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This is how to make a Magical Music Box which converts sound into a light show. When i was daydreaming what to make, i wanted something that would make a light show for any song simply by hearing it.
(include a video here)
Real simply, i used a microphone circuit for input, amplified it, ran it threw a potentiometer so i could control how senstive it was to ambient noise then split it into 3 band pass filters to tune out other frequencies then used that as an input for my arduino. A simple conditional based on that input controlled 6 digital out pins with each pin connected to a single input on 2 separate red, green, blue LED’s. So since each LED has 3 inputs, thats 6 pins to control 4 RGB LED’s.
I ran everything off of 2 nine volt batteries, one as +9v and the other as -9v. I included a simple power schematic. I used the arduino for all my grounds.
This is your overall shopping list. In each section i will let you know what parts you need from this list but don't get confused and think you need more parts. This is the complete listing of all parts needed to make this project.
NOTE: if you make changes to the parts list, i'll try to detail how this affects the overall process in each section but no promises on the end result if you do
Materials used:
1x arduino (of any type, the code is pretty light stuff)
8x 1k ohm resistors
5x 10k ohm
7x 560 ohm
3x 150 ohm
1x Potentionmeter
4x RGB LED’s
8x 0.1 uF ceramic capacitors (this saves you trouble later since you don't have to worry about anodes and cathodes on these types of capacitors)
2x LM358N op amps
1x LM386 Audio Amp
1x microphone sensor
2x 9v batteries with battery holders
approx 2 miles of wire (just kidding but it seemed like a lot)
some kicking music to show off with
(include a video here)
Real simply, i used a microphone circuit for input, amplified it, ran it threw a potentiometer so i could control how senstive it was to ambient noise then split it into 3 band pass filters to tune out other frequencies then used that as an input for my arduino. A simple conditional based on that input controlled 6 digital out pins with each pin connected to a single input on 2 separate red, green, blue LED’s. So since each LED has 3 inputs, thats 6 pins to control 4 RGB LED’s.
I ran everything off of 2 nine volt batteries, one as +9v and the other as -9v. I included a simple power schematic. I used the arduino for all my grounds.
This is your overall shopping list. In each section i will let you know what parts you need from this list but don't get confused and think you need more parts. This is the complete listing of all parts needed to make this project.
NOTE: if you make changes to the parts list, i'll try to detail how this affects the overall process in each section but no promises on the end result if you do
Materials used:
1x arduino (of any type, the code is pretty light stuff)
8x 1k ohm resistors
5x 10k ohm
7x 560 ohm
3x 150 ohm
1x Potentionmeter
4x RGB LED’s
8x 0.1 uF ceramic capacitors (this saves you trouble later since you don't have to worry about anodes and cathodes on these types of capacitors)
2x LM358N op amps
1x LM386 Audio Amp
1x microphone sensor
2x 9v batteries with battery holders
approx 2 miles of wire (just kidding but it seemed like a lot)
some kicking music to show off with
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Signing UpStep 1Microphone circuit
This is a simple microphone circuit. I got this part of the over all schematic from whyameye. For this section, you will need:
LM386 audio amp
0.1 uF capacitors x3
47 uF capacitro x1
Microphone sensor x1
10k Ohm resistor x1
1k Ohm resistor x1
In the schematic below, i've marked off the top left corner and if you mouse over it, it will say its the mic circuit. This is the section we will be building. First, find a section of bread board with at least 8 rows open on both sides. Since the LM386 takes up 4 rows center it in the open section you select.. This leaves 2 rows on either side that you will need later.
(include a picture of the amp centered on the open section of bread board)
Now, before we can put anything else on the bread board, we need to find out which side is the "top". The audio amp will have a small cut out shape on one end. Mine was a half circle. If you did it just as i have, then pins 1 and 8 will be in row 3 of the breadboard. If you did it differently for whatever reason, just be sure to adjust for that when i refer to specific rows later.
(include picture here of this far in the process)
- Connect pins 2 and 4 to ground. Pin 6 connects to +5v.
- Connect pins 1 and 8 together with your 47uF capacitor, making sure the anode (the longer lead) is connected to pin 1.
(another picture)
- Connect one side of a 0.1 uF capacitor to pin 3 and the other to row 2 on the left side of the bread board
- Connect one side of the 10k Ohm resistor to row 2 and the other side side to +5v.
- Connect the left side of row 1 on your bread board to ground.
- Connect the anode of your microphone circuit to row 2 on the left side of the bread board and the cathode to row 1, also left side.
(another picture)
- Connect one side of a 0.1uF capacitor to pin 6 and the other to row 7 right side.
- Connect row 7 right side to ground
- Connect one side of a 0.1 uF capacitor to pin 6 and the other to row 8 right side.
- Connect one side of a 1k resistor to row 8 right side and the other to ground.
(another picture)
Row 8 right side on your bread board is your out put for your microphone circuit.
I feel that testing during creation is important to make sure you are getting an expected result. I'll cover that in the next step.
LM386 audio amp
0.1 uF capacitors x3
47 uF capacitro x1
Microphone sensor x1
10k Ohm resistor x1
1k Ohm resistor x1
In the schematic below, i've marked off the top left corner and if you mouse over it, it will say its the mic circuit. This is the section we will be building. First, find a section of bread board with at least 8 rows open on both sides. Since the LM386 takes up 4 rows center it in the open section you select.. This leaves 2 rows on either side that you will need later.
(include a picture of the amp centered on the open section of bread board)
Now, before we can put anything else on the bread board, we need to find out which side is the "top". The audio amp will have a small cut out shape on one end. Mine was a half circle. If you did it just as i have, then pins 1 and 8 will be in row 3 of the breadboard. If you did it differently for whatever reason, just be sure to adjust for that when i refer to specific rows later.
(include picture here of this far in the process)
- Connect pins 2 and 4 to ground. Pin 6 connects to +5v.
- Connect pins 1 and 8 together with your 47uF capacitor, making sure the anode (the longer lead) is connected to pin 1.
(another picture)
- Connect one side of a 0.1 uF capacitor to pin 3 and the other to row 2 on the left side of the bread board
- Connect one side of the 10k Ohm resistor to row 2 and the other side side to +5v.
- Connect the left side of row 1 on your bread board to ground.
- Connect the anode of your microphone circuit to row 2 on the left side of the bread board and the cathode to row 1, also left side.
(another picture)
- Connect one side of a 0.1uF capacitor to pin 6 and the other to row 7 right side.
- Connect row 7 right side to ground
- Connect one side of a 0.1 uF capacitor to pin 6 and the other to row 8 right side.
- Connect one side of a 1k resistor to row 8 right side and the other to ground.
(another picture)
Row 8 right side on your bread board is your out put for your microphone circuit.
I feel that testing during creation is important to make sure you are getting an expected result. I'll cover that in the next step.
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As for the laptop power circuit, look into virtual ground circuits. The basic idea is using a voltage divider and using where the resistors meet, this becomes your virtual ground then you take your + from the top resistor and the - from your bottom resistor. I'v attached an image to give you an idea. Don't rely on these values though, but both resistors and both capacitors must have equal values.
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