Some updates for the new LED KOLOR module. This is a eurorack module designed to control LED strips, squares, etc. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Music Tech, Synth, Keyboard Repairs (@elk_elektronik) .... The module will be released as a kickstarter project. More info can be found at Ed's official website https://www.elkelektronik.com.au/kolor ..read more

 The Gaggia classic was first released back in 1991. It's a classic not really because it produces the best coffee out there. Rather, these were admired for their simplicity and practical engineering. They are reliable, fixable, economic, durable. The Classics had rocker switches that lasted forever, a small 80ml boiler with a big heating element (that heated up quickly) and a three way solenoid valve (instead of a spring valve). The original classic  was made between 1991 and 2009  (SIN035 RI9303) The solenoid valve allows the water to gently enter the group head rather than ..read more

 This is part 2 of my build notes for the nonlinear circuits Mun module. The eurorack 22HP module is a 10 channel vocoder based on the Syntovox 222 The word Vocoder is a combination of two words. Voice + Code = Vocoder Vocoded signals were essentially a form of data compression for voice. Links + Wiki + BOM + A bit about vocoders Part 1 is here: https://djjondent.blogspot.com/2024/02/mun-build-notes-nlc-vocoder.html To be continued ..read more

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These are my personal build notes for building the Gaggiuino espresso machine. I'm not a part of the Gaggiuino team. The project is not for profit.  This is really fun if you're interested in learning how microcontrollers such as the Arduino  can be applied to solving a daily problem of mine ..... how to consistently make a great cup of coffee. The Gaggiuino team have come up with a solution for modifying a relatively inexpensive coffee machine into something amazing. This particular modification uses a STM32F411CEU6 (BlackPill) microcontroller. Part 1,2,3,4 & 5 are here ..read more

This is part 4 of my build notes for the Gaggiunio coffee machine. Parts 1,2 & 3 are here:    Part 1 Gaggiuino Build Log with Workflow intro    Part 2 Gaggiuino V3 - Build Log Notes - switches, PCB    Part 3 Gaggiunio mod - The original Classic Pro - How it works The build might change as I work through the various issues... which will obviously happen. I'll update as I go along. Some links: Gaggiuino Project Page https://gaggiuino.github.io/ Discord; https://gaggiuino.github.io/#/community/community-media facebook: https://www ..read more

This is part 3 of my build notes for the Gaggiunio coffee machine. Parts 1 & 2 are here:    Part 1 Gaggiuino Build Log with Workflow intro    Part 2 Gaggiuino V3 - Build Log Notes - switches, PCB The build might change as I work through various issues... which will obviously happen. I'll update as I go along. Some links: Gaggiuino Project Page https://gaggiuino.github.io/ Discord; https://gaggiuino.github.io/#/community/community-media facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/5362374853865845/ Every build is different. There are so many versi ..read more

These are my personal build notes for building the Gaggiuino espresso machine. I'm not a part of the Gaggiuino team. Thanks to zer0-bit and the discord community for making this possible. Part 1 is here: https://djjondent.blogspot.com/2024/01/gaggiuino-build-log-with-workflow.html The build might change as I work through the various issues which will obviously happen. I'll update as I go along. Gaggiuino Project Page https://gaggiuino.github.io/ Discord; https://gaggiuino.github.io/#/community/community-media facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/5362374853865845/ Every build is di ..read more

 Some videos showing examples of how to combine mutiple LED tiles Here is what the rear of the tiles looks like. There are 3 connections ... 5V, Gnd and either DIN or DOUT I'm just playing with the random settings on the KOLOR module. It's Eurorack, from Elk Elektronik's in Australia. Ed has been working on this for ages, and is releasing it on Kickstarter. Ed describes it as a WS2812 LED Pixel Strip Controller for Eurorack. It's compatible with multiple LED strips. Control can be either manual (via the knobs) or CV patched into 6 jack inputs. The controls are: 1. Re ..read more