The Sound of Machines
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The Cassettone Two: A Mellotron Inspired Synth | Announcement UpdateThe Cassettone Two: A Mellotron Inspired Synth | Announcement Update
The Cassettone Two: A Mellotron Inspired Synth | Announcement Update
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This announcement video includes a number of new updates! Hello! I’m excited to share that I’m busy developing the Cassettone Two, the next evolution of the Mellotron-inspired instrument I built a few years ago. For those of you who have been following, the Cassettone uses tape loops to create unique, customizable sounds-and with this new version, there will be two cassettes instead of one. Eac...
Exploring Feedback Loops with DIY Audio Gear | Experimental Sound TechniquesExploring Feedback Loops with DIY Audio Gear | Experimental Sound Techniques
Exploring Feedback Loops with DIY Audio Gear | Experimental Sound Techniques
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In this video, I’m playing around with feedback loops using a homemade piezo mic, transducer, and a little amp I put together as part of my "Surface Feedback" sample pack series. If you want the samples from these experiments, head over to my Patreon: patreon.com/TheSoundofMachines.
Vintage Piano Sample Pack: Cassette Tape Sounds from 1964Vintage Piano Sample Pack: Cassette Tape Sounds from 1964
Vintage Piano Sample Pack: Cassette Tape Sounds from 1964
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In this video, I’m sharing something special-a sampling session with a vintage piano that’s been in my family since 1964. This old piano has seen a lot of use, and while it’s been tuned a few times, it still carries that unique, slightly out-of-tune charm. I’ve recorded every note on it, capturing both a clean version and one with a little extra character by running it through a cassette tape. ...
The Jangle Box: Sound Samples and Experimental NoiseThe Jangle Box: Sound Samples and Experimental Noise
The Jangle Box: Sound Samples and Experimental Noise
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Download these ridiculous samples here: www.patreon.com/posts/jangle-box-110332953 In this video, I’m showing the process of creating a sample pack from one of my musical creations-the Jangle Box. Originally just a decorative box, I've repurposed it into an instrument that uses hobby motors to strum different strings. By controlling the motor speeds and string pitch, I can create a range of sou...
20 Contact Microphone Experiments - A Collection of my Favorite Instagram Reels20 Contact Microphone Experiments - A Collection of my Favorite Instagram Reels
20 Contact Microphone Experiments - A Collection of my Favorite Instagram Reels
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Learn to make strange musical instruments and download my sample packs on The Sound of Machines Patreon! patreon.com/TheSoundofMachines Here's a roundup of 20 of my favorite contact mic experiments that I've posted to my instagram feed. Many of these are custom-made piezo elements, but quite a few are store-bought elements that are just as fun to play around with. Follow me on instagram for mor...
Recording some iron bars that I found in the woods.Recording some iron bars that I found in the woods.
Recording some iron bars that I found in the woods.
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MesmerizingMesmerizing
Mesmerizing
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UFOs in the Stairwell | Let's Hear How This Sounds Episode 5UFOs in the Stairwell | Let's Hear How This Sounds Episode 5
UFOs in the Stairwell | Let's Hear How This Sounds Episode 5
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Welcome to episode five of Let's Hear How This Sounds-the show about writing and recording song demos...with a twist! This will be the final episode under the name of "Let's Hear How This Sounds". For the next few weeks I will be working on a new show title and some updated graphics that will help the show flow a bit more smoothly. As in each episode, a random selection of instruments, effects,...
Frying Pan Goes POONK! | Let's Hear How This Sounds Episode 4Frying Pan Goes POONK! | Let's Hear How This Sounds Episode 4
Frying Pan Goes POONK! | Let's Hear How This Sounds Episode 4
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In the fourth episode of Let's Hear How This Sounds, I make use of a frying pan to add some cool ambience to a demo track. The results are cool, man-check it out! Spotify: open.spotify.com/artist/5Jucr8uCJ4fi57ScaTOiqH Instagram: thesoundofmachines Discord: discord.com/invite/QNtjR8NFSq
Is it a Clarinet or Screaming Geese? | Let's Hear How This Sounds Ep. 3Is it a Clarinet or Screaming Geese? | Let's Hear How This Sounds Ep. 3
Is it a Clarinet or Screaming Geese? | Let's Hear How This Sounds Ep. 3
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In this episode of Let's Hear How This Sounds, we let a flock of uncontrollable screaming geese close out a song. Enjoy.
Effect Chain Stacking in Ableton | Custom Effect Racks pt. 2Effect Chain Stacking in Ableton | Custom Effect Racks pt. 2
Effect Chain Stacking in Ableton | Custom Effect Racks pt. 2
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In this second part of my two-part series, I show some of the many many many features of effect chain stacking within effect racks in Ableton. This sh*t gets nuts... Be sure to watch part one here: ua-cam.com/video/0wkLvyglzmI/v-deo.html Chapters: 00:00 Intro and recap of part one 00:44 Inserting audio effects 01:39 Opening the effect chain view 02:25 Exploring the different effect chain settin...
Making Custom Effect Racks in Ableton | A Beginner's IntroductionMaking Custom Effect Racks in Ableton | A Beginner's Introduction
Making Custom Effect Racks in Ableton | A Beginner's Introduction
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When it comes to Ableton effects, the differences between inserts, chains, groups and racks can get a bit confusing-even for some of us who have been using Ableton for years. In this short tutorial I explain these terms, and show how to start making and using your own effect racks. Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 00:25 What is an effect insert? 00:49 What is an effect rack? 01:17 What is an effect...
Abandoning Your Babies | Let's Hear How This Sounds Episode 2Abandoning Your Babies | Let's Hear How This Sounds Episode 2
Abandoning Your Babies | Let's Hear How This Sounds Episode 2
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Welcome to the second episode of "Let's Hear How This Sounds". A new experimental series where I document the process of writing and recording music in my home studio. I'm still figuring out exactly what I want this show to be-I'm looking forward to seeing how it evolves. Here's what I get up to in this episode: 00:00 Welcome to the second episode 00:19 This episode's random selection 01:31 Gui...
Recording a Song From Random Prompts | Let's Hear How This Sounds Ep. 1Recording a Song From Random Prompts | Let's Hear How This Sounds Ep. 1
Recording a Song From Random Prompts | Let's Hear How This Sounds Ep. 1
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Welcome to the first episode of "Let's Hear How This Sounds". A new experimental series where I document the process of writing and recording music in my home studio. I'm still figuring out exactly what I want this show to be-I'm looking forward to seeing how it evolves. Let me know what you think-do I talk to slow? Should I explain more? Tell me in the comments! Here are the highlights of this...
Piezo mics, a motorized platform, and weights-processing sound in Ableton LivePiezo mics, a motorized platform, and weights-processing sound in Ableton Live
Piezo mics, a motorized platform, and weights-processing sound in Ableton Live
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Here's a quick project in which I stuck piezo contact mics onto different weights, and a metal plate. A motorized platform drags additional weights across the wired-up surfaces, and the resulting sounds are heavily processed in Ableton. Follow me on Instagram for more audio goodies! thesoundofmachines 0:00 Description of Machine 1:06 Signal Processing 2:41 Performance

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  • @guitfidle
    @guitfidle 2 дні тому

    Now this looks like fun! I have amplifiers, pedals, cable, etc but it looks like I need to get a transducer 😊 How did you route the signal when you were recording with the pedals? And how did you make the contract mic? I’m guessing there’s a piezo disc buried in there.

  • @garethde-witt6433
    @garethde-witt6433 6 днів тому

    Stupid

  • @alphanuevo
    @alphanuevo 6 днів тому

    Dude! This is nice...

  • @Superb_Owl80
    @Superb_Owl80 6 днів тому

    This is awesome! Following closely

  • @onesuavestudio
    @onesuavestudio 6 днів тому

    bro you are a saint for providing kits! i cant wait!

  • @WillieFourMilli
    @WillieFourMilli 6 днів тому

    👀

  • @Pennyollie
    @Pennyollie 7 днів тому

    Cool idea! I wonder if midi input could be possible 🤔

  • @cablevamp3163
    @cablevamp3163 7 днів тому

    Didn’t you rip off Caleb Mclaurens guitar hero cassette synth and use it to win Moogfest in 2013?

    • @TheSoundofMachines
      @TheSoundofMachines 6 днів тому

      Haha. I think I know a few of those words.... google search here I come.

    • @YLSQUID
      @YLSQUID 6 днів тому

      For me its the fact that we all have seen that mystery circuits picture from 13 years ago yet barely anyone is repping mike walter in these videos.

    • @CircularMirror7
      @CircularMirror7 3 дні тому

      Bro ripped off the chamberlain too 😬

    • @TheSoundofMachines
      @TheSoundofMachines 3 дні тому

      @@CircularMirror7 What are you all on about. Can I help at all? Do I need to call someone?

    • @tommaaneman4955
      @tommaaneman4955 День тому

      My dude is creating an open source project using open source concepts end easily sourceable components. Your baseless conplaining contributes nothing. Try to create instead of destroy.

  • @justapug-l8t
    @justapug-l8t 7 днів тому

    this is brilliant. thank you. awesome.

  • @Zorichy
    @Zorichy 7 днів тому

    The hero we didn't know we needed!

  • @lazymountain
    @lazymountain 7 днів тому

    open source hero

  • @nownomiss
    @nownomiss 7 днів тому

    Genius idea, thank you, i've built some prototype ! It's facinaiting!

  • @sesa2984
    @sesa2984 7 днів тому

    Cool.

  • @SISKworks
    @SISKworks 7 днів тому

    I love this so much.

  • @user-Marta1
    @user-Marta1 7 днів тому

    so cool

  • @nullnetizen
    @nullnetizen 7 днів тому

    This is so awesome, man. Can't tell you how much it's appreciated you're helping keep tape culture alive and thriving!

    • @TheSoundofMachines
      @TheSoundofMachines 6 днів тому

      Thanks! It's such a great sound. Especially when they are these grungy, dirty tapes...

  • @trollkarlenjp
    @trollkarlenjp 7 днів тому

    i dont know if you will consider this feature but ive thought about it for a while: what if there was a mode that made it so that each press of a key (either per key or all total) it would only output one of the cassetes audios (or have it invert the blend) for added veriety and uncertainty. If each note has a release time this would be another way to create note pairings

    • @TheSoundofMachines
      @TheSoundofMachines 7 днів тому

      @@trollkarlenjp interesting! That sounds like a feature that requires some coding. Right now I’m deliberately leaving out any controllers since that bumps the build difficulty up a number of notches! Future maybe?

    • @trollkarlenjp
      @trollkarlenjp 7 днів тому

      ​@@TheSoundofMachines i know barely anything about that, but surely there is a way to figure out the logic and build it in hardware (that is if it sounds like its inlign with what you want this product to be). im not part of the discord as i ive just lurked here (love this btw), but sounds like that group would be a powerhouse

  • @Funkotronimus
    @Funkotronimus 8 днів тому

    ✨🏆✨ so inspired! …I just joined the patreon and am giving s whole three dollars per month 😜

    • @TheSoundofMachines
      @TheSoundofMachines 8 днів тому

      Thank you! Every little bit helps keep me going on this journey. Can you also tell a few thousand of your friends to join as well? :D

    • @Funkotronimus
      @Funkotronimus 7 днів тому

      @@TheSoundofMachines I’ll do what I can!

  • @MakeSomething
    @MakeSomething 8 днів тому

    I will be first in line for the kit! Exciting!

  • @NiElsir
    @NiElsir 8 днів тому

    That is beautiful - creative and pretty special. Love it

  • @mraduanemc
    @mraduanemc 10 днів тому

    I ordered a transducer when this video came across my feed the other day. It showed up today and I just finished wiring it up(I built a piezo mic and an amp years back). Can't wait to get going with it here in a bit. Thanks a bunch for sharing this!

    • @TheSoundofMachines
      @TheSoundofMachines 10 днів тому

      @@mraduanemc fantastic! I hope you get some cool results

  • @3thedpo3
    @3thedpo3 11 днів тому

    Awesome stuff as always, Rich! Keep it up!

  • @weapea
    @weapea 12 днів тому

    Proper horrormovie stuff 😮😱😍

  • @JakHart
    @JakHart 12 днів тому

    I'd love to hear this played on a steel string acoustic guitar, tuned to an open chord. This little setup is absolutely wild. Worth me subscribing to your channel.

  • @danpedersen55
    @danpedersen55 12 днів тому

    If you want to remove hot glue, just use isopropyl alcohol, the hot glue peel right off.

  • @stephpicher
    @stephpicher 12 днів тому

    The cooking pan sounded very musical.

  • @hellf.o
    @hellf.o 13 днів тому

    Awesome!😮 Right in time for Halloween!

  • @addictive_noise
    @addictive_noise 13 днів тому

    very inspiring video, thx!

  • @schance1666
    @schance1666 13 днів тому

    amazing, especially for soundtrack work, or, Halloween

  • @theloach5458
    @theloach5458 13 днів тому

    Nicely done! What type of transducer do you recommend for these type of experiments?

    • @TheSoundofMachines
      @TheSoundofMachines 13 днів тому

      @@theloach5458 the one you see here is an 8 ohm. If you do a search online you will find a lot of sellers selling this model. Just remember you’ll need to really amplify the signal!

    • @jazmanaut
      @jazmanaut 13 днів тому

      Really nice idea. What is that harmonizer pedal?

  • @antico.2757
    @antico.2757 13 днів тому

    Awesome!! I've got so many ideas and plans that didn't even exist 6 minutes ago, my head hurts. Now to just find the time! Thank you!

    • @TheSoundofMachines
      @TheSoundofMachines 13 днів тому

      @@antico.2757 I love these types of comments! Have fun :)

  • @modu2255
    @modu2255 18 днів тому

    Great Sound!

  • @timburlingame5893
    @timburlingame5893 21 день тому

    I'm super excited to build this.

  • @mexmax1657
    @mexmax1657 22 дні тому

    No wsay to get this player in Germany. I'm very sad, I really wanted to build this thing, but my electronics-skills aren't enough to use an alternative cassette-player, I wouldn't know about the wires and cables... :(

    • @TheSoundofMachines
      @TheSoundofMachines 22 дні тому

      Bummer!!! The access to these being as spotty as it is is one main reason I'm working on a way to make a player device on the Cassettone Two.

  • @tomguarente
    @tomguarente Місяць тому

    hey rich i cant find a byron statics cassette player anywhere, any other suggestions?

  • @ABspeaker
    @ABspeaker Місяць тому

    Totally crazy 👌🏻

  • @jetset808
    @jetset808 Місяць тому

    You should add more solder to the lead just before removing it. That way some flux gets in there and makes it flow better and it's easier to get a suction ... Then it comes out clean.

  • @jetset808
    @jetset808 Місяць тому

    Man I really want to make one of these... It would be cool if you could just put a digital variable resistor and have midi What this needs is an envelope. You should put a modular ADSR on this . I want to make something like this .. thanks man.

  • @seventhhe4ven
    @seventhhe4ven Місяць тому

    Call it The Springymajig

  • @notanotherjamesmurphy5574
    @notanotherjamesmurphy5574 Місяць тому

    I like the milkman knobs more than the tweaking knobs

  • @kurtfreeman7817
    @kurtfreeman7817 Місяць тому

    You can avoid ruining the threads on the threaded rod by threading a nut onto it past the point where the cut will be done. Then unthread the nut and it will recut the damaged threads.

  • @bigrickhiggins9797
    @bigrickhiggins9797 Місяць тому

    does the synth need a sandwich?

  • @SHIN2BAD
    @SHIN2BAD Місяць тому

    I'm pretty sure trent reznor gonna love this.

    • @Boujonzu
      @Boujonzu Місяць тому

      Theres a guy in his band that has a similar set-up :)