Art 551
| autumn
2008
technologyThis expanding list will serve as a point of departure in finding appropriate materials for your work.
Please email with additions that may help others in the search for information and technology.
interfaces/programmable devices
MidiTron (5v-Midi, Midi-5v)
http://eroktronix.com/
Create USB Interface (5v-USB)
http://www.create.ucsb.edu/~dano/CUI/
Arduino (open-source proto board)
http://www.arduino.cc/
Making Things (5v-USB, USB-5v)
http://www.makingthings.com/
Basic Stamp (programmable microcontroller)
http://www.parallax.com/tabid/295/Default.aspx
MIDIsense kit (5v-Midi, Midi-5v)
http://www.ladyada.net/make/midisense/index.html
sensors/activators/electronics
Digi-Key Corporation (difficult to search if you don't know exactly what you want)
http://www.digikey.com/
The Electronic Goldmine (sensors and various robotics stuff)
http://www.goldmine-elec.com/
HVW Technologies (good variety of sensors)
http://www.hvwtech.com/
Mouser Electronics (all-around electronics stuff)
http://www.mouser.com/
audio
Madisound Speaker Components (audio components)
http://www.madisound.com/
Parts Express (audio components)
http://www.partsexpress.com/index.cfm
Speaker Works (audio compnents)
http://www.speakerworks.com/
Sweetwater (pre-made, consumer level stuff)
http://www.sweetwater.com/
information
Sensor Wiki (maintained by McGill University)
http://www.sensorwiki.org/index.php/Main_Page
Limor (wealth of info, plus several useful kits for purchase)
http://www.ladyada.net/
Cycling '74 (developers of Max/MSP/Jitter software environment)
http://www.cycling74.com