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title: Shaping The Silence Hardware Projects
date: 2015-11-01
publishedat: <http://shapingthesilence.com/tech>
#modified: 2017-09-02
author: Zach DeCook
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### Indistinguishable from Magic
Hardware problem, or software problem? In our experience building custom
gear, we’ve learned a thing or two from the process.
1. Everything you need to know to solve your problems can usually be
found in a large PDF file readily available on the internet.
2. No really, read the datasheet.
I could fill this intro by talking about my taste in capacitors, or a
shocking story about disposable cameras, but that mightn’t be very
professional. Anyway, here are some of our projects.
### Life Box
Features wireless MIDI sync and LED control, motion controlled strobe
light, and a randomize feature that will keep the audience jumping.
Transform DJ’s biggest concern was how to get this through airport
security.
The wireless receiver. (Some day I hope to get a second extruder and
conductive filament, so I can 3d print circuitboards into their cases.)
Can be seen at the 44 second mark, and at various points throughout.
### Combo Breaker
The magic of multiplexing. What do you do when you’re out of pins on
your microcontroller? Multiplex! When great power met irresponsibility
(and a really good sale on the highest quality arcade buttons), this
project was born. The layout is based on the [harmonic
table,](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harmonic_table_note_layout) and
the lights help you navigate it by indicating an octave above or
below.[](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harmonic_table_note_layout)
(Jared’s really proud of the inside)
Here we are recording with it.
### guitar\_2 aka project naira
Don’t ever let anyone tell you EL wire isn’t cool.
This was a lot of fun to program. Along with including 30 different
musical scales, I enjoyed making an algorithm to generate chords from
each scale. Along with chord mode, there’s a note mode, where you can
use a binary pattern to play different notes. This thing is proof that
guitar hero controllers can have a decent life after retirement.
Jared surviving his first show (before the guitar was wireless).
“Wireless is so much better because you don’t have random USB
disconnection issues.” - Jared
“The future of technology … is wireless. You know, things like walkmans,
flashlights, and solar calculators.” - Strong Bad
For inquiries, email shapingthesilence@gmail.com
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