Arduino is proud to support Soundmit, the synthesizers and electronic instruments expo held in Turin – right from our Italian headquarters, at Toolbox co-working space, on November 11th-12th, 2023. The event’s 13th edition will offer two days of live music, instrument expos, showcases, workshops, and masterclasses with international guests: a must-attend summit for industry professionals […]
Arduino Make Your UNO Kit is finally here The first Arduino UNO was launched back in 2005, with a clear purpose to allow everyone who had an idea to make it possible through a simple and open interface. Many years have passed, technology has evolved, but we never forgot that initial thrill that came from […]
In the world of music, being able to keep time accurately is vital when playing a piece, as even small deviations in timing can cause the notes played to sound “off.” Ordinarily a device called a metronome is used to provide consistent ticks that the musician can use, but most are not that visually interesting. […]
Meet the winners of the Arduino Day 2021 Community Challenge, and take another look at their inspired, creative projects.
Inspired by Wintergatan’s Martin Molin, iSax set out to create a MIDi-controlled robotic trombone of his own. Although the aptly named RoboTrombo may not replace professional trombone players anytime soon, it’s nonetheless an impressive musical hack. The instrument is controlled by an Arduino Nano running Firmata, along with a host computer, and employs a variety of […]
Slide whistles and recorders can be great for learning music, and perhaps a bit of fun, but what about teaching a robot to play such a wind instrument? The Mixed Signal’s MIDI-controlled system could be used for just that. The project is comprised of a 3D-printed fipple and piston that go into a PVC tube, while […]
Spectrum analyzers are a great way to visualize music, and “TUENHIDIY” came up with an interesting take on this device using not one, but four Arduino Unos. Each board receives the same sound input via a 3.5mm audio jack, and separately processes it to break out the left and right channels, as well as upper and […]
Max Danilin created an automatic barrel piano that outputs MIDI signals, not through an SD card or internal memory, but by reading sheet music encoded on paper as black dots and dashes. The sheet is pulled under an array of 40 optocouplers using a hand crank — or even power drill — providing musical info to the […]
Vintage typewriters are truly amazing pieces of technology, but unlike modern keyboards, they are decidedly one-purpose machines. William Sun Petrus, however, had other ideas for his 1920s-era Remington Portable typewriter, augmenting hammers with wires as inputs to an Arduino Mega. Input signals are produced when each key strikes a metallic “live plate” in the center, […]
Frank Piesik recently designed a robotic three-stringed instrument for his friend, Gregor, that features a unique sound and mechanical arrangement. Notes are selected by an array of 12 servos — four for each string — which pull down using a loop mechanism. The aptly named Greg’s Harp is played by a solenoid-driven “KickUp” device that […]
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