FAQFAQ

In fact they are not true FAQ, but the blog of Dave (http://arduinodrumkit.wordpress.com/) is full of interesting ideas and answers to questions that I often receive by e-mail. It is also written in proper English and not like mine  :D ... so I recommend everyone to give it a look. In effetti non sono delle vere FAQ ma il blog di Dave (http://arduinodrumkit.wordpress.com/) è pieno di ...

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The Italian Job (Mainboard v0.7)The Italian Job (Mainboard v0.7)

New version of the mainboard of the microDrum. This new version supports working at 3.3V Arduino boards (like Arduino DUE) and the MIDI Thru. Of course, to achieve this I had to change a bit the card but can be used in "V5 - No Thru" mode with the same components of the v0.6. In the coming days I will publish the schema and the PDF version of the card. &...

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microDrum Box Design (pdf)microDrum Box Design (pdf)

I added in Download page the pdf file with the design of the official plexiglass box. If you build it or do laser cutting, I would ask you to send me the photos of the result.Ho aggiunto nell'area Download il file pdf con il design della scatola ufficiale in plexiglass. Se la costruite o la fate tagliare con il laser vi pregherei di mandarmi le foto del risultato.

microDrum Official BoxmicroDrum Official Box

After several studies, using different materials and different techniques, I came to a conclusion. The box you see in the gallery is the official box of microDrum.

I'll make some corrections and then publish online the design. As you can see, is made of a single sheet of plexiglass 4mm cut by laser. The bend I made it at home. Obviously, the project will be made ​​available online ...

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Latency test N°1Latency test N°1

Today I started to do some tests to calculate microDrum latency. I used a Behringer UCA 222 sound card as an oscilloscope , the software "Electroacoustics Toolbox" to analyze the signal and, for convenience, a MIDI Thru Box to split the output of the microDrum (this have certainly introduced a delay). I have connected an input between the piezo and the microDrum and the other input to one of the outputs of ...

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Work in progressWork in progress

Dear microDrummers, my work goes, I'm currently working on several aspects simultaneously. -New version of ConfigTool for OsX. This version will be released initially in a simplified form and only after I will add the extras including support for VST. -In the version of Mac ConfigTool I'm also working on an interesting option that allows you to export on the iPhone/iPad the DKIT/DSND sounds libraries. Then I'll do ...

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Arduino DUE (Updated)Arduino DUE (Aggiornato)

Arduino DUE - Summary

MicrocontrollerAT91SAM3X8E
Operating Voltage 3.3V
Input Voltage (recommended) 7-12V
Input Voltage (limits) 6-20V
Digital I/O Pins 54 (of which 12 provide PWM output)
Analog Input Pins 12
Analog Outputs Pins2 (DAC)
Total DC Output Current on all I/O lines130 mA
DC Current for 3.3V Pin  800 mA
DC Current for 5V Pin  800 mA
Flash Memory512 KB all available for the user applications
SRAM96 KB (two banks: 64KB and 32KB)
Clock Speed  84 MHz
WARNING: The current diagram of microDRUM is not compatible with the Arduino DUE. Even the code is not compatible because of the different processor. I made the changes on a micro-microDRUM and seems to work. I will try to see if it can use the DAC to generate usable sounds, only if I can make it work I will share changes to the schema and code.

Arduino DUE - Summary

MicrocontrollerAT91SAM3X8E
Operating Voltage 3.3V
Input Voltage (recommended) 7-12V
Input Voltage (limits) 6-20V
Digital I/O Pins 54 (of which 12 provide PWM output)
Analog Input Pins 12
Analog Outputs Pins2 (DAC)
Total DC Output Current on all I/O lines130 mA
DC Current for 3.3V Pin  800 mA
DC Current for 5V Pin  800 mA
Flash Memory512 KB all available for the user applications
SRAM96 KB (two banks: 64KB and 32KB)
Clock Speed  84 MHz
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LCD Schema

Sorry for the delay, I was busy with work. Here are the diagrams for connecting an LCD to microDRUM. The code to handle it is still incomplete, but I hope soon to have the time to finish it. I remind you that the LCD screen is optional and microDrum works fine without it, I added it because you asked me. A friend of mine is building a prototype of the ...

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microDRUM iPhone/iPad App v1.3microDRUM iPhone/iPad App v1.3

New software version for iPhone / iPad. In this new version there are two important changes: the addition of effects and a simple sequencer. Regarding the effects have I included only the reverb, but the sequences although very simple in my opinion is very effective, both to write short loop and to test the SFZ files. At this point I will cut off the buttons for the tests in the menu ...

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New Video 5New Video 5

For this new video I used the Medeli dd506 linking it to microDrum and a MacBook Air with Addictive Drums.
Per questo nuovo video ho usato la Medeli dd506 collegandola alla microDrum e ad un MacBook Air con Addictive Drums.