Getting Started with Retro Computers – Writing Code for the SC131
About a year ago, I built a SC131 Pocket Sized Computer designed and developed by Stephen C Cousins on Tindie.…
Category: Programming
Converting a Haiku into Music using a Context Free Grammar
In this post, I will demonstrate how I converted a Haiku into algorithmic music using a context free grammar. In…
Anatomy of a Song: Using Scripture as a Song Grammar
I have designed a simple context-free grammar using Psalm 71:22 to drive the creation of a song. I decided to…
FPGA for Fun #1 (Part 2) – Driving the MAX 7219 LED Display Module
In a previous post, I covered the wiring diagrams, finite state machines, and LED segment encoding for the MAX7219 display…
FPGA for Fun #1 (Part 1) – Driving the MAX 7219 LED Display Module
I recently ordered a few LED display modules based on the MAX7219 chip. When they arrived, I immediately began putting…
Is the feedback loop the key to a learning computer?
When I was in my early 20’s, I setup my Korg Poly-Six synthesizer so that the audio output fed into…
Running a .NET Core 2.0 WebApi app on the Raspberry Pi (Raspbian)
I wanted to create a web api app that answered calls on my Raspberry Pi. The first step I learned…
The Hand-MIDI Interface Project – Adafruit Feather 32u4 with Magnetometer
A few months ago, I had an idea to create a new musical instrument that mounted on a glove. I…
Moon Phase Calculator for the Pebble Watch (C Source)
A few years ago, I bought a Pebble smartwatch. Mostly I bought it because it was cheap, but I also…