Hyve Gets a New Home

The Hyve Touch synthesizer has a new home at http://www.hyvesynth.com. Click through to check it out!

Volca-fun

"The Volca Drum was my first drum machine and the Volca Modular gave me my first taste of a modular synthesizer. Beneath the (to some) toy-like look of these instruments they offer a portable gateway to composing and improvising. These videos all share at least one appearance by either of these two (and more often than not, by both!)."

Playlist:
red skies | ORCA driven Volca Jam (Modular + Drum)
over a field of dried grass | Volca Modular and Bastl Kastle Jam
a cicada's voice | Volca Modular and Bastl Kastle jam
carved with breath | Volca Modular jam
polyways | Microfreak + Volca Drum
field of cotton | Generative jam w/ Cosmosf M31 and Volca Modular/Drum on #jamuary!
rabbit tracks | Native American Flute + Volca Modular/Drum jam
Atalanta et Hippomenes | Ambient music on the Volca Modular and Hyve Synth
eclectric dreams | Volca Drum + Fundamental + Cymbal Reverb
in exile | Microtonal jam over a poem by Al-Bayati
Arakiel | Generative Jam w/ Bastl's bitRanger and the Volca Drum
mountain's shadow | Generative microtonal jam w/ CosmosF M31, SE-02 and Volca Drum
ulmus glabra | Volca Modular + Hyve Synth Jam
de ludo aleae | ambient jam w/ Volca Modular
chaldea | pairing Bastl Instruments Kastle and Volca Modular
arcadia | ambient music w/ kastle + volca modular
etelköz | exploring strange tunings w/ volca modular + kastle

Hyve Touch Synthesizer Workshop Pics

A photo montage from the recent Hyve Touch Synthesizer Workshop with Skot Wiedmann last Saturday in Urbana, IL. Click on the pic for the full size shot.

According to Skot: "The workshop was a huge success! Everyone had a wonderful time and got their synthesizer working to take home. Thanks so much for getting the word out! I know of a couple people who came after seeing it on Matrixsynth."

Very cool!

Balancing Act | Hyve Touch Synth, Ciat-Lonbarde Plumbutter

Published on Jun 3, 2018 HAINBACH

"Support what I do by buying my music: https://hainbach.bandcamp.com/

After being surprised by a massive and beautiful summer rainfall in our holiday retreat, I recorded this piece using only the Hyve Touch Synth into a Ciat-Lonbarde Plumbutter. No edits, Valhalla Plate reverb on the master."

HYVE Touch Synthesizer Ambient Improvisation

Published on Feb 2, 2019 Björn Fogelberg

"I gave my HYVE Synth a spin today. Everything was recorded in one take. I admit the video is bit unpolished but I think you get the idea what this synth is about. The reverb is Valhalla VintageVerb."

Skot Wiedmann's Hyve Touch Synthesizer & Interactive LED Panels Coming to the Heartland Maker Fest

Skot Wiedmann will be showing the Hyve Touch Synthesizer and his interactive LED panels at the Heartland Maker Fest in Urbana, IL set for October 3rd. The event will be at the Lincoln Square Mall from 10am – 4pm.

You'll find full details for the event including a list of makers at http://heartlandmakerfest.org.



Loosely Coupled Published on Jul 15, 2015 Film for the Masses

Scot Wiedmann comes in at 1:26.

"A documentary exploring the intersection of engineering and art at the University of Illinois: A prototype of a new interactive LED artwork by Skot Wiedmann inspires discussion of knowledge, beauty, and the possibilities of interdisciplinary approaches.

A Film for the Masses Documentary
Directed by Oswaldo Martínez
Produced by Robin Lin
2015

Featuring:
Kevin Hamilton
Scott Carney
Jamie Hutchinson
Ankit Jain
Skot Wiedmann
Brady Salz
Lippold Haken
Johnny Duan
Serge Minin
Zuofu Cheng
Boaz Wiedmann"

Gold Moon | Hyve Touch Synthesizer, Bastl Thyme, Chase Bliss Warped Vinyl

Published on May 27, 2018 HAINBACH

"Support what I do by buying my music - https://hainbach.bandcamp.com/

The first piece I wrote with the brand new Hyve Touch Synth I backed in April of last year on Kickstarter. An beautifully expressive machine. The Chase Bliss Warped Vinyl adds pulsing modulations, the Bastl Thyme echoes and an Alesis Midiverb IV space. All recorded to 1/4" tape."

Discover new musical possibilities with the Hyve Touch Synthesizer

Published on Jun 8, 2016 Skot Wiedmann

"Be melodic and expressive, or drum and tap. Here are some fun ways to explore 3D touch and performance gestures on this little synthesizer.

Sign up for updates at http://tiny.cc/hyve"

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/"

Hyve Synth Workshop Sep 24 at Lost Arts in Chicago

via Eventbrite where you'll find details on how to attend.

"Skot Weidmann designed the Hyve Synthesizer to be a beautiful, build-it-yourself musical instrument. Heralded by pros and beginners alike for its great design and playability, this synth is a fun, expressive device that responds to subtle movements of your fingers. And on Saturday, September 24th you can make one of your own at Lost Arts. Join Skot for a workshop where you’ll tinker, tune, and take home a handmade synthesizer."

We know know the Lost Arts connection in this previous post. :)

Custom Wood Case for the Hyve Touch Synthesizer

Super nice custom case for the Hyve Touch Synthesizer. More pics here

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The Note Layout on the Hyve Touch Synthesizer

via Motus Mavis

A diagram of the note layout on the Hyve Touch Synthesizer.

The Hyve Touch Synthesizer & Lost Arts

via @scotwiedmann

"Lost Arts is an awesome collaborative space for creatives in Chicago started by Charles Adler. Check it out at LostArts.co"

http://motusmavis.com

Update: details here.

Hyve Touch Synthesizer Petting Zoo Coming to Institute4Creativty Friday July 1

7PM, Friday, July 1 at Institute4Creativty 111 S. Walnut St. Champaign, IL, USA, Earth, Milky Way, Universe.

Expressions is a recurring event showcasing multi-media art created by local underground talent with a shared theme of experimental and psychedelic expression.

don buchla - 112309 & Skot Wiedman on Don Buchla's Passing

"in 2009 don buchla went to mexico city to do a lecture or visit a friend or both. anyway he ended up performing on a 200e and a recording was made. i'm pretty sure nannick bonnel is playing the piano, unfortunately i don't know who else is participating, if you do please reach out."

The above is from a post on Smile Politely, featuring Skot Wiedman of Motus Mavis and The Hyve Touch synthesizer, who had the following to say on Don Buchla's passing:

"This week has ended on a melancholic note for me. The news of the passing of one of my heroes, musician, engineer, and futurist, Don Buchla, has left me only to contemplate the vastness of his contributions to music, art, and technology. I was fortunate to meet him and couldn't thank him enough for his generous creativity and maverick spirit. His life's work is both an inspiration for me and he continues to be a giant on whose shoulders I proudly stand."

MINIMOM - Mini Hardware Sample Loop Player

MINIMOM from Superbe on Vimeo.

This one is actually from six years ago. Not sure if they are still being made but their website is live. Scott Wiedmann of the Hyve Touch Synthesizer found them and sent them in.

The following is the description for the video and an image from their site:

"DIY electronic box. A one sound 8 bits recording, played normal, reverse and slower to make random rythms. ww.superbe.be

Video by Germain Ozer et Jordan Froidmont

Music by MINIMOMS"

The ArduTouch Arduino-compatible Music Synthesizer Kit by Mitch Altman & Bill Alessi

This one in via Skot Wiedman, the man behind Motus Mavis and the recent Hyve touch synthesizer.

"Last month my friend Mitch Altman came to Champaign-Urbana and he debuted his ArduTouch synthesizer kit as well as his other cool projects for a guest lecture in the Interactivity II class I am teaching here at the University of Illinois.

Here we are in a photo taken by Mitch with the ArduTouch in front of the computer.

I didn't see you cover this cool little instrument yet so I thought to send it in. Here is the build instructions with a closer look at the project.

Enjoy!"

You'll find build notes at Cornfield Electronics here.

"This is a brand new kit as of March-2016 -- still a work in progress.

Solder the kit together, and it works!

Hack the Arduino sketch, and make your own cool synthesizers.

Soon, the documentation will be good enough to learn how to use Digital Signal Processing (DSP) to make your own sounds for your own projects.

The Arduino sketch for this project was mostly written by my friend Bill Alessi."

Update: videos added below.


Published on Aug 26, 2018 mitch altman

Playlist:
ArduTouch: Xoid synthesizer Demo
ArduTouch: Arplogy synthesizer Demo
ArduTouch: Arplogy synthesizer Auto-Improvise Demo
ArduTouch: Thick synthesizer Demo
ArduTouch: Mantra synthesizer Drone A Demo
ArduTouch: Mantra synthesizer Drone B Demo
ArduTouch: Beatitude synthesizer Demo
ArduTouch: DuoPoly synthesizer preset 0 "(Hive) Demo
ArduTouch: DuoPoly synthesizer preset 2 (Industry) Demo
ArduTouch: DuoPoly synthesizer preset 3 (Omission) Demo
ArduTouch: DuoPoly synthesizer preset 4 (Cadiz) Demo
ArduTouch: jamming

TH-0 : Luc bigé - afterwork

Published on Nov 19, 2016 Tristan Musikgear

"Speech from Luc Bigé. Odd tones from the system including, Hyve synth, Folktek Matter, Mr Grassi from Ciat Lonbarde and MengQi Seashore."

Hyve Synthesizer

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via this auction

"It’s really an awesome synth. Touch capacity controls pan, 60 note poly square synth. US only, comes w walnut case, battery case, tuning pin, and neoprene custom case."

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The SynthSummitShow Episode 17: Hyve touch synth Skot Weidmann

Streamed live 2 hours ago Flux302 of Fluxwithit.com

"the SynthSummitShow is a show dedicated to introducing gear lovers to those who create the gear they love.
This week we have Skott Weidmann of Hyvesynth.com to discuss his new 60 voice analog touch synth and its kickstarter campaign"