Arduino Multi-pot Mozzi FM Synthesis – Revisited

I've been watching how people have been getting on with the Arduino "Make Your Uno" kit in which you build up your own Arduino Uno and a five-pot synth shield. I've love to get one, but I really can't justify the cost as I don't need the soldering practice (well, I might, but not on … Continue reading Arduino Multi-pot Mozzi FM Synthesis – Revisited →

Arduino Mozzi Experimenter Shield PCB – Part 2

Here are the build notes for my Arduino Mozzi Experimenter Shield PCB. Warning! I strongly recommend using old or second hand equipment for your experiments. I am not responsible for any damage to expensive instruments! These are the key Arduino tutorials for the main concepts used in this project: Arduino Multi-pot Mozzi FM Synthesis Mozzi Output … Continue reading Arduino Mozzi Experimenter Shield PCB – Part 2 →

Arduino Nano Multi-pot FM and String Synthesis

Having now built my Arduino Nano Multi-tone or PWM PCB this project is by way of preparation for its use in my Lo-Fi Orchestra. Specially, it will support the existing strings and an expanded woodwind section, utilising the following projects: Arduino Multi Mozzi String Synth - Part 2 Arduino Multi-pot Mozzi FM Synthesis Warning! I strongly … Continue reading Arduino Nano Multi-pot FM and String Synthesis →

Arduino Nano Mozzi Experimenter Shield PCB

This is a version of my Arduino Mozzi Experimenter Shield PCB designed for use with the Arduino Nano. Specifically I've been looking at what it might take to get Mozzi running on the Arduino Nano Every, which is quite a different beast to the original Nano, but with the same pinout. This board should be … Continue reading Arduino Nano Mozzi Experimenter Shield PCB →

Arduino Mozzi Experimenter Shield PCB

Following on from my Arduino Audio Experimenter Shield PCB here is another shield, this time more optimised for experiments with the Mozzi synthesis library for Arduino. Update: Build notes are now available here: Arduino Mozzi Experimenter Shield PCB – Part 2 Warning! I strongly recommend using old or second hand equipment for your experiments. I am not … Continue reading Arduino Mozzi Experimenter Shield PCB →

Arduino Nano Multi-tone or PWM PCB

My latest Lo-Fi Orchestra piece is calling out for more brass and woodwind, so I'm thinking about ways to expand the setup. One thing I always wanted to improve on is the banks of Arduino Nanos I'm currently using for brass and strings. This PCB design will hopefully provide a much neater solution to my … Continue reading Arduino Nano Multi-tone or PWM PCB →

Arduino Mozzi FM Synthesis with MCP3008

I'm always on the look out for new ways of building control modules for my Arduino synthesizers, so when I discovered the MCP3008 SPI 8-channel analog to digital converter, I thought I'd give it a go with my Arduino Multi-pot Mozzi FM Synthesis. https://youtu.be/A5if3Y4u8aM Warning! I strongly recommend using old or second hand equipment for your … Continue reading Arduino Mozzi FM Synthesis with MCP3008 →

Arduino Analog Keypad Mozzi Synth

Back when I was messing about with LDRs I made the comment that there are many different kinds of sensors you could use to replace potentiometers in a synth. Having now had a play with analog keypads, I thought they'd be a fun thing to try. The conclusion - it works, but I'm still deciding … Continue reading Arduino Analog Keypad Mozzi Synth →

Universal Synthesizer Panel – Helios One++

The next Arduino synthesizer I've been wanting to try out, so will get the Universal Synthesizer Panel treatment, is the Helios One Synthesizer by "Blog Hoskings" (Gary White), who has provided a very comprehensive build guide as well as details into how the code works. Once again it is based on Mozzi and this is … Continue reading Universal Synthesizer Panel – Helios One++ →

Arduino Mozzi Sample Drum Machine

There is still a lot to explore with the Mozzi synthesis library, so today I wanted to look at the "sample" options - getting the library to play pre-recording samples of sounds. https://youtu.be/eB7vzF_4zxY Warning! I strongly recommend using old or second hand equipment for your experiments. I am not responsible for any damage to expensive … Continue reading Arduino Mozzi Sample Drum Machine →