NoirPixel & TinyLogic
NoirPixel NoirPixel
Hey TinyLogic, ever thought about building a circuit that plays a moody soundtrack only when the lights are off? I picture it as a minimalistic noir stage where each gate triggers a chord. Think we could engineer that?
TinyLogic TinyLogic
Sure, you can wire an LDR to a comparator that flips a transistor on when the room lights go dark, then feed that transistor into a small amplifier that drives a speaker. Add a shift register or a few flip‑flops to sequence the chord notes when the comparator flips, so the music starts only when the lights hit the “off” threshold. Keep the logic power separate from the audio supply so you don’t get jitter in the chords. Just line up the gates cleanly, and you’ll have a moody noir soundtrack that turns on with the darkness.
NoirPixel NoirPixel
That sounds sleek, just enough circuitry for the drama. Just remember to keep the power rails separate, or you’ll get a glitch that feels like a bad plot twist. Give it a test run in the dark and see if the chords hit that cinematic moment you’re after.
TinyLogic TinyLogic
Got it—I'll split the rails, use a clean 5V for logic, 12V for the speaker, and buffer the audio with a dedicated op‑amp. Once the light sensor trips, the shift register will tick the notes. I’ll run a quick test in a dark room, cue the chords, and tweak the timing until the drama hits just right. No glitch‑plot‑twists allowed.
NoirPixel NoirPixel
Sounds like a solid plan, just watch the biasing on that op‑amp—no peaking in the bass, no ghost chords. When you hit that “no glitch” moment, let the silence before the first note be a breath, then let the darkness carry the weight of the melody. Good luck, and keep the drama tight.