Sunday Jam : 'Urban' handpan cover #MIDIPanMarch

video upload by MIDI IN

"I had a look for sheet music that I could play on my MIDIPan and found this. I used MIDIPan's looper to help me out."

If you're interested in MIDIPan: https://peacockmedia.software/drum/

Midweek MIDIPan Meditation, no commentary : "Iceberg Atmosphere" #MIDIPanMarch

video upload by MIDI IN

"The full title of the field recording used here is 'Iceberg Atmosphere - Water slapping against icebergs. Kittiwakes calling in distance'. Which sounds cold, so I'm grateful to the Natural History Unit's Mike Potts for going there so that I didn't have to.
Using the audio version of the MIDIPan with a metallic handpan sound. Other instruments you can hear are guitar, choir and various orchestral percussion.

The second #MIDIPanMarch video. I hope this inspires you to make some music.
If you're interested in the pan, its homepage is here:
https://peacockmedia.software/drum/"

Sunday Jam : #MIDIPanMarch

video upload by MIDI IN

"Happy #MIDIPanMarch! I'll be using MIDIPan a lot this month to make music and I hope it'll inspire you to do the same. If you're interested in MIDIPan you can find out more here: https://peacockmedia.software/drum/"

0:00 intro
0:26 instruments used
1:15 the track

Sunday Jam #68 : What music they make!

video upload by MIDI IN

"Inspired by '3rd party' music for classic horror films by artists such as Philip Glass and Minima, I've made some atmospheric background music and a jam inspired by the 1931 Universal version of Dracula.

Self-made instruments:
MIDIPan: https://peacockmedia.software/drum/
e-ther: https://peacockmedia.software/e-ther/

Minima: https://www.minimamusic.co.uk

0:00 intro
0:30 Philip Glass and Minima
1:44 Atmospheric music to accompany the scene
3:13 What Music They Make jam"

Sunday Jam #60 : Drivin' again - with guitar

video upload by MIDI IN

"I've decided to take an existing piece of music, my Music for an Imaginary Driving Game, which I've published a few times in different forms, most recently for dual SIDs, I'll link to that video, and enhance it with real guitar and realistic drums.

The stop-motion driving clip is thanks to Mike Bird:
https://www.pexels.com/video/time-lap...

The most recent pure dual-SID version of this tune is here:"

Latest version of 'Drivin' SID tune, plus new SwinSID design

video upload by MIDI IN

"I've just received these in the post this morning. I was unable to make edits to Tolaemon's 'nano SwinSID b' design and so I made a new board design using the SwinSID schematic. This is a demo, (apart from the looks, and easier manufacture for me, they're the same as the nano SwinSID b)
https://peacockmedia.software/midisid"

Sunday Jam #54 : Music for an imaginary puzzle game - plus!

video upload by MIDI IN

"After deciding that my original idea was a complete disaster, I returned to something I've developed several times in the past. This time I've given it the rock treatment.

I first showed this tune played on a dual-SID C64 [1st video below]

And then using MIDISID [2nd video below]

0:00 Intro
0:24 previous versions
0:49 what I've done today
1:00 how I generated the video
2:01 the track"

Puzzled : music for dual-SID C64

video upload by MIDI IN

"Another piece of original Dual-SID music. I'm starting to doubt the wisdom of writing long ponderous intros, so I won't think any less of you if you skip forward 30s to where the bass and percussion action starts.

My 16-channel MIDI to 6-channel SID voice music player is improving . The sound for this video is captured straight from my sixtyclone which you can see in the video. The music is actually being generated by Logic Pro on a Mac and sent to the C64 via MIDI (Datel MIDI cart)."

Puzzled MIDISID demo 2

video upload by MIDI IN

"I've been unlisting some early MIDISID videos which show MIDISID as a prototype - it's come a long way and is now a commercial product: https://peacockmedia.software/midisid/

I like this tune and decided to re-shoot the video and re-record the audio using some better MIDISID sounds. If you like this or any of my tunes, and would like to use the music for free - you are welcome, as long as you credit me and give a link to my channel. Better still, contact me and I'll provide a good quality audio file."

Phantasmal Force beta firmware + MIDISID + KORG NTS-3

video upload by Arman Bohn

"Phantasmal Force available here:
https://www.distropolisgoods.com

MIDISID info can be found here:
https://peacockmedia.software/midisid/

Phantasmal Force v2.0 firmware coming soon!

Testing out the beta firmware for the Phantasmal Force micro MIDI controller with a new friend. The MIDISID (purple dual SID synth on the left) is being sent Program Change messages from the Phantasmal Force to change the instrument sounds on each of its six channels. The Phantasmal Force is also sending six different sequences (one to each voice of the MIDISID). The sequences are different lengths, and follow different subdivisions of the master tempo. Sequences can have their notes, velocity and probability randomized. Notes can be locked to 43 different scales.

The NTS-3 is just here to add some fun ear candy.

There are a ton of new features in coming up in v2.0 of the the PF firmware."

What is a MIDIPan? (digital handpan/ steel tongue drum)

video upload by Musical Miscellany

"Shiela from @midi_in sent me her latest creation to check out. This is the MIDIPan which is a digital reimagining of a handpan or steel tongue drum. It's similar to her previous product, the MIDIKalimba [posted here], but feels very different to play."

Intro - 0:00
Product Overview - 1:13
Comparing to a steel tongue drum - 2:00
Using with a mobile device - 4:18
Non-handpan sounds - 4:53
Percussion mode - 6:01
Final Thoughts - 6:46

Experiment : The 'MIDISID Beast', a 3-headed beast with 18 SID voices

video upload by MIDI IN

"It has long been a dream of mine to build a version of MIDISID with 6 SIDs making 18 voices. The MIDISID Beast if you will. Here I hook up 3 regular MIDISIDs to test the idea.

https://peacockmedia.software/midisid/

0:00 The current 2-SID 6-voice MIDISID
0:25 The Dream
0:53 Testing the idea wit 3 regular MIDISIDs
2:09 Comfortably Numb
8:32 canyon.mid
10:35 passport.mid
12:43 Day of the Tentacle part of opening sequence
14:03 closing thoughts and invitation to Cambridge to experience The Beast"

Comparing the MIDIKalimba Prototype to the Production Model

video upload by Musical Miscellany

"You might have seen my previous video where I reviewed the MIDIKalimba prototype from Peacock Media. Now, the production model is shipping and @midi_in sent me one to check out. I like the new interface and firmware a lot. The new tine layout is really intuitive as well.

See the first video here: [posted here]

And you can find Shiela's website here: https://peacockmedia.software/kalimba/"

This Digital Kalimba Prototype is AWESOME!!!

video upload by Musical Miscellany

"My YouTube friend Shiela from @midi_in sent me this digital kalimba prototype for feedback. This is an early prototype. She's already made changes to the design, but it shows a lot of potential. I really like the idea of a MIDI controller that conforms to scales/modes and the interface is very intuitive.

Check out Shiela's website here: https://peacockmedia.software/hardwar..."

Intro - 0:00
Concept - 0:51
Overview & Scales - 2:03
Octaves - 3:50
Non-kalimba Sounds - 4:05
Using it in your tracks - 6:33
Velocity - 7:45
MIDI Connectivity - 8:24
What's Missing - 9:24
Conclusion - 10:24

Synthesized Festival 2023 - Cambridge Centre For Computing History & Making Drums For Modular Synth

video upload by Hack Modular

"Synthesized Festival https://www.computinghistory.org.uk/d...

If you'd like exclusive access to projects you can subscribe on Patreon!
https://www.patreon.com/hackmodular

00:00 Intro
00:20 Museum Tour
01:02 Vintage Synth Room
01:23 Hack Setup
07:50 LMNC SWTPC
08:03 John with the Nascom-2
09:33 Sheila with the MIDISID and e-ther
14:33 Jonathan with Windows 98 PC sound
18:54 Outro

Making Drums For My Modular Synth!

video upload by Hack Modular

Synthesized Festival: https://www.computinghistory.org.uk/d...

Tindie Store: https://www.tindie.com/stores/hackmod...
Reverb Store: https://reverb.com/uk/shop/hackmodular
Etsy Store: https://www.etsy.com/shop/HackModular

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hack_modula...

00:00 Intro
01:33 Laying Out The Big Components
09:00 Making The Individual Drum Voices
12:15 Testing The Completed Drums
13:35 Final Bits Of Advice

MIDISID manual : the four modes of operation

video upload by MIDI IN

"in which I describe and demonstrate MIDISID's four modes: General MIDI, MT32, Polyphonic and Monophonic.

This is mostly concerned with the different ways that MIDISID can alloctate the incoming MIDI data to the 6 SID voices it has.

0:00 introduction
0:28 General MIDI
3:50 MT32
4:20 Polyphonic
5:30 Monophonic
6:31 Fooling around with some interesting sounds"

See the MIDI IN label below for more.

Ring modulation with the SID chip using MIDISID

video upload by MIDI IN

"MIDISID: https://peacockmedia.software/midisid/
This video accompanies the manual for MIDISID. In it I explain and demonstrate one of the SID's more advanced features, ring modulation."

Major New Version of MIDISID

video upload by MIDI IN



"MIDISID contains two SID chips (supplied with two modern SID replacements) for a total of six voices, driven by MIDI input. Each voice has configurable waveform, ADSR envelope, pulse width and more. The chips also feature filtering and more advanced features such as ring modulation and waveform sync. A menu system and four push-switch rotary encoders allow you to design sounds or choose preset sounds and mode of operation.

My project received some media attention towards the end of last year and things went crazy.

The support and sales I've had have enabled me to spend the time developing the hardware and firmware. In May I released a major revision.

The footprint is slightly larger, the top is angled forwards, knobs and screen have been repositioned, custom sides partially enclose the electronics. All of this make the device more user-friendly; you can see the screen when sitting back from it and your hand doesn't obscure the screen when using the knobs. The overall design is a little reminiscent of the breadbin C64 case that originally housed the SID chip.

The biggest addition to the firmware is by popular request. Users wanted to be able to control or modulate any of the SIDs' parameters using MIDI CC messages, and so now this is in place.

The price remains the same.

This video shows one way of using MIDISID to compose music - you can create up to six 'external midi instrument' tracks in your DAW, each sending to a different channel / SID voice.

Other videos on my channel show other ways of using MIDISID.

Details of the CC control are in Appendix F of the manual.

MIDISID_manual.pdf

MIDISID's home page is here: https://peacockmedia.software/midisid/"

Duck Tales theme on 2xSIDs

video upload by MIDI IN

"I will be making a follow-up to this in which I explain how I started off with a .mid and made it work well with MIDISID. That will be the start of a series of videos to accompany chapters of the MIDISID manual, in this case 'playing a .mid and getting the most out of it'."

See the MIDI In label for more.

Quick look at what I'm up to today - "MIDISID" for RC2014

video upload by MIDI IN

"This project brings together the SID interface for RC2014 by Quazar:
https://www.samcoupe.com
(also shortly available from https://z80kits.com/shop/sid-interfac... )
... and my new MIDI interface for RC2014:
https://www.tindie.com/products/shiel...
In the video I demonstrate how I've got some tracks set up in Logic which are sending on channels 1,2 and 3. Notes are being played on the SID by the RC2014 with a program I'm writing in Z80 asm."

E-Ther + Mopho (my first track made with a theremin)

video upload by Musical Miscellany (Poorness Studios)

"I recently posted an unboxing video of this MIDI theremin [posted here] so I decided to pair it with my Mopho and create a track. NOTE: I put all the patch bank/numbers on the screen. However, I have the Mopho Keyboard patches loaded on my Mopho module so they may be slightly different than a factory Mopho."

See the PeacockMedia label below for more.

PeacockMedia MIDISID jam with Drumstep Pro

video upload by Dj Puzzle

"Something new on the Table of Boom. Here we have an Arturia Drumstep Pro sequencing the Sinmons SDS9 and the MIDISID. It’s also sending sync to the 1010music Razzmatazz. The Replicator is a cassette tape echo device. Interesting fact, the MIDISID uses two SID chip clones to generate synth sounds you would find made by a Commodore 64. MIDISID uses two modern SID recreations (Nano SwinSIDs). The reveb on the MIDISID is coming from that cheap Harbinger mixer I got a couple months ago. I think it sounds nice for the price."

E-Ther: Unboxing & Demo (MIDI Theremin)

video upload by Musical Miscellany

Also see e-ther, the e-theremin

"I am excited to take a closer look at the E-Ther (or E-Theremin). It is a genius design created by Shiela from @midi_in. With the optional sound module, it can function as a standalone instrument in addition to a MIDI controller.

Intro - 0:00
Unboxing - 0:37
Overview - 1:24
Optional Sound Module - 2:48
Internal Sound Demo - 4:14
MIDI Demo w/DAW - 5:45
Direct Audio (MIDI into DAW) - 8:02
Direct Audio (Line into DAW) - 8:19
Summary - 8:42

You can purchase one here: https://www.tindie.com/products/shiel..."