Sleepy Circuits to Showcase its Audio Visualization Instruments at Machina Bristronica

Company will present "Objects in Motion: An Introduction to Live Audio Visualization" on Machina Bristronica's Data Stage, October 12th

September 26, 2024

Bristol, UK, September xx, 2024 — Sleepy Circuits will be showcasing its audio visualization tools at Machina Bristronica, to be held at the Document event center in Bristol on October 12th and 13th. On Saturday the 12th, Sleepy Circuits' Evan Henry (aka Cinema.AV) will lead a discussion on Bristronica's Data Stage between 2:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. entitled "Objects in Motion: An Introduction to Live Audio Visualization."

Sleepy Circuit's audio/visual solutions help musicians and synthesists bridge the gap between the audio and visual worlds, generating customized visual effects for live performance and pre-recorded audio. Its Hypno, Mezzz and accompanying software vidOS make it easy to to create stunning visual effects in a minimalist space and at an economical price point.

Mezzz: easy plug and play visuals
A wireless handheld audio/visual tool for crafting breathtaking visual effects with applicative MIDI control capabilities, Sleepy Circuits' Mezzz boasts eight precision haptic push knobs that can manipulate over 2,000 MIDI CC parameters, which allows musicians to explore a wide array of soundscapes effortlessly, especially when using MIDI-compatible effects such as Eventide's H90. Its compact design, wireless capabilities, and LED-based panel make Mezzz perfect for both live performances and studio sessions.

Using Sleepy Circuits vidOS — a custom video application compatible with iOS, iPadOS, and MacOS, users can design their own visual effects or choose from various presets included with Mezzz. Compact enough to fit in a pocket or clip to a belt buckle, Mezzz features a built-in gyroscope, enabling real-time visuals based on its orientation and positioning. This responsiveness makes it especially appealing for rhythmic music and custom visual effects in dance, physical movement, or stage performances.

Meanwhile, Hypno is a powerful tool inspired by analog video systems with features including shape generation, colorization, and feedback, it offers a compact interface for seamless patching of visual elements which can be manipulated by either CV or MIDI. With features like shape generation, colorization, and feedback, Since its launch, Hypno has evolved to include live video processing and MP4 looping, solidifying its status as the ultimate digital video dream machine.

Visit the Sleepy Circuits booth at Machina Bristronica to learn explore the Mezzz and Hypno hands on, and be sure to catch the Cinema.AV presentation on the Data Stage on Saturday, October 12th at 2:30 p.m. To learn more about Machina Bristronica, please visit https://machinabristronica.uk/.

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About Sleepy Circuits
Sleepy Circuits enables audiovisual performance by creating video synth and controller hardware and software. Sleepy Circuits, LLC is a base-board computer reseller, we provide kits, pre-assembled kits and component parts for utilization of awesome pre-certified computers such as Raspberry Pi & ESP32. We do our best to keep up with the feature sets and capabilities of these products to provide you with the best synth experience possible.