New Wicks Patchy, handmade synth from Rarebeasts

Published on Feb 10, 2020 Rarebeasts

"The Wicks Patchy is a tiny patch synth that lets you experiment with sound by connecting modules in different ways using small cables.

You can be super creative with this instrument as you get to choose how the modules are connected.

This synth has 3 modules, VCO, Gate and LFO that can be connected in hundreds of ways.
The 5 controls at the base of the unit can be connected to any of the module inputs. To get started all you have to do is connect the power via a USB plug and attach your speaker or headphones. Now just attach one of the 5 controls to the VCO input and you are making sound, change the sound by connecting the modules in different ways. Instruction are included giving details of all the connections."

Rarebeasts Auto Drone & Wicks Looper Experimental iOS Apps

Published on Dec 12, 2018 Rarebeasts

https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/auto-...

"The Auto Drone is an experimental musical instrument that allows you to create low frequency drones and other experimental sounds. This instrument runs on 3 oscillators that can be detuned and PWM shifted to create complex waveform outputs. The Reverb, Delay and Filter effects add to the complexity of the waveform."

The Wicks Looper experimental iOS app

Published on Dec 12, 2018 Rarebeasts

https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/wicks...

"This iOS version of the Wicks Looper is a soft-synth reproduction of a hardware synth that I build in my Etsy store. This looper functions as close as possible to the original unit and will allow many more people to experience the sounds it produces as I only get to make a few units a month."

Wicks Looper for iOS

Wick Looper has been ported to iOS. You can find it on iTune here. See the Wicks labels for previous posts featuring demos of the hardware version.

"The Wicks Looper is a small handmade experimental electronic musical instrument that allows you the create real-time synth loops and sound effects. This iOS version of the looper is a reproduction and functions as close as possible to the original.

The wicks looper has 3 main controls;
The sound control:
This control adjusts the frequency of the tone in the first half of the dial and the level of noise in the second half of the dial, giving two distinct sounds.

The tempo control:
The second control is Tempo, which controls how fast the loop is played. Write the loop at a slow tempo then speed it up for a great effect

The write control:
The third control is the write button, when pressed it writes a sound to memory which is then replayed next time the loop is run. With the sound control knob adjusted anticlockwise, you can add a rest to the loop by pressing the Write button."

Wicks looper touch

Published on Sep 10, 2018 Rarebeasts

"The Wicks Looper Touch is back in my Etsy store. https://etsy.me/2MhMFiF"

Rarebeasts Wicks Looper Touch

Published on Jun 3, 2018 Rarebeasts

"Now available on ETSY:

The Wicks Looper touch is a small handmade electronic musical instrument that allows you the create real-time synth loops.

Catch the Looper in action here on Youtube https://youtu.be/PmTFtTmAlU8

This instrument is so easy to play, touching the middle of the screen adds sounds to the loop according to the area touched. The loop speed can be controlled from the bottom left of the screen and the modulation controlled from top left. Sounds can be deleted from the loop by touching the far right hand side of the screen.

Stats:
Output: 3.5mm socket (Use with earphones, a computer sound card, mixer or amplifier)
Power: USB (Plug into a computer, phone charger or wall socket). No internal battery.
Case: 3D printed ABS
Screen: 3.2" TFT LCD

Don't hesitate to convo me with questions or requests.

Happy noise making..."

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Wicks Looper (with Korg Delay Monotron)

Published on Jan 16, 2018 CatSynth TV

"Demo of the Wicks Looper, a limited edition handmade musical instrument by Rarebeast. Features both solo and together with a Korg Delay Monotron for filter and delay effects.

Find out more about instruments by Rarebasts at their Etsy store.
https://www.etsy.com/shop/rarebeasts"

wicks looper - Lo-fi Synth Noisemaker

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via this auction

Haven't seen one of these in a while.

"You press the button to make a sound. When you let go of the button, the machine loops your recorded sound over and over again. You can tweak the knobs to change the sounds and record the changes by pressing the button as you turn the knobs!

Makes very dirty, lofi, chip sounds.

You can also adjust the tempo at which it plays back your loop... From very slow to very fast.

This is a rare, interesting, unique noise instrument!"

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Amar Chaudhary, Brooklyn 11/20/2011 (Wicks Looper and Korg Monotron)

YouTube Uploaded by catsynth on Nov 23, 2011
Amar of CatSynth
"Excerpt for live performance by Amar Chaudhary in Brooklyn on November 20, 2011. This section features a Wicks Looper feeding audio into a Korg Monotron."

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 improvisation, CNMAT, March 4, 2011

YouTube Uploaded by catsynth on Jun 23, 2011

"Improvisation with the Wicks Looper electronic instrument. Part of the Regents Lecture concert by Amar Chaudhary at the Center for New Music and Audio Technologies (CNMAT) at U.C. Berkeley on March 4, 2011."

Note this is CatSynth.

Wicks Looper

flickr By rarebeasts
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"The Wicks Looper is a small electronic musical instrument that allows you the create real-time noise loops and sound effects."

videos previously posted here

Wicks looper vs Beat Destructor 1

YouTube via grandtippler | November 16, 2010

"http://www.etsy.com/shop/rarebeasts
Wicks looper and the Beat Destructor with a mini kaoss pad.
Amp = Vox Escort."

Wicks looper vs Beat Destructor 2


Wicks looper vs Beat Destructor 3

KORG MiniKP

3 Loopers acid mix

flickr By rarebeasts

ShroomTronic (Top)
Master Looper (Middle)
Wicks Looper Acid Mix (Bottom)
Video here ->

Wicks looper, Luna mod

YouTube via grandtippler | October 13, 2010

"Wllm v2"

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."

Shroom vs master

YouTube via grandtippler | August 26, 2010

"http://www.etsy.com/shop/rarebeasts

Short video of the Shroomtronic and The Master Looper with a Mini kaoss pad for effect."

Wicks Looper and KORG MiniKP.
A MiniKP for the iPhone would be nice...

Crazy Looper and Mini KP exp test

YouTube via grandtippler | July 19, 2010

"Crazy Looper with the Mini Kaoss pad and Reverb pedal.

Wicks Looper here: http://www.etsy.com/listing/41446478"

Wicks Looper & Crazy Looper with mini KP

YouTube via grandtippler | July 11, 2010

"Wicks Looper(Front), Crazy Looper(Back) with the Mini Kaoss pad and Reverb pedal.

Wicks Looper here: http://www.etsy.com/listing/41446478/..."

Wicks Looper with mini KP

" grandtippler | July 11, 2010

Wicks Looper with the Mini Kaoss pad and Reverb pedal."

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

Wicks looper - Acid Mix

YouTube via grandtippler — May 18, 2010 — "More info and listing - http://www.etsy.com/listing/42682101/...

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."