Thing-a-day Day 3: Pluck Music Box

February 3rd, 2009

Thing-a-day 2009 Day 3

Yesterday, I built a simple Karplus-Strong synth. I created a poly~ version of that synth and am using it as a component in today’s music box instrument.

Download – day3.mxf.zip (requires Max 5)
Listen – Day3.mp3

Reposted from Thing-a-day 2009

Thing-a-day Day 2: Karplus Strong Synth

February 3rd, 2009

thing-a-day-2

A simple Karplus-Strong synth implemented with Max 5.

Download Max patch.
Download mp3.

Reposted from Thing-a-day 2009

Thing-a-day Day 1: Single-Grain Synth

February 2nd, 2009

So I’ve decided to participate in Thing-a-day 2009. Which means that starting yesterday, I will create ten things over ten days, and share it with the world. Here’s a repost from my entry from yesterday:

Single Grain Presentation

Single-Grain is a simple granular synthesizer/audio processor built with Max 5.

You can download the original Max 5 Single-Grain patches here. If you don’t own Max 5, but own a Mac, you can download the stand-alone application here. Mileage may vary.

Single Grain Final Patch

Csound Journal Issue 10

January 21st, 2009
Csound Journal Cover Art

Congratulations to James Hearon, Steven Yi and contributing authors for the 10th issue of The Csound Journal.

The Csound Format Challenge

December 19th, 2008

Csound Code

Is it possible to compose beautiful Csound code? Let’s find out. I hereby declare The Csound Format Challenge.

Though it may sound like a contest, I really consider this more as a friendly medium to explore and share various ways to write Csound code. In order to participate, all you have to do is to take the following unformatted CSD file, change it to your liking, and share it with the world:

formatChallenge.csd

Here’s my attempt:

JakesFormatAttempt.csd

There’s no right way or wrong way. No winner will be declared. Feel free to submit as many entries as you would like. Cheating is allowed, so if you see something you like from someone else’s work, incorporate it into you own examples.

And have fun!

Workbench (in progress)

December 2nd, 2008

I’ve been itching to build a workshop/hacker space for some time. I finally have the tools, the materials and space in my garage. First order of business, build a workbench. I could easily purchase a workbench, but part of the fun of having a workshop is being able to build things with my own two hands. (it’s also cheaper)

I studied various plans on the web, including a design by Bre Pettis. I’m using his design as as starting point for mine.

I’m making a few changes, to better match my needs and the space. For example, since I’m working in a garage as opposed to a NYC apartment, I have the luxury of extending the depth by 6″, or more. Tinkering with the design is proving to be just as much fun as any thing. It’s also giving me the opportunity to learn SketchUp, which is proving to be a valuable asset to my toolkit.

Here’s what the design looks like in its current form:


Once it’s done, I’m firing up my soldering iron busting out the Forrest Mims books on electronics.

Burn Down Hot Topic

November 21st, 2008

Fugwhump Presents “Analog Kit Lite”

November 3rd, 2008

Fugwhump's Analog Kit Lite Album Cover

Analog drum kit. Created with a Eurorack modular synthesizer. Includes eight loops and nine single-shot samples.

Download Analog Kit Lite at ccmixter. Licensed under Creative Commons.

Disclaimer: I’m affiliated with Fugwhump.

NYCR explores the sound of electricity

October 26th, 2008

Curious minds @ NYC Resistor experiment with audio synthesis from a simple bike wheel alternator

Via Make.

Take On Me: Literal Video Version

October 25th, 2008

LOL funny. IMHO.

Fugwhump Presents “Blps & Frts CC”

October 25th, 2008

Fugwhump's Blps & Frts CC Album Cover

Blips, Bleeps and Farts created on a rare old school analog modular synthesizer. But we ain’t say’n which one.

Download Blps & Frts CC at ccmixter. Licensed under Creative Commons.

Disclaimer: I’m affiliated with Fugwhump.

Built with Hope

October 16th, 2008

Built with Hope

Built with Processing.
Click here for applet version.

Paranoid 3

October 9th, 2008

Paranoid 3

Rendered with p5sunflow.
Built with Processing.

Paranoid 2

October 9th, 2008

Paranoid 2

Rendered with p5sunflow.
Built with Processing.

Paranoid 1

October 8th, 2008

Paranoid 1

Rendered with p5sunflow.
Built with Processing.