WS003 – Drums and Touch

This is the next of my worksheets collecting together a number of related projects with a single list of parts and a suggested "building order". This time all relating to touch interfaces or percussive projects. This worksheet links together the following projects: Arduino Relay Bolero Arduino MIDI Relay Drumkit Arduino MIDI Relay Servo Drumkit Instant … Continue reading WS003 – Drums and Touch →

Lo-Fi Orchestra – Ravel’s Bolero

The Lo-Fi Orchestra presents a complete performance of Ravel's Bolero programmed for Arduino. https://youtu.be/ncyCbnIMbkc Featuring: Arduino MIDI Relay Servo Drumkit on snare. Arduino Multi MIDI Tone Module - Part 2 as the brass section. Arduino Multi-pot Mozzi FM Synthesis on lower wind. Arduino MIDI R2R Digital Audio on flutes. Arduino Multi Mozzi String Synth - … Continue reading Lo-Fi Orchestra – Ravel’s Bolero →

Arduino MIDI Relay Servo Drumkit

I wanted some alternative sounds to use with the Arduino MIDI Relay Drumkit so dug around in my bits box for some cheap servo motors. These are very easy to control from an Arduino and make a sound that I decided would make a pretty good cymbal style sound to contrast with the relays as the … Continue reading Arduino MIDI Relay Servo Drumkit →

Arduino MIDI Relay Drumkit

This projects links up the ideas from the Arduino Relay Bolero and Arduino MIDI Tone Module projects to create a MIDI drumkit out of relays. This builds on concepts we've already met in the above projects. In Arduino MIDI Relay Servo Drumkit the kit expands to include "servo cymbals". https://youtu.be/3m7usT0Gd5Q Warning! I strongly recommend using an old or … Continue reading Arduino MIDI Relay Drumkit →

Arduino Reich Relay

As a follow up to my Arduino Relay Bolero I started to think about other things I could do with the relay and remembered Steve Reich's Music for Pieces of Wood, written for five percussionists to play on five pairs of tuned claves. I had five relays, so sought out the score and got to work. … Continue reading Arduino Reich Relay →

Arduino Relay Bolero

There are a number of add-ons you can get for Arduino projects that make a rather satisfying sound when activated. This project uses a relay board, which is mean to allow an Arduino to switch a higher power load (such as turning on a light bulb or similar), but I'm just using the click as … Continue reading Arduino Relay Bolero →