Description
ONO-SENDAI is an hybrid between a generative drum machine and a groove box with unique takes. You play it realtime by ear, rewriting and morphing the sequencer quite elastically.
We have taken Mutable Instruments code from Braids as a base to build the oscillators and then applied percussive estrategies. You can apply LFO´s and envelopes to sculpt the sound in realtime while you record parameter locks. It rewrites the sequences in realtime giving variation and organicity to the sound.
The result is a mix of retro sounds and quite futuristic and avant garde landscapes.
The firmware is in expansion and there are planned a good chunk of new features like MIDI implementations and some alienesque ideas.
The latest firmware 1.6 has the following features:
- Clock in.
- Clock out.
- Clearer sound (no glitches)
- Preset load.
- BPMs displayed on screen.
- Redesigned graphical interface.
- The coarse pot plays in chromatic scale (always in tune, you can still detune with the fine pot)
- Easier/more logical interface (recorded parameter locks are implemented when you release the REC button, no need to turn another potentiometer/key)
Please read the QUICK USER GUIDE to learn how to play it. It´s located here:
https://github.com/spherical-sound-society/ONO-SENDAI/blob/main/ONO%20SENDAI%201.6%20QUICK%20GUIDE.pdf
And the FIRMWARE is here:
https://github.com/spherical-sound-society/ONO-SENDAI/tree/main/ONO_1.6
To change the firmware in your ONO-SENDAI just connect it to the computer with a USB C cable. Then, press BOOT, without releasing it press RESET. Release RESET, release BOOT. A window will open in your computer. Just drag the firmware that you want to install to that window and you are ready to play it.
We have a video explaining how to update your synths here:
ONO-SENDAI feeds from a common USB C type cable (not included) and therefore can be powered via a power bank turning it into a portable unit.
It comes comes in 3 flavors:
- As a fully assembled unit.
- As a complete kit (with all the components) so that the user can play with it from the beginning.
- As a prepolulated PCB + Programmed microcontroller for medium and advanced DIYers. The user has to source the rest of the components and build the synth.
DIY-loving users can see some interactive materials on our Github page.
Video of the manual you will find it here:
You can ear ONO-SENDAI in action here:
AN ETSY’S CUSTOMER –
Mitch | 06 Sep 2024
Super fun glitch synth craziness
AN ETSY’S CUSTOMER –
Filip Popescu | 07 Jun 2024
Super fun instrument! Quality audio, diverse timbres, compact, modifiable!
AN ETSY’S CUSTOMER –
Christian Gadsby | 03 Sep 2024
I love his sonic exploration devices!!!
AN ETSY’S CUSTOMER –
Aje | 06 Mar 2024
SSS makes awesome little boxes’o fun.
AN ETSY’S CUSTOMER –
Pär | 01 Mar 2024
Excellent Customer service,quick delivery,build quality +++++