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Saturday, September 03, 2022

JoMox Resonator NEURONIUM Michaelis Synthesizer w/ Original Box

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via this auction

Demo video in the listing previously posted here.

Thursday, January 06, 2022

Acids Neurorack - The First Deep AI-based Eurorack Synthesizer


video upload by Acids Team - Ircam

Note Artisan Electronics has a Neurorack module system (4:52 here), however it does not appear to be AI based. There is also this user labeled Eurorack system with "brainwaves/EEG signals as source of modulation (the Neuro portion of it)", but again no AI (there is also soundmachines' BI1brainterface (no AI). (Update: there was also the Hartmann Neuron and Jomox Neuronium, both based on neuronal networks.) As for AI applied to synthesis in general, you can find posts mentioning artificial intelligence here. I believe the earliest reference would be John Chowning in 1964: "Following military service in a Navy band and university studies at Wittenberg University, Chowning, aided by Max Mathews of Bell Telephone Laboratories and David Poole of Stanford, set up a computer music program using the computer system of Stanford University's Artificial Intelligence Laboratory in 1964."

Description for the above video:
"The Neurorack is the first ever AI-based real-time synthesizer, which comes in many formats and more specifically in the Eurorack format. The current prototype relies on the Jetson Nano. The goal of this project is to design the next generation of music instrument, providing a new tool for musician while enhancing the musician's creativity. It proposes a novel approach to think and compose music. We deeply think that AI can be used to achieve this quest. The Eurorack hardware and software have been developed by our team, with equal contributions from Ninon Devis, Philippe Esling and Martin Vert."

https://github.com/ninon-io/Impact-Synth-Hardware/
http://acids.ircam.fr/neurorack/


More information

Motivations
Deep learning models have provided extremely successful methods in most application fields, by enabling unprecedented accuracy in various tasks, including audio generation. However, the consistently overlooked downside of deep models is their massive complexity and tremendous computation cost. In the context of music creation and composition, model reduction becomes eminently important to provide these systems to users in real-time settings and on dedicated lightweight embedded hardware, which are particularly pervasive in the audio generation domain. Hence, in order to design a stand alone and real time instrument, we first need to craft an extremely lightweight model in terms of computation and memory footprint. To make this task even more easier, we relied on the Nvidia Jetson Nano which is a nanocomputer containing 128-core GPUs (graphical unit processors) and 4 CPUs. The compression problem is the core of the PhD topic of Ninon Devis and a full description can be found here.

Targets of our instrument
We designed our instrument so that it follows several aspects that we found crucial:

Musical: the generative model we choose is particularly interesting as it produces sounds that are impossible to synthesize without using samples.

Controllable: the interface was relevantly chosen, being handy and easy to manipulate.

Real-time: the hardware behaves as traditional instrument and is as reactive.

Stand alone: it is playable without any computer.

Model Description
We set our sights on the generation of impacts as they are very complex sounds to reproduce and almost impossible to tweak. Our model allows to generate a large variety of impacts, and enables the possibility to play, craft and merge them. The sound is generated from the distribution of 7 descriptors that can be adjusted (Loudness - Percussivity - Noisiness - Tone-like - Richness - Brightness - Pitch).

Interface
One of the biggest advantage of our module is that it can interact with other synthesizer. Following the classical conventions of modular synthesizers, our instrument can be controlled using CVs (control voltages) or gates. The main gate triggers the generation of the chosen impact. Then it is possible to modify the amount of Richness and Noisiness with two of the CVs. A second impact can be chosen to be "merge" with the main impact: we will call this operation the interpolation between two impacts. Their amounts of descriptors are melt to give an hybrid impact. The "degree of merging" is controlled by the third CV, whereas the second gate triggers the interpolation.

Wednesday, December 29, 2021

Jomox RESONATOR NEURONIUM SN 003

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Not the best pics, but these are rare. This SN was actually for sale in 2008 for more, and in 2005 for even more! Hey, prices are decreasing!

"This is the out of this world Jomox Resonator Neuronium, first batch made from Jurgen at Jomox. If you want to make sounds unlike any other in the world, this is the synth for you!

This is an experimental analog neural network synthesizer that was first released in limited quantities during the early 2000s. According to JoMox, they leave it up to customers to decide whether the Resonator Neuronium is a sound production tool, performance machine, musical instrument, synthesizer, FX unit, or objective piece of art.

It's not often that a synthesizer can boast that it has never heard before sounds, but that was exactly the claim behind the Resonator Neuronium by JoMox. It is an experimental analog neural network synthesizer that was first released in limited quantities during the early 2000s. Since then, JoMox once again began making these units in 2018 after a lot of inquiries. However, they once again only did a small production run and the price obviously went up as well due to the many obsolete or hard-to-get parts required.

According to JoMox, they leave it up to customers to decide whether the Resonator Neuronium is a sound production tool, performance machine, musical instrument, synthesizer, FX unit, or objective piece of art. What can't be argued with, though, is that the Resonator Neuronium features an analog net which has two main analog layers in addition to a digital layer with sequencers.

The Resonator Neuronium is certainly very unique from a visual perspective. It is housed in an iron angled casing that has a striking, blue-coated appearance. The left side of the unit is dominated by a grouping of buttons, knobs, and LEDs that form a hexagon. The black buttons that are located around the hexagon can be used to select direct commands along with the golden potentiometer knobs. A 24-character LCD can be found on the bottom right of the Resonator Neuronium and the Menu/Presets button above it is used to access the preset display. A series of soft buttons below the LCD can also be used to access sub-menus.

With its blue color scheme, unusual hexagon layout, and gold-plated brass buttons the Resonator Neuronium is certainly something that stands out in any collection. It can also produce very unique sounds that some users have likened to animal noises, but this means it is something that might not be so easy to incorporate into your workflow. It's an amazing piece of equipment for anyone who loves creating experimental music, but there are also many users who have struggled to find the sweet spot when using it in their workflows.

Try using this with 6 ribbon strips on the 6 outputs. Not only will you be able to make noise like those from the year 3000 but will add the capacity to have variables in oscillations between the neuronal axis of the parameters. Truly the most fascinating instrument ever made in the history of the planet!"

Wednesday, December 15, 2021

Jomox Resonator Neuronium Michaelis Resonant Neuron Analog Synthesizer Reissue

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"This is a rare reissue and is in excellent near mint shape and fully functional. Very hard to find, nothing else quite like it. Don't miss out!

**Check out the pictures to make sure you like it. Pictures are of actual item for sale**"

Monday, December 02, 2019

Jomox Resonator Neuronium

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Monday, November 04, 2019

Soundmit 2019: JoMoX Resonator Neuronium


Published on Nov 4, 2019 Ask.Audio

"The JoMoX Resonator Neuronium is back for a limited time and in limited quantities. Jurgen Michaelis shows us around this gorgeous machine at Soundmit 2019, Turin, Itlay."

Friday, May 10, 2019

Jomox - Jürgen Michaelis @ SUPERBOOTH 19


Published on May 10, 2019 Superbooth Official

"It's all about sound.

Creating sound scapes with Jomox gear."

Resonator Neuronium

Thursday, April 18, 2019

Jürgen Michaelis from Jomox - live at SchneidersLaden


Jürgen Michaelis from Jomox - live at SchneidersLaden from HerrSchneider on Vimeo.

"Jürgen Michaelis played a live performance for us during his workshop at SchneidersLaden. He brought the unique Resonator Neuronium to play alongside the Alpha Base and T-Resonator. After that he talked us through the interesting construction of and relation between the T-Resonator and Resonator Neuronium and answers questions from the audience. This time in German.

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SchneidersLaden presents SUPERBOOTH19"

Saturday, February 23, 2019

Jomox Resonator Neuronium Royal Blue SN 017

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"Once in a lifetime the stars will align and you will get the oportunity to own one of the most seeked after and obscure synthesizers ever made, the Jomox Resonator Neuronium, this machine is a dream come true in the shape of a synthesizer, capable of generating never heard sounds ever before, and the beast part is this particular unit with serial number number 17 (out of 25 ever made) had had the main board replaced for a new one, so on reality you are getting a Brand new unit, the man itself Jurgen completed the swap over at the Jomox head quarters in Germany as an extra this unit was shipped back to me with a US power supply, no more step up converter in the middle!!"

Saturday, March 03, 2018

JOMOX RESONATOR NEURONIUM SN 003 Electric Blue for $12,990

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Update via edorc in the comments: "Juergen sells them for 5.000.- new again!!!"

Pics vid the following listings:

via this auction, also on eBay. Or you can grab SN 025 for $10,000.

"Cylinder ribbon strips and glass dome not included, but you can add it yourself from the six audio outputs.

Strangest, most curious, eclectic synthesizer of amazing sounds."

Thursday, November 12, 2015

JOMOX MICHAELIS RESONATOR NEURONIUM #3 of 25 for 14 Grand

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SN 003 via this auction

Touch interface bubble dome case not included:

"LIKE NEW RESONATOR NEURONIUM

NEAR MINT CONDITION, KEPT IN PRISTINE CONDITION IN A NON-SMOKING STUDIO,

IN SHIPPING BOX SINCE DAY IT WAS PURCHASED.

ARGUABLY THE MOST RARE SYNTHESIZER EVER PRODUCED!

#3 OF ONLY 25 MADE (16 SOLD TO PUBLIC)

PERFECT WORKING - SAMPLED ONLY TWICE.

MEGA SCARCE SYNTHESIZER BY THE MAKER OF THE SUNSYN.

SOLD COMPLETE WITH MANUAL, WITH 220V POWER SUPPLIES.

AMAZING FEATURES OF THE ONE-OF-A-KIND NEURONAL SYNTHESIS.

NOTE: Glass display in photo 2&3 was never included!

This is the first realisation of a device with Resonant Neuron Synthesis, called the "Resonator Neuronium".

The new paradigmas of the 21 century are called complexity, order from chaos, self organisation of complex systems, networking and cooperation. From a certain complexity onwards a system is not even the sum total of its parts but a greater whole which shows totally new attributes than its sub structures.

The Resonator Neuronium has 6 analog resonant neurons. The net parameters can be programmed by the lefthand structure in form of a hexagon by use of knobs, buttons and LEDs.

We have 6 neurons with 6x6 = 36 net connections for one parameter. In order that summation and FM is connected, we have 2x36 = 72 net connections with individual pots for each node.

Net Programming

The rotary knobs are touch-sensitive and allow the net links by a simple touch of the metal coated knobs. The intensities of "wi" or amounts are then displayed and edited by turning the respective knob of the receiving neuron. For better understanding, the routed net connection is displayed as a matrix-LED and displayed in the LCD as Tx (transmitter) -> Rx (receiver) value. If you have a summing net connection, LEDs light up green, with FM connections LEDs light up red.

Saturday, March 21, 2015

JOMOX Resonator Neuronium Analog Synthesizer SN 040

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via this auction

"Specifications:
Instruments Neuron 1-6
Sound production analog on layer additive/FM, digital on stimuli/sequencer per neuron
User Memories 101
Pattern Memories 606 (per preset 6 neuron sequencer)
Tempo 38 BPM to 292 BPM in discreet single steps
Output level about 0 dBu
Display 24 Character LCD Display
Buttons 16
Knobs 9x gold plated brass, 8 are touch sensitive
Main CPU High Performance 8/16-Bit Risc Controller
Neuron CPU 6 High Performance 8/14 Bit Risc Controller
CPU clock 20 MHz
Power supply external 10.5V AC/AC wall wart power supply
Housing Iron angled casing blue coated
Measures 380mm x 235mm x 64mm
Weight 4.5 kg

This is the first realisation of a device with Resonant Neuron Synthesis, called the "Resonator Neuronium".
The new paradigmas are named complexity, order from chaos, self organisation of complex systems, networking and cooperation. From a certain complexity onwards a system is not even the sum total of its parts but a greater whole which gains totally new attributes than its sub structures. More about the philosophy of this device you can learn at
-> www.jayemsonic.de

The Resonator Neuronium has 6 analog resonant neurons. The net parameters can be programmed by the lefthand structure in form of a hexagon by use of knobs, buttons and LEDs.

We have 6 neurons with 6x6 = 36 net connections for one parameter. In order that summation and FM is connected, we have 2x36 = 72 net connections with individual pots for each node.
Net Programming
The rotary knobs are touch-sensitive and allow the net links by a simple touch of the metal (real gold) coated knobs. The intensities of "wi" or amounts are then displayed and edited by turning the respective knob of the receiving neuron. For better understanding, the routed net connection is displayed as a matrix-LED and displayed in the LCD as Tx (transmitter) -> Rx (receiver) value. If you have a summing net connection, LEDs lit green, with FM connections LEDs lit red.
The loops indicate the self-networking connection of a neuron. As described in the article, one can let the neuron become self oscillating by resonance or let it toggle swing with positive feedback dependent of the sign of the loop value.
The menu selection is made by the buttons within the hexagon to let the user not unnessecarily step through awkward menus. The menus are:

Summing Node

summing input node of the neuron

Neuron Frequency

basic frequency of the resonant neuron = cutoff

Frequency Modulation

frequency modulation input of the neuron
Stimulus Recombination

Recombination of wave segments (DNA) of the stimulus with other neuron's DNA by mating of the DNA

Stimulus Edit

Alteration (editing) of wave forms (DNA) of the stimulus of a neuron. Input by knobs at the LCD display.

Neuron Envelope

VCA envelope of each neuron with ADSR. Each neuron is led through an ADSR envelope which time-slices the signal and lets it being played from a midi keyboard.

Display/Menu
On the right side there is a 24 character LCD display placed with 6 soft buttons and 2 knobs. The pots at the display are used for different tasks, e.g. input of DNA waveform of the stimulus of a selected neuron. In the menu selection there are different things to be programmed, like e.g. the midi channel, multi mode (ranking of different channels to different neurons), VCA envelopes of the neurons and more. The rest of the keys is used for selection of the preset memory and the switching between main menu and edit menu.
All analog neurons in- and outputs are lead out through a 25 pin D-SUB connector at the console back. By this you can cascade 2 or more Resonators to a greater network.

In/Outputs
Two audio inputs are available who feed neuron 1 and 4. Thus you can use any kind of external signal to excite the network. So the Resonator becomes a tool for sound processing as well as a sound production instrument.
Each neuron has an own last stage VCA envelope with its own output. It is imagineable to let the outputs drive 6 single speakers in a room to form a sound installation; a sourround 5.1 application could be possible as well.

The 6 neurons with their individual VCA envelope are mixed to a stereo mix with an additional VCA envelope. Those appear at the output jacks L=left and R=right.

Midi

At the back side there is the well-known midi trio to trigger the neuron envelopes and stimuli by an external keyboard or sequencer. Also certain CC controllers can be sent or received for parameter changes and neuron interactions."

Sunday, February 08, 2015

JOMOX MICHAELIS RESONATOR NEURONIUM SYNTHESIZER

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"This is the first realisation of a device with Resonant Neuron Synthesis, called the "Resonator Neuronium".

The new paradigmas are named complexity, order from chaos, self organisation of complex systems, networking and cooperation. From a certain complexity onwards a system is not even the sum total of its parts but a greater whole which gains totally new attributes than its sub structures. More about the philosophy of this device you can learn at

www.jayemsonic.de

The Resonator Neuronium has 6 analog resonant neurons. The net parameters can be programmed by the lefthand structure in form of a hexagon by use of knobs, buttons and LEDs.

We have 6 neurons with 6x6 = 36 net connections for one parameter. In order that summation and FM is connected, we have 2x36 = 72 net connections with individual pots for each node.

Net Programming

Tuesday, January 20, 2015

New Jomox T-Rackonizer Eurorack Module


via Jomox

"Eurorack complex time-woven filter matrix.

The T-Rackonizer transforms timely events into an analog feedbacked filter network.

The T-Rackonizer is the eurorack successor of our very sucessful T-Resonator which did very well over the past 7 years. It has been the least possible implementation of the former experimental filter network synthesizer called „Resonator Neuronium". The number of 6 nodes had been reduced to only two filter nodes - but still this structure offers a tremendous variety of sounds.
The module contains 2 analog T-ladder moog-like filters and a digital delay.

Not only can these two filters being controlled by cutoff and resonance - they can be feedbacked negatively or positively to itself or even across the partner filter by the mix knobs. Also they can be feedbacked across a digital delay/reverb chip which is literally woven into the signal path.

On the T-Rackonizer, the feedback and cutoff controls can be CV-controlled. Once you insert a CV cable into the CV jacks, the corresponding internal control knob (e. g. Cutoff) acts as an amount to the external CV. Without CV input, the control knobs work across the internal range.

The filters are made from discreete parts and form a 24 dB pole lowpass filter transistor cascade.

You can select 8 different algorithms, each with different delays, wave guides or structures and different feedbacks and modulate them even with an LFO.

Delays reach from less than a millisecond to 1 second, range and structure is depending on the algorithm.

These capabilities let you create evolving analog tape echoes, "klingon parties" by extremely feedbacked wave guide algorithm and much more.
By the analog feedback everything sounds organic.
The screaming analog feedbacks can delay themselves and thereby form new sound patterns.

The sine LFO gets retriggered by the audio signal and can be shaped with the audio envelope or just run alone.
In center position the amount is 0, to the left it's envelope-shaped LFO, to the right it's only LFO.

Incredible bass gains or screaming scratch sounds are no problem. Positive feedbacks create distorting bass enhancements or low feedback tones without applying a signal.
The mix pots are zeroed in center position; any other angle will couple or feedback negatively or positively.
The external CV inputs work from 0 to 5 volts. At maximum amount (corresponding control knob open fully clockwise), a voltage of 2.5 volts represents the center position of the control. This is very useful for usage with most of the external CV sequencers available.

The input has an adjustable gain and a Hi-Z input to plug in a guitar directly. Any line level signal can be processed, be it either mono or stereo.

The T-Rackonizer will be availabe in May 2015."

Tuesday, April 22, 2014

JoMoX M-Resonator Stereo Analog Dual Filter Envelope Follower FM Synth Effects SN 0589

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via the seller: "A unique analog filter effects box from JoMoX, which is no longer in production. Similar to the T-Resonator without the delay effects and has a unique character of it's own as I have owned both.

If you're looking for a more straight ahead filter without the added zaniness that the delay lines add to the T-Resonator, this unit would complement the T and serve as a nice Moog-ish filter module to add some depth, character, and warmth to your sounds (digital synths, drum machines, guitar, etc.). Unit is in very nice shape and works as it should."

Product description:
"The m-resonator is a small filter box based on the resonator neuronium. the m-resonator has a true differential envelope follower and 2 filters that can be fed back in every way plus the filter distorts smoothly.

This little and inexpensive filter box is just incredible, although you won't see what's inside at first.

The envelope follower is level independent and has 2 actual envelopes internally - one fixed and one changeable referential envelope. They both are divided analog which produces a level independent envelope within far ranges.

The filters are made from discreet parts and form a 24 pole lowpass filter transistor cascade.
They can - in any thinkable way - be self feedbacked and be coupled or feedbacked with each other, so that extreme sounds and chaotic states create - all what you need today for creative analog sound design.
Unbelievable bass gains or screaming scratch sounds are no problem.
The mix pots are zeroed in center position; any other angle will couple or feedback negatively or positively. FM in both directions is also available.

Connections: Power 9V~ AC, Stereo In 2x 1/4 inch, Stereo Out 2x 1/4 inch"

Thursday, June 06, 2013

Rare JoMox Resonator Neuronium with Case

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"This is the first realisation of a device with Resonant Neuron Synthesis, called the "Resonator Neuronium".

The new paradigmas of the 21 century are called complexity, order from chaos, self organisation of complex systems, networking and cooperation. From a certain complexity onwards a system is not even the sum total of its parts but a greater whole which shows totally new attributes than its sub structures.

The Resonator Neuronium has 6 analog resonant neurons. The net parameters can be programmed by the lefthand structure in form of a hexagon by use of knobs, buttons and LEDs."

Full specs at the auction and captured below. This one in via @SynFi

Sunday, February 03, 2013

Jomox Resonator Neuronium Video Demo

Published on Feb 3, 2013 d4nnyp·14 videos

"JoMox Resonator Neuronium. I recently got hold of this RN, I'd been after one for a long time. The RN is a lot of fun to play, its also great fun to program and let it run on changing its patterns using "Stimulus Recombination" (The manual reads more like a science lecture!). I could literally listen to it for hours. I'll most likely be doing a few videos with this once I have some more time on it, its such a fantastic and rare piece of gear.
The video is all RN, sequenced by itself. Audio from RN stereo pair with a bit of reverb. I think it just sounds superb, its hard to appreciate listening through youtube (and its recorded into a crappy camera audio input) but standing in front of the speakers it sounds massive."

Monday, July 25, 2011

jomox / jayemsonic neuronium 2001 noise performance frankfurt


YouTube Uploaded by Moogulator on Jul 25, 2011

"a very early concert by J.Michaelis with the first Resonator Neuronium, not enough light for digital cameras that time, so just for "the record".."

Wednesday, September 01, 2010

Resonator Neuronium New Pre-Order Open

via Jayemsonic
"Because we get periodically inquiries on the Resonator Neuronium, we have opened a new preordering cycle until December 31, 2010. If more than 20 preorders come in until then, we at Jomox can manufacture a new run of the R.N."

This one in via adiblasi

Thursday, July 08, 2010

Jomox Resonator Neuronium


via this auction

"The Resonator Neuronium is a unique, one of a kind electronic instrument which is the brain child of the man behind Jomox - Jürgen Michaelis. Six resonating filters work together with complex cross modulations using multiple synthesis topologies simultaneously to create sounds which are simply not available with any other device.
More information, including a PDF of the manual, is available at http://www.jayemsonic.de/2l2-resoneurotext.html

Some music and sound art composed for the Resonator Neuronium can be heard at http://www.jayemsonic.de/2l56-yogitunesold.html

This instruments palette certainly comes close to the famous Buchla 100 at times. It is *very* analogue and *very* big sounding but still completely unique.

Included with this auction:
- Resonator Neuronium
- Original 120v US-style Power Supply
- Padded aluminum case"


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