Arpeggio - the Arpeggiator Overlay Guide

video upload by Tangible Instruments

"This video explains in detail how to use Arpeggio's Arpeggiator Overlay. The Arpeggiator Overlay gives you an insane amount of control over custom arp styles. Start by mixing and matching any two of the base note orders (or just pick one): Up, Down, Sequence, Reverse, and Random. Then apply and combine separate modifiers to each like Inside Out, Skip Forward, Alternating First, Zig Zag, and more. Each arp style can also have an Arpeggiator Rhythm of up to 16-steps."

Sections:

Activating the Overlay 0:43
Navigating the Pages 0:56
Arp Styles Overview 1:31
Base Note Orders 2:28
Mixing Note Orders 3:46
Modifiers Part I 3:59
Modifiers Part II 7:13
Really Long Arp Styles 10:23
Playing Around 11:51
Arpeggiator Rhythms 13:04
Parameter Sorting 14:39
Arp Bank Pages 16:07
Black Buttons 17:17

Introducing Pipo Interfaces

A Sneak Peak into Pipo modules video upload by Pipo Interfaces

"Video produced by Tom Bouchet

Music: "Transition" by Alex-Productions (CC BY 3.0)"

Press release follows:


Pipo Interfaces brings a new versatile toolkit for creative sensing and audiovisual interactions in real-time.

Developed by creative technologist Rupert Renevier, Pipo is a range of electronics modules that connect sensors to computers, and are meant to simplify creative interactivity between people, real-world objects, and digital creation.

Whether you're performing, designing experimental MIDI instruments, or interested in making installations, Pipo builds the foundations of an accessible and adaptable open source toolkit.

When digital experiences become sensible and tangible, they allow for greater engagement and connection. The idea of using sensors for audiovisual applications and arts is far from being new, but still requires building custom solutions on Arduino or Raspberry Pi, which tends to be complex, time-consuming, and therefore not easily accessible to most.

Pipo wants to unlock the creative potential of real-time sensing, and lower the technical barrier to it, by proposing tools that connect the physical world to the digital in a straightforward fashion.

The Pipo recipe is simple: small affordable modules, wireless capabilities, and an intuitive yet powerful user interface. All Pipo modules can be used alone or in combination, fixed, worn on the body, embedded in objects, etc... All Pipo modules have mounting holes to augment all kind of projects and casing will be made available.

The first 3 modules of the family are Pipo Motion, Pipo Range and Pipo Analog.

Pipo Motion is dedicated to sensing movement: orientation, acceleration and magnetic field, thanks to an advanced 9 axis IMU (Inertial Measurement Unit). It allows for relative and absolute orientation.

Pipo Range is an accurate distance sensing unit which can be used to detect hands, obstacles, objects, or people (up to 3m). It can be used the same way as a theremin, or as a people proximity sensor for eg.

Finally, Pipo Analog, a versatile Input/Output device. On one side it has 8 capacitive touch inputs to create original touch buttons (for eg: with wires, metallic tape, vegetables, conductive paint, etc...)

On the other side it has multiple analog voltage inputs/outputs (up to 8). With these you can acquire and use any external buttons, specialized analog sensors modules, knobs or control servo motors, drivers, etc...

Beyond these three first sensing modules, Pipo Interfaces carries a vision for a whole creative ecosystem for many more input and also output modules. It has a strong anchor towards open source development and wants to create a strong user community connection.

Pipo modules can all send standard MIDI and/or OSC data wirelessly for maximum compatibility.

The connectivity is made through WiFi, Bluetooth Low Energy, or USB and every module has an onboard battery charger, so that whatever idea you have, you can test it quickly and have it communicate to your audiovisual software in a matter of seconds (no matter your operating system).

All the settings can be tuned in the field through a web interface hosted on every module.
No need for an app or software, just open any web browser on your mobile. This interface allows you to set various settings like sensing parameters, ranges, and to adapt the incoming and outgoing data streams to your needs, quickly and easily.

You can for example eg fine tune the midi output, choose a note scale, channel, etc...

On a technical level, the project is developed with PlatformIO and the Arduino framework to make it easy for people to hack, modify, upgrade their pipos, or build their own custom Pipos. The software is open source, and the project runs on the Esp32-s3, one of the most versatile and powerful IoT chips around.

Pipo will launch as a pre-order campaign to fund the first production run. If you like Pipo, you can support it by entering your email address on the campaign page, it means a lot ! By doing so, you will also be notified of the launch date, so that you can be among the first people to get yours.

The launch date is pending on gathering a critical mass of people who want to see the project going live, so subscribing helps the project move forward.

All this happens on CrowdSupply, a platform dedicated to launching open source projects:

https://www.crowdsupply.com/pipo-interfaces/pipo

Bad Gear - The END of Maschine+ ???

video upload by AudioPilz

"Welcome to Bad Gear, the show about the world’s most-hated audio tools. Presumably I’m not the only one who made a handful of Native Instruments “backup copies” a core part of his personality back in the zero years so it goes without saying that my mid-forties self is yearning for an overpriced yet tangible take on these plugins for the sole purpose of reminding me of a time when all it needed was sleep deprivation and a PC from Aldi.

However, all we got was Maschine+. This 2020 standalone version of NIs software MPC ripoff ecosystem offers DAWless access to a small selection of these now-iconic plugins, it boasts the processing power of the aforementioned Aldi PC and will disappoint you with more broken promises when it comes to major updates than the GTA franchise.

Chapters:
00:00 Intro tune
01:12 Overview Maschine+
01:21 How Standalone is Maschine+?
01:50 Current Update Situation ( April 2025 )
02:18 Included Instruments, VST Integration (or lack thereof)
03:10 Workflow, USB Midi
03:46 Ribbon Controller
03:59 NO TOUCHSCREENS!!! (and UI Concept)
04:22 Internal Structure, Hierarchy
05:08 Sampling , Sample Chopping , Autosampling
05:23 What else? (Pricing, CPU Consumption, Workflow Hacks,...)
05:53 Hate Screen
06:22 Jam 1 ( Techno )
06:49 Jam 2 ( Electro )
08:25 Finale ( Dubstep / Brostep )
08:53 Verdict"

Tangible Instruments Arpeggio Site Update and Availability

Tangible Instruments wrote in to let us know they have a new revamped website, and that Arpeggio is currently in stock at Perfect Circuit.

Click through for details.

"Arpeggio lets you easily compose, save, and perform melodies. It's an arpeggiator, sequencer, and synthesizer in one portable instrument. Designed to give you the freedom to make melodies with nuance and distinction. Save hundreds of melodies and create millions of arpeggiator styles. Control your gear wirelessly with MIDI over bluetooth or go old school with control voltage and gate.

Key Features:

• Arpeggiator, sequencer, & synthesizer

all in one portable instrument

• Create, adjust, transpose, switch, &

save melodies seamlessly during play

• SD-Card can store up to 512 melodies

• Melodies can be up to 128 notes long

• Adjust note lengths and add rests

• Mix and modify note orders to create

millions of custom arpeggiator styles

• 2-oscillator virtual analog mono synth

• High quality internal speaker

• USB or battery powered"

Arpeggio Improvisational Jam with the Sequencer Overlay

video upload by Tangible Instruments

"The Sequencer Overlay lets you dive deeper into your saved sequences and change the pitch or octave of any note, add slide notes where you want, adjust swing, and note probability. In the beginning of the video I'm adjusting the 'Sequence Frequency Pattern' which is like a step sequencer for the entire sequence. Sometimes you don’t want a melody to play constantly in order to leave space for the other instruments in your composition. A Sequence Frequency Pattern of up to 16 steps is saved with each sequence. Each step can either play the sequence or wait silently for the length of the sequence. Later, I'm using live note input to change notes in the sequence as it's playing. @KorgOfficial @jhspedals"

Introducing LSe - A Light-Controlled Instrument for Live Electronic Music

video uploads by Ctrl Freq



‘LSe’ (short for Light-Sequencer) is an innovative, award-winning instrument and performance system, specifically designed for live electronic music performance and interaction. More than a decade of research and practice has gone into this project, culminating in the recently completed third version.

In essence, ‘LSe’ allows the creation of sequences of light that control, structure, and interact with various sound parameters. One of the main inspirations for this project was addressing the issue of 'liveness' in electronic music performances. How can the audience know if a performance is truly live? How can they relate to the musician’s actions on stage? With ‘LSe’, every sound is created and manipulated live through various light sources, forging a direct connection between the visual and sonic realms and making the experience more tangible for the audience.

A picture may be worth a thousand words, but a moving image is worth a million - especially for new musical instruments and technologies that are difficult to convey through text alone.

LSe was designed with live electronic music performance in mind. It aims to create a unique aura that can only be experienced during the event. The system works best in complete darkness, as it is light-sensitive, making it particularly camera-shy. Despite these challenges, video documentation is essential for showcasing the project.

‘LSe’ - Technical Details

‘LSe' has been my primary performance instrument since 2016, undergoing several revisions. Here are the technical details for the most recent version (3.14):

‘LSe’ - Technical Details

‘LSe' has been my primary performance instrument since 2016, undergoing several
revisions. Here are the technical details for the most recent version (3.14):


Core Components:
• Built with Raspberry Pi, Pure Data, and Arduino
• Consists of three parts: Sensor Panel, Light Sequencer, and Control Panel
• Sensor Panel: Contains 32 light-dependent resistors for sound control
• Light Sequencer: Features 8 RGB Smart LEDs that can work together or independently, supporting everything from simple monophonic sequences to complex polyrhythms
• Control Panel: Divided into four sections:
• Mix Control,
• FX Control,
• Sound Control,
• Sequencer Control

Other Features:
• Full Duplex High-Quality Audio (input and output) with an Audio Injector sound card
• Ableton Link integration for WiFi or Ethernet synchronization with external gear
• Six Sequencer Modes with sub-modes (15 in total)
• Polyphony: Mono to 32 simultaneous voices
• Five Sound Generators:
• Two synthesis-based (additive harmonic series, subtractive 3rd-octave filter)
• Two sample-based (granular time-stretch, looper)
• One resonant ping filter with scale selection (classic, experimental, microtuning, etc.)
• External Audio Input Channel
• Five Sound Effects Channels per generator and external audio:
• LCD: Light-Controlled Delay with dedicated LFO
• LCF: Light-Controlled Variable State Filter with dedicated LFO
• LCAM: Light-Controlled Amplitude Modulation/Distortion with

dedicated LFO
• LCFM: Light-Controlled Frequency Modulation with dedicated LFO
• LCGV: Light-Controlled Granular Reverb
• Light-Controlled Gate available for selected audio generators
• ‘No Screen’ approach, encouraging listening and playing by ear rather than relying on visual interfaces

https://ctrlfreq.wordpress.com

Tangible Instruments Arpeggio Now Shipping

You might remember Tangible Instruments Arpeggio from back in 2020. After a few delays, Arpeggio is now shipping! Details follow:

"Arpeggio is a portable, wireless, battery powered arpeggiator, sequencer, and synth with a built-in speaker that lets you easily compose, save, and perform melodies. It creates a looping sequence of the notes you select in real time. It’s a new musical instrument designed to give you the freedom to make melodies with nuance and distinction. Save hundreds of melodies and create millions of arpeggiator styles and rhythms. Control your gear wirelessly with MIDI over bluetooth or go old school with control voltage and gate. Arpeggio retails for $379 USD. We are now taking orders on our website (https://tangibleinstruments.com/). Limited quantities shipping January 2025"

Below you'll find images of the arpeggiator, sequencer, and synthesizer overlays from the user guide. These are included with Arpeggio.

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5 Second Interviews at Knobcon 2023

video upload by Gerbil Hamster Records

"Shits too long sometimes
Love ya!

|||||Links|||||
Buchla
https://buchla.com/

Hive Mind Synthesis
https://www.thekillerbeerelayteam.com...

After Later Audio
https://afterlateraudio.com/

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morphagene, beads, arbhar | eurorack ambient | unexpected dream

video upload by patchesinblue

"'unexpected dream'

this might just be the shortest Eurorack ambient video here on YouTube.

a combination of textures from the mutable Instruments beads, the make noise morphagene and the instruo arbhar with rings playing a melodic line in a lower register

just like a dream that appears out of nowhere and then disappears just as vaguely, this piece is an abbreviation of a longer piece that i can't remember having either a tangible beginning or a decisive end

@patchesinblue on instagram, twitter, soundcloud and bandcamp"

Molten Music Monthly - April 2020 - Superbooth Special

Published on Apr 30, 2020 Molten Music Technology

"It's been Superbooth 2020 Home Edition and there's too much stuff. Not all of it was new but we had unprecedented detail in awesome live streams about a load of modules and synth. Including my own live stream interviews with synth related people who fascinate me. There are lots to get through and this is just the stuff that I liked in particular - there are loads of things I didn't have space for.

Erica Synths goes nuclear, ST Modular releases 1000 DIY modules, Ritual Modular gets into 1U, 1010music gives us a mini sampler, Befaco does a mini VCMC, Expert Sleepers gives us double the trouble, Bastl loops MIDI, Liquid Foam is a very cool box, Tangible Waves lets us all build modules, Strokes 2 is a mad software groove machine, TiNRS has a Covid kick drum module, Future Sound Systems has a complex VCO, Noodlebox is a thing, Critter and Guitaris does video, There's a whole synth in KOSMO format, Elk Audio OS does something interesting, and there's a shed load of stereo filters. But first, Distrokid.

Intro - 0:14
Distokid - 2:25
Erica Synths Fusion II - 6:11
ST Modular - 9.51
Ritual Electronics - 11:51
1010music - 13:15
Befaco CV Thing - 15:18
Expert Sleepers Disting EX - 17:46
Bastl Instruments MIDI Looper - 20:07
Herbs and Stones Liquid Foam - 22:31
Tangible Waves DIY - 24:01
Strokes 2.0 - 25:58
TiNRS Circular Thing - 27:17
Future Sound Systems Recombination Engine - 29:04
64 Pixels Noodlebox - 30:23
Critter & Guitari - 31:42
ELK Audio OS Blackboard - 33:25
Look Mum No Computer Kosmo - 37:44
Stereo Filter Bonanza - 40:07
Finishing off and coming soon - 44:40"

Arpeggio NAMM 2020 Demo 2: Sequencer Performance Mode

Published on Feb 4, 2020 Tangible Instruments

"Shot live at NAMM 2020, this video demonstrates sequencer performance mode, MIDI clock output, and control voltage / gate output."

Arpeggio NAMM 2020 Demo 1: Arpeggiator Mode

Published on Feb 3, 2020 Tangible Instruments

"Shot live at NAMM 2020, this video demonstrates features arpeggiator mode, and MIDI connectivity including MIDI over Bluetooth LE."

Tangible Instruments Arpeggio Feature Overviews - Set to Ship This Summer

Arpeggio is set to ship this summer. You can find additional details and picks at the Tangible Instruments website.

"Eight short videos demonstrating many of Arpeggio's main features."

Playlist:
Arpeggio Features 1: Keyboard and Arpeggiator
Arpeggio Features 2: Sequence Parameters
Arpeggio Features 3: Sequence Banks
Arpeggio Features 4: Synthesizer Parameters
Arpeggio Features 5: Transpose
Arpeggio Features 6: Octave + Repeats
Arpeggio Features 7: Time Multiplier
Arpeggio Features 8: Sequence Shortening

New Tangible Instruments Arpeggio Demos

Published on Oct 21, 2019 Tangible Instruments

"In this video we are cycling through some bass synth patches and sending MIDI clock to the Volca Sample. Audio was recorded directly into Logic Pro with a Focusrite Scarlett interface and no effects (EQ, compression, etc) have been added."

Arpeggio is expected to ship next year.

Arpeggio gate automation, portamento, swing & more

Published on Oct 21, 2019 Tangible Instruments

"In this video you can see and hear features including per-note gate automation, portamento, swing, shape(filter cutoff), & adding octaves to the sequence. Gate data is saved with sequence data on the SD Card. Audio was recorded directly into Logic Pro with a Focusrite Scarlett interface and no effects (EQ, compression, etc) have been added.

http://tangibleinstruments.com"

Free L.A. Synth Expo Returns to Echo Park with Increased Modular presence

RSVP Here "After the 2018 launch, which brought over 1,000 musicians to a warehouse in Echo Park, the free Los Angeles Synth & Pedal Expo will return on September 28-29, 2019 in the same space on West Temple Street, in collaboration with local stores Analogue Haven, Noisebug and Truetone Music.

The involvement of Modular specialists Analog Haven and Noisebug (selling most products at a discount for the occasion) boosted the presence of Eurorack builders: this year there will be an entire room dedicated to the format.

A larger space will host the large format synth companies (see floorplan), where many established builders will have the opportunity to showcase their latest products.

There's a lot of curiosity, in particular, for the new ASM Hydrasynth and the EarthQuaker Devices Eurorack version of their Afterneath Reverb. Their presence at the show will represent some sort of West Coast debut. Tangible Instrument will also showcase the soon to be in production prototype of the company's new synth.

As usual, the show will feature a rich presence of pedal manufacturers. The stompbox format in recent years has developed in creative ways that have attracted the attention of the more creative synth players, with devices by companies like EarthQuaker Devices, Red Panda, Meris and Chase Bliss Audio (among others), whose effects will be represented at the LA show.

Like all the other Synth & Pedal Expos, there's no charge at the door. Here's the list of confirmed manufacturers

SYNTH BUILDERS

1010 Music
Analog Cases
Arturia
ASM
Elektron
Eventide
IK Multimedia
LA Circuits
MOOG
Mystic Circuits
Novation
Roland
Rosen Audio
Ruach Music
Sensel
Steady State Fate
Strange Electronic
Tangible Instruments
WMD
Yamaha

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Knobcon 2019: Tangible Waves AE Modular Systems

Published on Sep 12, 2019 sonicstate

"Noisebug is a modular store based out of Chicago, at Knobcon this year they were on hand to demo the Tangible Waves AE Modular system. The AE Modular system is its own format, it has those tiny little patchbays similar to the Korg Volca Modular or some of the Bastl Instruments stuff. This makes the systems a lot cheaper that some of the eurorack equivalents."

Great Sound Cheap Price! AE Modular from Tangible Waves // Superbooth 2019

Published on May 19, 2019 DivKidVideo

"Throughout Superbooth 2019 I heard a wide range of great sounds from the AE Modular system on the Tangible Waves booth. AE Modular is a bespoke modular format 10cm tall, with sheet MDF panels, hand printing and a range of classic bread and butter analogue, some upcoming Mutable Instruments modules in the format, the new Solina, FX and more. Modules range from around €21 to €95 a piece. Very interesting and I'm curious to hopefully try it out for myself in the future."

Tangible Waves AE Modular SUPERBOOTH19 Videos by TTNM - Solina String Module & More

Published on May 10, 2019 THE TUESDAY NIGHT MACHINES

Playlist:

1. AE Modular - Solina String Machine Sound Demo (Superbooth 2019) #TTNM

The Solina String Machine is a saw-tooth chord oscillator for thick pad sounds. It will feature 1V/Oct tracking and and CV control over the chords, which can be major or minor with an optional 7th or bass note. There is also a tone control knob and a phaser and pitch modulation LFO effect
The synth is based on the version by dspsynth.eu

2. AE Modular - Algodrone Bytebeat Module Sound Demo @ Superbooth 2019 #TTNM

The ALGODRONE is a Bytebeat player, that comes loaded with lots of algorithms, each with three variables, or "parameters". There is plenty of CV control and an additional granular synthesis section, letting you cut up the Bytebeat sequences. There will be 1V/Oct pitch tracking and using the end-of-cycle output, you can sync other modules to the ALGODRONE's chaotic rhythms. The output signal can be used for audio or chaotic CV generation.

3. AE Modular - Kick, Drumkit 010 & Topograf (MI Grids) Sound Demo @ Superbooth 2019 #TTNM

The KICK is an analog bassdrum sound generator with pitch, decay and drive control.

DRUMKIT 010 is a lo-fi drum sample player, with several banks of sounds. It offers pitch control, banks change control and reverse playback.

The TOPOGRAF is tangible wave's version of Mutable Instruments GRIDS trigger sequencer module.

http://bit.ly/ttnm-support

MEFF Modular Synthesizer Exhibition Fair Set for April 6th & 7th 2019

Tiptop Audio, Lattexplus & Synth Café present MEFF Modular Synthesizer Exhibition Fair

April 6th & 7th 2019 Impact Hub Florence, Italy

Featuring:

ARTURIA - BASTL INSTRUMENTS - BEHRINGER - CLANK - DIY SYNTH ITALIA - ERICA SYNTHS - ERROR INSTRUMENTS - EXAGONAL - FRAP TOOLS - GARRET LABS - GINKO SYNTHESE - GRP SYNTHESIZER - JOLIN LAB - L-1 - LIVESTOCK ELECTRONICS - MARTIN PAS - MIDIWARE - MILK AUDIO STORE - MODAL ELECTRONICS - MODULAR AUDIO DEVICES - MOOG - NOVATION - PURRTRONICS - QOSMO MODULAR - ROLAND - RTFM - SOMA - TANGIBLE WAVES - TEENAGE ENGINEERING - TIPTOP AUDIO -  WALDORF - YAMAHA

Modular synthesizer fair, workshops and performances with the best manufacturers and artists in the industry.

The press release:

March 2019, Italy - Tiptop Audio, the Californian modular synthesizer brand, in partnership with Lattexplus leading event organisation in Florence since 2010 and Synth Café the Italian synth web community are proud to announce the third edition of MEFF at the Impact Hub Florence and BUH! Circolo culturale urbano on the 6th and 7th of April 2019. The fair will involve more than 30 International synthesizer brands and distributors with workshops and performances in an event free to the public.

MEFF returns to Impact Hub coworking in Florence and BUH! Circolo culturale urbano to set up its event, which will include an Exhibitor area where attendees can explore, learn, interact, demo and purchase instruments. The Performance area, called the Auditorium, part of BUH! Circolo culturale urbano is a room acoustically designed by the sound designer and engineer Donato Masci. In the evenings, the location will host workshop and performances including a soldering workshop by Brno brand BASTL Instruments.

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Ambient Waves Trailer 2

Ambient Waves Trailer 2 from Open Video Medien Labor on Vimeo.

You can find the first trailer here. Ambient Waves is an electronic music festival taking place in München (Munich), Germany May 23 - 25. As you can see via the list in the video, and the details below, the event will feature some well known modular manufacturers and musicians.

The following is the description for the video in German followed by a Googlish translation for the archives:

| Ambient Waves - Kosmische Musik in der Kirche |

KARTEN Vorbestellung:
https://www.nazareth-projekt.de/karten-vorbestellung/

Website: https://www.ambient-waves-cosmic-music-festival.de

“Ambient Waves“ ist ein modernes „Update“ der in den 70er Jahren in Deutschland entstandenen Musikrichtung "Kosmische Musik", die hauptsächlich mit elektronischen Musikinstrumenten (Synthesizer) gespielt wurde.
Vorbilder für diese Bezeichnung, die es in ähnlicher Form auch in anderen Ländern gab (Spacerock) dürften vor allem Science-Fiction-Filme gewesen sein.
Titel aus dem Bereich der Kunstmusik haben dazu beigetragen, die Musik von Klaus Schulze, Popol Vuh, Ash Ra Temple und vor allem Tangerine Dream mit Vokabular aus der Physik zu belegen.
( Quelle Rocklexikon )

Eines der Highlights des Festivals ist deshalb die Teilnahme von Thorsten Quaeschning ( Tangerine Dream ), der am 24.05. solo spielen wird.

Die Künstler sind:

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