Category Archives: hardware

Ableton Live 9 And Push Controller

Posted on October 26, 2012 by jjob

The wait will be over soon, or soonish. A week after a leaked video showing features of Live 9 we have an official announcement of Live 9 from Ableton. New features include: Record automation into session view clips (finally!) Curved … Continue reading →

Posted in ableton, controller, hardware, instrument, MIDI, mixing, sound, Synth | Tagged Ableton Live, ableton push, live 9 | Leave a comment

Converter – Live Ambient Minimal Techno Synth Jam

Posted on February 20, 2012 by jjob

This is a live (mostly) analog ambient minimal techno jam I did in my studio using my Yamaha CS-10 for the first time. It also features a Roland HS-60, which is just a Juno 106 with speakers (though I never … Continue reading →

Posted in ableton, Eurorack, hardware, instrument, live recording, modular, sound, Synth | Tagged ambient, Eurorack, Minimal, Roland HS-60, synth, techno, Yamaha CS-10 | 1 Comment

How To Convert A 100 Volt Yamaha CS-10 Synthesizer To 120 Volts

Posted on February 18, 2012 by jjob

Today I received my new (old) Yamaha CS-10 synthesizer from Japan. I was surprised to find that the plug was a regular two pronged plug that would fit into a regular North American socket. I had assumed that I would … Continue reading →

Posted in hack, hardware, make, Synth | Tagged 100V to 120V, analog synthesizer, Yamaha CS-10 | 3 Comments

CNTRL:R From Livid Instruments, Richie Hawtin & m_nus

Posted on February 1, 2012 by jjob

This new controller collaboration between Livid Instruments, Richie Hawtin and artists at m_nus records should be shipping in a few days. From the Livid Instruments site, “CNTRL:R is a contemporary MIDI performance instrument for creative music production. Housed in a … Continue reading →

Posted in ableton, controller, hardware, instrument, MIDI, OSC | Tagged Ableton Live, CNTRL:R, Livid Instruments, MIDI Controller, m_nus, Native Instruments, Richie Hawtin, Traktor | Leave a comment

Insulated – Live Ambient Minimal Techno Synth Jam

Posted on September 10, 2011 by jjob

Though I still don’t have walls up, I do have the studio insulated and have been coding and making music in it for the last two weeks. The other night I recorded my first jam in the space, appropriately titled … Continue reading →

Posted in ableton, hardware, instrument, live recording, modular, sound, Synth, track | Tagged ableton, ambient, analog synth, doepfer, electronica, live jam, meeblip, minimal techno, synth jam, vermona, x0xb0x | Leave a comment

Genome MIDI Sequencer For iPad

Posted on August 23, 2011 by jjob

This announcement made my day. Today White Noise Audio released their Genome MIDI Sequencer application for iPad. They claim, “It’s simply the best app on the iPad for controlling all your MIDI gear.” From the looks of things I would … Continue reading →

Posted in app, hardware, instrument, iOS, iPad, MIDI, sound, Synth | Tagged iOS, iPad, MIDI, MIDI sequencer, Multi-track sequencer, sequencer | 1 Comment

How To Patch A Simple Modular Synth

Posted on May 8, 2011 by jjob

I recently started building my first Eurorack modular synth by purchasing some bread and butter modules. Today I will show you how to wire up a basic monophonic, single voice synth with a separate envelope for the amplitude and filter … Continue reading →

Posted in hardware, instrument, MIDI, modular, patching, sound, Synth | Tagged modular synth, wire a modular synth | 5 Comments

Arduino Based MIDI Ribbon Controller Project

Posted on April 23, 2011 by jjob

Giuseppe Di Cillo has just shared his design and code for an Arduino based MIDI ribbon controller. Below is a video of it in action with it built into a custom case and controlling the Grobian Reaktor ensemble through Ableton … Continue reading →

Posted in arduino, controller, hack, hardware, instrument, make, MIDI, prototyping | Tagged Arduino, Arduino MIDI Project, DIY, MIDI, MIDI Ribbon Controller, Swarmatron | Leave a comment

Korg Monotribe Is Official

Posted on April 5, 2011 by jjob

Today pictures of the upcoming Korg Monotribe Analogue Ribbon Station were released into the wild. It appears to be more of a Monotron-plus than an Electribe-Monotron fusion but looks like it offers lots of hands on control, including the Monotron … Continue reading →

Posted in hardware, instrument, sound, Synth | Tagged analogue, analogue ribbon station, electribe, flux mode, korg, korg monotribe, monotribe, synth | Leave a comment

New Analog Hardware Coming From Korg?

Posted on April 2, 2011 by jjob

Really hoping this is not an April Fools prank. Yesterday I heard that Korg had registered the name Monotribe as a trademark for “multi-track rhythm and drum machines”. Today when I opened up either of my iMS-20 or iElectribe apps … Continue reading →