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Electronic instruments and effects Early firmware available

AMENAUDIO

Instruments and effects for Daisy.

We’re developing an electronic instrument with interchangeable firmware. Try the first instruments and effects now on Daisy Seed and Pod.

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Hardware in development. Firmware available now.















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01 / HardwareThe Amen instrumentHardware in development 02 / PlayBrowse firmwareFor Daisy Seed and Pod 03 / TransformLive effectsRepeat, reverse and slow things down

01 / Hardware

The Amen instrument

○ In development

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Different instruments on the same hardware.

The Amen instrument is being designed to run samplers, bass synths, live effects and audio analysis tools. Change the firmware to change its function.

The hardware is still in development. You can use the current firmware on a compatible Daisy Seed and Pod setup; requirements are listed below.

The Amen instrument is not available to order yet. Photos, specifications, pricing and delivery details will be shared before orders open.

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02 / Firmware

Instruments

A sampler and a bass synth for Daisy Seed and Pod. Both have a web editor and support an optional OLED screen.

Display preview

Screen preview · no soundRendered interface preview with simulated control changes.

Sample instrument

PT32-V

Experimental release

Daisy Seed + Pod
Optional OLED screen
Web editor

Turn recordings into a four-part instrument. Play samples as notes, add vintage sampler character, or repeat short fragments as rhythmic patterns.

Controls and setup

Sound

Use a voice, drum hit or field recording as the source. Playback ranges from clean to deliberately rough, with a mode for repeating small fragments.

Controls

Play with Button 1 or a MIDI keyboard. PT32-V has four parts and five sound characters. Edit settings in the browser or on an optional OLED screen.

Requirements

Requires Daisy Seed on a Pod with Amen Bootloader. The web editor works without a screen. For on-device viewing and editing, use a Waveshare 2.42-inch SSD1309 OLED. Load recordings with the sample editor or the microSD setup described in the manual. A MIDI keyboard is optional; audio comes from the Pod output.

Install PT32-V ↗Open web editor ↗Full manual ↗

Display preview

Screen preview · no soundRendered interface preview with simulated control changes.

Bass synthesizer

NEUROPOD

Experimental release

Daisy Seed + Pod
Optional OLED screen
Web editor

A bass synth with separate sub and upper layers. Shape the low end independently, then record knob movements for repeating modulation.

Controls and setup

Sound

Keep the sub steady while changing the growl and texture above it.

Controls

NEUROPOD generates its own notes. Use the web editor to edit the sound, or the optional OLED to choose knob assignments. Recorded knob movements repeat while a note plays.

Requirements

Requires Daisy Seed on a Pod with Amen Bootloader. Use the web editor without a screen, or add a Waveshare 2.42-inch SSD1309 OLED for on-device editing. Play with Button 1 or a MIDI keyboard. Additional recorded material can be loaded from microSD. Audio comes from the Pod output.

Install NEUROPOD ↗Open web editor ↗Full manual ↗

03 / Firmware

Live effects

Connect a drum machine, a playing track or another audio source to the Pod. Chain effects, repeat a moment, or stretch it into something new.

Two-slot effects processor

RELAY

Experimental · listening test pending

Daisy Seed + Pod
No screen required
Audio input required

Chain two effects from a choice of ten processors. Control each slot separately and bypass either one as you play.

Controls and setup

Sound

Put a filter before reverb, combine chopping with bit reduction, or use the same effect in both slots. The Pod’s two knobs control the selected slot.

Controls

Audio passes through slot 1, then slot 2. Each slot offers filtering, reverb, gating, rhythmic chopping, tone shaping, vowel-like filtering, bit crushing, sample-rate reduction, mono panning or gain. Slots can use the same effect and can be bypassed independently.

Requirements

Requires Daisy Seed on a Pod with Amen Bootloader and an audio source. No screen or web editor is needed. Use the encoder, knobs and buttons: click and release the encoder to switch slots; turn it to select an effect.

Release notes

Experimental gate-fix release. Signal tests pass; the on-device listening test is pending. Effect changes are immediate, and knob values can jump when switching slots. Check the manual for current limitations.

Install RELAY ↗Controls & manual ↗

Live repeat & reverse effect

DJFX Looper

Experimental release

Daisy Seed + Pod
No screen required
Audio input required

Repeat, slow down or reverse a short section of incoming audio. Release the button to return to the live input.

Controls and setup

Sound

Use it for short stutters, reverse fills and tape-stop effects while the source keeps playing.

Controls

Hold Button 1 to repeat a short section. One knob sets its length; the other moves playback from reverse through stop to forward. Speed changes pitch. Releasing Button 1 returns to the source’s current position.

Requirements

Requires Daisy Seed on a Pod with Amen Bootloader and an audio source connected to the input. No screen is needed. Connect headphones or speakers to the output. External beat matching is optional. USB does not carry audio.

Install DJFX Looper ↗Full manual ↗

Live slow-motion effect

Time Grab

Experimental release

Daisy Seed + Pod
No screen required
Audio input required

Slow incoming audio while keeping pitch roughly unchanged. Freeze the current moment, then release to return to the live input.

Controls and setup

Sound

Stretch a transient or hold a sustained texture while the source continues playing.

Controls

Hold Button 1 for slower playback at approximately the original pitch. The effect repeats and blends small pieces of audio, which can produce flutter or smearing. Button 2 holds the current moment. Release Button 1 to return to the live input.

Requirements

Requires Daisy Seed on a Pod with Amen Bootloader and an audio source connected to the input. No screen is needed. Use the Pod output for headphones or speakers. USB does not carry audio.

Install Time Grab ↗Full manual ↗

Granular effect

Granular Timestretch

Experimental release

Daisy Seed + Pod
No screen required
Audio input required

Capture incoming audio as small grains. Change their speed, direction, stereo spread and overlap.

Controls and setup

Sound

Short grains produce buzzes and stutters; longer grains retain more of the source. Release the capture to return to the live input.

Controls

Hold Button 1 to record and repeat grains of incoming audio. Adjust playback speed and direction, spread the grains across the stereo field, or blend them together.

Requirements

Requires Daisy Seed on a Pod, an audio source at the input, and headphones or speakers at the output. No screen is needed. This version installs directly and replaces Amen Bootloader if it is already installed.

Install Granular Timestretch ↗Full manual ↗

04 / Firmware

Audio analysis

PRISM

Experimental release

Daisy Seed + Pod
Extra OLED screen required

See your sound on a small OLED screen. View frequency content, waveform, level and stereo balance while the audio passes through.

Uses

Use it to compare settings, check a signal or tune a note.

Views include low- and high-frequency content, waveform, level and stereo spread. PRISM also has a tuner and estimates tempo and musical key. These estimates depend on the source and are not always accurate.

Requires a Daisy Pod and a Waveshare 2.42-inch SSD1309 OLED. Wiring instructions are in the manual.

Install PRISM ↗Manual & wiring ↗

Display preview

Screen preview · no soundDisplay modes and a control adjustment, rendered from PRISM’s display code.

Before you start

Before you install

Hardware, screens and installation.

Am I buying a device or downloading software?

These downloads are firmware for an existing Daisy Seed and Pod setup. Our own Amen instrument is still in development and is not available to order.

Which ones need an extra screen?

PT32-V and NEUROPOD work through their web editors without a screen. A Waveshare 2.42-inch SSD1309 OLED adds on-device editing and feedback. RELAY, DJFX Looper, Time Grab and Granular Timestretch do not need a screen. PRISM requires the OLED for its analysis views. See the manuals for setup.

Can I hear the sound in these videos?

No. The videos are silent display previews showing controls and screen behaviour, not audio demos.

How do I install and switch between them?

Use Firmware Studio in desktop Chrome or Edge with a USB data cable. Install Amen Bootloader for releases that require it, then install your chosen firmware. Only one firmware runs at a time. Granular Timestretch replaces the bootloader; reinstall the bootloader before returning to the other releases.

Open Firmware Studio ↗

Where does the audio connect?

Use the Pod’s audio jacks. The effects process the input; PT32-V plays loaded samples, and NEUROPOD generates notes without an incoming track. USB is for installation and supported controls, not audio streaming.

Where can I find controls and setup help?

Each release links to a manual with its controls and hardware setup. These are experimental releases, so check the current release notes in Firmware Studio before installing.

Source and documentation ↗

05 / Installation

Install a release

Open Firmware Studio ↗

Connect your Pod

Connect a USB data cable and open Firmware Studio in desktop Chrome or Edge.

Install the bootloader

Install Amen Bootloader before using our QSPI firmware. Firmware Studio includes the steps. Granular Timestretch installs directly and replaces the bootloader.

Choose a release

Choose an instrument, effect or PRISM and check its requirements. PT32-V and NEUROPOD use web editors with optional OLED support. PRISM requires a screen. Firmware Studio checks the download and verifies the installation.

Other browsers can browse and download files. Audio uses the Pod’s jacks. Read the manual for setup and controls before using these experimental releases.

The project

About Amen Audio

Hardware and firmware, developed together.

Amen Audio is developing a device that can run different instruments and effects. The Daisy releases are available to use now, while work on our hardware continues.

Source code ↗