Author Archives: adrianwinward

I am now at a point where I really need to break down the mk2 prototype build into manageable chunks, and place them in an order that makes sense. This will be open to change as things progress, but having an initial structure is usually a good idea. There will be two subphrases here –Continue reading “Prototype mk2”

Some further research into the points raised in my previous post brought me to discover a new type of IC that I was previously unaware of – the multiplexer. This will allow me to quickly switch between multiple different inputs on the same ADC pin, meaning that I can revert back to my ATMEGA328p basedContinue reading “Multiplexers”

I started thinking about pin usage on the ATMEGA328p microcontroller chip that I was planning on using this morning, and came across a problem. As mentioned in my previous post, I need eight ADCs for my design – not a problem when using the Arduino NANO, but it turns out that the ATMEGA328p chip onlyContinue reading “An Annoying Realisation”

Today I had a think about the design for my new module going forwards, and drew up a sketch. I think that CV control over parameters on each lane is going to be an important part of making my design stand out from other commercially available units, so I reimagined the interface from my prototype,Continue reading “The New Design”

An important part of designing any product is understanding the market context, and knowing what similar products are already available. This prevents wasting time on accidentally creating something which already exists, and also allows a designer to focus on a specific market gap or USP for their product. Some Google-based research shows that there areContinue reading “Exploring the Market”

In order to meet the standards mentioned in my previous post, it made sense to purchase myself a Eurorack case (or in this case a skiff – a small case without a back) and power supply. The skiff can later be mounted in a standard rack case, meaning that it is relatively future-proof. I wentContinue reading “A Couple of Purchases”

At this point in the project, it was time to start moving across from crudely constructed circuits in project boxes, to something more professional. The popular Eurorack standard seemed like the obvious choice, primarily due to the abundance of other compatible modules for my creations to work alongside. Eurorack is a standard first introduced byContinue reading “Moving to Eurorack”

I had a little job to do over the weekend, setting up a couple of very nice guitars for a friend. One was to be tuned to Drop-C, and the other to Drop-B (my friend plays a lot of metal!), so I had to do some pretty aggressive truss rod and floating trem adjustments toContinue reading “Guitar Setup”

Recently I have been playing a new tabletop game with one of my friends. It is called Gaslands, and is effectively a car racing game using modified and repainted Hot Wheels cars. Cool! While playing the game, I realised that there were a lot of dice and tokens getting in the way, and it wouldContinue reading “An Alternative Project”

This final module was never completed, but the plan was to create a way of setting up complex chord sequences using the chord format defined in the chord oscillator module, and then sending the appropriate values out as CV, with a trigger sent at the moment when switching to the next chord was needed. WhileContinue reading “The Chord Sequencer”