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the TEASPOON

instant playback looping audio sampler - audiobulb edition limited run of 15

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price: $ 149 ::: SOLD OUT

::: DESCRIPTION :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::

the teaspoon is a lo-fi instant playback looping audio sampler designed to achieve the classic glitching / stuttering / skipping effect by pushing a single button. this version is a limited run of fifteen designed with the AUDIOBULB RECORDS logo and trademark orange and black.

PLEASE NOTE :::

i know there is a video of the teaspoon processing control voltage signals as if they were audio but this was never even a consideration during the design, its just a byproduct of misuse, not a feature. because of this i did not have any reason to include over voltage protection so if you ever exceed +/-3v you will destroy the chip and this is not covered under the warranty.

there also seems to be some common confusion where people think the rear center jack is a CV input. it is NOT, its a DC power jack. its pretty obvious in the photos below, but i think that some people are not scrolling all the way down to see them. there are not any CV features in this device in any way

::: CONTROLS :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::

gain: this is the control for the pre amp that is in front of the sampler which is strong enough to allow you to plug a guitar directly into it and get a line level output. at lower settings it works as a buffer for line level inputs as usual and it can obviously be used to overdrive the input or with smaller adjustments you can control the over all dynamics if thats your thing.

time: this is the sample length / pitch adjustment. setting it to any given location sets the length of time it will sample, adjusting it just prior to pushing the button will allow you to alter the pitch/speed of the incoming audio that is sampled. as well adjusting it after pressing the button will allow you to alter the pitch/speed of the playback.

out: this is the output volume control

push button: this is a nice heavy duty switchcraft momentary pushbutton that triggers playback of the sampler, which is constantly sampling the input even after the button is pressed. this means that every single playback cycle is a rerecording of the output and each one will gradually degenerate especially at the lower sample rate of the slower speeds. as soon as you release it its immediately sampling the incoming audio again and the previous sample is being over-written ( but if you quickly switch back to playback you can then interrupt the recording and hear bits of the old that have yet to be overwritten now cut together with the new ). also if you sweep the time control far up or down during playback it will then be re-sampling the higher/ lower pitched sound and when returning to the original speed the sound will be different, you can do this over and over creating staticy grain clouds. please note there is no "bypass" switch. just not having this button pushed is the bypass ( not true bypass)

power switch : just a power toggle switch indicated but the led on top. note: i had to do some unusual things to get more pitch range out of this design so if you try to power it up with the time set to the highest possible setting it will not boot correctly. just turn the time down a couple notches and reboot to remedy this. just a minor inconvenience

9v dc jack : standard DC power supply here. anything from 9v to around 15v is fine. there is an internal regulator to keep things safe

in / out jacks : mono in and out marked with arrows on the top

::: SAMPLES ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::

these samples contain no editing or alteration of any kind. the only thing used is the teaspoon. each is about 7mb

::: SAMPLE :::	the source in an unchanging piano loop, courtesy of PAUL BIRKEN

::: SAMPLE :::	the source is an unchanging Acidlab Bassline loop. courtesy of PAUL BIRKEN

::: VIDEOS :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::

courtesy of PAUL BIRKEN

::: DETAILS :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::

each one is handmade - and numbered internally
extensively tested before shipping
single 9V battery operation ( battery included )
2.1mm 9v DC wall jack ( center negative )
current required for operation - 6ma - around 100 hours on a single battery
professionally manufactured PCB
aluminum enclosure - dimensions - 4.3 in. x 2.3 in.
case is painted, baked and lacquer coated to make it more scratch resistant
graphics are waterproof vinyl decals coated with lacquer for extra protection
heavy duty switchcraft pushbutton switch
white led indicating power status
one ¼” input jack ( mono ) - one ¼” output jack ( mono )
3 year warranty - covering both parts and labor

please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or visit the forum here

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