Microbe Modular Alternate Equation Composer Firmware for Mutable Instruments' Braids

via Microbe Modular

"A port of the Braids Firmware to the Equation Composer, by Mathieu Routhier

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', where each program can act like a unique synthesizer.

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 updating the firmware and the software is open source. 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 'programs' that act like individual synths. (Re-programming is recommended for advanced developers and requires some C++.)"

You'll find the download and demos here.

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The Equation Composer by Microbe Modular

Equation Composer - Equation Player mode Published on Jun 30, 2014 clone45a6

Note this playlist runs through all videos by clone45a6. The first eight feature the Equation Composer as follows:

Equation Composer - formant synth "mumbler"
Equation Composer - 3 Oscillator Synth
Equation Composer - "Clickers" program demo
Equation Composer - chord mode with rotation
Equation Composer - Pattern Generator mode
Equation Composer - Chord Player mode
Equation Composer - Drum Selektor preset
Equation Composer - Equation Player mode

"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", where each program can act like a unique synthesizer.

The following programs ship with the Equation Composer:
[list=1]
[*]Equation Playback (3 banks)
[*]Drum Selektor
[*]Wavetable + WaveFolder
[*]Patterns
[*]Chords
[*]3 Oscillator
[*]Drum Player
[/list]

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 updating [url=https://github.com/clone45/EquationComposer]the firmware[/url], which is open source. 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 “programs” that act like individual synths. (Re-programming is recommended for advanced developers and requires some C++.)"

http://www.microbemodular.com/products/equation-composer/overview

Microbe Modular Equation Composer - Equation Player mode

Published on Jun 30, 2014

"The Equation Composer comes with a number of built-in 'programs'. This program plays back ByteBeat equations. See http://www.microbemodular.com/product... for more information."

"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 struttering loops, and wavetable playback.

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 updating the firmware and the software is open source. 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 “programs” that act like individual synths. (Re-programming is recommended for advanced developers and requires some C++.)"

Equation Composer - Drum Selektor preset

Published on Jun 30, 2014

"A quick demo of the Equation Composer - Drum Selecktor preset. Drum sounds are generated by equations, which can be replaced with a little bit of programming. Sorry, the video cuts out about 3/4 of the way through. At one point I plug in an external gate signal, which overrides the internal clock. Once the external clock signal is removed, the internal clock eventually resumes."

Gestrument Performance Videos

Published on Feb 23, 2014 Gestrument·29 videos

iTunes: Gestrument - Jesper Nordin

The first 12 videos are new.

"Gestrument - the revolutionary gesture instrument for iOS.

Gestrument is a powerful tool for the professional musician and an intuitive app for the beginner. Gestrument lets you delve into the "musical DNA" of a genre, artist or song. With full control over all musical parameters you can play and compose music with just the swipe of your finger.

Visit www.gestrument.com to read more about the app and read more about all the different genres

Gestrument is developed by contemporary classical composer Jesper Nordin and software developer Jonatan Liljedahl - Kymatica (the developer behind AudioShare, Sector, AUFX, NordBeat, BitWiz and many more iOS music apps)"

Microbe Modular Equation Composer Inspired by BitWiz

via clone45 on Muff's

"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."

BitWiz in Audiobus filter slot

Published on May 7, 2013 Jonatan Liljedahl·2 videos

"BitWiz Audio Synth for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch.

BitWiz used in the filter slot of Audiobus to make a programmable bit crusher."

iTunes:
BitWiz Audio Synth - Kymatica (Jonatan Liljedahl)
Audiobus - A Tasty Pixel
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BitWiz test

Published on Jan 15, 2013 rrr00bb·143 videos

"BitWiz is a really simple environment for writing one-liner 8-bit synthesizers (it's not my app, written by Kymatica). I am demonstrating the kind of sound I was able to get out of it, using the harmonic series to stand-in for a scale so that I can play it a little with two fingers, and running a background behind it. This sort of patch creation interface could be useful for 16-bit OSC/MIDI synths driven by controllers; though 8-bit audio has some non-obvious advantages for this task."

iTunes:
BitWiz Audio Synth - Kymatica (Jonatan Liljedahl)
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Gestrument and Audiobus

Published on Dec 21, 2012 by Gestrument

"Gestrument played in two different ways together with other apps connected through Audiobus. First directly into Loopy HD and then controlling Sunrizer playing over a loop from BitWiz recorded into Loopy HD."

iTunes:
Gestrument - Jesper Nordin

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BitCode from Sunsine Audio

Published on Nov 2, 2012 by sunsineaudio

"BitCode from Sunsine Audio consists of 154 presets or "codes" for BitWiz Audio Synth from Kymatica. Each code began randomly, and were then altered to make them more appealing; adding and subtracting variables, changing constants, etc. Support was added for the XY pad on almost every single code, resulting in potential changes ranging from subtle to drastic. *Requirements: Compatible with iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. Requires iOS 4.3 or later.*

Format:

• 154 BitWiz codes (.bitwiz files)
• XY Pad Support
• Easy Installation Instructions

Price: $2.49

Available from www.sunsineaudio.com"

BitCode by sunsineaudio

iTunes:
BitWiz Audio Synth - Kymatica (Jonatan Liljedahl)
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Jordan Rudess Presents Music App Spectacular

YouTube Published on Aug 15, 2012 by JCRUDESS

"Here are some of my favorite music apps Pt 1. Magellan, Tachyon, Cassini, Nlog, Cylon Voice, Garage Band, Geo Synthesizer, DrumJam, NanoStudio, SynthX, VoiceSynth, BitWiz, SpaceWiz, Animoog, iDensity, iKaossilator, PixiTracker, TC-11, MorphWiz, SampleWiz"

BitWiz App For iPhone and iPad

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YouTube Published on May 4, 2012 by ipadloops

"The following is a demo of the BitWiz app running on an iPad. The sounds you hear are generated from simple math and lines of code.

BitWiz comes bundled with lots of examples, and you can easily add your own codes to the built-in library.
You can also share your codes by e-mail.

The entered code expression is used to calculate each audio frame, and can optionally include the microphone input as a variable, for crazy distortion effects!

More info http://ipadloops.com/bitwiz-8-bit-synth-app-for-ipad-iphone/"


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"BitWiz Audio Synth translates C-like code expressions into lo-fi 8-bit generative audio in real-time.

Explore the algorithmic music of simple bitwise arithmetic operations!

BitWiz comes bundled with lots of examples, and you can easily add your own codes to the built-in library.
You can also share your codes by e-mail.

The entered code expression is used to calculate each audio frame, and can optionally include the microphone input as a variable, for crazy distortion effects!"