In this video, I show what the completed projects from Chapter 7 should look like.

Errata:
Project 5 parts list – Optional caps C4 and C5 are shown in the schematic and breadboard layouts, but not listed in the parts list. Both should be .01 uF

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In this video, I show what the completed projects from Chapter 5 should look like.

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I got my first miniAtmegatron (I have two as of now) about a year ago. I have to admit after I put it together and made this video of the assembly and a quick run through of its sounds, I let it sit a while. Part of the reason I let it sit was that it didn’t have any type of “Getting Started” guide, or even a manual (beyond the small 2-page pamphlet that named the Functions).

After making a video about the new case for the miniAtmegatron, I decided to make a video getting into some of its more in-depth features. Coincidentally, when I had a few questions for the synth’s creator Paul Soulsby, he mentioned he was working on a proper manual for the miniAtmegatron and sent me an advanced copy.

So check out my video below, and be sure to keep watch at the Soulsby Synthesizers website for the new manual.

Let me know what you think of the miniAtmegatron’s capabilities and sounds in the comments below.

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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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From their site:

“This collection isn’t just the glitchy lo-fi toy sounds you might expect. Yes, you will find some of those…but also there are instruments inspired by the uniquely digital richness of aliased waveforms, and the unexpected hybrid instruments that are created when the circuit bent brain of an instrument is made to sing.”

Features:

• 428 48kHz/24-bit samples
• 150MB zipped, 237MB uncompressed
• 140 different instruments, including: 8 drum racks, 14 basses, 24 pads/strings, 23 keys, 9 leads, 4 soundscape generators, and many more!
• Most instruments include extensive Macro mapping, for performance control and customizing the sound
• Great for producers of ambient, dubstep, hip hop, IDM, techno, and game music.
• Made using Sampler, but converted to Simpler, so it works for Live Intro users! (just a few instruments include effects for which you’ll need at least Standard Edition)

 The Live Pack is available at their website for $49.99

Here is a very thorough walk-through:

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Hyperbent comes with sounds from these 6 Puremagnetik libraries:

• Artifact – A library of sound palettes created from digital anomalies and malfunctions. It includes 6 kits and a collection of looped clips.
• Hackshop – A versatile collection of sampled blips, beeps, bumps and squeals from the circuit bent arsenal of TVS.
• Bender – Over 100 phrases of looped madness, 5 percussive kit menus and various other squelching, squealing sonic elements guaranteed to satisfy the destructive streak in any producer.
• Skatik – A collection of instruments, sound effects, percussion kits and looped digital freak-outs sourced from a heavily circuit bent Casio SK-5.
• Voltbox – 10 unique and playful Instrument Racks featuring the chaotic tones of several circuit bent toys.
• Realistik – 24 advanced Instrument Racks based on the sounds of a heavily circuit bent Realistic Concertmate 360 keyboard.

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