


This Gameboy case was inspired by the previous GameBoy mods, however it is based around the
40106 Hex Schmitt Trigger not the
4093 Quad trigger, because I ran out. The oscillator circuit is incredibly simple with output being fed back through a potentiometer to the input pin. Two values of capacitors, 1uF and 10uF are also used between the single input pin and the ground for various LFO and VCO oscillators. Finally I am using am
LM324 Low Power Quad OP-Amp to do the mixing of the signals. This works much better then the diodes used in the previous versions of the circuit, more volume and no dead cancellation frequencies present. The entire circuit runs on a single 9Volt battery with ground and +9 running to the OP-Amp. The array of switches controls various internal patching of oscillators to each other and combinations of larger capacitors. Touch contacts are also used to create various signal effects from the OP-AMP inputs and outputs being patched together by body resistance. The sounds are pretty interesting and fun to mess with, especially with through a delay pedal. More inside shots can be viewed in the
GetLoFi gallery and a professionally done
video clip of a delayed synth and nanoloop jam is also available.
13 Comments:
At 3/04/2006 11:20:56 PM, Anonymous said…
I just saw one of these cases at a pawn shop near me for $5 maybe ill buy it now, i looked at it an wondered, what could i do with this, now i know!
At 3/05/2006 01:10:35 AM, Anonymous said…
That bracelet your wear'n is serious...Bling Bling
At 3/05/2006 01:50:00 PM, goldenechos said…
Hey, you used breadboard this time!
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At 3/05/2006 06:22:30 PM, Master said…
Definatelly buy it, 5$ is a good deal. The bracelet is a watch upside down, but yes I do wear alot of bling, cause thats just how I roll.
Yeah the board helped to keep things structurally intact. I think the next step is etching my own PCB for this type of stuff. Thanks for the comments everyone. Cheers.
At 3/06/2006 10:49:59 AM, Mr Luke said…
A+ for this project, you've really pulled the stops out. For your next homework asignment please build a synth into a pair of Dunlop Greenflash, that would possibly be the best thing in the world ever.
At 3/08/2006 11:23:57 AM, Master said…
The Shoes! The Shoes! Smashing idea, and when people walk they will make different sounds! Thanks.
At 3/08/2006 03:40:10 PM, Anonymous said…
Remember those shoes with the lights in them? I think Reebok made them over 10 years ago. Those have switches and power already!
At 3/08/2006 03:48:16 PM, Master said…
yeah, I always though those were fly when I was a kid.
At 3/09/2006 08:32:53 AM, magpieindustries said…
They still are, but unfortunately they don't come in size 46.
At 3/09/2006 08:52:03 AM, Master said…
I think the biggest I can get is size 22 US that is. Maybe I can get Shaq to endorse the Synth Shoe!
At 3/09/2006 10:23:02 PM, tony said…
I like the theremins and all, I just hate seeing poor old grey game boys/game boy cases get slaughtered inside out. Hurts inside :(
At 3/10/2006 01:12:15 PM, Master said…
Luckaly this gameboy case was empty to begin with! So I slept good that night.
At 8/10/2006 10:26:01 AM, Anonymous said…
What circuit design did you use for op-amo mixing?
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