Wetterberg

http://www.openmusiclabs.com/projects/repatcher/

this looks like oodles of fun, honestly. Anyone else ordering one? Any thoughts for synths already?

can-we-talk-about-repatcher

tbh, i prefer the flexibility of the digital "patch bays". the only reason why I yearn for analogue is its sound.

There's a big difference that's often overlooked when using digital counterparts of stuff (knobs/sliders/buttons/matrix) is that with a computer, all of your physical self is reduced to a single point on the screen by x/y (the mouse pointer). You can't accomplish anything in a timely manner that way.

With a physical patch bay you could unplug everything at once, or this half, or plug a couple in, or unplug one while turning a knob etc....

I think actually being AT the computer can be counterproductive to performing WITH a computer.

That being said, this does look interesting. It would be cool to see something like this running with that 'digital circuit bending' thing someone posted a while back. So you could 'bend' parts of your code by connecting/reconnecting stuff.

There's a big difference that's often overlooked when using digital counterparts of stuff (knobs/sliders/buttons/matrix) is that with a computer, all of your physical self is reduced to a single point on the screen by x/y (the mouse pointer). You can't accomplish anything in a timely manner that way. 

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That being said, this does look interesting. It would be cool to see something like this running with that 'digital circuit bending' thing someone posted a while back. So you could 'bend' parts of your code by connecting/reconnecting stuff.


wow - this is great. Coupling this with the ES-3 looks like it could be a lot of fun. Wetterberg if you get it or come into contact would you keep me posted I would very much like to know more. I have the Z-DSP but programming is not so much fun/ and the addac stuff looks a bit too time consuming for me right now but this looks like I could start building my own little modules and integrate them with the modular in very little time.

I started breadboarding the rePatcher circuit last night to try it out. When I have a better understanding of what it is actually doing, I'll report back. I think this device could be fun when put into a Euro panel and then used with some larger patch cords.

I think it'll be fun put into a case as-is, honestly - or on an extension cord going out. IDK, I'm *always* either at or near a computer, and I just think being able to go off into a corner and make noises with this thing seems like way too much fun!

@junk: I think that would be a shame, "upgrading" this - the cables aren't carrying any signals that have any sensible use in the analogue realm; you'd probably just fry inputs with +-12v.

Nah, keeping it *near* the modular but without the ability to actually plug it in would probably work best. OR hook it up to a midi-to-gate thing to use it - and your computer - to spit out some glitchiness that way? Still a really compact and cheap solution.

@grizzle: will do.
@junk: I think that would be a shame, "upgrading" this - the cables aren't carrying any signals that have any sensible use in the analogue realm; you'd probably just fry inputs with +-12v.
Nah, keeping it *near* the modular but without the ability to actually plug it in would probably work best. OR hook it up to a midi-to-gate thing to use it - and your computer - to spit out some glitchiness that way? Still a really compact and cheap solution.


@Wetterberg Nah, I wouldn't go the +12V/-12V route. The Arduino couldn't handle those voltages on the inputs anyhow. I'm thinking of solution to get something this into a rack where it would easier for me to use. Entirely a island on it's own but using 3.5mm patch cords and in a rack format that I work with. I have too many Arduino, breadboards, and DIY projects floating around the workspace so the idea of something tidy attracts me.

i hear ya. I think my main concern wouldn't be high voltage, it would be sheer size. a 6*6 minijack matrix is still somewhat big, in eurorack terms.

Can we talk about RePatcher?