[Robert] wrote a program using Max/MSP that lets him make music with his guitar hero controller. There's another video after the break where he walks through the various features but here's the gist of it. This works on Mac and Windows and allows a sort of 'live play' or midi mapping mode. In the midi mode each key can be configured to do your bidding. His example uses the pick bar to scroll … [Read more...]
Battery holder reuses blister pack
February 4, 2010 By 33 Comments
In need of a portable power supply, [Alastair] threw some batteries into an Altoids tin. The problem was he didn't have a holder for these size A23 cells. Inspiration struck and he realized the blister pack they came in fits them snuggly and just needs some conductors to complete the circuit. He pulled some battery contacts from a broken CD player. Using foam-based double-stick tape he added some … [Read more...]
Propeller takes Step-a-Sketch to a new level
February 4, 2010 By 25 Comments
[Mpark's] propeller controlled Etch-a-Sketch is well built and very accurate. He was inspired by the Step-a-Sketch project and he's carried that design through to a stunning conclusion. The driver board was built around a Parallax Propeller P8X32A microcontroller. But this isn't just a serial controller board for connecting the hardware to a PC running CNC software. He's included TV out and a … [Read more...]
Winners of the N900 PUSH Showcase tickets.
February 4, 2010 By 13 Comments
Like all great things, they must come to an end. As such, at 10am PST, this morning - our N900 Push competition came to a close. We had some really awesome answers, some really round about, and of course the obligatory - really bad ones. For those that are just on the EDGE of your seat waiting for the final concluding answer to stop the arguing and fighting - to settle this whole dispute. The … [Read more...]
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