Arnov Sharma
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A Better Arduino Synth with PAM8403 Audio Amplifier

Adding PAM8403 AMP Module to my previously made "Arduino Atari Punk Synth" in order to improve its sound quality!

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Things used in this project

Hardware components

Arduino UNO
Arduino UNO
×1
ATmega328
Microchip ATmega328
×1
Rotary potentiometer (generic)
Rotary potentiometer (generic)
×1
Capacitor 22 pF
Capacitor 22 pF
×1
16 MHz Crystal
16 MHz Crystal
×1
UTSOURCE Electronic Parts
UTSOURCE Electronic Parts
×1

Software apps and online services

Fusion 360
Autodesk Fusion 360

Hand tools and fabrication machines

3D Printer (generic)
3D Printer (generic)

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Schematics

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Code

code

C/C++
#include <MozziGuts.h>
#include <Oscil.h> // oscillator 
#include <tables/cos2048_int8.h> // table for Oscils to play
#include <Smooth.h>
#include <AutoMap.h> // maps unpredictable inputs to a range
 
// int freqVal;
 
// desired carrier frequency max and min, for AutoMap
const int MIN_CARRIER_FREQ = 22;
const int MAX_CARRIER_FREQ = 440;

const int MIN = 1;
const int MAX = 10;

const int MIN_2 = 1;
const int MAX_2 = 15;

// desired intensity max and min, for AutoMap, note they're inverted for reverse dynamics
const int MIN_INTENSITY = 700;
const int MAX_INTENSITY = 10;

// desired mod speed max and min, for AutoMap, note they're inverted for reverse dynamics
const int MIN_MOD_SPEED = 10000;
const int MAX_MOD_SPEED = 1;

AutoMap kMapCarrierFreq(0,1023,MIN_CARRIER_FREQ,MAX_CARRIER_FREQ);
AutoMap kMapIntensity(0,1023,MIN_INTENSITY,MAX_INTENSITY);
AutoMap kMapModSpeed(0,1023,MIN_MOD_SPEED,MAX_MOD_SPEED);
AutoMap mapThis(0,1023,MIN,MAX);
AutoMap mapThisToo(0,1023,MIN_2,MAX_2);

const int KNOB_PIN = 0; // set the input for the knob to analog pin 0
const int LDR1_PIN=1; // set the analog input for fm_intensity to pin 1
const int LDR2_PIN=2; // set the analog input for mod rate to pin 2
const int LDR3_PIN=4;
const int LDR4_PIN=3;

Oscil<COS2048_NUM_CELLS, AUDIO_RATE> aCarrier(COS2048_DATA);
Oscil<COS2048_NUM_CELLS, AUDIO_RATE> aModulator(COS2048_DATA);
Oscil<COS2048_NUM_CELLS, CONTROL_RATE> kIntensityMod(COS2048_DATA);

int mod_ratio = 5; // brightness (harmonics)
long fm_intensity; // carries control info from updateControl to updateAudio

// smoothing for intensity to remove clicks on transitions
float smoothness = 0.95f;
Smooth <long> aSmoothIntensity(smoothness);


void setup(){
//  Serial.begin(115200); // set up the Serial output so we can look at the light level
  startMozzi(); // :))
}


void updateControl(){
  
//  freqVal = map(LDR3_PIN, 0, 1023, 1, 100);
  
   int freqVal = mozziAnalogRead(LDR3_PIN); // value is 0-1023
   int FRQ = mapThis(freqVal);
   
   int knob2 = mozziAnalogRead(LDR4_PIN); // value is 0-1023
   int knob2Val = mapThis(knob2);
  
  // read the knob
  int knob_value = mozziAnalogRead(KNOB_PIN); // value is 0-1023
  
  // map the knob to carrier frequency
  int carrier_freq = kMapCarrierFreq(knob_value);
  
  //calculate the modulation frequency to stay in ratio
  int mod_freq = carrier_freq * mod_ratio * FRQ;
  
  // set the FM oscillator frequencies
  aCarrier.setFreq(carrier_freq); 
  aModulator.setFreq(mod_freq);
  
  // read the light dependent resistor on the width Analog input pin
  int LDR1_value= mozziAnalogRead(LDR1_PIN); // value is 0-1023
  // print the value to the Serial monitor for debugging
  //Serial.print("LDR1 = "); 
 // Serial.print(LDR1_value);
 // Serial.print("\t"); // prints a tab

  int LDR1_calibrated = kMapIntensity(LDR1_value);
 // Serial.print("LDR1_calibrated = ");
 // Serial.print(LDR1_calibrated);
//  Serial.print("\t"); // prints a tab
  
 // calculate the fm_intensity
  fm_intensity = ((long)LDR1_calibrated * knob2Val * (kIntensityMod.next()+128))>>8; // shift back to range after 8 bit multiply
//  Serial.print("fm_intensity = ");
 // Serial.print(fm_intensity);
//  Serial.print("\t"); // prints a tab
  
  // read the light dependent resistor on the speed Analog input pin
  int LDR2_value= mozziAnalogRead(LDR2_PIN); // value is 0-1023
//  Serial.print("LDR2 = "); 
//  Serial.print(LDR2_value);
//  Serial.print("\t"); // prints a tab
  
  // use a float here for low frequencies
  float mod_speed = (float)kMapModSpeed(LDR2_value)/1000;
  //Serial.print("   mod_speed = ");
 // Serial.print(mod_speed);
  kIntensityMod.setFreq(mod_speed);
  
 // Serial.println(); // finally, print a carraige return for the next line of debugging info
}


int updateAudio(){
  long modulation = aSmoothIntensity.next(fm_intensity) * aModulator.next();
  return aCarrier.phMod(modulation);
}


void loop(){
  audioHook();
}

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Arnov Sharma

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