CURRENTLY WORK IN PROGRESS

I'm currently working out some kinks with this module and hope to bring it to market in early 2024. If you're interested, please add to your wishlist so I can get an idea of how much i should invest in PCB manufacturing :)

About Telex

This is a conversion of the Teletype module, originally produced by Monome. After several years making Teletype, they took the decision to cease direct production and open-source the hardware. This leads to us being able to create a version for the Tangible Waves mini-modular format!

To learn more about Teletype, click here

Long story short

Telex runs short scripts which are written in a concise coding language. Each script can be triggered via the internal metronome or from an external trigger input. Outputs are 4x trigger/gates and 4x CV. Using the front-facing USB port, you can connect a typing keyboard and write/edit code in realtime, or scripts can be saved for later playback without a keyboard. Scripts are a maximum of six lines which keeps things from getting overwhelming, but it's possible to code all kinds of functions; quantizers, LFOs, complex CV or clock sequences, logic functions etc. Monome refers to it as an algorhythmic ecosystem, if that helps.

How will this be sold?

DIY-only, as a partial kit. You'll be required to source a few components, notably the OLED display, which is relatively costly (about £35 each) so I can't really justify keeping a bunch of them in stock. I'll let you choose your own colour LEDs (standard 3mm, 4 of one colour and 4 of another) and maybe source the op-amps (2x MCP6004). Other than that the required bits should be included. It's a reasonably simple build: a steady hand, patience and moderate soldering iron skills will get you through no problem.

Price is TBC but it's not a cheap module to design/produce - however i'm trying to keep it reasonably afforable!