Homemade Drum Machine + Synth

video upload by Lita

"TECHNICAL DETAILS:

Utilizing C ++ programming language on a Teensy 4.1 microcontroller board, the Drum Liberator emerges as a versatile amalgamation of a Drum Machine and Synthesizer. Boasting 12 distinct waveforms, 8 polyphonic keys, and a range spanning 6 octaves, it offers an expansive sonic palette. Additionally, it features 8 preset percussion sounds, an 8x8 neo-pixel grid for visualizing step sequences, and essential modulation tools like ADSR Envelope and LFO.

Equipped with MIDI IN/OUT/THRU ports, the Drum Liberator facilitates seamless synchronization with external hardware and MIDI clock integration. Functionality extends to pattern manipulation with options for start/stop, pattern clearing, channel selection, and editing for both drum and melody sequencing. Further enhancing its usability are an OLED screen, BPM control, and effects such as Delay, Reverb, Pitch, and Filter Decay/Attack.

Designed using KiCad, the electronic hardware layout for PCB manufacturing ensures precision and reliability. Moreover, its battery-powered operation makes it ideal for on-the-go musical exploration."

One more demo:

Synth Talking

Light In The Attic Announces Jodorowsky's Dune Original Motion Picture Soundtrack by Kurt Stenzel

Published on Sep 16, 2015 Light In The Attic Records

Be sure to see my post on The Synths of Jodorowsky's Dune with some words from Kurt Stenzel on the synths used in the soundtrack.

"This track is from Light In The Attic Records' release of Kurt Stenzel's original score to the documentary 'Jodorowsky's Dune.' It is available for purchase on vinyl & CD here: http://bit.ly/1iMSNRE.

Available: November 13th, 2015

This is the soundtrack to the story about the greatest film that never was.

Jodorowsky’s Dune tells the tale of cult filmmaker Alejandro Jodorowsky’s unsuccessful attempt to adapt Frank Herbert’s classic sci-fi novel, Dune, to the big screen. Composer Kurt Stenzel gives life to a retro-futuristic universe as fantastic as Jodorowsky’s own vision for his Dune–a film whose A-list cast would have included Salvador Dalí, Orson Welles, and Mick Jagger in starring roles and music by psychedelic prog-rockers Pink Floyd.

Building upon director Frank Pavich’s idea for a score with a 'Tangerine Dream-type feel,' Stenzel lays out a cosmic arsenal of analog synthesizers that would make any collector green at the gills: among other gems are a rare Moog Source, CZ-101s, and a Roland Juno 6, as well as unorthodox instruments like a toy Concertmate organ and a Nintendo DS. 'I also played guitar and did vocals,' says Stenzel, 'some chanting… and some screaming, which comes naturally to me.' The score also features narration by Jodorowsky himself. As Stenzel notes, 'Jodo’s voice is actually the soundtrack’s main musical instrument–listening to him was almost like hypnosis, like going to the guru every night.'

This highly-anticipated soundtrack LP was sequenced and mixed by Stenzel with the listener in mind and flows through a 'four-sides' LP approach. 'I wanted it to play like the records I grew up with, where every side was a journey.'

First time release
Liner notes by composer Kurt Stenzel
Original artwork by Nick Stewart Hoyle
2xLP housed in a deluxe gatefold Stoughton tip-on jacket
Includes download card for full album
LITA.net pre-order edition:
- 'Cosmic Swirl' Wax limited to 1,000 copies (2 per customer)
- Silver foil numbered jacket
- Includes folded 27″×40″ poster with artwork by Nick Stewart Hoyle"

Soundtrack Listing:

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