Almost forgot about this.
The Glitch Storm is amazing fun. I actually created a new PCB for it, so I could put it into my modular, but on its own, it’s inexpensive, small, and fun!
Here’s my modular verision making noises:
The regular one is identical. My module conversion is purely for the interface.
This thread got me to dig out the Monotron. What a great little device, even on its own and messing with the cutoff and feedback, you can get some cool efx.
https://youtube.com/shorts/pj28M_5o5Uk?feature=share
This thing looks/sounds pretty cool. It’s still in the process of development but I’m keeping a close eye on it.
Those little guys, and a Pluto would be an amazing MicroSetup!
I’ve been curious about the Pluto since I first heard about it. I wonder if the developer is still planning to put out more batches…
Love my Werkstatt. Mavis looks sick too.
i loved Axoloti before it became abandonware. it was my secret weapon – i used it not very conventional way, as MIDI processor.
luckily, iOS devices with Mozaic can do what i want, with fairly low latency.
but developing my own Axoloti objects was more fun than writing Mozaic scripts, Axoloti was certainly cheaper, and it’s „true“ hardware with a proper realtime (not generic) OS.
What’s stopping you from continuing to use it? Do you need the v2 midi stuff?
actually, nothing, and i continue using it with hardware that i bought back in the days (like Command Stations).
but i don’t use that older hardware much nowadays, because newer hardware (like Syntakt) is smaller & lighter.
and i developed my MIDI processing stuff for newer hardware with iOS/Mozaic.
maybe someday i’ll rewrite it for Axoloti as well.
I did not see that one before. It really captures the app’s sound.
Another cheap trick: Years ago I bought a completely banged up Digitech distortion pedal. Really abused looking. I think I got it because I was buying another used pedal and I took it because the seller was short on change.
It. Sounded. Horrible.
Kind of a cross between a fuzz pedal and a bit reducer that had been blended together in a broken kitchen blender. Clearly not how it should have sounded new.
But the odd buzzy smear it gave really made it fun to use for guitar or synth.
Maybe unpopular to say but I really didn’t like the microgranny.
Even getting samples on it was annoying as f###
It wasn’t ‘fun’ in any way
And unfortunately I have human hands which made removal of the memory card very difficult…
I have one. I don’t use it, but it is a piece of art I intend to hold onto.
I don’t think they are still being made, but the OSC03 by MASF is a neat, bare-bones noise generator. You basically get no-input mixing textures in a tiny box. Of course, it works wonderfully as a modulator for other analog devices. It also exists as a Eurorack module.
the thread title does say small though - the ASR-X is a beast!
Whoops! Indeed. My mistake. Will edit.
Love this thread!
Volca Drum - love the sound and its fun to jam on although I’m nearly complete with my setup for controlling it via my Akai Force…
Korg KP3 - sampling and effecting Microfreak is great for creating new textures/loops
Shruthi 4PM - very new addition but I already have an Ambika so I’m familiar with the territory. Lush sounds and very versatile oscs and filter.