Poetaster's tonetoys

[poetaster]

Well, all my projects are gplv3. Built with Fritzing and, although some need work on the schematics, also include gerbers if the project is 'stable' Video docs, build docs and the like are on https://poetaster.org

All digital projects have firmware in the firmware folders, mostly arduino.

Small desktop things:

Banners, tiny modular wavefolder / lfo https://github.com/poetaster/banners
Rampart: Arduino exploration platform, https://github.com/poetaster/rampart
Spires: laser TFO scale synth https://github.com/poetaster/spires
Scarp: bulky pocket operator for experimenting with button bashing https://github.com/poetaster/scarp
Keep: a small modular self-sequencing synth, https://github.com/poetaster/keep
moat&moatshark: harddisk controlled analog synths https://github.com/poetaster/moat
Billow: micro-mellotron analog and midi versions https://github.com/poetaster/billow

I don't think eurorack is really for this list, and they're pretty new....
Eurorack:
Portcullis, analog dual vca with A/D: https://github.com/poetaster/portcullis
Therack: analog clock multiple/divider or audio octave fuzz https://github.com/poetaster/therack
Framedrum: analog percussion instrument https://github.com/poetaster/therack

[poetaster]

sigh. nobody like me :)

[Atarity]

I can't speak for everyone, but at least, I like you.) Sorry it was too much links to research this week.

[poetaster]

I know, I know. Info dump! Couldn't help myself :)

[poetaster]

I broke out the keep from the old moat repo to make it less complicated to parse what's what. Moat will be re-worked for just the harddisk synths.

[Atarity]

I really like these projects (and this kind of synth format in general). I’d add Keep to the database, and on its page, I’d also include info about Rampart and Banners, along with all the links.

1. Am I right in understanding that Banners works only as a wavefolder, and doesn’t function as an oscillator — it doesn’t produce sound on its own, right?
2. I need YouTube videos. Without them, I can’t do anything — video demo is a must and embedding is the only option for the site. I like the video on your site and encouraging you to upload some of them to the YT.

I’d also like to publish Spires separately. It looks great in the demo. But same here: I’ll need a video to embed.

I really liked moatShark, but I’d rather wait for the update, since you said you’ll be working on it soon.

We don’t include Eurorack devices. Mods like Billow either. So yeah — send over the video links, and I’ll add the devices I mentioned above.

Nice job, btw!

[poetaster]

I really like these projects (and this kind of synth format in general). I’d add Keep to the database, and on its page, I’d also include info about Rampart and Banners, along with all the links.

1. Am I right in understanding that **Banners** works only as a wavefolder, and doesn’t function as an oscillator — it doesn’t produce sound on its own, right?

Yes, banners is an 'effect' I use it with other synths to get that folded triangle overtone sound.

2. I need YouTube videos. Without them, I can’t do anything — video demo is a must and embedding is the only option for the site. I like the video on your site and encouraging you to upload some of them to the YT.

Ok, I'll go upload some videos and post back here. I havne't used that channel in a while, but, I believe it's still live :)

I’d also like to publish Spires separately. It looks great in the demo. But same here: I’ll need a video to embed.

Ditto.

I really liked moatShark, but I’d rather wait for the update, since you said you’ll be working on it soon.

Moatshark's last minor upgrade pcbs came in last week. It's not a fundemental change, just more input pins. I'll simply get as much material on YT as I'm able....

We don’t include Eurorack devices. Mods like Billow either. So yeah — send over the video links, and I’ll add the devices I mentioned above.

Ok, makes perfect sense. The billow is a simple hack. The midi-billow is a bit more but in it's case, I'm looking for a better motor control ic anyway :)

Nice job, btw!

Thank you! I appreciate it!

[poetaster]

Links for yt. no idea why they are all different!

keep 1:
https://youtube.com/shorts/U8TVCt_vBAA?feature=share
https://youtu.be/SOzlde1KKvI
https://youtube.com/shorts/U8TVCt_vBAA?feature=share
kastle with keep: https://youtube.com/shorts/StmPe-GPSX0?feature=share

spires:
https://youtu.be/l6J0J4bqArE
https://youtu.be/QpnFsPO4pPA

I'll follow up when I have more online.

[poetaster]

Jeez. I'm crappy at video documentation. No one would believe I used to do video on big stages :)

[Atarity]

Done!

• Keep
• Spires

[poetaster]

You are too kind! I really liked the list. noisio being at the top (Steffen is an acquaintance and a really swell guy!) got me going through the whole list!