FunkBox Drum Machine for iPad Demo

YouTube via syntheticbits | July 25, 2010

"Demo of the FunkBox Drum Machine iOS app from Synthetic Bits. FunkBox emulates the look and feel of a vintage drum machine, using classic beatbox sounds including the TR-808, TR-909 and Maestro Rhythm King MRK-2. It works on the iPhone, iPod Touch and now the iPad. FunkBox is a universal app, so you only need to buy it once and you can use it on any of those devices. This demo is of the iPad version, especially designed for the iPad to be fun and super easy to use. Available now in the Apple app store"

iPads on Ebay

The iTunes link above is for both the iPhone or iPad version. I have had the iPhone version for a while now and it's a great app.

WHAT YOU SEE is WHAT YOU HEAR: Times Square // a sound & light collage in three parts

WHAT YOU SEE is WHAT YOU HEAR: Times Square // a sound & light collage in three parts from df on Vimeo.

"by daniel fishkin

i. toys
ii. champs
iii. times

I went to Times Square with some electronics I built that convert light waves into sound waves. I used photodiodes, which are actually tiny solar batteries. When light shines into them, they generate voltage. Many electronic lights are actually flickering off and on faster than the eye can see. In the place of a normal microphone, the photodiodes let us hear this flickering as pitch.

I built these sensors into a preamplifier circuit and mounted it to the camera base, so that you can simultaneously look and listen to whatever light you’re filming. What you see is what you hear, with no special effects or processing.

Here's a picture of the photodiode camera rig:
flickr.com/photos/lionstooth/4810470492/
flickr.com/photos/lionstooth/4809843419/

I don’t usually like being in a place like this, but the “sound camera” has a transformative power; like a skateboard, which turns the parking lot from urban wasteland to paradise.

all editing, filming, circuits, everything by me, daniel fishkin.

Key Grip: Wilder Alison

thanks to: Bob Bielecki, Stephen Vitiello, Eric Archer, Sparkfun Electronics, John DuQuette, Yabla Inc., Derek Holzer, Daphne Oram, Jeff Stark, and everyone I caught on film."

Note df (http://www.myspace.com/dandelionfiction) also brought us the Magnetic Casio, Circuit Bent by Reed Switches - scroll for the Vimeo version when you get there.

John Bowen Synth Design added to Manufacturers Page

http://johnbowen.com/

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43,951 Posts in 5 Years

I forgot to note the number of posts since the inception of the site in the anniversary post here. Turns out it was 43,951. With this post I'm at 44,154. I updated the anniversary post. Comments disabled here to keep then there.

Roland TR-606 Drumatix

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"This one still had it's original Roland batteries"

EDP WASP with Blue Knobs

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MACBETH M3X ANALOG SYNTH SN 1002

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ARP Odyssey MK II 2813 "Black and Gold"

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"This version of the Odyssey has the Pitch Bend knob and Trigger, Gate and CV in and outs."

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Roland MC-202 MicroComposer

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"Roland MC-202 MicroComposer with original box, manuals and tape."

AVR Virtual Analog Monophonic Synthesizer

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"AVR Virtual Analog monophonic Synthesizer

This synthesizer has been professionally built by Elby Designs in Australia
The synthesis architecture is simple 2 dco, 1 dcf, 1 dca, 1 lfo, 1 AR/ASR envelope generator.
The synthesizer is in perfect condition and really simple to use.
For more information visit http://www.elby-designs.com/avrsynth/avrsyn-about.htm"