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MusiCubes

MusiCubes:

Concept & Prototyping

December 8th, 2018 4 min read

Most of my projects start behind my desk, Tinkering. But every now and then, new ideas come to mind while I’m not geeking. Just as with my MagicMirror, those projects and ideas are usually the best. Today I start a new project which, just as with my MagicMirror, popped in my mind far away from my soldering iron and computer: A digital music controller in an analog form factor.

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MusiCubes:

Assembling The Tray

December 22nd, 2018 4 min read

After last week’s proof of concept it is time to assemble the MusiCubes tray. Just slap on some wood glue and you’re ready to go! What could go wrong, right?

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MusiCubes:

Touch Me!

January 7th, 2019 3 min read

Now that the MusiCubes tray is assembled and the RFID-sensor and LEDs are working as expected, It’s time to add the last feature of the original concept: invisible capacitive touch sensors to control the volume of the music.

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MusiCubes:

The Software

January 23rd, 2019 8 min read

Two weeks ago I finished up the electronics of the MusiCubes controller. So now it’s time to discuss the software side of things. Buckle up, and get ready for the long ride!

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MusiCubes:

The Finishing Touch

February 11th, 2019 5 min read

Starting a project isn’t difficult. Finishing is. Or as they say: the last 20% is always the hardest part. But no worries, today we’ll finish this project by working on the final details.

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MusiCubes:

Touch Me Four Times

May 21st, 2019 5 min read

It’s been a few months since I’ve finished my MusiCubes Controller. And although most of the controller works perfect, there is one issue that is still bugging me: the false positives of the touch sensors. Time to fix this!

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