"The Pikocore is a lo-fi music mangler based on the Raspberry Pi, developed by Zack Scholl. The original DIY kit comes in a miniature pocket calculator formfactor, but we at Erica Synths wanted to make it more playable, so we reached out to Zack and developed Pikocore XL version that has identical functionality, but comes in Erica Synths signature hands on user interface and proper aluminum enclosure. Infinite Digits Pikocore XL by Erica Synths is a full DIY kit that includes all components to build an instrument and put in in action straight away."
"using the lovely o-o-o strip from @infinitedigits with some samples I managed to make...something? the script is pretty great to get some ideas down quickly and still have enough room for performance.
there are so many midi to cv boxes out there, but so few of them have 4 pitch/envelope pairs with a wide range of voltage (-5 to +10v). yoctocore has 8 cv outputs, each with a wide cv range, each that can be programmed to be 1) a midi to pitch, or 2) an envelope that triggers on any of the outputs), or 3) a lfo, or 4) a clock, or 5) a sequencer, or 6) a simple a block of code that runs on the beat, that you can define to be whatever you want.
"ectocore with a short piece of melodic sample, heavily distorted.
without CV, the "amen" knob is like a mini rungler sequencer. turning it selects different random step sequences- here it has selected a 6 step sequence. turning the amen attenuator (without cv) adds in stepped randomness, creating more variety in the 6-step pattern.
turning the break knob adds random effects (here I think there is reverse and delay).
everything is going into https://crey.space 'bib' 1u module (don't @ me for my wiring lol) and then into the "crest" module. lots of stereo reverb + distortion + saturation."
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A live synthesizer jam performed entirely on hardware.
Full disclosure: Ian from Synthstrom got in touch and we were discussing my older Deluge videos. I mentioned I had been missing the Deluge since I sold it, and he kindly offered to ship one to me so I could try the new screen and community firmware. I didn't pay for this Deluge, although I did pay taxes and duty on it (O, Canada). In short, while I bought my original Deluge, this new one was sent by Synthstrom.
But I have to say it's so good to have it back. The updates to the hardware (i.e. the screen) and the firmware have fixed basically every shortcoming I felt in the device, and they did so without compromising what makes the Deluge so great. Thanks to the screen, I can finally learn how to better use the device without resorting to YouTube searches, I can easily adjust patches and use samples effectively, and I can see all the new effects and other changes. And thanks to the community firmware, I can now bust out of the one-endless-loop mentality with grid mode, and have stereo chorus, and so much more. And somehow, all these new additions don't seem to get in the way of what made the Deluge so great in the first place: great synth sounds, feeling like a sketchpad space where it's fun to quickly draft ideas, buttons that feel really great to the touch, and a complete groovebox package with endless sequencing plus MIDI and CV out.
Here, I relied on some of those well-known Boards of Deluge preset packs (go check them out!) to drum up some inspiration. From there, I started to explore looped audio stretching, which I'd never done in the Deluge but was now so easy, as well as resampling. And finally, I switched into the new grid mode for some easy arrangement and clip launching. It's just awesome.
I wanted some more drums, and something with a few more buttons to play, so I added in the Infinitedigits Zeptocore/Zeptocade. It's an audio loop slicer and player with a strong emphasis on performability, which is right up my alley. It's also imperfect, which I discuss more in the Patreon behind-the-scenes video. In short, I adore the performance aspect and think it sounds so good (especially through the Chroma Console for saturation, compression, and delay), but I also struggled to keep it in tempo and not bugging out.
Ultimately, I was surprised where this one ended up. I thought it was going to be a busy fast song, but it fell into a more contemplative and interesting backbeat.
Thanks for listening.
Synthstrom Audible Deluge - Many synth voices, percussion loops, effects, sequencing
Infinitedigits Zeptocore/Zeptocade into Hologram Chroma Console - Performed sliced drum loops
Performed and recorded live, with EQ, compression, and limiting on the master.
"zeptocade is an arcade-style housing for the zeptocore. the zeptocore can be plugged in and used normally, but with access to the arcade buttons instead of tactile switches. in addition, there are eight dedicated knobs to the most popular zeptocore functions."
"just a test play with media sync makes weird music work with generative micro controller
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If you want to make it yourself or buy it ready-made, you can visit the site
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Warning :
Making electronic work is not easy, it requires experience and expertise in the field of electronics
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that's all"
"FILL combo does re-triggering randomly at the end of phrases.
RAND combo creates a random sequence on the current sample.
FILL + RAND will activate generative drum beats that will regenerate every 32 beats.
zeptocore is synced via usb midi. all the drum sounds are from the zeptocore using samples from the amazing @starpowerdrums sample pack. all the synth sounds from the op-1."
"Excited to share one of the coolest portable devices ever. Sampler sequencer effects!! What else do you want? Thank you infinite digits for creating zeptocore!"
