audio ark.MOV

YouTube via snazelle
"HERE is a test run (minus knobs) of the AUDIO ARK, a handmade box designed for allowing a guitarist to make some very far out noises.

This video is a very basic demo and does not get too heavily into the modulation abilities of the box. Lot's of people have been asking me if it tracks well. I think it does the job. But this box was really meant for WEIRD sounds more than hot licks.

please dont judge based on audio quality, or camera work. and the bad hot licks are simply to show how the machine tracks the guitar.

the audio ark has:
Octave up or down
Interval
ring mod
SSM 2044 filter
Hold function
white noise
sample and hold
vca
ADSR
Special Freak Mode which allows the tracking to get very messed up.
(lag, vibrato, noise,etc)
also has 5 ROTARY cv routing switches
GATE IN
FM IN
CV IN
HOLD FOOTSWITCH

2 lfos with tri and square and CV in.
VCO with SYNC mode (syncs to incoming audio)
can be switched between hold sync or gated

two gate modes
RING MOD which multiplies the tracking signal with a sine wave
also has a LAG function with selectable input
A simple envelope follower
and a bunch of flashing lights.
i think thats it.
this is a custom unit utilizing some ASM2 modules for the ADSR, VCO, VCA, Lag, Ring Mod, and LFO's, as well as 4 home etched circuit boards for the rest.
It was built on request for my friend Charles Lindsay. Based on conversations we had about what he needed, the Ark was built.
this project was given a huge amount of help from the SDIY list community, the DIYSTOMPBOXES community and the Electro MUSIC community.

for more information on (smaller) future projects for sale please contact

dan at

subjectivity at hotmail dot com"

Hot Tellun Neural Agonizer...

Youtube via neandrewthal

"First patch with the Neural Agonizer. Thought it would be fun to see what it could do to a single droning VCO. The 8 VC-able parameters are modulated by noise, LFOs, envelopes, S&Hs & Wogglebug. Mankato filter and PS-3100 resonators are in the 2 effects send paths. CGS sub-oscillator is in the feedback path."

Thomas Henry Mega Percussive Synthesizer

Voice of Saturn style

"I decided to use a giant sized Voice of Saturn case and had room to add a simple spring reverb module as well. Its pre-patched to take the MPS output, but the jacks are normalled so you can use it with any source."

You can find more info and a demo at The Voice of Saturn blog

Aliens Project Toy of the Month 69 - EDP Wasp

You'll find images and samples at Aliens Project

rock on.

flickr by im_on_tambourine

KORG MicroKORG

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WOK MoogoFilter

"This is a MIDI-controllable filter, that gives all your plugins or synths that famous thick sound you all know well. It is true stereo. Put it as an insert into your audio track or behind your synth plugin. Use the frequency and resonance dial for a static sound, or feed it with MIDI-notes to use the integrated envelope generator!"

Audio demos and download at WOK

Korg NanoPad disassembly

flickr set by Machinecollective.org

inside a KORG NanoPad

James Brown on the Mood Sympathizer

flickr by John Pazdan
(click for more)

full size

"photo by Rachael"

Update: you can find the post that goes along with this shot on John Pazdan's Music, Art and Politics.

finger BassLine

"The finger BassLine is a musical instrument for the iPhone and the iPod Touch heavily inspired by the legendary Roland TB-303.
It provides a monophonic synthesizer with built-in pattern-based step sequencer.

Synth section features include:
* Oscillator with two waveforms (sawtooth or square)
* Stable low-pass filter allowing high resonance values not leading to self oscillation
* Graphical representation of the filter parameters

Sequencer section features include:
* Individual pattern lengths (up to 64 sixteenths)
* Emphasized notes and pauses
* Smooth transition between notes
* Functions to clear, transpose, shift, and clone patterns

Ideally suited for live performance:
* Realtime modulation of the filter parameters using the intuitive pad-controls
* Pattern switches take effect on downbeat
* Tap-tempo"
You can find the finger BassLine here:

303 Pocket Noise

"Amidio Inc. will release 303 Pocket Noise (name could change in future)

-pattern 303 Emulator
+ Based on Noise.io's Pro Engine
+ 2 waveforms - saw, square
+ 4 Patterns with realtime pattern sequence programming
+ Realtime pattern editing (on loop)
+ Auto-save on quit
+ Slides, 3 octaves
+ Very simple interface: just 2 screens.
+ Modulation surface like in Noise.io Pro
+ swingy BPM
+ effects: delay, distortion
+ .wav export via built-in server (no additional programs needed)
+ direct beatmaker export (hopefully).

We need this app to be a testing playground for new features and if the features prove itself, they will be expanded quickly into Noise.io Pro.

Noise.io Pro will always remain the flagship product and will contain all the features found in smaller products.

303 Pocket Noise will be priced at $0.99 or at $1.99.

Planned date of release: middle or late December 2008."
In the mean time, you can find Noise.io here: