New Pirx Modular Matrix Step Sequencer - early prototype

Published on Jan 29, 2014 Pirx Modular·4 videos

"This is an early prototype of matrix step sequencer I have been working on for over a year. Hopefully, I will complete the project this year and post more videos. Eventually, all schematics and code are going to be open sourced.

Each column controls a step on/off (top button), octave (red buttons) and semitone (bottom 12 buttons). The device is based on STM32F4 microcontroller and outputs CV/gate signals (no MIDI). Here, the sequencer controls modular synthesizer playing a simple bass line. Steps can be turned on and off and transposed in real time."

Note this is the first Pirx Modular post.

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."

Studio Electronics Boomstar ARP4075 and Oberheim SEM

Studio Electronics Boomstar ARP4075 and Oberheim SEM from Andreas Schneider on Vimeo.

"The Boomstar is the latest release of BrothersGreg and Marc St.Regis alias Studio Electronics. All existing models are nearly the same except the filter components defining the sound.Moogy and 303style, ARP and 4075 are available from stock for worldwide shipping, the CS80 like - the golden one) should be coming this year, the red one like Roland700 is just a vision so far. The Boomstar is made of good hardware as they always did selling for roundabout 900 USD/EUR mostly."

Studio Electronics Boomstar Moogy and 303style

Studio Electronics Boomstar Moogy and 303style from Andreas Schneider on Vimeo.

"The Boomstar is the latest release of BrothersGreg and Marc St.Regis alias Studio Electronics. All existing models are nearly the same except the filter components defining the sound.Moogy and 303style, ARP and 4075 are available from stock for worldwide shipping, the CS80 like - the golden one) should be coming this year, the red one like Roland700 is just a vision so far. The Boomstar is made of good hardware as they always did selling for roundabout 900 USD/EUR mostly."

Studio Electronics Boomstars CS80 n system 700

Studio Electronics Boomstars CS80 n system 700 from Andreas Schneider on Vimeo.

"The Boomstar is the latest release of BrothersGreg and Marc St.Regis alias Studio Electronics. All existing models are nearly the same except the filter components defining the sound.Moogy and 303style, ARP and 4075 are available from stock for worldwide shipping, the CS80 like - the golden one) should be coming this year, the red one like Roland700 is just a vision so far. The Boomstar is made of good hardware as they always did selling for roundabout 900 USD/EUR mostly."

NAMM14 dayone Delptronicdrums

NAMM14 dayone Delptronicdrums from Andreas Schneider on Vimeo.

"Mickey from Delptronics told me a bit about his drummodules and showed me their favourite cowbell and the outstanding clap (gold on the table) that could sound like everything but boring clap. The format is a bit weird for such an fx, but .."

NAMM14 dayone hexinverters, ..foxtone n flight of harmony ..

NAMM14 dayone hexinverters, ..foxtone n flight of harmony .. from Andreas Schneider on Vimeo.

".. heres an update on these, thank you .."

NAMM14 dayone: steady state freak?

NAMM14 dayone: steady state freak? from Andreas Schneider on Vimeo.

"Andrew alias SSF explains their new modules to be and to come. Jean Marcel is making the microphone, Andreas is just wondering about soo many cables that takes you apart from understanding the story andrew tells."

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!"