confined spaces #2

Published on Apr 16, 2020 wildchurch

More interesting gear from wildchurch. This appears to be the first post to feature the Gluon. Note the record player running in reverse.

"More noises from the closet...

Sounds:
string drone machine
reversible/vari-speed turntable with English conversation instruction record played backwards at wrong speed
modified cassette player (variable speed) playing tape of drum loop
'Gluon' a ribbon controlled drone generator

Effects:
Aria spring reverb
Korg SDD-3300"

Update: some info on the Gluon:

"It's a one-off but something I'd like to revisit with improvements. It's a simple oscillator circuit using an LM324 opamp with a sparkfun soft pot as ribbon controller for the frequency. There's additionally a photo-resistor in series with the soft pot acted on by 2 LEDs - one flashing at variable rate, the other of adjustable brightness; both controlled by 555 timers. Between them, they alter the pitch in subtle or not so subtle ways, creating a vibrato/LFO effect. Honestly speaking, more care went into the housing and aesthetics than sonics - without any external FX, it's quite unpleasant and unmusical. The term Gluon comes from particle physics but I named the device such after the album of the same name by the Japanese group Hi-Posi, which is both very pleasant and musical."

button knot by Meng Qi

Published on Dec 28, 2016 Meng Qi

"@loree_mill hides small tact switches in a nest of cables, for filling starting energy into self generation.
i break them out to giant buttons, to bring back continous streams of player input.

you see, by minimal modification, a playing style is established.
i recommend all musicians to experiment with interface.
it's a fast and simple way to get customized expressions.

millettia laurentii + wax finish"

ELTA Music Lovetone Ring Stinger

Published on Dec 25, 2016 ELTA music

"ELTA music String ringer Famous LT 44 transformer ring modulator.. Replica Lovetone Ring stinger by ELTA music"

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Dr. Blankenstein's Electronic Didgeridoo of the Future.. the Boom-A-Ring!

Published on Dec 12, 2016 DoctorBlankenstein

My website: http://www.drBlankenstein.com
My Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/dr_blankenstein

Dr. Blankenstein's "Boom-A-Ring" The Electronic Didgeridoo of the Future !

"This one doesn't need too much explaining, the title really says it all. It's an electronic didgeridoo with the illumiringer effect built into it. There is only one in the world, some will say that's a good time... some might not. You can expect nothing less from a one of a kind prototype. Since I am one of the world's worst didgeridoo players, I thought it best to let her go. I am sure there is someone out there that is a great player and deserves to own this sucker more than myself. Before doing so, I wanted to make a proper video of it (I don;t think I'll be making anymore anytime soon. This one was built years ago). The video is longer than I would have liked it to be, but I had a lot of ground to cover. Feel free to skip to the middle when the real demo action starts."

Update:

via this auction

"FEATURES:

- Incredibly Unique / Futuristic Sound & Appearance!
- Handmade 50' Inch Electronic PVC Didgeridoo
- Comfortable 2" Inch Black Mouthpiece Diameter
- Internal Passive Microphone (doesn't waste battery life when effect isn't on)
- 1/4 Inch Output
- Instrument Master Volume Knob
- Separate Effects Power Switch
- Independent Effect Volume Knob
- Yellow Effects Power LED
- Effects Control Knob
- Effects Control Motion (Light) Sensor
- Effects Control Selector Switch
- Effects Mode Indicator LEDS (Green: Knob / Blue: Sensor)
- 9V Battery Powered / Easy to Replace
- Weighs Just Under 2 pounds (approx 55oz)
- Quality / Professional build
- Striking Aboriginal Style Graphics
- 100% ONE OF A KIND PIECE! No other plans to make more."

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New 2016 Vako Orchestron Disc - DREHORGEL Released

Uploaded on Oct 25, 2016 optigandotcom

"Now taking pre-orders! Place your order at http://optigan.com/shoptigan/new-opti...

A new release in our line of Vako Orchestron discs, DREHORGEL. It's unlikely that there will be sufficient demand to do a second run of 25 of these discs, so your best bet is to buy as many of these as you need while you can!

DREHORGEL is a newly recorded sound for the Orchestron. It's a small, hand-cranked street organ that plays punched music rolls, similar to a calliope. The drehorgel featured here is owned by Pat Quilter of Quilter Labs. For our disc, we chose the unique "trill" sound of the drehorgel, which produces repeated notes. Great for playing creepy circus type music!

PLEASE NOTE: This disc WILL NOT play properly in an Optigan! They WILL play, but the sounds will NOT be mapped correctly to the keyboard- they will be mapped mostly haphazardly across the chord buttons. Please don't order this disc expecting to easily use it in an Optigan. In the future we will be porting the Orchestron sounds to the Optigan- please be patient! :)

Stay tuned for more Orchestron discs, both new and remastered titles!"

Cat Full of Ghosts YOWLER Kickstarter Campaign Opens Design to Supporters

YOWLER KICKSTARTER VIDEO from Cat Full of GHOSTS on Vimeo.

"The Kickstarter video for a synthesizer that the buyers help design.

www.kickstarter.com/projects/218568730/the-yowler-a-community-built-diy-noise-synth"

"About this project

Low epic throbbing halls, rasping vocal choruses, burning thick churning waves of static. The Yowler is waiting.

The Yowler is a versatile little noise/drone synth, don't let it's size fool you, it is packed with features most small synths don't have:

External trigger + decay: trigger the Yowler from external gear, use it as a drum synth

Built in speaker + mono/stereo output: means you can use it with mono gear like guitar pedals or a modular synth, or stereo gear like mixers, headphones etc...

Pitch knobs + light dependent pitch control: get crazy sounds from the three oscillators by shining light on them

BUT WAIT THERE IS SO MUCH MORE...

If the minimum successful funding amount is raised, you get the Yowler as you see it in the video, with all the features described. BUT, once we reach the funding goal backers will be able to contribute to the design and development of the final product. How? Read on.

WHAT'S A COMMUNITY BUILT SYNTH?

Ever $1,000AU above the fully funded amount unlocks a bunch new options for features that the backers get to vote on having included in the final design. Some of these upgrades are aesthetic, like better knobs and buttons, others are extra features like a filter or the design becoming open-source, or Eurorack compatibility, and others are design improvements, like a case, a thicker PCB, or rubber feet.

The idea is that as a community the backers will steer and shape they Yowler through their choices. The more people who support the Yowler the better it gets.

When each voting milestone ($1,000AU over the funding goal) is reached, I will send out a survey to backers to decide between two new features. If enough voting milestones are passed then features are passed over will return for a second chance of inclusion. If your favourite feature missed out early on, with enough backers, it may still end up in the final product!

TELL ME MORE ABOUT THE SYNTH!

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CUI SYNAPS BRAIN BUBBLE

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Published on Nov 25, 2016 Gavin Bouma

Audio comes in at :50. Watch them levels...

"3 transistor oscillator synth controlled by photo theremin."

via this auction

"Cruel and unusual instruments present the synapse line. First in the synapse line to be created is the brain bubble. A 3 transistor oscillator photo theremin controlled noise tumor! develop for the people that just want to shake things up on stage! This little screamer runs on 18 volts of portable power with a quarter inch output Jack , 3 LED read out of oscillator speed. Yes the 9 volt batteries do slip in and slip out but have a nice tight fit 4 performance. This thing is ridiculous fun!"

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AO - Semi-Modular Hybrid Noise Synth Demo

Published on Nov 25, 2016 blaman2012

"Analog Ordnance HNS demo.
patch notes: using pll with floating cable as sound source, osc and lfo patched but disabled

limited qty
buy at www.etsy.com/shop/analogordnance"

"The Analog Ordnance HNS is a standalone hyrbrid analog/digital/logic semi-modular "noise" synthesizer aimed at the experimental electronic musician
It consists of:

1x Triple Oscillator (Out/CV in)
1x Phase Locked Loop(In/Out)
1x Lowpass Oscillating VCF (In/Out/CV in)
1x Voltage Controllable Delay (In/Out/Cv in)
1x Shapable LFO (Out)

All the Jacks are 1/8" Mono, If there are no cables inserted the synth passes audio through the first four modules in the order listed above, inserting a cable into either audio input or output will break the connection at that point. An 1/8" Mono cable is provided for routing the LFO output to any of the three CV inputs.

Audio Inputs: Instrument & Line Level
Audio Outputs: Line Level
CV Inputs: 0 to +12V
Power : 9V DC Guitar pedal style (center negative, not included)
Dimensions: 100x200x40mm

DEMO: https://soundcloud.com/analog-ordnance/analog-ordnance-hns-demo-2

Inside the box:
1x Analog Ordnance Hybrid Noise Synthesizer
1x High-quality green braided 1/8" mono cable for LFO routing
1x Analog Ordnance embroidered patch
1x Analog Ordnance sticker
1x Instruction Sheet

Expect to begin shipping by Friday 11th November 2016"

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New 2016 Vako Orchestron Disc - DREHORGEL

Uploaded on Oct 25, 2016 optigandotcom

"Now taking pre-orders! Place your order at http://optigan.com/shoptigan/new-opti...

A new release in our line of Vako Orchestron discs, DREHORGEL. It's unlikely that there will be sufficient demand to do a second run of 25 of these discs, so your best bet is to buy as many of these as you need while you can!

DREHORGEL is a newly recorded sound for the Orchestron. It's a small, hand-cranked street organ that plays punched music rolls, similar to a calliope. The drehorgel featured here is owned by Pat Quilter of Quilter Labs. For our disc, we chose the unique "trill" sound of the drehorgel, which produces repeated notes. Great for playing creepy circus type music!

PLEASE NOTE: This disc WILL NOT play properly in an Optigan! They WILL play, but the sounds will NOT be mapped correctly to the keyboard- they will be mapped mostly haphazardly across the chord buttons. Please don't order this disc expecting to easily use it in an Optigan. In the future we will be porting the Orchestron sounds to the Optigan- please be patient! :)

Stay tuned for more Orchestron discs, both new and remastered titles!"

Kastle - pocket sized lo-fi modular synth - Bastl Instruments

Published on Oct 7, 2016 Bastl Instruments

That is just too cute, and too cool.

"Kastle is a pocket size modular synthesizer that runs on batteries and produces unique modulations and lo-fi sounds. It is a lot of fun on its own but it also interfaces smoothly with other gear and greatly enhances modular system of any size. With its low price point it is perfect for anyone especially beginners!
The Synth version combines complex oscillator and LFO with stepped waveform generator.

more info: http://www.bastl-instruments.com/inst...
buy now : http://noise.kitchen/shop/bastl/kastl...
music by Paseka: https://soundcloud.com/pasekacz

"Kastle is pocket size modular synthesizer that runs on batteries, interfaces great with other gear and produces unique modulations and lo-fi sounds. It is a lot of fun on its own and it greatly enhances any modular system and with its low price point it is perfect for anyone especially beginners!

The Synth version combines complex oscillator and LFO with stepped waveform generator.

FEATURES

complex oscillator
3 synthesis modes: phase distortion, phase modulation and track & hold modulation
pitch control with offset and CV input with attenuator
timbre control with offset and CV input with attenuator
waveshape control with offset and CV input
voltage controllable LFO with triangle and square outputs and reset input
stepped voltage generator with random, 8 step and loop 16 step mode
2 I/O CV ports are available and can be routed to any patch point
the main output can drive headphones
3x AA battery operation with power switch
open source
possibility of exchanging different LFO and OSC chips
the pattern on the sides changes and every unit is an original


WHAT IS IN THE BOX

kastle synth
10 patch cables
sticker
for environmental reasons we are excluding the batteries in the package"

CINEMATICA - Widescreen Ambient Synthscapes and Organic Grooves

This one in via MATRIXSYNTH supporter, Knobz.net. You can find this sample pack at Sample Magic.

"Cinematica features all the elements for contemporary electronic score and big screen drama. Explore artfully crafted synth keys, ethereal dreamscapes, driving sequences, pulsating arps and rich bass. Layer lush orchestral drums and warped percussion loops with silken pads and luscious leads. Craft suspense with delicately evolving textural atmospheres and hard-hitting impacts. Explore cinematic trailer FX for perfect, detail-intensive soundtrack ambience."

Blinksonic° SUBSTANZ - for Reaktor

Published on Jul 13, 2016 BLINKSONIC

"Available for purchase $33/29€ (VAT include) at blinksonic.com

SUBSTANZ is a 4 voices sample based groovebox and finger drumming ensemble for NI Reaktor.
SUBSTANZ concept provides a complete solution for switching between pre builded sequences and more lively performance with real time drum taps launched by an external midi devices.

For Native Instruments-Reaktor 5/6 (No Reaktor Player)

Comes with :
- 41 drum kits
- 164 original high quality sounds
- 100 presets
- 25 effects
- Komplete KONTROL S integration
and much more...

http://www.blinksonic.com"

"SUBSTANZ° by Blinksonic°

4 voices sample based groovebox and finger drumming platform for Reaktor 5/6

Remix the 4 tracks with the fx processor (25 effects) and included master chain.

Get addicted to beats making with this new instrument.

OVERVIEW

SUBSTANZ concept provides a complete solution for switching between pre builded sequences and more lively performance with real time drum taps launched by an external midi devices.

With its wide flat design dashboard, all parameters are within a comprehensive workflow for creating a various range of beats and building modern rhythmic structures.

SAMPLE COLLECTION

SUBSTANZ° comes with a unique collection of samples, based on 41 drum kits which cover various electronic music styles (hiphop, techno, electronica).

These drum kits are a subtle reworked of percussive tones that coming from differents rhythm boxes, famous « amen breaks » and vintage acoustic drum parts.

All this resampled stuff have been precisely crafted and recycled in a blending audio process for getting 164 original high quality waveforms which got the particularity of having a long release, hybrid tones and a multitimbral layer.

This illustrated collection is splitted in 4 cutting-edge categories :

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Roland SH-5 Samples from Sample From Mars

samplesfrommars.com/products/sh5-from-mars

"The top line of the revolutionary Roland SH series is rarely talked about, yet it includes some of the most powerful synthesizers of all time. There's the SH-101, SH1, SH-3A, SH-7... the list goes on. And while these synths are all excellent sounding in their own right, the SH-5 is undoubtedly the King, with its huge oscillators, multimode filters, extensive modulation possibilities and a brilliant mixer at the heart of it all. In our opinion, the SH-5 is one of Roland's greatest mono synths of all time."

New FERTAS squisher

Published on May 20, 2016 paul tas

"The new FERTAS squisher
is an organic noise drone with complex echo
severals touch points with your hand.
Hot organic sound.
but also a lot of possibilities patch
also 4 CV for use in rack euro
LFO or ADSR
really fun to make complex noise or drumsweeps
the delay filter can be used with other gear
and can also generate self self oscillator
for glitch sounds
it comes with hanger on the wall
3 patch Bannan 4mm /
battery clip for 9V
at www.errorinstruments.com"

New Novation Bass Station II Artist SoundPack

Novation // Bass Station II Artist Pack Trailer

Published on May 19, 2016 NovationTV

"We decided to put a call out to a handful of our Bass Station II artists to have them create some patches for a new soundpack.

Here’s the roster of analogue noodlers who got involved:
Nite Jewel, Cian from Super Furry Animals, Jeremy from Everything Everything, Jason Miles, Victor Parris Mitchell, Adam Freedland

Get the soundpack:
http://bit.ly/BS2ArtistPack"

Novation // Bass Station II Artist Pack - Jeremy Pritchard Explains


"In this video, Jeremy Pritchard of Everything Everything talks us through his thoughts on BS2 and the patches he's created for the 'Bass Station II Artist Pack', available free on the Novation website."

Novation // Bass Station II Artist Pack - MXXWLL Demo


"Watch the incredible MXXWLL demoing the newly released 'Bass Station II Artist Pack', available free on the Novation site."

LAB:1 Synthesizer by Artificial Noise

LAB:1 Synthesizer x4

Published on May 6, 2016 Artificial Noise

Press Release:
May 06, 2016

The first batch of LAB:1 Synthesizer's was such a success, we're doing a second run! To mark the occasion, I've also made a new video with FOUR LAB:1 synthesizer's playing live!

PRESALE for Batch 2: May 06, 2016 - June 17, 2016

Price is $335 + Shipping & Handling



The LAB:1 Synthesizer is a 100% analog, 6 oscillator experimental synthesizer. It features 3 audio oscillators (with Triangle, Sawtooth and Square waveforms), 3 low frequency oscillators (with Triangle and Square waveforms) and 1 voltage controlled low pass filter. The 6 oscillators can be routed in various ways by switches on the front panel. The 3 audio oscillators can also be triggered individually by three buttons on the top of the case or allowed to run freely. Artificial Noise is taking preorders for the second batch of LAB:1's now.

For more info see:
www.artificialnoise.ca

Dälek Soundscapes Sound pack for Analog Rytm

Published on Apr 29, 2016 Elektron

"Dälek, pioneers of abrasive and distorted hip hop, have teamed up with Elektron for the Dälek Soundscapes Sound pack."



"Dälek, pioneers of abrasive and distorted hip hop, have teamed up with Elektron for the Dälek Soundscapes Sound pack. The samples are results and outtakes of the late night studio sessions giving birth to their geniously intense seventh album Asphalt for Eden.

Broken, melodic, beautiful: this is a brutally honest testament of both the creative process and aural aesthetics of the grinding machine known to man as Dälek."

Sismo Introduces the Tapbum with Register Sequencer

sismo-tapbum from sismo on Vimeo.

"Tapbum introduces a register sequencer. Rec and clear buttons for create your rhythym loops. Just tap the rec button to record the parts. And tap the black button to clear the part. Each time you tap, adding more steps.

This unit has three sound sections: bass drum, woodblock and synth (square, noise, crash or cymbal). Three oscillators and three frequency adjustment. Slide function with cv in to modulate the synth part.

Features
- 3 Oscillators (cv in)
- 8 step register sequencer
- Slide function (cv in)
- Syncable by clock, lead the tempo
- 2 outputs (osc A, osc B)

Specifications
Polyphony: monophonic
Oscillator: 2 x sine wave 1 x square wave 1 x noise
Control : register sequencer
Power source: 12 Volts DC (center positive) (Not included)
Weight: 400g
Dimensions: 5,5cm (H) x 9,5cm (D) x 12,5cm (W)

IMPORTANT SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS!
- Do not exceed a 15VDC wall wart
- Make sure the wall wart has at least 300 to 1000mA capacity"

Acidlab Drumatix Sample Pack

"Sample patterns using sounds from the Acidlab Drumatix Sample Pack available at sellfy.com/p/KKgp/

Acidlab Drumatix Sample Pack
All 11 Drumatix instruments recorded at various tune/tone/decay/snappy
settings, and all at 3 different accent settings. No additional
processing. 24 bit 44.1khz and 16 bit 44.1khz

Bass Drum 1: 330 samples Bass Drum 2: 363 samples Snare Drum 1: 33 samples Snare Drum 2: 33 samples Low Tom: 66 samples High Tom: 33 samples
Rim Shot: 3 samples
Hand Clap: 3 samples Cymbal: 352 samples
Open High Hat: 33 samples Closed High Hat: 47 samples

Teenage Engineering OP-1 DrumKits:
Two kits with 22 samples each across all 11 Drumatix instrument sounds, plus one kit of 7 long tail kicks

Elektron Sample Chains:
One 64-slice chain for Octatrack. 50 hits total. Many of the longer tail kicks take up 2 slices, and a couple of cymbal hits have tails lasting 4 slices.
One 60-slice chain for Analog Rytm. 46 hits total. Many of the longer tail kicks take up 2 slices, and a couple of cymbal hits have tails lasting 4 slices.

Recorded by cs 1729 Edited and compiled by AdamJay"

New Discs for the Vintage Optigan: GLITCHEDELICA, GUITARSCAPE & Back Catalog

New 2016 Optigan Disc - GLITCHEDELICA

Published on Feb 18, 2016 optigandotcom

"Now available for pre-order!

http://optigan.com/shoptigan/new-opti...

GLITCHEDELICA is an experimental rhythmic pattern generator. Forgoing the usual drums/chords/keys convention entirely, each button and key features a different loop, drawn from Pea Hicks' personal archive of oddball instruments, electronics, and other sound sources. These can be combined and recombined in an infinite number of ways to produce a wide variety of disturbingly funky effects.

SFX Rockers: Glitchedelics
Chord Buttons: Glitchedelics
Keys: Glitchedelics

Arranged, produced, and/or mangled by Pea Hicks
Some drum loops come from the Optigan Master Tapes"

New 2016 Optigan Disc - GUITARSCAPE

Published on Feb 18, 2016

"Now available for pre-order!

http://optigan.com/shoptigan/new-opti...

GUITARSCAPE is the first Optigan disc in an asymmetrical meter- in this case, 5/4. The chord buttons feature bass guitar riffs, with drums on the SFX rockers. The keyboard scale features clean guitar tones, and like the other discs in our "scape" series, the notes are rhythmically articulated in a variety of syncopated patterns. This makes the scale generally more suited to chords than melodic playing, but both approaches produce nice effects, either forward or in reverse. The bass patterns have been specifically written to allow for a maximum of complimentary chord button combinations, such that pressing certain buttons at the same time produces composite, complex bass patterns. And if 5/4 is a bit too odd for your needs, you can always change chords on, say, every 4th beat, and you'll get even more complex pattern cycles. All of these effects are demonstrated in this demo video.

SFX Rockers: drums
Chord Buttons: Bass
Keys: Guitar

Arranged and produced by Pea Hicks
Guitar & Bass played & recorded by Kenseth Thibideau
Drums come from the Optigan Master Tapes
Photographic imagery by Kenseth Thibideau
(http://temporaryresidence.com/artists...)"

"Also, for a very limited two-week time period only, from now until March 3rd 2016, we’re offering an opportunity to buy discs from our back-catalog. Normally we’re not able to keep these titles in stock, because historically the vendor that makes the raw discs has required a minimum order of 25 copies of any given title. Since our cost for these copies is quite high, and the demand is quite low (the Optigan has a very devoted, yet very small following mostly limited to owners of the vintage hardware), we can’t afford to buy them in such large quantities and remain thousands of dollars in the red while the orders slowly trickle in. BUT, we've established a once-a-year arrangement where the vendor is willing to take a bulk order of titles from our back catalog without requiring the usual minimum number of copies for each title. This all has to happen in one fell swoop, so we’re limiting the time frame in which folks can place their orders. Once the deadline passes, we’ll order only as many copies as we have actual orders for. It will then take a month or two to get all those copies fabricated and sent out. Your patience is appreciated! Unfortunately, we cannot offer any sort of bulk discounts or other types of custom orders beyond what is offered in our store. In the past we’ve experimented with different bundle pricing schemes, etc, so the prices set for those bundles will remain in effect. All discs will ship with the printed jackets exactly as pictured on the product page for each item."