BT110: Bytebeat Standalone Sound Synthesis
The BT110 is an incredibly innovative device, bringing a novel form of experimental sound synthesis to the handheld realm. Perfect for both coding enthusiasts and electronic musicians seeking cutting-edge sonic exploration, its stylish and modern casing houses a myriad of exciting sound tools which allow you to get hands on with a unique form of sound modulation known as Bytebeat.
Bytebeat is an emerging tool in music creation that uses very short mathematical functions to generate an infinite loop. When the loops output is formatted as raw pulse code modulated (PCM) audio, it generates interesting data patterns which sound magically melodic and musical.
The BT110 features 8 buttons and 3 dials which can be used to program entire formulas from scratch, with effortless saving and recall of previous programs. It includes a sampling mechanism which allows for dynamic manipulation of your sound on the fly, alongside controls for pitch modulation, tempo control, and prescaling of the formula.
This little device can create some incredible sounds – especially when paired with MIDI sequencing hardware. Impressively, the device even has a visualiser which translates your functions into enthralling pixel-dense animations! DOD Circuits has a live technical demonstration of the device on their youtube, used in tandem with a drum sequencer, which shows how easily it allows real-time experimentation with bytebeat code.
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DOD Circuits are an independent electronics designer based in Nantes, France. Bringing such an exciting product as their first ever design shows the huge potential of their store, so keep an eye out for their next projects!