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#16

Hi all,

Paul here, from England. I make electronic music in Foldhead, Early Hominids and other even more obscure bands... Currently using MAX for programming but don't like to use a laptop live so looking forward to getting started with Axoloti ... chaotic synthesis for starters grinning

Cheers

Paul


#17

Hi people,

I'm vehka from Helsinki, Finland. Got my Axoloti Core yesterday, super excited about it. I'm planning to hook it up to my acoustic guitar and make a crazy effects box out of it, we'll see. =) Looking forward to sharing tips and tricks on the forum. Really cool that the forum uses Discourse, it's an awesome forum software!


#18

Hello!
We are a duo from Pamplona that love electronic music and DIY stuff. We made a DIY midi version of a traditional basque percussion instrument (Txalaparta) that triggers a soft synth. Right when we were starting to look at using PureData on a Raspberry Pi in order to get rid of the computer in live shows we found out about Axoloti and knew right away it was exactly what we wanted.
It arrived today and we are pretty excited, and looking forward to start playing with it smile


#19

Hi,

DIY and synth freak from Europe here. I just finished recently a dedicated virtual modular synth based on SunVox, running on Raspberry Pi 2 (https://youtu.be/HRfP_w4xWms). Right after that the Axoloti board came. So now I can focus little bit more on real virtual modular. It looks and sounds really good so far even if the possibilities are way beyond my patching skills. So much to learn. I.e. how to wire custom analog controls etc. Looking forward to be part of this friendly and inspiring community wink

Cheers,
Jakub a.k.a. cube48


#20

Hi,
I'm Matt from South West France, making sound and music since the 90's, not much knowledge in electronics or maths, but eager to start having fun experimenting with Axoloti. Just received two boards today, one I'm offering to a friend so we can share experiences. I'm hoping to use it on the road as a custom synth with a midi keyboard and custom controls, as well as in my studio for experimenting sounds in different ways.

pleased to be here with you all

Matt


#21

I'm Jan from Ghent, Belgium. I've been making electronic music since the mid 90s. I started playing with the Axoloti prototype about 1.5 years ago.

I'm currently writing a book on patching with the Axoloti: https://sebiik.github.io/community.axoloti.com.backup/t/getting-started-with-axoloti-the-book/122


#22

I'm Peter from Germany, living near to Frankfurt. My obsession is tinkering with noise devices.

I "fooled" around (including development) with a lot of stuff, Aruino, Bastlboard, Raspi I+II, Circuit Bending, Lunettas, Modular System and I like to build strange controllers and also I use PD, MAX and the wonderful Usine from France (Maybe this could be a cool platform for interfacing with the Axo). My adventures are documented here: Peters Blog: "Journey to unknown soundscapes" You can be sure, that there will be some posts about the Axoloti in the next time.

I was looking for a simple drum module for my modular system, when I read about the axo. This was my first intention to join the party. My current idea is to build a base board with some interface and protection ciruits to interface with the modular. But this will take some time.

And yes: I owned some Axolotels in my aquarium some years before. Nice, friendly animals. The logo is perfect! It looks like an "Axel".


#23

Hi there,

I'm Alex from Berlin / Amsterdam.
Programmer by day, musician by night.
I've created lots of instruments and effects in Reaktor & PD.
I like noise.


#24

Hi, I'm Peter from Canada. Glad to have my Axoloti Core up and running and looking forward to tinkering with DSP stuff!


#25

Hi,

I'm Bruno from Italy living in Dublin, Ireland.
I'm a musician but I love electronics and DIY.
I got my axoloti board some weeks ago but had time to dedicate to it only few days ago. It has a huge potential and I'm very curious to see what the community will develop with it smile


#26

Hi,

I'm Janne from Finland, currently living in Berlin, Germany. Long time mathematics/physics enthusiast and DSP professional - also a recovering electronic music junkie.

Looking forward to some hacking with the board.


#27

Another Finn here, Jussi from Helsinki. I've been dabbling with electronic music for about 20 years; with FT2, then Yamaha RM1X, then Reason, then Yamaha RS7000. The Yamahas are long gone (but they are good sequencers) and now I have a little setup of

Octatrack, Machinedrum, x0xb0x, Volca Beats and Keys, microKorg, and some stompboxes. And the Axoloti of course.

Back in the day I really wanted one of the Nord Modulars but couldn't afford them. That's why when I saw the Axoloti I had to have it. So far I've been just messing with it for fun. I've made some drum synths, subtractive synths and various FM (or is it PM?) experiments and a nice stereo delay effect, but there's certainly a lot to learn and I really have no idea how to best use it smile

I studied film sound design but for work I have mostly been a boom operator and in recent years the location sound recordist/mixer. I love pinball, hence the nick.


#28

Hi everybody,

My name is Stijn and I just got my Bachelor degree in industrial engineering electronics/ICT (Woohoo, about time). I live in Tongeren (Belgium) with my gf and 2 kiddies ^_^

I'm interested in electronic music because I developed a hardware obsession in film school. Atm I'm figuring out the sysEx messages of my Korg Microsampler to gain more control of each individual sample while playing live. This projects and other thingies can be found on Boutsman.be.

I've also been playing the didgeridoo since 2004. Because of the portability I would like to use the axoloti to put effects on the didge and play samples/loops. As an more versatile alternative for my microsampler actually...

Nice to meet you all.


#29

Hi there I am Philoop I have known and loved Logic, Reaktor, Max, Ardunio, then soldering a Diy Synth....
Listen to https://hearthis.at/ngy9vpxd/

Blessings


#30

Hi everybody, my name is Fabrizio and I'm based in Italy. I am an electronics engineer and I worked semi-professionaly in the music technology field during the 90s. I am currently working in enterprise IT and still used to play with electronic instruments. My collection includes ARP Odyssey, Moog Prodigy, Yamaha CS1X, Korg M1 and I have owned and used most od the instruments that are now considered Vintage. I also developed a few interactive projects with the early versions of Max. My favourite music production softwares are Reason and Ableton Live. Also I am actively using iPad. I have always liked the idea of a virtual modular HW synth and looked with lot of interest to the Nord G2 but never jumped into it because I believe the price is currently too high for an instrument that is starting to have sw obsolescence problems. I discovered Axoloti by chance and from what I have seen so far it's a great concept that is gradually maturing into a great tool for music experimentation.
I hope to generate great ideas for the User Community. Bye


#31

Hi everyone

Mike from sweden, living in Gothenburg. Learning and playing guitar since age of 10 (mostly in bands), mainly alternative rock. But have always appreciated electronic music as well. Never really considered myself as a guitarist but more of a 'sounddesigner' that happens to be comfortable in playing guitar. Got lots of rack effects (multi fx and/or delays) that I enjoy (ab)using to get the sounds I want.

My first synth (but probably not the last): NM G2 Engine. Also owning (but not really using/used) Soundart Chameleon. Also got an Octatrack as well. And happen to work at Elektron since 2010/2011. Some of you may recognize my name and/or avatar image on various forums if you are frequently visiting those forums yourselves (fractalaudio, electro-music, elektronauts and here)... waving hello

Haven't really started on my axoloti core yet, main focus have been getting an proper enclosure for it. Will provide links and files of my enclosure choice and panel to this forum (aluminium).

Would love to learn programming (tried), since I have lots of ideas of products and/or solutions. But time is scarce when work, family (2 kids) and band occupy most of it...

/Mike


#32

I recognise you from Elektronauts. May I ask what you do at Elektron? Must be an interesting place to work at.


#33

Hi, my name is Stiwi and i am from Cologne, Germany. I am interested in everything related to code'n'sound. I wrote my first synth plug-in about 14 years ago and since then i always wanted to port my stuff to a portable & hackable dsp platform. Axoloti looks like the device i was always waiting for. :smile:


#34

Hi, Tim here from Brisbane Australia. Starting as a musician, transitioning to a Music Technologist (producing, composing, film, live) and am currently studying Electronic and Computer Engineering with a large DSP focus. For the past 3 years, I've been playing the Eigenharp and am really looking forward to be able to leave the computer behind.


#35

Hi JSZ.
Sorry for the late reply. I'm in the production/logistic department. I have probably built some thousand units or something myself (MD, UW, MM, OT and A4). And tested even more than that (including AK and AR). It is interesting, but perhaps not only for the reasons one would like to think of. One have to remember that it still is a business. And as in any business/company there are good and bad ways, fortunate and unfortunate situations. Sometimes decisions needs to be made that oneself doesn't believe is the right ones. And sometimes some decisions made, turns out better than one would have hoped for. It is an adventure for sure...

/Mike