diff --git a/docs/projects/04hack.md b/docs/projects/04hack.md index b9a6fe3e0c4bd52b0b5273c57b10cb2ea0e1ab46..b68f0ad884b3dd7db86feac7028f16b52baf10f3 100644 --- a/docs/projects/04hack.md +++ b/docs/projects/04hack.md @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ # HACK - + One of the hardest parts of developing Stitch Synth was...stopping. There are so many different ways to make a synthesizer, and within analog synthesis alone, there are tons and tons of interesting circuits that can make and alter sound. @@ -37,14 +37,18 @@ Here are some of the many many things that you could try: * The CD40106 chip that is at the heart of the Wendy module actually has six different oscillators on it - we're only using two! The other oscillators can be used to set the tempo of a sequencer or drum machine, or be combined together to make new sounds. Nicolas Collins' book and Logic Noise both cover this -* Making your own capacitors: Irene Posch and Ebru Kurbak +* Making your own capacitors: Irene Posch and Ebru Kurbak did research into [knitting capacitors](https://www.stitchingworlds.net/experimentation/knitting-capacitors/) in their wonderful and fascinating research project Stitching Worlds. Maybe you could make a fully soft synth! + +* Embroidering the circuits instead of hand stitching them: I got into machine embroidery towards the end of this project, and used it to make one Stitch Synth module. But it would be really interesting to go back and redesign some of the modules to have fully machine embroidered circuits! I have a feeling that this could end up being a lot quicker than sewing them by hand, and could result in less issues with short circuits and loose connections (the classic e-textile problems!). -* Embroidering the circuits instead of hand stitching them: this is something I +* Making a soft speaker: another nice addition to a soft synth would be a soft speaker! Check out this example by [Kobakant](https://www.kobakant.at/DIY/?p=2936) -* Making a soft speaker +* Different kinds of connections: I used metal press-on snaps to make connections between the modules, but you could try different kinds of buttons, safety pins, magnets - the options are endless. -* Different kinds of connections +* Cowbell: With the addition of one extra chip (a 4077 XOR logic gate) you can make metallic bell sounds with the 40106 oscillator - see the Logic Noise blog series listed above for more info. # Share your hacks -If you do make a version of Stitch Synth, or are inspired by it to make your own soft synth, please share it and let me know! Share it on Instagram using the tag #stitchsynth, \ No newline at end of file +If you do make a version of Stitch Synth, or are inspired by it to make your own soft synth, please share it and let me know! Share it on Instagram or Twitter using the tag #stitchsynth, or document it with a tutorial on [Instructables](https://www.instructables.com) + +<iframe src="https://giphy.com/embed/g0jZXv94OHEdx5RHm4" width="480" height="288" frameBorder="0" class="giphy-embed" allowFullScreen></iframe><p><a href="https://giphy.com/gifs/clapforcrap-clapping-sounds-megaphone-g0jZXv94OHEdx5RHm4">via GIPHY</a></p> \ No newline at end of file