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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The last stepThe last step

We arrived, after nearly two years of development, the last barrier was broken. The microDrum firmware becomes Open Source. I think it's an important step because the quality of microDrum no longer depend only on me but also by those who want to devote his time. So it is important that each of you publicize this project in order to bring together a larger number of developers. For version 1.1beta ...

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DrumScope v0.1DrumScope v0.1

I added this software to Download Page. If anyone is interested in the code write it in the comments (or on the forum) and I'll try to upload on GitHub. This version of DrumScope, using the algorithm of firmware 1.1 I have not yet released, but it can still be useful to analyze the DIY pads. Ho aggiunto questo software alla pagina dei Download. Se qualcuno è interessato al codice lo scriva ...

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LCD: Love Cheap Drum? Light Coolest, Dammit!LCD: Love Cheap Drum? Light Coolest, Dammit!

I am working to LCD support (optional) but I want to reassure everyone that I will not change the PCB microDRUM but I am going to use the connectors at the top (unused ones close to the Arduino), as you can see from the photo. For testing I'm doing them on an old PCB prototype (the first one , look at word "N° 1"). Sto lavorando al supporto (opzionale) per LCD ma ...

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DrumScopeDrumScope

Talking with friends who build pad DIY, I reflected on the difficulty of determining the quality of a homemade pad. And thus the difficulty of finding the best parameters to configure the microDrum. So I decided to create a new program that could help determine the best parameters. It is not yet complete, for now determines ScanTime,Threshold and MaskTime, but I'm working. If someone needs a hand, or simply ...

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A magnificent microDRUM completed!Una magnifica microDRUM completata!

As you read in the forum, Victor has completed his microDrum with excellent results. You can also see the photos in the gallery. Thanks Victor, your work has put me in a good mood.Come avrete letto nel forum, Victor ha completato la microDrum con ottimi risultati. Potete ammirare le foto anche nella galleria. Grazie Victor, il tuo lavoro mi ha messo di ottimo umore.

New kit in the store.Nuovo kit nel negozio

I added a new product in the store. It is the kit with all components to be welded on the main board of microDrum (excluding 4851, which are separate). This is the list of components: Ho aggiunto un nuovo prodotto nel negozio. è il kit con tutti i componenti da saldare sulla scheda principale della microDrum (esclusi i 4851 che sono a parte). Questi è la lista dei componenti: (altro…)