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BeatBearing uncovered
These three pictures show how the BeatBearing is set up, including how the wires pass through the channels in the perspex base.
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BeatBearing
The first full-size BeatBearing body has been machined in the Engineering Workshop (Many thanks to Jim Knox and David Magill). Now just need to wire it up to an Arduino.The photo above…
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beatbearing CAD design
Have finished the CAD design for the new beatbearing prototype.
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horizontal display
Have tried out the prototype beatbearing software on the horizontal flat-screen CRT monitor. The transparent block will be placed on top of this allowing the visuals to show through.
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beatbearing software
Have started working on the BeatBearing software while waiting for the hardware to be produced. Currently I’m using Processing, as it allows quick prototypes to be made. The program will run full…
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BeatBearing polymorph prototype
A prototype has been made using polymorph plastic (a material that melts at 62 deg, allowing you to mold the plastic by hand), to test the use of a split washer as…
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BeatBearing 3D model
Have created a simple 3D model of a possible prototype. The aim is to be able to create a model in cinema4D and then export it to solidworks so that it can…
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BeatBearing mkII video
This video shows the prototype Beatbearing in action. Sounds are triggered by placing the ball bearings in the recesses. Unfortunately due to handling the steel ball bearings have become slightly rusty so…
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BeatBearing mkII
The BeatBearing mkII is now functional. It now has a sturdier construction, and uses a grid of 3×3 ball-bearings. A more developed software interface has been made (shown in the screenshot at…
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Beat-Bearing
Have finished a very simple prototype of the “beat-bearing” interface. Ball-bearings are used to complete a circuit by being placed in the indentations. The aim is to create a tangible sequencer that…
