Monthly Archives: February 2010

Building a MidiVox

Posted on February 25, 2010 by mahto

Collin sent me a pre-release sample of his MidiVox kit to try out, so I dutifully soldered it up, and then proceeded to have some fun with :-). It’s a cool little add-on shield for the Arduino, consisting of a … Continue reading →

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Stepping stylishly

Posted on February 19, 2010 by mahto

Extended the controller to handle all three drive axis, so now we can draw some things. Here is what came out: Props to Matt S. for gently reminding me that this doesn’t require a super complex system, and that some … Continue reading →

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Stepping quickly

Posted on February 18, 2010 by mahto

Finally getting around to designing up a stepper motor controller for this chemical mixing robot that I picked up this summer. So, here is a super simple controller to drive one axis! Right now it’s using Arduino on an Atmega168, … Continue reading →

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Whole wheat French bread

Posted on February 17, 2010 by mahto

I’ve been on a bit of a baking kick lately. I’d been making a country loaf recipe, but decided to try out a French bread recipe this time. I like the taste of it, however purists might argue that it … Continue reading →

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Documentation lighting workshop at Hack Pittsburgh

Posted on February 3, 2010 by mahto

UPDATE: The Documentation Lighting event is canceled due to the impending inclement weather. Stay tuned, it will be rescheduled! Want to present your projects online in the best light? Frustrated with the way your documentation photos come out? Need a … Continue reading →

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