While moving, I slung a Rock Band guitar across my back while carrying a heavy box, and I liked how the toy felt. It was light and hung back without interfering with my hands. It would be cool to play music on it without any extra hardware or setup.
In the past, I have modified toy guitars to make Electronic WindChimes, but they needed a synthesizer. I should be able to fit everything I need into the body of a toy guitar, so I started planning what it would do. I ignored ideas outside the scope, like making it act as a macro keyboard or an elaborate controller with a dozen modes. The goal is to make something I can switch on and play with absently while I think or relax.
I want to control parameters like instrument, velocity, and a beat generator, but I do not have to worry about controlling pitch since I can extrapolate that from whichever note I played last. I looked at a guitar online and got an idea of what controls came included and which I would need to add.
GitHub repo for EWC_Noodle.
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2024-10-10
In the past, I have modified toy guitars to make Electronic WindChimes, but they needed a synthesizer. I should be able to fit everything I need into the body of a toy guitar, so I started planning what it would do. I ignored ideas outside the scope, like making it act as a macro keyboard or an elaborate controller with a dozen modes. The goal is to make something I can switch on and play with absently while I think or relax.
I want to control parameters like instrument, velocity, and a beat generator, but I do not have to worry about controlling pitch since I can extrapolate that from whichever note I played last. I looked at a guitar online and got an idea of what controls came included and which I would need to add.
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| Mind map for an electronic guitar |
GitHub repo for EWC_Noodle.
The rest of the posts for this project have been arranged by date.
First time here?
Completed projects from year 1
Completed projects from year 2
Completed projects from year 3
Completed projects from year 4
Completed projects from year 5
Completed projects from year 6
Completed projects from year 7
Completed projects from year 8
Completed projects from year 9
Completed projects from year 10
Disclaimer for http://24hourengineer.blogspot.com and 24HourEngineer.com
This disclaimer must be intact and whole. This disclaimer must be included if a project is distributed.
All information on this blog, or linked by this blog, is not to be taken as advice or solicitation. Anyone attempting to replicate, in whole or in part, is responsible for the outcome and procedure. Any loss of functionality, money, property, or similar, is the responsibility of those involved in the replication.
All digital communication regarding the email address 24hourengineer@gmail.com becomes the intellectual property of Brian McEvoy. Any information contained within these messages may be distributed or retained at the discretion of Brian McEvoy. Any email sent to this address, or any email account owned by Brian McEvoy, cannot be used to claim property or assets.
Comments to the blog may be utilized or erased at the discretion of the owner. No one posting may claim property or assets based on their post.
This blog, including pictures and text, is copyright to Brian McEvoy.
2024-10-10
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