| name | project |
|---|---|
@bykevinyang |
Musivue |
Musivue is a reactive LED music display with multi view displays: spectrum analyzer, Spotify cover, or circular graphic equalizer. The goal is to make a wall-hung portrait that portals users into the complex frequencies of your favorite songs.
I've always been obsessed with making music displayable. My first (real) PCB project was a VU meter that could go up and down with the booming sounds of your song. I then pimped a boombox with a frequency analyzer to allow for a reactive light show anywhere, anytime. I want to create a central music visualizer that taps into the Spotify API, combining various frequency display formats for one breathtaking decor piece.
First, I am going to set up the Orange PI 0. From there, I will make it communicate with the 64x64 LED matrix and play around with drawing simple animations. Afterward, I will create various frequency display modes (spectrum analyzer, circular view, etc.) and find a way to feed them music data from the Spotify API. Afterward, I will create a sleek portrait-esque wood case to hang up on the wall.
For tools I will need:
- Soldering Iron
- Laptop
- Miter Saw
- Multi-meter
- Variable Power Supply
I fortunately already have all of these tools. I will just need to buy parts.
- [] Linear Spectrum Analyzer
- [] Circular Graphic Equalizer
- [] Spotify Album Cover
- [] Spotify Smart-Home Control Hub
- Act as a Spotify recognized listening device able to stream music. Play that music through an onboard audio jack to a speaker.
- Have buttons and knobs to skip songs on spotify, remotely!
- [] Music Dependent Ripple Wave
- The LED matrix will ripple in a wave pattern that is dependent on the music playing. The wave will be more intense when the music is louder.
| Product | Supplier/Link | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| 64x64 RGB Matrix Display | Amazon | $39.98 |
| Orange Pi Zero 2 | Amazon | $32.99 |
| Acrylic Light Diffusion Sheet | Amazon | $9.99 |
| 5V 8A Power Supply | Amazon | $16.99 |
| 12" x 12" Walnut Plywood | Home Depot | $14.99 |
| 1" x 2" Walnut Planks | Amazon | $14.95 |
| Polycrylic Protective Wood Finish | Amazon | $12.98 |
| Small hardware (screws, washers, etc) | Home Depot | ~$15.00 |
| Measuring Square | Amazon | $18.27 |
| Clamps | Amazon | $24.99 |
| Shipping | Amazon | Free |
| Shipping | Home Depot | None. Driving |
| Pre-tax total | $201.13 | |
| Tax (MA) | $12.57 | |
| Total | $213.70 |
By the way, I have a box of 50+ soldering irons given to me by @leomcelroy that I will glady ship to anyone who wants one. Just pay shipping.