Super GrooveAxe

Designer: grandtippler
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Howto: instructable pdfCategory: AudioProject Forum
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Tested
Has been tested by Gadget Gangster Difficulty: Easy
Great for builders of all skill levels Satisfying
A satisfying project to complete Custom PCB
Comes with a custom circuit board
Price: $24.99 USD

Status: In Stock

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Description

Percussion in your pocket. Feel the tiny boom! With your Super GrooveAxe, the beats will always be with you, so you'll never feel lonely again.

The Super GrooveAxe is a simple to build project that uses a Picaxe microcontroller to make looping drum patterns. It includes a 3.5mm jack to output audio to headphones, a stereo, or directly power small speakers. Here's a demo video;

Make It!

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

You'll also need a 3xAA batteries. The project requires basic soldering skills. If you buy the kit, the chip will be pre-programmed.
Resources

Other Files
layout.dip 
layout.jpg 

Schematic
schematic.png 

Sourcecode
src.zip 

Parts List

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Parts List (Hide)
Radial Electrolytic

Category: Cap

Value: 47 μF

Limit: 25V

Qty: 1

8 Pin SDIP Socket

Category: Connector

Value: 8 Pin

Qty: 1

3.5mm Stereo Jack

Category: Connector

Qty: 1

Tactile Switch

Category: Hardware

Qty: 5

PICAXE-08M

Category: IC

Value: 8 Pin

Qty: 1

LED (3MM) Red

Category: LED

Value: 1.8 V

Qty: 1

Super GrooveAxe PCB

Category: PCB

Qty: 1

3x AA Battery Holder

Category: Power

Value: 4.5 V

Qty: 1

Resistor (Brown - Black - Yellow)

Category: Resistor

Value: 100 kΩ

Limit: 1/2W

Qty: 1

Resistor (Brown - Black - Orange)

Category: Resistor

Value: 10 kΩ

Limit: 1/4W

Qty: 3

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 (Red - Red - Brown)

Category: Resistor

Value: 220 Ω

Limit: 1/4W

Qty: 1