No one’s talking about infinitedigit’s latest creation, the Zeptocore, so I figured I’d start a new thread for it.
This thing looks pretty sweet. It’s definitely an upgrade from the pikocore.
“Stereo playback of 16-bit audio files @ 44.1 kHz sampling rate · SD-card storage for up to 32 gigabytes of samples · Recalls up to 256 audio files (16 banks of 16 tracks) · 16 different effects (saturate, fuzz, delay, reverb, etc…) · Single-cycle wavetable synthesizer · Realtime sequencer with optional quantization · Optional clock sync out · MIDI (in + out) over USB · Built-in 8-ohm speaker · Powered by two AAA batteries or USB-C · Open-source · Handmade in Seattle”
Ordered one. There is no info or tutorial about the Single Cycle Wavetable synthesing mentioned in it’s description, which is very interesting addition… Messaged the creator about it, will see his answer.
Also, the MIDI IN is limited to the START/STOP/CONTINUE messages for now, would like to see the ability to play one-shots in different scales.
Yeah I ended up putting a DIY one on order… looks like a pretty easy DIY, actually looking for something more complex but I suppose that isn’t the way of many kits these days. Device itself looks like a fun way to come up with some break beat stuff maybe resample it into something else, I hope full midi implementation comes to it… looks like it might.
Yeah, it seems like a fairly limited device. Hopefully its focus and feature set will keep it interesting for a while.
Full midi implementation would be awesome. Infinitedigits has designed some of my favorite Norns scripts and they’ve been pretty great with continuing to support them, so I guess we’ll see
Infinitedigits has created a few really great breakbeat / acid scripts on the Norns (controllable there via the Grid if desired) that prefigured the Zeptocore design so has good form in this area.
I retract my initial comment about the lack of screen. sure I’d like one but delving into what zeptocore does and how it does it I think it’s fkn amazing. right up my alley.
must say, I wish elektron would develop some stuff like zeptocores fx mash & jump modes. They’re so good.
polyend play’s performance mode is fairly similar, tho it lacks parameter adjustment n isn’t quite as good imo. still can get pretty expressive with it.
