FoAM midimutant Yamaha DX Programmer in Collaboration with Aphex Twin

Published on Jul 2, 2017 Dave Griffiths

via FoAM

"Made in collaboration with Aphex Twin, the midimutant learns how to program your DX7 synth so you don't have to.

Equipped only with a microphone input and midi output, the midimutant runs on a Raspberry Pi and uses artificial evolution to grow new sounds on hardware synthesisers that mimic an example sound you provide.

Coming soon: Source code and instructions on how to build your own.

How it works: Every sound in a population of initially random patches is sent and auditioned via sysex midi messages, sampled and checked for similarity using MFCC analysis. The best patches are chosen to form the next generation using the sysex patch data as genetic material, converging (most of the time) on similar sounds. Unlike a neural network or machine learning algorithms, the artificial evolution does not need to model the underlying parameter space - i.e. how the synth internally functions to create sound. Midimutant can therefore be used on any synthesiser with a documented sysex dump format.

Some conceptual background can be found in this paper (although the midimutant is a more naive and freeform approach to the same problem):

Andrew Horner, James Beauchamp, and Lippold Haken, "Machine Tongues XVI:
Genetic Algorithms and their Application to FM Matching Synthesis,"
Computer Music Journal, 17:4, pp. 17-29, Winter 1993."

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Dax & Winston (D&W) Groove Engine: MIDI-CV Step Sequencer-Arranger

Published on Jul 12, 2017 Pier Mayhem

"MIDI + Control Voltage Step Sequencer / Arranger, 16 channel output, Per step CC Automation and more

Bring all of your gear together. The groove engine's purpose is to provide a standalone production platform for live-stream and live venue performers. Ideal for breaking from the virtual mindset of computers, sub menus and limitations of on-board sequencers on samplers and synths. All parameters right at your finger tips for when you just want to write music without menu diving, using all the gear you've paid your money for. User feedback and feature suggestions are encouraged!

The First Firmware test on a Standalone Board (early prototype):

MIDI / CV Sequencer Prototype test

Published on Oct 7, 2016 Pier Mayhem

The D&W Groove Engine is currently seeking funding on Indiegogo.

"What does the Funding cover:
Equipment:
Rework / Soldering station.
CNC Router / Aluminum Milling machine.
Stock
Controllers, Programmers and ICs.
Analog Components.
Aluminum plates.
Endmills.
Development:
PCB layout.
PCB Print outsourcing.
Prototyping.
Operations:
Marketing.
Shipping Costs.
Unforeseeable expenses"

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New Noise Engineering Loquelic Iteritas Percido

Published on Jul 13, 2017 Noise Engineering

"Loquelic. Iteritas. Percido.

LIP takes the core synthesis of the original Loquelic Iteritas and adds an envelope that can be shaped, modulated, and routed to pitches and parameters."

Loquelic - speech - from Latin loquela "speech"

Iteritas - repetitiousness - from Latin itero "repeat" with suffix -tas state of being"

Percido - smash - from Latin percido "smash"

"smash speech oscillator"

Complex digital voice

Size: 20HP Eurorack

Depth: 1 Inch

Power: 2x8 Eurorack

Draw +12v: 150/80 mA

Draw -12v: 5 mA

Draw +5v: 0/90 mA (optional)

MSRP: $555 US

New Noise Engineering Extra Mullet Tutorial

Published on Jul 13, 2017 Noise Engineering

"Have you been thinking lately that you have plenty of business, but you really need some more party?

Extra Mullet is a buffered multiple with extra outputs that additively combine inputs. Use it to combine gates, CVs, or a combination of the two.

Extra Mullet: when you need that much more style."

Extra - from Latin extra for "more"

Mullet - for a sexy, stylish haircut

"supremely stylish"

Combining buffered multiple

Size: 6HP Eurorack

Depth: 0.8 Inches

Power: 2x5 Eurorack

Draw +12v: 50 mA

Draw -12v: 10 mA

MSRP: $133 US

Noise Engineering Horologic Solum and Horologic Uter Tutorial

Published on Jul 13, 2017 Noise Engineering

"Tired of having mult and mult and mult your master clock signal? We've got you covered. Horologic Solum is a 4HP masterclock with three outputs and an optional Horologic Uter expander (4HP) with SEVEN more outs! Multiple modes and various controls mean you can clock a huge variety of tempos."

Noise Engineering Variatic Sequent and Variatic Multium Tutorial

Published on Jul 13, 2017 Noise Engineering

"Variatic Sequent is a minimalist trigger sequencer. Dial in a pattern of up to four beats (plus a downbeat) and send to a single triggered voice, or with the optional Variatic Multium expander, send each beat to individual voices. VM also allows CV control over each beat."

New Noise Engineering Xerest Pola

Published on Jul 13, 2017 Noise Engineering

"Xerest Pola is a 3-channel mixer ideal for lunchbox or small, on-the-go modular cases. It has stereo audio and headphone outs, per-channel mutes, and master control. So much control in so little space."

Xerest - here is; from Greek cherest

"here is"

Pola - small; from Latin pollus

"here is small"

Lunchbox mixer

Size: 6HP Eurorack

Depth: 0.8 Inches

Power: 2x5 Eurorack

Draw +12v: 50 mA

Draw -12v: 10 mA

MSRP: $133 US

Roland SE-02 Step Sequencer Parameter Modulation

Published on Jul 13, 2017 Rishabh Rajan

"A tutorial on how to use the Synth Parameter Modulation Values feature on the Roland SE-02 Boutique Analog Synthesizer"

Kilpatrick Audio Phenol // Patch 035 - Sequence1

Published on Jul 13, 2017 DiscoverNoise

"DiscoverNoise 101-
Kilpatrick Audio Phenol 035-

First video of the little sequence series within the Phenol series. Just some simple and short sequences in each video.

Patchsheet: https://c.1und1.de/303671551/I7sV-jLH..."

Kittens & SebtiSynth

Second video added here.