The toy keyboard mod - stand along synthesizer

video upload by Michael Nolan

"Recently - as a response to the pandemic I followed my dreams to skill back up in electronics, software development. I went through a lot of projects - a huge number and started to talk but today I'm sharing a really big step up in my work. Many firsts had to be worked through to design, make and then develop the software and hardware user interface for this full working keyboard and digital synth (that simulates analogue sounds to a great extent).

This is a fork of the original code from Marcel License
https://github.com/MichaelPNolan/Stan...
I wrote a lot of the parts for physical controls, the display, the arpeggio functionality and more. Without the code from Marcel though I wouldn't be anywhere as far making music. Initially it was a steep learning curve but this is about the 3rd object for making music I've made and i'm starting more projects. Eventually I hope to have a suite of different keyboards that do different things or work in different ways."

Additional details via github:

"StandAloneSynth37key

This is for someone who wants to wire up from a toy keyboard and pots, buttons to play the synth in a self contained unit. That is why I forked from Marcel Licence who has developed a number of modular synth projects and shared.

I made a thread where I started to list new features. https://github.com/marcel-licence/esp32_basic_synth/discussions/60

This project is moving along as a fork of basic synth. I've made my own knobs, banks of parameters physical interface in this self contained unit. I am milking this code for all I can to develop something I have a good deal of control.

Ran into a lot of little electronics building issues with physically making it stable and wiring it. My projects are kind of semi-wired and semi-wires into temporary pin-connectors like you have on a test arduino where I soldered some connectors to the ESP32 dev module. Getting it to be stable and using the right wire and lengths so I can keep opening it up and improving it without breaking some connection takes experience.

Issues I am starting to look more at the modules I was just using at how the work and learn from that. Had some weird DAC issues when i had a floating local SCLK instead of earthing it. Sometimes I get a bit of clipping with the sinewave or the current use causes it to lose it's stability until I had the wiring done right. Started to use my on AWG22 solid core breadboard style wires cut from a spool so I could make things stable.

Feature upgrades I like my display setup - i have 8 sectors and a routing for showing the set levels. I need a button I think to put it into edit or not edit so that I can change sets of parameters without overwriting things.

New Features to be started I need to make a patch write/read or at least read out a list of numbers to save as presets. I need to make a physical 5 pin DIN midi in/out so I can slave or master out the keys."

Hans Zimmer Discusses The Dark Knight Rises Z+ iOS App

The Dark Knight Rises Z+ Hans Zimmer Interview on ABC news

Published on Nov 6, 2012 by RjDjme

"Hans Zimmer discusses The Dark Knight Rises Z+ app which he created with RjDj."

Free on iTunes:
The Dark Knight Rises Z+ - Reality Jockey Ltd.
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"FEATURES :

✔ Z+ Augmented Sound will transform your world into Gotham City. YOU ARE IN IT!

✔ Experience music by Hans Zimmer in a totally new way.

✔ Access over 2 hours of new and exclusive music including the extended “Origins” soundtrack

✔ Free exclusive behind-the-scenes commentary with composer Hans Zimmer and director Christopher Nolan.

✔ Fly the BAT with the actual movie sound effect simulator by Academy Award® winning sound designer Richard King.

✔ Experience amazing Z+ realtime augmented sound, including new and exclusive music from the movie only available in this app.

✔ Z+ augmented sound changes your perception of reality. Your world will be transformed into Gotham City. YOU ARE IN IT!

I’m hoping to give fans of this beloved trilogy the opportunity to fully immerse themselves in the soundscapes and atmospheres of the world of the Dark Knight. This new app allows users to be part of the film in a way that goes beyond the movie screen—it’s the difference between looking at a photo of a river, and being able to drop your hand over the side of the boat and feel the currents of the water tug as the river takes you on a journey.' Hans Zimmer

"Hans sets creative goals for every film that are higher than you ever thought practical…or even reachable." Christopher Nolan

'A CD has tracks that are frozen in time. A Z+ app has musical worlds that evolve and adapt to the listener. Hans is making full use of these possibilities.'
Michael Breidenbruecker"

The Sound and Music of The Dark Knight Rises

SoundWorks Collection - The Sound and Music of The Dark Knight Rises from Michael Coleman on Vimeo.

Visionary Director Christopher Nolan returns for the final chapter of the Batman saga. In this exclusive SoundWorks Collection video we profile the sound and music team including Composer Hans Zimmer and Supervising Sound Editor and Sound Designer Richard King.

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Modular walls at 2:45 followed by 5:16.

Hans Zimmer talks about Inception The App

YouTube via RjDjme | December 08, 2010 | 0 likes, 0 dislikes
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"Exclusive interview with Hans Zimmer about the revolutionary Inception app. Get the app here and find out more here: http://inceptiontheapp.com"

Reverie Dream Review from Inception The App

RjDjme | December 08, 2010 |

"This is a review of the Reverie Dream from the official Inception app from Christopher Nolan, Hans Zimmer and Michael Breidenbrucker. You can get the app free in the app store now."

Still Review



"This app is a dream machine that transforms the world around you into a dreamworld. It uses augmented sound to induce dreams through the headset of your iPhone and iPod Touch. It will change your perception of reality.

Inception The App transports Inception The Movie straight into your life. New dreams can be unlocked in many ways, for example by walking, being in a quiet room, while traveling or when the sun shines. You will get realtime musical experiences, featuring new and exclusive music from the Inception soundtrack composed by Hans Zimmer. This app is the first result of Christopher Nolan, Hans Zimmer and Michael Breidenbrückers' collaboration using augmented sound.

Warning: Don't play this app with the touchscreen, play this app with your life."


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