http://www.straytechnologies.com/forum/ Kit & Project discussion en Sun, 05 Feb 2012 09:22:22 +0000 http://www.straytechnologies.com/forum/topic/problems#post-108 Thu, 01 Dec 2011 16:37:43 +0000 tomme 108@http://www.straytechnologies.com/forum/ <p>I follow all the instructions but i have some problems:<br /> For 3-4 minutes it works but with some buttons that automaticly and randomly press themselves. </p> <p>After 3-4 minutes it doesn't recieve signal from the computer and so it doesn't turn on the lights.</p> <p>Anyone can help me to find the problem?<br /> Thanks! </p> http://www.straytechnologies.com/forum/topic/bliptronome-construction-help#post-104 Wed, 15 Jun 2011 00:38:21 +0000 dubacholic 104@http://www.straytechnologies.com/forum/ <p>Hello Mr. Lindsay,</p> <p>I am a musician and producer, and I don't know anything about building controllers, but I use them all the time. My budget is very low, and your option of having a monome at a low cost is simply fantastic!</p> <p>If I send you the bliptronic 5000, Would you please be able to help me building the Bliptronome?</p> <p>Thank you! </p> http://www.straytechnologies.com/forum/topic/atmega-vs-arduino#post-88 Wed, 16 Mar 2011 15:38:44 +0000 Wil 88@http://www.straytechnologies.com/forum/ <p>Hey Jordan,<br /> A good question that's confusing for beginners.<br /> In short, the "Atmel Atmega" is a the chip that is at the heart of an Arduino. As such the Arduino "Operating System" is written in a different language for the Atmel chip. </p> <p>I've found Atmel programming to be very difficult for beginners &amp; students, unless they already have some experience with C or C++ programming. The concepts are the same, but the language is less forgiving, and the chip requires a different type of programmer than the normal "FTDI" Serial-to-USB method that the Arduino uses. </p> <p>I'd say stay with Arduino until your project needs more speed or space. You can do an AMAZING amount with the Arduino system! </p> http://www.straytechnologies.com/forum/topic/atmega-vs-arduino#post-57 Wed, 23 Feb 2011 18:20:21 +0000 Jordan64 57@http://www.straytechnologies.com/forum/ <p>hey,<br /> be forwarned, i am totally new to this kind of thing. i was wondering how different an atmega microcontroller is from an arduino microcontroller. i ask this, because i am working with arduino's in a computing class. is the programming language the same? i assume most of the inputs/outputs work the same. basically, will using the atmega make things more complicated? </p> http://www.straytechnologies.com/forum/topic/possible-128256-arduinome-using-a-larger-arduino#post-56 Fri, 04 Feb 2011 05:01:37 +0000 Wil 56@http://www.straytechnologies.com/forum/ <p>In short: yes... possible...<br /> But not just a matter of programming. The buttons and LEDs are multiplexed through other ICs.. This method would have to be extended as well as supported in firmware. </p> <p>An easier method? -- I often plug 2 bliptronomes in at once. One can be "pushed up" 8 rows or columns allowing the 2 units to appear as one big unit through arduinome Serial. </p> http://www.straytechnologies.com/forum/topic/possible-128256-arduinome-using-a-larger-arduino#post-55 Fri, 28 Jan 2011 06:22:30 +0000 n8bit 55@http://www.straytechnologies.com/forum/ <p>I have no programming knowledge, but was wondering if it is possible to do a larger arduinome using the boards as buttons and drivers, and the large arduino (more inputs) as the logic controller? I am really into 256s and I know there is some code out there for a arduinome 128, how easily could this be adapted for a 256? </p> http://www.straytechnologies.com/forum/topic/a_sid-bliptronic-5000-5001#post-54 Thu, 30 Dec 2010 17:11:08 +0000 Wil 54@http://www.straytechnologies.com/forum/ <p>Ther eis a great blog about making the A_SID kit midi ready here:<br /> <a href="http://little-scale.blogspot.com/2009/12/lets-control-asid-via-arduino.html" rel="nofollow">http://little-scale.blogspot.com/2009/12/lets-control-asid-via-arduino.html</a></p> <p>from there, it would be a matter of creating a Bliptronome to Midi patch using PureData, Max-MSP, or even the Matrix plug-in in Renoise. </p> <p>I've done similar things with the YM_MINI which creates a great interface for all of the filters and such on the chip. </p> http://www.straytechnologies.com/forum/topic/replacing-potentiometers-wfaders#post-53 Thu, 30 Dec 2010 17:07:47 +0000 Wil 53@http://www.straytechnologies.com/forum/ <p>Thanks for the nice words! I'm also living on a teacher's salary, which is why I created this project! I STILL can't afford one of the big-boys! </p> <p>As far as sliders or replacement potentiometers, almost anything should work, as long as it fits your case. I recommend using either a 5K ohms or 10K ohms value potentiometer with a "linear" curve. Others will feel a bit touch or sluggish, but will still work. particular audio faders have a different curve and may feel touch at one end, but not the other. Those used to DJ mixers may already be used to that style. </p> http://www.straytechnologies.com/forum/topic/led-values#post-52 Thu, 30 Dec 2010 17:01:59 +0000 Wil 52@http://www.straytechnologies.com/forum/ <p>I don't know the specs but I know it's been done. Your best bet is to measure one with calipers. A slight oversizing will destroy button function. </p> <p>Your patience must be amazing to want to take on THAT much desoldering! Let us know how it goes! </p> http://www.straytechnologies.com/forum/topic/led-values#post-49 Fri, 10 Dec 2010 16:48:36 +0000 BlackEdition 49@http://www.straytechnologies.com/forum/ <p>I thought it might be cool to switch out the leds to a different color. does anybody know the led specs? </p> http://www.straytechnologies.com/forum/topic/replacing-potentiometers-wfaders#post-48 Sun, 31 Oct 2010 19:43:55 +0000 j.d.berti 48@http://www.straytechnologies.com/forum/ <p>Hello there. I put my Blip together months ago and use it some much I never got around to tell you how grateful I am for making a 64-button controller accessible to the broke-g33ks of the world. Your work is amazing. I channel as many as I can to your stuff.</p> <p>Now Mr. Lindsay, as soon as my mediocre educators salary permits, I'll be putting together another one... and I have plans to put 2 blips in side of one encasement, which can be all done in a tidy fashion no doubt with the help of some choice metals and wood and my trusty rotary tool. What I am interested in is the possibility of replacing the 4 potentiometers on the blip with faders. I don't usually built microcontrollers (sftwrguy) and I am wondering if you could point me in the direction of a sturdy fader that could basically just be swapped in for the rotarys. Will any fader for similar microcontrol builds work? What specs need I be aware of</p> <p>p.s. Where can I post a video of my Blip in action w/my music setup </p> http://www.straytechnologies.com/forum/topic/a_sid-bliptronic-5000-5001#post-47 Sun, 31 Oct 2010 12:27:02 +0000 ashimoke 47@http://www.straytechnologies.com/forum/ <p>Hi!<br /> I'd like to find out more about controlling A_Sid with moded Bliptronic 5000 as sugested here: <a href="http://www.straytechnologies.com/bliptronic-5000-hacking-full-pin-out-to-the-64-button-pcb/" rel="nofollow">http://www.straytechnologies.com/bliptronic-5000-hacking-full-pin-out-to-the-64-button-pcb/</a><br /> Don't really know where to start and since I didn't find much online I decided to ask here first.<br /> I'd appreciate any advice'<br /> Thanks</p> <p>ashimoke </p> <p>ashimoke<br /> at<br /> centrum<br /> dot<br /> cz </p> http://www.straytechnologies.com/forum/topic/build-diagrams-out-there-for-use-with-duemilanove#post-45 Thu, 23 Sep 2010 01:10:43 +0000 blen2r 45@http://www.straytechnologies.com/forum/ <p>Hello everyone!</p> <p>I was wondering if 1/8W resistors were ok for this project and if it was ok to use 10k pots instead of 5k?</p> <p>Thank you! </p> http://www.straytechnologies.com/forum/topic/arduinomeserial-device#post-35 Mon, 23 Aug 2010 02:10:21 +0000 dustortion 35@http://www.straytechnologies.com/forum/ <p>Downloaded newest Arduino 18 again and reinstalled FTDI drivers for a third time. Success! Don't know why it would work before but now it does. No longer stumped.</p> <p>Thanks,<br /> Derek </p> http://www.straytechnologies.com/forum/topic/arduinomeserial-device#post-34 Mon, 23 Aug 2010 01:38:52 +0000 dustortion 34@http://www.straytechnologies.com/forum/ <p>Hello,</p> <p>I just finished building my Bliptronome. When I plug it in I get the correct left to right scanning power up sequence. That is as far as I can get. ArduinomeSerial lists "No Devices Available". I am using the BUB FTDI. Not sure what to do next. I am using OSX 10.5.8 on an Intel Mac. Downloaded all drivers and software. Stumped...</p> <p>Thanks,<br /> Derek </p> http://www.straytechnologies.com/forum/topic/build-diagrams-out-there-for-use-with-duemilanove#post-33 Mon, 26 Jul 2010 21:32:01 +0000 gary 33@http://www.straytechnologies.com/forum/ <p>Ah, brilliant! Thanks for shaking out the cobwebs.</p> <p>Yours</p> <p>Gary </p> http://www.straytechnologies.com/forum/topic/build-diagrams-out-there-for-use-with-duemilanove#post-30 Sat, 24 Jul 2010 21:14:43 +0000 Wil 30@http://www.straytechnologies.com/forum/ <p>X (Arduino Pin)<br /> |<br /> |<br /> L ---vvv-----GND<br /> |<br /> |<br /> x<br /> &gt; button<br /> x<br /> |<br /> 5Volt </p> http://www.straytechnologies.com/forum/topic/build-diagrams-out-there-for-use-with-duemilanove#post-28 Thu, 24 Jun 2010 08:43:18 +0000 gary 28@http://www.straytechnologies.com/forum/ <p>Hello group,</p> <p>I'm an avid user of the Fritzing website (<a href="http://fritzing.org/projects/" rel="nofollow">http://fritzing.org/projects/</a>) which lays out the patching of projects in an easy manner. However, I've somehow gotten twisted around trying to figure out how to complete this project. I saw this comment on the Monome discussion group:</p> <p>"It works ! My mistake was to do : Btn_x &gt; Resistor &gt; Arduino_pin_x, whereas the good combo is Btn_x &gt; Arduino_pin_x AND Arduino_pin_x &gt; resistor &gt; GND</p> <p>and realized that I had been down the wrong path. Anyone have a simple diagram, even hand drawn, as to how I might lay the wires out on a breadboard? Even a little hint... anybody?</p> <p>Many thanks,</p> <p>Gary </p> http://www.straytechnologies.com/forum/topic/diy-sollution-with-normal-arduino-problems#post-22 Sun, 25 Apr 2010 10:02:05 +0000 johannesgj 22@http://www.straytechnologies.com/forum/ <p>hey i figured the problem out. missing pull-downs on all io.<br /> i put the 8 resistors on and everything worked smoothly. thanx for the help though!<br /> i guess now this example can work as troubleshooting for people as me hehe.<br /> b-well! </p> http://www.straytechnologies.com/forum/topic/diy-sollution-with-normal-arduino-problems#post-19 Wed, 21 Apr 2010 13:45:31 +0000 Wil 19@http://www.straytechnologies.com/forum/ <p>Hey Johannesgj,<br /> Several people have built successful mods using those instructions and the Duemilanove, and a couple with the RBBB from Modern electronics, without using my kit.<br /> There is no extra hardware except the resistors that are needed for the button read pins (mentioned in the image diagram). Not having them will cause lots of odd problems. </p> <p>Your second note suggests a problem in one of the ICs on the button board. The button read ground circuit is oddly routed through the tone and tempo switches on the original Bliptronic synth board.<br /> Though these odd Bliptronic (not Bliptronome) symptoms can also be from close to dead batteries. If you are positive that your modified circuit uses the resistors correctly (Pin-to-ground for each button read pin), then<br /> I would trace all of the leads from IC3, IC5, and IC7 on the button board using a continuity tester. There may be damage to the original circuit. </p> http://www.straytechnologies.com/forum/topic/diy-sollution-with-normal-arduino-problems#post-18 Wed, 21 Apr 2010 10:49:13 +0000 johannesgj 18@http://www.straytechnologies.com/forum/ <p>btw if i connect the synth board with the matrix board i get a fully functioning arduinome.<br /> however there is still one trouble.<br /> i get two random flashing rows. i can control the vertical alignment of the rows using the tone and tempo switches.<br /> if i put both to the max the one row will be at the vertical buttom and the other at vertical row 3 if i put them on minimum they will be both at vertical row 8 (max) and they will stop flickering going into some strange mode where when i click on them in the test max/msp program they will randomly move into another pattern in the same row.<br /> btw if i disconnect the </p> <p>any ideas of how to get rid of the synth board and use it with a normal arduino? </p> http://www.straytechnologies.com/forum/topic/diy-sollution-with-normal-arduino-problems#post-17 Wed, 21 Apr 2010 09:34:25 +0000 johannesgj 17@http://www.straytechnologies.com/forum/ <p>ive connected the bliptronic led matrix board to my arduino using your instructions. '<br /> howevber only a single line (from below(near the connector) its number four row parrelel to the buttom)<br /> in that ropw however everything functions as normal.</p> <p>im thinkig that maybe your board makes some other stuff hardware wise than a normal arduino board and thereby can take care of the other rows as well?</p> <p>when i connect the normal pot/synth board i am able to manipulate the other buttons as well however flickering is heavy.<br /> there is never trouble with the mentioned row.</p> <p>can you maybe give me some pointers on how to make a sollution for this.<br /> btw i only managed to get the software going by burning a new serial number to the arduino using this guide:<br /> <a href="http://flipmu.com/work/arduinome/instructions/" rel="nofollow">http://flipmu.com/work/arduinome/instructions/</a><br /> with the serial a40h-501 it worked all right - looking forward to try it on ubuntu.<br /> well can you maybe help me on these troubles as i think many will be happy for solutions<br /> btw sorry my english.<br /> kind regards johannes </p> http://www.straytechnologies.com/forum/topic/bub-ftdi-board-vs-alternatives#post-16 Sat, 17 Apr 2010 15:00:26 +0000 Wil 16@http://www.straytechnologies.com/forum/ <p>@ghd,<br /> No problem with doing that!<br /> All of the inline solder spots are connected in the circuit (just not the 90 degree side set of holes).<br /> I've even cut off some with tin-snips, so you could remove the current solder pins this way, and resolder ribbon cable in the next row. </p> http://www.straytechnologies.com/forum/topic/bub-ftdi-board-vs-alternatives#post-15 Tue, 13 Apr 2010 01:09:26 +0000 ghd 15@http://www.straytechnologies.com/forum/ <p>I would like to do what adam has done however I have already soldered the header onto the FTDI board and the pins on the main board as shown in the instructions. The question I have is can I install ribbon wire on the next set of holes on the FTDI board and disregard the header altogether? Shining a light through the board shows that it should work- or am I way off base? </p> http://www.straytechnologies.com/forum/topic/bub-ftdi-board-vs-alternatives#post-14 Tue, 13 Apr 2010 00:42:37 +0000 ghd 14@http://www.straytechnologies.com/forum/ <p>@adamjohnwilliams<br /> very nice solution </p> http://www.straytechnologies.com/forum/topic/issues-with-adc-0-and-1#post-13 Fri, 09 Apr 2010 21:29:18 +0000 Rick 13@http://www.straytechnologies.com/forum/ <p>Hi Will...<br /> Just wanted to update (and give an end to) this thread.<br /> The problem I was having was with the Duemilanove board. It seems that it was half fried and ended up dying some moments ago. I switched boards and it worked flawlessly, then while retesting the first one it went dead. Apparently I abused a bit too much a while back ;)<br /> I just finished implementing an mlr clone in pd and looking to use the pots for some added features.<br /> Thanks again<br /> r </p> http://www.straytechnologies.com/forum/topic/issues-with-adc-0-and-1#post-12 Fri, 09 Apr 2010 16:27:57 +0000 Rick 12@http://www.straytechnologies.com/forum/ <p>Hi Will..<br /> yup.. I've done that, all the the checkboxes in arduinome serial are checked (except the encoders, though I also tried enabling them just in case).. that's why I was wondering if there was something else related to the firmware<br /> Anywho, thanks for your answer and all your work. I'll keep digging and let you know if I find something. I have several of this boards around I can test, maybe it is Mr Murphy messing around.<br /> best<br /> r </p> http://www.straytechnologies.com/forum/topic/bub-ftdi-board-vs-alternatives#post-11 Fri, 09 Apr 2010 02:58:01 +0000 adamjohnwilliams 11@http://www.straytechnologies.com/forum/ <p>I mounted my FTDI in the top of the blip case. I soldered some ribbon cable to the bliptronome board, then the pin/header combo on some stripboard, piggybacking on the FTDI board. Cut a series of little slots and with some trial and error and then a bit of gentle filing to smooth the edges, I was left with this<br /> <a href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs439.ash1/24235_10150141978435511_723140510_11680283_3727457_n.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs439.ash1/24235_10150141978435511_723140510_11680283_3727457_n.jpg</a><br /> Very neat and practical, and the FTDI board is held securely in place while the case is screwed shut, but is completely removable should I need to get at it in the future. </p> http://www.straytechnologies.com/forum/topic/issues-with-adc-0-and-1#post-10 Fri, 09 Apr 2010 02:54:06 +0000 Wil 10@http://www.straytechnologies.com/forum/ <p>Hey Rik,<br /> The ADC's need to be turned on by a command from the host software (ex: the check boxes in ArduinomeSerial should do this).This is part of the original protocol, so I followed suite in the Bliptrnome version. </p> http://www.straytechnologies.com/forum/topic/issues-with-adc-0-and-1#post-9 Thu, 08 Apr 2010 23:51:12 +0000 Rick 9@http://www.straytechnologies.com/forum/ <p>Hi Will.<br /> First thanks a lot for sharing all the information regarding this project.<br /> I put together one of these units using a spare duemilanove i had hanging around. It works flawlessly with the exception of reading the values from the pots connected to the first two ADC inputs (0 and 1).<br /> I have no hardware problems (I tested another firmware on my board and could read all the ADC inputs) and arduinome serial has them enabled.<br /> Any ideas about this? Is it something in your firmware that has them disabled? Just wanted to ask before diving into it.<br /> Thanks again<br /> best<br /> r </p>