Appearance and function match the final product, but is made with different manufacturing methods.

Looks like the final product, but is not functional.

Demonstrates the functionality of the final product, but looks different.

A prototype is a preliminary model of something. Projects that offer physical products need to show backers documentation of a working prototype. This gallery features photos, videos, and other visual documentation that will give backers a sense of what’s been accomplished so far and what’s left to do. Though the development process can vary for each project, these are the stages we typically see:

These photos and videos provide a detailed look at this project’s development.

Mozzie is Ozzie (Australian slang) for mosquito. We called our audio synth software Mozzi after being kept awake one night by mozzies buzzing in the tent while camping,

The Mozzi Sound Synthesiser Software for Arduino was released on Github in 2012. Since then lots of people have enjoyed making their own custom Mozzi synths as you can hear in the gallery.

From our experience with many Mozzi projects since then, we have found that there is a basic set of audio components and connectors required in every project, and repeatedly building this basic platform is a pain.

So we designed the MozziByte hardware platform to support our Mozzi software.

MozziByte provides a digital audio amplifier, audio socket, speaker pins, battery connector, power switch and prototyping area for connecting sensors, knobs, and switches to an Arduino Pro Mini.

MozziByte amplifies your sonic creativity by providing an audio hardware platform that lets you focus on designing sound and interaction, rather than fiddling with breadboards and tangles of wires.

MozziByte allows designers, artists, musicians and students to rapidly prototype and create innovative and imaginative sonic products, sound art installations and custom synthesisers by providing the core audio components needed in every project.

MozziByte Components

Technical Specifications

Dimensions : 45 x 40 x 10 mm (with Arduino Pro Mini mounted)

: 45 x 40 x 10 mm (with Arduino Pro Mini mounted) MIcroController : Arduino Pro Mini 5V/16MHz ( not included )

: Arduino Pro Mini 5V/16MHz ( ) Digital Amp : 1.4 W, 8 Ohms, Texas Instruments TPA2005D1.

: 1.4 W, 8 Ohms, Texas Instruments TPA2005D1. Audio SIgnal : PWM with 8 kHz low pass smoothing filter.

: PWM with 8 kHz low pass smoothing filter. Dynamic Range : 14 bit ganged PWM

: 14 bit ganged PWM Audio Outs : 3.5mm headphone, switched priority over speaker pins.

: 3.5mm headphone, switched priority over speaker pins. Power : 5-12V JST-2 Male connector for battery.

: 5-12V JST-2 Male connector for battery. Rails : Onboard power rails VCC, GND, on each side.

: Onboard power rails VCC, GND, on each side. Switch : For battery. USB connection via Arduino overrides.

: For battery. USB connection via Arduino overrides. Prototyping : 2 columns each side for sensors and buttons. 1 column each side connected to Arduino pins.

: 2 columns each side for sensors and buttons. 1 column each side connected to Arduino pins. Mounting holes: 2 at 38 mm spacing, 3mm diameter.

References

Barrass, T. (2013) Mozzi: Interactive sound synthesis on the Open Source Arduino Microprocessor, Proceedings of the 39th International Computer Music Conference, ICMC 2013, Perth, Australia, August 12-16, 2013, https://quod.lib.umich.edu/i/icmc/bbp2372.2013.002/1