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Make Noise René – The First Cartesian Sequencer For Music Synthesizers

The Make Noise René is the world’s first “Cartesian Sequencer” for music synthesizers. Named for the French philosopher & mathematician René Descartes, the Make Noise René uses his cartesian coordinate system to “unlock the analog step sequencer from the shackles of linearity.” The primary goal of this sequencer is to have a maximum amount of artist controlled musical variation, with… Read More Make Noise René – The First Cartesian Sequencer For Music Synthesizers

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Modular Synthesizer Speaking In An Alien Tongue (Richard Devine)

Modular Synthesizers: Synthesist and sound designer Richard Devine makes his modular synthesizer speak in an alien tongue, with the help of the The Harvestman’s Piston Honda Oscillator. The Harvestman Piston Honda is a wavetable oscillator with variable interpolation resolution. Two ROMs are onboard, each containing 256 waveforms in 16 banks. An optional expansion board provides… Read More Modular Synthesizer Speaking In An Alien Tongue (Richard Devine)

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Richard Devine’s Objects Of Granularity

Free Music: Richard Devine’s Objects Of Granularity. Here’s what Devine has to say about the track: This track was composed for the Curtis (iphone/ipod/ipad) app by The Strange Agency. This piece is a Acousmatic composition based on everyday found objects. I recorded various wine glasses, gears, metal, motors, Ratchets, chimes, croaking frog scraper, Indian bells,… Read More Richard Devine’s Objects Of Granularity

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