Music

Build the Arduino Pocket Piano

Build the Arduino Pocket Piano

Ever wondered how the Arduino would fair as a keyboard synthesizer? Wonder no more – the Pocket Piano kit from Critter and Guitari proves Arduino can sine and saw quite well. Features include – 25 keys and multiplexer circuitry 4 potentiometers, 1 controls output level Microchip MCP4921 12 bit SPI DAC Passive low pass output […]

Milk-truck music

Milk-truck music

Scaling up from the usual MIDI-to-solenoid designs – the Tonefloat milk/music delivery team plays the bottles while mobile. Originally commissioned by Walk the Plank for the inaugural and very first Manchester Art Car Parade, the ‘People’s Prize’ winner >> tonefloat

Midibox rox your sox

Midibox rox your sox

Anonymous pointed out this darn fine lookin’ MIDIBox64 PIC based controller. 12″x12″ Faux Walnut Case 16 Knobs 5 Faders 16 Arcade Buttons 32 MIDI controlled LED buttons A straight-up pro job – looks to support 4 players, even! – MIDIBox on Flickr Check the MIDIBox site for more info and a list of project code […]

Crudbox sequencer/looper

Crudbox sequencer/looper

An interesting piece from ITP’s spring show, the Crudbox records button presses as a sequence controlling onboard 5v ports – There are 4 speaker terminals on the box, into each of which you can plug any object that can run on 5 volts. In the video I’ve plugged in LEDs because it makes the interaction […]