Comments on: Reed Ghazala’s flickr Set: From Circuit Bending to Digital Art to Generally Crazy Ideas http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/09/26/reed-ghazalas-flickr-set-from-circuit-bending-to-digital-art-to-generally-crazy-ideas/ The latest gear, software, and techniques for electronic music production and performance Sun, 21 Mar 2010 17:13:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Damon http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/09/26/reed-ghazalas-flickr-set-from-circuit-bending-to-digital-art-to-generally-crazy-ideas/comment-page-1/#comment-35642 Damon Fri, 29 Sep 2006 04:01:20 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/09/26/reed-ghazalas-flickr-set-from-circuit-bending-to-digital-art-to-generally-crazy-ideas/#comment-35642 Ya, the Open Labs things are amazing, but I was thinking more along the lines of the above mentioned Muse unit, but with the shape and form of an actual hardware synth. As a matter of fact, I imagine someone with a bit of electronics expertise could theoretically hack the Muse box and stuff the contents into a configurable hardware synth type unit. The mac mini is a great platform for that as well, but the Muse as a foundation would be easier to wire with pots, dials, and LCD. But with a Mac Mini, you could probably just tear down a midi controller and stuff the contents of that and the mac mini into a more dedicated box. But by then, you have sort of strayed away from the virtual hardware synth idea, and just cleverly packaged a mac mini and a midi controller. And the issues of amplification. Both quite do-able though. Ya, the Open Labs things are amazing, but I was thinking more along the lines of the above mentioned Muse unit, but with the shape and form of an actual hardware synth. As a matter of fact, I imagine someone with a bit of electronics expertise could theoretically hack the Muse box and stuff the contents into a configurable hardware synth type unit.

The mac mini is a great platform for that as well, but the Muse as a foundation would be easier to wire with pots, dials, and LCD. But with a Mac Mini, you could probably just tear down a midi controller and stuff the contents of that and the mac mini into a more dedicated box. But by then, you have sort of strayed away from the virtual hardware synth idea, and just cleverly packaged a mac mini and a midi controller. And the issues of amplification. Both quite do-able though.

]]> By: ocp http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/09/26/reed-ghazalas-flickr-set-from-circuit-bending-to-digital-art-to-generally-crazy-ideas/comment-page-1/#comment-35513 ocp Thu, 28 Sep 2006 17:26:38 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/09/26/reed-ghazalas-flickr-set-from-circuit-bending-to-digital-art-to-generally-crazy-ideas/#comment-35513 Not quite but close: http://www.museresearch.com/ Not quite but close: http://www.museresearch.com/

]]> By: Peter Kirn http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/09/26/reed-ghazalas-flickr-set-from-circuit-bending-to-digital-art-to-generally-crazy-ideas/comment-page-1/#comment-35363 Peter Kirn Thu, 28 Sep 2006 03:27:42 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/09/26/reed-ghazalas-flickr-set-from-circuit-bending-to-digital-art-to-generally-crazy-ideas/#comment-35363 Actually, Damon, what you're describing to me is quite different from the OpenLabs box if I hear you correctly. I would think a much more compact solution could be possible -- just a CPU, integrated graphics, and simple audio and MIDI (and Ethernet, perhaps, for OSC) I/O. The focus could then be on the touchscreen. Also worth watching out for: you may see new, more affordable multi-touch interfaces that could be embedded in displays. But with single-touch, you could probably hack something together from a bare-bones display and Mac mini for under $1000. ;) This would be a lot more affordable and compact than the Open Labs device. Actually, Damon, what you’re describing to me is quite different from the OpenLabs box if I hear you correctly. I would think a much more compact solution could be possible — just a CPU, integrated graphics, and simple audio and MIDI (and Ethernet, perhaps, for OSC) I/O. The focus could then be on the touchscreen.

Also worth watching out for: you may see new, more affordable multi-touch interfaces that could be embedded in displays. But with single-touch, you could probably hack something together from a bare-bones display and Mac mini for under $1000. ;) This would be a lot more affordable and compact than the Open Labs device.

]]> By: Damon http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/09/26/reed-ghazalas-flickr-set-from-circuit-bending-to-digital-art-to-generally-crazy-ideas/comment-page-1/#comment-35362 Damon Thu, 28 Sep 2006 03:21:07 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/09/26/reed-ghazalas-flickr-set-from-circuit-bending-to-digital-art-to-generally-crazy-ideas/#comment-35362 Feel free to elaborate on that, but only if you want...! Thanks for The Love, Damon Feel free to elaborate on that, but only if you want…!

Thanks for The Love,
Damon

]]> By: creepjoint http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/09/26/reed-ghazalas-flickr-set-from-circuit-bending-to-digital-art-to-generally-crazy-ideas/comment-page-1/#comment-35131 creepjoint Wed, 27 Sep 2006 06:46:24 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/09/26/reed-ghazalas-flickr-set-from-circuit-bending-to-digital-art-to-generally-crazy-ideas/#comment-35131 http://www.openlabs.com/ been out for a few years enjoy your karmic gratuity Lol http://www.openlabs.com/

been out for a few years

enjoy your karmic gratuity

Lol

]]> By: Damon http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/09/26/reed-ghazalas-flickr-set-from-circuit-bending-to-digital-art-to-generally-crazy-ideas/comment-page-1/#comment-35121 Damon Wed, 27 Sep 2006 06:01:52 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/09/26/reed-ghazalas-flickr-set-from-circuit-bending-to-digital-art-to-generally-crazy-ideas/#comment-35121 PROBABLY NOT A NEW IDEA, BUT Semi on or off the subject, I am curious if anyone is doing something like this. If they are not, and I inspire some guy to put it together, I just hope I shall receive a blessing from above or some pleasant karma from below, as I understand it. Now, I am sure I am not the only person to think this up, but it would seem to be an idea that will come if it is not in transit already. The idea simply be, a hardware synth box shell designed to run the soft synth of your choice. I see a desktop or rack type unit about the shape and size of a virus or maybe a Korg ES1 sampler type thing. It would be easy to carry around or bolt into a rig, and would have a modest size screen, just large enough to give you some solid feedback on envelopes or values, and a truck load of pots a sliders where you could screw in as many knobs or sliders as your chosen application required. You could then create your own synth in Reaktor or Tassman, pipe it into the device, tie the visuals into the screen and connect all the control sources to the number of knobs and sliders you want to install for said application. This would allow the creative software minded person to convert any soft synth into a dedicated, non laptop shaped, hardware synth for performance. Basically, it would be complex and not very cheap, but it would have a usability that would far out distance such very cool devices as the Lemur. Such a thing would probably sell so well, when properly refined, that a typical synth person might be able to afford 2 or 3, allowing him to take his software dreams into the heart of his performance. There! If such a device is not yet on some drawing board, I have just given away what could turn out to be a million dollar idea. You are welcome! And are free to send me a gratuity feel inclined so you. Blessings, Damon PROBABLY NOT A NEW IDEA, BUT

Semi on or off the subject, I am curious if anyone is doing something like this. If they are not, and I inspire some guy to put it together, I just hope I shall receive a blessing from above or some pleasant karma from below, as I understand it.

Now, I am sure I am not the only person to think this up, but it would seem to be an idea that will come if it is not in transit already. The idea simply be, a hardware synth box shell designed to run the soft synth of your choice.

I see a desktop or rack type unit about the shape and size of a virus or maybe a Korg ES1 sampler type thing. It would be easy to carry around or bolt into a rig, and would have a modest size screen, just large enough to give you some solid feedback on envelopes or values, and a truck load of pots a sliders where you could screw in as many knobs or sliders as your chosen application required.

You could then create your own synth in Reaktor or Tassman, pipe it into the device, tie the visuals into the screen and connect all the control sources to the number of knobs and sliders you want to install for said application. This would allow the creative software minded person to convert any soft synth into a dedicated, non laptop shaped, hardware synth for performance. Basically, it would be complex and not very cheap, but it would have a usability that would far out distance such very cool devices as the Lemur.

Such a thing would probably sell so well, when properly refined, that a typical synth person might be able to afford 2 or 3, allowing him to take his software dreams into the heart of his performance.

There! If such a device is not yet on some drawing board, I have just given away what could turn out to be a million dollar idea. You are welcome! And are free to send me a gratuity feel inclined so you.

Blessings,
Damon

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