Arduino PWM Sound Output

Up to this point I've been using a range of audio output options, of varying fidelity, including outputting "PWM" using the Mozzi synthesis library, but I haven't actually experimented with PWM, or Pulse Width Modulation, itself directly so thought it was time I looked into it a bit more. In Part 2 there is an … Continue reading Arduino PWM Sound Output →

Arduino Phased Step Sequencer

After using my slide potentiomers to control the timing and phase of rhythm, I wanted to turn my hand to pitch. This is my first experiment. https://youtu.be/AWbLFKj6VMk 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 … Continue reading Arduino Phased Step Sequencer →

Arduino Mux Slider Phased Relays

I've mentioned before that I quite like some of Steve Reich's ideas for weird rhythms and percussion and I know thing he liked was rhythms going in and out of phase. So having just received a new bank of eight relays I thought it would be fun to combine it with my 8-pot slider board … Continue reading Arduino Mux Slider Phased Relays →

Arduino Multi-Slider MIDI Controller – Part 3

This is an expansion of the multiplexer version of my Arduino Multi-Slider MIDI Controller from Part 2 to add a further 8 potentiometers. In a future project, I build a "shield" to make linking to the pots easier. Warning! I strongly recommend using old or second hand equipment for your experiments. I am not responsible for … Continue reading Arduino Multi-Slider MIDI Controller – Part 3 →

Arduino Multi-Slider MIDI Controller – Part 2

This is the multiplexer version of my Arduino Multi-Slider MIDI Controller. In part 3, I extend it to 16 potentiometers. 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 … Continue reading Arduino Multi-Slider MIDI Controller – Part 2 →

Arduino Multi-Slider MIDI Controller

A while back I bought some cheap slider potentiometers, so decided to get them out and give them a go. This first project is using eight with an Arduino Nano as a multi-slider MIDI controller, expanding on my Arduino Simple MIDI Controller. In part 2, I show a version that uses a multiplexer. In part 3, … Continue reading Arduino Multi-Slider MIDI Controller →

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++ →

Pico MIDI (H)Arp

Ever since looking at the MIDI Arp, which creates MIDI music based on the network packets travelling over an Ethernet link, I've wanted to do something related with Wi-Fi. This is my first try. https://youtu.be/aKuAEYryp6c Warning! I strongly recommend using old or second hand equipment for your experiments. I am not responsible for any damage … Continue reading Pico MIDI (H)Arp →

Universal Synthesizer Panel – Auduino++

One of the reasons for creating my Universal Synthesizer Panel is to port over a range of different microcontroller based synthesizer engines to allow me to play with them without having to worry about building hardware. In this post I return to my Auduino MIDI Granular Synthesis and add a few more features. https://youtu.be/XZ8dcSQfuus Warning! I strongly … Continue reading Universal Synthesizer Panel – Auduino++ →