How to Start Programming the Arduino Audio Meter

5 years 3 months ago - 5 years 2 months ago #1830 by Ray
The Arduino Audio Analyzer is a programmable guitar pedal that works with the Arduino UNO board. It is able to read an audio signal and create effects on the four 8x8 LED matrices. This is a short guide to start programming your own effects:

1. What Do You Need to Know About the Hardware?
You need to know which pins of the Arduino UNO board are used and hardware resources (encoder, push-button, 8x8 Matrix, etc.).

This image resumes the hardware configuration:


Summarizing we have:
  • Encoder: Connected to A3, A4, A5
  • Push-Button: Connected to A2
  • Analog input signal: Connected to A0


If you want to know more about the hardware you can have a look at the Arduino Audio Meter Schematic

2. Installing the Software.
You would need the Arduino IDE Software. It is available in the Arduino Software page with all the instructions . There is also a "Getting Started with Arduino" guide for more details if you are new to it.

Once all the software is installed your system should look like this:



3. Lets Start Coding!
We have a series of effects already coded and available in the forum. You can learn from them and do modifications. The idea is to have these codes as a base to start improving or coding your own ideas. Therefore, these codes have a balance between performance and complexity so you can understand them easily.

Going from easy to difficult, the natural evolution is:

  1. Tips and Tricks for Coding the Arduino Audio Meter.
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  3. Lamp Project (Bars)
  4. Lamp Project (Intensity)
  5. Lamp Project (Fire)
  6. Random Generator ScreenSaver
  7. Games: Snake
  8. Games: Ping Pong
  9. Games: Mini Race
  10. Games: Game of Life
  11. Games: Game of Life
  12. Audio: Frequency Detector
  13. Audio: Gutiar Tuner - Comparison
  14. Audio: Gutiar Tuner - Indication
  15. Audio: Sound Level Meter - Bars
  16. Audio: Sound Level Meter - Intensity
  17. Audio: Spectrum Meter 32x8
  18. Audio: Spectrum Meter 16x16 - My favourite!
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