Clatters Machines Garden Listener

Random control message generator from biometric signals

• Transforms changes in conductivity of living bodies into MIDI and CV signals
• Supports selectable musical scales: chromatic, major, minor, Indian, Arabic
• MIDI + CV 1V/oct output for interaction with hardware synths and VSTs
• Intuitive controls via single encoder menu
• Triggers and gates with adjustable attenuators
• Includes 3.5mm probes and reusable electro-conductive pads

Garden Listener biometric module from Clatters Machines

The Garden Listener is an innovative module that uses conductivity variations detected on the surface of living things to generate random MIDI and CV signals. Through its experimental design, it offers a creative new approach to generating control signals, allowing plants, people and other conductive objects to become sources of active modulation.

Customizable MIDI and CV controls

Real-time generated MIDI notes range from C-1 to C8 and are sent through the MIDI output to control hardware synthesizers or virtual instruments. Each note is also transformed into an analog CV signal (0-5V), with modifiable behavior via the octave selector.

Main menu settings

• Sensitivity of the probes
• Musical scale (chromatic, major, minor, Indian, Arabic)
• MIDI channel (1-16)
• LED light intensity

Trigger, Gate and CV behavior

Trigger and Gate are activated with each new note generated. The respective attenuators allow the output level (0-5V) to be adjusted. CV behavior can be limited to specific octaves for controlled signal generation.

Technical Specifications

Technical specifications.

• Width: 8HP
• Maximum depth: 22.6 mm
• Current consumption: +12V: 24mA / -12V: 20mA / +5V: 0mA
• 1.6mm black FR4 front panel with gold finish
• Requires calibration for correct 1V/oct output
• MIDI-TRS type A adapter not included