Super Klee Sequencer

v-un-v · Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2007 2:58 pm Post subject:

Nice!

Photon · Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2007 4:15 pm Post subject:

I found this drawing by Klee that almost looks like circuitry. It would be a cool logo for the sequencer....

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goodrevdoc · Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2007 4:47 pm Post subject:

Randaleem · Joined: May 17, 2007 Posts: 456 Location: Northern CA, USA

Scott Stites · Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2007 9:36 pm Post subject:

We plan to wait until the manual is complete before making it available. We appreciate the comments on the manual - we just wanted to be sure it was on the right track. It should be ready before one has to make a decision whether one wants a Klee or not. This is a very large thread, and the details are so spread out, it's a wonder anybody knows exactly what the Klee Sequencer is or does. Therefore, we feel a reasonably well-written manual, though not absolutely essential, is perhaps a very good thing to have around for knowing what it is and for exploiting the Klee's capabilities to the maximum.

That being said, the true essence of the Klee is that it is not bound by any rules. It will follow them, but it delights in breaking them as well. For example, you'll find that a large number of the samples I've posted always manage to slip in the DSC2000, which is a linear VCO. The Klee doesn't care what it knocks boots with - you flip the switches; you turn the knobs - you'll find something that strikes your fancy, and hopefully will lead you to new musical territory that otherwise may never have occurred to you. For me, that's it's primary value. That's really the whole thing right there. The manual is just a formality.

I personally can't say too much right now. But I will say this: the Klee, which was recently identified as a sub-species of the newly legendary Lunettas, is more a product of the electro-music.community than it is of any one person. There's both provenance and hard work done in the background by certain individuals, and more still even at this writing. But, above anything else, without this community it surely would have died as it started - just another dalliance on the breadboard. As such, it will serve this community.

As for the manual, my personal hope is to make it available both as PDF and paper copy. If the paper copy flies, it will also have a direct connection with a member of this forum (that guy knows who I'm talking about).

We don't claim it's the end-all be-all of sequencers or controllers, or even the best thing since sliced bread. It's just its own thing. It is our sincere wish the Klee will prove itself useful and worm its way into your music, if not your brain; and the part of you not wholly possessed by it will be pleased.

Cheers,
Scott

Scott Stites · Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2007 10:13 pm Post subject:

BTW, very cool find, Photon.

Embarassed

The Klee took umbrage with the last sample I posted. She thought it made her sound too pretty and light hearted.

So, here's her retort, recorded around the same time as Gatebus Frenzy, with the same patch, only under random control from the DSC2000 noise generator. As usual, no overdubbing, just one angry little Klee.

I thought I should post it before heading for Colorado (yippee!).

Cheers,
Scott

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v-un-v · Posted: Sat Jun 23, 2007 7:01 am Post subject:

Photon · Posted: Sat Jun 23, 2007 7:12 am Post subject:

I wasn't serious about the logo, but now that you mention it, I think using it as inspiration is a really good idea. I'll do some sketches and post 'em here soon.

peter

blue hell · Posted: Sat Jun 23, 2007 2:19 pm Post subject:

Funny, I had been doing some drawing as well already (on paper), nothing I liked though. At first I tried some treatments on the original to make it more graphical, but came to the same conclusion as Tom; too much is happening in the drawing.

Randaleem · Joined: May 17, 2007 Posts: 456 Location: Northern CA, USA

Hi,

Inasmuch as the original drawing is composed of what appears to be (To me); Schematic (The v's looking a bit like op amp symbols), Circuitry, and Musical symbols...

Why not use a composite "photo" of an actual Klee circuit board, schematic and a resultant musical score.

Small portions of each. Overlaid and PhotoShop'd. Mixed and faded into each other to evoke the Klee drawing...

An Abstract result from structured input; like the Klee Seq itself.

Randal

Uncle Krunkus · Posted: Sat Jun 23, 2007 7:41 pm Post subject:

Hold the bus! (Gate bus 1 to be exact. Laughing

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Paul Klee inspired, non-copyright-infringing logo is on the way! Wink

Uncle Krunkus · Posted: Sun Jun 24, 2007 2:00 am Post subject:

Okay,
Here's an idea, I'm not 100% sure that it good enough to be the final logo, but it shows what could be done. Any suggestions welcome.

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v-un-v · Posted: Sun Jun 24, 2007 3:43 am Post subject:

Yeah that's better. But the crossed lines are not connecting (I'm probably nit-picking because I haven't send in my 'efforts' yet! Laughing

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blue hell · Posted: Sun Jun 24, 2007 5:22 am Post subject:

v-un-v · Posted: Sun Jun 24, 2007 6:47 am Post subject:

richardc64 · Posted: Sun Jun 24, 2007 12:21 pm Post subject:

v-un-v · Posted: Sun Jun 24, 2007 1:24 pm Post subject:

v-un-v · Posted: Sun Jun 24, 2007 1:38 pm Post subject:

Uncle Krunkus · Posted: Sun Jun 24, 2007 2:59 pm Post subject:

Well, there's been a lot of talk, but so far, only one entry, so it looks like I win! Wink

v-un-v · Posted: Sun Jun 24, 2007 4:05 pm Post subject:

Uncle Krunkus · Posted: Sun Jun 24, 2007 5:51 pm Post subject:

Yeah, I like it.

My only two crits would be: -

I think the bottom of the L would make it look a little more like a word, and not just a nice pattern.

Maybe reduce the weight of the left hand side by using just empty circles, instead of grey.

richardc64 · Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2007 3:23 am Post subject:

v-un-v · Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2007 4:46 am Post subject:

v-un-v · Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2007 5:43 am Post subject:

and another.....

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v-un-v · Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2007 6:16 am Post subject:

and....

more 'organic' this time. Still vector graphics though.

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