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 Multi-tone or PWM PCB – Part 2

This is the build guide for my Arduino Nano Multi-tone or PWM 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 PWM Sound Output Arduino Multi … Continue reading Arduino Nano Multi-tone or PWM PCB – Part 2 →

Arduino Audio Experimenter Shield PCB – Part 2

This is the build guide for my Arduino Audio 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 PWM Sound Output Arduino R2R Digital … Continue reading Arduino Audio Experimenter Shield PCB – Part 2 →

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 Audio Experimenter Shield PCB

I have a number of Arduino projects that allow for some kind of synthesis to be output via a digital to analog conversion process. This PCB brings three of those methods together into a single shield to support a range of experiments. Warning! I strongly recommend using old or second hand equipment for your experiments. … Continue reading Arduino Audio Experimenter Shield PCB →

Yet Another Toy Keyboard USB MIDI Controller – Part 2

So this follows on from the first part and adds MIDI, some buttons to control the keyboard and gives it a voice of its own. https://youtu.be/NUaCPR0LRTM Warning! I strongly recommend using old or second hand equipment for your experiments. I am not responsible for any damage to expensive instruments! If you are new to microcontrollers, … Continue reading Yet Another Toy Keyboard USB MIDI Controller – Part 2 →

Raspberry Pi Zero PWM Audio Interface

The Raspberry Pi Zero (I'm talking about V1 here, with no wireless. At the time of writing, V2 has just been released and I've yet to have a play with that!) has capabilities on par with the first generation "full" Raspberry Pi, so I was keen to try my “Bare Metal” Raspberry Pi Synth on one. … Continue reading Raspberry Pi Zero PWM Audio Interface →

“Bare Metal” Raspberry Pi Synth – Part 3

This project uses an off-the-shelf analog IO board for the Raspberry Pi for my "bare metal" Raspberry Pi v1 (model B) synth. Full index of posts in this series: Part 1: The basics of setting up an environment to build a “bare metal” Raspberry Pi synth application. Part 2: Adding potentiometer controls via an MCP3008 … Continue reading “Bare Metal” Raspberry Pi Synth – Part 3 →