Download here: http://milkcrate.com.au/_other/downloads/M4L/little-scale.TremeloSync.amxd
Sunday, December 29, 2013
Pitch as Time Space; Keyboard as Sequencer
I've made a sequencer that maps the pitches of a MIDI keyboard to a linear, looping time space. The internal paradigm shift that occurs when we consider an interface in a slightly different modality than its inherent use / design results in an interesting cognitive experience.
This is something that I've explored with specific MIDI controllers (F1, NanoKontrol, NanoPad etc) but never as a generic construct that can be applied to a wide range of (keyboard-based) controllers.
Download here: http://milkcrate.com.au/_other/downloads/max_patches/KeyboardSeq.maxpat
Saturday, December 28, 2013
Karma Ocean Project Source Data
The project source data for Karma Ocean can be downloaded here: http://milkcrate.com.au/_other/project_data/Karma%20Ocean.alp.
Wednesday, December 25, 2013
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Friday, December 20, 2013
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Tuesday, December 17, 2013
Monday, December 16, 2013
Cascading Quad Resonant Filter - M4L
Sunday, December 15, 2013
128 Band Filters to MIDI Note Events - M4L
Convert an audio track to a series of MIDI note that covers the spectrum, with velocities that are relative to average energy over a small window of time for each band.
Used in tandem with PathMIDI.return (http://little-scale.blogspot.com.au/2012/10/pathmidireceive-max-for-live-device.html) to route the MIDI data to a MIDI track.
Download here: http://milkcrate.com.au/_other/downloads/M4L/little-scale.MultiFilter128_2_Notes.zip
10 Band Filter to MIDI CC Data - M4L
Convert bandpassed audio split up into 10 bands into MIDI CC data. One CC stream per band, 10 bands across the spectrum. Mute / enable individual streams, set the CC# offset, set post gain and set the Q / resonance. Used in tandem with PathMIDI.return (http://little-scale.blogspot.com.au/2012/10/pathmidireceive-max-for-live-device.html) to route the MIDI data to a MIDI track.
Download here: http://milkcrate.com.au/_other/downloads/M4L/little-scale.MultiFilter2CC.zip
Accumulated High Resolution Pitch Bend Data - M4L
Pitch bend version of this device: http://little-scale.blogspot.com.au/2013/11/notes-to-accumulated-cc-data-max-for.html. Download here: http://milkcrate.com.au/_other/downloads/M4L/little-scale.Notes2AccumBend.amxd
Saturday, December 14, 2013
Note to Control Data with Portamento - M4L
Convert MIDI pitches to control data with portamento between data points. Download here: http://milkcrate.com.au/_other/downloads/M4L/little-scale.Note2CCPortamento.amxd
Auto CC Vibrato / LFO - M4L
Generate an additive sine LFO function for controller data. Download here: http://milkcrate.com.au/_other/downloads/M4L/little-scale.AutoCCVibrato.amxd
CC Add - M4L
Add to or subtract from controller data. Download here: http://milkcrate.com.au/_other/downloads/M4L/little-scale.CC_Add.amxd
CC Point Scroll - M4L
Visualise control data. Download here: http://milkcrate.com.au/_other/downloads/M4L/little-scale.CC_PointScroll.amxd
Note to 14-bit Pitch Bend Attractor Function
Download here: http://milkcrate.com.au/_other/downloads/M4L/little-scale.notes2PitchBendAttractor.amxd
Friday, December 13, 2013
Thursday, December 12, 2013
How to: Convert and Import Animated GIFs into Resolume Arena / Avenue
Requires QuickTime Pro 7 and the DXV codec.
Wednesday, December 11, 2013
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Friday, December 06, 2013
Resolume Tutorial 2: Mapping Drum Events to Video Effects
A tutorial that covers how to map individual drum notes from a drum channel in Ableton Live to independent video effects in Resolume Arena. For example, each kick drum event might change the angle of the kaleidoscope effect whilst each snare drum event might change the zoom of the kaleidoscope effect - but they are both on the same drum channel in Ableton Live.
Download the MIDI CC accumulated data Max for Live device here: http://little-scale.blogspot.com.au/2013/11/notes-to-accumulated-cc-data-max-for.html
Download the MIDI CC accumulated data Max for Live device here: http://little-scale.blogspot.com.au/2013/11/notes-to-accumulated-cc-data-max-for.html
All Note Trigger - Max for Live
A device that acts as a trigger for any note sent to it: i.e. if a note, regardless of pitch, is sent to this device, then that note event triggers a note on / note off for a single, given pitch.
In practice, this is a useful mapping tool in situations where an on / off parameter is mapped to a single pitch but is to be triggered from any pitch of a given instrument or channel.
Download here: http://milkcrate.com.au/_other/downloads/M4L/little-scale.NoteTriggerSignal.amxd
Expressions of Interest: Synth Building Workshop - Early 2014 in Adelaide
We're considering organising a 'Modular Synth - Electronic Building Workshop' with Elijah Vartto in early 2014 (possible dates: Feb 10 to 21).
The workshop would be run in 3-hour sessions over 5 days (after hours) (15 hours in total) and would involve building your own synth (similar vein to http://tinyurl.com/weirdsynth) with demonstrations and support by Elijah Vartto.
The workshop would cost around $150 per person with parts synth parts included in the price (students would have to provide their own case)."
If you are interested, can commit the time and money, please let me know at: sebastian.tomczak@adelaide.edu.au
Places are limited so first in best dress.
More Detail from Elijah:
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I have worked on building electronic analogue instruments and modular synths, from PCB (printed circuit board) kits, in bursts of enthusiasm ever since joining the VICMOD group in Melbourne in 2006-7. VICMOD are an active group of modular synth building aficionados that meet monthly on a Sunday; affectionately termed 'Nerd Club' by some participants, it involves a lot of exchange of ideas and show and tell, bringing all kinds of built and bought instruments such as the AKS-synthi, loads of vintage synths, Doepfer modules and many more.
It was at these meetings that I was shown a glorious instrument built rather modestly into a VCR video case. It was a Weird Sound Generator, built from the Music From Outer Space designed kit. The beauty of the instrument is that it is a stand alone instrument not requiring a plethora of synth modules before a sound of real 'timbre' could be produced. This was rich, possessing six oscillators, two of which are designated to modulate with two other oscillator voices, all subject to the flick of more than one switch. In addition to this modulating aspect, it has a 'Low Pass Filter' with resonance built in. I then went on to build my own in addition to the other modular synth units through VICMOD.
In the course of living abroad I conducted a workshop on building the WSG through Plektrum Festival in Estonia in 2009. Approximately 12 people participated and all finished with a working instrument at the end. This despite the majority having never picked up a soldering iron. I fixed mistakes of soldering, and coached them to successfully complete their instruments.
For this workshop proposed in February, all electronic components, wiring and PCB will be provided, with guidance from myself on techniques of soldering and construction. The novice and naive should not be afraid. A great working instrument with a rich diversity of sonic qualities will be the result, and a realisation that building your own instrument is not the arcane art-form you might have first thought. The only consideration you must make is how would you like to enclose the instrument? Here you can be creative, functional, fancy or modest. VCR case, lunchbox, shoe-box, cigar box, cookie tin, teddy bear, these can all work, or if you like make your own box.
The workshop would be run in 3-hour sessions over 5 days (after hours) (15 hours in total) and would involve building your own synth (similar vein to http://tinyurl.com/weirdsynth) with demonstrations and support by Elijah Vartto.
The workshop would cost around $150 per person with parts synth parts included in the price (students would have to provide their own case)."
If you are interested, can commit the time and money, please let me know at: sebastian.tomczak@adelaide.edu.au
Places are limited so first in best dress.
More Detail from Elijah:
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I have worked on building electronic analogue instruments and modular synths, from PCB (printed circuit board) kits, in bursts of enthusiasm ever since joining the VICMOD group in Melbourne in 2006-7. VICMOD are an active group of modular synth building aficionados that meet monthly on a Sunday; affectionately termed 'Nerd Club' by some participants, it involves a lot of exchange of ideas and show and tell, bringing all kinds of built and bought instruments such as the AKS-synthi, loads of vintage synths, Doepfer modules and many more.
It was at these meetings that I was shown a glorious instrument built rather modestly into a VCR video case. It was a Weird Sound Generator, built from the Music From Outer Space designed kit. The beauty of the instrument is that it is a stand alone instrument not requiring a plethora of synth modules before a sound of real 'timbre' could be produced. This was rich, possessing six oscillators, two of which are designated to modulate with two other oscillator voices, all subject to the flick of more than one switch. In addition to this modulating aspect, it has a 'Low Pass Filter' with resonance built in. I then went on to build my own in addition to the other modular synth units through VICMOD.
In the course of living abroad I conducted a workshop on building the WSG through Plektrum Festival in Estonia in 2009. Approximately 12 people participated and all finished with a working instrument at the end. This despite the majority having never picked up a soldering iron. I fixed mistakes of soldering, and coached them to successfully complete their instruments.
For this workshop proposed in February, all electronic components, wiring and PCB will be provided, with guidance from myself on techniques of soldering and construction. The novice and naive should not be afraid. A great working instrument with a rich diversity of sonic qualities will be the result, and a realisation that building your own instrument is not the arcane art-form you might have first thought. The only consideration you must make is how would you like to enclose the instrument? Here you can be creative, functional, fancy or modest. VCR case, lunchbox, shoe-box, cigar box, cookie tin, teddy bear, these can all work, or if you like make your own box.
Thursday, December 05, 2013
This Friday: Net Artist Music Videos feat. Rosa Menkman with little-scale
"As part of the 7 Days of Sound festival organised by [RHP] CDRs, an evening of music videos created and collaborated by net artists and online creatives from around the world, curated by blogger Prosthetic Knowledge, as well as VJ sets from VJ sets from Antonio Roberts (hellocatfood) and Michael Lightborne.
The selection here will not only demonstrate the talents of individual creatives, but also include examples where internet and computer culture have also had an influence in developing styles and identities related to the online world and where these influences have been taken to in the world of music videos. "
More information: https://www.facebook.com/events/185753638285242/
Wednesday, December 04, 2013
I Am Writing Music for a SAWA Ambulance Pozible Campaign
I am writing an EP exclusively for this fundraiser, so be sure to chip in! More info in the link below.
"Latifa says that a second hand ambulance, fully equipped with a life support system, can be bought in Kabul for around $12,000. Can you help me to raise that amount, so that SAWA-Australia can buy Hamoon Clinic a new ambulance? The people of Afghanistan and I will be forever grateful for your help. On behalf of the women of Farah province, thank you!
We need a few dollars to cover the expenses of the crown funding drive, so the total amount I am asking is $12,500."
http://www.pozible.com/project/175813
"Latifa says that a second hand ambulance, fully equipped with a life support system, can be bought in Kabul for around $12,000. Can you help me to raise that amount, so that SAWA-Australia can buy Hamoon Clinic a new ambulance? The people of Afghanistan and I will be forever grateful for your help. On behalf of the women of Farah province, thank you!
We need a few dollars to cover the expenses of the crown funding drive, so the total amount I am asking is $12,500."
http://www.pozible.com/project/175813
Sunday, December 01, 2013
Resolume Arena Tutorial 1: Max for Live Macro Control
Download the AutoCC Max for Live device here: http://little-scale.blogspot.com.au/2011/10/autocc-max-for-live-device.html
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