Other projects

Firmware and instruments by Nuno Zimas for other hardware. The source code of each is on GitHub.

Tonitor for the FM-1

M-VAVE FM-1

The firmware this one comes from: the same engines, tracks, loopers and sequencers, on the FM-1's small panel. Its own manual, builds and installer.

Website GitHub repository

Motor:Cycles

Elektron Model:Cycles

Firmware for rhythmic noise and power noise. Generative algorithms build sounds, kits, phrases and patterns, with one control for how complex and dense the result is; the Model:Cycles' own functions stay available. Based on the official OS 1.13 and installed with a browser patcher that modifies your own copy of the official firmware.

Website GitHub repository

DigiRust

Elektron Digitone II

Firmware tools for IDM, rhythmic noise and power noise, and electroacoustic music: a browser patcher and a macOS app that create a modified copy of the official Digitone II OS on your computer. No Elektron firmware is distributed. For the Digitone II only.

Website GitHub repository

PoundHard

Ableton Move

A 16-track groovebox for IDM, rhythmic noise and percussion-based experimental electronic music. A SuperCollider engine does the sound, a Python controller holds the musical state, and the Move's pads, buttons, encoders and screen are the interface. Two editions:

  • Armbian editionCurrent

    Runs on Armbian with a real-time kernel, in place of Ableton's software; started from a menu on the Move's screen.

    GitHub repository
  • Schwung editionNo longer updated

    Runs alongside the Move's own software, as a Schwung takeover module.

    GitHub repository

Granola

macOS · Ableton Move · Akai MPC One

A multitrack granular synthesizer: each track reads a sample as material for grain clouds around a playhead moved by hand. Three versions, for different hardware:

  • Granola for macOS

    Eight tracks, played from the M-VAVE SMC-Mixer and SMC-Pad Pocket. SuperCollider's audio server is built into the app; 154 Airwindows effects, reverb and delay.

    Downloads GitHub repository
  • Granola for Move

    Eight tracks on the Ableton Move, as a Schwung takeover module, with the macOS version's sound engine. Includes a sample harvester.

    GitHub repository
  • Granola MPC

    Five tracks on the Akai MPC One (first generation), on the OpenMPC environment in place of the stock application. Filters, nine LFOs per track, parameter-lock pads and gesture loops.

    GitHub repository