#FX Archives • Bent-Tronics https://www.bent-tronics.com/tag/fx Get Bent! Tue, 09 Jun 2015 16:04:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.0.3 https://www.bent-tronics.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/cropped-BT-Tube-Only-32x32.png #FX Archives • Bent-Tronics https://www.bent-tronics.com/tag/fx 32 32 Displaying animations on an oscilloscope from sound waves; and a Kickstarter audio/visual album. https://www.bent-tronics.com/2015/06/displaying-animations-on-oscilloscope.html https://www.bent-tronics.com/2015/06/displaying-animations-on-oscilloscope.html#respond Tue, 09 Jun 2015 16:04:00 +0000 https://www.bent-tronics.com/2015/06/09/displaying-animations-on-an-oscilloscope-from-sound-waves-and-a-kickstarter-audio-visual-album/ Can you create animations on an oscilloscope from sound waves? I had been looking for something like this to display a clock or other graphics on my oscilloscope. During my research I stumbled across some YouTube videos of people doing the same thing, only some of these people were taking the...

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]]> Can you create animations on an oscilloscope from sound waves?

I had been looking for something like this to display a clock or other graphics on my oscilloscope. During my research I stumbled across some YouTube videos of people doing the same thing, only some of these people were taking the concept to a new level.

Jerobeam Fenderson‘s videos were the most advanced that I came across. He has even performed live with his rig of test equipment and custom software. He is truly making art, both video and audio. To the point he’s launched a Kickstarter campaign to release an audio/visual album of his oscilloscope work.

In the comments of some of his videos, some people were doubting the validity of his claims of being able to make such complicated displays with just sound waves. While I knew it was possible, I was still curious. So I hooked up my laptop’s audio outputs to the X/Y inputs of my old BK Precision 2120 scope, and here’s what happened:

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]]> https://www.bent-tronics.com/2015/06/displaying-animations-on-oscilloscope.html/feed 0 Audio In >> Video Game Out – Meris Ottobit Bit Reduction/FX Module just released + awesome demo video https://www.bent-tronics.com/2015/06/audio-in-video-game-out-meris-ottobit.html https://www.bent-tronics.com/2015/06/audio-in-video-game-out-meris-ottobit.html#respond Wed, 03 Jun 2015 19:44:00 +0000 https://www.bent-tronics.com/2015/06/03/audio-in-video-game-out-meris-ottobit-bit-reduction-fx-module-just-released-awesome-demo-video/ The Meris 500 Series Ottobit module is finally out, along with an awesome demo video. I wrote about the original announcement of the Ottobit here, and gave some basic info about it. Meris now has the Ottobit available for purchase. Along with the release, they have posted a great demo...

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]]> The Meris 500 Series Ottobit module is finally out, along with an awesome demo video.

I wrote about the original announcement of the Ottobit here, and gave some basic info about it. Meris now has the Ottobit available for purchase. Along with the release, they have posted a great demo video showing off some of it’s capabilities. This video is way more in-depth than the original teaser video. If you’re a user of the 500 Modular series, it seems like it would be a great addition to your setup.

The Ottobit is listed for $549 on their website.

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]]> https://www.bent-tronics.com/2015/06/audio-in-video-game-out-meris-ottobit.html/feed 0 Circuit Bending sound design app SoundScaper, now with MIDI control https://www.bent-tronics.com/2015/04/circuit-bending-sound-design-app.html https://www.bent-tronics.com/2015/04/circuit-bending-sound-design-app.html#respond Thu, 16 Apr 2015 07:09:00 +0000 https://www.bent-tronics.com/2015/04/16/circuit-bending-sound-design-app-soundscaper-now-with-midi-control/ SoundScaper, the circuit bending sound design app now has MIDI control in version 1.2 The updates have been coming fast. Igor Vasiliev has been busy. What is new in SoundScaper: Complete MIDI control for all faders, knobs and other modes Possibility to create MIDI control maps for different controllers Two different...

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The updates have been coming fast. Igor Vasiliev has been busy.

What is new in SoundScaper:

  • Complete MIDI control for all faders, knobs and other modes
  • Possibility to create MIDI control maps for different controllers
  • Two different MIDI devices can be used to control
  • Quick MIDI learn mode for each fader in advanced control panel
  • Change type of faders on the oscillator main panels
  • Copy and Paste operations for oscillator parameters through text clipboard
  • Copy and Paste operations for scenes through text clipboard
  • Possibility to send scene parameters through Email
  • New features for automation in advanced control panels
  • Additional samples in built-in samples library
  • Built-in description updated
  • Minor bug fixes
Available in the iTunes app store.
What do you think of this app? Let me know in the comments section below.

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]]> https://www.bent-tronics.com/2015/04/circuit-bending-sound-design-app.html/feed 0 Circuit Bending/Noise artist AMULETS plays tonight in San Antonio. Houston, Lafayette this weekend https://www.bent-tronics.com/2015/04/circuit-bendingnoise-artist-amulets.html https://www.bent-tronics.com/2015/04/circuit-bendingnoise-artist-amulets.html#respond Thu, 02 Apr 2015 20:55:00 +0000 https://www.bent-tronics.com/2015/04/02/circuit-bending-noise-artist-amulets-plays-tonight-in-san-antonio-houston-lafayette-this-weekend/ AMULETS plays circuit bent/noise set tonight in San Antonio, TX. Houston, Lafayette this weekend I stumbled across a fantastic video on YouTube of circuit bent/tape loop/noise artist AMULETS aka Randall Taylor of Austin, TX.  He is another example of someone performing some great compositions with lofi/minimalist gear. Micro Tour info: Thursday...

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]]> AMULETS plays circuit bent/noise set tonight in San Antonio, TX. Houston, Lafayette this weekend

I stumbled across a fantastic video on YouTube of circuit bent/tape loop/noise artist AMULETS aka Randall Taylor of Austin, TX.  He is another example of someone performing some great compositions with lofi/minimalist gear.

Micro Tour info:

Thursday (tonight), 4/2/15
Espresso Gallery
529 San Pedro Ave, San Antonio, Texas 78212
https://www.facebook.com/events/1597613817143092/

Friday, 4/3/15
Houston, TX
TBD

Saturday, 4/4/15
Bisbano’s Cellar Bar
Lafayette, Louisiana 70506
https://www.facebook.com/events/969181106425214/

The AMULETS FaceBook page.

Here is the video I mentioned above.

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]]> https://www.bent-tronics.com/2015/04/circuit-bendingnoise-artist-amulets.html/feed 0 Circuit Bending sound design app SoundScaper has been updated to v1.1 https://www.bent-tronics.com/2015/03/circuit-bending-sound-design-app.html https://www.bent-tronics.com/2015/03/circuit-bending-sound-design-app.html#respond Mon, 16 Mar 2015 05:32:00 +0000 https://www.bent-tronics.com/2015/03/16/circuit-bending-sound-design-app-soundscaper-has-been-updated-to-v1-1/ The circuit bending inspired sound design tool, SoundScaper is now at v1.1 I’ve mentioned SoundScaper by Motion Soundscape (aka Igor Vasiliev) before here, here and here. Now v1.1 has been released. Here’s what’s new:  Advanced control panel for all faders and rotary knobs opened by double tap. Simple automation of changing...

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]]> The circuit bending inspired sound design tool, SoundScaper is now at v1.1

I’ve mentioned SoundScaper by Motion Soundscape (aka Igor Vasiliev) before here, here and here. Now v1.1 has been released.
Here’s what’s new: 
  • Advanced control panel for all faders and rotary knobs opened by double tap.
  • Simple automation of changing values in advanced control panels.
  • Advanced control panels for filter and delay modules.
  • New delay module with a smooth change of time.
  • Additional low-pass and high-pass filters for delay.
  • Phase shift mode for each channel in delay module.
  • Changing oscillator without closing oscillator control panel.
  • Mute and Solo mode for each oscillator.
  • Option to generate oscillator parameters without changing current sample.
  • Possibility to create new empty scene in the scenes manager.
  • Additional samples in built-in samples library.
  • Built-in description updated.
  • Minor bug fixes.
There’s also a new video highlighting the updates:

SoundScaper 1.1 is available at the iTunes app store for $6.99

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]]> https://www.bent-tronics.com/2015/03/circuit-bending-sound-design-app.html/feed 0 New Meris Modular 8-bit FX unit, Ottobit, claims Audio In >> Video Game Out https://www.bent-tronics.com/2015/02/new-meris-modular-8-bit-fx-unit-ottobit.html https://www.bent-tronics.com/2015/02/new-meris-modular-8-bit-fx-unit-ottobit.html#respond Thu, 26 Feb 2015 22:57:00 +0000 https://www.bent-tronics.com/2015/02/26/new-meris-modular-8-bit-fx-unit-ottobit-claims-audio-in-video-game-out/ Meris releases a new 500 series modular format sound processor, Ottobit What is it? Here is how Meris describes it: It is designed to give musicians and sound designers tools to sculpt any source into audio reminiscent of early 8 and 16 bit video game soundtracks… With all of these tools...

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]]> Meris releases a new 500 series modular format sound processor, Ottobit

What is it? Here is how Meris describes it:

It is designed to give musicians and sound designers tools to sculpt any source into audio reminiscent of early 8 and 16 bit video game soundtracks… With all of these tools at your disposal, any audio source can easily be transformed into a video game sound from the early ’80s or ’90s. 

Features:

  • Sample Rate Decimation & Bit Reduction
  • Pitch Track Enabled Ring Modulator
  • Tap Tempo controlled Triggered Envelopes & LFO Modifiers
  • Selectable LFO and Ring Mod Waveshapes
  • Blendable Ring Mod AM/FM Modulation
  • Premium analog signal path and 24-bit AD/DA w/ 32 Bit floating point DSP 
This page has a quick history of the 500 series format. The list price for the Ottobit is $549. More info can be found at the Meris blog. Below is a video teaser for the Ottobit. However, the video never seems to take the effect into full 8-bit video game sound. Sound examples on the product page are listed as “Coming Soon.”  What do you think? Let us know in the comment section below.

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