Name: Build a Bytebeat synth with an Arduino!
Start: 2025-08-16T13:00:00-07:00
End: 2025-08-16T15:00:00-07:00
Location: Noisebridge

**Build a Bytebeat synth with Arduino**
Bytebeats are audio generated by mathematical equations. They sound like noisy, drunken 8bit chiptunes.

This project uses an Arduino as a bytebeat synth. I used a Nano, you could use a few other Arduino like the project as is should work with Arduino Nano, Uno, or Pro Mini. With some modification, it should work with Leonardo/Mico by adjusting some of the pins assignments.

Look at the project here: http://www.super-freq.com/glitchstorm-at-noisebridge/ Check this post for some demos of the final project.

What do you need to build this?
\- Arduino Nano\, Uno\, or Pro Mini \(Leonardo/Micro if you are willing sort out some changes\.\)
\- A solderless breadboard
\- LM386 \(optional\, you can leave this off but the output will be weaker\.\)
\- 5 x 10k to 100k pots \(4 pots if you don't use the LM386\)
\- 4 x 1k resistors
\- 4 x LEDs
\- Some capacitors
\- 2 x momentary switches

Mitchell Hudson

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