Hailstorm - sample and drum synthesis sequencer

icaria36 · 2024-04-17T08:29:40.781Z

No problems loading the website for me…

$8 USD shipping cost withing the US. I checked Germany: $35.95 (plus customs, most likely).

Well, it’s a new and innovative product with a mobile form factor produced by a new one person company with demonstrated experience building original synths. Saving money won’t be the driver for this purchase. Then again, I don’t think a big brand would sell it much cheaper given everything it offers?

icaria36 · 2024-04-17T08:35:14.130Z

Omar:

Does anybody know more about that?

I haven’t read the manual, but there is one (if you can’t download it, send me a message and I’ll share it with you):

rainydayei.com

Hailstorm_Manual_v1.01.pdf

902.47 KB

(But after a quick glance, I don’t see details about the synths.)

Omar · 2024-04-17T08:42:57.347Z

icaria36:

if you can’t download it, send me a message and I’ll share it with you

Indeed, I cannot access it either

Strange there is no details about the synths

Since I’m not really into samples this would be important for me

otem_rellik · 2024-04-18T14:59:31.756Z

Hey all, I am the creator of Hailstorm. I was just told about this thread so feel free to ask me anything. I’m looking into why some folks can’t access my site. It’s strange that it seems to be only happening for some people. I just wrote a response on the video regarding the internal synth engine so I will repeat that here:

The internal synth engine is a simple kick, hi hat, snare, fm noise. Changing parameters like pitch and decay act as macros that control various aspects of the synth drums. The kick is a couple sine waves with pitch envelopes, hh is basically hi pass filtered white noise, snare is a mix of white noise and sine wave with pitch envelope, the fm sound is a simple fm voice with self modulation and modulation from a noise source. These internal sounds are meant to be a basic drum kit for when you are using melodic sounds for the samples. That way you can mix the two. I do so in the video at about 1:55

icaria36 · 2024-04-18T15:27:52.880Z

Thank you for answering here, @otem_rellik! Any chance to see the Hailstorm at Superbooth? (and well, to see you too, but first things first).

otem_rellik · 2024-04-18T15:32:27.740Z

No problem! I would love to go to Superbooth but I’m afraid it’s not going to happen this year. Maybe next year!

m0ld · 2024-04-18T16:05:53.062Z

@otem_rellik this is really cool, great work! Looks very intuitive and the performance effects almost remind me of the MPC XYFX or a KaossPad.

otem_rellik · 2024-04-18T16:22:23.538Z

Thanks! Yeah, Kaoss Pad was definitely an inspiration for this. I used to have the mini red one.

dr_laemmerbein · 2024-04-19T19:25:46.704Z

otem_rellik:

I’m looking into why some folks can’t access my site. It’s strange that it seems to be only happening for some people.

Since when do you own that domain? It’s possible that it has been used for something malicious in the past before you acquired it. Then it was added to some blacklists and some stupid “security” company uses that blacklist without checking the domains. It’s probably up to you to contact them in order to get your domain removed.

Is there any chance that the people who have problems to reach the site use the same software? Someone mentioned Norton… I’d ditch that anyway and stick to the windows firewall. It’s actually more safe to use these days…

Edit: Bingo: Safeweb

Norton doesn’t like the page for some reason.

otem_rellik · 2024-04-19T20:00:19.643Z

I bought it in June of last year. It looks like that safeweb link just changed from malicious to safe. Can folks who had an issue retry it now and let me know if its still blocked?

Omar · 2024-04-19T22:19:36.538Z

Works for me now
(and used not to)

dr_laemmerbein · 2024-04-19T22:30:05.466Z

I clicked on “Submit Dispute” and said that it wasn’t malicious - at least they were responsive!

otem_rellik · 2024-04-20T16:46:57.103Z

Thanks for doing that!

52beats · 2024-09-07T04:38:07.752Z

Great jam by @otem_rellik with x3 Hailstorms. https://youtu.be/u0t1ujc08B0?si=KkWgUlNJxI1n_Q74

I just ordered one. This gear needs more love.

otem_rellik · 2024-09-09T20:56:47.136Z

Thank you!

ddiamond84 · 2025-04-13T10:01:05.240Z

Picked one up today- it’s so small! (In a good way)
Really liking it so far, looking forward to pairing it with the torso s4. Surprised how under the radar it is, I only heard of it when they were in stock at perfect circuit.

52beats · 2025-04-13T16:50:23.868Z

Yeah. I was surprised how small it was.

otem_rellik · 2025-06-07T16:58:22.676Z

Hey all, just dropping by here to let everyone know I just released a massive update for Hailstorm. It was a complete rewrite and adds a lot of new features including opening up the (brand new)synth engine to the user.

You can grab it on the Hailstorm product page. Let me know what you think!

r10makesbeats · 2025-06-07T19:02:28.067Z

This is a dope device! I need at least 2

52beats · 2025-06-07T21:43:28.868Z

What a great looking update. I had one and liked it. Really small and portable. Sold to a friend because I have too many things.