Here’s the patch that’s controlling the servo in the above video, which is the thing that’s so exciting: the #ObliquePalette can control servos and #Eurorack with #plugdata.
(In theory, it can also receive those signals, but I did something wrong…)
The #ObliquePalette analog outputs are working, voltage and servo alike!
Inputs seem to have an electronic error. Trying to figure it out.
Servo current draw might be too high through basic USB even with power capacitors. There’s a connector to add a separate power plug, too, but I’m pretty sure the answer is USB-C PD that will additionally give the voltage range to be fully #Eurorack compatible.
It’s really exciting to see #plugdata outputting position and voltage to the real world!
I've said it before, and I'll say it again: #PlugData is so damn nice. Really nice UI. Deffo the nicest and easiest way to get into this sort of stuff in 2025.
I stayed up til 5 in the morning hunting bugs.
And now the #ObliquePalette is feature-complete!
ADCs and DACs are now working.
Servo output is working.
It can be used directly as an object inside #plugdata .
Assembled PCBs of prototype 0.5 are en route!
#synthdiy #openhardware
This video by @polarity about PlugData has made me understand what an interesting and promising open source platform this is for audio plugin developers and music creators. Kind of evident once you get it but the fact is that I had missed it, even after installing PlugData because of some plugin a few weeks ago.
@tschak
When I learned they’d abandoned not only the hardware, but Papert’s entire set of principles in favor of locked down spyware Chromebooks it broke my heart.
I’m working on a new machine (the #ObliquePalette and its standalone big brother the #ObliqueEasel ) that apply many of his principles with analog controls to encourage experimentation. Software is designed with #plugdata so you can live tinker.
Maybe too little too late to save our civilization but I got here as fast as I could.
Two weeks ago I did a try-out workshop for the #drumcode project with 3 drum teachers. Using DIY triggers and software to get them started making algorithmic music.
The project is available on https://github.com/tmhglnd/drumcode with instructions. Running in #plugdata using #flucoma
Some templates to get started are available as well
Thanks to funding from Creative Industries Fund NL https://stimuleringsfonds.nl/
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