DRUM MACHINE USING NASA TECHNOLOGY - Rope Core Memory Sequencer

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    1:32 breadboard time
    4:26 schematic chat
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  • @LOOKMUMNOCOMPUTER
    @LOOKMUMNOCOMPUTER  Рік тому +150

    All of the Vlogs and DRUM LOOPS from this machine are available here www.patreon.com/lookmumnocomputer :)
    This was not the machine I originally had in mind. I hope to make a version 2 which is a more performative sequencer. As this design does not lend itself to live sequencing. The next machine is a bit more involved circuit wise as it adds another dimension to the wire. scanning. But if I get the rope core flame lit again there will be another

    • @Lantertronics
      @Lantertronics Рік тому +4

      My apologies, I meant no offense! When I said I loved it, I meant I loved it. Your videos and delivery are amazing.

    • @LOOKMUMNOCOMPUTER
      @LOOKMUMNOCOMPUTER  Рік тому +19

      ​@@Lantertronics haha it's all good. It comes up quite a lot how much I mispronounce and use the wrong words for things and mis spell/punctuate. It's not that I have a problem with it. I just don't understand why energy is spent on something when the communication has been understood that's all. Having had a lifelong struggle with spelling and phonetics i see the language and writing as something to interpret and evolve, im aware not everyone sees it that way. grammar police are the antagonists in my life haha.

    • @Lantertronics
      @Lantertronics Рік тому +2

      Oh, I see I wasn't the only person to comment on it. Yeah, different people have different accents, all are valid. Yours is part of your awesome vibe. Keep the vibes going!

    • @iron9217
      @iron9217 Рік тому +2

      @@LOOKMUMNOCOMPUTER I can't argue with how it's pronounced when the person understands what they are doing 100x more than me!
      I'm not here for the english lesson, I'm here for the wild creations.

    • @Lantertronics
      @Lantertronics Рік тому

      @@LOOKMUMNOCOMPUTER Agree with you on all counts. Keep up the great work! :)

  • @videotrexx
    @videotrexx Рік тому +437

    As someone who was building electronics back in the early 1970s, your energy, enthusiasim and electronic inventions continually amaze and entertain me.

    • @wackyvorlon
      @wackyvorlon Рік тому +6

      He’s just fantastic honestly. I wish I could come up with a fraction of his ideas. I dream of playing with even a fraction of the cool stuff he plays with!

  • @scottmanley
    @scottmanley Рік тому +36

    Synths and Space technology in the same video!!!!

    • @LJSpit
      @LJSpit Рік тому +1

      His imagination is boundless.

  • @OldManSmith712
    @OldManSmith712 Рік тому +197

    Your wiring work and labeling are always satisfyingly chaotic and clean. Great work, and looks/sounds awesome.

    • @DonChups
      @DonChups Рік тому +4

      Reading the little dymo labels and notes of the wiring is oddly satisfying in itself.

  • @Enders
    @Enders Рік тому +72

    Its wonderous. I can't imagine what you originally had in mind off hand... but this thing is a work of pure technological art. The sentient life-forms born in the wires will be proud.

  • @Lantertronics
    @Lantertronics Рік тому +10

    I love the way you say "comparator"

  • @pedrotarroso
    @pedrotarroso Рік тому +14

    "Weaving a drum beat" is one of the most beautiful sentences ever!

    • @hobbified
      @hobbified Рік тому

      I thought it was a wee bit o' drum beat :)

  • @DanielGBenesScienceShows
    @DanielGBenesScienceShows Рік тому +16

    At the CORE (sorry, not sorry) of basically every incredible synthesizer ever designed, from MOOG to Synclavier to KORG is a brain exactly like yours. This is profoundly beautiful!

  • @emmanueleferrarotto2986
    @emmanueleferrarotto2986 Рік тому +46

    It's large, it's kinda weird and it makes odd noises. It's a classical Sam machine ^^
    Great job once again

  • @fooosco
    @fooosco Рік тому +6

    What I really like about Sam is that whatever crazy electronic crap he works on, he always ends up producing beautiful sounds.

  • @berntolovhellstrom8891
    @berntolovhellstrom8891 Рік тому +31

    An absolute astonishing work, hats off. I really hope young people become interested in doing electronics, music and art because of your exceptional way to do things simple and not to overcomplicate things. I really love what you do!

  • @michaelshultz2540
    @michaelshultz2540 Рік тому +2

    Im a 68 year old electronics technician my first introduction to electronic music was Synergy, Tomita ,and Kraftwerk the later of which i seen at a small theater in coconut grove Florida in 1975. I love your creations and art. In the event of an electronic apocalypse you and others like us who still retain the knowledge of elemental electronics will be invaluable to rebuild our society and it's technology. Way to go. All the kids in school around the world should be learning electronics technology from kindergarten on as a part of the 3 R's . Guess basic education would be called the ERRR's then. You keep me loving electronics an all things quirky 🤪 ✨️ 🖖👽✌️🙂

  • @asn413
    @asn413 Рік тому +39

    i cant get over how much you feel music :D it's like the force or something! you use your instruments as well as you understand their workings. glad i subscribed.

  • @Hainbach
    @Hainbach Рік тому +2

    „I am weaving a drum beat“ - wonderful video!

  • @jimbobur
    @jimbobur Рік тому +7

    I remember learning about rope core memory listening to the 13 Minutes to the Moon BBC radio series about the Apollo 11 landing (would 100% recommend a listen). So cool to see the technology used to make music! 😁

  • @Moppedsebi
    @Moppedsebi Рік тому +8

    If you had done this back in the 70s, you could be a legend in music today! This is awesome technical skills combined with musical spirit! I really love what you do and I admire how much time and effort you put into these weird ideas!

  • @janderogee
    @janderogee Рік тому +7

    Your explanation of rope memory was explained so clearly, that for the first time I finally understood the concept. And I was shocked that I didn't realize it before, they are just transformers! Nothing more than that! Finally, that's the trick! Sure you can add bells and whistles, but in essence they are just transformers. Where the beauty is in the ease of addressing the data and the way the fact that no hardware is needed (switches or jumpers) to define the value of the bits, just wire. So thank you for showing us this fun project and presenting it to us with your inspiring enthusiasm.

  • @JeremySpidle
    @JeremySpidle Рік тому +29

    You say, "Comp • er • ātor" I say, "Compare • uh • tor"... but beats are beats, no matter the era of hardware! Just wow!!

    • @LOOKMUMNOCOMPUTER
      @LOOKMUMNOCOMPUTER  Рік тому +2

      😂haha that works. There's a T-shirt design in that

    • @GeomancerHT
      @GeomancerHT Рік тому +3

      It's also selector not selecter :P

    • @jamescorcoran2034
      @jamescorcoran2034 Рік тому +2

      I can say the words... but Sam can give them meaning

    • @LOOKMUMNOCOMPUTER
      @LOOKMUMNOCOMPUTER  Рік тому +5

      @@GeomancerHT I wish it was selecter. and I asked my dymo if that was allowed and it said I can write it however I want. so I did :D

    • @GeomancerHT
      @GeomancerHT Рік тому

      @@LOOKMUMNOCOMPUTER I was just thinking about how this labeling machines don't have inbuilt spell check XD

  • @sn1000k
    @sn1000k Рік тому +14

    As a big Look Mum AND CuriousMarc fan, this checked all my boxes. What a great video and great exhibit for the museum. Keep it up friend!

  • @JboEnterprise
    @JboEnterprise Рік тому +2

    I love that the pieces in the museum are all great showcases of early age electronics. Using music to show what each technology does is just a really great way to make it easy to understand.

  • @Nobe_Oddy
    @Nobe_Oddy Рік тому +2

    YOU are A MAD WIZARD and The GAWD of ANALOGUE!!!!!!
    WOW!!!I am so HAPPY that I stumbled across your channel, you blow my mind in EVERY VIDEO!!!!!!!
    THANK YOU for bringing me this Joy!!! You're just Amazing bro!!! :D

  • @brendenbradach
    @brendenbradach Рік тому +4

    As an electronic engineer this was a blind spot for me. I love to know these old ways of doing things. I am glad you showed off a build using this principle.

  • @Earthenfist
    @Earthenfist Рік тому +1

    What's fun is that weaving and computation have a VERY old history. In fact, some of the first mechanical computation devices were for weaving machines. The first punch cards were pattern cards for incredibly complex looms.

  • @aaronjennings8385
    @aaronjennings8385 7 місяців тому +1

    It's strangely comforting that a programmable computer can be built by hand with off the shelf stuff.

  • @Ziraya0
    @Ziraya0 Рік тому +55

    Since you're using a high frequency, I wonder if you could use EL wire to visualize some aspect of what's happening

    • @craigedgar2828
      @craigedgar2828 Рік тому +4

      Yes! Red EL Wire shaped like a vacuum tube filament & put inside large faux tubes to mount on top

    • @Ziraya0
      @Ziraya0 Рік тому +11

      @@craigedgar2828 I meant using EL wire to weave the core memory sequences but that sounds cool too

    • @mikemesec
      @mikemesec Рік тому

      I wonder if that would work. Sounds like it might.

    • @ericwazhung
      @ericwazhung Рік тому +2

      Whoa! And here I was just thinking a different color wire for each loop. EL for the selected loop would be friggin' amazing. Zif this isn't awesome enough.
      From a technical standpoint, I'd think the fact that EL has current going in on one layer and out on the other would mean the magnetic fields would cancel each other out. But, if one layer was powered at one end, and the other at the other end, that might fix that.

    • @aedeatia
      @aedeatia Рік тому +4

      The Apollo computer also used electro-luminescent panels for the computer displays, so he'll be able to use two NASA technologies!

  • @zinckensteel
    @zinckensteel Рік тому +2

    You know what? One of these days you need to cameo on Doctor Who - I can't imagine they'd find you difficult to write into something; not a whole lot of folks are waltzing about casually mixing the tech of the 70's with the tech of the future ;-)

  • @DantalionNl
    @DantalionNl 6 місяців тому +1

    Really nice and creative build, love to see all these existing technological elements combined in ways never done before. Cheers! Bet the inventor of the uniselector never imagined it being combined with core memory.

  • @Yourmom-bl1yx
    @Yourmom-bl1yx Рік тому +1

    This is what kids should be watching… not tik tok… more need to learn the basics and level of creativity that can come from understanding electronic signal flow… great job love the video

  • @johnannan2506
    @johnannan2506 Рік тому +9

    Absolutely bloody outstanding!! I actually cheered when the machine started to work. I watch your videos with amazement…. I’d love to be able to make a tenth of of the things you create. THANK YOU !!😊

  • @UrvonDiviner
    @UrvonDiviner Рік тому +3

    Never knew how rope core memory actually worked, such a simple concept and such a clear way of demonstrating it. Thanks!

  • @LJSpit
    @LJSpit Рік тому

    You blur the lines between Art and Science/Technology. Truly amazing.

  • @alessandro_-_
    @alessandro_-_ Рік тому +1

    Analog technology will never fade away, there will be always someone like you that loves experimentig and have fun with old technology and obsolete components. ANALOG WILL NEVER DIE!!!

  • @AenesidemusOZ
    @AenesidemusOZ 6 місяців тому

    Your dedication to using and reinventing the technology of yesteryear (aka my youth 😂) is amazing and hugely appreciated. Thanks for your enthusiasm and infectious love of electronics.

  • @8bitwiz_
    @8bitwiz_ Рік тому +5

    It's brilliant, it's beautiful, and it's edumacational too!

  • @JohnSmith-jl3fm
    @JohnSmith-jl3fm Рік тому +7

    Forever amazed at the dedication you put into your projects. Thanks again👌👍

  • @MrAsBBB
    @MrAsBBB Рік тому +1

    Love the fact that you understand both music and electronics. Very much my background but over the years been involved in engineering. I can remember being excited as you with producing electronic music. Keep the enjoyment coming.

  • @ianbaxter3905
    @ianbaxter3905 Рік тому +3

    Brilliant as ever Sam. Until 12 minutes in I was like "but... why?" then suddenly got it.

    • @douglasboyle6544
      @douglasboyle6544 Рік тому

      I was the same way but instead of "why?" I was saying "what?"

  • @ulrichvandetroeten
    @ulrichvandetroeten Рік тому +5

    Fascinating, how you get always cool beats out from trashy things

  • @campbellmorrison8540
    @campbellmorrison8540 Рік тому +1

    You're a bloody gem, wonderful explanation and use of technology. The only thing I have to say is its a com paar a tor not a com per a tor , it compares signals :)

  • @ExcessiveSpareTime
    @ExcessiveSpareTime Рік тому +2

    There's something so surreal about seeing this in the same studio as all of his synthesizers.

  • @larsmannetje001
    @larsmannetje001 Рік тому +1

    I've got absolutely no clue what kind of madness you're performing all of the time, but I absolutely love every single video of yours, so cool!

  • @MaxMakerChannel
    @MaxMakerChannel Рік тому

    I find it amazing how much stuff you can done in such short time! New projects every few weeks and every single one is massive and well done. I wish I would get as much done in my time.

  • @peter.stimpel
    @peter.stimpel Рік тому +2

    What a freak in a very positive way. Love your way of recycling old concepts.

  • @Kneichion
    @Kneichion Рік тому

    Brought back so many memories, I could even smell the solder fumes lol
    Made me smile, Really cool

  • @oldunclemick
    @oldunclemick Рік тому +2

    I used to work for STC and we were developing an add-on for exchanges that replaced the ceramic core memory to add functionality. The exchange was oblivious to being manipulated - like the innocent victim of some kind of weird alien parasite! 👽

  • @TheOriginalFILIBUSTA
    @TheOriginalFILIBUSTA Рік тому

    IRN BRU! I haven't had one of those in 35 years. Man, that beat! I didn't want it to stop.

  • @TheSynthnut
    @TheSynthnut Рік тому +1

    This is so crazy, but super cool. Love the idea of"weaving" rhythms, seems very apt!

  • @klassisch3039
    @klassisch3039 Рік тому +3

    Wow dude that is a big project nicely done!!!!
    I love the layout of all the different pcb's in the box!

  • @umaikakudo
    @umaikakudo Рік тому +1

    Another comment mentioned to put the ferrite coils on movable sliders to make passing the wires through easier. It would be next level to incorporate analog loom weaving machinery to allow the operator or a pre-programmed mechanism to rapidly weave the wires in real time to change the beat.

  • @rcrnitto
    @rcrnitto Рік тому

    5:44 The giggle we've all had when the thing you built works perfectly the first time😄

  • @gannas42
    @gannas42 Рік тому

    Holy... what a great application and demonstration of this classic technology! Great work, man. Very rad!!

  • @h2o1969
    @h2o1969 Рік тому +1

    I had my doubts and did not follow this on Patreon, but, as usual, it turned out really cool. Plus, the braids look nice too. I love how you have multiple rhythms set up with one of those spool thingies. Mad mate!

  • @clydesight
    @clydesight Рік тому

    Brilliant! Your energy and skills are amazing to watch! Great video, thank you.

  • @sam-you-is
    @sam-you-is Рік тому

    the BG music during the explanation of the principle was fantastic

  • @ybtech
    @ybtech Рік тому +5

    Absolutely brilliant! Great work.

  • @ChadBillAnderson
    @ChadBillAnderson Рік тому +5

    Damn this is so dope. I commend you for having the patience to build this

  • @Michael_Michaels
    @Michael_Michaels Рік тому +1

    The end result (11:34) is mind-blowing! Very well done my good sir!

  • @lesstalkmoredisco9445
    @lesstalkmoredisco9445 Рік тому

    What a cool video. Amazing track at the end. Throw that in during a techno set and I’d be floating

  • @trulyinfamous
    @trulyinfamous Рік тому

    You are the absolute coolest. Every project you have done is something interesting.

  • @SteveFrenchWoodNStuff
    @SteveFrenchWoodNStuff Рік тому

    Another absolutely amazing and inspiring build! And I finally understand how rope core memory works!

  • @toamastar
    @toamastar Рік тому +3

    Yoooo those beats were sick with the synths, you are so incredibly talented! :D

  • @georgemiller2129
    @georgemiller2129 Рік тому +1

    This is excellent.
    Never stop doing what you do.

  • @chriswilloughby48
    @chriswilloughby48 Рік тому

    Brilliant and beautiful work. You are always an inspiration.

  • @Lantertronics
    @Lantertronics Рік тому +15

    I'm completely obsessed with the Apollo Guidance Computer. Springer published a great book on it, and I recommend everyone check out Scott Manley's video "The Computer Hack That Saved Apollo 14."

    • @leftmono1016
      @leftmono1016 Рік тому +5

      Fascinating time.
      I read something once where a hoax conspiracist employed a computer expert to research and debunk the AGC. The expert ended up writing a book on how groundbreaking it was😀

    • @TheBadBull
      @TheBadBull Рік тому +5

      I especially recommend CuriousMarc's series on reviving a real AGC.

    • @Lantertronics
      @Lantertronics Рік тому

      @@TheBadBull I will check it out!

  • @ChristianBehnke
    @ChristianBehnke Рік тому +1

    I love this so much ... "Hey did you know you could do this?" Not a f*$%ing clue before this video, but it SOUNDS AMAZING! 🤯

  • @WN_Byers
    @WN_Byers Рік тому

    Legend. Produces on ANYTHING

  • @dillipphunbar7924
    @dillipphunbar7924 Рік тому

    That looks amazing. Such a neat and methodical layout.

  • @merman1974
    @merman1974 Рік тому

    Very cool, love that the Patreons got involved weaving the beats too.

  • @perrymattes4285
    @perrymattes4285 Рік тому

    I think this is absolutely amazing using this tech in this way.

  • @m.a.6478
    @m.a.6478 Рік тому

    Wholly cow, this is amazing! I'm an electonics engineer an can understand what you are doing (obviously you know what your doin' ;-) ) but I would never have this idea. You're great!

  • @wackenthaljef
    @wackenthaljef Рік тому

    Thank u Sam for all ur vids! ur incredible!....amazin!!....and ur a little.....craaaazyyyy!

  • @synthclub
    @synthclub Рік тому

    Next level!! Serious next level! Well done.🎉🎉

  • @tangiblewaves9730
    @tangiblewaves9730 Рік тому

    omg, SAAAM! Awesome as always!! I LOVE IT!!!! ❤❤❤

  • @spehnke
    @spehnke Рік тому

    Very cool. Love everything about it you madman. Don’t stop!

  • @douglasboyle6544
    @douglasboyle6544 Рік тому

    The whole premise of this project is utter insanity and I'm here for it.

  • @pete3897
    @pete3897 Рік тому

    Spectacularly bizzare! Well done 👍

  • @KeritechElectronics
    @KeritechElectronics Рік тому +1

    3:26 that's exactly how the residual current circuit breaker works: it monitors the vector sum of all currents passing through a toroidal core transformer and if it's non-zero (like with a single wire going through), it'll induce a current in the secondary and activate the trip coil. If all currents sum up to zero (e.g. a current enters on one side and the same current enters on the other side, like with the loop here), no secondary current is induced.
    Slightly messy build, but a beautiful project nevertheless! Cool to know that some Soviet telecom tech was an inspiration.
    Adding a Nixie tube display for the program number would be a nice touch too. Or selecting the program with a phone dial.

  • @arenotdiy7280
    @arenotdiy7280 Рік тому +1

    This is on par with the relay sequencer, amazing in every aspect.

  • @RingingResonance
    @RingingResonance Рік тому

    I absolutely love these kinds of projects.

  • @haslo_
    @haslo_ Рік тому +1

    Amazing as usual! I can wait to one day travel to your museum from Switzerland!

  • @chemicalvamp
    @chemicalvamp 7 місяців тому

    Thats such a cool demo for wire programming.

  • @redplanet2010
    @redplanet2010 Рік тому

    this made me smile...a lot !! Thanks

  • @maxupp
    @maxupp Рік тому +1

    Amazing work.
    Here's an idea for the museum: You could find someone that's good at ICs, and contrast each of your historics-based creations with a modern equivalent. Just to show how far we've come, in addition to where we came from.

    • @hobbified
      @hobbified Рік тому

      In a lot of cases, that'd be one chip, with the size dictated by the number of I/Os it needs. Which means a lot of stuff would be a 5mm square chip with some 0402 passives next to it and then a connector to send the signals off somewhere :)

  • @BostonDeadHead
    @BostonDeadHead Рік тому

    This is so awesome. Love it!

  • @gregdunlap7538
    @gregdunlap7538 Рік тому

    This is amazingly, insanely cool!

  • @cypherdras
    @cypherdras Рік тому +2

    mate, that is insane, great work

  • @ChadDoebelin
    @ChadDoebelin Рік тому +1

    And he dropped a banger with it. You are rad!

  • @satibel
    @satibel Рік тому +1

    I suggest 8 channel analog (de)multiplexer 4051
    It's basically 8 switches that controls to which pin the common should be connected according to the binary value on the input.
    You can use a binary counter (with a single 555 as a clock source) to cycle through the 8 outputs, and a 7 segment display driver with the associated display connected to the same input to show which line is currently selected.

  • @Antony_Jenner
    @Antony_Jenner Рік тому

    Old school techno! Love it.

  • @simonisenberg4516
    @simonisenberg4516 Рік тому

    That was some dope demo towards the end there.

  • @sorryguys1090
    @sorryguys1090 Рік тому +4

    how come all your projects are so awesome?

  • @gregs8672
    @gregs8672 Рік тому

    555 is still alive! I recently discovered how useful this component is

  • @earthsteward70
    @earthsteward70 3 місяці тому

    Mad man makes a MIDI sequencer from late 1950s parts for the most part.

  • @JazzyFizzleDrummers
    @JazzyFizzleDrummers Рік тому +5

    I've had the idea of running audio signals through core-rope I'd be curious to see how it works as a filter

  • @NterpriseCEO
    @NterpriseCEO Рік тому

    One day I will come to england and visit this museum. For now all I can do is watch these videos from accross the pond :)

  • @dxutube
    @dxutube Рік тому

    You are mental & very clever. Fantastic end result

  • @midinotes
    @midinotes Рік тому

    Compar-rate-a ! 😄 Love it! I will never go back to calling it a comparator (com-parrar-tu) ❤

  • @raymitchell9736
    @raymitchell9736 Рік тому

    Very NICE... Old school rope memory, thanks for building that and showing how it all works. The problem isn't just with the number of switches needed, but also you'd need diodes to isolate each switch otherwise closing two switches on different sequence steps would bridge them together... and that's no good... I know because I built a dip switch sequencer and had that bite me! LOL
    I have all the parts in my electronic collection, they are basic components, to build those circuits, maybe I might if I have time... Thanks for another great video!

  • @dukenazareen7459
    @dukenazareen7459 Рік тому

    Génial comme à chaque fois

  • @caseymclennan7773
    @caseymclennan7773 Рік тому

    Your videos are amazing.