Showing posts with label Nerd on the Wire. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Nerd on the Wire. Show all posts
Sunday, July 12, 2020
Drumkid jam
UncertainMusicCorps
"Jamming with Drumkid (https://hackaday.io/project/164521-dr...) driving Nord Drum 2 and providing a clock source for the modular.
Eowave Ribbon, Brains/Pressure Points and STG Graphic sequencer also come along for the ride."
See the Nerd On The Wire label below for more.
Saturday, June 06, 2020
DrumKid tutorial
Published on Jun 6, 2020 Nerd On The Wire
"DrumKid is the lo-fi aleatoric drum machine that I've been working on for the past two years. It reached the final of the Hackaday Prize 2019, and is now available to buy online from https://mattbradshawdesign.com/store"
Saturday, September 28, 2019
DrumKid - Hackaday Prize 2019 final video
Published on Sep 28, 2019 Nerd On The Wire
"DrumKid, my open source drum machine, has made it through to the 2019 Hackaday Prize final! The finalists were asked to make a 5-minute video of their projects, so I made a new, better video of DrumKid in action.
DrumKid will be available to buy in November 2019 from my website: http://mattbradshawdesign.com
You can see all the details of the project on my Hackaday page: https://hackaday.io/project/164521-dr..."
Also see: Nerd On The Wire DrumKid "aleatoric" Drum Machine
Thursday, August 22, 2019
Nerd On The Wire DrumKid "aleatoric" Drum Machine
Published on Aug 22, 2019 Nerd On The Wire
Nerd On The Wire also brought us the Synth Guitar for DesignSpark Summer of Sound Challenge, and PolyMod open source modular synthesizer for Hackaday 2018.
"DrumKid is an 'aleatoric' drum machine, meaning it uses random numbers to determine the rhythm and sound of a drum beat. It comes in a handheld, battery-powered unit, designed for live performance.
This is my entry video for the 2019 Hackaday Prize - the Hackaday project page can be found here: https://hackaday.io/project/164521-dr...
This project is open source - all design files can be found here: https://github.com/mattybrad/drumkid"
"Drum machine are ubiquitous in modern music, but playing them live presents a challenge. When playing electronic rhythms live, whether using a drum machine or a laptop, it can often appear that a musician is simply pressing "play" on a backing track, removing much of the perceived spontaneity of a live performance.
My drum machine, DrumKid, aims to tackle this problem by using a variety of controls to alter a drumbeat live, using randomly generated drum hits which augment the original beat. Rather than being designed as a pre-programmed backing instrument, DrumKid aims to be a playable instrument in its own right, with continuously adjustable controls that work well in a live setting. My intention was to create an engaging, interactive device that, like any musical instrument, can be mastered over time with practice.
DrumKid is an open-source, hackable product based around an ATmega328 chip, as found in an Arduino Uno. The final product features a minimalist design consisting of a single PCB with buttons, knobs, and LEDs mounted on one side, and all other components mounted on the other side. Two laser-cut sections are used to protect the electronics.
I now have a fully working prototype of DrumKid, and I am happy with the audio quality, playability, aesthetics, durability, reliability, and battery life. I am planning to make a small, initial batch of DrumKid units in September to distribute to musicians for testing. After any necessary updates to the PCB design and/or firmware, I hope to build a larger batch of units and launch DrumKid for sale around November/December 2019.
DrumKid can also be constructed as a breadboard/stripboard project using an Arduino Uno - see the build instructions for details."
Sunday, October 21, 2018
Synth Guitar Demo for DesignSpark Summer of Sound Challenge
Published on Sep 25, 2018 Nerd On The Wire
"I built an electronic guitar. It makes some pretty weird noises."
Nerd On The Wire PolyMod open source modular synthesizer (Hackaday Prize 2018 finals entry)
Published on Oct 21, 2018 Nerd On The Wire
"This is my entry video for the Hackaday Prize 2018 finals. I was lucky enough to be chosen as one of the winners of the musical instrument category, so I've made a more detailed video of my project for the finals. My project page is here: https://hackaday.io/project/160626-po..."
Playlist:
1. PolyMod open source modular synthesizer (Hackaday Prize 2018 finals entry)
2. PolyMod (polyphonic digital modular synthesizer) basic functionality
3. PolyMod demo track (Hackaday Prize entry)
4. Hackaday Prize PolyMod video build log #2
5. Hackaday Prize PolyMod breadboard demo
6. DIY Digital Modular Synth In-Depth Explanation
7. DIY Digital Modular Synth Prototype
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