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Tag: Hardware
Encoders, expanders, wiring, enclosures.
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September 12, 2026
the synth didn’t fit on one breadboard
Every component was supposed to fit on a single breadboard. It didn’t take long to find out it wasn’t going to: encoders, a display,…
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August 15, 2026
teaching the encoders to ignore the screen
Turning a knob while the display was updating felt like the instrument was ignoring you. The fix was to stop reading the encoders on the same schedule as the screen.
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August 9, 2026
version 2: USB commands, six effects, and a tilted enclosure
A command interface over USB, a proper effects suite, three I2C expanders, and a case that won't sit flat.
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