Wednesday, March 09, 2016
Bela: an embedded platform for audio and sensor processing
Published on Mar 7, 2016 Bela Platform
"An introduction to Bela. This video accompanies our Kickstarter campaign which will be on until April 1st 2016."
This one is in via MATRIXSYNTH reader Giulio who is on the Bela team.
"The most important unique feature of Bela is that it has extremely low latency of less than 1 millisecond from action to sound. This is much lower than can be achieved on any laptop or embedded computer on the market. Low latency is critically important for making intuitive and responsive musical instruments.
Other notable features include 16-bit analog inputs and outputs (8 each), onboard speaker amplifiers and a browser-based IDE (complete with oscilloscope). The project is open source hardware and software. This is basically the platform we've always wanted for building interactive audio systems, and we're excited to share it with a broader community of musicians, engineers and makers!
Bela is currently on Kickstarter where we greatly exceeded our initial goal, so much that we added new features to the board. Extended blog posts, tech specs, faqs and more examples at our website http://bela.io"
Spotlight: Kat Burns (Kashka)
Published on Mar 9, 2016 KilpatrickAudio
"Learn about Kat Burns and how she incorporated PHENOL into her sound."
Live Eurorack Drum logic with Animodule XXXor Modular Drums
Published on Mar 9, 2016 Flux302 of Fluxwithit.com
"here I use the XXX_Or to handle both open and closed hi hat signals on one Audio damage neuron from individual pads of the beat step pro.
http://www.animodule.com/product/xxx_or"
Make Noise Tempi Rotating Hi Hats (annotations) [quick tutorial]
Published on Mar 4, 2016 Stingray
"Short tutorial of Tempi eurorack module self rotating different multiplications in a common rhythmic/musical fashion.
Tempi CH1 output triggers the MOD.
Tempi channels 3,4,5 and 6 have different timing and have been activated to 'MOD' via single push PGM B and the CH buttons are set to to PURPLE.
MOD is set to rotate clockwise [default]. To change direction double tap PGM B and push CH4 [Red=CW, Blue= CCW, Purple = Random].
Sending the output of Tempi channel 6 to the second Mutable Instruments Peaks input on the drum setting, set to hi hat, output of hi hat goes into Intellijel Mutamix mixer and out through a dry Mutable Instruments Clouds (because of stereo output for the video is easier)."
XY Pad and the Delta Change Detector Module
Published on Mar 9, 2016 Bimini Road
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"This patch is driven by feedbacking Flipflop sequencers that are triggered by changes detected in the coordinates of the XY module. The whole patch is kept in time by one saw LFO. Several K!SS Drum modules provide the voice of the patch. Control Signal loopers and a triangle LFO animate the patch further. The Spline Envelope module adds a percussive attack. Each drum is hooked into delays, which fill out the sonic field and add a further layer of polyrhythm."
Rare Evenfall Mini Modular designed by Grant Richter of Wiard SN MMA039
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via this auction
" Up for sale is a very rare factory-assembled Evenfall Mini Modular semi-modular synthesizer in excellent cosmetic and functional condition. Item will ship with original power supply and owner's manual. It's in great shape and works perfectly. It is one of the biggest sounding monosynths I've heard, vintage or otherwise.
This synth was designed by Grant Richter of Wiard synthesizers and there were roughly 60 sold, 30 in kit form and 30 assembled. This is a factory-assembled unit.
Grant wrote this on the old Wiard Yahoo list:
"That is a great little instrument.
It was originally slated to be the Wiard Model 3600, but I decided to pass on it because we could not find knobs to fit the little nubby pot shafts. They are just like TR-808 tuning pots. I feared the lack of knobs would limits sales too much.
Electronic Musician magazine gave it and outstanding review, citing it as one of the best engineered and most musician friendly instruments of its type, in spite of the lack of traditional knobs.... The Mini-Modular is an ARP Oddyssey in a more compact package with MIDI and extra features. The filter is a state variable instead of a 4 pole. The whole instrument is built out of 1% metal film resistors for stability and low noise. "
Chris MacDonald was the other part of Evenfall, and he had this to say about the production:
"There are only around 60 Mini Modulars in existence, so they are quite rare. Initially they were sold as kits via the synth-DIY mailing list with around 25-30 sold and then I did one production run of around 30. As I recall, the kit serial numbers start with MMK and the assembled models start with MMA. "
And here's an old marketing blurb I found describing it:
"The Evenfall Mini Modular Synthesizer is a rack mountable semi-modular analog synthesizer featuring the warm, organic sound of real analog circuitry and the flexibility of individual control knobs and a patch cord interface.
The Mini Modular also features internally "pre patched" or "normalized" connections among the modules. These connections make the Mini Modular a capable synthesizer even without inserting patch cords. These internal connections can be overridden by inserting 3.5mm patch cables as desired.
The Mini Modular can be patched to make sound by itself or in conjunction with another voltage-controlled synthesizer. It can also be controlled from a MIDI controller via the built-in MIDI to CV interface which provides pitch, velocity, gate, pitch bend, portamento on/off, and modulation output voltages."
FEATURES
3 Channel MIDI/CV Converter (plus Gate and Portamento On/Off)
2 Saw/Pulse VCOs
Lowpass/Bandpass VCF
2 VCAs
Dual LFOs
Sample and Hold
ADSR and AR Envelope Generators
Noise Source
Waveshaper
Lag Processor (Portamento)
Dual Multiple Active Attenuator Power supply included Printed manual and patch cords included"
via this auction
" Up for sale is a very rare factory-assembled Evenfall Mini Modular semi-modular synthesizer in excellent cosmetic and functional condition. Item will ship with original power supply and owner's manual. It's in great shape and works perfectly. It is one of the biggest sounding monosynths I've heard, vintage or otherwise.This synth was designed by Grant Richter of Wiard synthesizers and there were roughly 60 sold, 30 in kit form and 30 assembled. This is a factory-assembled unit.
Grant wrote this on the old Wiard Yahoo list:
"That is a great little instrument.
It was originally slated to be the Wiard Model 3600, but I decided to pass on it because we could not find knobs to fit the little nubby pot shafts. They are just like TR-808 tuning pots. I feared the lack of knobs would limits sales too much.Electronic Musician magazine gave it and outstanding review, citing it as one of the best engineered and most musician friendly instruments of its type, in spite of the lack of traditional knobs.... The Mini-Modular is an ARP Oddyssey in a more compact package with MIDI and extra features. The filter is a state variable instead of a 4 pole. The whole instrument is built out of 1% metal film resistors for stability and low noise. "
Chris MacDonald was the other part of Evenfall, and he had this to say about the production:
"There are only around 60 Mini Modulars in existence, so they are quite rare. Initially they were sold as kits via the synth-DIY mailing list with around 25-30 sold and then I did one production run of around 30. As I recall, the kit serial numbers start with MMK and the assembled models start with MMA. "
And here's an old marketing blurb I found describing it:
"The Evenfall Mini Modular Synthesizer is a rack mountable semi-modular analog synthesizer featuring the warm, organic sound of real analog circuitry and the flexibility of individual control knobs and a patch cord interface.
The Mini Modular also features internally "pre patched" or "normalized" connections among the modules. These connections make the Mini Modular a capable synthesizer even without inserting patch cords. These internal connections can be overridden by inserting 3.5mm patch cables as desired.
The Mini Modular can be patched to make sound by itself or in conjunction with another voltage-controlled synthesizer. It can also be controlled from a MIDI controller via the built-in MIDI to CV interface which provides pitch, velocity, gate, pitch bend, portamento on/off, and modulation output voltages."
FEATURES3 Channel MIDI/CV Converter (plus Gate and Portamento On/Off)
2 Saw/Pulse VCOs
Lowpass/Bandpass VCF
2 VCAs
Dual LFOs
Sample and Hold
ADSR and AR Envelope Generators
Noise Source
Waveshaper
Lag Processor (Portamento)
Dual Multiple Active Attenuator Power supply included Printed manual and patch cords included"
Music Machine Mayhem!
Published on Mar 9, 2016 Joel Braverman
"Unleashing my new setup of raging analog and digital synthesizers on the universe!
Analog Percussion Synthesizers: http://circuitbenders.co.uk modded dr-110, modded Korg KPR77, Pearl Drum-X drum synthesizer. Analog Synths: Wildberry X0XB0X, Anyware TinySizer. Digital Percussion: Korg ER-1, Waldorf MicroQ Synthesizer (drums, a little bass), Waldorf Rack-Attack Drum Synthesizer. Digital Synths: Korg EA-1, Korg Microkorg"
Akai AX60 Restoration (Part 2) - Installing LED Sliders, Panel Cleaning, Switch Replacement
Published on Mar 9, 2016 GOLT !
"How to install LED sliders in the Akai AX60. I also show how to clean the panel and replace the switches."
Part 1 here.
Rare Black Doepfer Drehbank SN 981274
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"Rare Doepfer Drehbank MIDI controller. This is one of the only units ever made that gives you 64 real time rotary pots for MIDI control"
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"Rare Doepfer Drehbank MIDI controller. This is one of the only units ever made that gives you 64 real time rotary pots for MIDI control"
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