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Post by namke on Sept 28, 2021 15:24:35 GMT
It's been a long while since the last update, so here goes! moco
The moco module appears to be working Ok, so I just need to build up some stock and then they will be appearing on the webshop ( bearheadwood I need to reply to you regarding your special request - many apologies!) For anyone who hasn't seen this module, it's a re-invention of the Doepfer A-144 'morph controller' module. There's a brief intro video of moco on youtube: core1The first prototype for the (long awaited?) core1 for AE exhibited some noisy behaviour due to the PCB layout (output interfering with the input controls), so a second prototype has been sent off. I am hopeful that this version will be more predictable (I may offer the first versions at a discount as they are still interesting to play with). For those that don't know, core is like a smaller version of GRAINS, in that it allows users to program their own firmware for it. Core is based around the ATTiny85 processor (as used in FMOS and SAWVOX modules) and firmware is actually loaded via an audio signal... this means that you could have a bank of different firmware on your phone and re-program it by simply playing the audio file into Core. If you want to go really old-school, you could probably also use a cassette player (although I haven't actually tried that yet). The intention is that new firmwares will therefore be available for non-programmers to use. For the programmers, we have a basic integration package for the Arduino environment, so it should be familiar to any Arduino coders. http://instagram.com/p/CT3_oi9tgZU Some day soon I'll be making a youtube video running through it, showing the example firmware which comes with the integration package. For both of these modules, pricing is TBC. |
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Post by NightMachines on Sept 28, 2021 15:41:19 GMT
The first prototype for the (long awaited?) core1 for AELong awaited indeed! I believe I wrote you about turning it into an AE module ages ago  So cool that it’s becoming reality! this means that you could have a bank of different firmware on your phone and re-program it by simply playing the audio file into Core. Good that Robert is working on a sample player  Actually, the TBD can also play samples, so it could act as an onboard firmware library too! |
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Post by namke on Sept 28, 2021 16:21:42 GMT
The first prototype for the (long awaited?) core1 for AELong awaited indeed! I believe I wrote you about turning it into an AE module ages ago So cool that it’s becoming reality! Hah! Yes - Well, the module needed some time to 'mature' - it's progressed a little since version 1 in 2018 (https://wonkystuff.net/core1d-news/). The 'AE Core' is kind of a Core1.D/mini this means that you could have a bank of different firmware on your phone and re-program it by simply playing the audio file into Core. Good that Robert is working on a sample player Actually, the TBD can also play samples, so it could act as an onboard firmware library too! That's an interesting idea too! I think I need to do some experiments on the effects of firmware in different file types (so far I've only been using uncompressed audio...) |
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Post by bearheadwood on Sept 29, 2021 0:27:26 GMT
( bearheadwood I need to reply to you regarding your special request - many apologies!) No stress at all team, happy to go with whatever works best for you. |
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Post by thehatghost on Sept 29, 2021 14:16:23 GMT
I was just about to place my order for the Rbss too, but now I’m thinking I’ll hold out until I can get the lot!
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Post by namke on Sept 29, 2021 16:25:31 GMT
I was just about to place my order for the Rbss too, but now I’m thinking I’ll hold out until I can get the lot! I’d better get a shift on then! Thank you 😊 |
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Post by namke on Oct 5, 2021 20:35:14 GMT
Webshop update: moco: First small batch will be available real-soon-now: core: First small batch will be available real-soon-now (these are definitely beta-versions, but still usable - version 1.1 is on its way): Any questions, or improvements to the descriptions on the site will be happily received! |
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Post by girault on Oct 6, 2021 12:59:36 GMT
This is exciting !
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Post by hardworking on Oct 6, 2021 22:20:08 GMT
core1The first prototype for the (long awaited?) core1 for AE exhibited some noisy behaviour due to the PCB layout (output interfering with the input controls), so a second prototype has been sent off. I am hopeful that this version will be more predictable (I may offer the first versions at a discount as they are still interesting to play with). Enquiring about those prototypes: what kind of noisy behaviour are we talking about? For me personally I don't need specific note values or consistent tuning or anything like that, and a little extra textural weirdness could be an asset! |
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Post by namke on Oct 7, 2021 11:30:04 GMT
core1The first prototype for the (long awaited?) core1 for AE exhibited some noisy behaviour due to the PCB layout (output interfering with the input controls), so a second prototype has been sent off. I am hopeful that this version will be more predictable (I may offer the first versions at a discount as they are still interesting to play with). Enquiring about those prototypes: what kind of noisy behaviour are we talking about? For me personally I don't need specific note values or consistent tuning or anything like that, and a little extra textural weirdness could be an asset! There's basically crosstalk between the output of the device and the input (so lots of noise is introduced into the input controls, meaning that successive reads of the pots will return different values). This can be coded around to a certain extent by averaging a few reads, but it's not ideal. I will produce a demo video at some point over the next few days showing the effect (core1.ae vs. the standalone core1.D) |
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Post by namke on Oct 11, 2021 20:18:13 GMT
core1The first prototype for the (long awaited?) core1 for AE exhibited some noisy behaviour due to the PCB layout (output interfering with the input controls), so a second prototype has been sent off. I am hopeful that this version will be more predictable (I may offer the first versions at a discount as they are still interesting to play with). Enquiring about those prototypes: what kind of noisy behaviour are we talking about? For me personally I don't need specific note values or consistent tuning or anything like that, and a little extra textural weirdness could be an asset! After a bit more testing, it turns out that the noise is only on the second knob position and results in unstable values being read - so it's obvious if you use that for an oscillator's pitch, but not so obvious if the control is more subtle  Sorry, didn't get around to doing a video, but I did do a bit of a write-up of programming it! |
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Post by namke on Oct 12, 2021 19:45:49 GMT
core1The first prototype for the (long awaited?) core1 for AE exhibited some noisy behaviour due to the PCB layout (output interfering with the input controls), so a second prototype has been sent off. I am hopeful that this version will be more predictable (I may offer the first versions at a discount as they are still interesting to play with). Enquiring about those prototypes: what kind of noisy behaviour are we talking about? For me personally I don't need specific note values or consistent tuning or anything like that, and a little extra textural weirdness could be an asset! Finally got around to uploading some sound examples. Noise/warbling is most evident on the Polywave and Wavetable examples…  They sound much more polished with a bunch of reverb on them, but that's not the point of these demos |
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So cool that it’s becoming reality!
Actually, the TBD can also play samples, so it could act as an onboard firmware library too!
Sorry, didn't get around to doing a video, but I did do a bit of a 