Category Archives: Audio
Novation Circuit Synth Bank SYSEX Patch Dump Utility v1.0
Source code: here This program is for dumping individual SYSEX patch files from a Novation Circuit SYSEX Bank file. Because of the limited information on their SYSEX format, this is a bit of a hack/reverse engineer, but an educated one. They may break compatibility one day, but it’s unlikely. It is ONLY for Novation Circuit… Read More »
Novation SYSEX Synth bank patch dump C# source
Programming Synthesizers (Soundforum Synth)
Wizoo was founded in 1997 by author, sound designer, and studio musician Peter Gorges. His publication included online downloads / pdf copies, and software included in the instructions. “Programming Synthesizers” includes the Soundforum synth (early NI) that has basically disappeared off the face of the planet. You can find it on Peter’s archive here: Wizoo Books… Read More »
Microbrute sequences
Added a microbrute to my arsenal today.. after some playing around I exported my saved sequences via the Microbrute Connection software. Opened up the resulting .mbseq file and was happy to find out the data is in a simple readable format using midi note values. For example: 1:60 x 72 x 48 x 36 x… Read More »
Korg Monotribe
Korg announced the new Monotribe at Musikmesse this year. A simplified Electribe with the popular MS-20 filter clone and fully analogue 1-OSC synth (rebirthed first by the Monotron) + drums. Some details were leaked just days prior (semi-interestingly, leaks that seemed engineered by Korg) and then after release some basic specs and videos were made available. However, due… Read More »
Korg DS-10 Save tool
KidQuaalude @ EM411 has posted a new tool for exporting and importing pattern/song and instrument data from DS-10, DS-10+ .sav files. Hi Folks, This will only be of interest to those of you who have a DS, either ‘Korg DS10’ or ‘Korg DS10 plus’, a PC and a way of getting your DS10 save files… Read More »
Korg ESX-1 1.5a “chip” Fuse repair
Had to repair my ESX-1 today. I went to turn it on this morning and it would not power up. The symptoms are: Unit turns on; Yellow back light comes on; No text on the display; No Led lights. When you turn it back off the LCD’s Back-light turns off very slowly after you press… Read More »
Bliptronome test (Bliptronic 5000 + arduinome)
Finally got around to turning my Bliptronic 5000 into a super affordable Monome, many thanks to the kit by Wil Lindsay. 50$’s + 68$’s = 118$ monome (!)
[BLOK] Polyphonic VU
It’s a novel idea and not nearly the coolest thing about [BLOK],.. but a pretty unique and cool looking one. Made a little video of it: