Demo of the Ciat-Lonbarde Rollz-5+, Meng Qi PCB

Published on Jul 31, 2019 Dinorrific

Patch demo below.

"I recorded this over a year ago, and there's probably numerous errors in it. Let me know and I'll add corrections as we go!

Here's a brief introduction to Meng Qi's realization of the fantastic Ciat-Lonbarde Rollz-5. It's sort-of-a drum machine which produces strange and wonderful rhythms and timbres.

You can read more about Peter Blasser's drum and drama machine at https://www.ciat-lonbarde.net/rollz5/....

This video was edited by ging3rjo3: https://www.instagram.com/ging3rjo3/

Meng Qi's realizations of the circuits can be purchased at:
ModularAddict - https://modularaddict.com/manufacture...
SynthCube - https://synthcube.com/cart/meng-qi-ro..."

Meng Qi/Ciat-Lonbarde Rollz-5 Patches

Published on Apr 17, 2019

"Here's another awesome instrument I don't use nearly enough: Meng Qi's realization of the Ciat-Lonbarde Rollz-5, which I picked up from Modular Addict

This thing is awesome: 2 sets of Rollzer (3, 4, 5, and 6), 4 AV-Dogs, 2 Ultrasound Filters (with two inputs each), and 4 gongs. The instrument is unruly and chaotic - the odd rollz can't quite produce a repeatable pattern, and some of the even ones struggle, too!

The rhythmic lengths are designated by the capacitors in each set of rollz, so there's no knob to make things faster or slower. There's only the ability to patch between them and inject and react to new rhythms and pseudo-rhythmic sonic events. As a result, even something as 'predictable' as the gong, which should just act as a tom, can produce wild timbral variation when activated by an audio-rate input. Despite such simple ingredients, loops can be created that last longer than expected, and with more variation than a normal drum machine would offer.

It's not quite a PlumButter, but it's still quite remarkable."

Rare ROLLZ-5 by Ciat Lonbarde & Meng QI - (Pro Build) Rhythmic Synth Instrument

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"Rare ROLLZ-5 by Meng QI, Ciat Lonbarde (Rare Pro Build) Esoteric Rhythmic Synthesizer

If you are looking you may well know the Ciat Lonbarde universe but the Rollz5 is a precursor to the CL "Plumbutter" instrument

Selling my rare "Rollz 5", a pro build of a Meng QI board based on a collection of Peter Blasser's Ciat Lonbarde circuits.

Housed in a custom Meng QI etched perspex case.

In great condition and full working order. As you can see from the photos the build/solder work is perfect.

Comes with 12v power pack and 10 patch cables to get you started
+ typed notes gleaned from various forums and Peter's colourful explanations of the instruments functionality.

The circuit is the Meng QI 2015 Revision 3"

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Meng Qi Voltage Memmory Blue & Video Manual

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"MengQi Voltage Memory sequencer module, as new never used. With original box, stikers\grafic, ribbon cable."



Meng Qi Music Voltage Memory - Video Manual Published on Jan 9, 2015 Aidan Taylor

You can find additional demos here.

"***PLEASE NOTE THAT VOLTAGE MEMORY HAS BEEN UPDATED MULTIPLE TIMES SINCE I MADE THIS VIDEO***

This video is designed as an instructive guide and demonstration of the Voltage Memory by Meng Qi Music (http://mengqimusic.com/).

Use the tabs below to jump to points in the video:

1:16 Overview
3:01 Manual Mode
7:32 Sequencer
11:29 Arpeggiator
14:19 Looper
15:43 Pressure Touch
18:27 Pressure Sequence
21:15 Gate/Trigger Output notes

Patch Examples:

23:42 Complex Voice
27:59 Sequence Fun
30:24 More Voices

n.b. At the time of publishing this video, the firmware for the module was up to date, but Meng Qi is still making improvements and adding new features - if things change that effect the information in this video I will try to annotate accordingly.

I made this video in iMovie which is the worst editor I know about and the best I have access to, so apologies for the sketchy edits and audio sync at some points!!"

New Meng Qi sidrolz

patch-compose, touch-improvise from Meng Qi on Vimeo.

"meng qi playing sidrolz."

via Meng Qi

"I have a number of works combining #ciatlonbarde circuits - cocodeer, dogdeer, sidrolz.

我有些作品是合并 #ciatlonbarde 电路：coco鹿，犬鹿，sidrolz。

different than those machines side by side, patched with wires. deeper considerations of mix and match, dedicated interfaces. they are prepared synthesizers as circuits are synthesised first and sounds after. instrumentality first, and modularity after.

和几个分立的模块合成器摆在一起相比，意义并不相同，伴随电路间深入的匹配，和专门设计的演奏界面。这是准备的合成器，因为电路先被合成，然后是声音。乐器性为先，其次是模块性。

sidrazzi and rolz are classic, for parallel layout of identical sections, result in interaction in control and instability in reactions. it's complexity not by functions but connections. a quantitative approach for a qualitative achievement.

sidrazzi 和 rolz 是经典的。相同电路的并列，却产生奇妙结果。控制和参数相互影响，反应很不稳定。它们的复杂性来自连接而非功能。量变的做法，得来质变的成果。

experience matures design,
prediction avoids failures.

fortunately i am still stupid,
making instruments with no sense,
and playing music with whole soul.

经验催熟设计，
预判规避失败。

幸运的是我依然傻。
做莫名其妙的乐器，
得奇妙莫名的声。"

Love it.

Meng Qi - Duet With Myself

Published on Sep 24, 2016 Meng Qi

"a self-contained eurorack system
instant and tactile like an acoustic instrument

1) hardwired connections between Folktek Matter and Meng Qi Seashore;

2) tonal / atonal audio from Skot Wiedmann HYVE / IFM Mr.Grassi, travels thru body into various points within Matter;

3) left/rightmost inputs on Seashores are equipped with jacks, thus touch-controlled external signal injection / feedback are convenient;

4)Meng Qi DPLPG provides smooth vactrol based voltage control of volume and tone;

5)Recovery Effect Cutting Room Floor offers pitch shifting looping / delay / faux reverb, and is sensitive to incoming volume;

6)bottom jacks on ADDAC Size Matter is connected to a D-Class amplifier, a hefty built-in surface transducer provides strong sound and vibrations to feel with body.

it went through a few revisions.
I hope it stays in the fine line between redundancy and scarcity, like a well designed standalone instrument.

mengqimusic.com"

Meng Qi - The Analog Lake

Published on Oct 10, 2013

"[where analog creatures live, there the analog lake is.]

All by Meng Qi except WYJ on camara.

Instrument : Stringless Lute into El Capistan / Continuum into Stuber
Stringless Lute made by Meng Qi + WYJ (Circuit design by Peter B, PCB design by Meng Qi)

mengqimusic.com"

自来红-Caco

flickr By Meng Qi

"Circuit By Arthur Harrison
PCB By ZiLaiHong (Meng Qi)"

Update via Meng Qi in the comments: "Here is the DIY Crackle Box"

Meng Qi with His Squishable Modular Synth Workstation

via StromKult

"Already a few weeks ago Meng Qi from China was introducing his Squishable Modular Synth Workstation in Schneidersladen. Product specialists Thomas and Carlo both was quite impressed by his ideas and innovations realized in this unit. Meng Qi wa talking about finishing some first models before the end of this year, were looking forward to get one."

Additional pics posted here.

Meng Qi Wing Pinger Nü

Published on Aug 26, 2019 Meng Qi

via Meng Qi Music

"This is a special model - Wing Pinger Nü.

“Nü” is the pronunciation of “Female” in Chinese. I believe arts come from female nature, from subconscious, perception, emotions, freedom and chaos.
Technically :
The internal dual chromatic touch keyboards have 2 modes :

1) PINGING - keyboard pings filters;
2) PINGED - arpeggiation with filter pings as clock, with optional latch.

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A marriage of melody & chaos with the Meng Qi Wing Pinger // Superbooth 2019

Published on May 9, 2019 DivKidVideo

"The new Wing Pinger from Meng Qi had really caught my attention with seemingly random pentatonic melodies shifting through a great spring reverb (not part of the module) on the Meng Qi Instagram page. We check out the Wing Pinger as well as some custom and one builds of Lorre Double Knot controllers and Ciat Lonbarde Sidrax and Tetrax based synthesisers."

Wing Pinger

Meng Qi Wing Pinger Prototype Videos

Published on May 1, 2019 Meng Qi

Playlist:

1. Wing Pinger - Chaos

With multiple feedback and cross modulation paths, Wing Pinger operates according to the principles of chaos theory. All parameters except volume are interactive, future outputs are related to the current state as well as parameter settings.

2. Wing Pinger - CVGate

Wing Pinger talks to modular synthesizers via Banana jacks. Use TRIGGER outputs to sync external synthesizers to filter pings. STEP outputs are weighted mixes from shift registers.

3. Wing Pinger - Tonal Patterning

Be chaotic at will, you don't miss the expressions from melodies. Wing Pinger is capable of generating pentatonic patterns from its carefully weighted STEP modulation.

4. Wing Pinger - External Sound Processing

Process stereo or dual mono signals through great sounding filters, add spice to the tone, generate movements with special Wing Pinger modulations.

Wing Pinger will be at SUPERBOOTH and other events. You can find the list on the Meng Qi website.

"Your link to organic analog texture, rhythm, noise and melodies.

Travels between chaotic and tonal passages as fast as your emotions shift.

It encourages fine playing gestures and rewards practicing.

Wing Pinger is an analog musical instrument, centered around a pair of 4-pole resonate low pass filters.

Surrounded by a network of comparators, pulse converters, binary counters and shift registers.

Despite the absence of oscillators, it's fully capable, and actually designed to generate sound on its own."

Cowboy Callosum w/ dual Gesture Arcade

Published on Apr 30, 2019 Meng Qi

(subbass present 🎧🔊 recommended)

new musical interfaces enable new expressions.

Cowboy Callosum by Lorre-Mill (http://lorre-mill.com)
Gesture Arcade by Meng Qi
Music by Meng Qi

http://mengqimusic.com

The Omen - Ultimate Black & Gold EuroSystem

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"Excellent condition, a piece of art composed by rare, discontinued and other great modules, all mounted on a reliable 12U powered wood case. Set up with 8 channel outputs going into a patchbay (included) and a Focusrite Platinum Octopre pre-amp (included with full price purchase), but you could use your favorite audio mixer or multi-channel interface.

Listing will be ended this Friday, May 1st. Get it before I place it in storage!

The list:
-Strymon Magneto
-Erica Pico DSP (x2).
-S3nor DR. UMMod.
-MFB SEQ-01.
-Folktek Matter (Original Patina faceplate).
-Folktek Alter 1.
-Folktek Alter 2.
-uBraids by Magpie Modular.
-Meng Qi Music Karp.
-Meng Qi Music DU-KRPLS.
-Meng Qi Music DPLG (x2).
-Arcus Audio Mult (x2).
-S3nor S.S.SEQ.
-S3nor TKB.
-Make Noise 0-Coast w/Eurorack Power Adapter.
-Bizarre Jezebel Chloe (Tube Original Version).
-Doboz XIIO.
-Konstant Lab PWR.
-Folktek Touch Original Copper (x2).
-Silvas 12U/104hp Powered Wood Case with 3-prong power cable, and solid rubber feet.
-Patching cables, mostly 1/8, some stackables, some Dupont. Also including (8) 1/4 to 1/8 cables.
-Behringer UltraPatch Pro PX3000 Patchbay.
-Focusrite Platinum Octopre pre-amp (included with full price purchase)."

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The Omen - Ultimate Black & Gold EuroSystem

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"Excellent condition, a piece of art composed by rare, discontinued and other great modules, all mounted on a reliable 12U powered wood case. Set up with 8 channel outputs going into a patchbay (included) and a pre-amp computer interface, but you could use your favorite audio mixer or multi-channel interface.

The list:
-Strymon Magneto
-Erica Pico DSP (x2).
-S3nor DR. UMMod.
-MFB SEQ-01.
-Folktek Matter (Original Patina faceplate).
-Folktek Alter 1.
-Folktek Alter 2.
-uBraids by Magpie Modular.
-Meng Qi Music Karp.
-Meng Qi Music DU-KRPLS.
-Meng Qi Music DPLG (x2).
-Arcus Audio Mult (x2).
-S3nor S.S.SEQ.
-S3nor TKB.
-Make Noise 0-Coast w/Eurorack Power Adapter.
-Bizarre Jezebel Chloe (Tube Original Version).
-Doboz XIIO.
-Konstant Lab PWR.
-Folktek Touch Original Copper (x2).
-Silvas 12U/104hp Powered Wood Case with 3-prong power cable, and solid rubber feet.
-Patching cables, mostly 1/8, some stackables, some Dupont. Also including (8) 1/4 to 1/8 cables.
-Behringer UltraPatch Pro PX3000 Patchbay."

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meng qi - a programmed expression

Published on Feb 5, 2015 Meng Qi

"a self generating patch based on a sequence from voltage memory

camera - meng qi

mengqimusic.com"

Ciat-Lonbarde Coco Keravos by Meng Qi

flickr by Meng Qi (click for more)

www.ciat-lonbarde.net
www.mengqimusic.com

Don't miss the interview with Meng Qi here.

meng-qi's squishable + volca sample jam

Published on Apr 25, 2015 traumaduo/spacebox720

"A few days ago i finally got my Meng-Qi's Squishable Modular Synth. mengqimusic.com/Squishable
Based on Ciat Lombardes intrument the sidrassi and 2 Modules of Meng-Qi's own build parts it's a wonderful live performance tool in many ways and allows you to play this great machine by hand or control it with external hardware.

Here you can see it in action. Basically everything excepting the beat and some rhythmical parts are from the squishable modular synth. the rest is done by korg volcas sample.
my squishable has added some kind of voltage controlled "gate" inputs wich allows me to let play the squishable by some external sequencers too.
analogue solutions oberkorn sequencer is triggering 4 bares of the squishable synth.

delay and reverb where added too.

one take recording no overdubs!

enjoy!"

Ciat-Lonbardi APCs by Meng Qi

Top: APC2 by with Fire Red Minimoog Voyager.

Bottom: APCS - Aluminum Phospate Crystal Simulation - Circuit by PeterB (Peter Blasser of Ciate-Lonbari), PCB by Meng Qi.

via Meng Qi on flickr (click for more) - mengquimusic.com - ciat-lonbarde.net

Meng Qi Gesture Arcade (in-depth overview / demo)

Published on Jul 15, 2019 Allieway Audio

"If you would like to purchase a Gesture Arcade, reach out to Meng Qi here: https://www.mengqimusic.com/contact

For those unfamiliar with the Double Knot, check out my overview videos: [posted here]

Thanks again to Meng Qi for allowing me the opportunity to showcase his awesome work :D"

Meng Qi - RED 2012-03-14 @ Mao

flickr By Meng Qi

DIYer Meng Qi and a Haken Continuum.