Hardware Podcasts

355: Favorite Ways to Make Noises

Embedded.fm · 11 Dec 2020 · 1h 08m · Episode 355

What this episode covers

Helen Leigh, Head of Community at CrowdSupply and author of The Crafty Kid's Guide to DIY Electronics, discusses her upcoming book on DIY music technology and her transition from freelance maker to corporate community leader. She details specific projects including a soft CrackleBox built with embroidered traces and an LM386 amplifier, the Mini.Mu gesture-sensing gloves created with Imogen Heap and Pimoroni, and a purring tentacle designed for comfort. The conversation covers microcontroller selection (Teensy, Arduino, Makey Makey), conductive materials like Madeira thread, and the rigorous vetting process at CrowdSupply compared to other platforms.

Most relevant to

early-stage companies and companies scaling up

Topics

Mentioned

Companies
CrowdSupply, Pimoroni, Bela, Madeira, Kalgrimm, Mouser, Tindie, Raspberry Pi
Products
The Crafty Kid's Guide to DIY Electronics, Mini.Mu Glove, Makey Makey, Teensy, Arduino, Trill, Precursor
Chips
LM386
Also
Imogen Heap, Bunnie Huang, HackSpace magazine, Teardown Festival

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