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norton

psikopat_taner@hotmail.com — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 07:45:55 +0000

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app (max/msp) sepra beta

kevin — Sat, 31 May 2008 20:12:42 +0000

sepra is a probability-based generative MIDI step sequencer with 4 voices.
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information about the interface and the latest updates will be posted to http://docs.monome.org/doku.php?id=app:sepra
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this entry just hosts the first version.
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there is also a video tutorial here: http://www.vimeo.com/359147

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sepra is a four voice, 16-step, probability-based composer.

[[insert attached sepra beta]]

and you'll need Lobjects if you don't already have them. http://arts.ucsc.edu/EMS/Music/research/Lobjects.readme.html

the interface is designed for the 40h and is fairly complex. it's best described graphically with a legend, and it's easiest to use with thin strips of appropriately placed tape.

prefix is /box

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the layout:
[[insert picture of sepra layout]]

the *green* and *red* squares in the corners are edit toggles for each of the voices. the buttons in the green square toggle edit pages for the step sequencer and the pitch class set. the red square is for editing probabilities.

the *yellow* square in the middle is a voice output toggle. if all of these are off, you won't get any midi data.

the *dark blue* ring is a circular step sequencer, which progresses as shown by the text.

the *black* ring defines a pitch class set. each voice has its own pitch class set and its own rhythm, as defined by the step sequencer.

the *light blue* +/- buttons change which pitch class & probability structure the sequences are associated with. this is kindof like decoupling. the one on top corresponds to voice 1, right to voice 2, bottom to 3, and left to 4. increment is always up or right. the current assignment is displayed in binary offset by -1. each voice defaults to its own pitch class set.

the buttons with the *white* background increase or decrease the probability of a pitch class coming through as a note, depending on which orange button (the ones with arrows) is lit. pressing any of these while the right button with the up arrow is lit will increase that pitch class' probability. with the left button lit up, they will decrease.

the *grey* buttons along the diagonal don't do anything right now, but i was thinking they'd be preset scrollers or something. next and previous on the left and right.

that seems like everything. post to the forum with any questions. use your favorite synth.
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installing dev tools on os X

nickca — Mon, 12 May 2008 09:17:01 +0000

Alternate alternate instructions (5/12/08):
A much easier and cleaner method than any of the above is to simply install DarwinPorts. Just go to http://darwinports.com/ and follow the instructions to install the basis of DarwinPorts, then once it's installed, open a terminal and run:


sudo port install avarice
sudo port install avr-gdb
sudo port install avr-gcc

This will automatically build and install the compiler, debugger and JTAG interface software, as well as other required components such as binutils, libc for AVR, etc. I (nickca) have tested this by using it to build the 40h firmware and flash it to the AVR using an Olimex AVR JTAG ICE MkI clone.
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40h logic board custom projects

paul agostinelli — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 22:06:50 +0000

lots of people are considering using the sparkfun pads. they're pretty nice, but understand that they're really really big.
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we share information

tehn — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 15:22:43 +0000

this information is currently being moved to http://docs.monome.org
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any assistance would be greatly appreciated.
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* mapd - (os x) graphically assign OSC and midi messages to the 40h
* 40h apps - messy list of contributed projects
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* hardware care - cleaning, etc
* 40h template - printable paper overlay for legends
* hardware repairs
* user contributed media - contribute your sound and video

h3. featured apps

* app (pd) phoenix - probabilistic arpeggiator
* app (processing) life - conway's simulation
* app (chuck) tiltmap - accelerometer-driven bitmap music box

* ableton live sequencer: app (max/msp) lstep8
* ableton live midi communication: app (chuck) monoableme
* ableton live midi rev 2: app (chuck) monogrid
* C API by tekrat: http://tekrat.com/wp/monome/
* examples using ChucK: app (chuck) follow and app (chuck) life
* ruby/reaktor multi-life: http://forum.monome.org/topic/601
* more reaktor: app (reaktor 5) BoxStep
* app (Reaktor) beat_step
* app (max/msp) 7_
* "jserialio":http://code.google.com/p/jserialio/source is java serialio (cross-platform!)
* "serial-pyio":http://sourceforge.net/projects/serial-pyio/ is serialio, as well as a monome-API in python (cross-platform!)

h3. tutorials

* chuck, monoableme and live 6 setup (os x)
* supercollider tutorial and SuperCollider classes
* tutorial - 40h and ableton live (xp)
* tutorial - 40h and ableton live (os x)
* reaktor examples: app (reaktor 5) ensemble pack
* pd howto

h3. hacking

* serialio - command line os x OSC communication with the 40h
* 40h firmware
* 40h logic schematic
* installing dev tools on os X
* howto - disassemble the 40h
* 40h logic board pinout
* 40h optical encoder tutorial
* 40h accelerometer tutorial
* 40h analog knob tutorial
* 40h logic board custom projects
* monome eagle library
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we share information

jules4life — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 09:25:22 +0000

collective documentation and exploration of monome devices.
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* 40h documentation
* 40h apps - complete list of contributed projects
* mapd - graphically assign OSC and midi messages to the 40h
* serialio - command line OSC communication with the 40h
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[[ insert New Apps ]]
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[[ contributions => how to use this wiki ]] highly encouraged.
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app (Java) 7up

makingthenoise — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 03:34:04 +0000

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Adam Ribaudo

h1. Overview

7up is an application written in Java that enables the 40h to communicate with Jeskola Buzz + any midi-enabled software synth. The primary goal of 7up is to create a self-contained music composition suite where all instruments/controls/samples/loops/etc are intuitively accessible from the monome itself, eliminating the need meddle with software on the computer.

7up can be seen in action in the following videos:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pmWsTD62AFY&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMBPe2c9LDQ

Due to the current setup complexity, it has not been released. However this page will work as a scratch pad to document its progress in the hopes that a released version will become available.

h1. Software Requirements

* Jeskola Buzz (Win32 only!)
** BTDSys SGrid 2.0 beta
* MIDI Yoke
* Java Runtime Engine
** RXTX Java Communication API http://www.jcontrol.org/download/rxtx_en.html
* Any old midi software synth (I prefer Reason)

h1. 7up "Modes"

7up comes with 8 "modes" accessible from the interface

# Pattern Mode
** Create up to 7 patterns of samples that are triggered
# Sequence Mode
** Sequence and arrange your 7 patterns
# Control Mode
** Create banks of preset control knob values
# Sample Mode
** Trigger samples in real time
# Loop Mode
** Play looped samples at any offset and length
# Loop Rec Mode
** Record your loops being pressed
# Melody Mode
** Choose a scale and key to play/record MIDI signals to software synths
# Mater Mode
** Look at an overview of all the modes and trigger higher-level changes

h1. Roadblocks to Release

Here I'll list out my roadblocks to releasing the software and hopefully knock them down one by one
* Jeskola Buzz is notoriously difficult to setup and maintain
** Looking into Buze as an alternative
* Buzz MIDI mappings are not transfered in the BMX, would have to come as a separate registry file?
* No interface within 7up to discover connected devices and connect to a single one (all hard coded)
* No interface within 7up to choose MIDI device / channels (all hard coded)
* RXTX DLL needs to be re-copied into your JRE folder every time it's upgraded
** Maybe connect through MonomeSerial or some other pre-existing app?
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simplesynth

ouroboros — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 02:52:59 +0000

moved to http://notahat.com/simplesynth

also MacOSX only
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app (Java) 7up

makingthenoise — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 07:22:32 +0000

Adam Ribaudo

h1. Overview

7up is an application written in Java that enables the 40h to communicate with Jeskola Buzz + any midi-enabled software synth. The primary goal of 7up is to create a self-contained music composition suite where all instruments/controls/samples/loops/etc are intuitively accessible from the monome itself, eliminating the need meddle with software on the computer.

7up can be seen in action in the following videos:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pmWsTD62AFY&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMBPe2c9LDQ

Due to the current setup complexity, it has not been released. However this page will work as a scratch pad to document its progress in the hopes that a released version will become available.

h1. Software Requirements

* Jeskola Buzz (Win32 only!)
** BTDSys SGrid 2.0 beta
* MIDI Yoke
* Java Runtime Engine
** RXTX Java Communication API http://www.jcontrol.org/download/rxtx_en.html
* Any old midi software synth (I prefer Reason)

h1. 7up "Modes"

7up comes with 8 "modes" accessible from the interface

# Pattern Mode
** Create up to 7 patterns of samples that are triggered
# Sequence Mode
** Sequence and arrange your 7 patterns
# Control Mode
** Create banks of preset control knob values
# Sample Mode
** Trigger samples in real time
# Loop Mode
** Play looped samples at any offset and length
# Loop Rec Mode
** Record your loops being pressed
# Melody Mode
** Choose a scale and key to play/record MIDI signals to software synths
# Mater Mode
** Look at an overview of all the modes and trigger higher-level changes

h1. Roadblocks to Release

Here I'll list out my roadblocks to releasing the software and hopefully knock them down one by one
* Jeskola Buzz is notoriously difficult to setup and maintain
** Looking into Buze as an alternative
* Buzz MIDI mappings are not transfered in the BMX, would have to come as a separate registry file?
* No interface within 7up to discover connected devices and connect to a single one (all hard coded)
* No interface within 7up to choose MIDI device / channels (all hard coded)
* RXTX DLL needs to be re-copied into your JRE folder every time it's upgraded
** Maybe connect through MonomeSerial or some other pre-existing app?
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user contributed media

makingthenoise — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 06:48:58 +0000

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GmLYhQhKI0s
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full length song "YGBM"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pmWsTD62AFY
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app (processing) nibbles

makingthenoise — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 06:40:27 +0000

2. I'm providing the source because I wasn't up for writing the interface to figure out what port your 40h is attached to (default is COM3). If your monome is connected to a different port you'll have to modify the setup() function.
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http://wiki.monome.org/view/AttachedNibblesSourceForProcessing
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And a video with Jega providing the soundtrack
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GmLYhQhKI0s
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Attached Nibbles source (for Processing)

makingthenoise — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 06:37:35 +0000

/Attachment/nibbles.txt
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40hPlateDesign,

No password, just enter a name — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 21:57:08 +0000

type what you want here and click saveaesd
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monome wiki Recent changes to this site

norton

app (max/msp) sepra beta

installing dev tools on os X

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40h logic board custom projects

we share information

we share information

app (Java) 7up

simplesynth

app (Java) 7up

user contributed media

app (processing) nibbles

Attached Nibbles source (for Processing)

40hPlateDesign,