This is a surprisingly solid cheap controller, and it's a great company for phone apps like Koala Sampler and others for a portable and useful setup. Because of this, I designed a solid phone and tablet holder for it - it snaps on and off quickly and has a snug fit so it feels secure.

I’ve had this device for about a week and am having a blast. Here are some clips from my second sit with it. Trying out presets against some random drum layers to see how things sound.

Longer version with me staring at the OLED as I try to understand what is happening with the mods: https://youtu.be/2G0hFxCBXLk?is=UYrr6I_MiPCTG6nH

Happy Friday!

Just fun little devices, quick sketch, play it out and then start again 😊

First time experimenting with making a DAWless track using just the Game Boy, NES, and Polyend Tracker.

Used a cart called MIDInes to control the NES sound chip and GB Poly 4 for the Game Boy. Every sound in the track came from one of the two consoles, with the Polyend Tracker handling all the sampling and sequencing.

Not sure if I’d call it chiptune, electro house, or somewhere in between, but I’ve been having a lot of fun experimenting with this setup.

Here’s a clip!

Hi everyone!

I'm Vítor Rua, a Portuguese experimental musician and composer, and I've been fascinated by the SOMA ENIGMA and its unusual approach to sound creation.

I love SOMA's philosophy of leaving certain aspects of their instruments open to discovery. However, I'm particularly curious about a few practical possibilities, and I thought this might be the perfect place to exchange experiences with other ENIGMA users.

Has anyone managed to figure out:

1. How to create arpeggios or repeating melodic sequences?
2. Whether it's possible to record and repeat gestures or musical phrases, almost like a looper?
3. What each of the six touch controls actually does to the sound or synthesis algorithms?
4. Whether particular combinations of these controls produce recognisable effects, rhythmic patterns, or generative sequences?

I'm especially interested in hearing from people who have experimented extensively with the instrument.

If you've discovered any interesting combinations, techniques, or hidden behaviours, I'd love to hear about them. Even approximate descriptions, photos, or short videos would be incredibly helpful.

I'm also putting together a personal exploration guide to the ENIGMA, combining technical information with experimental and compositional approaches.

I understand that mystery is part of the instrument's beauty. But perhaps sharing our discoveries could make that mystery even more musically rewarding.

Thank you in advance!

Vítor Rua
Experimental musician & composer — Portugal

Dawless! Let me know what you think!

https://www.reddit.com/r/LoopArtists/s/QrT0zsF10p

TB-303-Style SONICWARE deconstruct MINIMAL | ACID ELECTRO DUB JAM + Performance & Sound Design Tips

https://youtu.be/kwUJuylipKs

just put this out would appreciate any feedback :)

Gear used: OT, AR, and an Erica Synths Bass line

much love yall!

[https://soundcloud.com/listen-2-new-type/are-you-afraid-2?si=23f2408a86b94131827661bfc3847060&utm\\_source=clipboard&utm\\_medium=text&utm\\_campaign=social\\_sharing\](https://soundcloud.com/listen-2-new-type/are-you-afraid-2?si=23f2408a86b94131827661bfc3847060&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing)

Sequenced live on Oxi One MK2. Trying drums using my new 4ms MetaModule! Modular Eurorack system, hardware effects.