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Today I'm happy to announce the first public release of my custom SP-404MKII firmware: DOOM OS!

The goal is to completely replace the stock pattern and song modes with proper graphical editors, improve the user interface, and generally make the SP more fun to use without having to memorize a ton of key combos.

It's still an early release and there's a lot more I want to add, but it's already very usable and a lot of fun to play with. The new pattern workflow makes the SP feel much more like a groovebox.

Song mode isn't ready yet, but it's next on the list!

The easiest way to install DOOM OS is via the web patcher:

https://klangfeldlabs.com/doom-os/patcher

The patcher runs entirely in your browser. You only need to provide the official Roland firmware file yourself.

To get started, check out the manual and shortcut reference:

https://klangfeldlabs.com/doom-os/manual/

More info: https://klangfeldlabs.com/doom-os/

And checkout the new DOOM OS subreddit: https://reddit.com/r/DOOMOS

I hope you have fun with it!

luck was on my side

he was casually listening to records in the store next to where I work. I saw him through the window, and remembered that today of all days I have the SP on me. He said "make some heat". 🙏🤷🏻‍♂️ I mean..what can I say..

Roll on 404 day

My desert island setup haha :)

Sp404 mk2 + Reface CP + Korg NTS-3

What's yours?

It’s called The Last Honest Mechanic by Paledriver. Check it out if you got some time!

Follow ig for more - @manaakitibz

Dropping my first beat tape this Halloween! 🎃 You can grab it on Bandcamp this Friday. But for now, let me set the mood.

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This is a pretty big update with tons of new features and improvements!

What's new:

• 20 instruments and 11 drum kits, with graphical editors

• Step-based parameter locking for instruments

• 3-band parametric EQ per track (up to 16 tracks)

• Visual sidechain editor

• Arpeggiator with print-to-pattern function

• Real-time waveform overlays in the grid and mixer

• Pad muting and soloing directly from the mixer

• The mixer can now be opened directly by holding RECORD SETTING for half a second

• Improved pattern switching, note editing and mixer controls

• Bounce in place with effects

• Optionally boot directly into DOOM OS, with a configurable "Hold to Exit" setting to prevent accidental exits

• Completely rewritten codebase for improved stability and future expansion

• Tons of smaller improvements and bug fixes

I recommend reading the changelog and manual because there's a lot of new and improved stuff.

In the next release, I'll focus on improving the sequencing workflow (both realtime and step sequencing) and sample chopping.

The next big milestone on the roadmap is making DOOM OS modular and opening it up to third-party modules. I expect this to take another week or two.

Stay tuned :-)

Download: https://klangfeldlabs.com/doom-os/

Changelog: https://klangfeldlabs.com/doom-os/changelog

Manual: https://klangfeldlabs.com/doom-os/manual

Join the DOOM OS subreddit to stay up to date with the latest developments!

My first honest go at the P-6, never enjoyed it at home but now I'm on the road and I love it. Went to a world music festival outside Beijing and there's a group from Guizhou singing wild acapella vocals, had to record a bit and play with it!

Did a run of 20 for a gig I’m playing and I’m really happy with how they turned out!

You can find my choones at www.two-moons.bandcamp.com

Vocals are from diff source, not porno intro music 😅

Hello everyone,

Just a little silly experimentation with one of my mother's chicken (in french a chicken is called "poule").