Chris Carter - CCCL LepLoop Experiment & The Different Iterations of the LepLoop

Note the above is from 9 years ago. Below is an image featuring the different iterations of the LepLoop.

"The LepLoop
I've used a lot of synths over the years but this one is something different… it's a strange instrument. It's small, much smaller than it appears in photos: it is part synth, part drum machine, part multi-track sequencer. I'm still figuring it all out but initial impressions are that it's very unpredictable and slightly unstable… but in a good way. I had a few issues with it sometimes refusing to work and also it has a tendency to pick up stray signals from my iPhone and iPad if they are anywhere near it. But when it works it is quite rewarding to use and is capable of some amazing sounds - if mildly frustrating trying get it to do what I think it 'should' be able to do - but I will persevere. If you like wonderful experimental noises - accompanied by a simple rhythm (although I'm sure it's very capable of a lot more) then this little unit could be for you.
The LepLoop will definitely become part of my CCCL experimental arsenal and will most likely get seconded into the upcoming Throbbing Gristle experimental sets in October/November 2010.
The short sound example here was performed without a keyboard, just using the internal sequencer and some real-time tweakery. The outputs were processed with a couple of Eventide pedals for some 'tape delay' & reverb.
Photo on my Flikr pages: www.flickr.com/photos/chris_carter_/4933901603/

UPDATE:
Apparently my LepLoop is a prototype, which accounts some of the 'issues' I had with it - the production version should run fine."

via LepLoop

"Laboratorio Elettronico Popolare (L. E. P. ) is proud to present to you a one-of-a kind analog synthesizer, sequencer and drum-machine: LEPLOOP!

Small in nature but aggressive in sound, the user will be able to create a variety of analog timbres and beats.

LEPLOOP was designed to be a minimalist electronic music live-performance groove-box, which can be used to create a variety of electronic musical styles.

The LEPLOOP can be synched via MIDI to another LEPLOOP for tempo-synched operation or to another MIDI device or sequencer to receive sequence stop & start i nstructions.

Read further to find out what else your LEPLOOP can do."

Leploop groove box

video upload by NOISEBUG

https://www.noisebug.net/products/lep-leploop-v3

"LEPLOOP was designed to be a minimalist electronic music live-performance groove-box, which can be used to create a variety of electronic musical styles. Small in nature but aggressive in sound, the user will be able to create a variety of analog timbres and beats. We are happy to present the third series after ten years of production, with some update:

Panel and Box design with Italian design studio IOSAGHINI

General PCB Redesign

New Metal Shaft Potentiometer

New 15v Dc Power Supply

On\Off Power Switch

Envelope 1\2 Gate in\out Connectors

Envelope 1 release CV controllable with LFO or Sequencer

VCA 1\2 Linear \ Exponential Switch

LFO rate CV In

The LEPLOOP can be synched via MIDI to another LEPLOOP for tempo-synched operation or to another MIDI device or sequencer to receive sequence stop & start instructions.

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-CALC- Lep-Cuit Naturale - Novation Circuit and Leploop shake hands firmly

Published on Jan 7, 2016 -CALC-

"I forgot I made this.... ages ago!

It's the wonderful Novation Circuit joining forces with the wonderful Leploop. This track starts from scratch so everything is being made in real time... Circuit makes it an total breeze to do this.

Before a chat with Tonylight (Absolute gentleman, legend and inventor of the Leploop) I didn't even realise that the Leploop worked with a MIDI note input on channel 1.... I've previously just used the MIDI input to clock the internal sequencer but it really opens up musically when the Leploop's synth has a tempered pitch fired into it!

One thing that is missing though is the Leploop's Cassa (kick) drum, I think I must have forgotten to record it.... Even so I think it still sounds interesting without it. Especially the Leploop's Osc FM madness!

Leploop synth is being sequenced by Synth 1 sequencer from Circuit but the noise hi-hats and (not heard Cassa) are internally sequenced. Circuit is on drum duties and the Synth 2 bass line at the end, it also sometimes doubles the Leploop part on Synth 1.
MIDIClock is coming from Circuit."

Leploop is here!

It looks like Leploop is shipping. via camp 303:

"It's very small and very weird...and I love it!

I just unpacked the first (?) Leploop sold and this is my first impression: it is very well built and sound really nice! My first impressions are that the small trimpot-like knobs actually have a good feeling to them and the shafts are long enough to allow good tweaking. The case and panel looks to be well manufactured, laser etched aluminium and wood. The wooden parts are a bit soft and scratches easily so I have to get a (very small) case for it.

The box is tiny as you can see in the picture, a 303 alongside for size comparison.

The bassdrum has almost 808-like qualities at low settings but the resonance and dist knobs makes it transform into something else when turned high. Resonance is the same as decay so I guess it is a triggered resonantfilter, half of the range of that control gives longer decay and the other half makes the filter oscillate for harsh and screaming timbres.
The sound of the oscillators and filters are good and the modulation possibillities are vast since lfo and s/h can be applied to many parameters. It goes low in the bass and you can make a nice dissonant detuned sounds using the two oscillators.

The sequencer is a mystery so far, I have some reading of the manual to do! I managed to make som nice basslines and beats after 15 minutes but I don't really know how I did it!"

Update via camp 303: "I ordered from Antonio, I found the email on his blog. I paid 345 EUR including shipping, a very good price I think...I can't even imagine how much work they put in to this! I'm starting to get the hang of the sequencer and rythm section and it is unlike anything I ever used in over 15 years of synth-tweaing! You enter notes by routing the sample and hold (with either LFO or noise as an input) to an A/D converter and writing a melody. Then you rearrange the notes by selecting clock division speed, last note and active steps and step order to get the melody you want! You can make pretty complex melodies and I think I managed to get five voices out of the box once by modulating the cutoff and resonance of the filter! (Bassdrum, VCA1, VCA2, VCF and modulated resonance!)"

Some vids previously posted:

leloop beta 2

YouTube via tonylight "portable analog groovebox first run of 10 pcs pre production test more infos http://tonylight-leploop.bl... http://www.flickr.com/photo..."

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'S Gone - CALC- Novation Circuit controlling 0-Coast, ARP 2600, Leploop and a ton of other stuff.

Published on Dec 7, 2016 -CALC-

"This is a bit of a monster set-up. Circuit is controlling everything and it's a huge chain of events.

The track found its way into two parts with a huge pallette of synths at the beginning and a Leploop psyche odyssey jam at the end. not without it's errors but it was a jam.

Gearwise:

Circuit's MIDI output is feeding a Hotchki55 Banana split 6 way MIDI thru.
That in turn is feeding MIDI to a Roland Juno106, Korg Poly61M, Make Noise 0-coast, Leploop… oh the lovely Leploop and (using the fantastic Hotchki55 CVOCD MIDI to CV converter) the Multi Cassa V2 is being triggered by Circuit’s Drum 3+4

A nice thing is using the 0-Coasts MIDI B CV and Gate output to control the ARP2600 from Circuit’s Synth (MIDI) 2 sequence. Having the ARP sequenced from Circuit is a massive joy!
Circuit’s synth 2 track is actually sequencing the Juno, Korg, ARP and its own Circuit sound towards the end.
Synth 1 is controlling the Leploop and 0-Coast sound arpeggiating notes from MIDI 1 but with a trigger from the CVOCD for a bit of rhythmic interest.

All the stuff is running through the strymon Big Skies and TimeLine and the Circuit takes a slightly dizzy spell through the amazing Rodec Restyler.

The Strymons really PSYCHE this out towards the end of the track.

Of course the is a heavy helping of Leploops Cassa and noisey hats throughout and the incredible new Multicassa V2 is just sublime. Especially triggering it from a sequencer… there is a lot more to come with this little wooden box.

So there is the set up… as I said it’s monster but everything used is totally being controlled by the two MIDI channels of Circuit, with some percussion and triggering added by Circuits sample drum tracks. The Leploop, 0-Coast and MultiCassa take their midiclock from Circuit too.

Just goes to show what you can do with two midi channels and 4 drum tracks and a midiclock output."

LepLoop Synth & Drum Machine Overview & Demo #TTNM

Published on Jun 4, 2015 The Tuesday Night Machines

"Here's a little overview video of the LepLoop Synth & Drum Machine.

The LepLoop is a self-contained, analog groovebox, with a lot of modulation and interfacing options. It offers two VCOs, a VCF, two AD envelopes and VCAs, a Cassa drum voice, four separate trigger sequencers and a lot more."

LepLoop Synth & Drum Machine Sound Demo #TTNM


LepLoop Synthesizer & Drum Machine Jam #TTNM
LepLoop & Eurorack Jam (with double Cassa) #TTNM

leploop v2 Now Available

via leploop

"We are happy to announce we are ready with the new leploop v2. Units are ready to ship.

http://www.nazzilla.com/lep-loop/

(comic strip on the left curtesy of Christer Nuutinen)

Here are the main differences between leploop v1 and v2:

LepLoop

-2 Voltage Controlled Oscillators (2 VCO's)
-Kick Drum Generator With Resonance, Distortion & Accent Controls
-White Noise Generator
-24 dB/Octave Low Pass Voltage Controlled Filter (VCF)
-2 Voltage Controlled Amlifiers (2 VCAs)
-2 Attack-Release Envelope Generators (2 A-R ENV's)
-Low Frequency OSC
-16 Step Analog Sequencer
-4 Track, 32 Step Digital Sequencer
-4 Channel Mixer

LepLoop V2

-1 oscillator (VCO1) triangular/square wave
-1 oscillator (VCO2) sawtooth wave with ring modulator and FM modulation
-White noise generator
-24 dB/OCT Low pass filter
-Kick drum with distorsion and trigger mixer
-2 VCA's
-2 AR Envelope generators
-1 LFO
-16 Capacitors analog sequencer PWM programmable
-4 Track digital rhythm sequencer 64 step each track
-4 Channel audio mixer
-Midi input(clock and notes)
-5 CV out: S\H, SEQ, LFO, ENV1, ENV2
-3 gate out: S\H, SEQ, CASSA
-3 CV in: VCO1, VCO2, VCF cutoff
-1 audio in (VCF)
-4 audio out: MIXER, CASSA, VCO2, VCO mix
-1 clock output: clock 24, MIDI start\stop
-EEPROM memory 16 banks 10 pattern each"

LEPLOOP DRUM MACHINE IMPROV IN A HOTEL IN MUNICH

video upload by Why Drums

"A free improvisation with the LEPLOOP, recording through the OP-Z into a laptop, and using a little bit of reverb from the OP-Z. What a brilliant instrument."

https://www.leploop.org/

Update:

LEPLOOP LIVE WITH T REX REPLICATOR TAPE DELAY

video upload by

"A live jam with the LEPLOOP and a great tape delay pedal- The T-Rex Replicator. I love the weird harmony the LEPLOOP is doing, which of course I will never be able to create ever again. OH WELL! Fun, anyway."

New Leploop Product in the Works & Leploop at the Torino Synth Meet

Leploop made an appearance at the recent Torino Synth Meeting hosted by Noisecollective. Pictured to the left is the Leploop table. Below is a prototype of the LEP Trautokick followed by CASSA eurorack modules in wood & metal.  A modular filled with wood panels could be interesting.  Finally the lost pic is a MATRIXSYNTH card at the event.  MATRIXSYNTH was a co-sponsor of the Torino Synth Meet.

You'll find more pics in the full flickr set here.

Update: you can find Leploop's official website here.

New Leploop Website

http://www.nazzilla.com/lep-loop/

"Laboratorio Elettronico Popolare (L. E. P. ) is proud to present to you a one-of-a kind analog synthesizer, sequencer and drum-machine: LEPLOOP!

Small in nature but aggressive in sound, the user will be able to create a variety of analog timbres and beats.

LEPLOOP was designed to be a minimalist electronic music live-performance groove-box, which can be used to create a variety of electronic musical styles.

The LEPLOOP can be synched via MIDI to another LEPLOOP for tempo-synched operation or to another MIDI device or sequencer to receive sequence stop & start i nstructions."

Leploop kraftzwerg live jam...no overdubs...

Leploop kraftzwerg live jam...no overdubs... by spacebox720
"Live jam with the leploop...kraftzwerg and the MFB 522 (hihat + snare)

for the pad i used the plugiator Minimax

the leploop is also controlling the 2 envelopes of the kraftzwerg
i used the sample and hold outs (pitch and env.2) of the leploop and the seq cv out (env1 to the filter of the Kraftzwerg-
Release/catalogue number: unreleased"

via traumaduo in the comments of this post.

Its the LEPLOOP!!!! A Deep dive with -CALC-

Published on Mar 22, 2019 -CALC-

"This is a really long video... its 7 minutes before I stop waffling and there is even any Leploop sound.
Finally though here is a tutorial I have been wanting to make for a long long time.
The marvellous Italian groovebox of wonders.... the LEPLOOP.

Clocking in at 1 hour and 8 minutes this is not for the faint hearted, it gets pretty hairy at points too but it covers what this unusual groovebox is and how it does what it does......

The first half considers the voice engines and how they are controlled, the second half concentrates on what must be one of the most awkward but ultimately rewarding sequencers of all time.
Its a beast but with perseverance it can be tamed... well actually I'm not sure tamed is the right word.

I hope someone somewhere finds it useful in breaking the enigmatic code of the LEPLOOP

Cheers
-CALC-"

LepLoop, Pico System 2 -Erica Synths, Dr.Strangelove-Analogue Solutions Techno modulations

Published on May 30, 2018 Dziam Bass

"LepLoop, Pico System 2 -Erica Synths and Dr.Strangelove -Analogue Solutions is a film showing these three things in a simple dark techno track.

Kick and hat with Leploop, Bass and fm oscillator from Leploop

the second sound from the reverb is the oscillator from Pico System 2 from Erica Synths with the DSP Pico module and Dr.Strangelove modulated this sound by adding the analogue Ring modulator."

||| LepLoop_Fun |||

video upload by LepLoop

"Mauci aka #blunted_spaghetti is doing some test with the leploop euro rack version, under develop, here we want to have some fun...www.leploop.org #leploop #eurorack #spaghetti #analogue #synth #synths ##synthesizer #synthmusic #synthporn #modular #modulare #modularsynth #modularsynthesizer #analogsynth #analogsynthesizer #analogsynthesizers #acid #fun #havingfun #dance"

LepLoop Eurorack Drum Modules

via Leploop

"Percussion modules based on LepLoop V2 Cassa design.
Cassa: Same as LepLoop v2 Cassa, hard\soft BD generator can go full resonance.
Cassa CV: Add cv control over frequency and resonance with cv amount.
Bongo: Same as Cassa one octave higher pitch range, Tom and Bongo like sounds.
Bongo CV: Add cv control over frequency and resonance with cv amount.
Legno: Very high pitch Cassa for rim shot, wood blocks, fingers snap like sounds.
Legno CV: Add cv control over frequency and resonance with cv amount.
Piattino: Hi-hat module based around Cassa design with white noise and tow release envelope.
All percussion module are 3U 4\6 HP and have tow trig input and a trig mix pot. accepting different signal :

Trig: short trig, less than 10ms will play one time, longer trig will play tow times.
Cv: you can use different cv signal like envelope, lfo for trig the modules.
Audio: Cassa design is based around a stepped resonant filter, you can route audio signal to a trig input for filter and distortion effect.


TRIG MIX : The rhythm played by the Cassa is the sum of the tow trig IN1 and IN2.
The trig mix pot. adjust the mix between the tow trig input, great for create poly rhythms.

If only IN1 or IN2 are plug the trig mix pot. adjust the level of the trig in signal.

FREQUENCY: Adjusts the pitch of the sound of the case, also affects the resonance.

RESONANCE: Adjusts the resonance, ie the damping time of the Cassa.
Beyond a certain level the Cassa go into permanent oscillation, the level at which the oscillation begins varies with frequency.

DISTORTION: Adjusts the level of Cassa signal distortion."

Cool art! Pick your favorite. I kind of like Legno.

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The LepLoop

flickr by Chris_Carter_

"I got this in the post yesterday, an unexpected gift from Tonylight (Antonio Cavadini) - who designed and makes them - which was very nice of him.
I've used a lot of synths over the years but this one is something different… it's a strange instrument. It's small, much smaller than it appears in photos: it is part synth, part drum machine, part multi-track sequencer. I'm still figuring it all out but initial impressions are that it's very unpredictable and slightly unstable… but in a good way. I had a few issues with it sometimes refusing to work and also it has a tendency to pick up stray signals from my iPhone and iPad if they are anywhere near it. But when it works it is quite rewarding to use and is capable of some amazing sounds - if mildly frustrating trying get it to do what I think it 'should' be able to do - but I will persevere. If you like wonderful experimental noises - accompanied by a simple rhythm (although I'm sure it's very capable of a lot more) then this little unit could be for you.

The LepLoop will definitely become part of my CCCL experimental arsenal and will most likely get seconded into the upcoming Throbbing Gristle experimental sets in October/November 2010.

I've recorded a short example, it was performed without a keyboard, just using the internal sequencer and some real-time tweakery. The outputs were processed with a couple of Eventide pedals for some 'tape delay' & reverb.
Soundcloud link: soundcloud.com/chris_carter/cccl-leploop-experiment [embed below]
More details here: tonylight-leploop.blogspot.com"

SUPERBOOTH 2022 Leploop V2 - New Features

video upload by sonicstate

"New options for the Lep Loop - with the classic wood frame or a new powder nylon 3D print case options (price TBD) the V2 has a new PCB design, more stable oscillator, metal shaft pots, a new gate input for the envelope, CV input for the LFO, pus the VCA can now be linear or exponential.

And you now have a power switch - hallelujah!

And the PSU is now DC making it more compatible.

Price witll be €700 for the wood case, nylon TBD but it will be more.

https://www.leploop.org/"

Arpopone & Multicassa Free Jazz

video upload by LepLoop

"Do not program your step sequence, play it!

www.leploop.org"

Arp_Traveller

video upload by LepLoop

"A compact and nice traveller set up with arpopone, multicassa, ju06a, Drumbo.
https://www.leploop.org/
https://www.instagram.com/leploop/?hl=it
http://tonylight-leploop.blogspot.com/"

LEPLOOP as drone synth

video upload by Keith Duncan Sound

'Hmm I think I might make an hour long video of this through the cosmos for me to fall asleep to as I like White noise and waves for sleeping, also meshuggah.

this LEPLOOP is a wee modular box in itself, I am looking forward to hooking it up to the pulsar but need to get used to its internal routing and sequencing first."

And on the other side of the spectrum:

LEPLOOP I LIKE IT HARD...

video upload by Keith Duncan Sound

"this LEPLOOP is a wee modular box in itself, I am looking forward to hooking it up to the pulsar but need to get used to its internal routing and sequencing first."

Leploop Coming to SUPERBOOTH

via Leploop

"This year at Superbooth 22 we will present : New Leploop v3, updated version. New lumanoise, Lumamix, 4ch resonant mixer. New lumanoise, Mono Cassa, bass drum generator. New Resomix, mixer module. New Multi Ritmi, clock divider sequencer module. New Rullo, snare drum module."

You can find Leploop at Booth Z176. Full details here. You can also find the full list of exhibitors there.