Welcome to our collection of tutorials on programming the Propeller, electronics, and for Diptrace, a PCB design application. Dive right in and let us know if you have any questions.

Propeller Programming

First Steps

These tutorials are meant for first-time Propeller Programmers — either if you've never programmed before, or if you have a bit of experience with other microcontrollers.  I'll show you programs and give you some tips to get started;

0. Setup Tips on the hardware & software you'll need	1. Your First Program Get familiar with the Propeller	2. Objects Use objects to expand your projects
3. Serial Terminal Control the Propeller with your computer	4. Multitasking Do multiple things at the same time	5. Video Use the Propeller's built-in video hardware

Making a Videogame

Make your own Tron style lightcycles game on the Propeller with this 3-part tutorial;

1. Display Setting up the hardware and objects	2. Movement & Color Adding the building blocks for lightcycles1	3. Final Touches Putting everything together

Make a Synthesizer

Learn the basics of generating audio and build your own synthesizer;

• Lesson 0: Audio basics (with video) What does an audio circuit look like?
• Lesson 1: Creating a Synthesizer (with video) Playing back sounds with the Propeller & using a keyboard to capture input
• Lesson 2: Waveforms & Animation (with video) Make cooler sounds and add animation to your video display
• Lesson 3: Finishing your Synth Finish up by adding full control to your sound

Reading Voltage

Need to read voltage with the Propeller?  Here's how;

• Lesson 1: Overview (with video tutorial) What are the common approaches for converting voltage to a number you can use in your program?
• Lesson 2: ADC Using an MCP3208 to measure voltages and convert for use in your projects

SD Cards

Read or write data to an SD card for persistant storage or to use with your computer;

• Writing to an SD Card
• Reading from an SD Card

Extra Credit

• Expanding the Propeller Platform (with video tutorial) Tips on connecting breadboards, perfboards, & designing your own Platform Modules
• Text-To-Speech (with video tutorial) More object goodness, this time to do text-to-speech
• Broadcast Video (with video demo) Wireless video output with the Propeller and an ordinary TV
• If...Then...Else (with video tutorial) Controlling your code in Spin
• Propterminal Getting your Propeller time in, on the go!
• Capacitive Touch Switch Use a metal strip as a switch

Projects

We regularly post new projects to show you fun things to do with the Propeller Platform;

Electric Flute Convert a child's recorder into an electronic instrument	Web Remote Control your TV over the Internet	Video Fireplace Warm up to a cozy fire
Talking Clock Announce the time with your own voice	Toilet Buddy Say goodbye to embarassing bathroom sounds	R/C Animator Add sound and lighting effects to your R/C vehicle
Email Reader Have Rudolph announce your emails	Mr. Burns Avoid painful sunburns with this UV measuring timer	Funtendo The completely self-contained retro gaming system for your PC.

Diptrace

Diptrace is a popular program for designing your own circuit boards, we use it with many of the designs we do and this video tutorial series is meant to help you start designing your own custom pcb's;

• Lesson 1: Schematic (with video tutorial) Creating a schematic in Diptrace
• Lesson 2: Layout (with video tutorial) Turning your schematic into a circuit board
• Lesson 3: Export & Order (with video tutorial) Ordering your design
• Lesson 4: Tips & Tricks (with video tutorial) Getting the most out of Diptrace

Other Stuff

Tutorials that don't fit in any other category;

• Op Amps How to use Op Amps in circuits