2023 Arduino VU meter with TFT screen ericBcreator 2023-02-07 | After the Arduino Neopixel VU meter project I created a couple of years ago (youtu.be/QUnB4OGLlog), for 2023 I started a new one from scratch using a TFT screen.The sampling algorithm is both simplified and improved so the VU meter is more responsive. It features switchable peak hold, clipping indicators, level setting, smooth segment falling mode, full & wide screen mode, AGC (automatic gain control) and several VU layouts.Finishing the final version to put in a custom build case.
20 snare drums! ericBcreator 2024-04-28 | Recording of 20 snare drums (links to each recording are in the description):- 2 12" drums tuned at 215 Hz- 4 13" drums tuned at 205 Hz - 14 14" drums tuned at 195 Hz(all fundamental notes)Recorded on a Gretsch Renown drumset with a Sony ZV-E10 and 7artisans 25mm F/1.8 prime lens.00:00 - Intro00:11 - 1. Pearl Fire Cracker - 12 x 5 - poplar00:47 - 2. Gretsch Mark Schulman - 12 x 6 - maple01:17 - 3. WHD - 13 x 7 - birch01:47 - 4. Mapex Black Panther Blaster - 13 x 7 - maple with (wooden hoops)02:13 - 5. Tama Metalworks - 13 x 6,5 - steel02:43 - 6. Pork Pie Little Squealer Vented - 13 x 7 - maple03:15 - 7. Millenium - 14 x 3,5 - piccolo steel03:41 - 8. Pearl Chad Smith - 14 x 5 - steel04:07 - 9 . Gretsch Catalina Ash - 14 x 5 - ash04:32 - 10. Ludwig Acrolite - 14 x 5 - aluminium05:03 - 11. DW Collector - 14 x 5 - maple05:32 - 12. Guru - 14 x 5,5 - bubinga stave05:59 - 13. Fame Clear Acryl - 14 x 5,5 - acrylic (diy modded version)06:29 - 14. Tama Starphonic - 14 x 6 - aluminium06:55 - 15. Gretsch Renown - 14 x 6,5 - maple07:25 - 16. Ludwig Black Galaxy - 14 x 6,5 - aluminium07:55 - 17. Fame Copper - 14 x 6,5 - copper08:21 - 18. Ludwig Black Magic - 14 x 6,5 - brass08:51 - 19. Premier Genista 100 SE - 14 x 7 - birch09:21 - 20. Gretsch Swamp Dawg - 14 x 8 - mahogany
Drums sound test: Evans DB One vs stock heads and cymbals ericBcreator 2024-02-24 | Recorded on a Premier Revolution kit using a Zoom Q2N-4K
Drums loudness test: Evans / RTom / Aquarian quiet vs acoustic heads & cymbals ericBcreator 2024-02-19 | An RTom Black Hole on the snare, Evans Sound Offs on the toms, an Aquarian Superpad on the bass drum and Evans DB One cymbals vs Remo Pinstripe on the toms, a Powerstroke 3 on the bass and Masterwork cymbals.Recorded with a Zoom Q2n-4K.
Premier Revolution 5 piece 20 drum set ericBcreator 2024-02-19 | Premier Revolution 5 piece Red Sparkle drum set complete with hardware.20" bass drum, 10-12-14"toms, 14" snare drum, 14" hihat, 16" crash with stand, hihat and bass drum pedal, throne, hihat and snare stand and a pair of sticks.Recorded with a Zoom Q2n-4K.
Erasing audio cassette tapes the bad way? The Sony BE-9H ericBcreator 2023-08-17 | Demonstrating the Sony BE-9H audio cassette tape eraser with a TDK SA-90 cassette tape.BTW: erasing the 'bad way': using static/permanent magnets instead of an alternating magnetic field (like an AC bulk eraser).
DIY MiniDisc Boombox ericBcreator 2023-08-13 | Home built boombox with a Sony Car Stereo with a MiniDisc player.Main components: - Sony MDX-C670RDS- JBL Stage2 624 speakers
Nakamichi remote control receiver unit built ericBcreator 2023-01-09 | A programmable infrared remote control receiver unit for Nakamichi cassette decks (RM-5 replacement). It supports the basic functions: play, stop, pause, fast forward, rewind, record and reverse. Based on an ESP8266 microcontroller. It connects to the deck with an 8 pin DIN plug.Edit: I made a new faceplate using a CNC router and laser engraver so it looks nice and tidy now (it is in the thumbnail).It supports these Nakamichi decks: - Dragon, RX-303/505, CR-2, CR-3, CR-4 - (Models with power on the Reverse pin): 580, 580M, 581, 581Z, 582, 582Z, 660ZX, 670ZX, 680, 680ZX, 681ZX, 682ZX, 700ZXE, 700ZXL, 1000ZXL, BX-300, CR-5, CR-7, LX-3, LX-5, MR-1, ZX-5, ZX-7, ZX-9
Nakamichi RM-5 remote control replica build - 1st test ericBcreator 2022-12-29 | Working on an ESP8266 (Wemos D1 mini) remote control build for Nakamichi cassette decks (RM-5 replacement).The basic interface and IR reception is ready, working on the 8 pin DIN connection.Edit: the finished version is over here: youtu.be/pN8-ZlE_2WY
BMW E93 convertible roof demo ericBcreator 2022-08-31 | A video of the roof of a 2008 BMW E93 hard top convertible remote control closing and opening.
Simple DIY Big Fat Snare Drum sound ericBcreator 2022-07-10 | Trim off the rim of a (used) drum head and put it on your snare (or toms).
Spinning cassette reels 4K (Magna compact cassette) ericBcreator 2022-02-10 | 4K recording of spinning reels of a Magna compact cassette. Recorded on a Revox B215 cassette deck
TEAC W-1200 mod: compartment lighting ericBcreator 2021-05-09 | A simple mod to add cassette compartment lighting to a new TEAC W-1200 dual cassette deck.Parts: Wemos D1 mini and 2 neopixels.The Wemos D1 microcontroller has Wifi builtin which enables it to control it with a web interface or smartphone app and also to wirelessly upload new firmware.
Work in progress: digital tape counter (Arduino powered) ericBcreator 2021-02-09 | Work in progress: digital (cassette) tape style counter powered by an Arduino Nano.
Smart ping pong LED lamp ericBcreator 2020-11-15 | My 100 cm tall version of Bitluni's smart ping pong LED lamp, check his project page over here: bitluni.net/pingponglamp
Wake up light on diy alarm clock ericBcreator 2020-10-03 | Update to this video: youtu.be/yKT92kumzJcAdded a wake up light mode using neopixels.Check the project page over here: hackster.io/ericBcreator/programmable-multi-alarm-clock-with-web-interface-75dc6a
Update: DIY wifi alarm clock - ESP8266 - MAX7219 matrix ericBcreator 2020-09-06 | Update to this video: youtu.be/yKT92kumzJcNew display modes with seconds, AM/PM mode, over the air updates, daylight info and a lot of other tweaks and updates.Check the project page over here: hackster.io/ericBcreator/programmable-multi-alarm-clock-with-web-interface-75dc6a
Spinning cassette reels ericBcreator 2020-05-02 | Several types of cassette tapes with nice spinning reels.Recorded on a Revox B215.
Revox B215 cassette deck - short demo ericBcreator 2020-05-01 | Short demonstration of a Revox B215 cassette deck (ca 1985).
How to: remove text and logos from plastic (like a cassette shell) ericBcreator 2020-04-26 | How to remove printed text and logos from a cassette shell using car compound and a piece of cloth.Boring long video, showing the removal process in real time.The car compound works pretty fast and does not leave dull marks or scratches.
Philips DCC-951 DCC recorder - short demo ericBcreator 2020-03-08 | Short demonstration of a Philips DCC-951 Digital Compact Cassette recorder (1995).Music: On My Way Home by The 126ers
Arduino multiple neopixel ring animation ericBcreator 2020-01-18 | A test of a neopixel led matrix with 5 rings (from AliExpress) powered by an Arduino Nano.The project page is over here: hackster.io/ericBcreator/neopixel-multiple-ring-animation-33359bSong: Trancer.
Sony MDS-JE520 minidisc recorder - short demo ericBcreator 2020-01-12 | Short demonstration of a Sony MDS-JE520 minidisc recorder (1998).Music: Mirror Mirror by Diamond Ortiz
Akai GX-75 mk II tapedeck - short demo ericBcreator 2020-01-11 | Short demonstration of an Akai GX-75 mk II tapedeck, produced from 1991 to 1993.Music: Palms by Text Me Records & Robby Renz
Arduino Music Player - dec 2019 update ericBcreator 2019-12-29 | Playing melodies on Arduino or ESP boards, an update to this video: youtu.be/KMcRExUVbh4The project link is here: hackster.io/ericBcreator/a-m-p-arduino-music-player-8013b6It plays melodies you can program with notes, rests and other commands - similar to the old BASIC PLAY() command - through a buzzer or small speaker. It can also provide visual feedback with the notes being played or lyrics.---All rights of the melodies and lyrics belong to the writers and/or performers, this video is only for educational purposes.
Arduino Neopixel Christmas animation - version 2019 ericBcreator 2019-12-09 | A simple Neopixel project for the holiday season. Update to this video: youtube.com/watch?v=kFao5SZlZYcThe project page is here: hackster.io/ericBcreator/neopixel-christmas-color-animation-4e94d9
Quiet (Creality) 3D printer! ericBcreator 2019-07-03 | Silencing the idle noise of your (Creality) 3D printer by replacing the extruder fan with a silent Noctua fan!For the Creality CR-10S Pro you will need to convert 24V to 12V, I used a (step-down) buck converter.Note: I already replaced the 3 internal fans with Noctua fans as described in this video: youtube.com/watch?v=lde-SSY4vtw
Arduino Music Player ericBcreator 2019-06-10 | A music library for Arduino or ESP boards. Bring back the 8 bit music with notes or lyrics!The project link is here: hackster.io/ericBcreator/a-m-p-arduino-music-player-8013b6It plays melodies you can program with notes, rests and other commands - similar to the old BASIC PLAY() command - through a buzzer or small speaker. It can also provide visual feedback with the notes being played or lyrics (user programmable), in this video using 8 8x8 LED matrices.The playback engine is pretty enhanced: among others, it supports 1,2,4,8,16,32,64, sharp, flat, triplet and dotted notes and rests, octave, tempo and transpose functions, legato, staccato and intermediate note lengths.---All rights of the melodies and lyrics belong to the writers and/or performers, this video is only for educational purposes.
ESP32 Neopixel audio spectrum analyzer ericBcreator 2019-05-30 | first test...still a lot of tweaking to do
DIY: initial setup ESP multi alarm clock with web interface (with bonus intro) ericBcreator 2019-05-26 | The project page is over here: hackster.io/ericBcreator/programmable-multi-alarm-clock-with-web-interface-75dc6aA WiFi connected alarm clock based on a ESP8266 or ESP32 board. It features a web (setup) interface, connects to WiFi and reads the current time and supports multiple alarms, custom messages, recurring alarms, actions (setting GPIO pins on/off), saving settings to EEPROM (so restored after a power failure), sleep and suspended mode, etc.
DIY: ESP8266 multi alarm clock with web interface ericBcreator 2019-05-19 | Edit: the project page is over here: hackster.io/ericBcreator/programmable-multi-alarm-clock-with-web-interface-75dc6aA work in progress: a WiFi connected alarm clock based on a ESP8266 (Wemos D1 mini). It has a web interface, connects to WiFi and reads the current time and supports multiple alarms, custom messages, recurring alarms, actions (setting GPIO pins on/off), saving settings to EEPROM (so restored after a power failure), sleep and suspended mode, etc.
DIY: wifi alarm clock - Wemos D1 mini - MAX7219 led matrix ericBcreator 2019-05-12 | Edit: the project page is over here: hackster.io/ericBcreator/programmable-multi-alarm-clock-with-web-interface-75dc6aA work in progress: a wifi connected alarm clock based on a Wemos D1 mini (ESP8266).
Arduino Neopixel Christmas (color) animation ericBcreator 2018-12-25 | A simple Neopixel project for the holiday season.The project page is here: hackster.io/ericBcreator/neopixel-christmas-color-animation-4e94d9Note: the camera had trouble capturing the Neopixels, it looks much better in reality.
Updated DIY 1024 LED Matrix WiFi Message Board with Web interface ericBcreator 2018-11-11 | Update to this video youtu.be/1wA8NKDyvF8, added a web interface and audible notification of new messages.DIY 1024 LED matrix board, powered by an ESP32 microcontroller. Displaying real time news, current weather and forecasts for multiple cities, stock data, date, time and barometer information. Controllable with a rotary encoder and web interfacelThe script can easily be edited to display all kind of messages from different (online) sources.Project details and the Sketch code are available over here: (hackster.io/ericBcreator/1024-led-matrix-wifi-message-board-1b2666).
DIY 1024 LED Matrix WiFi Message Board ericBcreator 2018-11-03 | DIY 1024 LED matrix board, powered by an ESP32 microcontroller. Displaying real time news, current weather and forecasts for multiple cities, stock data, date, time and barometer information. Controllable with a rotary encoder.The script can easily be edited to display all kind of messages from different (online) sources.Project details and the Sketch code are available over here: (hackster.io/ericBcreator/1024-led-matrix-wifi-message-board-1b2666).The display looks somewhat rough in the video due to the de- and encoding, it looks a lot smoother in reality.Skip to 3:28 for the menu functions.Check the updated version with web access over here: youtu.be/dLVg0Idbvfg----music: Trancer
DIY animated marquee lighting powered by an Arduino ericBcreator 2018-10-21 | A simple way to add animated marquee lighting to your arcade cabinet or other project. Build with an Arduino nano an a neopixel strip.The project page is over here: hackster.io/ericBcreator/add-animated-marquee-lighting-to-your-projects-bcd13d
Pimoroni Picade 2018 lighted marque ericBcreator 2018-09-10 | I added a simple (pulsing) marquee light to the recent Pimoroni Picade 2018 build using a strip of Neopixels and an Arduino Nano, both powered by the Raspberry Pi.It would look better to replace the stock marque with one made from other material as it does not light up very nice.Check this link to create a lighted marquee: youtu.be/8W5sSWET6KI
Pimoroni Picade 2018 Arcade Machine ericBcreator 2018-09-09 | Build of a Pimoroni Picade 2018 with a Raspberri Pi 3 running Retropie 4.4.The Picade comes as a complete kit including the cabinet, screen, joystick and buttons, picade hat, speaker, marquee, cables and several goodies.You will need to add a Raspberry Pi, power supply, micro-SD card and install Retropie (or other software).The Picade will run off a battery but it will have to provide at least 2.5A.
Low volume acoustic drums and cymbals: Aquarian, Evans, Remo, RTOM and Millenium series ericBcreator 2018-05-27 | Recordings of Aquarian, Evans, Remo and RTOM silent pads/heads compared to the original acoustics drums. Also comparing the volume of the Millenium Still Series cymbals to a regular cymbal.Note: the sound is (primarily) of the 2 overhead microphones and the bass drum microphone. There has been no processing of the sound so the volume differences as heard on the video (apart from YouTube processing) are accurate.
Arduino VU meter test with microphone input ericBcreator 2018-04-02 | Testing the script with a microphone instead of line audio input.Check the build of a stereo VU meter over here: youtu.be/QUnB4OGLlogCheck the hackster link over here: hackster.io/ericBcreator/stereo-neopixel-ring-vu-meter-b28e78
Amps: vintage 1975 vs modern tube and solid state ericBcreator 2018-02-01 | Recordings of a 2015 Dynavox VR-70E II tube amplifier (with upgraded tubes), a 2016 Marantz PM6005 amplifier and a 1975 Kenwood KR-4400 receiver.This is a follow up of this video: youtube.com/watch?v=_p6xij2k8loYou can download the uncompressed audio file here: soundcloud.com/eric_b/tube-amp-vs-2015-and-1975-solid-state-dynavox-vs-marantz-pm6005-vs-kenwood-kr-4400The recordings were done with a Zoom H2 recorder, the speakers and Zoom were equally triangular spaced.The WAV file with the music files was played using a Raspberry PI with HifiBerry DAC+ audio interface.The Zoom recorder was set to a height of the middle of the speakers. The amplifiers were set without any EQ and there was no editing done to the recorded files.Please use some good headphones or monitor speakers to listen.Because of the room acoustics, the recordings sound more lively than the original tracks and there is also some environmental noise.Obviously, the recordings give an impression of the sound, as far as any of these type of recordings can do justice to the real sound.----Specs:Dynavox VR-70E II phono tube amplifier (2015)with upgraded tubes:power tubes: 2 matched pairs of Tung-Sol EL34Bpre amp and phase reverse tubes: 2 Philips 6U8A2 x 37W RMS (8 OHM) THD less than 1% S/N greater than 88 dBMarantz PM6005 (2016)2 x 45W RMS (8 OHM)THD 0.08% S/N 102 dBKenwood KR-4400 (CA 1975)2 x 25W RMS (8 OHM)THD 0.5% S/N 90 dBQ Acoustics 3050 speakersZoom H2 recorderFeaturing: a DIY Arduino VU meter: youtube.com/watch?v=nKZqXfpgjWE----Music:#intro Voice Over Under (Kevin MacLeod - incompetech.com)#1 Dat Step (YouTube)#2 Boma Pa Siempre (YouTube)#3 Eagle Rock (YouTube)#4 Go Cart - Loop Mix (Kevin MacLeod - incompetech.com)#5 Egmont Overture Finale (Kevin MacLeod - incompetech.com)#intro, #4 and #5 by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
160 LED rhombus Arduino VU meter ericBcreator 2018-01-21 | Pulsing and moving DIY stereo VU meter powered by an Arduino.Check the build over here: youtu.be/QUnB4OGLlogCheck the hackster link over here: hackster.io/ericBcreator/stereo-neopixel-ring-vu-meter-b28e78
ESP8266 weather / forecast station with a Nextion display ericBcreator 2017-12-27 | Weather station with an ESP8266 (NodeMCU) microcontroller, a Nextion display and a BME280 sensor (temperature, humidity and air pressure). It displays the temperature, humidity, air pressure, date and time and it connects to a remote server and displays weather forecasts for several cities.The time is read from a NTP time server and the weather forecasts are retrieved from openweathermap.org.The code and more information can be found here: hackster.io/ericBcreator/nodemcu-and-nextion-weather-forecast-station-daf5bd
spinning and pulsing Arduino VU meter ericBcreator 2017-12-03 | Experimenting: added pulsing and spinning to a DIY stereo ring VU meter powered by an Arduino.Check the build over here: youtu.be/QUnB4OGLlogCheck the hackster link over here: hackster.io/ericBcreator/stereo-neopixel-ring-vu-meter-b28e78
ESP32 Nextion weather (forecast) station test - 20171121 ericBcreator 2017-11-21 | Work in progress: testing setup with an ESP32 controller, Nextion display, DHT22 sensor, BMP180 sensor and DS1302 real time clock. It displays the temperature, humidity, air pressure, date and time and it connects with openweathermap.org to display weather forecasts fore several cities.Note: the recorded display quality with a cellphone is pretty poor, it looks much better when you see it yourself...Edit: details of the final version can be found over here hackster.io/ericBcreator/nodemcu-and-nextion-weather-forecast-station-daf5bd
ESP32 Nextion weather (forecast) station test - 20171119 ericBcreator 2017-11-19 | Testing setup with an ESP32 controller, Nextion display, DHT22 sensor, BMP180 sensor and DS1302 real time clock. It displays the temperature, humidity, air pressure, date and time and it connects with openweathermap.org to display weather forecasts fore several cities.Note: the recorded display quality with a cellphone is pretty poor, it looks much better when you see it yourself...Edit: details of the final version can be found over here hackster.io/ericBcreator/nodemcu-and-nextion-weather-forecast-station-daf5bd
19 rack version Arduino VU meter ericBcreator 2017-11-12 | Another version of the DIY stereo VU meter powered by an Arduino. Project details and the code are available over here: hackster.io/ericBcreator/stereo-neopixel-ring-vu-meter-b28e78Check the build here: youtu.be/QUnB4OGLlog
60 LED ring Arduino VU meter test ericBcreator 2017-10-30 | Latest test setup of the DIY stereo VU meter powered by an Arduino.Check the build over here: youtu.be/QUnB4OGLlog
Arduino 32x8 LED matrix info displaying date, time, temperature and humidity ericBcreator 2017-10-21 | Info display with an Arduino Nano, a 4 in 1 8x8 red LED matrix, a temperature and humidity sensor, a real time clock module, PIR motion sensor and a custom script - battery powered.The script can easily be edited to display all kinds of texts.Project details and the Sketch code are available over here: hackster.io/ericBcreator/arduino-32x8-led-matrix-info-display-6e1035----music: Trancer
