From Jamuary to Museum! :O Electroplankton

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"This year, a dream came true for me. Two of my Electroplankton videos were part of an exhibition in the museum of the Philharmonie de Paris .

Thank you so much to the staff for making it happen and also Toshio Iwai for creating such joyful music experiences! #Electroplankton #videogames #nintendo #jamuary"

9x Toshio Iwai (Electroplankton, Tenori-On)

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"#jamuary2022 day 22:
9x Toshio Iwai
I love #Electroplankton, partly because the general opinion is that it's not really suited for making serious music with it (see last post). It's an experimental music mpp for the Nintendo DS created by artist Toshio Iwai and published by Nintendo in 2006. The Tenori-On synthesizer in the middle is also made by Toshio Iwai. He even had a brief residency in my hometown as a multimedia artist.
I always wanted to combine Electroplankton with Tenori-On. No sync makes it tricky though ;) I used 2 @myvolts passive mickxers for 2 FX chains with the Korg Mini KP2 and NTS-1, however I had to crank up the recording gain.

#jamuary #electroplankton @pseudo_iwai #ambient #lofi #nintendo #nintendods #experimental @welcome.to.space.lounge #chillout #candycords"

TENORI-ON, Game Boy Advance +FMS, OP-1 field Electronica | Plankton City 2026-09-01 by atnr

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"An electronica piece where phrases from the Game Boy Advance and TENORI-ON intertwine.

This piece was created with the YAMAHA TENORI-ON, Game Boy Advance running FMS, and OP-1 field.

On the TENORI-ON, a sequence is looped while the phrase is occasionally changed. The output is processed through the MOOD MKII with delay while micro loops are layered over the sound.

On the OP-1 field, an electric piano sound is looped using the ENDLESS sequencer and processed with reverb through the blueSky.

On the Game Boy Advance, rhythms and phrases are played using FMS."

Minimal Electronica w/ TENORI-ON & MU15 MIDI Electric Piano | Splinkler 2026-08-05 by atnr

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"A minimal electronica piece where the sounds of the TENORI-ON and a simple MIDI electric piano blur and blend together.

On the TENORI-ON, a sequence is looped and sent into the TX-6 with a small amount of reverb. The signal is then processed through the ‪@HologramElectronics‬ MICROCOSM with additional reverb and layered micro loops. The PHRASE LOOPER is also used to repeat phrases, which are then played back in reverse.

The YAMAHA MU15 provides a simple electric piano sound that is processed through the MOOD MKII to generate micro loops and add delay. The signal is then passed through the ‪@strymon‬ NIGHTSKY, where filtering and reverb transform it into a more abstract texture."

Electronica w/ Game Boy(LSDj) & TENORI-ON | Precious Day Off 2026-07-18 by atnr

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"A summer holiday electronica piece layering phrases from Game Boy, TENORI-ON, and OP-1 field.

GEARS
‪@yamahaglobal‬ TENORI-ON
‪@KORG_INC‬ NTS-3
‪@strymon‬ NIGHTSKY
‪@Tech21nyc‬ SANSAMP BASS DRIVER DI
‪@ChaseBlissAudio‬ GENERATION LOSS MKII & LOSSY
‪@teenageengineering‬ OP-1 field

On the Game Boy, melodies are sequenced using LSDj and transformed with the NTS-3 looper. Two signal paths are recorded. One is processed through the SANSAMP, while the other is further processed through the NIGHTSKY with filtering and reverb.

On the TENORI-ON, a simple sequence is played while tape effects are added through the GENERATION LOSS MKII. The signal is then processed through LOSSY to create an even more lo-fi texture.

On the OP-1 field, phrases from the ENDLESS sequencer are occasionally added over a pre-recorded 16-bar harmony loop."

Electronica with Game Boy, OP-1, OP-1 field, and TENORI-ON | White Things 2026-05-22 by atnr

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"An electronica piece created with Game Boy, ‪@teenageengineering‬ OP-1, OP-1 field, and ‪@YamahaSynthsOfficial‬ TENORI-ON.

The melody on the Game Boy is played using LSDj and processed with pitch shifting and reverb through the ‪@ChaseBlissAudio‬ MOOD MKII.

On the OP-1 field, harmony is created and looped using voice samples loaded into the Sampler.

On the OP-1, a bassline is looped using the ENDLESS sequencer. FM synth parameters are occasionally adjusted during the performance. Reverb is added through the ‪@strymon‬ blueSky.

On the TENORI-ON, rhythm patterns are played back. It is synchronized with the OP-1 field via USB MIDI using the KENTON MIDI USB HOST. During the performance, patterns are added and the loop range is changed."

Electronica with Game Boy Advance FMS and Tenori-on | A little something 2026-05-11 by atnr

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"An electronica piece created with Game Boy Advance + FMS and Tenori-on.

On the Game Boy Advance, sequences are played using FMS. During the performance, the Track Rate is adjusted to create variations in rhythm and melody.

On the Tenori-on, simple phrases and rhythm parts are played. The phrases are changed in real time by pressing the LED buttons, while the Loop Speed is adjusted to introduce rhythmic variations."

Minimal Music with TENORI-ON and OP-1 field | Little Pan 2026-04-07 by atnr

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"A minimal music piece created with TENORI-ON and OP-1 field.

Created with TENORI-ON, OP-1 field, and MOTIF-RACK ES.

On the TENORI-ON, a simple phrase repeats while the pattern is gradually changed. Micro loop sound textures are layered using MOOD MKII.

On the OP-1 field, harmonies are performed while reverb and delay are applied using LOST+FOUND.

On the MOTIF-RACK ES, bell and log drum phrases are played with slight timing offsets."

This box turns sound into magic: RODEC Ministyler Demo

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"Being a demo video I was very gladly hired to make explaining the RODEC & Sherman Ministyler filterbank. This is one of the best pieces of hardware I tried last year and I approached them to make this. Ministyler is like a baby stereo Sherman filterbank (yes, the '96 classic desktop filter) in a 'RODEC One' box with two slots for other 'RODEC One' modules, and is deceptive in depth despite how simple the panel looks. You'll hear it here mostly on drum machine - my favourite use I found - but also on Tenori-on & Nord Lead 2 with CV input used. It's nuts."

CHAPTERS
00:00 - What's in this demo/sound preview?
02:01 - Quick Filter Sweeps on Synth
02:47 - WHAT is this white box?
04:46 - How to use it
05:14 - How to gain stage
05:40 - Extreme Drive
06:01 - The important Dry/Wet Control
06:18 - Stereo Filtering Tip
06:37 - The Mod Knobs
07:01 - Highpass to Add Bass
07:35 - Bandpass
08:23 - The art of the Ministyler is...
11:13 - FM Control to add rasp
14:00 - This vs Eurorack thoughts
14:51 - CV Ins: Tenori-On Rhythmic Drone Filtering
17:12 - Step Controlled Frequency Beauty
18:41 - Sidechain a Nord with a Drum Machine
20:09 - How many ways can Ministyler mash up a beat?

Experimental Modular Footwork with TENORI-ON | Roar 2026-02-14 by atnr

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"An experimental footwork piece created with YAMAHA TENORI-ON and a modular synthesizer.

In the modular system, Plaits serves as the main oscillator, while MIDI triggers the Quad Function & Trigger Source. The sound is split into two paths: the direct output of Mutable Instruments Plaits and a version processed through a Clouds clone. These two signals are mixed in stereo. The final output is routed through ‪@ChaseBlissAudio‬ LOST+FOUND, adding reverb and delay.

On the TENORI-ON, rhythm patterns are programmed in real time, with occasional delay applied via MOOD MKII."

Minimal Loops and Shifting Pulses | Sky falls down 2026-01-30 by atnr

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"This piece was created using the ‪@somasynths‬ LYRA-8, ‪@YamahaSynthsOfficial‬ TENORI-ON, and tape loops. Simple phrases repeat over sustained tones, gradually shifting in rhythm and resonance to form a minimalist composition.

On the LYRA-8, sustained tones are generated by turning the HOLD knob. During the performance, the pitch of the four voices on the right side is gradually changed. The output is routed through ‪@HologramElectronics‬ MICROCOSM, where deep reverb is applied.

The TENORI-ON repeatedly plays simple tones and phrases, with the rhythmic structure changing over time. The output is sent through ‪@ChaseBlissAudio‬ MOOD MKII, adding reverb and generating micro-loops.

A piano performance is recorded onto a tape loop and played back through the NTS-3 looper and delay."

Minimal Ambient Music with TENORI-ON | Fragmented Star 2025-07-30 by atnr

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"A piece for YAMAHA TENORI-ON, wavestick, and ‪@NordKeyboards‬ Nord Lead. Minimal phrases scattered by delay blend with synth textures into a minimal ambient soundscape.

On the TENORI-ON, I switch blocks to morph the phrase. It’s routed through ‪@ChaseBlissAudio‬ MOOD MK II for delay, pitch-shifting, and occasional micro-loops.

The wavestick is pitch-controlled by using the ‪@KORG_INC‬ SQ-1 in STEP JUMP mode as a CV keyboard. Its output runs into ‪@strymon‬ NIGHTSKY for reverb and delay.

The Nord Lead plays the harmony, with delay from ‪@gfisys‬ Specular Tempus."

Minimal Ambient w / Tenori-on, OP-1 field, volca fm | Herbal Gathering 2025-04-27 by atnr

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"A piece created with the YAMAHA TENORI-ON, ‪@teenageengineering‬ OP-1 field, and ‪@KORG_INC‬ volca fm2. Repeating harmonies are washed in effect-laden electronic tones.

TENORI-ON: A phrase is looped with the RANDOM sequencer, then processed through the ‪@ChaseBlissAudio‬ MOOD MK II and GENERATION LOSS MK II.

OP-1 field: I first record a harmony loop, then overdub parts with the internal synth. The output is routed through ‪@strymon‬ NIGHTSKY for modulation, reverb, and filtering.

volca fm2: A slow-attack patch is played and further degraded into lo-fi textures with ‪@ChaseBlissAudio‬ LOSSY."

Ambient w/ OP-1 field, TENORI-ON, TapeLoop, LOSSY | Distant Place 2025-03-13 by atnr

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"A piece created using the ‪@teenageengineering‬ OP-1 field, YAMAHA TENORI-ON, and a tape loop. Gritty, tape-processed piano sounds blend with granular electronic tones.

The OP-1 field records and loops a synth harmony, with its output deeply reverberated using the MOTHER effect.

The TENORI-ON creates sequences in real time with its BOUNCE layer, processed through ‪@ChaseBlissAudio‬ LOSSY to add reverb, lo-fi effects, and filtering.

For the tape loop, a piano performance is pre-recorded and then processed with delay using ‪@gfisys‬ SPECULAR TEMPUS, with volume adjustments to bring sounds in and out."

Cinematic Ambient w/ Prophet-10, OP-1 field, MOOD MK2, TENORI-ON | Stratum 2025-03-06 by atnr

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"A piece created using the YAMAHA TENORI-ON, ‪@teenageengineering‬ OP-1 field, ‪@SequentialLLC‬ Prophet-10, and a DIY noise box.

The OP-1 field's sound is processed into a drone using the ‪@ChaseBlissAudio‬ MOOD MK II while performing.

The TENORI-ON also produces drones, with its sound altered through reverb and filtering via ‪@strymon‬ NIGHTSKY.

The noise box is played using hands or brushes, and its sound is processed into a lo-fi character using LOSSY and then reverberated with ‪@gfisys‬ SPECULAR TEMPUS.

The Prophet-10 is used to perform sounds that bridge the melody and the drone."

Live synth pub - Yamaha Tenori-on and TNR-i/TNR-e iOS tips and tricks, Snuggle Sounds

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"Deep dive into the Yamaha Tenori-on hardware, with MIDI control and other tips and tricks. I also cover the TNR-i/TNR-e iOS apps and their differences from the hardware.

Then I demoed Dom Hawken's Snuggle Sounds iOS app, which is no longer available after Dom's passing, but it's a great little app that more people should see and hear.

At the end, I demoed a few random iOS music apps that I really like."

#jamuary2024 14 HWJ "Remix" (FOCUS ISSUE) of Noisevember 22 w/ GForce Axxess & Tenori on

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"Sorry I had a camera fixed focus issue and it's a bit fuzzy - no time to re-make the jam...

Unsure of what to remix, I grabbed some looper stems from my "all Osmose" Noisevember 22 video to mix live on Maschine+ and also added some other live bits:

- GForce Axxess synth
- Tenori-on factory drum kit in layer 16 live mode

It ran a bit long as I got carried away, but it generally repeats around 6:20...
The Axxess patch gives it a Vangelis vibe 🙂"

Joy of synthesizers: Yamaha Tenori-On and Soma Terra

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"This is the Yamaha Tenori-On and Soma Terra. They are almost polar opposite playing surfaces, but generate beautiful and interesting music together."

Hardware Jams Weekend Challenge: Dynamics

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"A mix of louder and softer bits, a few sudden bursts too...

Access Virus TI, Yamaha Tenori-on, ATV aFrame, Arturia Keystep Pro, Boss M10MX Mixer"

Hardware Jams Weekend Challenge: From Scratch in C Aeolian (wonky timing)

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"Hardware Jams Weekend Challenge: From Scratch
(no pre-made seqs allowed) in C Aeolian

Timing gets a little wonky, and this is take 8, so I left it like a live concert with lots of imperfections (including the timing).
Some parts were a bit polymetric, but some polyrhythm creeps in there too. :-P

Gives it a weird time-shifted feel as parts go in and out of sync.
It might drive you a little crazy...
Working on stuff late at night has its price sometimes.

Virus TI, Boss RC-505, TheoryBoard ,Tenori-on, Doctor A FX, Boss M10MX Mixer"

Hardware Jams on FB - riffs challenge

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"Live hardware jam with Tenori-on, Hydrasynth 49,
Keystep 37 controlling CraftSynth 2 into Source Ventris
FX, and Boss RC-505 looper.

Live, with mistakes and all... :-)"