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= '''Tired Machines Orchestra''' = | = '''Tired Machines Orchestra''' = | ||
=== Recycled Object === | === Recycled Object === | ||
The first step consisted of going to an electronic recycling center. We rummaged and looked through what appeared to be unused, disposed objects considered trash. The object of choice was a hair dryer, with its own cap to distribute air. | The first step consisted of going to an electronic recycling center. We rummaged and looked through what appeared to be unused, disposed objects considered trash. The object of choice was a hair dryer, with its own cap to distribute air. | ||
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The construction part consisted on soldering and securing cables, motor, and fan inside its case. | The construction part consisted on soldering and securing cables, motor, and fan inside its case. | ||
[[File:Instrument .jpg|left|thumb|230x230px]] | [[File:Instrument .jpg|left|thumb|230x230px]] | ||
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Then came the tinkering and programming part. | Then came the tinkering and programming part. | ||
Attached to the board were: a stepper (to change polarity), a | Attached to the board were: a stepper (to change polarity), a potentiometer, and the microcontroller of course. The stepper would change the direction of the fan and the potentiometer would control the current that went into the motor, changing the frequency at which it moved. | ||
At first, I tried to make some kind of bagpipe, but the 9V motor wasn't strong enough to make it inflate/deflate properly. | At first, I tried to make some kind of bagpipe, but the 9V motor wasn't strong enough to make it inflate/deflate properly. | ||
[[File:Bag on instrument.jpg|left|thumb|271x271px]] | [[File:Bag on instrument.jpg|left|thumb|271x271px]] | ||
[[File:Board.jpg|left|thumb|272x272px]] | [[File:Board.jpg|left|thumb|272x272px]] | ||
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[[File:Board and instrument.jpg|left|thumb|276x276px]] | [[File:Board and instrument.jpg|left|thumb|276x276px]] | ||
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As I had no previous experience or knowledge of Arduino programming, everything was learned through workshops in class and internet/YouTube video tutorials. The code used was: | As I had no previous experience or knowledge of Arduino programming, everything was learned through workshops in class and internet/YouTube video tutorials. The code used was: | ||
[[File:Arduino Code.png|left|thumb|620x620px]] | [[File:Arduino Code.png|left|thumb|620x620px]] | ||