Month: April 2016

Making some purchases

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To make the physical installation we’ve sent off for a few internet purchases

1. A Mega Arduino (https://goo.gl/zAESHC)

The Mega Arduino was a little expensive in Maplin55IMG_20160408_162243822.jpg

We found and bought a much cheaper one on Amazon.

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2. A Mega Sheild for the Arduino (http://goo.gl/WR9X0E)

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It acts like a breadboard.

3. 2 x 10 metres of 8 core Alarm Cable (https://goo.gl/eImwEK)

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4. The Twister Mat! (https://goo.gl/nPcE6s)

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5. Jump leads and resistors (as long as possible and 1m, as detailed on the sensor PDF)

 

 

Loaning equipment

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We took the time to email the studio to enquire about the use of speakers and laptops in Eldon building, this means that we could use high quality speakers and a laptop if need be.

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The equipment that we will need for the installation includes:

  • Macbook Pro (with Ableton Live and Max) plus a backup laptop (university owned)
  • Arduino (plus breadboard) connected to piezo sensors
  • Speakers (x2) (university owned)
  • Focusrite Scarlet (with USB cable) (university owned)
  • XLR to jack cables (x2) (university owned)

These will need to be loaned out from the university’s Middle Street Studios next to the Eldon building. The equipment can be set up fairly easily and quickly, and the cables can all be placed out of the user’s way to ensure that the installation is safe and trip hazard free.

Using the university’s equipment means that the only additional cost to us for equipment will be for the purchase of the adruinos and breadboards.