ONO SENDAI New Firmware Full Demo Jam

video upload by SPHERICAL SOUND

"An unedited demo of the new firmware of the ONO-SENDAI. Im sending some commands from the computer that should be available via the own machine in hours/days as I finish the firmware.

Direct audio, no postproduction, no effects.

Available at:

sphericalsoundsociety.com/links/"

ONO-SENDAI Firmware Update Jam

video upload by SPHERICAL SOUND SOCIETY

"A free firmware update for current users. Now it can play chromatically and does scales. It´s accepting clock, a redesign of the user interface, and some easter eggs to be disclosed...

Get yours on our stores:
https://linktr.ee/sphericalsoundsociety

The update will appear in the github:
https://github.com/spherical-sound-so..."

Launching GLITCH STORM 2025. Bytebeats Morphing and Genetic Algorithms

video upload by SPHERICAL SOUND SOCIETY

"\\GLITCH STORM 2025//

It features synthesis morphing and brand new genetic algoridthms that covers totally new sonic territories

There´s a GLITCH STORM 2025 demo downloable for current Glitch Storm MKII users and sound hackers.

Explore its capabilities for 3 minutes before it falls silent. You can reset it to play another 3 minutes all the times that you desire.

The new firmware and the coming ones are and will ever be free for GLITCH STORM 2025 users

Full synth available in the stores and as updatable kit for MKII customers

https://linktr.ee/sphericalsoundsociety"

GLITCH STORM 2025 Audio Demo. Bytebeats Morphing and Genetic Algorithms

video upload by SPHERICAL SOUND SOCIETY

"We are also raffling 2 Glitch Storm Synths.

We're giving away 2 GLITCH STORMS 2025

In this giveaway, we're picking two winners: one randomly and another
for the most original and viral video.

The draw starts now and ends Monday 25 March at 12:00 (Spanish time).
We'll announce the winners that day

To join the Raffle Category, do these:

1. Follow @spherical_sound_society.
2. Like this post.
3. Share it in your stories

For the VIRAL VIDEO category, just:

1. Follow @spherical_sound_society.
2. Like this post.
3. Share an original video tagging us

You can participate on the following platforms: Instagram / Facebook /
Tiktok. You can participate in both categories. For each
participation, you will earn one raffle ticket. The more platforms you
use, the more chances you'll have to win the prizes"

Links here: https://linktr.ee/sphericalsoundsociety

GLITCH STORM 2025 // New Synthesis Modes // Hardware redesign //

video upload by SPHERICAL SOUND SOCIETY

"Jamming with the GS 2025. Direct audio, no FX added. I did it yesterday in just two takes and no edition apart of the cut. I hope you like it!

You can get one here:
https://www.tindie.com/stores/jc2046/"

Glitch Storm 2025 Preview // New Synthesis Modes // Hardware redesign

video upload by SPHERICAL SOUND SOCIETY

"New hardware revision with long orange legs and blue knobs. A new firmware revision is coming

Exclusivaly available at Tindie:

www.tindie.com/products/18919/"

Originally titled: Glitch Storm MK 2.5

Katty jamming with her Fluorine

video upload by SPHERICAL SOUND SOCIETY

"Fluorine is portable synthesizer that is powered via USB C type cable and therefore can be powered via a Power Bank. It´s a high definition modern take on a classic 8 bit synthesis called Bytebeat and discovered in 2011 by the encomiable Viznut but brought to the future with a lot of new features.

It runs it in various selectable Bitdepths, not just the classic 8 bits. The higher the Bitdepth, the softer, rounder and higher definition the sound becomes it.

Fluorine also features 2 new ways to calculate the the classic mono Bytebeat synthesis in native stereo that sounds rich, wide and tridimensional.

The sound engine currently has 2 modes. LIQUID and SOLID. It affetcs the character of the output.

Another bit that it adds to the classic bytebeat synthesis is the addition of modular and stackable algorithms that process the mathematics under the hood and a recursive Mode that cycles between this algorithms and that turns it all into a new whole synthesis technique, now called "Recursive HD Bytebeats", that altogeher with the stereo modes and Bitdepth features turns this machine, the Fluorine, in probably most advanced way to explore Bytebeat synthesis as in november of 2023.

Fluorine comes in 3 flavors:

-As a fully assembled unit

-As a full kit that the user has to build

-As a PCB + Programmed microcontroller for advanced builders. The user has to source the rest of the components and build the synth.

There´s a user guide that explains every function, knob and button that you can download here. https://github.com/spherical-sound-so...

And there´s also a build guide for the builders here. https://github.com/spherical-sound-so...

You can order one here: https://www.tindie.com/products/jc204..."

ONO-SENDAI prototype vs PO-32. Preorders ready

video upload by SPHERICAL SOUND SOCIETY

"ONO-SENDAI. Generative Groove box. [Preorder 15% discount]

Get it here:
https://www.etsy.com/es/listing/16498...

[This is a preorder offer with 15% discount over final price. Units will ship at 7-15 of feb 2024. Final look could be slighly different from the photo but quite, quite similar, changing the silkscreens and some details]

The Ono-Sendai is a synthesizer that takes the concept of the MicroFreak but utilizes the 54 modes from Braids instead of Plaits modes. This allows you to play it chromatically with a MIDI keyboard.

It transforms into a customizable drum machine that can be played in real-time using the Braids oscillators. Additionally, We have incorporated a sequencer, 2 LFOs and 2 Envelopes, significantly expanding the capabilities beyond what Braids could achieve, turning it into a complete drum machine/groove box and synthesizer all in one.

We have migrated the code from the original STM32 microcontroller to the more powerful RP2040, providing ample RAM and CPU resources to implement various features. Now, it includes an OLED screen and numerous extras. The firmware is in an 1.0 state and will keep offering free updates from the users.

ONO-SENDAI is portable synthesizer that is powered via USB C type cable and therefore can be powered via a Power Bank.

It comes comes in 3 flavors:

-As a fully assembled unit
-As a full kit that the user has to build
-As a prepolulated PCB + Programmed microcontroller for advanced builders.
The user has to source the rest of the components and build the synth.

There´s a user guide that explains every function, knob and button that you will download here. And there´s also will be a build guide for the builders here. Both are being written now"

ONO-SENDAI Preview

video upload by SPHERICAL SOUND SOCIETY

"Soon available here:

https://www.etsy.com/es/listing/16013..."

Wet Techno. Volca Drum VS Fluorine #drummachines #generative #generativemusic

video upload by SPHERICAL SOUND SOCIETY

"Reuploaded with sound.

A jam done sunday morning after party. Volca Drum VS Fluorine.

Fluorine is an handheld synthesizer designed for creating futuristic rhythms and textures, akin to sculpting sonic landscapes.

It employs a novel synthesis technique known as Recursive Bytebeats. It´s based on the classic Bytebeats but using higher and changing bitdepths, not the static 8 bits and applying new algoridtms to the time management, turning the native mono in native stereo and applying some recursive/fractal cornucopia to the code to expand what the classical bytebeat can achive.

To use it, you simply explore its capabilities by adjusting the knobs, similar to tuning an alien radio station. There´s some knobs and an OLED screen too for good measures.

There´s also a DIY option for builders.

You can order Fluorine in my stores:

https://www.tindie.com/stores/jc2046/
https://www.etsy.com/es/shop/Spherica..."

Fluorine Recursive Beat Generator. Audio demos and presets

video upload by SPHERICAL SOUND SOCIETY

"Fluorine is an innovative handheld synthesizer designed for creating otherworldly rhythms and textures, akin to sculpting sonic landscapes.

It employs a novel synthesis technique known as Recursive Bytebeats. To use it, you simply explore its capabilities by adjusting the knobs, similar to tuning an alien radio station.

If you're interested, you can purchase one here. Your cat will love it:

https://www.etsy.com/es/listing/16013...
https://www.tindie.com/products/jc204..."

FLUORINE - GENERATIVE RECURSIVE BYTEBEATS - Preview

video upload by SPHERICAL SOUND SOCIETY

FLUORINE UNEDITED PERCUSSIVE JAM DEMO




"Fluorine is portable synthesizer that is powered via USB C type cable and therefore can be powered via a Power Bank. It´s a high definition modern take on a classic 8 bit synthesis called Bytebeat and discovered in 2011 by the encomiable Viznut but brought to the future with a lot of new features.

It runs it in various selectable Bitdepths, not just the classic 8 bits. The higher the Bitdepth, the softer, rounder and higher definition the sound becomes it.

Fluorine also features 2 new ways to calculate the the classic mono Bytebeat synthesis in native stereo that sounds rich, wide and tridimensional.

The sound engine currently has 2 modes. LIQUID and SOLID. It affetcs the character of the output.

Another bit that it adds to the classic bytebeat synthesis is the addition of modular and stackable algorithms that process the mathematics under the hood and a recursive Mode that cycles between this algorithms and that turns it all into a new whole synthesis technique, now called "Recursive HD Bytebeats", that altogeher with the stereo modes and Bitdepth features turns this machine, the Fluorine, in probably most advanced way to explore Bytebeat synthesis as in november of 2023.

Fluorine comes in 3 flavors:

-As a fully assembled unit

-As a full kit that the user has to build

-As a PCB + Programmed microcontroller for advanced builders. The user has to source the rest of the components and build the synth.

There´s a user guide that explains every function, knob and button that you can download here.

https://github.com/spherical-sound-so...

You can order it in my etsy store

https://www.etsy.com/es/listing/16013..."

The Blue Marble Synthesizer Project Plans to Put a Music Synthesizer Controller in Space

video upload by Physical Synthesis

Blue Marble Synthesizer Project: Andrew Huang


Physical Synthesis, the makers of Cicada, wrote in to let us know of a new project soon to be seeking funding on Kickstarter.

I asked them what the platform would be based on. They replied:

"The web-based interface will be an adapted version of Patatap to which we’ll add a video feed and other interactions that will be possible to trigger inside the space capsule (i,e agitate the marble by turning on a fan, LED array, microphone, speaker, etc).

The space capsule has a set of different elements that allows to change the position of the physical marble floating inside the zero-gravity chamber (a set of sensors that calculates the position, a fan that agitates the position of the marble, a microphone that records those interactions, etc). All that data is then being sent back to us on earth (or in reverse sent to the capsule from earth using the Live mode). In other words, the web-interface receives data/interactions from the capsule and the Live mode allows to send data/interactions directly to the capsule. Lastly we’re building a VST plug-in allowing to receive MIDI and hook up data directly into your DAW or other synth."

In short the interactive hardware controller w/ microphone to capture audio is in space, while the synth engine and processing is done on earth.

Addtional details from the Kickstarter/Press Release follows.



The Blue Marble Synthesizer is the first-ever music synthesizer that can only work in space and that is playable from here on earth. It’s a synthesizer for making music and experimenting with sound. The system consists of a pressurized capsule in a low earth orbit satellite, a network of sensors, and a web-based interface for people to play with here on earth.

1. The Blue Marble Synthesizer Capsule consists of a pressurized CubeSat module configured with a control computer, camera, sensor array, fan, LED array, a microphone, and a speaker. It measures the behavior of a marble floating in a zero gravity synth capsule and sends sensor data, audio feed, and video feed back to us on earth.

2. The Web-Based Interface is an interactive and self-contained web audio synthesizer designed for everyone. Through a collaboration with the creator of Patatap, this application blends interactions from the Blue marble Synthesizer Capsule data with a traditional interactive music synthesizer. This web-based interface is a way to explore the interactions between the Blue Marble Synthesizer Capsule and people’s own musical creativity.

● When does the space mission start?
The Kickstarter campaign is set to start on Wednesday, October 4 for 30 days until the rocket launch which is set for Wednesday November 1 aboard the SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket. Once in orbit, the Blue Marble Synthesizer Space Capsule will be rotating around earth every 90 minutes.

● Why does this project matter?
The Blue Marble Synth Project is intended for all those who share a passion for space, music, and the intersection of science and art. Music has always been a universal language that transcends cultural barriers, connecting people on a deeply emotional level. By introducing a music synthesizer to space, we expand the horizons of artistic expression and create a new dimension for human creative endeavors off-planet.

● What is the experience like for supporters?

1. Two primary ways: people will have the chance to make music with the audio and the data captured by the Blue Marble Synthesizer in two primary ways: through an interactive web-interface or via a VST-plug-in. Some supporters may also have the chance to play and interact with the system directly in space.

2. The Blue Marble Web-Interface: is a self-contained web based application that works from here on Earth. Inspired by Patatap, this application blends interactions from the Blue Marble Synth Capsule Data with a traditional interactive music synthesizer.

3. The Blue Marble VST Plug in: this feature allows to receive MIDI and control data from the Blue Marble Synth Capsule to use with other digital synthesizers and digital audio workstations such as Ableton LIVE, FL Studio, Presonus Studio 1, etc.

● Who are the artists involved?
Andrew Huang, Benn Jordan, Trovarsi, and MAYSUN, are invited artists who will compose original music with the Blue Marble Synthesizer during this orbital mission. They each possess the adventurer's spirit that we believe is at the heart of this project.

Andrew Huang
We are thrilled to have Andrew Huang, the YouTube phenom and Toronto-based artist join the Blue Marble Synth Project. As a highly acclaimed music and video producer, Andrew's unique ability to seamlessly blend diverse musical styles with captivating visuals aligns perfectly with the innovative vision we seek to bring to life. His creativity, coupled with his commitment to pushing artistic boundaries, makes him an invaluable addition to this project

These 4 artists will compose original music using the Blue Marble Synthesizer and the resulting tracks will be released for project supporters on an exclusive LP post-mission.

● What else can supporters get by supporting?
Beyond accessing the Web-Based interface and Artist Album, supporters also get access to a range of branded Blue Marble Synthesizer merchandise designed by Physical Synthesis. The collection features a sticker and mission patch, hoodie, t-shirt, cap, tote bag, and more.

● What goes inside the Blue Marble Synthesizer? Technical Breakdown
The Blue Marble Synthesizer Capsule consists of a pressurized CubeSat module configured with a control computer, camera, sensor array, fan, LED array, a microphone, and a speaker. The module allows supporters to receive data so they can control other synths and interfaces as well as initiate actions that affect what happens inside the capsule

1. Zero Gravity Dynamics: to make the Blue Marble Synthesizer an instrument that can truly work in space, it requires harnessing the power of zero-gravity. To do this, the synthesizer relies on interactions between a spherical piece of glass – the blue marble – and an array of accurate laser sensors that measure the distance and location of the marble as it floats around a small pressurized chamber.

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Perplex On Spherical DIY Midi Controller

video upload by Perplex On

"Combining my spherical diy controller for creating both sound and visuals. Panning and tilting movement is sending midi cc values over BLE to the iPad and controlling parameters in #frms granular synth as well as #visualsynthesizer at the same time"

Korg DW-8000: Atmospherika (Free)

video upload by App Sound (by Matt Sour)

"'Atmospherika' is a free sound pack for the Korg DW-8000. It's a good starting point for creating spherical synth sounds with this hybrid vintage synth. Subscribe the newsletter (app-sound.com) and you get the 64 programs (SysEX/MID) for free."

ARCANE 1.2 Major firmware update

video upload by SPHERICAL SOUND SOCIETY

"The update is free for all the ARCANE owners. You just download the .hex and flash it into a brand new Arduino nano and you are ready to rock it

If you dont know how to flash arduinos or dont have time for it, I have preflashed ones in my Etsy and Tindie stores

Whats new:
-Base Reg pot doesnt have a glitchy zone. You can pretty much dial now in the whole travel and get nice sounds -Intensity pot now goes way more intense and dramatic that before
-Sequence is totally new. It dampens parts of the operators. At max it does not damp nothing. From minimu to 12AM it centers in sub basses zones, from 12 to max, it enhances percussions instruments

Dispersion, tempo and Combination keep working the same

Left button toggles on/off drum parts
Right button toggles on/off high piched instruments

In general, all the ranges have been ampliated, the results are more musical/percussive and pretty much every pot does something good sounding, most of the time!

Threat this update as a beta, as I have still ideas to implement and maybe Im updating it again in a few days, so better just update if you have an arduino at hand and know how to flash it"

Angry Bot early prototype. Happy new year edition

video upload by SPHERICAL SOUND SOCIETY

Manipulating Melodies With IOLabs Flux - A Dark Christmas: Variations On The Jingle Bells Tune

video upload by Friendly Noise

"Flux is an incredible rhythm generating machine, but how good is Flux at making melodies? I have tried to answer this question in two videos. In this second part I’ll show how to manipulate melodies with Flux. Flux it not your traditional one note per step sequencer, but melodies are definitively programmable and more than just 'programmable'.

Everything you hear in the video is based on the notes of the first 4 bars of Jingle Bells.

Used in the video: Soma Pulsar 23, IOLabs Flux, 4ms Ensemble Oscillator, Spherical Sound Society Vortex Generator, Joranalogue Morph 4, and Strymon Nightsky.
Some EQ and compression were added in the DAW after recording.

Here is the first part: Making Melodies With IOLabs Flux - Is That Possible?"

Meebleeps Freaq FM Prototype

video upload by SPHERICAL SOUND SOCIETY

"A delicious synth by Meebleeps, pushing the atmega 328 beyond its limits.

I was going to offer the PCB but finally Andrew is doing its own version so I will let him to sell them.

Check it out!"

https://github.com/Meebleeps/MeeBleeps-Freaq-FM-Synth

SOS arcane

video upload by studio snippets

Spherical Sound Society ARCANE (first posted here), and Oxi Instruments One seqeuncer.

Some pics and additional info on ARCANE:


via Tindie

"ARCANE is a generative synth that lies somewhere between a synth, a sequencer and a drum machine, depending on how you interact with it.

It is based on an authentic Yamaha YM2413 FM chip; the one used in some arcade coin ops, MSX and in the japanese version of the Sega Master System.

To control it it has 6 potentiometers and 3 buttons. The pots are:

-TEMPO. It controls the tempo/speed

-BASE REGISTER. It determines if the machine is more musical or glichy. Better left it around 3 o'clock position for more musical results. Turning it to the center and left side produces more noisy/glitchy and chaotic outputs. You have been prevented!

-INTENSITY. The higher this pot, the more amount of notes and percusions sounding. This is a very playable way of alter the generative composition by transitioning between the simple and complex sound patterns

-SEQUENCE. It let you browse between sequences. Turn it to select random patterns

-DISPERSION. the higher this pot, the most registers that we are writing on the chip, so the sequences get more complex and chaotic. This and intensity are a very playable pair and both are related. Once you tuned something that you like, try to do variations playing this pot and INTENSITY one

-COMBINATION. It multiplex, demultiplex and recombines sequences, keeping the output related but always fresh and different. At minimun it produces a 16 step sequence. At maximun it produces a 8 steps sequence. Between is where the magic happens, and it recombines and produce generative patterns via bitshifting and logic operations of the sequences.

It has 3 buttons, Left, Right and Reset. Reset is located in the arduino and is self explanatory. If you have been playing in the BASE REG pot center/left side and it has turned too chaotic or noisy, just put BASE REG pot around 3 o'clock and press reset. It will come back to more musical landscapes.

Left and Right buttons are to be determined as the firmware is still in development.

It has Clock In and Clock Out so you can synch it with external gear. To accept external clock set TEMPO pot at minimun.

It comes fully assembled and ready to play or as as full kit or basic kit for you to build it"

ARCANE New Firmware 1.1 Demos

video upload by SPHERICAL SOUND SOCIETY

"So Im updating the ARCANE firmware. Now the buttons do some byte operations directly to the registers of the Yamaha chip, making the thing way more playable in a logical or musical way.

I have also tweak the ranges of the pots and added a totally new feature to the "sequence" pot that I will document when its ready

The firmware update will be free for existing ARCANE users and new units will ship with it.

/*/*/*/*/*

ARCANE is a generative synth that lies somewhere between a synth, a sequencer and a drum machine, depending on how you interact with it.

It is based on an authentic Yamaha YM2413 FM chip; the one used in some arcade coin ops, MSX and in the japanese version of the Sega Master System.

To control it it has 6 potentiometers and 3 buttons. The pots are:

-Tempo. It controls the tempo/speed

-Base Register. It determines if the machine is more musical or glichy

-Intensity. The higher this pot, the more amount of notes and percusions sounding. This is a veru playable way of alter the generative composition by transitioning between the simple and complex sound explorations

-Sequence. It let you browse between sequences.

-Dispersion. the higher this pot, the most registers that we are writing on the chip, so the sequences get more complex and chaotic

-Combination. It multiplex, demultiplex and recombines sequences, keeping the output related but always fresh and different

It has 3 buttons, Left, Right and Reset. Reset is located in the arduino and is self explanatory. Left and Right buttons are to be determined as the firmware is still in development.

It has Clock In and Clock Out so you can synch it with external gear

It comes fully assembled and ready to play."