Logan writes in with his custom plans for a box synth, the aptly named Squarecave – This is a project that I have been working on for quite some time: it is a DIY music synthesizer that uses 4000 series CMOS ICs as oscillators and an 8 step sequencer, then uses analog filters to shape […]
Chris sent in his homemade controller for an old APC power distribution unit. This is a great way to recycle some old electronics. I found some ‘flaky’ APC AP9217 PDUs in the trash and grabbed a few to play with. These have 8 power plugs that can be individually toggled which is infinitely useful for […]
The fifth international ArtBots exhibit is being held on September 19-21 in Dublin Ireland. Whether you’re interested in creating a robotic work of art, or a robot capable of producing its own works of art, you have till May 1st to submit an entry. I’ve seen the output from this robot talent show / art […]
Gorgeous Mac Mini mod from Japan called the Mac Mini Pro Related: DeLorean Mac Mini. Mac mini Robot.
“MouseTrap” is a capacitive distance sensor that is used to control live audio processing through PureData. Check out the video for the full effect. Jazz Circuits
The “Nervous BlinkM” takes the smart LED developed by Tod. E. Kurt even further by sensing its environment with a Sharp GP2D12 range sensor and a Boarduino clone. The project reads the distance the board is from the user and computes a “value” for the nervousness. This reminds us of the tech behind artist Pete […]
I’ve only had to solder a couple of SMT chips, and though my attempts have worked out for me, it’s always been a combination of frustration and fear that I’m damaging the IC. John Gammell sent this video to me in response to one of my newbie attempts. In it, he shows how a pro […]
