http://mrbook.org/blog stuff about stuff Sat, 28 Nov 2009 07:49:23 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en http://mrbook.org/blog/2009/11/27/another-video-playing-my-launchpad-keys-this-time/ Just wanted to share this pic I took at our last show. A Schizopolitans show is this times 4. We all have way too many buttons to push, cables to connect and knobs to turn. For all of us, juggling through all this stuff usually make the shows a ... http://mrbook.org/blog/2009/10/04/a-picture-of-my-current-live-setup-with-schizopolitans/ Many people have asked about the instructions and code for the SX-150 mod I did to add MIDI and Audio out, therefore I'm posting the plans for everyone to try. By using the Arduino as the brains of the operation, a lot of other options are available for the mod, ... http://mrbook.org/blog/2009/06/27/sx-150-synth-mod-schematics/ I finally got around to finishing the hack to my Gakken SX-150 mini synth. On the first part I added the ability to be controlled by Arduino through a virtual software midi port. On this iteration, I added a real midi in port and I also added a 1/4' plug ... http://mrbook.org/blog/2009/06/18/gakken-sx-150-arduino-hack-number-two-adding-midi-and-audio-out/ Do not, I repeat DO NOT use a 16V adapter on a Boss DD-20 Giga Delay, or this will happen to you. I'm not sure what kind of chip is the one that burned, but its original writing was BJSL. If you know the chip that is burned (IC12) please ... http://mrbook.org/blog/2009/05/10/burned-boss-giga-delay-dd-20/ It seems that during February, other than my super favorite FAWM, there are plenty of other interesting things going on, that have the same "goal oriented" objective. Well, for one, there is the RPM Challenge, where you also do music, but you have to actually turn in a CD at ... http://mrbook.org/blog/2009/03/09/instrument-a-day/ After seeing the original video online, I couldn't resist putting music to it (and the mirror effect). The song is called Cell Theory. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4RoqA7NreE http://mrbook.org/blog/2009/03/03/i-made-another-video/ http://www.myspace.com/schizopolitans http://mrbook.org/blog/2008/12/01/schizopolitans-will-perform-on-stage-in-front-of-a-live-audience/ It has been a couple of months since it has been released, but I never did the shameless plug in here so here it goes: I have gathered the outcome of my FAWM 2008 participation and put it on a nice CD format and it is available for sale through CD ... http://mrbook.org/blog/2008/11/27/shameless-plug-for-my-cd-next-door-ninja-noise-is-for-everyone/ The Gakken SX-150 is a really inexpensive analog synth (about $50, now available at the make store). This synth is included on a Japanese magazine (I wouldn't expect less from them) so that makes it 2*2 times as cool. Since its release, someone already has created a module to add midi ... http://mrbook.org/blog/2008/11/22/controlling-a-gakken-sx-150-synth-with-arduino/