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TOPIC: Arduino as a soundboard?
Arduino as a soundboard? 3 months 5 days ago #56929
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Ok, so I'm new to this whole thing, I have very little electronics experience but I've been studying it a little in physics this year. I don't even have a hilt yet but I'm trying to figure out what the best electronics to buy would be and hopefully I'll be able to order an ASP hilt before I have to leave for college.
Anyways, I've been planning to follow Shameem Moshrefzadeh's video on how to do your electronics (which uses an NBv3 board), but I have recently been introduced to the Arduino Uno and was wondering if it would be possible (certainly cheaper) to turn a smaller arduino into a soundboard for a saber? I'm assuming most of the other components would still be the same as the video I mentioned earlier. but I'm not sure how one would do a motion sensor, or how to make a relatively generic board properly use a sound font. I'm not even sure if this method would be able to fit properly into a saberforge hilt. I guess at this point all I want to know is: would it be possible to do this? and then if there's anyone who knows how, who may be able to walk me through some of the necessary steps. Thanks, -Maridion |
Arduino as a soundboard? 3 months 5 days ago #56937
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It might be (I've seen people do some amazing stuff with tiny computer boards like those), but I imagine you'll end up spending more in both parts and time trying to figure it out, especially if you have limited electronics experience.
If haven't looked already, check out the DIY soundboard breakdown thread. It has lots of useful info about the most commonly used saber soundboards. If cost is an issue (I know it was for me and still is), I think it's better to wait and get exactly what you want than to cut some corners and end up with something you're not satisfied with. |
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Arduino as a soundboard? 3 months 5 days ago #56939
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cost is an issue, especially seeing as I would love to have dual sabers, but I'm not sure exactly what you mean by "wait and get exactly what you want". I've estimated roughly $100 cheaper to do my own electronics with the NBv3, plus I could get FoC and change or make my own font. I also am very interested in building as much of my saber myself as possible, but I'm also impatient and am still contemplating the possibility of just buying a pair of Champion tier apprentice sabers.
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Arduino as a soundboard? 3 months 4 days ago #57036
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Maridion wrote:
cost is an issue, especially seeing as I would love to have dual sabers, but I'm not sure exactly what you mean by "wait and get exactly what you want". I've estimated roughly $100 cheaper to do my own electronics with the NBv3, plus I could get FoC and change or make my own font. I also am very interested in building as much of my saber myself as possible, but I'm also impatient and am still contemplating the possibility of just buying a pair of Champion tier apprentice sabers.
I meant wait until you have saved up the money for wait you want instead of cutting corners to get it now. I would highly recommend the NBv3, especially for a first build. Easy to install and has a good amount of features. TCSS will have everything you'll need except for soldering equipment. They do carry a lot of the parts pre-wired with JST connectors, but it adds quite a bit to the price tag. And if you go with the NBv3 and want FoC, stick with a tri-cree and use the 1" OD heat sink TCSS sells instead of SF's 12w Quad-Crees. |
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Arduino as a soundboard? 3 months 3 days ago #57121
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Don't bother looking at any Arduino boards for saber sound. It *has* been done, but at great time and cost. It was always done as a learning experience, never as a means to save time or money.
Nano Biscotte is the cheapest option for purpose-built saber boards. If FOC isn't a requirement, boards can be salvaged from $20 blade builder hilts. When wired with a TIP42 transistor and lithium-ion battery, they're capable of working with any Tri-Cree or SF 12W+ LED. Avoid the Kylo Ren board, though, as it's too big to fit into most hilts, and I just found out the main LED channel is wired differently from the other BB boards. |
Arduino as a soundboard? 3 months 3 days ago #57162
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Kouri wrote:
Don't bother looking at any Arduino boards for saber sound. It *has* been done, but at great time and cost. It was always done as a learning experience, never as a means to save time or money.
I understand time being an issue there, but the NBv3 is like $70 while most arduinos are $30 and below. or is it because all the other components needed would end up being even more expensive? |
Arduino as a soundboard? 3 months 3 days ago #57167
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wait how do I make the second part be outside of the quote box?
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Arduino as a soundboard? 3 months 3 days ago #57169
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You need to make sure the [/quote] tag is only at the end of the part you want quoted, not all of the text.
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