From 81d3e7a595bbfbfe46115ad3ccf6c6e084038c0d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: KatJoyWhite Date: Sun, 9 Dec 2012 11:52:14 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 1/1] Update README.md --- README.md | 21 +++++++++++++++++++-- 1 file changed, 19 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 8e47580..a96ba6d 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -7,7 +7,6 @@ Learn how to build circuits with sensors and outputs and write a simple programm ## You will make: * A guitar -* A keyboard * A set of drums * A pair of maracas @@ -23,6 +22,7 @@ Learn how to build circuits with sensors and outputs and write a simple programm * Bread boards (1 per instrument) * Card * Sugru (or some other modelling material) +* Electrical tape ## Software requirements: @@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ Take your 4 piezo buzzers and attach a ring of Sugru (or other modelling materia This will increase the flexibility and resonance of the sensors. Let the sugru set. -### 2. Make the circuit +### 2. Connect the circuit Piezo buzzers generate a small charges when you tap them, so they don’t need a power source. Connect one lead from your buzzer to one of your analogue inputs, and connect the other lead to ground. @@ -47,6 +47,23 @@ Repeat for each of your drums. It is easiest to use a bread board for making you Look at the picture for an example. +### 3. Set up in Scratch + +Find four different drum sounds (or whatever sounds you'd like your drums to make!). Upload the sounds to Scratch. + + +## Guitar + +### 1. Make your guitar + +Grab your strip potentiomater, a piece of thin card, and a pencil. +Lightly draw round your potentiometer on the card and then use this as a guide to draw out your guitar shape. +(The potentiomater will be the fret board of your guitar). +Cut out and colour in the guitar and stick down the potentiomater. +Tape a pencil or stick to the back of the guitar to make it stiffen the fret board. + +### 2. Connect the circuit + ## Pull-down Resistors -- 2.34.1