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I thought that Crystal Ann Palma Lagria’s Laser Ukelele was certainly interesting, and modifying an instrument in that way, turning it into a midi controller, is an extremely interesting prospect for the final project. This demonstration was the first one I watched and certainly got me excited for next semester. Max Chidzero’s E Cajon wasContinue reading “analog lab #13”

link to multisim site – https://www.multisim.com/content/ovLz4q7mWrNNCASNSLRFuB/monostable-multivibrator/open I found this project online that used a 555 timer chip in a monostable multivibrator to create a timed nightlight that would stay on for approximately 20 minutes.

Fuzzrocious Pedals – https://fuzzrociouspedals.com Fuzzrocious is a boutique, Philadelphia-based pedal company that specializes in analog fuzz pedals. I think that this company is particularly interesting because of how inventive they are even with fuzz pedals, which often seem to be relatively straight forward. Pedals like the Cicada Fuzz, an oscillating fuzz tremolo, or their Croak,Continue reading “Analog Lab #11”

Link to circuit: https://www.multisim.com/content/6N9SgHwJgjQvBedK96yAaK/week-10-lab/open

If the signal is distorting, the wave would look like the wave in A, where you can both the positive and negative ends of the wave clipping. The sine wave through this circuit would look like the wave in B, where only the positive half of the signal is distorted, since there is only oneContinue reading “analog lab #9”

With the oscillator we are studying, the comparator outputs a square wave, and the integrator outputs a triangle wave. With an integrator, if Vin is positive the output voltage ramps up. If Vin is negative the output voltage ramps down. With a comparator, if the op amp’s + input is connected to a greater voltageContinue reading “analog lab #8”

Adding a resistor and a capacitor to the inputs and outputs of the circuit is a good idea because the resistor can block any excessive AC current and the capacitor will block all DC current from going through the circuit. The inverting amplifier, while also amplifying the signal, shifts the waveform 180 degrees. The noninvertingContinue reading “analog lab #5”

In the display section of the Oscilloscope, there is the power button, which turns the machine on or off, and the focus / intensity knobs, which control how thin / thick the wave is and how bright it is, respectively. In the horizontal section, you can control the waveform’s horizontal center with the knob furthestContinue reading “analog lab #4”

1a. When you go to solder a component, you need to first wet your sponge, see if there’s any extra solder on the tip of the iron, and if so, wipe it off on the sponge. Then, turn on the iron and wait for the it to heat up and ensure its at about 750Continue reading “analog lab #3”