Snazzy Effects - ArdCore -Installation Demo

This is an Arduino Eurorack Module.
It's creator is Snazzy Effects

http://bangbang-nyc.com/shop/snazzy-fx-ardcore/ 

http://snazzyfx.com/products/ardcore/


There are lots of sketches available online

The 1st 29 seconds of this video demos how to upload a patch to the ArdCore Eurorack Module by Snazzy FX The video is silent till 30 secs....so you dont have to turn your speakers up. 

 An Arduino is a micro-controller ( computer chip ) which can be programmed to act as you wish. So this module has the potential to be a VCO or filter, or ADSR envelope.... they say anything you like.. 

It all depends on the code ...So I downloaded this bit of random code (Pretty 1a_pot) from "github" just to test it out.
https://github.com/darwingrosse/ArdCo... 
https://github.com/eclectics/ardcore

This code turned out to be a sort of VCO (very different to your classic oscillator) ... or is it supposed to be a random audio source. ???? Anyway, it does respond to CV modulation. I'm modulating it with the anti-oscillator from Wiard which is a radical VCO in its own right. 

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Hopefully this will get everyone else up and running fast. There is no manual out as yet however these are the installation instructions as I understand: 

 1. INSTALL you need to install the Arduino software which you can grab from here: http://arduino.cc/en/Main/Software 
 Just download the version you need (win, linux or osx) and install it

 99 percent of the sketches work without any additional tinkering. A few of the sketches might require you to install a library. 

 2. install the USB driver http://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/VCP.htm 

you want the OSX vcp driver or Windows VCP driver depending on OS 

3. In the arduino program, under the TOOLS MENU SET BOARD to UNO (this is crucial)

4. open an Ardcore program 

5. hit the upload button 6. if it works, it will say UPLOADED. (you will briefly see lights light up on the DATA leds on the ARDCORE) 

7. when done, disconnect USB cable unless you need it plugged in. Thanks to Dan of Snazzy FX for these tips. 

Cheers. J 

Check this out for more info: http://20objects.com/ardcore/ 

Thanks to Matt from RhythmActive for the ArdCore. http://www.rhythmactive.com.au/