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Here's a quick demo of a lap steel tuning I'm trying out. It's based on just intonation, and provides some very well-tuned intervals, as well as some unusual ones. The strings from low to high: C (Sol, the 5th) F (Do, the root) G (Re, the 9th) A (Mi, the major 3rd) C (Sol, the 5th) Evb (Te, the harmonic 7th) Each string's frequency ratios on relqtion to Do, the 5th string, are, from low to high...

Stumbled on a few reqlly interesting chords playing with my lap steel totally by accident! I knew being bad at things would pay off someday!

Just wanted to share a few new related projects I've been really enjoying. I made a 3 string slide bass out of spare junk I had, and I loved it so much it inspired me to try making effects pedals. I made the ultra simple tremolo by Leyland, and a clone of the Mid-fi Clari (not). I sent them through my korg nts-1 for its beautiful reverb and delay. I need an actual amp! I know the audio in the v...

Here are some generative sounds milked from the effervescent Psy Op module in VCV Rack. This one's fun!

This is an old accordion that was given to me, and I don't think it has a ton of value, though it is working mostly fine. I really wanted to see its inner workings, so I thought I'd do a quick video for others. What a cool mechanism this is! and I can't believe how those little reeds generate so much sound. It's SO loud when played.

A couple years ago I was obsessed with making trombone mutes, and 3d-printing basically anything noisy, like duck calls. Naturally I had to try combining the two.

Here's a quick demo of an instrument I've been working on for a while. It's built simply; just a wood box with 15 strings across. The bridge is movable, and I just 3d-printed it this morning. So far so good! It's tuned in two string groups. I can change the tunings to whatever, but I'm looking for something that makes sense and is beginner friendly. The group of 7 to the right are tuned to A6 (...

I grabbed a recording of another modular synth patch I performed in the past, and fed it through this patch that mangles and augments audio. I like how expressive and gestural it sounds!

Some FM harmonies in 31 notes per octave. This generative music was created in VCV Rack, a free modular synthesis program that has changed my musical life. Support my work and listen to more of it at markfdesimone.bandcamp.com/ Follow me too!

Generative music created with VCV Rack

First time trying Jamuary! Tuning: 31 EDO Synths: Surge XT (3) Valhalla Supermassive for the sauce

Generative music created in VCV Rack 2 featuring the Harmonizer module from Ahornberg @postoperator for justly tuned intervals Visuals created using Astrofox Follow me on Bandcamp, and support my music! markfdesimone.bandcamp.com/ Patch available here: patchstorage.com/harmonic-surges/

Play with this scale here in the browser: sevish.com/scaleworkshop/?n=17 equal divisions of 2/1&l=1Bh_2Bh_3Bh_4Bh_5Bh_6Bh_7Bh_8Bh_9Bh_aBh_bBh_cBh_dBh_eBh_fBh_gBh_hBh&version=2.1.0

Hocket In My Pocket, Oct 15

Building a matrix keyboard using velostat film

Delta Biome (generative music ecological simulation)

Major scale pattern in 31 EDO (diy grid keyboard)

Playing alternate tunings with my DIY grid keyboard

Bass Hammered Dulcimer WIP

Folgers Diddly-bass, using TPU filament for string

3 String Baritone Guitar, fretted for Just Intonation

Improv, blowin off steam

Trombone mute prototype - harmonic series shenanigans on the "Dynamute"

DIY touch-sensitive grid keyboard (Linnstrument inspired)

Chant for Warmth

Wookieephone? Chewpet? What should I call this amazing thing?

just bouncing

Ambient Synth Lunch-break, May 11 2022