http://www.redecho.org my life, reflected and filtered Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:27:35 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Percussion synthesis on the Nord Modular Bass drum from three components SOS article on various bass drum synthesis algorithms SOS article on snare drum synthesis http://www.redecho.org/2010/03/17/synthesis-of-various-percussion-sounds/ Circuit for an IN port Circuit for an OUT port Circuit for the THROUGH port Arduino interface with IN and OUT Software to use the Arduino's USB port as a MIDI interface http://www.redecho.org/2010/03/17/notes-for-an-arduino-based-midi-device-implementation/ Instructions for making your own oLED using ordinary household tools - Q-tips, aluminum foil, duct tape, a microwave, a hair dryer, and a multimeter. http://www.redecho.org/2010/03/17/how-to-make-your-own-oled-at-home/ After 120 years, Toshiba will stop producing incandescent light bulbs, switching instead to LEDs and compact-fluorescents. http://www.redecho.org/2010/03/17/toshiba-stops-manufacturing-incandescent-light-bulbs/ http://www.redecho.org/2010/03/14/at-wades-with-ava/ I seem to have snapped out of a creative funk. During the last day I have spent time thinking about, doing background research on, designing, or actively working on the following projects: - LED poi for Ava (thinking about a simpler graphics algorithm) - Automatic drum sequencer (tweaking algorithm, thinking about hardware) - ... http://www.redecho.org/2010/03/11/733/ Right, so, what have I been up to? I had a cold for a week. Lots of coughing. I've been getting down to the last petty annoyances on my motorcycle to-do list. I've replaced the control levers, replaced the clutch lever bushing - it actually pulls straight and smooth now, ... http://www.redecho.org/2010/03/08/732/ I took Rusty's MIG welding class at Hazard Factory today, with Heater, Brian A, Mark A., and Adam H. http://www.redecho.org/2010/02/27/i-learn-to-weld/ I have a new mouse. The scroll wheel on my old mouse stopped working, and the rubber grip peeled off, leaving the side all sticky, so I felt annoyed every time I touched it. I decided to take a peek into the modern world and try out a bluetooth mouse. ... http://www.redecho.org/2010/02/19/730/ Ava and I just came back from an interview at the homeland security office down in Tukwila, near the airport. The interviewer asked us a handful of questions, asked us how we'd met, why we decided to get married. We showed her our wedding photo, pictures of us with my ... http://www.redecho.org/2010/02/18/729/