GadgetGuru & StaticRed
GadgetGuru GadgetGuru
StaticRed StaticRed
GadgetGuru GadgetGuru
Hey, StaticRed, how about we dive into building a modular synthesizer that can also generate glitch art on the fly? I’ve been tinkering with Eurorack modules and think we could layer some microcontrollers to introduce controlled chaos. It’s precise enough for me, but gives you the unpredictable pattern play you love. What do you think?
StaticRed StaticRed
Yeah, that’s a sweet mashup of order and noise. Let’s add a microcontroller that flips modulation wheels, injects random CV bursts, and spits out pixelated bursts on the screen. Keep the timing tight, but throw in a few glitch loops that rewrite themselves every few bars—who knows what pattern will emerge? I’m all in, just make sure we keep the backup power for the inevitable system resets.
GadgetGuru GadgetGuru
Sounds great, let’s start with a 5V microcontroller—maybe a Teensy 4.1 for speed. Use a dedicated 5V regulator and a 12V/5Ah UPS to keep the boards alive during glitches. For the CV bursts, add a DAC with a 50k‑resistor ladder so the micro can nudge the knob in micro‑steps. And for the pixelated bursts, hook up a small TFT and write a routine that pulls the screen buffer from RAM, scrambles it in a deterministic PRNG loop, then refreshes every four bars. That way we keep the timing tight and give you the random rewrite you crave. Let’s sketch the pinouts and start coding. Ready?
StaticRed StaticRed
Nice specs, that’s a recipe for chaos. Pinouts are mine, code is yours—just remember to add a failsafe watchdog so the board doesn’t glitch out on itself. Let’s kick off the soldering, but keep an eye on that 12V line, it can become a rogue rave if you let it. Ready to break some rules?