Monome Modular – White Whale Step Sequencer

modular | monome. is a newer initiative from the guys who invented the matrix button controller before launchpad and push were even made – you got one Module and the Monome Controller – the knob on the module can be used to record values and automate them – there is quite a large number of patterns that can be adressed (64) and can control 2 CVs with one module – lots of standard chase light / TR type sequencer features are in like looping a pattern etc. and it’s called…

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Aleph – Open Source Synthesizer / Looper & FX / Sampler by/von E.Buchla (Son of Don) + B.Crabtree (Monome)

Ezra Buchla (son of Donald) and Brian Crabtree of Monome have made a Linux based open source device for „everything“ called Aleph. with connectors for monome, soundplane and shnth 100 will be made – it will be $1.4k – and it has 4 CV outputs as well. runs BF533 DSP, programmed in C under Linux – first in will be: a looper, a digital synth, a sampler and a drummachine -> Forum • Aleph Crabtree/Buchla. -> http://monome.org/aleph

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icon Controllers

those look cool to me, not hi-quality, but nice.. jump on the Launchpad – Monome Bandwagon. But xtreeeemely cheap, well 12 columns, hmm.. Specification: – 3 set of “4×4” velocity sensitive drum pads – 4×12 buttons are equipped with dual color LED – 17-buttons with red LED – Buttons assignable for “Pan” control – Buttons assessable for “Volume” control – 4 difference modes including DJ / Effector / DAW and Drummer for difference applications. – 2-segment LED display – 1-encoder for jog wheel for fast scroll – 1-assisable fader – iMapTM…

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