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PB201 Step Sequencer

That is the 8 step sequencer for the Paper-Bits. One can change steps, speed and the value of the CV output. The speed can be voltage controlled, too. There are also 8 banks for storing notes and rhythm.
The board is based on an Arduino chip and therefore can be easily programed and modified.


Hardware


Paper-PCB

Parts

  • Resistors:
  • 8x 220 Ohm
  • 3x 10 kOhm
  • 2x 1 kOhm
  • Capacitors:
  • 2x 22 pF (ceramic)
  • 3x 100 nF (foil)
  • 1x 1 nF (foil)
  • 1x 10 µF ELKO
  • Diodes:
  • 8x LEDs 3mm
  • Crystal:
  • 1x 16 Mhz
  • IC:
  • Atmega328P-PU
  • Mechanical:
  • 1x 28pin IC socket
  • 1x pin header 1×15
  • 1x pin header, female 90° 1×5
  • 1x pin header, male 90° 1×5
  • 9x push buttons (2 pins)
  • 1x mini switch
  • 3x jumpers
  • Potentiometers:
  • 3x 10k

Software

Once you're board is ready, you will need to burn the arduino UNO bootloader on the chip (some chips are already burned from factory).
Follow the instructions:
burn the bootloader

Insert the chip into the IC socket and connect it to you're computer using a USB to Serial board.
breakout board
more about arduino pro mini
Or use your Arduino for that:
http://paperpcb.dernulleffekt.de/doku.php?id=arduino_clones:serial_adapter

Open the Arduino software on your computer and upload the following code to the board: step_test_programm_01.zip
That is a test program to check if the voltage devider for the switch and the step poti has the right value. If the program shows the right values copy-paste that into the sequencer program and upload that to your board, too.
paperbits_stepsequenzer_43.zip

and voila!


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