2023
disting EX firmware v1.24 released
21/12/23 16:05 Filed in: hardware updates
Version 1.24 of the disting EX firmware is now released. This update adds the Quad Quantizer algorithm, as well as many other enhancements and fixes.
Download the new firmware from here.
Download the new firmware from here.
FH-2 firmware 1.22 released
12/12/23 12:29 Filed in: hardware updates
New module - Cicely
26/09/23 08:00 Filed in: hardware updates
We're delighted to announce a new Eurorack module, Cicely.
Cicely is an “octave fuzz” effect, inspired by the legendary “Octavia” guitar pedal, created by Roger Mayer and most notably used by Jimi Hendrix. There is an interesting history of the pedal on Roger's website here. Cicely adapts the concept for the modular environment, adds some extra features, and of course puts the effect under CV control.
The effect is essentially one of adding an octave on top of the input note, but this only really applies to pure input tones – for more complex tones, the sound is changed in all sorts of interesting ways. This is combined with the possibility of overdriving the sound for even more edge, while the unique 'Centre' control adds asymmetrical clipping.
As a bonus feature, Cicely also includes an envelope follower.
The module is 100% analogue.
Cicely is available immediately, stock permitting - see Where To Buy.
Cicely is an “octave fuzz” effect, inspired by the legendary “Octavia” guitar pedal, created by Roger Mayer and most notably used by Jimi Hendrix. There is an interesting history of the pedal on Roger's website here. Cicely adapts the concept for the modular environment, adds some extra features, and of course puts the effect under CV control.
The effect is essentially one of adding an octave on top of the input note, but this only really applies to pure input tones – for more complex tones, the sound is changed in all sorts of interesting ways. This is combined with the possibility of overdriving the sound for even more edge, while the unique 'Centre' control adds asymmetrical clipping.
As a bonus feature, Cicely also includes an envelope follower.
The module is 100% analogue.
Cicely is available immediately, stock permitting - see Where To Buy.
disting EX firmware v1.23 released
04/09/23 15:49 Filed in: hardware updates
Version 1.23 of the disting EX firmware is now released. This update adds the Spectral Freeze algorithm, as well as a few of other enhancements and fixes.
Download the new firmware from here.
Download the new firmware from here.
Showcase event at Signal Sounds
24/08/23 19:00 Filed in: interviews | shows
On 24th August 2023, Signal Sounds hosted Andrew Ostler of Expert Sleepers for a showcase performance and Q&A session.
disting EX firmware v1.22 released
08/08/23 11:20 Filed in: hardware updates
Version 1.22 of the disting EX firmware is now released. This update adds a number of minor features and addresses a few bugs.
Download the new firmware from here.
Download the new firmware from here.
New album release : Marc Chesterman - Jean's Piano (an hour of piano music)
04/08/23 11:17 Filed in: music
Today we've released "Jean's Piano (an hour of piano music)" by Marc Chesterman.
The Expert Sleepers label aims to showcase music made possible by Expert Sleepers hardware and software, and this album certainly fulfils that brief. Made entirely with the 'Crossfade Loop Synth' plug-in, "Jeans's Piano" takes samples of Marc's grandmother playing piano and uses them to construct ambient pieces - some using repetition, reminiscent of early minimalist compositions, others turning the piano into drones and textures.
Available for download/streaming and on limited edition cassette from our Bandcamp page.
The Expert Sleepers label aims to showcase music made possible by Expert Sleepers hardware and software, and this album certainly fulfils that brief. Made entirely with the 'Crossfade Loop Synth' plug-in, "Jeans's Piano" takes samples of Marc's grandmother playing piano and uses them to construct ambient pieces - some using repetition, reminiscent of early minimalist compositions, others turning the piano into drones and textures.
Available for download/streaming and on limited edition cassette from our Bandcamp page.
New module - Aloysius
23/06/23 16:00 Filed in: hardware updates
We're delighted to announce a new Eurorack module, Aloysius.
Aloysius is an envelope with an unusual AHDW (attack/hold/decay/wait) configuration, sometimes referred to as a trapezoid generator. CV control of all envelope times is provided. The envelope can be set to auto-trigger, turning it into a complex voltage-controlled LFO.
The shape of the attack and decay sections can be independently and continuously adjusted from exponential, through linear, to logarithmic.
The module is constructed entirely from analogue parts and discrete logic. There is no microcontroller or digital-to-analogue conversion involved and therefore no quantization of voltage levels or of the response time.
Aloysius is available immediately, stock permitting - see Where To Buy.
Aloysius is an envelope with an unusual AHDW (attack/hold/decay/wait) configuration, sometimes referred to as a trapezoid generator. CV control of all envelope times is provided. The envelope can be set to auto-trigger, turning it into a complex voltage-controlled LFO.
The shape of the attack and decay sections can be independently and continuously adjusted from exponential, through linear, to logarithmic.
The module is constructed entirely from analogue parts and discrete logic. There is no microcontroller or digital-to-analogue conversion involved and therefore no quantization of voltage levels or of the response time.
Aloysius is available immediately, stock permitting - see Where To Buy.
disting EX firmware v1.21 released
16/06/23 14:56 Filed in: hardware updates
Version 1.21 of the disting EX firmware is now released. This update adds the Poly FM algorithm, as well as a few of other enhancements and fixes.
Download the new firmware from here.
Download the new firmware from here.
Interview on Reverb.com
24/05/23 18:00 Filed in: interviews
Music gear marketplace Reverb.com has published an interview with Expert Sleepers founder Andrew Ostler.
Read it here.
Read it here.
disting EX firmware v1.20 released
02/05/23 09:16 Filed in: hardware updates
Version 1.20 of the disting EX firmware is now released. This update adds the MIDI Player algorithm, as well as a few of other enhancements and fixes.
Download the new firmware from here.
Download the new firmware from here.
disting mk4 firmware v4.25 released
09/03/23 11:33 Filed in: hardware updates
Version 4.25 of the disting mk4 firmware is now released. This update includes a number of new features and enhancements.
Download the new firmware from here.
Download the new firmware from here.
disting EX firmware v1.19 released
06/03/23 12:01 Filed in: hardware updates
Version 1.19 of the disting EX firmware is now released. This update adds the Macro Oscillator 2 algorithm, some MPE support, and a few of other enhancements and fixes.
Download the new firmware from here.
Download the new firmware from here.
New module - Amelia
02/03/23 11:58 Filed in: hardware updates
We're delighted to announce a new Eurorack module, Amelia.
'Amelia' is an envelope/function generator with an unusual ADBR (attack/decay/break/release) configuration. CV control of all envelope times and of the break level is provided. The envelope can be set to auto-trigger, turning it into a complex voltage-controlled LFO.
The shape of the attack and decay/release sections can be independently and continuously adjusted from exponential, through linear, to logarithmic.
Amelia was developed with use with sequencers particularly in mind, where often you only have a trigger output, not a gate of adjustable length. It allows you to create complex and flexible envelope shapes from that simple trigger signal that can be fully modulated under voltage control.
The module is constructed entirely from analogue parts and discrete logic. There is no microcontroller or digital-to-analogue conversion involved and therefore no quantization of voltage levels or of the response time.
Amelia is available immediately, stock permitting - see Where To Buy.
'Amelia' is an envelope/function generator with an unusual ADBR (attack/decay/break/release) configuration. CV control of all envelope times and of the break level is provided. The envelope can be set to auto-trigger, turning it into a complex voltage-controlled LFO.
The shape of the attack and decay/release sections can be independently and continuously adjusted from exponential, through linear, to logarithmic.
Amelia was developed with use with sequencers particularly in mind, where often you only have a trigger output, not a gate of adjustable length. It allows you to create complex and flexible envelope shapes from that simple trigger signal that can be fully modulated under voltage control.
The module is constructed entirely from analogue parts and discrete logic. There is no microcontroller or digital-to-analogue conversion involved and therefore no quantization of voltage levels or of the response time.
Amelia is available immediately, stock permitting - see Where To Buy.
disting EX firmware v1.18 released
01/02/23 08:40 Filed in: hardware updates
Version 1.18 of the disting EX firmware is now released. This update adds the Resonator algorithm, some major upgrades to the Granulator algorithm, and a few of other enhancements and fixes.
Download the new firmware from here.
Download the new firmware from here.