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abstract sonic constructs

Adrift

across the surface of a tranquil lake

A sequencer inspired by the art of skipping stone(s) across the surface of a tranquil lake. Adrift implements an 8-stage linear shift feedback register to generate simultaneous gates and cv patterns, mimicking the bounce and flow of skipping stones across time and space.

Features

  • adherence to external flow and rhythm

  • manual and cv control throw

I/O

  1. throw a stone/ rock/ pebble

  2. rate of skipping across the lake

  3. disrupting the surface of lake

  4. state of activity across the surface of a lake

  5. progress across the surface of a lake

Wander

enjoyment in untroubled ease

A random voltage generator inspired by the philosophical essence of Zhuang Zi, embracing the concept of untroubled ease. With a focus on generative processes, Wander draws upon the natural rhythms of stochastic functions to create ever-changing patterns reminiscent of a wandering mind and thoughts.

Features

  • simultaneous output of six different wanderings — cauchy, logistic, hyperbolic cosine, arcsine, and exponential

  • indication for change of thoughts

I/O

  1. coherence to amplitude probability distribution

  2. coherence to duration probability distribution

  3. rate of thoughts

  4. duration distribution for thoughts

Mist

bits and bytes

A digital noise generator inspired by the enveloping yet ephemeral quality of mist that embraces, while maintaining an elusive distance.

Features

  • from mist to cloudburst

I/O

  1. density of mist

  2. duration distribution of mist

  3. coherence to duration probability distribution

Lucid

unwavering radiance

A voltage controlled oscillator inspired by ancient music aesthetics and “tune of tone“ — a single tone evokes unique resonance(s) with its listeners, and modifying the color and timbre of the same tone intently to create the “tune”.

Features

  • unique color shift via saw-sin-fold variable wave

  • independent rise and fall controls for nuanced timbral shifts, while maintaining tracked pitch

I/O

  1. tilt/ shape of color

  2. trapezoid rise segment

  3. trapezoid fall segment

  4. attenuator for fm

  5. frequency

Realities

selecting realities

A reality/ context/ space generator/ modeler inspired by the philosophical underpinnings in “Selecting Reality“ — we create our own perception of reality, but not reality.

Features

  • reality bending/ warping

  • short-term memory (past 3 seconds)

  • advancing time backwards

I/O

  1. blend between the moment and reality

  2. time difference between the moment and reality

  3. size of reality/ context

  4. color of perception

  5. rate of reality bending/ warping

  6. depth of reality bending/ warping

  7. preserve last 3-seconds

  8. generate reality

  9. reverse

Ebb

harmonic undulations

A voltage controlled phaser inspired by the moving glittering light formed when sunlight reflects from water waves. Ebb implements a 3-stage phaser, exposing key parameters and cv for each to craft their own unique phaser effect.

Features

  • 6-stage harmonic undulator

  • manual and cv control of phase shift, notch locality, blend, and feedback

I/O

  1. undulation point

  2. phase shift

  3. emphasis

  4. blend

Loom

audio/cv weaver

a complex audio/cv generator inspired by weaving two sources

Features

  • internal sine oscillator or external source via Y input

  • AND and XOR output

  • RM/AM output

  • manual and cv control of internal osc frequency

  • manual and cv control of morph between RM and AM

I/O

  1. undulation point

  2. phase shift

  3. emphasis

  4. blend

Moment

akashic records

a smart delay inspired by spontaneous recall of passing moments

Features

  • responsive behaviour to smooth and stepped CV for delay time

  • clock sync

  • advancing time backwards

I/O

  1. delay time

  2. color

  3. recurrence

  4. blend between present and past moments

  5. reverse