Rhythm Necklace for iOS

Rhythm Necklace App from Rhythm Necklace on Vimeo.

iTunes: Rhythm Necklace - Geometric Sequencer - Sam Tarakajian

"Rhythm necklaces are circular representations of repeating patterns. They’ve found application in fields as varied as Crystallography, Radio Astronomy, Nuclear Physics, and Ethnomusicology. When applied to musical rhythms, circular representations show the underlying geometric properties that make them enjoyable, such as the degrees of evenness and symmetry. Computer scientist Godfried Toussaint has found that analyzing rhythms geometrically reveals surprising relationships between rhythms the world over. In fact, Toussaint has shown how a core group of geometric algorithms can generate rhythms employed in African, Cuban, Balkan, and Spanish folk music, to name a few. The Rhythm Necklace iOS app is a musical sequencer for exploring the geometry of rhythm necklaces, and for experimenting with generating rhythms algorithmically.

Rhythm Necklace is made by Meara O'Reilly and Sam Tarakajian.

http://rhythmnecklace.com"

Details & screens from iTunes:

"See music from a new perspective with Rhythm Necklace, the playful yet powerful tool for improvisation and composition. Tap, flip and rotate simple shapes to explore complex polyrhythms. Gestural control of beat distribution algorithms allows for the step-by-step generation of rhythmic shapes. Layer intricate beats in a matter of minutes, then save them for later or export to MIDI.

- Build rhythms on up to four necklaces.
- Adjust the length of each individual cycle to quickly create complex rhythmic ratios
- Use a collection of rhythm building algorithms and geometric transformations to create and morph your rhythm.
-Tap your tempo, use a slider for transitions, or manually type the global speed of your song
- Choose from a variety of pitched sounds and percussive sample sets.
- Quickly modulate between notes in four musical modes (pentatonic, major, minor, chromatic) and five octaves.
- Customize the attack and panning of sounds to suit your composition
- Save your sessions and export them as midi.
- E-mail copies of midi sessions to yourself. These can be opened and edited on most DAWs.
- Midi in/out allows you to fully customize your sounds and record your compositions in real time within an external DAW environment.

The term ‘rhythm necklace’ is used in music to refer to circular representations of repeating patterns. By thinking about rhythms as shapes rather than a linear timeline, it’s easier to see geometric properties that make them enjoyable, such as evenness and symmetry. Often, even subtle changes to the visual interface can completely transform how a rhythm sounds. Rhythm Necklace is a tool for both advanced and novice musicians alike, as well as anyone who wants to think about rhythms in a new way."

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COLD MAC: An Introduction

Published on May 5, 2015 Gil Michell

"Mannequins by Whimsical Raps: 'COLD MAC'

Analog Utilities with Mixing and Patch Surveillance

http://www.whimsicalraps.com"

COLD MAC: Patch Surveillance

Published on May 5, 2015

"'Patch Surveillance' with Mannequins' micro-system."

Trackformer XW-PD1 Introduction

Published on May 5, 2015 Casio Music Gear

"A brief introduction of the XW-PD1 Groove Center by Casio. The first in a series of videos on the Trackformer series."

Phasing Dance : KORG volca / MS-20mini

Published on May 5, 2015 karenevil

"Although it was recorded with "Flanger Delay" on mini-KP2 ;-p"

Modular Wild presents MST(Mattson-Synthrotek) Dual Envelope- Inverting Envelopes and Offset

Published on May 5, 2015 Modular Wild

"A short demonstration of the inverted envelopes on the MST Dual Envelope. Also a cool trick it can do with applying offset to the inverted envelope. Sound and Video by Raul Pena."

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LinearFM ModularV Tutorial

LinearFM ModularV from jamespatrick on Vimeo.

Follow-up to ModularSynthesis101 with the Arturia Modular V.

Prophet-5 Philip Glass Metamorphosis1

Published on May 1, 2015 weltron2010

"Philip Glass 作曲 metamorphosis1　のMIDIデータでprophet-5を演奏。各種パラメータを変化させて見ました。­アナログシンセならではの変幻自在な音色変化を楽しんでいただければと思います。"

Roland TB-303 SDE-2500 Everybody Needs A 303 Fatboy Slim

Published on Apr 5, 2015 weltron2010

"Fatboy Slim 『Everybody Needs A 303 』のTB-303部分のフレーズをプログラミングしている動画がYou Tube に上がっていたので、参考にして打ち込んでみました。またオシレータのノコギリ波と矩­形波の切りかえ、及びSDE-2500　デジタル・ディレイをかけたりして、原曲とはまた違う雰囲気を出してみました。"

Elektron Monomachine SFX60+ MKII + Drive Vocal Synthesizer

Published on May 5, 2015 weltron2010

"Elektron Monomachine SFX60 のデモになります。特にロボットボイス音源は魅力的です。その他SIDチップのエミュ­レーションやFMなど一通りの音源方式を使用しています。"

The Many Sounds of Analog Synthesis (CB's DIY Modular Synthesizer)

Published on May 5, 2015 Chris Beckstrom

"A collection of patches that demonstrate the variety of sounds my synthesizer can make. All sounds are made by the synth except for a splash of spring reverb.

For more about this project:
http://cb.hopto.org/cbfishes/2015/05/...

Here is each patch from the video:
0:00 Shotgun-shell Light "Theremin"
0:41 Acid bass sequence
1:20 Tuned Noise
1:42 Weird Resistor Ladder Sequencing
2:09 Big Thick Drone
2:31 Playing my Stylophone-style Keyboard
2:51 Playing the keyboard with fingers instead
3:08 Cowbell!
3:29 Laser bass drums
3:45 10 step sequencer as oscillator
4:10 Manual and clocked arpeggios"

Chris Beckstrom's DIY Modular Synth- Improvisation 5/4/2015

Published on May 4, 2015

"Improvising with my DIY modular analog synthesizer. I've been building this synth for a few months now, now it's time to learn to play it! Here's some improvisation/noodling from this morning. The synth was recorded live through an analog mixer (with a touch of spring reverb) into Ableton Live."

Interesting bit via CB's website:

"My approach to building the modules– the various musical Lego bricks– was to use the simplest circuits possible and keep the per-module features low. I wanted each piece to do one thing well; before starting this project I had zero electronics experience, zero understanding of the inner workings of synthesizer hardware, and zero math skills. I reasoned that if I created one thing at a time, eventually I would have enough modules to make some sounds. Keeping the features low helped me keep the circuits simple. If any experienced DIYer looked at my circuits they’d see how laughably simple they are, but in the end it doesn’t matter. All that matters is the sounds that come out!

So far I’ve probably put about $100 into this instrument, most of that expense coming from the electronic components themselves. Aside from the Monotron I panel-mounted, everything was built from raw components following schematics I found on the internet. No kits. I’ve altered most of the circuits to cooperate with the rest of my synth– removed capacitors here, added resistors there– completely by trial and error. I don’t have an oscilloscope, so the main way I test things is by actually using the synth (to hear if the LFOs are working correctly, I have them modulate an oscillator). I think this is a different approach than some electronics enthusiasts who rely mostly on the oscilloscope to show them what is happening. So far it’s mostly worked– aside from the hours spent troubleshooting circuits that didn’t work..."