Lumanoise_LDR Synths_

I originally developed the Lumanoise synths family, for the Otolab performance Megatsunami.

After some prototype and live test we decide to realize the pcb and made a small production for workshop and selling, these are pre-production prototypes.

The lumanoise family are 3 models.

Lumanoise V1

The lumanise V1 have one square osc, one 12bit sawtooth osc.

The oscillators pitch is controlled by a photo resistor, each oscillator have a volume pot.

A 12 db low pass resonant filter, specially developed by LEP for the project lumanoise, the filter cut-off can be controlled by the potentiometer or the photoresistor.

Lumanoise V2

The lumanoise V2 heve one square osc, one 12bit sawtooth osc. and 2 trautonium like sub oscillator.

We were inspired by the great Oskar Sala Trautonium synth oscillator.

We use one master oscillator under LDR control and 2 sub oscillator, where you can set the frequency.

The oscillators pitch is controlled by a photo resistor, each oscillator have a volume pot.

A 12 db low pass resonant filter, the filter cut-off can be controlled by the potentiometer or the photoresistor.

808 cymbal drone generator

The 808 cymbal drone generator use 6 fixed frequency square wave oscillators.

The oscillator frequency came from the cluster oscillator circuit used in the TR808 drum machine for creating cymbal sound, in fact these are the harmonic frequencies of the sounds of metal plate.

Each oscillators have a volume pot. and the 12 db low pass resonant filter, the filter cut-off can be controlled by the potentiometer or the photoresistor.

The Lumanoise box are made of plywood 3mm laser cut, different textures will be available soon.

Recently Chris and Cosey was in Milano for a Carter Tutti show so I gave him a 808 cymbal drone generator :)

808 CY DRONE GENERATOR

I use the 808 CY cluster osc source for made a drone generator.

The 6 oscillators output have a separate volume.

I use faders from an old mixer.

The 12db LP filter with a switch for select cutoff  POT \ LDR.

Made fot Otolab, performance Megatsunami.

VIDEO

Lumasine

Lumasine it's the sine wave version of the Lumanoise.
Two simple transistor oscillator with a two ch. mixer.
Changing the value of the capacitor it's possible to have different oscillators range.
The photo resistor control the pitch, it's also possible use a potentiometer.

12 db low pass lep filter

Simple 12 db low pass filter.

This filter use 2 BC547 NPN transistor and a stereo 100k pot

 for the cutoff, instead of the pot. it's possible to use 2 photo resistor.

This filter is calibrated for 5v use but also 9\12 volt for simple application.

I've develop it with Peppo at LEP lab. in Milano.

I use it in this 6 bit noise generator, video.

Val Pastel made this filter audio test listen

A small revision for the 12 db filter, this schematics is calibrated for 12 volt use.
Here you can found an eurorack version made by Danny of TAT on Etsy
Here an High Pass version of the same filter.

PhotoNoise_Tonylight installation

http://tonylight.it/tonylight/specials/Voci/2011/2/14_lumanoise.html

Photo Noise
text by Domenico Quaranta

Photo Noise (2011) is an installation based on Lumanoise, a synthesizer developed by Tonylight as a tool for audiovisual performances.
Lumanoise converts lights into sounds through photo resistors and wave oscillators: thus, using different kinds of light and modulating their intensity and frequency, it's possible to generate a synesthetic experience in which sound and light flow together, redesigning the space around us.
In the installation, the disturbing flickering of two strobe lights generates a permanent noise, slightly altered by the shadows cast by the audience walking around through the installation.
More than an interactive installation, Photo Noise can thus be described as a living body, an immaterial entity responding to the environment and its inhabitants.
Allowing us to see cables, circuitry and machinery, the installation displays Tonylight's interest in DIY practices and their dirty aesthetics, and brings together the two paths of the artist's research:
music performance and light design.

Photo Noise è un'installazione basata su Lumanoise, un sintetizzatore sviluppato da Tonylight, come strumento per performance audiovisive.

Lumanoise converte la luce in suono servendosi di fotoresistenze e oscillatori: colpendolo con diversi tipi di luce e modulando la loro intensità e frequenza, è possibile generare una esperienza sinestetica il cui luce e suono scorrono all'unisono, ridisegnando lo spazio attorno a noi.
Nell'installazione, il fastidioso lampeggiare di due luci stroboscopiche genera un noise permanente, alterato dalle ombre proiettate dagli spettatori che si muovono al suo interno.
Più che un'installazione interattiva, Photo Noise è quindi un corpo vivente, un'entità immateriale che risponde all'ambiente e ai suoi abitanti.
Lasciando cavi, circuiti e macchine a vista, l'installazione rivela l'interesse di Tonylight per le pratiche fai-da-te e la loro estetica "sporca", e riunisce i due aspetti della ricerca dell'artista: la
performance musicale e il light design.