Upcoming Hyve Touch Synthesizer ElectroSound Exhibit in Paris

The Hyve Touch Synthesizer will be at the ElectroSound Exhibit in Paris May 25 to 2 October 2016. You'll find the ElectroSound site in French here and Googlish here.

via Skot Weidmann, creator of the Hyve Touch Synthesizer and the man behind Motus Mavis:

"I am so excited to be a part of the ElectroSound exhibit in Paris.

The Hyve Touch Synthesizer will be included in the Future section of the show, and visitors will get to play it!"

We have Skot to thank for bringing the event to our attention!

Exhibits will also include (apologies for the translations via Google):

Pictured: Daphne Oram

"Jean-Yves Leloup and NoDesign, the commissioners Electrosound, chose a unique perspective to talk about, with the red wire machines and technological innovation. They plunge us into an immersive, interactive experience scanning a wide spectrum of musical productions, from 1945 to today, pioneers and scientists from 1950 to 1970 (Pierre Schaeffer, Robert Moog, Peter Zinoviev, Brian Eno, Jean-Michel Jarre ...) to the current and popular triumph electro. Electrosound, the lab at the dancefloor going back in time, over the 20th century that saw the electricity and electronics invest the musical field, until emergence of a major cultural movement, which is called 'electro', 'house' or 'techno'."

"Electrosound, the lab at the dancefloor, is an exhibition aimed at a wide audience, the curious beginner to the connoisseur. It is divided into six chapters decrypting the major stages of this musical revolution. Around a timeline, she meets machines and period instruments (synthesizers, drum machines, and other strange machines), popular objects of broadcasting and listening to music, archives (from the GRM, EMS studios and many international sources) and artistic photographs by Jean-Jacques or Jacob Ader Khrist, showing changes since search studios 1950s until the DJ culture."

MINIMOM - Mini Hardware Sample Loop Player

MINIMOM from Superbe on Vimeo.

This one is actually from six years ago. Not sure if they are still being made but their website is live. Scott Wiedmann of the Hyve Touch Synthesizer found them and sent them in.

The following is the description for the video and an image from their site:

"DIY electronic box. A one sound 8 bits recording, played normal, reverse and slower to make random rythms. ww.superbe.be

Video by Germain Ozer et Jordan Froidmont

Music by MINIMOMS"

The Harmonic Tone Generator from 1964

You might remember James Beuchamp's Harmonic Tone Generator posted back in December (be sure to see that post for other bits of synth history). Skot Wiedmann, the man behind Motus Mavis and the Hyve touch synthesizer, wrote in to let us know a new article on the story behind the Harmonic Tone Generator, including an NPR piece, just went up today on the University of Illinois' Public Media website here. Be sure to click through for the audio and the full post. Below is just an excerpt for the archives.

"One of the earliest synthesizer structures was invented in the University of Illinois’ Experimental Music Studio in the early 1960s as part of one of the first computer instruments – The Harmonic Tone Generator.

From Left to Right: The Original Harmonic Tone Generator, James Beauchamp constructing the Harmonic Tone Generator, a close up of one of the original instrument's panels
James Beauchamp sits at a workbench tuning three circuit boards before installing them in the Harmonic Tone Generator. This picture was taken in 1964.

Photo Credit: Courtesy of James Beauchamp
“A lightbulb went off and I decided: we build electronics for audio, we record using electronics in playback, but what about making music or sounds from electronics to begin with?” said James Beauchamp, a research professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Illinois.

He completed the Harmonic Tone Generator in 1964 as part of his PhD project in electrical engineering."

Pictured: "James Beauchamp sits at a workbench tuning three circuit boards before installing them in the Harmonic Tone Generator. This picture was taken in 1964.

Photo Credit: Courtesy of James Beauchamp"

Pictured: "The original Harmonic Tone Generator and its next generation counterpart side by side in the Sousa Archive

Photo Credit: Courtesy of Mark Smart"

The ArduTouch Arduino-compatible Music Synthesizer Kit by Mitch Altman & Bill Alessi

This one in via Skot Wiedman, the man behind Motus Mavis and the recent Hyve touch synthesizer.

"Last month my friend Mitch Altman came to Champaign-Urbana and he debuted his ArduTouch synthesizer kit as well as his other cool projects for a guest lecture in the Interactivity II class I am teaching here at the University of Illinois.

Here we are in a photo taken by Mitch with the ArduTouch in front of the computer.

I didn't see you cover this cool little instrument yet so I thought to send it in. Here is the build instructions with a closer look at the project.

Enjoy!"

You'll find build notes at Cornfield Electronics here.

"This is a brand new kit as of March-2016 -- still a work in progress.

Solder the kit together, and it works!

Hack the Arduino sketch, and make your own cool synthesizers.

Soon, the documentation will be good enough to learn how to use Digital Signal Processing (DSP) to make your own sounds for your own projects.

The Arduino sketch for this project was mostly written by my friend Bill Alessi."

Update: videos added below.


Published on Aug 26, 2018 mitch altman

Playlist:
ArduTouch: Xoid synthesizer Demo
ArduTouch: Arplogy synthesizer Demo
ArduTouch: Arplogy synthesizer Auto-Improvise Demo
ArduTouch: Thick synthesizer Demo
ArduTouch: Mantra synthesizer Drone A Demo
ArduTouch: Mantra synthesizer Drone B Demo
ArduTouch: Beatitude synthesizer Demo
ArduTouch: DuoPoly synthesizer preset 0 "(Hive) Demo
ArduTouch: DuoPoly synthesizer preset 2 (Industry) Demo
ArduTouch: DuoPoly synthesizer preset 3 (Omission) Demo
ArduTouch: DuoPoly synthesizer preset 4 (Cadiz) Demo
ArduTouch: jamming

Custom Wood Case for the Hyve Touch Synthesizer

Super nice custom case for the Hyve Touch Synthesizer. More pics here

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Skot Wiedmann's Hyve Touch Synthesizer & Interactive LED Panels Coming to the Heartland Maker Fest

Skot Wiedmann will be showing the Hyve Touch Synthesizer and his interactive LED panels at the Heartland Maker Fest in Urbana, IL set for October 3rd. The event will be at the Lincoln Square Mall from 10am – 4pm.

You'll find full details for the event including a list of makers at http://heartlandmakerfest.org.



Loosely Coupled Published on Jul 15, 2015 Film for the Masses

Scot Wiedmann comes in at 1:26.

"A documentary exploring the intersection of engineering and art at the University of Illinois: A prototype of a new interactive LED artwork by Skot Wiedmann inspires discussion of knowledge, beauty, and the possibilities of interdisciplinary approaches.

A Film for the Masses Documentary
Directed by Oswaldo Martínez
Produced by Robin Lin
2015

Featuring:
Kevin Hamilton
Scott Carney
Jamie Hutchinson
Ankit Jain
Skot Wiedmann
Brady Salz
Lippold Haken
Johnny Duan
Serge Minin
Zuofu Cheng
Boaz Wiedmann"

Hyve Touch Synthesizer performed by Skot Wiedmann

Published on Sep 23, 2015 Skot Wiedmann

"The Hyve Touch Synthesizer is a polyphonic analog instrument with 3 axis touch control. To stay updated on this project sign up at http://tiny.cc/HYVE"

Hyve Touch Synthesizer Workshop Pics

A photo montage from the recent Hyve Touch Synthesizer Workshop with Skot Wiedmann last Saturday in Urbana, IL. Click on the pic for the full size shot.

According to Skot: "The workshop was a huge success! Everyone had a wonderful time and got their synthesizer working to take home. Thanks so much for getting the word out! I know of a couple people who came after seeing it on Matrixsynth."

Very cool!

Hyve Touch Synthesizer Workshop with Skot Wiedmann this Saturday

Just a reminder, the Hyve Touch Synthesizer Workshop with Skot Wiedmann (announced here, video here) is this Thursday. Full details here.

The Hyve is Scot Wiedmann's latest creation. He was the man behind the amazing star shaped modular featured at the 2009 NAMM show and Motus Mavis.

The workshop is this coming Saturday April 4 at 2pm, at the Independent Media Center (where the Makerspace and other cool community organizations are). The address is 202 S Broadway Ave, Urbana, IL 61801.

Hyve Touch Synthesizer Demo

IEEE-UIUC Hyve Synthesizer Demonstration Published on Mar 15, 2015

There's a workshop coming up on April 2 at the University of Illinois where you can build your own Hyve. Details here (previously posted here). The Hyve is Scok Wiedmann's latest creation. He was the man behind the amazing star shaped modular featured at the 2009 NAMM show and Motus Mavis.

"This video is a demo of the Hyve Synthesizer, a really cool audio electronic project developed (and explained) by Skot Wiedmann."

Hyve Touch Synthesizer Workshop with Skot Wiedmann

"April 4, 2015 - Urbana, IL

Build your own polyphonic analog synthesizer with a multi touch interface. No experience necessary, open to everyone. At 2pm makers, musicians, artists, and students will be guided through an introduction into circuitry and will be making music on their very own touch synthesizer a couple hours later. The instrument is a 60 note polyphonic analog synthesizer. The multi touch interface senses your fingers position on each key and how hard you are pressing for fun finger wiggling playing. Cost: $40. Sign up at tiny.cc/HYVE"

The Hyve is Scot Wiedmann's latest creation. He was the man behind the amazing star shaped modular featured at the 2009 NAMM show and Motus Mavis.