Open source modular synth software lets you create 70s & 80s electronic music

Post by _mhr_ » Thu, Jan 04, 2018, 11:59 PM UTC

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Pure Data is visual programming language, you could essentially build native / vst / mobile apps with it and go more low level eventually. VCV rack is more Eurorack hardware simulator so to speak, musical instrument. Good for reality check before going hardware but you don't create apps with it.

PD does more stuff. The dataflow model takes some getting used to and tends to linger in the background even if you get down to the libpd level. VCV/Eurorack is a simplified rather dated synthesis model for people who don't want to go that low. It's ideal for people who just want to noodle around plugging and unplugging things and turning knobs. I've been sketching ideas for a next-gen synthesis language which is mor…

Post by veli_joza » Fri, Jan 05, 2018, 8:13 AM UTC

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The UX of digital equipment _really_ sucks. At first I thought it was because it was a new technology still in infancy, but things haven't improved since and we are still emulating analog controls. VST interfaces often have static background image (skin) and 'knobs' you control with your mouse. Actual hardware usually features rotary encoder or buttons to navigate the menu system with several layers of depth. This is…

I would absolutely love to one day own an OP-1. Teenage Engineering does amazing work. All of their stuff has a certain tactility to it. They definitely put a lot of thought and love into their work. For those that can't justify spending about $1k for one, their Pocket Operator series is pretty fantastic. I also recently bought myself a Novation Circuit, which honestly has the feeling of Teenage Engineering's interfa…

Post by epicide » Fri, Jan 05, 2018, 2:29 PM UTC

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I would absolutely love to one day own an OP-1. Teenage Engineering does amazing work. All of their stuff has a certain tactility to it. They definitely put a lot of thought and love into their work. For those that can't justify spending about $1k for one, their Pocket Operator series is pretty fantastic. I also recently bought myself a Novation Circuit, which honestly has the feeling of Teenage Engineering's interfa…

Also worth mentioning is OTTO [1], an open source effort to recreate OP-1 on Linux / RaspberryPi. [1] https://github.com/topisani/OTTO

Post by dsego » Fri, Jan 05, 2018, 9:22 PM UTC

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Wow, Helm is great. Reminds me of FAW Circle, which is not free. Was Helm inspired by Circle?

I haven't heard of it before. They do seem to have a lot in common visually. The version history on KVR is interesting: https://www.kvraudio.com/product/circle-by-future-audio-work... Helm's first release was August 3, 2015: https://github.com/mtytel/helm/releases Circle's first release was also August 3, 2015. Maybe they're developed by the same person.

Post by epicide » Tue, Jan 09, 2018, 2:35 PM UTC

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I would absolutely love to one day own an OP-1. Teenage Engineering does amazing work. All of their stuff has a certain tactility to it. They definitely put a lot of thought and love into their work. For those that can't justify spending about $1k for one, their Pocket Operator series is pretty fantastic. I also recently bought myself a Novation Circuit, which honestly has the feeling of Teenage Engineering's interfa…

I'm sitting in a room full of synths from 1971 through 2017 and I still think my OP1 is one of the most delightful, amazing things in here. You can find them used for around $600.