Work in progress SpringSound on PIC32

Published on Apr 15, 2017 Christophe Duquesne

"Work in progress
SpringSound on Microchip PIC32MZEF: different configuration of one single physical modeling algorithm, no effect, no processing, just direct out !"

Hyve and Me

Published on Oct 10, 2016 Christophe Duquesne

"First meeting with the Hyve from Skot Wiedmann. It is a small, simple and highly expressive instrument. One thing I really love with it is that there is no predefined way to use it: you have to experiment and find your own way. So this is a small 2 tracks demo (with additional delay and reverb).

more here: http://www.hyvesynth.com/"

Eagan Lyra: wild weird dark and deadly lyrical sound

Published on Sep 25, 2016 Christophe Duquesne

"EaganLyra
Wild weird dark and deadly lyrical sound

My friend Nanisound was wondering if his Continuum, and its embedded Egan Matrix synth engine, was able to do some sound as crazy as the recent Lyra4 and 8 demonstrated in some recent video…. and the answer is: Yes !
Even if the sound is totally wild, the Continuum surface provides an amazing control over it.
Of course, this is 100% the Eagan Matrix sound: no additional effects !"

Spring in Summer

Published on Aug 24, 2016 Christophe Duquesne

"Spring in Summer
By Deep Forest and Anckorage

This summer I spent some time upgrading my springsound physical modeling algorithm adding a nice set of features.
I did a Max/MSP test environment and this makes it possible to demo it, even before embeding it in an app or any other environnement.

Eric Mouquet from Deep Forest was very kind to do a small demo using it.

In this demo only the pad (Wave) and solo (Voyager) are not produced by SpringSound: every other sounds, noises, strings, bows, scratchs, drums, etc. are from the new algorithm.

Christophe
www.anckorage.com"

Continuum and Cirklon

Published on Mar 15, 2016 Christophe Duquesne

"This is a small jam with a Continuum and a Cirklon squencer. The only sound engine is the Egan Matrix (internal sound engine of the Continuum)... no additional effects ! The Cirklon controls one voice of the Egan Matrix and the Continuum's surface the other channels.
This is a live jam recorded at Eric Mouquet's studio (Deep Forest)"

Seaboard RISE and Haken Continuum-II

Published on Nov 29, 2015 Christophe Duquesne

"This is another small video combining the SEABOARD RISE, from ROLI, and the Haken Continuum, each running its own sound engine (EQUATOR on a Mac for RISE, and Eagan Matrix internal sound engine for the Continuum).

It's just one take, and directly recorded out of the mixer (no editing, so the mix is not perfect and there are a few pitch issues ....). The only addition is a reververb from Valhalla DSP run on a Tiptop Audio Z-DSP.

The VlnVlaCellBass sound of the Continuum (amazing preset from Ed Eagan) is physical modeling based.
The Legato Orchestra on the RISE (probably from Rafael Szaban), from the official ROLI preset bank (with a few local tweaking from me), is sample based.

I'm not trying to replace any instrument here: just playing something I had never been able to play on a keyboard !"

TipTop Z-DSP - New cartridges by Christophe Duquesne featuring Deep Forest

Published on Nov 3, 2015 Christophe Duquesne

"This is a small improvised demo with the TipTop Z-DSP new cartridges by Christophe Duquesne featuring Eric Mouquet (Deep Forest)

It is a 3 takes improvisation and knob tweaking :
- first take with a Buchla going 100% trhough the Physical Modeling cartridge (waveguides and other physical models)
- second take with a Tempest going 100% through the Grain de Folie cartridge (granular effect)
- third track adds a few additional synth with an OB-Mx

A bit of editing and that's all (no additional effects)

The demo was recorded together by Christophe Duquesne (developper of the cartridge) and Eric Mouquet from Deep Forest (you can support Deep Forest on Pledge at http://www.pledgemusic.com/projects/d...)."

Seaboard RISE and Haken Continuum

Published on Sep 21, 2015 Christophe Duquesne

"This is a small video combining the brand new SEABOARD RISE, from ROLI, and the Haken Continuum, each running its own sound engine (EQUATOR on a Mac for RISE, and Eagan Matrix internal sound engine for the Continuum).
No competition here, but a nice collaboration between these two expressive synths.
The sound design is from me on both engines."

Continuum-Aalto-MPE

Published on Aug 30, 2015 Christophe Duquesne

"Continuum Aalto Connected with MIDI MPE"

Cantor Digitalis on Haken Continuum

Published on Feb 25, 2015 António Machado

"Little demo on the Continuum
Fantastic work from:
http://cantordigitalis.limsi.fr
and congrats on 1st place http://www.guthman.gatech.edu

Thanks to Christophe Duquesne http://www.anckorage.com for 'special version'

"one hand and pedal" mode, it is single handed, still monophonic, and Y selects the vowel, while the foot pedal controls 'Vocale Tension' or 'Larynx Position' depending on your choice on (2) 'Left Hand pressure/Pedal'.
For single handed, the Continuum just need to be set with polyphony to 1, Y/Z on default CC and bend at 96."

Continuum Electric Guitar Saturated Demo

Published on Dec 27, 2014 Christophe Duquesne

"Haken Continuum - Electric Guitar Saturated Preset (firmware v7.x)
This is a 3 tracks (+percussions from Drum Beats+) demo of the new Electric Guitar Saturated sound of the Continuum (3 tracks with the same preset sound). Only the Solo track has a is going through Amplitude 3, the 2 other just have reverb and a small additional delay."

"PS: I was asked what was the strange image heading the « E G saturated » demo: it is a sculpture of a kind of orc (by my wife) specially dressed for Christmas !"


Published on Dec 26, 2014

"Haken Continuum - Electric Guitar Preset (firmware v7.x)
This is a small 3 tracks (+percussions from DrumJam) demo of the new Electric Guitar sound of the Continuum (3 tracks with the same preset sound).
All tracks are recorded with Ableton Live. Reverb an delay are Ableton live devices."

SpringSound Physical Modeling Synth for iOS with Haken Continuum Integration

Published on Oct 4, 2014 Christophe Duquesne

"This is an overview of the physical Modeling SpringSound app
The demo is on an iPad 2 with IOS 8 (so it is OK for IOS 8)
It also features EchoPad, LittleMidi, a Kaossilator 1 and a Haken Continuum at the end."

iTunes: SpringSound - Christophe Duquesne
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"SpringSound is a physical-modeling audio synthesizer that produces sounds by simulating interactions and vibrations of a set of activators and masses connected to springs. The model offers detailed control of an array of features including: gravity, bouncing, fluid and static friction, mechanical limits, non-linear functions, and more.

SpringSound is provided with a very large set of sound presets that you can tweak and save.

It can be used as a sound generator or as an effect using its Audio-In feature, opening a new world of physical modeled effects. It is fully Audiobus® 2 and inter-app audio compatible, and manage state saving.

SpringSound can be controlled by a standard MIDI keyboard and directly from the iOS device screen.

SpringSound app is designed for optimum use with the Haken Continuum (www.hakenaudio.com) and integrate an IOS Continuum Remote (iPad only) allowing a very comprehensive and accurate remote control of the Continuum from your iPad (access to all parameters except programming the Eagan Matrix).

SpringSound has be designed to explore sounds domains you won’t be able to access with other synthesis technics. It expands your sonic palette with a new world of physical sounds. It is a rich musical instrument, a sophisticated sound-design tool and an entertaining sonic playground.

SpringSound is the big brother of my former Ackorage-Spring app."

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