little computer noise maker device -Reply

[R.G. Keen]

>(Why don't computers Always make that noise!?) It should be simple
>enough to tie the rate of pitch change to the resistance of a pot.
>Problem: using one of these "Stamps" would be overkill and they  cost
>about a hundred dollars I think. However... since they could do much
>more, it is a fun device that you can use for grander things and easy to
>program too.
The Stamp will do a direct 8bit conversion of resistance value on a pin.
It should be possible to produce any frequency/volume function out of
the chip that can be made into a resistance change as long as 256
discrete values are enough for you. You might use LDR's for the
resistors and make a single chip light activated "Theremin" out of one
of these.



>Anyone have opinions on different brands of Stamps? Or do you only
>work with eproms and stuff?
The "Stamp" is specific to MicroChips PIC parts, I think.