A super simple oscillator
The goal of this project is to create a super simple oscillator that can be used for teaching basic electronics, basic DIY, and basic synthesis with low cost and low risk.
“Mt. Brighton Avalanche Oscillator” is a community developed and open-source kit designed specifically for learning. Its low part count, low complexity, and low cost is coupled with a transparency in design and function that makes it easier to understand and describe what is happening with the electricity and sound. When complete, you’ll have a simple, standalone battery operated synthesizer with a single knob for changing the pitch of the sound that you can plug headphones into, or other music gear.
Hardware shared under the Creative Commons CC BY-NC-SA (4.0) License.
Credits and thanks:
Inspiriation provided by the critical maker and feminist theory of Paige Morgan, Jacque Wernimont, and Elle Losh to expose the materiality and hidden labors of technology from, for example:
Morgan, P. (2017, October 17). MEALS: A feminist framework for engaging with technology. ECS 610.
Wernimont, J., & Losh, E. (2018). Wear and Care. In The Routledge Companion to Media Studies and Digital Humanities (pp. 97–107). Routledge.
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