October-November '23 Update

Hi Guys,

This month I am putting out some new firmware for the Arduino-based OSR2s ahead of the upcoming ESP32 firmware. I also have some general updates.

First of all apologies for the gap between posts. To add to the personal stuff that's going on I have been quite sick over the last few weeks and that's put a dent in my schedule. As my benefactors ($16 tier) will have noticed I have used that time to get up to catch up on my four-month backlog in my Benefactors newsletter. Once I have written October's newsletter, which is now due, I will be up to date!

I have been promising some new ESP32 firmware and this is in the works, but it is taking me longer than expected. I do, however, think it's a good time to introduce some of the same functionality I want to add to my devices to the Arduino version, which is for the more basic OSR2 builds. I basically haven't touched this code since March 2022.

I am going to be adding buttons to my devices. These will ultimately be able to help adjust features internally on the device, but their primary function will be to trigger TCode messages that simply tell whatever player is being used that a button is being pressed and released. I am starting with: Previous; Play/Pause; Next. I am also adding an edging button, which can be used to convey an important message to whatever software is controlling the device!

I will be releasing a super dumb, basic button mount for the OSR2, along with a wiring diagram for it, this month as a hardware release for my maker ($8 tier) subscribers. The four button setup does require a bit of soldering because it uses an analog pin and a resistor ladder, however there is also the option for a much simpler arrangement that's just the edging button.

The new open source Arduino firmware is now available on GitHub, for those who like to Git, and I've attached it to this post for everyone else.

I have a significant hardware release coming up, which is the squeezer mechanism. Those of you who saw my last livestream will have seen it in action. I still have to work out the last of the bugs, but my plan is to get that out before Christmas.

Looking to the future longer term I have quite an exciting AI-related collaboration project going on. It's early days, but I've already had some results and I should have something to show my supporter ($2 teir) subscribers later this month. As a teaser: the edging button is definitely involved!

I am also behind on livestreams but given the state my throat is in currently I will be announcing the dates for those in the coming weeks. Keep an eye on discord for updates!

Thanks guys for all your support!

All the best,

Tempest

(Edit 9-11-23: Arduino firmware updated to v3.6. Buttons renamed to more generic "left/ok/right".)