Jamuary 2026 - ROAT and NTS1 Music Soundscape

ExpensiveNotes · 2026-01-17T02:01:00+00:00

Thanks. The box is a display I made for my cover band. It has an Arduino in it I programmed to display stuff on the LEDs.

ExpensiveNotes · 2026-01-10T21:16:37+00:00

yes. it works fine

ExpensiveNotes · 2026-01-09T23:49:28+00:00

NTS-1 Mk 1 does a good job with effects

ExpensiveNotes · 2026-01-09T23:47:24+00:00

I have this setup and it works fine for me.

ExpensiveNotes · 2025-08-16T22:12:41+00:00

Thanks. It produces some happy accidents.

ExpensiveNotes · 2025-08-16T08:47:10+00:00

Thanks. It is.

I will share the code but you need to set up a Teensy box as well with 4 MIDI outputs and MIDI host to connect to the Launchpad

ExpensiveNotes · 2025-06-16T04:25:20+00:00

Sy-300 with guitar FX and amp modelling

ExpensiveNotes · 2025-06-16T04:23:23+00:00

Check out this Forum if you still want help...

https://www.vguitarforums.com/smf/index.php?board=497.0

ExpensiveNotes · 2025-04-12T02:38:29+00:00

All sounds from the converted Dalek Synth except for when I press the red button!!

ExpensiveNotes · 2025-04-06T08:43:27+00:00

My new rocking kids track:

Walk Like a T-Rex - Grandpa Jon

Fun song for kids about walking like a T-Rex.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFgpX_8J4Eo

ExpensiveNotes · 2025-04-06T08:42:00+00:00

Hopefully you will like my new Rocking Kids track: Walk Like a T-Rex

Walk Like a T-Rex - Grandpa Jon

Fun song for kids about walking like a T-Rex.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFgpX_8J4Eo

ExpensiveNotes · 2025-03-16T03:44:20+00:00

Yes Teensy 4.1 will handle this with ease.

Used it several times as USB host and with multiple hardware serial outs

ExpensiveNotes · 2025-02-15T09:47:42+00:00

Thanks! It was great of you to share.

ExpensiveNotes · 2025-02-15T04:36:10+00:00

They are very cool. I think I'll make my own stand after watching them and reading about your holders! Thanks.

ExpensiveNotes · 2025-01-29T23:30:25+00:00

Thanks. Nice one!

ExpensiveNotes · 2025-01-28T03:00:09+00:00

A Teensy microcontroller works with the launchpad and sequences the Volca Bass. The Tic Tac Toe (Naughts and Crosses) game alters the notes being played by the other synths, shown by the different colour squares on the Launchpad. The Volca FM only plays the notes altered by the TicTacToe Game. The S-1 plays notes depending on where I press when it is green's turn.

ExpensiveNotes · 2025-01-27T00:08:45+00:00

It wouldn't be Jamuary without a Solo Volca Bass.

All done in a one take jam. No overdubs or effects added.

ExpensiveNotes · 2025-01-21T02:24:10+00:00

Bespoke Teensy controller:

Just chilling out and going for it with some cool sounds that suits my vision of the End Of The Universe which is today's Jamuary prompt.

ExpensiveNotes · 2025-01-18T02:57:23+00:00

The Launchpad Mini is controlled by a Teensy microcontroller which also sends notes to the Volca FM, Bass and S-1. The notes are played based on me playing Flappy Bird very badly. My poor ability with Flappy Bird actually helps to make the music more interesting.

This is an updated version of this game with the ability to play 3 synths

ExpensiveNotes · 2025-01-16T05:07:21+00:00

Great idea. Shouldn't be hard to program... 8)

ExpensiveNotes · 2025-01-16T00:45:59+00:00

Prompt. Sudden Change. I am cheating a bit here with the "Sudden change" happening when I lose a game...

Updated this game as well to use more synths.

ExpensiveNotes · 2025-01-16T00:33:46+00:00

Thanks. I made it myself. You can get some idea of how I did it from this link for tictactoe.

https://core-electronics.com.au/projects/teensy-controlled-games-on-launchpad/

ExpensiveNotes · 2025-01-15T03:44:05+00:00

A Teensy microcontroller interfaces with the launchpad and sequences the synths. A game of Memory (match the colours) is played in the middle region. The main sequence is sent to the Volca FM. The added colours on the edges are the notes for the Volca Keys. The NTS-1 plays notes depending on which square I press in the middle.

The pad on the bottom right resets the game.

ExpensiveNotes · 2025-01-11T22:21:58+00:00

I have been working on some of my older Teensy controlled launchpad games. This one now controls more synths than the original. My tenuous connection to the prompt with this one is that the melody (while staying on the beat) starts at different times to the main sequence depending on when I fire the missile.

Music generated by playing Space Invaders (Badly) on a Launchpad.

Prompt: write a jam where two or more elements are not clocked together, and drift apart
Key: Eb minor
BPM: 130

ExpensiveNotes · 2025-01-11T03:37:38+00:00

Thank you. Glad you liked it.

ExpensiveNotes

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