SparkFun Electronics Commentsurn:uuid:214d0e4e-f1b1-d287-ce26-ac5b4c9f82492024-03-29T09:05:39-06:00SparkFun ElectronicsThe Crazy Maker Guy! on KIT-11835 - SparkFun Gram Piano KitThe Crazy Maker Guy!urn:uuid:78ef28a3-969f-d012-ea28-fa7ec3200a662017-11-21T19:19:31-07:00<p>I wish this would be brought back because I am going to start electronics soon. (I hope I get some kits for Christmas) This looks so cool!!</p>
Customer #809992 on KIT-11835 - SparkFun Gram Piano KitCustomer #809992urn:uuid:926a5eeb-e19e-5b5e-110a-20e0e28db7d22016-05-24T11:24:28-06:00<p>It would be <strong>awesome</strong> if it could connect to a computer like a microphone!</p>
JordanDee on KIT-11835 - SparkFun Gram Piano KitJordanDeeurn:uuid:50539426-16cd-9c19-7587-3c341c3efaa12014-07-24T09:35:36-06:00<p>Just need the standard setup (Arduino IDE, USB cable and an FTDI basic). Make sure you have power switch turned on during programming.<p>Alternatively, if you want to power the board from the FTDI header itself, you need to close the nearby jumper with solder. Just make sure not to try to power the board from the batteries and the FTDI at the same time.</p></p>
joesolly on KIT-11835 - SparkFun Gram Piano Kitjoesollyurn:uuid:b9d97e10-c871-7347-e774-6f416caa19562014-07-23T14:24:09-06:00<p>What are the settings you used to reprogram with the FTDI port (programmer, board, etc.)? I can't get anything to work. Thanks in advance!</p>
bboyho on KIT-11835 - SparkFun Gram Piano Kitbboyhourn:uuid:af1b1ad5-6895-2823-043e-0b7a75a6d2402014-06-06T11:06:34-06:00<p>Note: The ICSP 2x3 male header pins are not included in this kit. You can reprogram the Atmega328P chip using a programmer but that is not necessary since there is a bootloader on the Atmega328P chip to upload code. You can upload code through the FTDI port.</p>
ctdahle on KIT-11835 - SparkFun Gram Piano Kitctdahleurn:uuid:ae230d1d-68d9-624b-edba-2f19148592232014-05-17T10:29:11-06:00<p>Don't think of it as buying a electronic piano, because you can certainly buy a much better, commercially made one for less than $35. Think instead of what you are really buying when you buy an electronics kit, the opportunity to learn and to obtain something fairly unique and hand made.<p>This price is pretty reasonable if you understand and take full advantage of what you are buying. Study the code and schematics, learn the theory of operation, and understand the design decisions and compromises that went into creating the product. If you already know all that, roll your own from scratch. If you don't want all that, buy the comparable, and cheaper, toy from K-Wal-Get.</p><p>Kits like these are a gateway into the world of electronics, engineering, programming, and design. They are a cheap way of gaining the benefit of the knowledge and experience of the designers, and picking up some skills. But electronics kits are generally not a cheap way to get an electronic tool or toy.</p><p>Build kits to get something unique and to gain the skills to build your own, even more unique creation. But don't think of them as an economical way of getting a new electronic toy.</p></p>
Muthanna on KIT-11835 - SparkFun Gram Piano KitMuthannaurn:uuid:ae74bf8f-c8f8-13e6-fe17-ef04a081cb342014-05-08T12:56:38-06:00<p>Thanks.</p>
JordanDee on KIT-11835 - SparkFun Gram Piano KitJordanDeeurn:uuid:be5f86df-52b7-165a-ad90-4b88001058882014-05-08T09:22:11-06:00<p>Nice work, <em>plbreith</em> corrected your URL so it goes direct to the vid. You might consider updating it so others can more easily view your video.</p>
plbreith on KIT-11835 - SparkFun Gram Piano Kitplbreithurn:uuid:1ce90c2c-f92c-56bf-87e6-70456e90cfce2014-05-08T09:09:23-06:00<p>I tweaked your URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQvAJpbaNNM very nice vid! tnx.</p>
Muthanna on KIT-11835 - SparkFun Gram Piano KitMuthannaurn:uuid:0896d1d0-708f-88c5-4471-523d6ddde60a2014-04-12T08:22:53-06:00<p>Kit video done by me :)<p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/edit?o=U&video_id=MQvAJpbaNNM" rel="nofollow">----------------- GRAM Piano -----------------</a></p></p>
KermEd on KIT-11835 - SparkFun Gram Piano KitKermEdurn:uuid:6f32bca7-7f97-10a2-1c58-8fafa411c13d2014-03-25T12:36:06-06:00<p>The price is fine. PCB + ATMega328P flashed + bits, pieces, packaging. Code created by Sparkfun. All adding up to a keyboard a kid could learn and put together for under 40 bucks? Its fine.<p>Some people (such as below) expect you to challenge the market at China engineering costs and development. Yes, an ATMEGA328P can be grabbed for about 3.65 with no bootloader from China in small quantities. But local ATMega328P with something flashed? Your looking at 7 bucks or so.</p><p>Reality is, the price will never be low enough for everyone :)</p></p>
JordanDee on KIT-11835 - SparkFun Gram Piano KitJordanDeeurn:uuid:3429ec70-372e-8352-b66f-489e50c98f612014-03-25T09:12:16-06:00<p>They are built into the PCB itself. Take a look at this <a href="https://cdn.sparkfun.com/assets/learn_tutorials/2/0/0/built_angle_label.jpg" rel="nofollow">picture</a>.</p>
dsffasdfdsafadsfasdfadsf on KIT-11835 - SparkFun Gram Piano Kitdsffasdfdsafadsfasdfadsfurn:uuid:ee167b8e-3024-9192-eb6f-bbca0db8db6b2014-03-25T06:38:56-06:00<p>I must be missing something... where are the keys?</p>
gruvin on KIT-11835 - SparkFun Gram Piano Kitgruvinurn:uuid:14d72b24-5926-aa9c-be18-9b2fc0b2877a2014-03-21T17:14:35-06:00<p>Wow. IMHO, the price is fine! It's like taking yourself and three friends to McDonalds, for something that will far outlast french fries and burgers and might even be more fun -- not to mention tekonogically cool. (Or three cocktails at a public bar, right?) Goodness. This is 2014. Anything under $50 is a steal! Plus, you get SparkFun's ongoing support. If you made this board yourself, using the cheapest suppliers available, you would be very hard pressed to better the price. Be realistic guys. Sheesh.</p>
Customer #500261 on KIT-11835 - SparkFun Gram Piano KitCustomer #500261urn:uuid:e91bd520-dda9-bc3e-7dce-3cf747a12c372014-03-21T15:31:30-06:00<p>atmegas aren't that expensive... Like $3.50 or so. If you mean the code on it, then maybe.</p>
JordanDee on KIT-11835 - SparkFun Gram Piano KitJordanDeeurn:uuid:ab922e8f-9bca-05e4-9bcb-e3141dae55f82014-03-21T13:02:08-06:00<p>Yes, if you help them with the soldering, they can play music with the board without programming (it comes pre-programmed). By default, you can use the blue potentiometer to select between three octaves.</p>
Jay11 on KIT-11835 - SparkFun Gram Piano KitJay11urn:uuid:11a375df-28b6-23d9-a2af-d5773277ec402014-03-21T12:20:37-06:00<p>I have grandkids in elementary school who play piano but have not "soldered" or programmed. Could they play this board without programming if I help them with the soldering? With one octave I know it will be very limited, but I am hoping I can get them interested in programming, and soldering. The portability of this board suggests it could interest them.</p>
RobertC. on KIT-11835 - SparkFun Gram Piano KitRobertC.urn:uuid:e4c57d16-7843-21fe-26f5-72728754fbfb2014-03-21T12:09:31-06:00<p>what price WOULD work for you?<p>yeah, big PCB is a large part of the cost...</p></p>
free-bee on KIT-11835 - SparkFun Gram Piano Kitfree-beeurn:uuid:95ca66de-2763-c7f5-3e34-963744cb0aee2014-03-21T10:24:30-06:00<p>I'd say a lot of the price goes into the ATMega328P. But yes, a bit out of my price range too.</p>
Kevyn Watkins on KIT-11835 - SparkFun Gram Piano KitKevyn Watkinsurn:uuid:5ae2b50a-4318-6f35-0da6-7117789226872014-03-21T07:13:02-06:00<p>Cool kit, but I'm finding the price hard to justify.<p>It is a very large PCB though, so I guess a good portion of the expense is simply in that.</p></p>