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Barton Musical Circuits 1Song Demos

Published on Jan 29, 2014 boogdish·25 videos

"This is the first demo of the '1song' module by Barton Musical Circuits. For more information visit http://www.bartonmusicalcircuits.com/..."

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"'1Song' is a simple, microcontroller centered synthesizer module for generative (self composing) music. It both composes the melodies and produces the audio itself, requiring no other modules to make music, but it also features inputs and outputs for timing which help it integrate with other modules in a modular synthesizer system. It can also be built in a stompbox style enclosure without these inputs and outputs and act as a standalone music producer, powered from a 9V battery or power adaptor.

The melodies that '1 Song' produces are not traditional melodies produced from a diatonic scale and using duple or triple meter for rhythms. Instead, it composes by using algorhythms to produce semi-random numbers, and uses these numbers for it's pitch and length a note is held. Notes are held anywhere from 1 to 16 beats, and there are a total of 64 different notes which can be played. The notes are not arranged 12 per octave, but rather as divisions of the highest frequency, the lowest note it produces is 1/64th the frequency of the highest, the second lowest note is 1/63rd, and so on.

The board features PC mounted pots for less wiring, and mounting holes for flexibility in panel layout. There are Eurorack and MOTM power connecters."

The Harvestman alias Scott Jaeger introducing the completion of the modular Polyvox on NAMM 2014

The Harvestman alias Scott Jaeger introducing the completion of the modular Polyvox on NAMM 2014 from Andreas Schneider on Vimeo.

"Scott Jaeger alias theHarvestman this year completed his Polyvox Synthesizer as a modular concept. Showing the different modules here playing a bit around you can get an impression of the harvestmans personalily and special quality ..As with all my videos the quality is not the best still giving an impression as better than nothing and real live."

Leon Dewvan alias Dewanatron introducing himself on NAMM

Leon Dewvan alias Dewanatron introducing himself on NAMM from Andreas Schneider on Vimeo.

"Showing one of their weird instruments best for horrorfilm music this inventor looks a bit like mister Hitchcock. A true family business and outstanding tools handmade and rare!"

Future-Retro introducing the SWYNX on NAMM

Future-Retro introducing the SWYNX on NAMM from Andreas Schneider on Vimeo.

"SWYNX is a swing generating midi device for midi input and din sync and midi outputs. The Inventor Jered Flickinger alias Future Retro explains all the possibilities including the additional available Thrubox next to it in this video with examples on NAMM 2014."

Future-Retro introducing the Zilion on NAMM 2014

Future-Retro introducing the Zilion on NAMM 2014 from Andreas Schneider on Vimeo.

"The Zilion is a very compact masterclock and sequencer with a weird sliding data entry control. It is still in the prototype stadium probably coming still this year from production. Jered Flickinger as the inventor is explaining the idea and the possibilities of the product in this video giving examples of what to do with it on the fly. Nice, thank you jered."

Future-Retro introducing the MondoVox on NAMM

Future-Retro introducing the MondoVox on NAMM from Andreas Schneider on Vimeo.

"Mondovox is a midi interface where you can play polyphonic sounds from several different monophonic synthesizers in many ways. Jered Flickinger the inventor explains the different modes and possibilities of the unit in this video with examples on NAMM 2014."

Moon Modular alias Gert Jallass introducing the Sequencer

Moon Modular alias Gert Jallass introducing the Sequencer from Andreas Schneider on Vimeo.

"At the Moon booth (something opposite to Moonboots) we met the Team of sonic state that also made a smart video about the moduar system by Gert Jallass alias Moon Modular that is now complete. Including VCOs and Filters and so he is now able to serve a complete voice of his size in a boat as you see in this video filled with his already existing sequencer and quantizer units."

The Haken Continuum Expander introduced by Edmund Eagan

The Haken Continuum Expander introduced by Edmund Eagan from Andreas Schneider on Vimeo.

"The continuum controller by Haken is the one and only choice for polyphonic play apart the 12tone scale. Now the sounds can be stored on an extra device with usual stereo outputs and more functions that will be explained on Musikmesse 2014 also by Edmund Eagan in person who supported Haken Audio in designing these brilliant products. For any kind of creative keyboard players the continuum fingerboard is a must to play at least once in your lifetime."

Edmund Eagan introducing the Haken Expander from Andreas Schneider on Vimeo.

"The Haken Continuum is a keyboard without barriers, you can play three-dimensional chords on the neoprene surface and dive a bit different with every finger into the surface. Now the inventor Dr. Lippold Haken did release an expander to store all your specailly made sounds in and to have better connections with audio devices of any kind. Edmund Eagan made this, he is good friend with Lippold and probably the best performer and demonstrator for it himself. Find a lot of other videos on the web him playing, its unbelievable."

4ms alias Dan Greene introducing their news and updates on NAMM 2014

4ms alias Dan Greene introducing their news and updates on NAMM 2014 from Andreas Schneider on Vimeo.

"Dan Greene showing his great idea for a simple case and some more modules here on NAMM 2014 Most of the 4ms stuff is available also in Europe from stock at SchneidersLaden already. New products will follow soon."