Schlagwort: synth
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Solar upgrades the Nebulophone synthesizer to enhance playability
Reading Time: 2 minutesWoodwinds and brass are so 19th century. We’re living in the future and now it is synthesizers all the way down. There are many to choose from and the Bleep Labs Nebulophone is a neat example that was sold from 2012 to 2016, with the design files now available on GitHub for…
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SPIN is a beautiful and imaginative AI synthesizer
Reading Time: 2 minutesIf you’re heard the pop music emanating from any recent reality TV show, you won’t be surprised to learn that AI is perfectly capable of generating tunes on demand. It won’t replace true artistry any time soon, but AI music fits all of the technical criteria. But typing a prompt is boring,…
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Unique synthesizer screeches like an owl
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Eowave Persephone was an interesting ribbon synthesizer that let musicians control frequency by moving their fingers across a long touch sensor. Ben Glover used to own one, but sold it. During shipping to the buyer, it got lost in the mail and so Glover can’t even buy it back. He regretted…
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This Arduino Nano-based synthesizer can produce a wide range of intriguing sounds
Reading Time: 2 minutesSynthesizers have existed in their current form for several decades now. In essence, they generate simple waveforms that are then either added or subtracted together and modified through the use of filters, envelopes, and modulators to control pitch, volume, and several other characteristics. Due to their simplicity, many types of components can…
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Are you ready to go back to the future?
Reading Time: 3 minutesArduino Make Your UNO Kit is finally here The first Arduino UNO was launched back in 2005, with a clear purpose to allow everyone who had an idea to make it possible through a simple and open interface. Many years have passed, technology has evolved, but we never forgot that initial thrill…
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The Orb is a “rolly, tumbly, singy” synthesizer by Emily Velasco
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Orb is a “rolly, tumbly, singy” synthesizer by Emily Velasco Arduino Team — April 7th, 2020 Some years ago, Emily Velasco started exploring the idea of creating a musical instrument based on a pendulum. This didn’t work out exactly the way she’d planned, but after several iterations — and inspiration from…
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The Orb is a “rolly, tumbly, singy” synthesizer by Emily Velasco
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Orb is a “rolly, tumbly, singy” synthesizer by Emily Velasco Arduino Team — April 7th, 2020 Some years ago, Emily Velasco started exploring the idea of creating a musical instrument based on a pendulum. This didn’t work out exactly the way she’d planned, but after several iterations — and inspiration from…
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Using a Raspberry Pi as a synthesiser
Reading Time: 2 minutesSynthesiser? Synthesizer? Whichever it is*, check out this video of Floyd Steinberg showing how he set up his Raspberry Pi as one of them. How to use a Raspberry PI as a synthesizer How to use a Raspberry PI as a synthesizer. Table of contents below! The Raspberry PI is a popular…
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Using a Raspberry Pi as a synthesiser
Reading Time: 2 minutesSynthesiser? Synthesizer? Whichever it is*, check out this video of Floyd Steinberg showing how he set up his Raspberry Pi as one of them. How to use a Raspberry PI as a synthesizer How to use a Raspberry PI as a synthesizer. Table of contents below! The Raspberry PI is a popular…
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Wearable synth plays programmed or random tunes
Reading Time: < 1 minuteWearable synth plays programmed or random tunes Arduino Team — December 9th, 2019 Unless you’re very good, personal synths are fun for you — though often quite annoying for onlookers. After making his own wristwatch-based synth in 2016, Clem Mayer decided to build a new version that’s larger and louder than ever, and…
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Invent new sounds with Google’s NSynth Super
Reading Time: 3 minutesDiscover new sounds and explore the role of machine learning in music production and sound research with the NSynth Super, an ongoing project from Google’s Magenta research team that you can build at home. Google Open NSynth Super Testing Uploaded by AB Open on 2018-04-17. What is the NSynth Super? Part of the ongoing Magenta…
