Arduino Timed Relay

I've an idea for a project that needs to wait for a certain length of time and then trigger a relay. So whilst this isn't a specifically musical post at present, this is the detail of how I got that part of the project ready to go. Warning! I strongly recommend using old or second … Continue reading Arduino Timed Relay →

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 →

Lo-Fi Orchestra – Sky Toccata

The Lo-Fi Orchestra presents the Sky interpretation of Bach's Toccata in D minor (BWV595), first released on their Sky 2 album back in 1980. The famous opening features the newly configured "triangle wave" of the Arduino Multi-pot Mozzi FM Synthesis. As you might expect there is also a strong presence from the guitar and bass from … Continue reading Lo-Fi Orchestra – Sky Toccata →

Lo-Fi Orchestra – March to the Scaffold

The Lo-Fi Orchestra presents The March to the Scaffold. This is the fourth movement from the Symphony Fantastique by Hector Berlioz, describing a dream whereby an artist thinks they have killed their lover and are now being marched to their execution! The Arduino MIDI Relay Servo Drumkit provide the military accompaniment, to the Arduino Multi MIDI Tone … Continue reading Lo-Fi Orchestra – March to the Scaffold →

Lo-Fi Orchestra – Dance of the Tumblers

The Lo-Fi Orchestra presents the Dance of the Tumblers from the opera The Snow Maiden, by Rimsky-Korsakov. You can hear the whole orchestra in performance, but not the use of the Adafruit Feather MIDI, Music and LEDs as the triangle and later on the Arduino MIDI Relay Servo Drumkit. https://youtu.be/aXZjcAb5nzE All music rights and copyright with … Continue reading Lo-Fi Orchestra – Dance of the Tumblers →

Lo-Fi Orchestra – Those Magnificent Men (in their flying machines)

The Lo-Fi Orchestra presents the theme from the 1965 film "Those Magnificent Men in their Flying Machines" by Ron Goodwin. This is an arrangement originally for brass band, but unfortunately I've not been able to find the original arranger's name. https://youtu.be/gtHRl80DfFs All music rights and copyright with original authors, composers, producers, artists, and so on. … Continue reading Lo-Fi Orchestra – Those Magnificent Men (in their flying machines) →

Lo-Fi Orchestra – Mars from The Planets

Inspired by the legendary Tomita, the Lo-Fi Orchestra presents Mars from Gustav Holst's Planets Suite. This features Arduino Mozzi FM Synthesis for the low, opening tune in homage to Tomita's amazing electronic rendition of Holst's masterpiece, and the distinctive 5/4 rhythm is emphasized using the Arduino relays. This has been programmed in from scratch from … Continue reading Lo-Fi Orchestra – Mars from The Planets →

Lo-Fi Orchestra – The Liberty Bell

The Lo-Fi Orchestra presents John Philip Sousa's The Liberty Bell. Adapted from a MIDI file by Scott Anderson obtained from https://www.classicalmidi.co.uk/. https://youtu.be/KLB42PPbZdU All music rights and copyright with original authors, composers, producers, artists, and so on. Kevin

Lo-Fi Orchestra – Pachelbel’s Canon

The Lo-Fi Orchestra presents Pachelbel's famous Canon in D. Adapted from a MIDI file by B.S.Lengton obtained from https://www.classicalmidi.co.uk/. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8zJrnYvzvTg&feature=youtu.be All music rights and copyright with original authors, composers, producers, artists, and so on. Kevin

Lo-Fi Orchestra – The Washington Post

The Lo-Fi Orchestra presents John Philip Sousa's The Washington Post. Adapted from a MIDI file by Scott Anderson obtained from https://www.classicalmidi.co.uk/. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FYHQo6FkFCw&feature=youtu.be All music rights and copyright with original authors, composers, producers, artists, and so on. Kevin