Posts Tagged ‘diy’

Midibox MB-6582 Basic Test 1

Friday, May 28th, 2010

This is probably the first video of a midibox MB-6582 project that contains 8 commodore 64 SID synthesis chips. Visit http://www.midibox.org/ for more information on open source, community built synthesizers, sequencers, and other midi projects.

This project is in PacTec PT-10 case:
http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/PacTec/82404-510-000-PT-10-BLACK-Kit/?qs=sGAEpiMZZMsrGrAVj6eTvYgIKUbTbQH680bkYJF1xr4%3d

Duration : 0:7:22

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Circuit Bending Fool – Tiffany’s Box

Wednesday, May 19th, 2010

http://circuitbendingfool.blogspot.com/ – I scavenged the circuit for this project from a partially motorized ray gun toy. When pressing the trigger a cylindrical component decorated in flames spins within the barrel while a space age ray gun sound emits. I decided to ditch the motor and rehouse this. However the first time on the bench, I thought I had killed it while attempting to rehouse it in a shallow metal enclosure I got for cheap. It just stopped working. At the time I stored it a way labeled in a sandwich bag on my shelf of misfit circuits. As it happens, I was pillaging for parts, came across the bag and decided to power it up. Go figure? It’s working! So, I decided on a design and built it in a recently acquired Tiffany’s jewelry box that I got for a buck at a second hand chain store. The Tiffany’s box has a 20 ohm speaker (purchased at Jameco will-call $1.49each) and a pitch pot with body contacts. Standard 1/4″ output, a clear LED and a toggle switch to power the unit. The tone of the sample heard is very smooth and moves with grace. A wonderful ambient instrument that is slightly unstable. Sometimes…when it crashes…. if it just won’t power back up…..I take it as an opportunity to proceed on to something else.

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The $20 gift guide at MAKE – Electronics kits for $20 …

Wednesday, May 19th, 2010

Ok makers! We’re going to kick off some holiday gift guide action for 2008! First up – $20 and under ELECTRONICS KITS, we know holiday gift budgets are shrinking – a lot of us will have more time than money next year, so more than ever – if you’re going to spend your hard earned cash consider spending it on something that gives back. A kit to learn about electronics, a book to savor and pass along to someone else, a tool you know you’ll use for years, something that you know you’ll use – something to learn with, something you can give to someone else later. Read on for the complete list!

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DIY Rock Band Drum Pedal prototype.

Wednesday, May 12th, 2010

This was one of my first DIY pedals so I apologize if I come off nervous (I was a little) and I missed some details. I took a page from the RockBand pedals themselves and made my own using a cheap-o pedal from ebay combined with $.59 magnetic reed switches bought from Jameco and an two rare earth magnets stacked. More on this project to come but if you have any suggestions/comments/questions drop me a line at www.destituteagenda.com

Duration : 0:3:29

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SIMPLE Learn To Test & Repair Electronic Components

Wednesday, May 12th, 2010

http://electronic.axesoweb.com/
Test & Repair Electronic Components
You Can Test Electronic Components Like A Pro
Show You All My Testing Electronic Components Secrets And How You Can Start Electronic Repairing Work From Comfort Of Home Using My Tested Tech

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Awesome Electronics Workshop LCD and GPS

Sunday, May 9th, 2010

Bre Pettis teams up with Hardware Hacker Joe Grand to show you how to integrate LCDs and GPS into your electronics projects. Then they put these two things together on a basic stamp and create a portable GPS tracking system and go geocaching!

Duration : 0:5:15

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Intro to Breadboard Electronics

Wednesday, May 5th, 2010

In this podcast, Bre Pettis shows you how to set up a breadboard for power and then play around with electronics on it Note: In the podcast, I mention Charles Platt’s article is from Make: volume 11. Its actually in Make: Volume 10.

Duration : 0:5:0

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