SXSW update
Tomorrow, Friday the 19th, Switched On will be hosting two day shows. The first will be across the street at Victory Grill. Afterwards The Loud Objects and Bodytronics will play in store starting at around 5. I’ll be around making noise as well.
On Saturday the 20th we’ll be having the Handmade Music #6 Super show. The line up has change slightly and now includes the super incredible band, WHITE.
There are still some seats available for the workshops so sign up soon!
In other news, here’s the secret project I’ve been working on. The awards for SXSW interactive and film were special edition Thingamagoop2s! We’ll have a similar light up Thingamagoop 2 available for sale soon.
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This Saturday the 13th I’ll be speaking along with the Handmade Music Austin crew at the Dorkbot show in Brush Park at 6:00.
Right after that I’ll showing off my noise synths on the other side of downtown at the AMODA showcase at Club Deville at 9:00.
On Sunday the 14th I’ll be at the Interactive awards for an undisclosed reason………
During the week The Loud Objects and I will be playing some random shows. Follow bleeplabs on twitter for updates.
Next Saturday is the:
Handmade Music Austin #6 Super Show
(That happens to be during SXSW).
Saturday, March 20th
Salvage Vanguard Theatre 2803 Manor Rd Austin, TX
11AM to 5PM, doors open at 10:30AM
Workshops begin at 11AM in the gallery area.
Admission to the event in general is free, all are welcome to come dig the scene and take in the entertainment anytime between 10:30 and 5.
Performances:
12:00 Florene
12:45 The Hearts & the Minds
1:30 Graffiti Monsters
2:15 The Loud Objects
3:00 Bodytronix
After the bands, we’ll jam! YEAH!
The H.M.A. Alumni Space Monster Jam with TONS of Andromeda Space Rockers networked together and rocking in sync! Everyone who has attended an H.M.A. and built a device is invited to bring their Space Rockers to jam with each other, which is what they do best!
If you have your own DIY or circuit bent instrument to use, bring it along!
Workshops:
In the workshop we’ll be offering almost all of our previous kits!
There are 32 spots available in the class, and will fill up fasts.
There will only be one workshop session for this even. Everyone will be building their different kits at the same time. Though you can’t make two kits at the show, we will have them all for sale.
Have a good SXSW!
Oh and here’s a new Thingamagoop 2 video.
Introducing the PicoPaso
The PicoPaso is a stepped tone noise noise synth by Dr. Bleep.
It’s similar to the Atari Punk synth, aka Forrest Mims’ stepped tone generator, but uses two triangle wave oscillators that can be combined or used separately. A wave shaper and square wave LFO can be used to increase the aural ridiculousness.
The kit was designed for Handmade Music Austin and will be the beginner workshop for our fifth event on February 28th.There are still some seats available if you’d like to sign up for the advanced class, Wooster’s Space Baby digital delay.
Check out the FAQ and sign up for Handmade Music Austin here.
If your cant come this Sunday, you can purchase the PicoPaso here.
The Nebulophone
Update:
Get your own Arduino baesd wavetable synth with analog filter here!
Very old news:
Thanks to everyone who came out to Handmade Music Austin #4!
Here is the code, schematics, and instructions for the Nebulophone. We’ll be taking orders for it here at bleeplabs.com as well as a new site soon……
Email Dr.Bleep to get on our mailing list or follow us on twitter for updates.
Shipping update and Handmade #4
The full release of the Thingamagoop 2 will be at the beginning of February. At that time we can begin shipping orders within two business days! Email Dr.Bleep to get on our mailing list or follow us on twitter.
At Handmade Music Austin this Sunday we’ll be building the Nebulophone, an Arduino based synth with a Stylophone like keyboard. It has adjustable waveforms, a light controlled analog filter, LFO, and arpeggiator that can be clocked over IR.
Here’s a quick sample of some of the features.

Oh, and have a noisy new year!
Holiday update
X-mas orders are full! Thanks to everyone who made the Thingamagoop 2 pre-launch a success.
You can still purchase a Thingamagoop 2 but all orders placed after November 21st will ship in mid January.
If you’d like to be notified of any changes, email drbleep@bleeplabs.com to get on the mailing list or follow the Bleep Labs twitter.
You can also purchase our fine wares in stores worldwide.


