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(47 replies, posted in Nintendo Handhelds)

http://www.palmsounds.net/2013/07/dest- … -m01d.html

New Demo video from Detune.  Sounds good.

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(47 replies, posted in Nintendo Handhelds)

Crud, It's been pushed back another month in Japan.  It's still listed as an August release overseas.  I'm hoping the translations are ready and Detune is just tweaking the app on the 3DS.

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(47 replies, posted in Nintendo Handhelds)

News Bump:

According to Detune's Site, the Japanese release should be this month (It's been delayed from May).  Overseas release is August.

From http://www.detune.co.jp/schedule.html

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(47 replies, posted in Nintendo Handhelds)

According to this article at Sliiconera:

KORG M01D will cost 3,000 yen ($30) and is slated for release in Japan this May as an eShop download. An overseas release for the West is scheduled for summer 2013.

Seems very reasonable when compared to the eBay prices for the M01 cart.  Especially with the additions.

This hasn't stopped the guys over at r/3ds from complaining though.

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(68 replies, posted in Other Hardware)

nickmaynard wrote:

Only 8 patterns is kind of a bummer. Seems surprisingly low?

Yeah, but it has MIDI In, so you should be able to trigger notes from an external sequencer if you want more patterns.

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(68 replies, posted in Other Hardware)

Yeah, that Drum Machine is like Korg went into my brain and pulled out exactly what I've been wanting to make for the last couple of years.

The Bass looks like an interesting take on the 303 type of bass module.

I wasn't impressed with the video I saw that demoed the Keys.  After reading the specs, I think I'd like to see more videos the specifically demo the Keys and what it can do.

But for $150 each, it's an easy gamble to try out the Keys. I'm definitely pre-ordering the Drum Machine. That bad boy is going to be gone quick!

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(47 replies, posted in Nintendo Handhelds)

http://www.ds10forum.com/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=1823

I think this got missed with all the Volca news.

M01D is a 3DS downloadable version of M01.  It's supposed to hit Japan soon and Summer everywhere else.

I'll have to check the eShop more often.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dYs0-Bu … ata_player

Part 1 of Tettix's "Fake n Bake" series on YouTube.  It focuses on Reason to make fake bit.

It's a three part series, FYI.

I'm interested.  Will the number of channels be expandable? Is it going to be something like a Eurorack/FRAC style mixer modules that can be linked together?

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(7 replies, posted in Software & Plug-ins)

Pixitracker 1 bit

From the Play store:

Simple and fun sample based tracker with true 1-bit sound.
PixiTracker 1BIT is a simple and fun tool to quickly create musical sketches, chip tunes and experiments with TRUE 1-BIT SOUND like on old computers.
No musical knowledge required!
You can try the demo version for free: https://play.google.com/store/apps/deta … er1bitdemo
[ Key features ]
• 1-bit sampler;
• pattern based sequencer (tracker);
• unlimited number of patterns;
• several packs with unique sounds;
• mic/line-in sound recording;
• export to WAV;
• true warm pixel interface!

I just downloaded it on my phone and it's very interesting. I can't wait to see what I can do with it.

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(15 replies, posted in Other Hardware)

MUST BUILD!!!

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(22 replies, posted in Software & Plug-ins)

egr wrote:
egr wrote:

Does anyone have an android tablet that they can confirm nanoloop works on?  I'm looking to upgrade from my current reader and nano-ness is one of my requirements... smile

So nobody has this working on a tablet?


Nanoloop works for me on my rooted Nook Color running Cyanogen Mod 7.0.3.  The app goes full screen and runs well.

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(13 replies, posted in Other Hardware)

No worries.

It looks like he's 3/4 the way to the goal.  It seems like it'll be funded in the next 44 days.  I've been seeing more blog posts about it as well.

Hopefully you'll get your BC16. I read recently that they were shutting down, but from what I read, existing orders should be fulfilled.

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(13 replies, posted in Other Hardware)

As far as cases go, it depends on the board specs.  I have always liked the Radio Shack enclosures for something quick and cheap.  Hammond and Pactec cases are also nice.  Maybe a PT-8 if the specs are right.  You should be able to mount the board flush with the top of the enclosure, depending on what you choose to use.

Also, I posted on this a few days ago, though it seems no one picked up on the topic.  It is nice to see more people are interested in the DIY synths on Kickstarter.

http://chipmusic.org/forums/topic/4561/ … ckstarter/

I came across this while browsing Kickstarter.  It looks like an interesting project.

Specs:

Fully Open Source Hardware and Well-Commented C Software Design

Digital Analog Hybrid Circuitry

2 Digital Oscillators with 16 waveshapes, updateable to more

2 Low Frequency Modulation Oscillators with 10 destinations

Innovative Digitally-Controlled Analog Filter with Low-Pass, Band-Pass, and High-Pass with Envelope Control and External Audio Input

Analog Voltage-Controlled Amplifier with Envelope Control

Drone/Loop Mode for Playing by Itself

19 Knobs to Twiddle and 8 Switches

Full MIDI Input and Output

Sound Patch Save and Recall

For $25 pledge, you get the board, the microprocessor and the list of other needed parts.  The video demonstrates some interesting sounds. Very lo-fi.

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/790 … ecommended

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(87 replies, posted in Other Hardware)

http://www.wiretotheear.com/2011/05/27/ … be-review/

Interesting circuit bending info at about 4:00 minutes, It seems the drums have areas to add tone shaping.