Sampling the Intellivoice Voice Synthesis Module (Intellivision Chiptune) | Simon Hutchinson

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"By request, I’m posting a free sample pack of recordings from the Intellivoice Voice Synthesis Module, including a simple Kontakt instrument that plays back these files.

Years ago, I made a synth using an arduino and a chip from an Intellivoice. Recently, I went into the closet and dug it out, and, following a couple repairs, recorded some samples for folks that are interested.

Get the sample pack: https://simonhutchinson.com/2023/12/1...

The original Intellivoice Synth Video:"

Mattel Intellivoice Synth | Simon Hutchinson
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"Demonstrating a synthesizer built from a chip from an old Intellivoice module (and played back inside the original case), MIDI-controlled through a keyboard or DAW.

Why? Games and gaming hardware are mass-produced devices with planned obsolescence and few serviceable parts. By "hacking" and customizing gaming hardware we regain personal ownership of these devices, and we can turn obsolete equipment into performable, expressive instruments."

Generative Nightmare Music: Minimal Eurorack Synthesizer + Buddha Machine | Simon Hutchinson

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"Some generative music with a minimal Eurorack synthesizer and a cheap Buddhist prayer machine (processed heavily with Schlappi Engineering Interstellar Radio).

In this synth (left to right): STG Labs .Mix, Recovery Effects Analog Kick (unused), SnazyFX Dual Multiplier, Make Noise Maths, Zlob Diode Chaos, Schlappi Engineering Interstellar Radio, Doepfer Wasp Filter, 2hp VCO, Meng Qi DPLPG (unused), and Tesseract Blinks."

Reaktor 6 Subharmonic Synthesizer (Building a Moog Subharmonicon Knockoff) | Simon Hutchinson

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"Building a subharmonic synthesizer in Native Instruments' Reaktor 6 Primary inspired by instruments like the Mixtur-Trautonium and Moog Subharmonicon.

Subharmonics are frequencies that are whole-number divisions of a given frequency (in contrast to harmonics, which are whole number multiples of a frequency). While harmonics naturally occur as part of the timbre of a sound, subharmonics, when introduced, sound like distinct pitches, allowing you to create chords of harmonically-related notes.

This tutorial walks you through making a set of subharmonic oscillators and envelope filter like the ones on the Moog Subharmonicon

#Synthesis #Subharmonics #reaktor6 #reaktortutorials #moogsubharmonicon #subhamonicon

0:00 What are Subharmonics?
1:12 Different Instruments for Subharmonics
1:55 Subharmonic Music Theory
2:16 Setting up an Oscillator in Reaktor
3:49 Adding a Harmonic with "Expon" and "Log"
6:40 Multiple Harmonics for an Additive Synth
8:06 Changing from Harmonics to Subharmonics
8:59 Transposing the Original to Bring up Subharmonics
10:34 Listening to the Undertone Series
11:37 Selecting the Oscillator Waveform
12:54 Subharmonic Oscillator Macro
15:26 Envelope Controls
15:46 Ladder Filter (4-Pole Low-Pass)
16:57 Envelope Filter
19:09 Closing Thoughts, Next Steps"

Understanding Granular Synthesis (Symbolic Sound Kyma GrainCloud & SampleCloud) | Simon Hutchinson

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"Explaining granular synthesis and giving demonstrations with the Kyma GrainCloud and SampleCloud sound objects.

Granular synthesis is a synthesis technique where we can assemble new sounds from very short "grains" of sound. We can do this with wavetables or longer samples, breaking them down into these short grains before reconstituting them back together in unique ways. Because we can change all of these tiny parts that make up our new sounds, there are exciting opportunities for real time control and performance.

#Synthesis #GranularSynthesis #Kyma #SymbolicSoundKyma

0:00 Intro, Defining Granular Synthesis
0:30 Surf's Up
0:52 Example: Driving Game Tire Screech
1:25 Software & Hardware Choices
2:40 Kyma GrainCloud and SampleCloud
3:10 Talking through GrainCloud Parameters
4:07 Listening to the GrainCloud
5:22 Jitter
7:49 Changing the Waveform
9:25 SampleCloud
10:03 TimeIndex (Where Are You Getting Your Grains)
11:41 PanJitter with SampleCloud
12:22 Changing the Sample (Furby)
12:49 Change TimeIndex Algorithmically
14:33 Frequency Jittter in SampleCloud
15:52 Adding Reverb
16:35 Back to Maunal TimeIndex
16:56 Multiple Parameters and Interactivity
18:53 Closing Thoughts, So What?"