hi..

instead of spamming the forum with yet another n00b question, i'll post it here as it involves the 555.

i'm trying to build some kind of square wave/noise sequencer (for music-making)..

this is the sequencer. it uses a 4017 decade counter to sequentially open the gates of a 4066 switch. i'm using the 4066 so i can sequence anything.



this is my trigger/clock. there is no good reason for why i didn't use the 555 timer for this. i might go for that because that seems to be what everyone else is doing... i dunno. this works very well so i might just keep it...




i think it would be nice to have the option of delaying each step (signal) out of the 4017, so (i thought) i found the way by using a 555, but i am not sure anymore after breadboarding.

it does work.. by the pot i can tune the lenght of the delay, from 0s to 2 or 3s (didn't measure exactly). i tested by using a LED on the delayed_out signal.

it seemed promising. my idea was to run every step (signal) out from the 4017 through the 555 in order to delay a high signal,,,

but i don't how or if that is even the remotely right way to go about this!

 

never mind that, i figured it out just by using AND gates..

R1 set as a pot (500k) and C1 as 10uF,,,,,

brings about new problems as i want the C1 to discharge quicker....

hmmhmhmhm

 

CORRECTION: Place a small signal diode (1N914, 1N4148, etc.) in parallel with R1, cathode to the gate input.

ak

 

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CORRECTION: Place a small signal diode (1N914, 1N4148, etc.) in parallel with R1, cathode to the input.

ak

you mean like this? i drew it in parallel with the resistance, cathode to the input of the incoming signal. now i think you meant cathode to one of the inputs of the AND gate....


i think i get what is going on...

the AND gate only lets out 1 when both it's inputs are 1 and one of them doesn't get it until the capacitor is charged?

the diode is there to make sure that the capacitor only discharges instantly, current is still passed through to resistor to charge the cap.. right?

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thanks... makes sense....

 

Why do you want to make a variable frequency buzzer?
A toy organ for little kids has an IC in it that does it.

 

the diode is there to make sure that the capacitor only discharges instantly, current is still passed through to resistor to charge the cap.. right?

Correct.

ak

 

Why do you want to make a variable frequency buzzer?
A toy organ for little kids has an IC in it that does it.

why is water wet?

 

why is water wet?

Maybe you hear that a squarewave sounds the same as a sinewave?
That an FM radio sounds the same as an AM radio?

 

Why do you want to make a variable frequency buzzer?
A toy organ for little kids has an IC in it that does it.

C'mon @Audioguru again he is trying to make a retro toy.

Bob

 

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Toy Piano Project

 

The Toy Piano project uses the squarewave from a 555 oscillator driving an 8 ohm speaker through a capacitor with a low value of 10uF. Then the capacitor cuts frequencies below 2000Hz and it produces only squeaking buzz sounds.

 

The Toy Piano project uses the squarewave from a 555 oscillator driving an 8 ohm speaker through a capacitor with a low value of 10uF. Then the capacitor cuts frequencies below 2000Hz and it produces only squeaking buzz sounds.

sounds great

 

sounds great

Then you probably have high frequency hearing loss which is common with old age. It is also common with rock music players and listeners, and with people who played with guns. They cannot hear the severe distortion produced by clipping squarewaves, "fuzz" and "overdrive".

 

I've always heard a square wave sounds like bagpipes, a triangle wave or sawtooth is probably more melodic IMO.

 

Yes, Wendy. That is why I hate hearing clipping distortion and bagpipes.