"I'm extremely pleased to announce the upcoming release of the Equation Composer by Microbe Modular. Inspired by VIznut's "Algorithmic symphonies from one line of code" and the BitWiz Audio Synth, the Equation Composer creates a wide range of gritty, 8-bit sounding melodies, waveforms, and noise. The module is organized into CV selectable "programs" that range from simple equation playback to stuttery loops, and even wavetable playback and subtractive synthesis.
Internally, the Equation Composer is based on the powerful Arduino Due. Although the module has been built to be enjoyed "as-is", there's a prominent USB jack on the front for easy re-programming, and the software is open source and available on GitHub. 14 extra pins have been brought to an expansion header on the rear. The Arduno code itself is modular, allowing various software "modules" to be strung together into virtual synths. (Re-programming is recommended for advanced developers only and requires some C++.)
Hardware designed by John Staskevich. Software by Gaetan Ro and myself. Front panel design by Hannes Pasqualini. Additional sound design by Sunshine Audio. Special thanks to Josh at Toppobrillo for his support.
Width: 12HP
Current requrements: 170mA
Estimated release date: Early 2014.
Cheers,
Bret Truchan
Microbe Modular
Here are some audio samples. There's a lot more to come, including examples of more traditional (less 8-bit) sounds."
This is the first Microbe Modular post.
Update via Bret: "I forgot to mention that significant parts of the circuitry come directly from the Arduino Due Reference Design. Credits and thanks to the Arduino team for making it open source."
