Soma Synths - ILLUMINATOR (First Experiment)
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- Опубліковано 8 вер 2024
- ILLUMINATOR is an eight channel converter that turns Eurorack and analog CV signals into a voltage that drives LEDs and LED strips, creating a unique light show in sync with your live performance. CV signals coming from your music gear are already pulsating with the different parts and sounds of your track, so there is no need for any kind of programming or light operator.
You can focus on playing your set and let ILLUMINATOR take care of the rest, creating a dynamic visual show that follows your tracks down to every note and beat!
No presets, no memory-just your music driving the lights. Create intense strobe-like effects by connecting rapid hi-hats from your analogue drums, or use slow external LFOs for a moody ambience during your ambient sessions.
ILLUMINATOR is compatible with standard 12V LED strips that are affordable and widely available. LED strips are flexible and typically come with adhesive on the back, so it’s easy to attach them to any objects and surfaces, including irregular and unusual ones. It can be your Eurorack case, synth stands, walls of the venue, furniture and even your body! This way you can create a unique light show that would otherwise require an expensive (and unwieldy!) lighting setup. Everything you need for your ILLUMINATOR show easily fits into a small backpack for just a couple of hundred euros.
ILLUMINATOR can also run an art installation, as LED strips are far from its only application. It can drive anything that accepts DC 12V with a current up to 0.5A. You can hook up anything from motors, electromagnets to old-fashioned filament bulbs. It’s the perfect beating heart for your weird mechanical steampunk orchestra. Your imagination is the limit!
ILLUMINATOR accepts all types of CV signals in the range from 3 to 20 volts. Each of the eight channels contains an individual trimmer pot that defines the sensitivity of the channel. It not only adjusts the optimal input range for connected CV sources, but it can also set the brightness of each LED strip. The default factory setting for all trimmer pots is made for the range of 5V, compatible with most gear out of the box.
Applying bipolar CV is also possible, but the negative part of the signal will not light up the LEDs (everything below zero will be processed as zero).
CV signals can be connected to ILLUMINATOR using Eurorack mini-jacks or PULSAR-23-like pins and alligator clips. PSU DC IN and all outputs are standard DC sockets 5.5×2.1 mm center plus.
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Had the pleasure of Richard perfoming with these cables in Vancouver this year.
Thank you Richard!
I see it also works pretty well for converting a normal studio space into a neon alien nightclub!
Been doing this for years. Just connect a strip of LED lights to an audio jack. Done, so easy.
yeah... it even works with regular bulbs 😂
Really?!? Ummm cool. Have you done it with Eurorack line out levels?
Even without the Illuminator, that's quite a collection of modular synth hardware.
In Germany we call it "Kabelsalat" 😉👌
"Organisiertes Chaos"
i don't speak german, but i heard "cable salad" 🔌🥗😋
[edit: oh that's exactly what it is]
😂😂😂😂
That it's this crazy but also this musical is what impressed me most.
Whimsical seizure machine
Super impressive, love it!
Amazing 🔥🔥
My *ocd* is kicking in!! 😂
Holy Christ 😱
I luv you Richa
This is how the Aliens communicating!
Sick
Your Warp Drive might need some calibration
holy fuck every bit of this was like it had been carefully crafted by a witch or alchemist in a pot or tube.
If you’re going make a launch video for Soma, shouldn’t the main element blinking be in time with the beat?
doesn't seem synched... hmmm
Maybe you should watch it again, the blue is clearly in sync
Hi there ! i'm wondering how led react to audio rate modulation , is it only going full level or is there any cool effect ?
Viddy
needs moar arr gee bee
🤣🤣