the squarewave parade updates

POLLEN

bleak impedance matcher

bleak waveshaper

bleak dual EXP

bleak mult

SAFEPLACE - minm

just for the record...

YouTube via thesquarewaveparade. bit crusher.

First modular film

YouTube via RothHandle

Modular seq vs the utopia synth


The q960 vs the teaspoon

Using the TSP Teaspoon on vocals

YouTube via RothHandle. The Squarewave Parade Teaspon.
"Polish songwriter Krysztof Antkowiak is back in the studio to put the finishing touches to his third album.

Roth Händle studio is located in Stockholm, Sweden. It is run by me, Mattias Olsson. If you are curious to read more about the studio please take a stroll by www.roth-handle.nu The website hasn't been updated for quite some time but there might be some little morsels of interest for you."

BC8 Chimerasynthesis SM7

YouTube via opsysbug
"BC8 synth thru SM7 Ibanez compression pedal. Mean noise from a little baby."

Chimera BC8 meets SquarewaveParade Pollen

"BC8 vs. Pollen woof"

TSP's Safeplace Shaker

YouTube via 88budcar
"http://thesquarewaveparade.com/safepl...
Peep this thing! Rad."

the squarewave parade - the MoleS20r

multimode analog resonant filter based on the MS20

"the MoleS20r ( Pronounced MOLESTER ) is a multimode voltage controlled resonant analog filter, the core of which is a clone of the OTA filter section of the KORG MS-20. i have made a couple slight changes to the original design to get more range of use out of it which i'll explain below, but the calibration that it ships with is nearly an exact reproduction. there have been some additions around the filter. first is a nice clean preamp with more then enough gain to allow you to plug a guitar level signal directly into it and to overdrive the input of the filter. the filter itself was modified to allow you to switch between highpass, bandpass and lowpass with the turn of a knob. the overall cutoff scale and max resonance peak ( far into self oscillation if you want ) are both adjustable via small screwdriver accessible holes in each side. after the filter section is a heavy overdrive distortion that at lower setting will act as a fairly clean makeup gain. there are both a control voltage input and an expressional pedal input and they work in parallel with the cutoff knob so they can all be used at once. the true bypass switch is setup with a toggle for use as a desktop device but i can replace it with a stomp switch if you want, no charge just give me a day or so to get to it. the power supply was intentionally overbuilt and the very small footprint AC wall supply is included"

more info including samples

the squarewave parade - POLLEN

variable analog noise generator

"the pollen is a compact variable analog noise generator with a few extras. the two main controls are "grain" which helps shape the static, and "pitch" which controls a self oscillating filter that helps to alter the pitch of the static and has a switchable range, high / low. there is also an external audio input with its own volume control and a switch to kill the internal noise source so it will allow the pollen to be used as a distortion box. the output is up to about 7 volts so that it can be used as a control voltage source. the output knob will allow you so turn it down to safe audio level as well.

::: CONTROLS :::
grain: gives you control over the static breakup and amount, this control is not very linear so certain setting ranges will change more drastic then others
pitch: this is a control for the self oscillating filter used to alter the pitch of the static, just so we're clear there is not way to use the filter alone or to cause it to not self oscillate
range switch: high / low range control for the pitch
input: this is the audio input volume control, its used to adjust the breakup threshold and lower / quieter settings usually yield more interesting results
output: the output volume
noise source kill switch: this will switch out the noise source inside so that you can use the pollen to process external sources only
power switch: um yeah the power switch
clipping led: shows you when the internal sounds are clipping, usually a good thing. not to be confused for a power led which does not exist.
input jack: mono audio input here
output jack: mono noise out here"
more info including samples

the squarewave parade - bleak mixer v.b

passive analog summing mixer

"this is a very compact four channel passive analog mono mixer with mutes and volume controls for each channel along with a master volume control. it can be used to process either audio or control voltages and it can be used backwards as a splitter. being a passive design means that it does not impart any "color" or filtering of any kind and yes you can use this as an analog summing buss with your computer. it is the same design used in devices costing 10 times as much. being passive also means that it doesn't require a power source but because of that it may require a slight amplification after the main output to bring it back to up the desired level, measuring it during audio use showed a nearly 20db drop in volume, this new version [ v.b ] has less of a drop then the first, and no the mutes do not pop when used. there are different colored TSP stencils used. they are a little slapdash, orange, red and green. the remaining two are just black. cases are powder coated black

::: CONTROLS :::
channel attenuators: reading from left to right are the 4 input volume controls
mutes: diagonal up and to the right is each channel's mute switch
main attenuator: far right knob is the main output volume
i/o jacks: each jack is in line with it's knob "
more info

the squarewave parade - SAFEPLACE - minm

passive shaker / noise box

"yet another limited run of shaker boxes but this time in ultra compact aluminum cases. only 21 made in this batch with some TSP grid stencils here and there. the paint is baked but they can still be scratched or chipped if you like

there is a piezo element used as a contact mic which i’ve attached to the inside wall using industrial epoxy, then i filled the case with marbles and bb's this time. i think its the best sounding version so far. as usual i've sealed the inside components in black rubber to keep them protected from wear or breakage. it will also work as a contact mic and when placed in front of an loud enough amp it will feedback. no extra controls on this one" more info

the squarewave parade - the TEASPOON

via this auction
"the TEASPOON by tsp

instant playback looping audio sampler

this teaspoon was originally sold in my store but it never reached its home, after a few months of being lost and after refunding the seller it was returned to me.

this is one of the audiobulb limited edition run. only 15 of these will ever exist

the teaspoon is a lo-fi instant playback looping audio sampler designed to achieve the classic glitching / stuttering / skipping effect by pushing a single button. there really isn't much more to say.

i have modded this to include a hold toggle switch (not shown in photo) in addition to the normal pushbutton to keep it looping even after you let go of the button.

SAMPLES and VIDEOS can be found here. forum talk"

Messing with a Compurhythm CR-78 Rhythm

YouTube via RothHandle.
"Today I worked a bit more on the rhythms for a new Andreas & jag song called "at best".

When we started recording I was really pleased with how the drums worked but I just got more and more annoyed with them...So ina weird attempt to save them I distorted them and filtered them through the wonderful Sherman Filterbank. This sort of worked. Then I tried taking the drums out altogether and then make a small rhythm with the Compurhythm CR-78...then I did treatments on that and then I started cutting up and bits and pieces of the sherman filterbank drums...and then I treated that...

It has been a rhythmic and slightly weird day.

For more informatuion about the studio where all of this was recorded...please stroll by the old yet effective www.roth-handle.nu"

Squarewave Parade Teaspoon demo #1

"First demo video of the effects of the Teaspoon by The Squarewave Parade. Here we have some XBase09SE drums, followed by some Flame Talking Synth, followed by more XBase drums (bitcrushed) all going through and being cut and looped with the trigger control (right momentary button). The left knob I'm tweaking controls the length of the sample+hold. Arguably the most fun to play two-handed effects box I own. I think though you have to have a little better sense of rhythm than what I display here..."

Squarewave Parade Teaspoon demo #2

"More with the Teaspoon. Here is a popular tune playing through the effect and I just sit there slicing and dicing, sometimes to genius effect. Total fun."

http://thesquarewaveparade.com/

POLLEN

"the pollen is a compact variable analog noise generator with a few extras. the two main controls are "grain" which helps shape the static, and "pitch" which controls a self oscillating filter that helps to alter the pitch of the static and has a switchable range, high / low. there is also an external audio input with its own volume control and a switch to kill the internal noise source so it will allow the pollen to be used as a distortion box. the output is up to about 7 volts so that it can be used as a control voltage source. the output knob will allow you so turn it down to safe audio level as well.

CONTROLS
grain: gives you control over the static breakup and amount, this control is not very linear so certain setting ranges will change more drastic then others

pitch: this is a control for the self oscillating filter used to alter the pitch of the static, just so we're clear there is not way to use the filter alone or to cause it to not self oscillate
range switch: high / low range control for the pitch
input: this is the audio input volume control, its used to adjust the breakup threshold and lower / quieter settings usually yield more interesting results
output: the output volume
noise source kill switch: this will switch out the noise source inside so that you can use the pollen to process external sources only
power switch: um yeah the power switch
clipping led: shows you when the internal sounds are clipping, usually a good thing. not to be confused for a power led which does not exist.
input jack: mono audio input here
output jack: mono noise out here"

More details and samples at the squarewave parade

Rhythms with the Flame synth.

YouTube via RothHandle
"Last friday one of my machines decided that I needed to spend some more time with the Rhys Marsh track I have been working on so it sort of erased all the names of all of the files and let my try to find them again...I think I might be finished on Thursday.

Anyways I took a short break and messed around with some pedals trying to make a rhythm using the sounds from the flame synth as the base. After the flame synth we have the moogerfooger analog delay and then the murf and then my latest pedal...the teaspoon from the squarewave parade.

This was filmed at the roth händle studios in Stockholm. If you are curious about the studio please visit www.roth-handle.nu"

AND(or) at the Zanzibar

YouTube via fuzzytoelint
"Robert Talamantez and Ryan Soper at the House of Zanzibar. Aug. 29, 2008."

the squarewave parade updates

via the squarewave parade:
"a lot of new things posted to the store today and a couple oldies. the TEASPOON release is a little odd this time, trying to keep it fair. i'll be randomly posting single units to the store through out the next couple days and the last one will be posted to my ebay store for a 3 day auction ending at 8pm CST on saturday, good luck
the TEASPOON
the MINGROD
bleak mixer v.b
bleak mult
SAFEPLACE - minm
bleak CV to EXP
bleak dual EXP
direct to store"

Flower Electronics LBB Double and TSP Teaspoon

YouTube via thetonewrecker
"Just running 3 Osc on the Flower synth modulating each other a little bit. Signal passes through the Squarewave Parade Teaspoon lo-fi sampler/glitch/stutter box."

Noise Swells and other fun behavior TSP Teaspoon gets choked

YouTube via thetonewrecker
"Cutting the current all the way out and bringing it back up while the button is held down makes all sorts of glorious noise swells and squeaks and other tones.
Note that I have a toggle switch which simply duplicates the button being pressed. Came in handy so I could hold the camera to show this feature.
More info on both wild machines.
http://www.myspace.com/dwarfcraftdevices
http://www.thesquarewaveparade.com"

TSP Teaspoon as gate keeper = hang on

YouTube via thetonewrecker
"I decided to try feeding the gate signal from the Acidlab Bassline to control the MC-202, but feed it through the Teaspoon. The CV control for the pitch passes directly, but now I can control the resampling/repeats of the 202 playing back the pitch it is following from the Acidlab. I really like how it grabs part of the trigger pulse and you get these strange clunky chugging retriggers. The 202 is not the best synth to trigger externally since the CV and gate go through the digital section before it hits the analog synth , but it was what I had on hand. More soon."