NoiseAxe - MiniSynth

Designer: grandtippler
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Howto: pdf - instructablesCategory: AudioProject Forum
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Tested
Has been tested by Gadget Gangster Difficulty: Average
Not too hard or too easy to build: Just right
Price: $28.99 $24.99   Save: 13% Off

Status: In Stock

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Description

The NoiseAxe is an easy to build Picaxe based mini-synth that plays a range of crazy sounds using only a stylus and photoresistor.

Make It!

You'll need a few tools to build this project
(1) A soldering iron & solder (Soldering Tutorial)
(2) Diagonal cutters

You'll also need a 3xAA batteries. The project requires basic soldering skills.

If you buy our kit, the chip will be pre-programmed.
Resources

How-To
NoiseAxe HowTo 2009_01_04.doc 

Sourcecode
NoiseAxe 2009_01_04.bas 

Parts List

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Parts List (Hide)
Radial Electrolytic

Category: Cap

Value: 10 μF

Limit: 35V

Qty: 1

8 Pin SDIP Socket

Category: Connector

Value: 8 Pin

Qty: 1

Micro Speaker (.12" x .75")

Category: Hardware

Value: 8 Ω

Qty: 1

22Ga Hookup Wire, Solid (Qty per Ft)

Category: Hardware

Qty: 1

PICAXE-08M

Category: IC

Value: 8 Pin

Qty: 1

Project PCB (Half Board)

Category: PCB

Qty: 1

3x AA Battery Holder

Category: Power

Value: 4.5 V

Qty: 1

Resistor (Red - Red - Yellow)

Category: Resistor

Value: 220 kΩ

Limit: 1/4W

Qty: 1

Resistor (Red - Red - Red)

Category: Resistor

Value: 2.2 kΩ

Qty: 1

Photoresistor

Category: Resistor

Value: 10 kΩ

Qty: 1

Resistor (Brown - Black - Orange)

Category: Resistor

Value: 10 kΩ

Limit: 1/4W

Qty: 4

Resistor (Orange - Orange - Red)

Category: Resistor

Value: 3.3 kΩ

Limit: 1/4W

Qty: 1

Resistor (Brown - Black - Red)

Category: Resistor

Value: 1 kΩ

Limit: 1/4W

Qty: 1

Resistor (Orange - Orange - Brown)

Category: Resistor

Value: 330 Ω

Limit: 1/4W

Qty: 1

Resistor (Green - Blue - Brown)

Category: Resistor

Value: 560 Ω

Limit: 1/4W

Qty: 1

Resistor (Brown - Black - Yellow)

Category: Resistor

Value: 100 kΩ

Limit: 1/2W

Qty: 1