Master Looper Test 1

YouTube via grandtippler | August 21, 2010

"http://www.etsy.com/listing/52860975/...
The Master Looper is a small handmade device that allows you the create real-time noise loops and sound effects at various speeds from x4 to x64."

Master Looper test 2


Master looper test 3

Wicks looper

YouTube via grandtippler
"More info here: http://www.etsy.com/view_li...
The Wicks Looper is a small hand held device that allows you the create real-time noisy loops and sound effects."

Super GrooveAxe

Super GrooveAxe from Gadget Gangster on Vimeo.

"The Super GrooveAxe is a mini drum machine / sequencer. 4 sounds are available, and the playback speed of the pattern can be controlled. It's available as a kit on Gadget Gangster - gadgetgangster.com/241"
You can find more pics and instructions on instructables

via Nick: "I've just finished and put up the Super GrooveAxe, it's a mini drum-machine. I'm pretty proud of the project, I did the pcb design and grandtippler did the software to run it. Your readers might find it interesting - there's more info on instructables - http://www.instructables.com/id/Super-GrooveAxe-Mini-Drum-Machine/"

Wicks looper - Luna Mod

YouTube via grandtippler — June 10, 2010 — "This is the new Wick Looper. It's name Luna Mod comes from my cat, Luna who is always hanging around when I make these things.

For more info on my other items see: www.rarebeasts.com"

Luna Mod and Kaoss Pad

The Stylo-looper

Published on Nov 26, 2013 grandtippler·167 videos

"Loop synth"

Update: flickr pics here.

"The Stylo-looper is a small stylus synth that allows you to design loops and then play them on a keyboard shifting the sound as you go."

"The Stylo-looper is a small stylus synth that allows you to design loops and then play them on a keyboard shifting the sound as you go.

Sounds are made by playing notes on the keyboard, but if you want you can record a noise loop that will be played and repeated as you hit each key. Just place the stylus on the first key to enter loop mode.

It's so simple to play, the minimalist design means it super easy to make awesome sounds, no need to rush for a 200 page instruction manual to play this instrument.

Before I go into the details here is a short YouTube video showing the Stylo_looper in action: [video above]

This synth is made from NHMI certified hard wood poplar and finished using natural non toxic food grade wood oils.

The Stylo-looper has 4 main controls;

* The keyboard: press the stylus on any part of the keyboard to play a note, it's not fixed to any key and just represents a range of sounds.

* The speed control: this knob adjusts the speed at which the loop is repeated. It gets faster a you increase frequency making some very weird noises at the top.

* The frequency control: Normally the speed control but becomes the frequency control when the lowest note is played with the stylus, entering loop mode.

* The third control is the write button, when pressed in loop mode it writes a sound to memory which is then replayed next time the loop is run.


The output is via a 3.5mm stereo socket which can be plugged into earphones, a computer sound card, mixer or amplifier.

* The Stylo-looper - is powered by a Common 9v Battery which is not included due to shipping restrictions.

Happy noise making,
Rarebeasts"

Available on etsy.

Wicks vs Dino

YouTube via grandtippler
"Short jam with wicks looper and dinoaxe.
More info and listing here: http://www.etsy.com/view_li... and here: http://www.etsy.com/view_li..."

StyloBuzz prototype

YouTube Uploaded by grandtippler on Nov 17, 2011

"Hardware is sorted, just messing about with the software to get some nice sounds. This will come on kit form."

Synth metal test

YouTube via grandtippler — April 22, 2010 — Test 2010

The Beat Destructor - Handmade beats

flickr By rarebeasts

"The Beat Destructor is a small hand held beat maker that synthesizes industrial beats with various sounds and tempos."





YouTube via grandtippler | November 19, 2010 | 0 likes, 0 dislikes

"http://www.etsy.com/listing/62394089/
Shows the functions of the Beat destructor."

Noisetron and MemSounds

YouTube via grandtippler
"The NoiseTron is a new kit that I'm working on, instructions on how to build it here: http://www.inventimog.com/blog2.php/2...

A kit of parts can be purchased here: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...

It uses a Picaxe 08M chip and 8 resistors into an ADC to make various noises. Its easy to build and requires no soldering so it would make an ideal starter into to electronics and micro-controllers."

MemSounds1

"Find instructions on how to build this at http://www.inventimog.com/blog2.php
What it does
MemSounds is a sound based memory game played in rounds. In the first round it plays one of 4 different sounds at random. Each sound represents a different switch in the device. After the sound is played you get a turn to copy the original sound by pressing a switch. If you get the sound right, MemSounds will play two sounds in the next round and so on. The limit is about 100 rounds."

Beat destructor prototype

YouTube via grandtippler | September 11, 2010

"Prototype BD1 using picaxe 08m at 8Mhz."

Strobetronic with the orb filter

YouTube via grandtippler
"The Strobetronic makes noise, the noise is nasty.
For more info and the Etsy listing: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...

This unit makes a huge range of strange noises. You start by setting the controls on the top of the unit, this sets up a sweep on the LEDS, by moving the LEDs around the light sensors a basic noise loop is set up. Combinations of frequency, volume and the two LEDs make for interesting sounds."

R-Drone Naked

flickr By rarebeasts
(click for more)

"Just like the original R-Drone Station without the front panel print. I did this as a custom order and liked the look of the minimal black front panel.

The R-Drone Station is a small electronic musical instrument that allows you to create deep drone loops at various frequencies and speeds."


Uploaded by grandtippler on Mar 21, 2011

"http://www.etsy.com/listing/70541416/r-drone-station-drone-synth
The R-Drone Station is a small electronic musical instrument that allows you to create deep drone loops."

Rotoseq, rotary sequencer

YouTube Uploaded by grandtippler on Feb 12, 2012

"http://www.rarebeasts.com
This is a hand generator cranked rotary sequencer. It has 8 slots and 4 sounds and uses 4 LDRs into a picaxe to make sounds.
Sorry about the sound of the dynamo it was sitting next to the mic."

flickr By rarebeasts

"This is a hand generator cranked rotary sequencer. It has 8 slots and 4 sounds and uses 4 LDR into a picaxe to make sounds."

Master looper

YouTube via grandtippler | August 01, 2010

Ml

Wicks looper with sound mods

YouTube Uploaded by grandtippler on Nov 7, 2011

"http://www.etsy.com/listing/69406560/wicks-looper-synth-noise-loops
Test of v2.1 software"

Wicks looper - Acid Mix V1.3

YouTube via grandtippler | October 10, 2010

"http://www.etsy.com/listing/58467578 The Wicks Looper - Acid Mix is a small handmade device that allows you the create very fast noise loops, by adding layers of sound in real time."

The Automaphone by Rarebeasts

Published on Aug 17, 2014 Rare Beasts

"More info here: http://grandtippler.wix.com/rarebeast...
The Automaphone is a robotic synth that scans a4 pictures and turns them into songs."

"Have you ever wondered what a picture or drawing sounds like? The Automatphone scans for light and dark areas on the paper and uses the information to set song variables such as tempo, scale, beat, note frequency and length...

The Automaphone uses an old printer mechanism and a basic LDR light sensor to read the information. Lines are scanned to make the 8bit numbers that become the different variables. Three small PicAxe microcontrollers are used in the Automaphone, one to control the old printer mechanism, scan in data and make the beat sounds, the other two are used to make the lead and bass synth sounds."

fluteTronic 8-Bit

YouTube via grandtippler
"http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...
The FluteTronic 8-Bit is a new way of making noise."

R-Tronic 8-Bit

"See http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...
Press on a shape and it will make a noise, it will put that noise into one of 8 sound slots, the noise will now be made each time that slot is reached. So it is possible to make endless combinations of the 4 sounds. There are 8 LEDs(light emmiting diodes) for each sound slot and 4 four LEDs for each sound. It sounds complicated but its as simple as pressing down on the shapes to activate sounds and let it take off from there."

Squid Shifter + Loopback

YouTube via grandtippler — May 23, 2010 — "Using the squid shifter with loop back.
This method gives some interesting results but I'm still leaning what control will do what. The range of sounds are amazing I just can't always produce them.
http://www.etsy.com/shop/rarebeasts"