Test for Prototype:
https://youtu.be/gLpFZoOBzqc
https://youtu.be/6YS7Etlu9Hs
Operation principle:
Vibration sensors -> Arduino board -> USB cable -> PC
With directly link to PC rather than through Bluetooth or adapters like wii/ps2 tatacon,
The latency may be lower. In addition, it's possible to replace surface with
professional practice pad or drum head to customize tatacon in size,elasticity and sound
Adding buttons for Esc / Ctrl + r / Enter... to replace keyboard and mouse
may be available in next version.
Technically, it's not difficult for everybody to make one at home .
A complete tutorial is a little complicated, may be available in several weeks...
Next update should be in March next year...
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[Circuit part]
//This for for people who don't understand circuit diagram
For more detail, you can google "piezo arduino circuit" "2 pin switch arduino circuit"
material:
Arduino Leonardo *1 (NOT Uno!
breadboard *1
Piezo knock sensor *4
2 pin push button switch *1
1MΩ Resistor *4
10kΩ Resistor *1
many jumper wires
tools:
Solder and soldering iron: to stick sensor and jumper wires
step1. Install one sensor to bread board
The other side of pins' position: A0~A4 are for sensors, D2 for switch, and GND, 5V
Step2. Repeat step1 for another three times
Step3. Install switch
Finished, position of resistors in pictures below are different; it doesn't matter, here is just an example.
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[Program and OS part]
//Unfinished. This code is just for test, whatever, it is executable.
Encapsulation, interruption mechanism and other function may be available in next version
Step1. Download software for Arduino from official website then setup up the environment,
Step2. Download the code below and and upload it into Arduino board
Step3. Start test
Press restart on the Arduino board, wait for a while,
then press button on the breadboard (examine state change of LED)
Tap sensors to examine their sensitivity.
https://youtu.be/LIV-8yibafM
To enable Close Roll and reduce latency, modifying system settings is essential
//Unfinished
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[Tatacon part]
This part is not necessary, if you want to design your own tatacon,
make sure to seclude sensors with one another to avoid interference.
//Unfinished
https://youtu.be/gLpFZoOBzqc
https://youtu.be/6YS7Etlu9Hs
Operation principle:
Vibration sensors -> Arduino board -> USB cable -> PC
With directly link to PC rather than through Bluetooth or adapters like wii/ps2 tatacon,
The latency may be lower. In addition, it's possible to replace surface with
professional practice pad or drum head to customize tatacon in size,elasticity and sound
Adding buttons for Esc / Ctrl + r / Enter... to replace keyboard and mouse
may be available in next version.
Technically, it's not difficult for everybody to make one at home .
Next update should be in March next year...
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
[Circuit part]
//This for for people who don't understand circuit diagram
For more detail, you can google "piezo arduino circuit" "2 pin switch arduino circuit"
material:
Arduino Leonardo *1 (NOT Uno!
breadboard *1
Piezo knock sensor *4
2 pin push button switch *1
1MΩ Resistor *4
10kΩ Resistor *1
many jumper wires
tools:
Solder and soldering iron: to stick sensor and jumper wires
step1. Install one sensor to bread board
The other side of pins' position: A0~A4 are for sensors, D2 for switch, and GND, 5V
Step2. Repeat step1 for another three times
Step3. Install switch
Finished, position of resistors in pictures below are different; it doesn't matter, here is just an example.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
[Program and OS part]
//Unfinished. This code is just for test, whatever, it is executable.
Encapsulation, interruption mechanism and other function may be available in next version
Step1. Download software for Arduino from official website then setup up the environment,
Step2. Download the code below and and upload it into Arduino board
Step3. Start test
Press restart on the Arduino board, wait for a while,
then press button on the breadboard (examine state change of LED)
Tap sensors to examine their sensitivity.
https://youtu.be/LIV-8yibafM
To enable Close Roll and reduce latency, modifying system settings is essential
//Unfinished
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
[Tatacon part]
This part is not necessary, if you want to design your own tatacon,
make sure to seclude sensors with one another to avoid interference.
//Unfinished
