Wiggler - Expressive Synth using Daisy Seed and Flexure
In this video I describe an expressive synthesizer I'm working on called the Wiggler. Here's what we cover:
0:00 - Intro Jam
0:26 - What are Expressive Synthesizers?
1:02 - Wiggler Overview
2:07 - Daisy Seed
2:25 - Flexure enables motion
3:09 - Hall Effect Sensor measures motion
4:00 - Build Process
5:15 - Synth Patch Breakdown
8:55 - Outro Jam
This is the first of many videos. Please let me know if you have any questions or suggested topics I can follow up on.
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Sounds and works great! Thanks for the walkthrough
@sound.workshop
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Loopop! I learned from the best! ;)
@sound.workshop
Жыл бұрын
Actually, now that I think about it, your continuumini video is where I first heard about expressive synths, so thanks again!
@tomasruzicka9835
Жыл бұрын
@@sound.workshop Looks like you could have a hard time using the wiggle by only touching the capacitive sensor. That's why you added the hot glue wedges I assume. If you want to make it as a product I would consider making the wiggle with as little resistance as possible and then allow configuring some artificial resistance in maybe with some clamps or something.
@gilgomush
Жыл бұрын
How many Flexes does it take to get the center of the univer- I mean until it breaks?
Crossing my fingers that you decide to go open source with it instead. A lot of people without electronics knowledge would probably still be willing to buy it from you still.
This has to be one of the best sounding DIY synths I have heard online!
@sound.workshop
Жыл бұрын
Thanks! It’s all about the expressive interface.
@toddpeterson360
Жыл бұрын
Yes, I showed my dad. It might be a .real game changer. You ought to try to get a patent (if you aren't already applying). I was awarded US # 9,024,168.
Amazing work ! Probably the best DIY synth I've seen in a long time, the essential is there, a great instrument doesn't need more features. I would love to see the programming in detail in a future video, and I would buy this for sure as a DIY kit, or a finished product with this form factor.
@sound.workshop
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for letting me know Louis. And extra thanks for a video suggestion! I’ll make some programming videos in the future
@julisity6640
Жыл бұрын
@@sound.workshop Awesome! I'm very interested.
@NeilMaron
Жыл бұрын
Very cool. Looking forward to your programming videos.
this is possibly the coolest synth build i have seen yet. I want to build one!
@sound.workshop
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Benjamin!
I love what you've created, and I'm really excited to see what you'll share next!
What an amazing build. Next level.
Awesome work! Can’t wait to follow your journey and best of luck along the way 🎉
amazing piece of art !
Brilliant demo. Super inspiring.
really well done on the synth and on the patch and on the playing!! good stuff
Nice use of linear Hall Effect sensors! Can't wait to see the next version.
AMAAZING! A very expressive little Box, there!
Really love the sound this produces, awesome work. Can't wait to see the progress of turning this into a full-on product!
@sound.workshop
Жыл бұрын
Thanks! I’m going to need more video ideas if you have any requests let me know 👍
this is rad. it’s reassuring to know there are good ppl preserving the awesome potential of music via science and engineering! hoping more young artists’ promote stuff like this. nothing cooler than being able to share literally building an instrument. no plugin or software subscription model will ever be able to rival how cool it is to be able to say you built that sound. dood, thx for making this. solder on!
@sound.workshop
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the lovely comment! I really appreciate it. Yes I totally agree. That’s one thing that makes synthesizers so cool. You can dream up any instrument. And these days there are some pretty magical tools to build with.
This is so cool, Chris! Love the mechanical design and the expression it allows. And the video explanation, too. Really looking forward to see how the journey unfolds. Keep it up!
@sound.workshop
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Roey! 🎉
oh the sound! this is excellent, thank you for shring.
congratulations on a great build, thanks for the video and looking forward to see what comes next
@sound.workshop
Жыл бұрын
Thanks! Working on v2 now
This is the best YT video I've viewed this month. :) Awesome!
Incredibly cool - I hope this video blows up!
I would buy this in a heartbeat. This is incredible, I love how expressive you can be with it its insane! Great work!
@sound.workshop
Жыл бұрын
Nice, thanks for the encouragement. Ya I love how alive it sounds despite its simplicity. It’s all about the expressive input
Great work! Super informative video too 😀
@sound.workshop
Жыл бұрын
Thanks! I’ve been a fan of yours for years. Glad to see you here 🌈🌈
@flywittzbeats4008
Жыл бұрын
So the magnet sensor also acts as your fsr?? I need to read more into this. This is amazing! I always wondered why electromagnetism wasn’t implemented in fsr sensors, or resistant sensors
@sound.workshop
Жыл бұрын
@@flywittzbeats4008 yes that’s one way to think of it. I would describe it this way: the magnet/Hall effect sensor pair is a position sensor, it measures the position of the flexure. The flexure has stiffness, which means I need to apply some force to travel some distance. So therefore in some sense I can estimate how much force the user is applying if I know the stiffness of the flexure
That is so cool! Great work!
This is EPIC! Looking forward to the upcoming version!
@sound.workshop
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the encouragement!
Good luck with everything! Great project and nice presentation so far. Also really cool seeing Barnaby Dixon and loopop here :)
This is really neat, thanks for showing us.
Just Awesome 🥰 And it sounds pretty gorgeous 😍🥰
I genuinely had the ideal for something like this as a teen, never even thought to learn. The engineering skills to make it though.
Amazing build, great job!
good job dude, I‘m sold ❤
Dude! This is totally brilliant! I love it.
@sound.workshop
Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
Beautiful concept!
Wooo! Awesome project. I'm here for your jouney!
@sound.workshop
Жыл бұрын
Thank you! More videos coming soon
Congrats, both on the product and video. Awesome use of hall effect sensor.
@sound.workshop
Жыл бұрын
Thanks, I’m really happy by the positive response
Very cool project!
Awesome work, that thing sounds really cool.
@sound.workshop
10 ай бұрын
thanks a lot!
You got something here with alot of potencial. Hope to see more upgrades to this amazing machine.
Wow great stuff!
Wow, what a neat project! I want one.
this is a cool project, good luck!
I love this! Can't wait to see what happens with this channel!
@sound.workshop
Жыл бұрын
thanks for the encouragement
This is brilliant, thanks for sharing! Great explanation too
@sound.workshop
Жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it! I rolled the camera for 50 minutes and cut it down to 9.5.
Very, very cool project.
Fantastic! Good luck to you! I'll be checking in here and there.
@sound.workshop
Жыл бұрын
Great!
Nice work!
Awesome! Nice work.
Great work!
This is BRILLIANT!! Congrats for a great job!! "BRAVO"!!!
@sound.workshop
11 ай бұрын
Thanks for letting me know. Stay tuned for more!
That is a great key design!
Sound amazing, nice and simple!
That's some excellent work there ol buddy pal, keep it up
@sound.workshop
Жыл бұрын
Wiggler 5ever!
Excellent design and construction. Your explanation is both basic enough for those new to music synthesis and also experienced synthers. Well done!
@sound.workshop
Жыл бұрын
Great, I’m glad you liked it.
So awesome! Good luck with it..
Very nice!
So amazing 😮😊
Super cool project!
Very instructive!
what an amazing creation
this is awesome! inspiring stuff, thanks for sharing!
@sound.workshop
Ай бұрын
My pleasure. Thanks for letting me know
So great. Please keep posted on production and when it becomes available!
@sound.workshop
Жыл бұрын
Will do!
Wonderful expressiveness.
Brilliant! Love it !
Great work, both on the instrument and the video!
@sound.workshop
Жыл бұрын
Thanks! I actually filmed it 3 times. The video was too long until I realized my target audience is the daisy seed crowd, then I was able to cut out a lot of fat and assume a certain amount of familiarity by the viewer. On the third day of filming I rolled the camera for about 50 minutes to get these 10 minutes of good takes
This is absolutely amazing man, you are very smart!
@sound.workshop
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the encouragement 👍
Amazing Synth. So expressive. Great job.
@sound.workshop
9 ай бұрын
thanks for letting me know! stick around to see me develop it into a product
This is really cool, I look forward to seeing where it goes =D
This is INCREDIBLE
@sound.workshop
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Beau!
Very cool build!
well this thing is just incredible. so expressive.
@sound.workshop
Жыл бұрын
Thank you, working on making more
amazing! nice work
Very nice project!! My respect
Fantastic instrument! Thank you for the detailed walkthrough of how you built it.
@sound.workshop
10 ай бұрын
My pleasure, thanks for letting me know
Amazing work !!!!
very cool, good job!
Love the flex feature and how it came about. My projects tend to evolve by chance too,
Amazing! I can't wait to see it on shelves everywhere.
@sound.workshop
Жыл бұрын
I hope so! Thanks
I learned a bunch from this video. I've heard the terms, but seeing on the scope being described was really helpful.
@sound.workshop
8 ай бұрын
the visuals from scope helps a lot! Glad you appreciated it
Super cool!
This is fantastic! Thanks for sharing :)
nice vid,..cool floating keybed
Really really awesome!
Awesome!, thanks for sharing
Ye Gods ,this is frigging fantastic!!!
what a dope project!
Brilliant! You have really done a formidable job with incredible and beautiful results! 👍💪👏👏👏👏👏
@sound.workshop
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the encouragement! More to come
This is amazing. Love it!
@sound.workshop
Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
beautiful!
It's amazing how just adding the two dimensional expression control allows you to simulate brass so much more accurately using just a triangle wave, attack envelope and filter combo - no sampling required. If you were to market this as a product, it would probably help to either expand the sound engine a bit, or just do away with it and sell the control surface by itself. Amazing work! I'm glad I found this video.
This is amazing
Awesome content. Thats a lot of work spread around years.
@sound.workshop
Жыл бұрын
Haha thanks yes it has been a long time learning
This is an awesome build. Never heard of the Daisy before but this will surely put me down a rabbit hole. Best of luck making it a product.
@sound.workshop
Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
This is pretty cool. And I had never heard of Daisy Seed before. Nice work.
@sound.workshop
Жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot!
This is awesome!
fantastic! what a cool instrument you built.
@sound.workshop
2 ай бұрын
Thank you! The video should v1. I’m bringing v3 to superbooth now! More videos to come
Nice work.
Wow thank you for sharing this !!
very cool project. looking forward to hear music made on it.
ur flex solution is amazing!
@sound.workshop
Жыл бұрын
Yup it’s a flexy boi
Extremely cool
Love your work 👍