Since last weeks lab the Teensy ++ micro controllers arrived in the mail as well as other parts such has potentiometers needed for the hardware aspect of the sequencer. Over the course of the week problems arose with the internal midi clock in Fl Studio. These problems resulted in switching to Ableton Live. With the above problems solved the next goal is to send a signal from the Teensy to Ableton to play a scale. Along with the programming preliminary hardware prototyping has already begun. Overall the project has progressed from week to week and doesn't show signs of slowing until the goal is reached.
     Over the next week the LCD, SD card reader, and multiplexers needed for the display will be ordered. Along with these parts being ordered, programming and hardware prototyping will continue as well as a finalized hardware design. For the moment problems needed to be solved include syncing to Ableton Live and Massive, and learning the code needed to program everything.

Week 3 Progress Report

With the parts ordered, the development stage of the sequencer is beginning to take place. Over the next several weeks, the software and the hardware of the sequencer will be developed. Parts have been ordered and research is being done as to why our sequencer may be better than others. This is shown in the table below.

	Axiom 61 Controller	Proposed Device	256 Monome
Price	$499.95	$120.00	$1400.00
On Board Storage	♪	♪	♪
User Friendliness*	X	♪	X
Parameter Control	♪	♪	♪
LCD Screen	♪	♪	X
LED for DAW feedback	♪	♪	♪
Pitch and Modulation Wheel	♪	X	X
Live Sample Cutting	X	X	♪
Drum Machine/Pad	♪	X	♪
Games	X	X	♪

*Based on installation, control layout, and mapping process

Welcome to our Blog on blogger.com. Our group is developing a 4 Channel, 16 Step Midi Sequencer with manual parameter control as our project for Engineering Lab 103 Section 021 Group 06. By developing this Midi sequencer we will be able to create and manipulate or own music in conjunction with digital audio workstations such as FL Studio or Ableton Live. Over the next ten weeks we will develop and program the hardware and software needed to make our project successful. Stay tuned for more posts on our recent developments and the happenings of our group.