Muff's Modules & More

ignatius · Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2009 9:00 pm Post subject: Harvestman Stillson Hammer

If this has already been posted here please delete it or something and excuse the duplicate post.

Saw this on AH's Flickr page.

"The Stillson Hammer by The Harvestman is a "burst generator" type module. Shown here is the latest incarnation the manufacturer is working on. A working prototype will be shown at NAMM and the module's release date will follow shortly thereafter. We will post more info here as we have it."

http://www.flickr.com/photos/analoguehaven/4081027495/

DGTom · Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2009 9:02 pm Post subject:

felix · Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2009 9:11 pm Post subject:

dkcg · Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2009 9:17 pm Post subject:

Clock input??

DGTom · Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2009 9:20 pm Post subject:

I guess the Clk on the bottom right is output? But, is Trig I or O?

ignatius · Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2009 9:25 pm Post subject:

felix · Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2009 9:49 pm Post subject:

The clock frequency is basically the burst rate. Once the TRIG input is hit with a trigger, the burst will begin and the various outputs will fire at the rate of the clock.

It looks like we have different burst modes too, forward, random, and pendulum. FUN!

I have a feeling that CLK is an output, since it is positioned down at the bottom near the gate outputs.

Output span I would guess is the length of the gate relative to the clock time and event count would be the number of gates in a "burst" (1-6 presumably).

I have no idea what THRESH mode is. If I had to guess, it would be that the trigger input would take an CV and trigger once that CV reached a certain threshold. Since that wouldn't be too useful without a threshold control, I'm guessing it might be something different.

I can't wait to team this up with a multi-lane sequencer!!! thumbs up

daverj · Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2009 10:02 pm Post subject:

A wild guess, but maybe in "Trig" mode the Event Count controls set the number of clocks used in a burst, and in "Thresh" mode those same controls maybe define a threshold voltage and while the trigger input is above that threshold the burst continues.

governor blacksnake · Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2009 11:33 pm Post subject:

Yes, this is a burst generator. A gate (or button press) in the trig section will start the burst, counting down the number of events and spread across the selected number of outputs at a rate determined by the top CV section.

Threshold mode is a nice extra where an input to the main freq section will instead light up a number of outputs depending on the voltage level. Kinda like a "hex event timer" with just two adjustments for groups of three.

Clock output simply fires when any of the outputs do.

It fits on a single PCB so it'll be a bit more affordable than recent offerings.

consumed · Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2009 11:38 pm Post subject:

Montag · Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2009 11:58 pm Post subject:

Awesome.

Is this the formerly known as rasgueado generator, or something else?

Can't wait to get my fingers on this- keep them coming!

DGTom · Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2009 11:59 pm Post subject:

science · Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 1:20 am Post subject:

God it's hard to convince myself that I don't really need these modules...

wetterberg · Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 1:27 am Post subject:

oh wow. If this could creep up to 8 outputs from 6 it would make it unbeatable.

creature feeep! weee!

REwire · Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 3:58 am Post subject:

I'm glad the clock is an output. I'd rather not have to mix all the separate outputs to get all bursts in to one gate input. I think burst generators can do the bouncing ball thing or a straight even spread. To those wanting a clock input, if you could send clock into it to set the burst rate, you wouldn't need a burst generator, you'd already have one.

I've been wanting one of these since I first got a modular, about time!

Dan

Limey · Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 5:19 am Post subject:

awesome!

MrDys · Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 7:58 am Post subject:

Exuviae · Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 1:16 pm Post subject:

1. This is a functional dream come true

2. I was born in 1974

krv · Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 2:03 pm Post subject:

johnnymad · Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 2:52 pm Post subject:

all of these manufacturers are making it REALLY hard to stay at 6U. d'oh!

intellijel · Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 7:25 pm Post subject:

Out of curiosity, what would people normally use this for?

Kent · Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 7:55 pm Post subject:

The 2 most common uses for my CGS/Metalbox Burst Generator:

1) crazy drum fills and rolls
2) injecting into other CV sources, via a mixer, in order to spice up sequences.

thermionicjunky · Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 7:57 pm Post subject:

NV · Posted: Sun Nov 08, 2009 3:25 am Post subject:

Exuviae · Posted: Sun Nov 08, 2009 7:44 am Post subject:

Using a random gate or trigger to fire the "burst" and all six outputs available seperately means you could fire up to six different things in series (EGs, LFOs, Seq restarts, etc.) plus you have so much control over how the outputs fire and their timing.

My oh my that's my kind of dirty talk! w00t

The Wogglebug has a dedicated random/burst gen, which I use a lot, but there's not much control over it other than the space between each burst in relation to the master clock. Useful as hell, but a devoted module is thumbs up

Minimoog56 · Posted: Sun Nov 08, 2009 10:01 am Post subject:

does this mean no polivoks osc in '09? whimper....

krv · Posted: Sun Nov 08, 2009 12:27 pm Post subject:

D/A A/D · Posted: Mon Nov 09, 2009 6:34 am Post subject:

ST UF FLI N EAR · Posted: Mon Nov 09, 2009 6:48 am Post subject:

This plus a matrixmixer.
twisted

attacksustain · Posted: Mon Nov 09, 2009 9:54 am Post subject:

D/A A/D · Posted: Mon Nov 09, 2009 6:55 pm Post subject:

tragedybysyntax · Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2009 1:27 am Post subject:

Jeeze... well I've already decided that I'm going to get a 2nd power supply and start a case just for the harvestman modules. I already built a box a long time ago that's 6U. This will do the trick! smile

thelizard · Posted: Sun Nov 15, 2009 6:37 pm Post subject:

workshop photos just posted to twitter:
http://twitpic.com/photos/harvestman

I can't wait for the holidays so I can become a Harvestman customer already. This beauty case and filter I bought from the forum are just taunting me. I was originally thinking I'd start with a Donut, but now Piston Honda is looking cooler and cooler. Can't wait for some demos.

Btw, what is the Kuzminorgel? And, if I remember correctly, the Quotile Ultimatum is related to the Zorlon Cannon, correct?

Veqtor · Posted: Sun Nov 15, 2009 7:18 pm Post subject:

I'm also eager to find out what the Kuzminorgel is!!!

felix · Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2009 10:15 pm Post subject:

apfEID · Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2009 10:30 pm Post subject:

Reptil · Posted: Wed Dec 30, 2009 8:22 pm Post subject:

Audio Resistance · Posted: Wed Dec 30, 2009 9:12 pm Post subject:

Is that your Hinton Reptil?

Reptil · Posted: Thu Dec 31, 2009 4:39 am Post subject:

yes it is.
I got it for multiplying mixing and routing triggers and gates (and audio and cv) on the fly (live performance)
and then gate these gate/triggers again to be used in the context of a song
of course

that 3ms pedals rotating clock and this Harverstman 1974 are very welcome indeed. applause

MindMachine · Posted: Fri Jan 01, 2010 1:26 am Post subject:

Kent · Posted: Fri Feb 19, 2010 11:01 am Post subject:

How's progress on this one going, Mr. Blackest of Blacksnakes? I'm finding it hard to get by with just my CGS/Metalbox Burst Gen... Plus, I want exactly the Stillson in my new Eurorack.

BTW, it was nice to have met you at NAMM. I'm amazed that you actually recalled my exact modules and helping me out with them around a year back. Sorry to have been so brief.

wetterberg · Posted: Fri Feb 19, 2010 11:58 am Post subject:

Epic bump ftw!

governor blacksnake · Posted: Fri Feb 19, 2010 1:36 pm Post subject:

Progress is going great. I am ordering the prototype boards when I get back from Chicago. I'd like to release it at the same time as the Hammerhoid... April/may. Hang a few of those off of your Hammer and it will be intense.

ST UF FLI N EAR · Posted: Fri Feb 19, 2010 1:49 pm Post subject:

hammerhold? hammerhold? hammerhold? hmmm.....

suboptimal · Posted: Fri Feb 19, 2010 2:00 pm Post subject:

No no, hammerhoid.

Hi5 · Posted: Fri Feb 19, 2010 2:16 pm Post subject:

So how does the 'shit mountain' fit into the grand scheme of things?

wetterberg · Posted: Fri Feb 19, 2010 2:49 pm Post subject:

hammerhoid+burst generator=explosive diarrhoea MY ASS IS BLEEDING

Fnord · Posted: Fri Feb 19, 2010 6:29 pm Post subject:

wetterberg · Posted: Fri Feb 19, 2010 6:31 pm Post subject:

felix · Posted: Sat Feb 20, 2010 12:56 am Post subject:

can you hammer a six inch spike through a board with your penis?

Veqtor · Posted: Sat Feb 20, 2010 1:12 am Post subject:

Hammerhoid? Might this be a Digital Drum Machine?

Please let it have a sound-of-thunder-ish expansion!
Would be great to have a modular Alesis HR-16!

Fnord · Posted: Sat Feb 20, 2010 1:25 am Post subject:

VanEck · Posted: Sat Feb 20, 2010 1:43 am Post subject:

felix · Posted: Sat Feb 20, 2010 1:50 am Post subject:

Whoa stumped on a reference to my own reference. I had no idea that's who Bob Flanagan was.

Mine was a line from Real Genius. Love that movie. Lasers and penis jokes.

jonkull · Posted: Sat Feb 20, 2010 2:34 am Post subject:

Fnord · Posted: Sat Feb 20, 2010 2:41 am Post subject:

Was totally a date movie for me, but I digress.

Curious about the hammerhoid, as I've already got some space reserved for the hammer.

Montag · Posted: Sat Mar 27, 2010 12:53 pm Post subject:

Hell Yes. Hope this comes out soon!

link

VanEck · Posted: Sun Mar 28, 2010 4:26 am Post subject:

Ahhh, look at that poor little guy... all cold and naked. Someone needs to give him a Harvestman jacket. The Harvestman

tj · Posted: Sun Mar 28, 2010 4:58 am Post subject: hammerhoid pic

hammerhoid:

via the harvestman's twitter

Montag · Posted: Sun Mar 28, 2010 4:10 pm Post subject:

Awesome! What is it? hmmm.....

D/A A/D · Posted: Sun Mar 28, 2010 6:34 pm Post subject:

Glitchmachines · Posted: Sun Mar 28, 2010 8:26 pm Post subject:

My only question is: when are all these new modules actually going to be available?

I found it to be awkward that both the Kuzminorgel and Quotile were shown at NAMM, yet nobody said a single word about them and there are zero demos to speak of.

In other words; I'm ready to buy some new Harvestman modules! Let's rock The Harvestman

governor blacksnake · Posted: Mon Mar 29, 2010 4:20 am Post subject:

Hammerhoid is a single-channel drum sampler in 8HP. It receives a trigger and plays back one of four samples. It can record them as well.

D/A A/D · Posted: Mon Mar 29, 2010 7:06 am Post subject:

Veqtor · Posted: Mon Mar 29, 2010 9:21 am Post subject:

Glitchmachines · Posted: Mon Mar 29, 2010 1:57 pm Post subject:

suboptimal · Posted: Mon Mar 29, 2010 2:37 pm Post subject:

I want hammerhoids sooooo badly MY ASS IS BLEEDING

wwbjd · Posted: Mon Mar 29, 2010 3:51 pm Post subject:

governor blacksnake · Posted: Mon Mar 29, 2010 9:33 pm Post subject:

Stillson Hammer is 13HP. The Hammerhoid hardware in the picture is a test of a minimal circuit - if I can get this one to run at a high enough sampling rate, then the module will be inexpensive! Yes, memory is nonvolatile, resolution will be 12-bit a-law.

D/A A/D · Posted: Mon Mar 29, 2010 10:02 pm Post subject:

spaztikk · Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2010 3:58 am Post subject:

Drums and Piston, it is the summer's new black! Everyone will be dancing to It's peanut butter jelly time!

dnp.

dadek · Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2010 10:33 am Post subject:

12-bit samples FTW!

Guinness ftw!

governor blacksnake · Posted: Sat Apr 03, 2010 4:45 am Post subject:

I just got a ton of work done on the Stillson Hammer, its firmware will be "good enough" at the end of this weekend, but I figure it will be even better in the weeks it will take to organize its manufacture. It should be the next module going to the factory after a run of Polivoks filters that will happen this month.

qu.one · Posted: Mon Aug 02, 2010 7:29 pm Post subject:

HAMMERHOID!?

theglyph · Posted: Tue Aug 10, 2010 2:20 am Post subject:

OK, I'm in a rare position to purchase a new module (my birthday) and this is the only one I can think of that rings my bell.

Where's it at Scott? Don't make me hunt you down Boba Fett

governor blacksnake · Posted: Tue Aug 10, 2010 2:41 am Post subject:

Stillson Hammer is getting the last of its work done at the factory and ships back to me in a few days. I will spend a weekend getting all of them tested and shipped, it won't be long.

megamouse · Posted: Sun Aug 15, 2010 4:25 pm Post subject:

Drum Sampler! This is fun!

You're just too smooth!

Oldstench · Posted: Sun Aug 15, 2010 7:41 pm Post subject:

How the fuck do you come up with this shit? screaming goo yo

citizen mori · Posted: Sat Aug 21, 2010 3:00 pm Post subject:

the harvestman brought a hammer over to my studio late last night for some playing about... it is absolutely unique and very, very playable... fingering the barrel whilst mucking about on windowing and event count is plenty of fun...

the most wicked bit is the new secret modes he's implemented which turn it from a bursts into a ... well, i'm not certain how to describe it... a time-domain function based on correlated sustains? a video will need to be done...

Veqtor · Posted: Tue Aug 24, 2010 6:22 am Post subject:

rico loverde · Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2010 2:37 pm Post subject: stilton hammer

damn one more I gotta save for.

boramx · Posted: Tue Sep 07, 2010 12:29 pm Post subject:

ok, i searched around for any info on the hammerhoid....it seems that most of the info is in this thread, so here i be bumping this thread up.

any news of the Hammerhoid drum sampler module? seems like a no brainer buy to me. i can easily imagine punters getting 4 of these and such.

so let's hear about it...eta...function....faceplate etc

?

governor blacksnake · Posted: Tue Sep 14, 2010 3:14 pm Post subject:

Stillson Hammer now has a third operating mode: sync to external clock input. All units at distributors now are current. If you currently own one that needs an upgrade, just send it to me, will only cost you postage.

To use the clock sync mode: Push the right button until both of its LEDs turn off. Turn the top frequency all the way down and its attenuator up. Plug your external clock signal into its CV input. Plug your start signal into the trig jack, or just push the trig button. Bursts will now follow the timing of pulses coming in on the CV jack. The duty cycle of the outputs also follows that of the input, so you can even PWM your burst outputs (square signals recommended over ramps)

MrDys · Posted: Tue Sep 14, 2010 3:57 pm Post subject:

Awesome. Just made the module much more interesting to me. Now I may need two...

REwire · Posted: Tue Sep 14, 2010 4:14 pm Post subject:

After setting it, will it default to Sync Mode when next powered up or do you have to do that process each time?

Dan

governor blacksnake · Posted: Tue Sep 14, 2010 4:23 pm Post subject:

Exuviae · Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2010 10:57 am Post subject:

What's with the continuous blinking of all 6 output leds on startup now?

Anyways - clock in has turned this thing into a severe powerhouse!!! Def. an "every patch" module for me!!!!

Exuviae · Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2010 5:18 pm Post subject:

I have more Stillson questions:

What are the voltages of the outputs? 5v? 10v? 100v? hihi

Are the gate times of the outputs based on the clock input? If using the internal clock, is there a way to extend/reduce the gate time? Or are these just fixed triggers?

What is the max current draw?

kuxaan-sum · Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2010 6:26 pm Post subject:

Any videos of clock sync mode yet?

Junk Rhythm · Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2010 12:04 am Post subject:

Endosine · Posted: Sun Nov 07, 2010 8:27 pm Post subject:

Any news on the Hammerhoid? My Stillson needs friends!

Kolob · Posted: Sat Nov 27, 2010 3:06 pm Post subject:

Trying to get ext sync to work on my new Stillson but having trouble figuring out what jacks/knobs are what. Anyone have a quick description of knobs and jacks on the panel, especially the ones needed to ext sync. Thanks

governor blacksnake · Posted: Sat Nov 27, 2010 3:43 pm Post subject:

Video overview here:

http://trashaudio.com/?p=4155

To sync to an external clock, push the right button until both LEDs below it turn off. Turn the big frequency knob all the way down, and the nearby attenuator all the way up. Plug your clock signal into the CV frequency jack. The module will now start when a TRIG signal is received and clocks are present in the frequency jack.

Make sure your external clock signal is squared off pretty good! (sharp rising and falling edges)

nuketifromorbit · Posted: Thu Dec 16, 2010 12:39 pm Post subject:

nuketifromorbit · Posted: Wed Dec 29, 2010 12:03 pm Post subject:

So is the stillson worth it if you have no interest in trigger drum sounds with your modular? I figure teaming this up a mixer and/or quantizer would result in some very interesting modulation and note sequences. It also seems to be one of the cheaper means of getting pendulum, plus it would replace any need I might have a for a switch of some kind.

Entrainer · Posted: Wed Dec 29, 2010 12:27 pm Post subject:

Other things can be triggered. Maths, Envelator, Switch, Z8000, Rene, MFB
Dual LFO, QMMG/Borgs, Sport Modulator, the new Harvestman envelope/vca,
etc.

rico loverde · Posted: Sat Jan 01, 2011 6:29 pm Post subject:

Any news on the Hammerhoid? Looking forward to it.

johnnywoods · Posted: Mon Jan 03, 2011 11:54 am Post subject:

governor blacksnake · Posted: Mon Jan 03, 2011 5:08 pm Post subject:

I'm working on a 6 input polarizing mixer (no bar graph, but with some other neat stuff) to expand a future module. That would also work nice with the Stillson, but unfortunately Stillson has no rear breakout for its gates (absolutely no room on the pcb), so you'd have to patch it all in manually.

johnnywoods · Posted: Tue Jan 04, 2011 12:58 am Post subject:

johnnywoods · Posted: Sat Jan 15, 2011 12:30 am Post subject:

I posted a video in general Eurorack, but I thought it made sense here as well.

Using the Stillson as an oscillator:

Patch details on the YouTube link:

Also, there are some raw samples of a more extreme usage of the Stillson as an osc here:
http://soundcloud.com/johnny-woods/sets/stillson-hammer-as-an-oscillat or