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AxWax - Werk It (DAWless Electro Jam ft. Moog Werkstatt, Elektron Model:Samples, Teensy & DSP FX)
My second Teensy experiment, as well as a first test drive of a cheap DSP Effects unit from AliExpress. Plus a quick jam to showcase both in context. As my voice is very quiet and hard to understand at times I recommend turning on subtitles.
00:00 Intro and effects showcase of the DSP FX unit
02:17 Track starts
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Gear Used:
Moog Werkstatt-01: the arpeggiated synth line
Elektron Model:Samples: Beats'n'Bass
Behringer TD-3 through my PT2399 delay: squiggly squeaks
Roland JP-8000: master keyboard / arpeggiator
Arturia Beatstep: glorified MIDI to CV converter
Teensy: MIDI conversion
===========================
Setup:
The JP-8000's serial MIDI out goes into the Teensy, which has the Arturia Beatstep connected to its MIDI host port (which also powers it).
The Werkstatt and Model:Samples are both connected to the Beatstep via CV/gate and serial MIDI, respectively.
The TD-3 and my PT2399 delay are connected to the Model:Samples via serial MIDI (and a MIDI through box).
The Werkstatt's audio out goes through a
===========================
Background:
As I had an unused Teensy 3.6 (which can act as a USB host device) in my drawer I cobbled together a serial MIDI to USB MIDI host interface. Sadly I couldn't get the SQ-1 to receive any MIDI commands, despite it being enumerated correctly by the Teensy.
To troubleshoot (and as the next best thing) I instead connected my Arturia Beatstep (which also only has USB MIDI in) to the Teensy, which works perfectly as a serial to USB host converter.
So while I still can't send arpeggios to my MS-10 DAWlessly, I can now at least do so with my Moog Werkstatt!
So far I haven't done anything fancy to it - I simply hooked up some jack sockets and a power supply. It works great, but the effects are 100% wet, so the reverb and delay effects need to be used as send effects, rather than as inserts.
===========================
Resources:
There is some interesting projects online (especially by the excellent Juanito Moore) that add wet/dry pots to the FX unit, as well as feedback and CV control for the delay time, which I might attempt some time in the near future. For now here's a few useful links:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1I3db1TwfEk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=npN-3Wpyl-M
https://soundbender36.wordpress.com/2021/03/14/64-synthetiseur-modulaire-diy-dsp-fx-100/
https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/t/reverb-o-matic-100-fxs-reverbs/1856
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005002213817569.html
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My second Teensy experiment, as well as a first test drive of a cheap DSP Effects unit from AliExpress. Plus a quick jam to showcase both in context. As my voice is very quiet and hard to understand at times I recommend turning on subtitles.
00:00 Intro and effects showcase of the DSP FX unit
02:17 Track starts
===========================
Gear Used:
Moog Werkstatt-01: the arpeggiated synth line
Elektron Model:Samples: Beats'n'Bass
Behringer TD-3 through my PT2399 delay: squiggly squeaks
Roland JP-8000: master keyboard / arpeggiator
Arturia Beatstep: glorified MIDI to CV converter
Teensy: MIDI conversion
===========================
Setup:
The JP-8000's serial MIDI out goes into the Teensy, which has the Arturia Beatstep connected to its MIDI host port (which also powers it).
The Werkstatt and Model:Samples are both connected to the Beatstep via CV/gate and serial MIDI, respectively.
The TD-3 and my PT2399 delay are connected to the Model:Samples via serial MIDI (and a MIDI through box).
The Werkstatt's audio out goes through a
===========================
Background:
As I had an unused Teensy 3.6 (which can act as a USB host device) in my drawer I cobbled together a serial MIDI to USB MIDI host interface. Sadly I couldn't get the SQ-1 to receive any MIDI commands, despite it being enumerated correctly by the Teensy.
To troubleshoot (and as the next best thing) I instead connected my Arturia Beatstep (which also only has USB MIDI in) to the Teensy, which works perfectly as a serial to USB host converter.
So while I still can't send arpeggios to my MS-10 DAWlessly, I can now at least do so with my Moog Werkstatt!
So far I haven't done anything fancy to it - I simply hooked up some jack sockets and a power supply. It works great, but the effects are 100% wet, so the reverb and delay effects need to be used as send effects, rather than as inserts.
===========================
Resources:
There is some interesting projects online (especially by the excellent Juanito Moore) that add wet/dry pots to the FX unit, as well as feedback and CV control for the delay time, which I might attempt some time in the near future. For now here's a few useful links:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1I3db1TwfEk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=npN-3Wpyl-M
https://soundbender36.wordpress.com/2021/03/14/64-synthetiseur-modulaire-diy-dsp-fx-100/
https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/t/reverb-o-matic-100-fxs-reverbs/1856
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005002213817569.html