Learn Electronics from the World’s Oldest Drum Machine
A new video series uses an obsolete drum machine to teach everything from voltage to vacuum tubes.
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Arduino-Controlled Robot Makes Drumbeats With Forks
Vito Caiata got his Arduino to talk to his computer sound card via MIDI, then connected a pull-type solenoid to bang on an improvised drum.
Lego Drum Machine Runs on Automatic
British artist Alex Allmont built this elegant one-motor Lego drum machine with a Arduino, a proto shield on top wired with a Lego Power Functions power connector, a Digital Delay pedal, and a Drumcomputer MFB-522.
Arduino-Based Drum Machine
Circuit bender Dr. Bleep built this sweet Arduino-compatible drum machine, the Bleep Drum, with four sounds, four selectable sequences, tap tempo, record and playback, and more. Of course it’s open source and eminently hackable.
BeetBox Sets Standard for Vegetable-based Instruments
For the ITP classes Tech Crafts and Materials and Building Strategies, Scott Garner created the BeetBox, a tuber-based electronic drum machine. The instrument uses six beets connected to capacitive sensors to play samples on a Raspberry Pi. Here are the full details on the internals: Touch sensing is handled by an MPR121 Capacitive Touch Sensor […]
MR-808 Brings Vintage Drum Machine to Life
Moritz Simon Geist has made a physical version of the famed TR-808 drum machine.
