Projects
ChipSet-By Jarom Bergfeld
This song was made and recorded by me. The song includes a synth created by me and everything was created and made by me by Using Garage Band to put everything together and also using instruments from Studio One. The bass drone was created with my synth and the backing pad was recorded on a Casio keyboard. Making this was a fun challenge and showcases what I like in my music and how I like to hear it. One of the more difficult parts was trying to balance out the more bell-like synth so that it wasn't overshadowing everything else. I loved diving into more an electro song which is something I haven't done before and using synthesis was new to me which is why I wanted to include this is one of my projects.
Coded Channel Strip
A channel Stip of my own design with working eq, panning knob and compressor. I learned how to code this from my audio plugins 1 class and was able to tweak it outside of class to my liking. I had the most difficult trying to get a good lucking UI which is not my strong suit but I was able to get a compressor that is fast and punchy for drums. The eq I found does a good job at getting a Idea of 4 main frequencies you would want to tweak namely, Low, High, Low mid, and High mid.
Tube Amp for Headphones
I soldered and put together a headphone Tube amp by using the PCB board I found a on youtube channel then on my own had to by all the parts and components to make this thing work. I also added blue LEDS for more flare. Overall it is an all right amp but the bass frequencies could be better. I found it tricky putting in the transistor and bulbs berceuse of the tight fit. I learned while doing this why tube needs quite a few capacitors (mine contained 9!) to work. All that energy needs to be stored somewhere. Overall this project was fun to hone my soldering skills and also learning more how components can be put together to make something cool.
Bluetooth Speaker(Hardware)
I built this speaker finding the provided kit for the PCB boards and structure of the speaker and I had to find and buy all the parts required. This provided me a comprehensive exploration of integrated audio electronics, requiring the assembly of a full range audio system driven by bluetooth tech Throughout the build, I mastered a hybrid of soldering techniques, for power management components and high-precision soldering for the LED drivers and Bluetooth chipset. The project deepened my understanding of synchronization of signals, as I calibrated a hardware-based frequency visualizer that translates audio signals into real-time LED spectrum effects. Additionally, the assembly of the simple shell highlighted the importance of mechanical tolerances resulting in a functional, speaker that in my opinion sounded al right for just having one speaker. This was a very good project to provide a valuable learning experience.
Audio Unit:
Lighting Unit
Synth
This Synth I coded and made with Projucer. It includes 2 occilators and a filter and amp envelope!. It aslo has a
​​It is an 8-voice polyphonic synthesizer built from the ground up using the JUCE. It features a versatile sound engine with three sound sources per voice. Including dual multi-waveform oscillators and a dedicated sub-oscillator and dual ADSR envelopes for professional-grade sound shaping. Beyond its robust synthesis, My Synth includes a master effects suite featuring analog-modeled distortion, a phaser, chorus, and reverb, all visualized through a real-time oscilloscope.
Files for Projucer:
Video
Di Box
Building the this Radial Engineering passive direct box provided a foundational understanding in signal impedance . The project was centered on the installation of a transformer, which is the heart of the device's ability to convert high-impedance unbalanced signals to low-impedance balanced signals while also getting rid of ground loop noise. Through this build, I got better at soldering ensuring clean, low-resistance connections. This DI box serves as a rugged, tour-grade example of how electromagnetic shielding and simple circuit designswork together to preserve signal strength. I am going to enjoy having this for my guitars!!
