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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Particle Synthesis with Tiction, Monome, Lemur – shaking crystal trees

Looks amd sounds like shaking a crystal tree – no xmas tree this time. via Richard Divine. Particle Synthesis with Tiction, Monome, Lemur on Vimeo on Vimeo related, structure lemur thing controlling absynth 5. looks like these points are envelope segments to pass through forming these shapes, more nice to watch, huh? Lemur Breakpoint Sequencer controlling Absynth-5 from Richard Devine on Vimeo.

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