SparkFun Electronics Commentsurn:uuid:214d0e4e-f1b1-d287-ce26-ac5b4c9f82492024-03-28T03:24:45-06:00SparkFun ElectronicsToddintr on KIT-11606 - Bleep Drum KitToddintrurn:uuid:6f67149d-a2c8-1b3b-8c07-fd1e5965292f2013-11-20T07:29:40-07:00<p>This looks more like something out of the Apollo command module. It is beautiful, and everything about it says quality. This is why I love SparkFun.</p>
lemgandi on KIT-11606 - Bleep Drum Kitlemgandiurn:uuid:cc411910-80f5-0485-f7de-b7abb35f1aa62013-11-02T10:55:44-06:00<p>This was a fun kit. It went together quickly with no major issues, even though the order of assembly is a little different from what I'm used to . Usually I've soldered in resistors,caps,sockets,switches,rheostats, battery. The kit instructions go capacitors,sockets,switches,rheostats, resistors, batteries. Inserting the Arduino is tricky, since her socket is closely surrounded by other components. I sure wish if it had an IR LED that would talk to the Nebulophone. ( http://bleeplabs.com/nebulophone/ ).</p>
Dougie on KIT-11606 - Bleep Drum KitDougieurn:uuid:2946818d-6087-8929-d3a9-fd7e184075bd2013-07-16T15:03:17-06:00<p>Brilliant responsiveness Dr. Bleep. Cool product that I'll buy when my toy jar fills with enough change.</p>
Auzal on KIT-11606 - Bleep Drum KitAuzalurn:uuid:2ce59462-624a-3a79-3273-75b79439bf1d2013-05-26T20:00:28-06:00<p>Thanks!</p>
Dr. Bleep on KIT-11606 - Bleep Drum KitDr. Bleepurn:uuid:272780fb-eb9e-3c73-6e31-2476eb5e9c722013-05-19T16:07:54-06:00<p>The Eagle files are linked above under documents but here are images of the <a href="https://bleeplabs.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/BD001-V013-sch-1.png" rel="nofollow">schematics</a> and <a href="https://bleeplabs.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/BD001-V013-pcb-1.png" rel="nofollow">PCB</a>.</p>
Auzal on KIT-11606 - Bleep Drum KitAuzalurn:uuid:e6f95bca-b70f-cbd5-dca2-3bfe7e1f32ec2013-05-19T12:20:57-06:00<p>Is there any chance that you would post the schematic for this?</p>
Nick Poole on KIT-11606 - Bleep Drum KitNick Pooleurn:uuid:f1b66603-4463-5093-2b86-6b2f8aaf2d952013-03-22T11:45:39-06:00<p>You might try adding a transistor between the trigger input and ground, then use the trigger output from the first kit to saturate the transistor. That way, every time the first kit sends a high pulse, it will open a path from the second kit's input to ground, effectively inverting the signal.</p>
FullBandwidth on KIT-11606 - Bleep Drum KitFullBandwidthurn:uuid:86817260-a373-2005-b9ba-951a6de7e4932013-03-22T11:11:38-06:00<p>So we built two of these kits and thought it would be fun to sync them using the trigger out from one into the trigger in of the other ... unfortunately the trigger output is a high pulse (0-5V) and the trigger input needs a low pulse (it's pulled high by default and needs to be pulled to ground to trigger). Presumably there's a trivial solution to generating a -5V "inverted" pulse from the trigger output, but I suppose that would require (at least) one more component - any suggestions?</p>
this_chord on KIT-11606 - Bleep Drum Kitthis_chordurn:uuid:d36e0cf0-74cb-b0a1-d544-ba2b07e46e6a2013-03-12T09:15:58-06:00<p>[previous post removed because i figured out my incorrect sketch loading procedure in Arduino 1.0.3]
Anyway, i now have both the BleepDrum and DamDrum 2.0; awesome. Love these things.<p>[previous post regarding knobbed-tempo adjustment glitch resolved w/ a little code editing. Thank you Dr. Bleep!!!]</p><p>Anyone else trying to hack these awesome little things?</p></p>
Steppin_Lazor on KIT-11606 - Bleep Drum KitSteppin_Lazorurn:uuid:a9272fb2-5ec6-63d3-f034-6bac617663e12013-03-12T00:18:58-06:00<p>OK.
I tried it with headphones while holding the DD2 - no hum! Gonna get a shielded cable and see if that eliminates the hum without headphones...</p>
Steppin_Lazor on KIT-11606 - Bleep Drum KitSteppin_Lazorurn:uuid:7a35bf10-d8eb-ce31-08f0-c8ee1a42c6e82013-03-11T21:43:35-06:00<p>I'm plugging it into the aux jack of my ghetto blaster (Victor RC-550). I use the same cable and blaster with my iPod and no hum.<p>I'll try headphones to troubleshoot, but want to figure out how to use it without them.</p><p>It wasn't a kit; it came assembled from Bleep Labs via Stones Throw.</p><p>BTW, thanks for the prompt responses. :)</p></p>
Dr. Bleep on KIT-11606 - Bleep Drum KitDr. Bleepurn:uuid:6133ddd6-c4ae-2226-eebf-09f82ce05bb72013-03-11T21:17:19-06:00<p>What are you plugging it into? Have you tried headphones? Are you sure all of the soldering is good?</p>
Steppin_Lazor on KIT-11606 - Bleep Drum KitSteppin_Lazorurn:uuid:6c5014d9-1769-6fdd-d84c-df49e699b6c12013-03-11T17:41:11-06:00<p>Hum is present even though I'm not touching components or bottom of PCB.<p>I've tried three cables, one of which has a ferrite core on each end; hum did not go away. All three cables are stereo male to male 1/8" patchcords. I use them to connect my iPod to my ghetto blaster and there is no hum. Should I be using different cables?</p></p>
Dr. Bleep on KIT-11606 - Bleep Drum KitDr. Bleepurn:uuid:110ff525-c9bf-a400-520f-590a35c4ec382013-03-11T16:57:57-06:00<p>No it shouldn't make a hum unless you are rubbing the bottom side of the PCB.
Have you tried a new cable?<p>It does not have a noise mode.</p></p>
Steppin_Lazor on KIT-11606 - Bleep Drum KitSteppin_Lazorurn:uuid:5e840b6f-b3a4-0624-2ce6-74fecc6d7be52013-03-11T14:05:25-06:00<p>I have the Dam Drum 2.0. and dig it! :)<p>Unfortunately, it has massive hum when I hold it and a lesser yet noticeable hum when I don't. I'd love to be able to use it as shown in the video http://stonesthrow.com/news/2013/01/dam-drum but can't.</p><p>Is my DD2 defective? Any ideas? Does the Bleep Drum have the same issue?</p><p>Also, does the DD2 have the Noise30XX mode? If not, is it possible to add it?</p></p>
Dr. Bleep on KIT-11606 - Bleep Drum KitDr. Bleepurn:uuid:13ae6a60-bef5-b699-3c58-fd0dced0cca92013-03-09T10:43:25-07:00<p>Were they not in the bag? They might have fallen out of the knobs themselves.</p>
Dr. Bleep on KIT-11606 - Bleep Drum KitDr. Bleepurn:uuid:7ef27791-c269-2396-40fc-e12a2018b0342013-03-09T10:42:59-07:00<p>It will have a small notch cut out of the side of it as seen in step 7. The longest pin should go into the second pin from the left. You need to bend the leads a little to get them in the holes.</p>
davidschwan on KIT-11606 - Bleep Drum Kitdavidschwanurn:uuid:872c4352-0d99-5106-cdbd-c030782d6a162013-03-08T23:12:26-07:00<p>the knobs provided do not fit, no set screws.</p>
davidschwan on KIT-11606 - Bleep Drum Kitdavidschwanurn:uuid:da162469-6527-c6f4-83c6-48eb0c64fb1f2013-03-08T23:11:08-07:00<p>My LED does not fit in the holes on the PCB and it has no flat side.</p>
360HP on KIT-11606 - Bleep Drum Kit360HPurn:uuid:44001054-5a03-8ec8-198e-8c3380eb54c42013-02-13T17:43:30-07:00<p>Ok downloaded dam_drum_f1 and it compiles ok with version 1.0.3</p>
Dr. Bleep on KIT-11606 - Bleep Drum KitDr. Bleepurn:uuid:aa5310a8-5a55-c1df-655c-58f26c7b912e2013-02-13T09:11:18-07:00<p>What version of Arduino are you using? What Chip?
It compiles fine for me on 1.0.1 with a standard 328</p>
360HP on KIT-11606 - Bleep Drum Kit360HPurn:uuid:38bbb2a4-c269-8603-fa9e-79c11ac1024a2013-02-12T13:08:25-07:00<p>Firmware is not working, the sketch is too big 31.958!</p>
Nick Poole on KIT-11606 - Bleep Drum KitNick Pooleurn:uuid:c46a507a-af78-d4f4-8b32-b5df248df4c72013-02-11T10:53:09-07:00<p>I had one sitting in my inbox and hadn't added it yet, sorry about that!</p>
hybernaut on KIT-11606 - Bleep Drum Kithybernauturn:uuid:e5201237-6be8-371e-9573-5d825c1f35cf2013-02-10T09:15:39-07:00<p>there's a great demo video on the Bleep Labs site: http://bleeplabs.com/store/the-bleep-drum/</p>
JLC on KIT-11606 - Bleep Drum KitJLCurn:uuid:6abbe99c-3502-d599-11fd-dde627c2f5f62013-02-09T11:07:49-07:00<p>A video showing it in use would be nice!</p>
Jon Mayer on KIT-11606 - Bleep Drum KitJon Mayerurn:uuid:5a2cf95e-5ecd-35e6-34bc-f0712c1fc1a82013-02-08T15:42:43-07:00<p>Yes, I thought the same thing. They have a nice style.</p>
Striker121 on KIT-11606 - Bleep Drum KitStriker121urn:uuid:cb6c6fd7-2839-e774-3dbe-5b0063da353e2013-02-08T13:31:39-07:00<p>These appear to be the same SMD buttons (Minus the painted colors) http://www.allelectronics.com/make-a-store/item/MPB-223/SPST-MOMENTARY-TACTILE-PUSHBUTTON-PC-MOUNT/1.html</p>
Lefty4000 on KIT-11606 - Bleep Drum KitLefty4000urn:uuid:4a120c25-6d3b-91c2-7d7b-ab1fed76f0e62013-02-08T12:20:16-07:00<p>Hm, still pretty nifty. Yea if you guys could get some, I'd get my hands on them. I haven't seen those around at all.</p>
Dr. Bleep on KIT-11606 - Bleep Drum KitDr. Bleepurn:uuid:f68d6c32-bbfd-17ad-d77e-9b1749ceb5642013-02-07T14:39:45-07:00<p>Yup! We just use enamel paint pens.</p>
RobertC. on KIT-11606 - Bleep Drum KitRobertC.urn:uuid:8ea63904-02fc-0691-1614-73afa455fd642013-02-07T13:52:13-07:00<p>they're a pretty clever design actually. they look like LEDs, but it's just a dab of colored paint. we can look into it. they've very simple, but look kinda cool.</p>
yan_g on KIT-11606 - Bleep Drum Kityan_gurn:uuid:1f9d806e-f7ae-315f-f167-4d253c1c27512013-02-07T13:50:11-07:00<p>Bleep labs rock!</p>
Lefty4000 on KIT-11606 - Bleep Drum KitLefty4000urn:uuid:aab6ba4a-1a6c-bc03-c0e6-70658dd1e5152013-02-07T12:50:49-07:00<p>Those buttons! Pleassse make them available in single quantities. Those are beautiful!</p>