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lukasoft · May 13th, 2011, 02:46 PM

I dont keep up with Arduino prices, but you can get an msp430 launchpad for $4.30. Yea, you saw that right. and it comes with two chips (14pin DIP). So if you're looking for a budget effects pedal, there ya go. The C code you find online probably won't be perfectly compatible, but if you take a few hours you could migrate it over. Or you can just write your own code. A lot of them also have built in DACs (some 20pins do), meaning you need even less other hardware with them. I'll keep doing research. While 12 bit audio is less than perfect, it'd be worth prototyping with a 12 bit DAC, and replacing it with a (semi?)compatible surface mount uC with a higher resolution. If you have any other information, I'd love to see it.

May 13th, 2011, 02:46 PM	#5 (permalink)
lukasoft TDPRI Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: PA Posts: 38	I dont keep up with Arduino prices, but you can get an msp430 launchpad for $4.30. Yea, you saw that right. and it comes with two chips (14pin DIP). So if you're looking for a budget effects pedal, there ya go. The C code you find online probably won't be perfectly compatible, but if you take a few hours you could migrate it over. Or you can just write your own code. A lot of them also have built in DACs (some 20pins do), meaning you need even less other hardware with them. I'll keep doing research. While 12 bit audio is less than perfect, it'd be worth prototyping with a 12 bit DAC, and replacing it with a (semi?)compatible surface mount uC with a higher resolution. If you have any other information, I'd love to see it.