Luna cube

YouTube via grandtippler | January 09, 2011 |

"http://www.etsy.com/listing/65614630/ The Luna Cube is a small hand held synth that makes a large range of electronic noises."

"The Luna Cube is a small hand held synth that uses light to make a large range of electronic noises.

The light sensor inputs allow you to get a full range of sounds very quickly, they work as fast a you can move your fingers across the sensors.

Main controls:
Pitch: the pitch control allows you to make, 127 tones and 127 white noise variations using the right hand light sensor as an input. For crazy effect use a small LED torch that has a strobe function.

Chopper: The chopper control changes the frequency of the sound up and down. The speed of these changes is dependent on left hand side light sensor. The more light that enters the sensor the faster the sound moment, until the point where sound is chopped up.


The output is via a 3.5mm stereo socket which can be plugged into earphones, a computer sound card, mixer or amplifier.

I hope that gives you a basic idea about how the Luna Cube works, if you have any questions please feel free to convo me.

Happy noise making,
RareBeasts"

The MJ-12 handmade synth.

Published on Oct 25, 2018 Rarebeasts

"Soundart instrumental by Brian McNamara
https://www.etsy.com/au/listing/65397..."

Like a little white UFO robot.

"The MJ-12 is a 3d printed synth designed and handmade by me.

Apart from looking adorable this synth is super simple to play and has a huge range of sounds.
All is required to get started is a USB power supply(PC or phone battery packs are perfect) and something to to hear the sounds, this can be as simple as a set of headphones or an amplifier. A speaker with an aux input is perfect.

The MJ-12 has three controls, The first varies the frequency of the output, the second modulates the output and the third shifts the frequency the 2nd 3rd and the 4th waveform to be slightly off tone.

Stats:
Output: 3.5mm socket (Use with earphones, a computer sound card, mixer or amplifier)
Power: USB (Plug into a computer, phone charger or wall socket). No internal battery.
Case: 3D printed ABS"

Wicks looper - Luna Mod

YouTube via grandtippler — June 10, 2010 — "This is the new Wick Looper. It's name Luna Mod comes from my cat, Luna who is always hanging around when I make these things.

For more info on my other items see: www.rarebeasts.com"

Luna Mod and Kaoss Pad

The Stylo-looper

Published on Nov 26, 2013 grandtippler·167 videos

"Loop synth"

Update: flickr pics here.

"The Stylo-looper is a small stylus synth that allows you to design loops and then play them on a keyboard shifting the sound as you go."

"The Stylo-looper is a small stylus synth that allows you to design loops and then play them on a keyboard shifting the sound as you go.

Sounds are made by playing notes on the keyboard, but if you want you can record a noise loop that will be played and repeated as you hit each key. Just place the stylus on the first key to enter loop mode.

It's so simple to play, the minimalist design means it super easy to make awesome sounds, no need to rush for a 200 page instruction manual to play this instrument.

Before I go into the details here is a short YouTube video showing the Stylo_looper in action: [video above]

This synth is made from NHMI certified hard wood poplar and finished using natural non toxic food grade wood oils.

The Stylo-looper has 4 main controls;

* The keyboard: press the stylus on any part of the keyboard to play a note, it's not fixed to any key and just represents a range of sounds.

* The speed control: this knob adjusts the speed at which the loop is repeated. It gets faster a you increase frequency making some very weird noises at the top.

* The frequency control: Normally the speed control but becomes the frequency control when the lowest note is played with the stylus, entering loop mode.

* The third control is the write button, when pressed in loop mode it writes a sound to memory which is then replayed next time the loop is run.


The output is via a 3.5mm stereo socket which can be plugged into earphones, a computer sound card, mixer or amplifier.

* The Stylo-looper - is powered by a Common 9v Battery which is not included due to shipping restrictions.

Happy noise making,
Rarebeasts"

Available on etsy.

3 Loopers acid mix

flickr By rarebeasts

ShroomTronic (Top)
Master Looper (Middle)
Wicks Looper Acid Mix (Bottom)
Video here ->

Wicks in production

flickr by rarebeasts

Hmm... the background reminds me of something...

A different shade of green though...

Wicks Looper

flickr By rarebeasts
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"The Wicks Looper is a small electronic musical instrument that allows you the create real-time noise loops and sound effects."

videos previously posted here

EM-Tronic + Luna

flickr By rarebeasts

The Beat Destructor - Handmade beats

flickr By rarebeasts

"The Beat Destructor is a small hand held beat maker that synthesizes industrial beats with various sounds and tempos."





YouTube via grandtippler | November 19, 2010 | 0 likes, 0 dislikes

"http://www.etsy.com/listing/62394089/
Shows the functions of the Beat destructor."

R-Drone Naked

flickr By rarebeasts
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"Just like the original R-Drone Station without the front panel print. I did this as a custom order and liked the look of the minimal black front panel.

The R-Drone Station is a small electronic musical instrument that allows you to create deep drone loops at various frequencies and speeds."


Uploaded by grandtippler on Mar 21, 2011

"http://www.etsy.com/listing/70541416/r-drone-station-drone-synth
The R-Drone Station is a small electronic musical instrument that allows you to create deep drone loops."

Wicks looper touch

Published on Sep 10, 2018 Rarebeasts

"The Wicks Looper Touch is back in my Etsy store. https://etsy.me/2MhMFiF"

Shroomtronic test unit

flickr by rarebeasts
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noise sequencer

The Automaphone by Rarebeasts

Published on Aug 17, 2014 Rare Beasts

"More info here: http://grandtippler.wix.com/rarebeast...
The Automaphone is a robotic synth that scans a4 pictures and turns them into songs."

"Have you ever wondered what a picture or drawing sounds like? The Automatphone scans for light and dark areas on the paper and uses the information to set song variables such as tempo, scale, beat, note frequency and length...

The Automaphone uses an old printer mechanism and a basic LDR light sensor to read the information. Lines are scanned to make the 8bit numbers that become the different variables. Three small PicAxe microcontrollers are used in the Automaphone, one to control the old printer mechanism, scan in data and make the beat sounds, the other two are used to make the lead and bass synth sounds."

Em-Tronic

flickr By rarebeasts
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videos posted here

Squid Shifter + Loopback

YouTube via grandtippler — May 23, 2010 — "Using the squid shifter with loop back.
This method gives some interesting results but I'm still leaning what control will do what. The range of sounds are amazing I just can't always produce them.
http://www.etsy.com/shop/rarebeasts"

Prototype noise maker (RAW)

YouTube via grandtippler | Feb 23, 2011 |

"More of my projects here: http://www.etsy.com/shop/rarebeasts This is a prototype noise making machine in it's very early stages. I don't even have a crazy name for it yet."

Wicks Looper (with Korg Delay Monotron)

Published on Jan 16, 2018 CatSynth TV

"Demo of the Wicks Looper, a limited edition handmade musical instrument by Rarebeast. Features both solo and together with a Korg Delay Monotron for filter and delay effects.

Find out more about instruments by Rarebasts at their Etsy store.
https://www.etsy.com/shop/rarebeasts"

NoiseAxe - Picaxe based minisynth v2

YouTube via grandtippler
"More info here: http://www.gadgetgangster.com/79
The NoiseAxe is an easy to build Picaxe based mini-synth that plays a range of crazy sounds using only a stylus and photoresistor."
flickr by rarebeasts
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Wicks looper vs Beat Destructor 1

YouTube via grandtippler | November 16, 2010

"http://www.etsy.com/shop/rarebeasts
Wicks looper and the Beat Destructor with a mini kaoss pad.
Amp = Vox Escort."

Wicks looper vs Beat Destructor 2


Wicks looper vs Beat Destructor 3

KORG MiniKP

Em-Tronic kit

flickr By rarebeasts

"Video of the Em-Tronic: www.youtube.com/watch?v=wb1YVANMxZ4 [posted here]

This kit provides you with the components and instructions that you need to build a small handheld digital synth. All you need to do is build the kit and find an enclosure to fit it into."