Another Wasp improv this time with Norns

video by junklight

"Still getting to know the Wasp again after all these years (and through something better than a cheap guitar practice amp ;-) ). I so need to sort out my workspace and up my production values a bit but stupidly busy as ever and prefer to spend my music time playing rather than sorting things out right now :-)
Using the Norns oooooo script by infinitedigits (who I think is https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3xuU...) [video below]
https://norns.community/authors/infin..."

"everything" by infinite digits, live | norns, po-32, korg monotron delay, raspberry pi

video by infinitedigits

"a live performance of the last track on my latest album: https://infinitedigits.bandcamp.com/a...

the entire album was made with the cheapest synth on the market: the korg monotron. i hacked it to use midi from a raspberry pi. i added drums with a po-32 and mixed it live with a koma field kit."

infinitedigits ectocore: full break mode

video upload by infinitedigits

"ectocore is an upcoming module I'm working on with toadstool tech. more info: https://getectocore.com

here, "break mode" activates 16 different effects randomly, causing complete mayhem in any audio sample."

Broken beats w/ Pikocore, Dirtywave M8, Roland J-6, TE TX-6

video upload by Arman Bohn

"More experiments with the pikocore. Random chord triggering sent from the M8 to the J-6. The Pikocore is synced to the J-6 which is clocked to the M8.

I’m syncing key changes to the random chords as well. I think I’ll continue down this path towards actual pseudo random song creation … so possibly more M8 + J-6 combos in the near future. The modulation options on the J-6 are nonexistent sound design is incredibly limited. I could use another mini synth instead, maybe the great conjunction, or the kasser arcade. but that would take more cord wrangling in the m-8."

This is the first post to feature the pikocore.

via infinitedigits.co

pikocore
april 2nd, 2023 / #wares
a small rp2040-based music mangler. $62 / $89.

pikocore is…

a lo-fi music mangler based on the raspberry pi pico (brother of the nyblcore).
capable of holding 8 minutes of 8-bit 33 khz monophonic samples.
powered by a single aaa battery for up to 3 hours or by powered by usb-c.
tempo-synced with a selectable bpm between 60 and 300, with samples mangled by beat-synced effects (stutter, retrig, gate, tunneling).
loaded with real-time effects like a resonant filter, timestretching, volume, and wavefolding.
sequenced with a 128-step sequencer with recording/playback
saved and loaded via eeprom for instant patch recall.
able to load custom firmware, new samples, all through usb-c.
sync-compatible with pocket operators.
open-source, wonderfully hackable.



video upload by infinitedigits

"more info: https://pikocore.com

pikocore is a lo-fi music mangler based on the Raspberry Pi Pico. It can hold 8 minutes of 8-bit 33 kHz monophonic samples, is powered by a single AAA battery or USB-C, and can be tempo-synced with a selectable BPM between 60 and 300. It also has beat-synced effects, real-time effects, a 128-step sequencer, and can load custom firmware and new samples. Pikocore is sync-compatible with Pocket Operators and open-source, making it wonderfully hackable."

zeptocore webmidi keyboard control & diy guide

video upload by infinitedigits

"goto zeptocore.com in Chrome and plug in a zeptocore. then use your keyboard to play the zeptocore."

zeptocore diy guide

video upload by infinitedigits

"zeptocore kits available friday (05/03): https://zeptocore.com

full guide: https://zeptocore.com/diy

00:00 getting started
00:19 prepping the board
01:06 soldering female headers
01:52 soldering male headers
02:48 soldering the speaker
04:15 soldering the potentiometers
05:15 soldering the battery holder
05:55 toppers
06:09 (optional) gluing battery pack
06:48 firmware
07:40 adding samples"

lil ambient sesh - *moving day* (NORNS rachim JAM)

video upload by tworoundrobins

"deep apologies, but no talkie this week. I heavily underestimated how much work moving flats would take me...I did manage to record a short jam however and will be returning to talkies next week! thank you for your patience and and thank you for sticking around!

i'm using a new script by infinitedigits called rachim and it sounds massive! it's using it's own SC engine and the ears don't fool you - it does sound absolutely wonderful. do give it a spin!

#norns #monome #jam

rachim is a generative sequencer by @infinitedigits
https://github.com/schollz/rachim/tre..."

pikocore tutorial continued [update v1.2]

video upload by infinitedigits

"this continues from the previous tutorial [below] with more information about the key combos to unlock the two new features."

pikocore tutorial

video upload by infinitedigits

00:00 - basics
00:53 - audio i/o, uploading firmware
01:50 - selection 1 (sample selector, break probability)
02:45 - selection 2 (low-pass filter, stretch)
03:15 - selection 3 (gate, gate probability)
03:37 - selection 4 (jump probability, retrig probability)
04:18 - selection 5 (tunnel probability, reverse probability)
05:02 - embrace the chaos
05:21 - selection 6 (sequencer record, sequencer toggle)
06:00 - selection 7 (save, load)
06:42 - selection 8 (volume + overdrive, tempo)
08:05 - mute/unmute
08:19 - sync in with click
09:12 - sync out from pikocore
10:16 - questions??

info and purchase at https://pikocore.com

zeptocore pre-alpha

video upload by infinitedigits

zeptocore how its going

video upload by infinitedigits

"coming soon https://zeptocore.com"

a mid-fi rp2040-based music mangler. coming early 2024.

zeptocore is…
a mid-fi music mangler based on the raspberry pi pico (brother of the nyblcore and the pikocore).
mono or stereo playback of 16-bit (internal 32-bit) audio files @ 44.1 khz sampling rate
powered by two aaa batteries for up to 4 hours or by powered by usb-c
tempo-synced with a selectable bpm between 60 and 300.
loaded with 16 real-time effects like timestretching, delay, distortion, fuzz, tape stop, resonant filters, etc..
sync-compatible with any gear that has a clock input/output signal.
open-source, wonderfully hackable.

Synthstrom Deluge - classic downtempo synth with Zeptocade, Chroma Console

video upload by Jay Hosking

See this post for additional details on the Zeptocade.

"Please support my work on Patreon: / jayhosking
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.

https://jayhosking.bandcamp.com"

EZEPTOCORE x EZEPTOCORE

video upload by infinitedigits

"EZEPTOCORE time two. EZEPTOCORE is an algorithmic Eurorack sampler and breakbeat mangler for slicing, sequencing, and transforming rhythms in real time."

"An algorithmic eurorack sampler and breakbeat mangler for slicing, sequencing, and transforming rhythms in real time. from Infinite Digits and Maneco Labs."

https://get.ezeptocore.com

ectocore - how does the amen knob/cv work?

video upload by infinitedigits

"this is a short video tutorial on how to use the ectocore amen knob, attenuator, and the amen cv input."

zeptocore mini walkthrough for generative drums

video upload by infinitedigits

"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."

zeptocore - a handmade, handheld open source sample smasher

video upload by infinitedigits

"a handmade, handheld sample player.

coming soon..."

This one was sent my way via brian comnes

"a handmade, handheld sample player.

a limited batch of 100 zeptocores are being pre-released TODAY. to say thanks for being a loyal customer, here’s a special 10% off coupon just for you: use THANKYOU0426 discount code at checkout.

stereo playback · 16-bit audio @ 44.1kHz · 16 banks each with 16 samples (max 32GB) · pre-loaded with breakbeat sample packs · 16 different effects · single-cycle wavetable synthesizer · sequencer with quantization · clock sync out · MIDI (in + out) over USB · built-in 8-ohm speaker · powered by two AAA batteries or USB · open-source · available in noche (black) and aubergine (purple) · handbuilt in Seattle, WA"

Additional specs via https://zeptocore.com:

The zeptocore is an open-source handheld device for playing with samples, featuring:

stereo playback of 16-bit audio files @ 44.1 kHz sampling rate

sd-card storage for up to 8 gigabytes of samples

recalls up to 256 audio files (16 banks of 16 tracks)

16 different effects (saturate, fuzz, delay, reverb, etc…)

single-cycle wavetable synthesizer

realtime sequencer with optional quantization

clock sync in (or midi sync with ittybittymidi)

optional clock sync out

tiny built-in speaker

powered by two AAA batteries or USB-C
Goals

zeptocore new firmware v3 w/ new features (dj filter, sequencing, effect banks)

video upload by infinitedigits

get the latest firmware: https://zeptocore.com/#uploading-firm...

00:00 new updates!
00:04 dj-style low-pass/high-pass filter (hold B, turn knob Y)
00:17 easy selection (hold C, turn knob X)
00:37 easy set tempo (hold A, hold B, then press key)
00:50 easy sequencing (hold B, hold A, press any key)
01:00 modify quick sequences (hold B, press A)
01:07 change quick sequence steps (hold B, turn knob Y)
01:52 creating random effect banks
02:19 changing random effect probability (hold D, turn knob Y)
02:32 change random effect bank (hold D, turn knob Z)

this is the zeptocore. a handmade, handheld sample player

video upload by infinitedigits

Follow-up to this post where you'll find additional details.

video guide to the zeptocore

video upload by infinitedigits

full guide at zeptocore.com

00:05 about the machine
01:08 stop/start
01:20 mute/unmute
01:32 volume, tempo, pitch
02:49 jump / mash / bass modes
03:23 jump mode, retriggering, looping
04:31 toggling effects
04:57 mash mode
05:17 bass mode
05:36 changing banks and samples
06:39 chaos parameters
07:31 play modes (continuous, one-shot, locking, tempo matching)
10:22 making sequences
12:44 chaining sequences
13:24 lets talk about effects
13:54 fx: saturation
14:16 fx: loss
14:23 fx: distortion
14:43 fx: bit crusher
14:57 fx: timestretch
15:04 fx: delay
15:29 fx: stereo comb
15:34 fx: beat repeat
15:48 fx: gate
16:02 fx: reverb
16:08 fx: autopan
16:15 fx: scratch
16:25 fx: filter drop
16:46 fx: repitch
16:55 fx: reverse
16:59 fx: tapestop
16:12 favorite fx combos
17:35 probabilistic fx
18:26 sequencing fx
18:53 saving and loading
19:35 external sync clock
20:03 loading your own samples
26:35 building one-shot sample packs
28:35 finalizing samples for sd card

yoctocore - a midi to cv box

video upload by infinitedigits

"yoctocore is the thing I've needed for years.

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.

also its entirely open-source (https://github.com/schollz/yoctocore) so in case there is something you want to change, you can."

Also see yoctocore: first glimpse.

follow the white rabbit...

video upload by tworoundrobins

"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.

hope you'll like it!"

pikocore with midi out

video upload by infinitedigits

"there is a new version of the pikocore firmware available (v1.3.0) which automatically assigns each button a note. the note can be changed by holding the button and turning the leftmost knob.

anytime the pikocore is plugged into a midi receiving device it will send out midi notes for each step. you can quickly get sequence variations by turning up the 'jump randomness' which will randomize the sequence.

here I'm using an online tool called 'midi2midi' (google it, second result) which can automatically push midi from one device to another. here I'm sending midi out from the pikocore into the roland tb03."

One-Bit Delay, a new plugin by Infinite Digits, inspired by the PT2399 delay chip

video upload by infinitedigits

https://onebitdelay.com

"Introducing the One-Bit Delay plugin - a VST/AU inspired by the one-bit sampling delay circuits from the 90's. it is my love letter to the classic delay chips like the PT2399 and M50195P.

this plugin uses a one-bit stream at its core. like the classic chips, this plugin uses delta-sigma modulation to manage noise above the audio band (though the plugin has a configurable sample rate to change the noise level!). also the One-Bit Delay plugin has demodulation filters tuned to the PT2399, and the harmonic distortion is modeled and closely follows the change in resistance applied to the internal oscillator (like the PT2399).

thank you all who continue to support me, I'm truly grateful - your support is allowing me to continue to crystalize musical artifacts."

zeptocade - a zeptocore with arcade buttons

video upload by infinitedigits

"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."

https://zeptocore.com/#zeptocade