Collaborate Disseminate
The classic SP0256-AL2 speech chip has featured a few times on these pages, and if you’ve not seen the actual part before, you almost certainly have heard the resulting audio …read more Continue reading RPi Python Library Has Retro Chiptunes and Speech Covered
Acorn BBC Master. Apple IIe. Ampex 270 Terminal. Vetrex game console. You’d be hard pressed to find a more diverse hardware collection in the average hacker’s lab. When you add …read more Continue reading Interactive Musical Art Installation Mixes Vintage, Modern, Lasers, and…Bubbles? Bubbles.
Geeks of a certain vintage will have fond memories of games that were simplistic by today’s standards, but drew one in all the same. Their low fidelity graphics were often …read more Continue reading Custom Compression Squeezes Classic Computer Choruses Into A Tiny Controller
If you’re an automotive enthusiast of taste, you can’t stand the idea of fitting a janky aftermarket stereo into your nice, clean ride. Flashy, modern head units can spoil the …read more Continue reading How To Modify Your Car Stereo for Bluetooth or Aux-In
Adding an audio channel to your microcontroller project can mean a pile of extra components and a ton of processing power, as a compressed stream must be retrieved and sent …read more Continue reading Digital Audio for Microcontrollers Doesn’t Come Much Simpler Than a WART
Raise your hand if you remember when PulseAudio was famous for breaking audio on Linux for everyone. For quite a few years, the standard answer for any audio problem on …read more Continue reading PipeWire, The Newest Audio Kid on the Linux Block
Those of us who have been working from home through video calls for the past year can attest to the rising demand for conferencing gear such as webcams and microphones. …read more Continue reading DIY USB Microphone Seems Overkill; Is Surprisingly In-Depth
Despite the technology itself being widely available and relatively cheap, devices that offer wireless charging as a feature still aren’t as common as many would like. Sure it can’t deliver …read more Continue reading Gaming Headset Gets Simple Wireless Charging
We’re in a fortunate position when it comes to audio gear, because advances in amplifier and signal processing technology have delivered us budget devices that produce a sound that’s excellent …read more Continue reading Using Ikea Guts to Add Sonos Compatibility To A Vintage Speaker
Our favorite raft of otters is back at it again with another display of open source audio prowess as they bring us the OtterCastAmp, the newest member of the OtterCast …read more Continue reading Otters Deliver a High Power Stationary Audio Experience