HOW TO - Wireless MIDI using 2 Xbees

"Overview video on using 2 Xbee modules, Adafruit adapter kits and FTDI cable to transmit MIDI wirelessly." x0xb0x
You can find more info on ladyada's Adafruit Industries Xbee here.

"Adafruit Industries looked at all the XBee adapter boards available and decided to design something better...

* Onboard 3.3V regulator to cleanly power your XBee, up to 250mA
* Level shifting circuitry means that its trivial to connect it to 5V circuitry such as an Arduino without risk of damage
* Two LEDs, one for activity (RSSI), the other for power (Associate)
* 10-pin 2mm sockets included to protect the modem and allow easy swapping, upgrading or recycling
* All the commonly used pins are brought out along the edge, making it easy to breadboard or wire up
* Specifically created for use with an FTDI cable to connect to a computer via USB. This means that you can use or upgrade the adapter with a computer simply by plugging in a cable
* For use with any XBee/Pro pin-compatible module

The kit includes a PCB and all components necessary to build the adapter, unassembled."

Make Noise Interview on VICMOD

"Make Noise are not just another euro rack modular company. With just a few modules to their name they have made quite a racket.Amazing modules, great designs and great sounds! I just had to interview Tony Make Noise Rolando."

You can find the full interview here.

Be sure to check out VICMOD for more interviews.

Swarm Of Wogglebugs

YouTube via MAKEN0ISE
"Ever wonder what 12 wogglebugs sound like..."

two black beauties

via Cikira
"I had two of the prettiest items in my studio side by side while I was getting them settled in--both musical interfaces with plenty of black lacquer woodwork. You can tell they want to be together! The genoQs Octopus is familiar, of course. The other is a burl-top four-octave Array Mbira; no MIDI, just organic goodness and a pair of pickups beggin' for delays. They're such an elegant pair, I thought I'd share. :-)"

Update via Chef Barry in the comments: "Search for youtube vids of the Array Mbira. It sounds friggin gorgeous! Like this: [video below]"



Close up of the Array Mbira
YouTube via puppetpatti
"I keep getting messages about folks wanting to see this beautiful instrument close up so just put this together to show you :0) If you google Array Mbira, the website to this GLORIOUS instrument will come up and you can read all about it. Thanks to all of you who come to see my stuff. I really enjoy playing this mbira and it just fills my soul and heart."

BeatKangz Beat Thangz

YouTube via BeatKangz. "Choke Hold"

Quig 303

YouTube via Quiggers1981
"I was asked about the step sequencer and if it could be used to create 303esq sounds."

DIY Modular......House?

YouTube via neandrewthal
"I was trying to make more drones, but things got groovin' The polysix and x0x were an afterthought, so they aren't in sync with anything."

machinedrum

YouTube via 909techno

machine drum techno

4 nord lead demos

YouTube via 909techno

Update:
Part 5: nord lead (clavia)

EFM Micro Modular 1.0 Free Synth

available at VST Cafe

"EFM (Electronic For Music) Micro Modular 1.0 is free synth capable of creating some nice analogue type sounds. There are 4 Oscillators, 3 Envelopes, 1 Filter, Arp, Pan control, Chorus and Delay. If you have problems with understanding (in other synths) the whole Modulation Matrix concept then EFM Micro Modular is for you. It's main feature is well designed, easy to learn, modulation matrix."