Gieskes HSS3 jb Video Synthesizer

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"The Hard Soft Synth 3jb is the new audio / video synthesizer by noisemaker extraordinaire, Gieskes.

It features 15 modes of audio/video excellence, each with 4-5 variables of control. There are also 8 video-only modes designed for use with the trigger and audio inputs. An adjustable analog filter keeps everything smooth (or as gnarly as you’d like).

The HSS3jb can produce all the same audio and video as the HSS3i, but it adds many more color options and controls as well as a more stable and and colorful video output.

- 15 audio+video modes and 8 video-only modes.
- Audio, IR, and trigger input as well as trigger out. IR with Handmade Music Austin or Gieskes devices,
hook it up to a modular via trigger or use the audio input to control the sounds and video of the HSS3i.
- Analog low-pass filter controlled via photocell.
- MIDI input controls device parameters.
- Circuit bending, color switching, fade, and individual color controls for video.
- New enclosure and more compact design (5.5″ x 3.5″ x 2.5″).
- Outputs NTSC and PAL

The device outputs analog RCA, S-video and VGA but only the RCA is guaranteed to work with any device it is plugged into. Some devices don’t like the peculiar VGA it produces."

Circuit Bent Video Synth -Dr Bleep (Gieskes) HSS3jb

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"Hss3jb by Gieskes and Dr Bleep.
Rare- sold out
Perfect condition. Does not include adapter.

Has internal sounds or can be used with external input.
I used it to run my keyboards through so that when I played notes it would change the video output.

[video posted here]

external input video

from the interwebs....................
The Hard Soft Synth 3jb is the new audio / video synthesizer by noisemaker extraordinaire, Gieskes.

It features 15 modes of audio/video excellence, each with 4-5 variables of control. There are also 8 video-only modes designed for use with the trigger and audio inputs. An adjustable analog filter keeps everything smooth (or as gnarly as you’d like).

The HSS3jb can produce all the same audio and video as the HSS3i, but it adds many more color options and controls as well as a more stable and and colorful video output.

- 15 audio+video modes and 8 video-only modes.
- RCA, S-video, and VGA video out.
- Audio, IR, and trigger input as well as trigger out. IR with Handmade Music Austin or Gieskes devices,
hook it up to a modular via trigger or use the audio input to control the sounds and video of the HSS3i.
- Analog low-pass filter controlled via photocell.
- MIDI input controls device parameters.
- Circuit bending, color switching, fade, and individual color controls for video.
- New enclosure and more compact design (5.5″ x 3.5″ x 2.5″).
- Outputs NTSC and PAL"

Bleep Labs HSS3jb Audio Video Synthesizer

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"The Hard Soft Synth 3jb is the new audio / video synthesizer by noisemaker extraordinaire, Gieskes.

It features 15 modes of audio/video excellence, each with 4-5 variables of control. There are also 8 video-only modes designed for use with the trigger and audio inputs. An adjustable analog filter keeps everything smooth (or as gnarly as you’d like).

The HSS3jb can produce all the same audio and video as the HSS3i, but it adds many more color options and controls as well as a more stable and and colorful video output.

Features

15 audio + video modes and 8 video-only modes.
Audio, IR, and trigger input as well as trigger out. IR with Handmade Music Austin or Gieskes devices, hook it up to a modular via trigger or use the audio input to control the sounds and video of the HSS3i.
Analog low-pass filter controlled via photocell.
MIDI input controls device parameters.
Circuit bending, color switching, fade, and individual color controls for video.
New enclosure and more compact design (5.5″ x 3.5″ x 2.5″).
Outputs NTSC and PAL
The device outputs analog RCA, S-video and VGA but only the RCA is guaranteed to work with any device it is plugged into. Some devices don’t like the peculiar VGA it produces, unfortunately.

Power Supply is included: A 7.5 V DC power supply with a 2.1 mm positive tip that delivers at least 750 mA is required. The one provided only works in the United States. International customers are advised to get a universal power supply with the necessary specs.

Frequently Asked Questions

jb?

Gieskes sells a version called the HSS3j. The HSSjb adds glitch switches, the “stable” mode which makes the output solid blocks of color rather than lines, as well as an enclosure.

What does the midi input control?

You can control some variables of the HSS3i over midi. See the user guide for the implementation chart.

What does the audio input do? Is this thing an effect? Can I run my guitar through it?

It’s not an effect but it does allow you to hook up an audio source to trigger off of. The audio input works best with rhythmic sources, but all kinds of sources can create interesting effects. The list of what the inputs do in different modes is in the user guide.

Can the HSS3jb do everything the HSS3i could?

Yes, and more!"

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Bleep Labs HSS3jb- Audio and Video Synthesizer

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"The Hard Soft Synth 3jb is the new audio / video synthesizer by noisemaker extraordinaire, Gieskes.

"Specs:
- 15 audio+video modes and 8 video-only modes.
- RCA, S-video, and VGA video out.
- Audio, IR, and trigger input as well as trigger out. IR with Handmade Music Austin or Gieskes devices,
hook it up to a modular via trigger or use the audio input to control the sounds and video of the HSS3i.
- Analog low-pass filter controlled via photocell.
- MIDI input controls device parameters.
- Circuit bending, color switching, fade, and individual color controls for video.
- New enclosure and more compact design (5.5″ x 3.5″ x 2.5″).
- Outputs NTSC and PAL"

http://www.bleeplabs.com/
More pics here.

Bleep Labs HSS3i - Audio and Video Synthesizer

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"The Hard Soft Synth 3i is an indescribable audio/video generator by noisemaker extraordinaire, Gieskes.

Specs:

16 Audio & video modes + 8 video only modes.
RCA, S-video, and VGA video out.
Audio, IR, and trigger input as well as trigger out. IR with Handmade Music Austin or Gieskes devices,
hook it up to a modular via trigger or use the audio input to control the sounds and video of the HSS3i.
Analog low-pass filter controlled via photocell.
MIDI input controls device perameters.
Optional circuit bent video device for even more visual insanity."

HSS3jb at Bleep Labs

YouTube Published on Aug 22, 2012 by drbleep

"The new Hard Soft Synth is here. See all the new features at http://bleeplabs.com/hss3j/"

Update: Added the pic and following details for the archives.

"The Hard Soft Synth 3jb is the new audio / video synthesizer by noisemaker extraordinaire, Gieskes.

It features 15 modes of audio/video excellence, each with 4-5 variables of control. There are also 8 video-only modes designed for use with the trigger and audio inputs. An adjustable analog filter keeps everything smooth (or as gnarly as you’d like).

The HSS3jb can produce all the same audio and video as the HSS3i, but it adds many more color options and controls as well as a more stable and and colorful video output.

- 15 audio+video modes and 8 video-only modes.
- RCA, S-video, and VGA video out.
- Audio, IR, and trigger input as well as trigger out. IR with Handmade Music Austin or Gieskes devices,
hook it up to a modular via trigger or use the audio input to control the sounds and video of the HSS3i.
- Analog low-pass filter controlled via photocell.
- MIDI input controls device parameters.
- Circuit bending, color switching, fade, and individual color controls for video.
- New enclosure and more compact design (5.5″ x 3.5″ x 2.5″)."

Gieskes / Bleep Labs HSS3i

http://bleeplabs.com/hss3i/

"The Hard Soft Synth 3i is an indescribable audio/video generator by noisemaker extraordinaire, Gieskes.

- 16 Audio & video modes + 8 video only modes.
- RCA, S-video, and VGA video out.
- Audio, IR, and trigger input as well as trigger out. IR with Handmade Music Austin or Gieskes devices, hook it up to a modular via trigger or use the audio input to control the sounds and video of the HSS3i.
- Analog low-pass filter controlled via photocell.
- MIDI input controls device parameters.
- Optional circuit bent video device for even more visual insanity.

More info including different code versions and PCB layouts on Gieskes’ HSS page."

Handmade Music Event with the PicoPaso

"This Friday, March 11th at 6pm, at UT Austin's beautiful new Visual Arts Center we'll be doing a workshop on the PicoPaso.

Space is limited as always so email to get on the list.

Full details here."

BLEEP LABS NEBULOPHONE

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"The Nebulophone is an Arduino based synth with a stylus keyboard. It was designed as kit for Handmade Music Austin and features:

- Five waveforms (ramp, triangle, square, pulse, and noise)
- Adjustable decay
- Light controlled analog low-pass filter with five adjustable LFO LED modes.
- Four arpeggio modes with adjustable rate.
- Portamento with three speed settings.
- Pitch range and keyboard temperament controls. Switch between major and chromatic keyboard mapping.
- Hypernoise 3000 mode
- Infrared control of arp rate with other Andromeda Space Rocker devices.
- Open-source Aduino code"


YouTube via drbleep | April 09, 2010 previously posted

"Bleep Labs introduces the Nebulophone, an Arduino based stylus synth with a light controlled analog low-pass filter.
Get the the kit or completed synth at bleeplabs.com"

Bitvision Videosynth at Handmade Music Austin #13

"Lars Larsen of LZX Industries will be presenting his new BitVision video synthesizer at the next handmade Music Austin."

Full details and video on Handmade Music.

Handmade Music Austin #12

YouTube via drbleep | October 11, 2010

"Mickey Delp's Passive Ring Modulator.
http://mickeydelp.com/ring-modulator...."

1979 Phototheremin

flickr By Dr. Bleep

"Eric leads a workshop for his 1979 Phototheremin at Handmade music Austin"

Handmade Music Austin #11

via Bleep Labs

"On Sept 12th we will be presenting Eric’s 1979 Phototheremin again due to popular demand.

For the advanced class you can build either the 4ms AutoBass or Bleep Labs Nebulophone.

There will also be another Show ‘n Swap ‘n Tell so bring your creations of any variety to show off or junk to trade and sell.

We’ve been filling up quick lately so get there early to get a seat!

Sept 12th – Salvage Vanguard Theater
12:30 – Beginner class -$10
2:30 – Advanced class – $50"

Handmade Music Austin #10 - Back to Bending

"For our tenth workshop we're going back to bending!

August 8th at 2pm
$10
Salvage Vanguard Theater

The next Handmade Music Austin workshop will be on bending the popular "Saw voice recorder". It's only $10 and all tools and parts including the voice recorder itself are provided! Beginners welcome. It will be first come, first serve so be there at 2pm on Sunday to get a seat.

We'll also be holding a Swap 'n Show 'n Tell so bring your own creations to show off or just some junk to trade or sell.

Get more info about Handmade Music and see a video of the bent looper at handmademusic.noisepages.com"

Handmade Music Austin #10

YouTube via drbleep | July 29, 2010

"For our tenth workshop we're going back to bending!

On August 8th at Salvage Vanguard Theater we'll be holding a workshop on bending the popular "Saw voice recorder"
It's only $10 and all parts and tools are provided! Beginners welcome

We'll also be hold a swap 'n show 'n tell so bring your own creations to show off or some electronic junk to sell or trade."
handmademusic.noisepages.com

Space Baby Modulated Digital Delay demo

YouTube via WoosterAudio — "February 14, 2010 — Space Baby is a digital delay which will debut at Handmade Music Austin #5 on February 28, 2010 (along with the Bleep Labs PicoPaso). It has dedicated controls for wet/dry mix, delay, and feedback. A rotary encoder is used to adjust delay modulation speed/amplitude, clock source, and ring modulation.

The same simple 8 beat synth line plays throughout the demo. The demo begins with the dry synth sound, and then I start tweaking the delay and feedback controls. Later in the video I enable the ring mod / distortion. The ring mod multiplies the original signal by the delayed signal for unusual clangorous sounds.

The delay modulation and infrared beat sync features are not used in the demo.

http://woosteraudio.com
http://handmademusic.noisepages.com/a..."

MIDI-IR and Space Baby Demo

"WoosterAudio — June 10, 2010 — This is an extended demo of MIDI-IR and the Space Baby digital delay. MIDI-IR is syncing to an instance of the Audio Damage Tattoo drum synth running on a laptop. It is generating an infrared clock to wirelessly drive the Space Baby and Autonomous Base Generator (ABG). The audio output from the ABG synthesizer is fed into the Space Baby.

MIDI-IR and Space Baby are available in both kit and preassembled form at http://woosteraudio.com

Compatible Andromeda Space Rocker devices are available at:
http://4mspedals.com (ABG)
http://ericarcher.net
http://bleeplabs.com
http://mickeydelp.com"

MIDI-IR and Space Baby Demo Outtake

"WoosterAudio — June 17, 2010 — The missing psychedelic second half of the midi-ir / space baby demo, saved from destruction.

More info at http://woosteraudio.com"

Nebulophone by Bleep Labs

The Nebulophone by Bleep Labs is one of the many Andromeda Space Rockers. Addicted to Noise has a post up on the device including some demos.

On the Andromeda Space Rockers:
"These are a series of small, DIY synths and devices designed by some well-known, Texas-based electronics manufacturers (4ms Pedals, Bleep Labs, Eric Archer, Wooster Audio, Mickey Delp). Introduced to the public at large through Handmade Music Austin last year, they’ve been gaining a fair amount of steam in various electronic communities for their easy-to-build nature and wireless networking ability. Yes, that’s right, wireless networking ability."

After checking out the post on Addicted to Noise above, click here for all posts mentioning the Andromeda Space Rockers including videos.

Handmade Music Austin Swap Party + Show and Tell Sunday the 13th

"Two events coming up soon for Austin noisemakers:
Summer Swap Party + Show-N-Tell

Bring your homemade music machines to show off to other noise nerds or just come pick through piles of toys, parts, and various electronic what-have-yous.

Sunday June 13th 2pm-7pm
Salvage Vanguard Theater
Free

Party on the Vanguard

Tuesday June 15th 6:30pm- Midnight!
Salvage Vanguard Theater
$10

Bodytronix, among other, will be making you dance while we hold a small beginner class and about a ton of other attractions vie for your attention. Also: booze.
Check out the full listing here."

Handmade Music Austin #5 and #6

YouTube via drbleep
http://handmademusic.noisepages.com/austin-venue/

Note #6 is coming per the link above.
"Handmade Music Austin #6 Super Show

(That happens to be during SXSW).

Saturday, March 20th
11AM to 5PM, doors open at 10:30AM
Workshops begin at 11AM in the gallery area.

Admission to the event in general is free, all are welcome to come dig the scene and take in the entertainment anytime between 10:30 and 5."

SimSam sample-rate-cruncher toy

YouTube via 4mspedals
"Unveiled at the beginner's class at Handmade Music Austin #4 (Jan 2010), the SimSam is a "sample-rate cruncher" that's glitchy as all get-out, but only costs about $8 in parts (including pcb and battery snap). It's an effect with an input and output jack; and it's a noise-maker since a jumper shorts the output back into the input when nothing is plugged into the input jack. We built 28 SimSam's in a couple hours at the workshop... heh heh.. thats a lot of messed up sounds...

The SimSam was designed by Dann Green of 4ms Pedals, and its part of the whole Andromeda thing, even though it doesnt have infrared."