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Tuesday, January 17, 2017

Ciat-Lonbarde Sidrax Organ

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"The Sidrax Organ follows a lineage of electronic musical instruments based on touch. It was redesigned twice, first as Sidrassi, then as Sidrazzi. It has seven wooden bars that you press to express seven oscillators within. Each oscillator has its own fine tuning slider, embedded right within its bar. Also, there is a master pitch knob, and a master chaos knob. The master chaos knob makes the instrument go from pure triangle tones to a nest of noise. It does this by gradually increasing modulation from one oscillator to the next in a circular pattern. Sidrax has enough bars to construct sweetest melodies from the triangle waves, whereas Tetrax is a simple four-bar entity, with complexity of tone for funky bass.

There are 44 modulation points brought forth as banana jacks. They are arranged in seven columns, representing the seven bars. Their layout is shifted diagonally, to allow inputs in proximity to outputs. This is for touch-playability; you can make banana jack metal studs that can be squished by hand to gesture-patch the instrument. Inputs are cool colors: blue, green, and grey. Outputs are hot colors: red and orange. The grey jacks are parallel inputs with the master knobs: the one on the left is for master pitch, the right one is master chaos. The color allotment for each bar is as follows:

Two orange jacks, representing the press and release gestures on that bar in voltage.
One red jack, which is the pure triangle output of that oscillator.
Two green jacks, that are "glitch" inputs. They cause the boundary conditions of each oscillator to wire to the output of another. A modulation inspired by circuit bending.
One blue jack, an fm modulation input for that oscillator.
The Sidrax organ has a stereo-mini output on the back. This is because each bar, outputs in different channels during the press/release cycle. In addition to the stereo-mini jack, it has an power switch, and optional built-in batteries, or an external, 9volt battery snap."

Sunday, December 25, 2016

Meng Qi eggsmash 打蛋


Published on Dec 25, 2016 Meng Qi

"a CL tetrax with interface that utilizes acoustic feedback. sounds are felt and manipulated by body.

press down, lift up,
bounce between hand and cone.

mono output, i forgot if the patch bay layout is random or not, try luck based patch and maybe mark ins and outs."


via Etsy

"a CL tetrax with interface that utilizes acoustic feedback. sounds are felt and manipulated by body.

press down, lift up,
bounce between hand and cone.

mono output, i forgot if the patch bay layout is random or not, try luck based patch and maybe mark ins and outs.

video : https://youtu.be/BAOoET-dEcc

nb : be gentle to the speaker cone.
nb : free express shipping, phone number needed."

Wednesday, October 22, 2014

Meng Qi - Playable Patchbay 0


Published on Oct 22, 2014 Qi Meng

"This is an instrument I made to experiment with “playable patchbay” principle.

Most modular synth controllers are made to generate expressive control signals in real time based on players’ controls. I decided to take a totally different approach of control by bringing the whole synth patching process onto playing interface.

Modular synth systems usually utilize an interface assembled with jacks, and some others utilize patching matrix such as EMS VCS3. The time and gestures involved for both interfaces are much, and in most cases it is not practical to alter multiple patch connections at the same time.

This instrument has an patching interface with springs and conductive ink, not very much unlike a matrix patchbay. But now all points can be patched by simply pressing the springs on to the board, similar to playing gestures of some string instruments, multiple signal connections can be done at the same time without effort.

CL Tetrax is chosen to take part for sound synthesis in this instrument. It’s an analog 4 voice engine based on Peter’s unique synthesis principle.

mengqimusic.com"

Monday, October 13, 2014

Meng Qi - Playable Patchbay 0


Published on Oct 13, 2014 Qi Meng

"This is an instrument I made to experiment with 'playable patchbay' principle.

Most modular synth controllers are made to generate expressive control signals in real time based on players’ controls. I decided to take a totally different approach of control by bringing the whole synth patching process onto playing interface.

Modular synth systems usually utilize an interface assembled with jacks, and some others utilize patching matrix such as EMS VCS3. The time and gestures involved for both interfaces are much, and in most cases it is not practical to alter multiple patch connections at the same time.

This instrument has an patching interface with springs and copper tape, not very much unlike a matrix patchbay. But now all points can be patched by simply pressing the springs onto the tape, similar to playing gestures of some string instruments, multiple signal connections can be done at the same time without effort.

CL Tetrax is chosen to take part for sound synthesis in this instrument. It’s an analog 4 voice engine based on Peter’s unique synthesis principle."

Friday, August 15, 2014

New From Meng Qi


In order:

Sidrassi Qin 4th 4
Memory Of Death 3
Memory Feedback 3 (wiggle shot below)
Feedback Tetrax 2
Inly Touch 5

mengqimusic.com

A few more pics on flickr.

Monday, January 27, 2014

Buchla, Serge & Tetrax - Studio experimentation Jan 25, 2014


Published on Jan 27, 2014 tastysoilrecords·33 videos

Monday, October 14, 2013

Buchla and Tetrax Organ experiments - Oct 6th 2013


Published on Oct 8, 2013 tastysoilrecords·31 videos

via Chris Pottinger on The MATRIXSYNTH Lounge

Monday, July 08, 2013

Ciat Lonbarde, Serge & BugBrand Modular vid #73


Published on Jul 8, 2013 Phisynth·79 videos

"The only sound sources here are the Tetrax oscillators. They are sequenced by the Serge TKB then run through the WAD, and later through a BugBrand PT Delay.
Watch out for real Tetrax craziness around 3:25.
This little device is tons of fun, besides being ultra playable and reactive ! Plays nicely with his bananafriends too :bananaguitar:"

Thursday, June 20, 2013

Tetrax vs the Buchla


Published on Jun 20, 2013 d4nnyp·25 videos

"Ciat Lonbarde Tetrax and Buchla.

Tetrax goes into 230e and then into the mighty 296e. Tetrax controls 259e, the 259e is modulating the 296e and also being output through a 292e. and other stuff like that........"

Monday, June 17, 2013

音乐风云榜 孟奇 / Meng Qi's DIY and Continuum on BTV


Published on Jun 17, 2013 Qi Meng·29 videos

"Including the ultra rare scene of a Haken Continuum and Ciat-Lonbarde Sidrassi + Cocodeer + Tetrax appearing on a mainstream Chinese TV channel, where even most popular synthesizers hardly appear. ;D

And one of my Max patch that enables people to scratch in the air.

mengqimusic.com"

Friday, May 17, 2013

Extended Tetrazzi Test


Published on May 17, 2013 NakagawaGakki·43 videos

"Here are some excerpts from my first test with the Extended Tetrazzi I have built. I spent about an hour exploring it right after I first turned it on this afternoon, sooo much fun.
The Tetrazzi PCB was ordered from Super instrument designer Peter Blasser at Ciat Lonbarde - http://www.ciat-lonbarde.net/tetrazzi/ Its sadly discontinued now, but the Tetrax is now available.
I want to take this basic design and extend it to become a more expressive and per formative instrument in my setup. I took some inspiration from the way the Tetrax is laid out.
I started by making the wooden play Barres longer to create more flex, a kind of "Differential Lever". This basically means that pressing down (and pulling up!) on either side of the fulcrum will produce different results. This modification alone has added a lot more subtle expression to the Tetrazzi.
I have brought all the SQT and TRN points for each internal Oscillator out to a metal (banana) jack that doubles the function. I can use the socket as a touch point to "bend" with my fingers but also temporarily hard wire these connections to retain a patch. Also these Banana jack are standard on Modular Synthesizers so I hope to be able to interface this with my modular in the future.
There are still 3rows of jacks that are unused ATM, I hope to further modify this instrument to add even more playability. There are many ideas at http://pugix.com/synth/modular-tetrazzi/ who has completely opened up the Tetrazzi and converted it into a fully blown Modular Panel.
Although I wont go this far I hope to glean some valuable info from his site.

The case of my Extended Tetrazzi has been designed and cut by me in the CAD/CAM environment using a CNC machine. The Barres have been especially carved down (on the underside) in such a way that they flex right over the hidden piezo sensors.
All wood is reclaimed Jarrah floorboards from a house that was being demolished nearby my workshop."

Sunday, March 31, 2013

Peter Blasser + Rodrigo Constanzo


Peter Blasser + Rodrigo Constanzo from Rodrigo Constanzo on Vimeo.

"Peter Blasser and Rodrigo Constanzo perform together at Hub in Manchester during Peter's first workshop visit to the UK.

The instruments being played by Peter are:
Cocoquantus
Tetrax Organ
Shnth (new!!)

For more info:
http://www.ciat-lonbarden.et
http://www.shbobo.net
http://www.rodrigoconstanzo.com"

Wednesday, March 27, 2013

Dreamwalking - CL Tetrax Solo 1


Published on Mar 27, 2013 7numan7·73 videos

"This is my first recording of the amazing Ciat Lonbarde Tetrax instrument (or any CL instrument for that matter - I'm usually having too much fun when I play them to record anything). You play it by pressing wooden barres. And it can be played with a variety of performance gestures (such as the violin-like "cad. It is easier to tune than the older version (Tetrazzi) and can be patched with banana cables, as I demonstrate here.

Enjoy!"

Tuesday, March 26, 2013

Tetrax patch 1 demo


Published on Mar 26, 2013 Ciat-Lonbarde

"Quick demo of a Tetrax Patch.

Barres are 1 to 4 from left to right. For Orange and Green jacks 1 is nearest bottom and 2 is nearest top. Pots are 1 to 4 left to right.
Barre1 RED to Barre4 BLUE
Barre3 RED to Barre1 Green1
Barre4 RED to Barre2 Blue
Barre4 Orange2 to Barre1 Blue
Pot1 - 10 clock
Pot2 - 5 clock
Pot3 - 10 clock
Pot4 - 7 clock

Follow-up to Tetrax Plays Creature.

Tetrax Plays Creature


Published on Mar 26, 2013 d4nnyp·17 videos

"Patching a Ciat-Lonbarde Tetrax with a Serge Creature/Gator.

Lots of cross modulating stuff, pressure/release from the barres sends CV, some FM both to and from creature, sample and hold into Tetrax, yada yada.

Sound is from both Creature and Tetrax."
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