synced effects, real-time effects, a 128-step sequencer, and can load custom firmware and new samples. Pikocore is sync-compatible with Pocket Operators and open-source, making it wonderfully hackable."

entanglement space

video upload by kirkis

"Entanglement space is a quad 32bit operation DSP effects processor featuring 64 algorithms focused on highly experimental topologies.
for a full array of algorithms, their brief descriptions and cv/pot parameters www.destiny-plus.com"

Entanglement space is a quad 32bit operation DSP effects processor featuring 64 algorithms focused on highly experimental topologies. Each processor core stores 16 algorithms that can be entangled with other core programs to create your own complex algorithms / spectral palettes for the stereo field or quadraphonic space. Accompanying the 64 algorithms are 12 modulators with time complicating attenuation for use of control voltage over 6 differential parameters of each of the 64 algorithms, 4 voltage controlled gates and a 4 input - pan directional mixer with stereo out. Each processor core has individual in and out via banana and quarter inch formats, allowing complex routing for introducing feedback and multi instruments to be routed through entanglement. Entanglement space algorithms interpolate between pitch shifting and warping, amplitude modulating, spectral reverbs, ring mod delays, feedback delay network phasers and through zero reverb flanging time based effects.

HOME BAKE INSTRUMENTS GRANULAR MINT

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Google translated:

"GRANULAR is a mint can/business card size granulated sampler. You can record the input sound, add a scale to it, and process it in various ways.

By combining and routing parameters, you can create effects such as records starting to spin, time stretching effects, and more.

creative patching

Although GRANULAR has a simple structure, it can create various sounds depending on the combination of parameters and recorded samples. For example, applying an envelope to pitch can simulate the effect of a turntable starting to spin. Also, by shortening the loop point and applying an envelope to the end point, you can create an effect like time stretching. You can also use the HOLD and CYCLIC functions to sustain the notes and create drone sounds.

Control

Parameter bar

Set the selected parameter with the button.

FUNC switch

By pressing the keyboard switch while pressing this button, the function printed on the bottom of the keyboard is called.

SAMPLING/PARM switch

Press this button to switch to sampling preview mode. Press the button again to sample. Pressing the keyboard switch while pressing this button calls up the function printed on the left side of the keyboard.

Keyboard switch

Let's play a sample.

SAMPMING/TRG port　

Input the sound to be sampled. You can also switch modes and play sounds with triggers from external devices."

SynthCone Live set | SynthCone GRANULATOR + PLANETOID

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"Small live set with new synthesizers PLANETOID and GRANULATOR. I also used a cassette player, radio receiver and PELENGATOR.

GRANALATOR is a digital synthesizer based on Arduino. I ordered the boards for another project, but it turned out to be not promising. As a result, having redone the board a little, it turned out OH!
Very similar to Woodblock, but all parameters can be controlled by CV. This makes him a great match for PLANETOIDy.

I did not plan to make it serially, so far there are 3 free boards for it.

You can buy all of these synths from the SynthCone store on the Boosty website."

https://boosty.to/synthcone

SynthCone GRANULATOR + PLANETOID

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"GRANALATOR is a digital synthesizer based on Arduino. I ordered the boards for another project, but it turned out to be not promising. As a result, having redone the board a little, it turned out OH!
Very similar to Woodblock, but all parameters can be controlled by CV. This makes him a great match for PLANETOIDy.

I did not plan to make it serially, so far there are 3 free boards for it."

SynthCone Planetoid

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"Analog synthesizer PLANETOID.

2 VCOs
2 LFOs (3 waveforms)
Sequencer 8 steps.
Outputs LFO, Sync, CV in

You can buy all of these synths from the SynthCone store on the Boosty website"

Synamodec - Levitate Expansion

video upload by NOISEBUG

https://www.noisebug.net/products/syn...

"SYNAMODEC - LEVITATE EXPANSION

The ultimate expansion of the original Levitate tabletop synthesizer with a huge collection of NEW Features and Eurorack patch points.

These include:

Three full signal generators - "Legus", "Neura", and "Crazy"

Mixer and lever for all stages + audio outputs per section

Phaser/Delay

VCF

Fuzz

Distortion

6 LFOs

The Levitate Expansion is presented in a Limited & Numbered edition of 3 and brought to you by the mind, passion and work of Synamodec. Manufactured the old school way by hand in Spain in the year of 2023. This is a Sound Art Machine for the times!"

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TRI-VGA SYNTH

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"Triangle VGA sequencer is an unorthodox audio-video synthesiser. It consists of arduino for generating VGA signal, bunch of CMOS chips like: shift registers, frequency dividers, bilateral switches and phase locked loops. It’s noisy, unpredictable and very glitchy! It also contains envelope follower, so you can plug in an external input. There are no rules in playing the triangle – the surface is magnetic, which allows you to combine variety of patterns via placing the magnets, create feedbacks between each colour/oscillator and unstable sequences. It contains two outputs – red and green, while blue controls the overall pitch of the sequencer. It has on / of toggle switches for each colour/oscillator as well as for their frequency range and three sliders for their frequency and controls for vertical and horizontal sync and clock oscillator. It has VGA output and runs on USB mini. What you see is what you hear ! It’s brute, it’s rude. it’s contingent and crude!"

?Man+

video upload by Gijs Gieskes

https://gieskes.nl/instruments/?file=man

Cadence-Prototype1

video upload by DecadeBridge

"This is a collection of tests done with the first revision of Cadence.
Cadence is a square wave generator that can be used in several different ways.

00:00 - Standalone - drone synth-CV input to filter cutoff.
00:30 - External Input - Using and dividing an external oscillator.
03:40 - Gate generator - Using Cadence's oscillators to trigger drum hits, gate an envelope and clock the Turing machine.
05:08 - Standalone - Syncing the SQ1 to oscillator B and modulating the filter with the SQ1.
06:09 - External input sync - Using an external gate to cascade sync oscillators.
08:19 - External gate driving Cadence's rhythm."

HOME BAKE INSTRUMENTS PERCUSS - Percussion Synthesizer

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PERCUSS DEMO 2

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"PERCUSS is a percussion synthesizer. Create synthesizer percussion and siren sounds reminiscent of the 80's, as well as modern drum sounds. It has an oscillator with 6 modes, an enveloper with 2 modes, an LFO with 5 modes, a white noise generator, a Euclidean clock divider and an overdrive."