There is some flicker going on; please let me know if you think this would need a stronger CW!
I got these strange #midiTracker issues again (did not patch the rack mounted version yet)… it became unusable. But these streams are „stress tests“ so the rest was improvised with what little I had left over.
This halftime thing went on a little long, but this snippet here might explain why - It was really fun!
#music #theWorkshop #eurorack #modularSynth #cablesGl @cables_gl
I'm a bit disenchanted with the #modular community. Whenever I watch module demos, the standard for their use is always the same: these sort of lame techno applications.
I got into modular precisely because it allowed me to get away from grids and things that I could more easily do with drum machines and DAWs, etc. It's sort of depressing to me how many people just fall back on the same formulas, with — you have to admit — pretty lacklustre results.
My next module is on the horizon: a clock divider based on the 4024 CMOS binary counter to accompany my sequencer. It's an utility module to break down a given clock signal to drive another sequencer, drums or similar. More on this soon!
#eurorack #synthdiy #synth #clockdivider #clock #cmos
THEPHONOLOOP updates themkI electric piano for Kontakt to v1.1 https://rekkerd.org/thephonoloop-updates-themki-electric-piano-for-kontakt-to-v1-1/
Edited down some bits from last nights stream.
Content warning for the embedded video: There is a whole lot of visual flicker and flashing.
3 Sawtooth VCO's and a 2x3 channel mixer underneath a single front panel. With the outputs connected to the normals of the mixer inputs. #sdiy #eurorack #synthdiy
Of all module types, I'm most attracted to envelope generators. I want another one.
#bandcampfriday for some ambient soupp
https://trdrt.bandcamp.com/album/weeks-decades
🚀 ✨ as always all sales from this and any of my albums go to https://linktr.ee/thesameerproject 🆓 🇵🇸 #trdrt #music #eurorack
The blog post on my 8-step, chainable Eurorack sequencer is finally published. Find all relevant info and the Arduino based software here: https://polykit.rocks/sequencer
#eurorack #sequencer #arduino #synthdiy #synth
CEN2RION Animation Station Eurorack module by u-he now available https://rekkerd.org/cen2rion-animation-station-eurorack-module-by-u-he-now-available/
Operation "Synth Shell Upgrade" continues...
Phase 3: Pigment Deployment Protocol engaged. 🧪🎨
Grey base layer? Logical -> acts as a filler and evens out imperfections.
White second coat? Also logical -> maximizes light reflection and gives the upcoming neon orange topcoat the visibility of a warp core breach on full alert ⚠️🧡
It's not just paint... it's signal-to-noise optimization for the visual cortex.
Sun's out, caps off, and the Eurorack case is now one step closer to glory.
I remember back in the day when I was messing with Volcas and Pocket Operators / synthesizers, I tried a #eurorack simulator called VCV https://vcvrack.com/
They're open source!
Maybe I'll download and play with it for a while one of these weekends... I don't know if I still remember how to work it.
Blofeld → modular interactivity.
(Mainly an excuse to make a collage for the thumbnail.)
Tonight: Ambient.
As is to be expected of late, i.e. with a program of mine, doing slow, randomized triad arpeggiations through my #eurorack; "Rings into Beads" to be precise. But then a little FX-Aid delay and reverb on the end, to smooth things out.
Getting synth layout ideas and finally having a comfy seat without losing the stand-ability, maybe I’ll finally album something new ??¿ #eurorack #furrymusic
Looking for suggestions of accounts on any #pixelfed server about #eurorack #modularsynth to start to follow.
Meaning to get away from #instagram asap (i only got on it for the modular stuff bit now i find myself getting sucked into doom rabbitholes again that generally do nothing for me except make me feel bad about everything - not the kind of inspiration i want). Before that it was #twitter that turned sour.
I love the connection and inspiration that i experience from these platforms.
3rd time I soldered V1 of the board, and it's now working OK. I realized the problems with the RGB LEDs were not caused by faulty hardware, but rather wonky DMA transfer timing. In the process, I did find some hardware issues which were not breaking things (yet), such as missing caps next to each LED and wrong logic voltage being applied on the inputs. The MIDI optocoupler was also pumping 5V into the MCU, which is not supposed to be safe. Fixed all of that, and I will hopefully come up with a second version of the PCB in the coming weeks. I will also most likely replace the buttons with something a little bit more reliable. These E-Switches are really not great. But before ordering any boards from China, I will work on making the software better. The OS support for the microsd card is also still quite broken. #synthdiy #eurorack #rustembedded
