Music Reactive Desk Light || DIY

[@Nerdforge]

Code walkthrough video is out! kzbin.info/www/bejne/hILMn51jqdGIY68

[@SebastiaanMollema]

Natural Nerd ok nice

[@andraesa1703]

Sebastiaan Mollema

[@pietrorocca2896]

Hi, I'm using Arduino Uno and the same video program. But I have a problem. I load the program on Arduino but the LEDs turn on randomly or they all become white. Can you help me or can someone tell me why they do not do what they have to do?

[@mahraalhantoobi9701]

We want to make the same tutorial, but we have no Aurdino experience, so if we buy these down microphone sensor and ardunio nano, it will work. please help us, as we are very much interested to make this tutorail. Here are the links. Microphone Sensor Module for Arduino uae.souq.com/ae-en/microphone-sensor-module-for-arduino-9035209/i/ Arduino nano USB V3.0 ATmega328P 5V 16M Micro-controller board uae.souq.com/ae-en/arduino-nano-usb-v3-0-atmega328p-5v-16m-micro-controller-board-8425151/i/ Anyone can help?

[@BlackBeardProjects]

Oh boy... You guys are going to be huge. And your accent makes me crazy it's too cool :') Big like

[@verylindsay3289]

This comment aged AMAZINGLY. ❤️❤️❤️

[@06SteveT06]

Just built this project. Everything works like a charm! Thanks for the CODE and the video. (I did fry a couple of wires at first, because I undersized them for the 300 LEDs I was using) Since it is a test unit, I tweaked the code to use the max number of LEDs that I have so I wouldn't have to cut the line just yet. Now I will work on some sort of container like you have. I will just have to keep in mind the number of LEDs I finally use and the power consumption. Thanks again!!!

[@Nerdforge]

Awesome! If you care to, send me a video when it is done :)

[@mitchellpurelife]

very cool man! the possibilities are endless! etched glass, prism, etc. nice work!

[@Nerdforge]

Thank you!

[@SebastiaanMollema]

Looks cool guys! yeah i'm interested in the coding

[@Nerdforge]

Awesome! The code is in the description, and I'll try to find some time to make a walkthrough if enough people are interested :)

[@SebastiaanMollema]

Ok cool

[@vampledample]

Sebastiaan Mollema your profile picture reminds me of eden's logo.

[@Nerdforge]

Its out: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hILMn51jqdGIY68

[@SebastiaanMollema]

Hi vample i tried to find eden but couldn't find it?

[@hydrogeddonn]

So I'm lowkey jealous of the technical skills you guys have. I've dabbled in coding, know CAD programs quite well and have designed a few robots in classes, but you seem to have invested a lot of time in these skills while I spent my time on less productive hobbies. These videos are really inspiring though, makes me want to turn my skills into serious hobbies.

[@Nerdforge]

Thanks for the comment! CAD is something I personally always have wanted to do, but never got around trying it out... Maybe one day in a future project :)

[@hydrogeddonn]

Its much less difficult than coding, but it helps with designing as well as prototyping!

[@waltervd_o3o]

you should start an store on either ebay or etsy or amazong to sell this type of stuff !

[@Nerdforge]

Thanks for the tip, but I'm wondering if it would be wortwhile. What do you reckon people would pay for anything like this?

[@waltervd_o3o]

i don't know just add everything you paid for it together + some cost for the time you put into it + a little extra ( at least that's how most people do it xD ) that should make a decent number to sell it for but if i would have to guess somewhere between 15 / 20 dollar ? you could start your own brand with this type of thing xD i dont know what the arduino costs and such but maybe if you can buy them in bulk their cheaper ? i have no clue xD

[@randomtvninja]

Natural Nerd I'd spend about $30-$35 for it $50 for 3 day shipping ( in America shipping can be pretty cheap, I know it gets expensive in other countries) it cost you probably around $15 dollars or less not including shipping. so you could make $15-$25 dollars per. that's not bad at all. I'd do it man but screw eBay of Etsy make a site if you don't have one already and go all out. you found a new sub I want to build this if you don't start selling them but if you do I'll buy two of em! also you should code it to do both music detection and just regular LED lamps would be sick!

[@Nerdforge]

Thanks for the input! Shipping in Norway is cheap too, the problem is shipping from EU to the U.S (and the other way around for that matter) usually is around 30-60USD for a larger package.

[@randomtvninja]

Natural Nerd then always ship in bulk, it will unfortunately take longer for people to get things but it will help with costs. or have someone in the US to ship everything to in bulk as well and they can ship it out from the US. but that would take finding someone you can trust

[@skbartistry2473]

Didn't knew it was possible with a regular LED strip. This just made my plans for my home entertainment system, bedroom tv system and work desk, way cheaper (I originally thought of using NZXT RGB LEDs for the entire thing, with a controller each place).

[@Nerdforge]

Well, they need to be individually addressable :)

[@andyvolpe2202]

idk how people dislike this

[@LowMelaninLife]

Andy Volpe People who did have to be from electronics background. Because that project is a huge waste of money! Using addressable LEDs is total BS. When a simple combination of RGB would have done the job.

[@adfasfuiuiui1056]

It's easy - just click the dislike button.

[@Styler_GTX]

maybe because he used a low gauge cable to drive the leds

[@frostfire827]

If you rather have a more diffused look instead of seeing the single led lights, you can wrap a layer or two of parchment or tracing paper onto the cylinder lights.

[@djazzelicious]

btw according to amazon a similar buck DC to DC controller max current output is 3A which isnt enough

[@amused_harry]

Depends what type of led strip you use. Also heard that when you put radiator on it, maximum current increases.

[@benitothomast4771]

Hey, no channel has an explanation for the code. A big thank you for the code walkthrough my man!

[@DBATEM911]

Nice Bro im from mexico and i love your videos

[@Nerdforge]

Thanks man, appreciated! -H

[@DBATEM911]

Ur Welcome

[@KingMinhvuong]

Very nice project. Excellence work bro!

[@Mon2see]

Wow wish I could do this but I really have no idea what everything is

[@KleckaGandalf]

That's odd. He just told you.

[@BananeKiwi199]

@@KleckaGandalf it was rather fast paced tho and if u have no clue its difficult to follow

[@tiktokexotic3890]

Sykt kult prosjekt :) har bestilt alle deler jeg trenger, gleder meg til å lage det selv :)

[@SuiMizu]

Hey guys, the link for the LED strip doesn't work anymore. Could you send us the specs (length, needed volt etc.)? Thanks! Love your vids!!

[@ravi7524]

robu.in/product/1m-ws2812b-5v-addressable-rgb-non-waterproof-led-strip-light-60leds-m/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwu-HoBRD5ARIsAPIPendTP_wMj1z-3sDsiNNcI9GFnqesKjFTGHLE0Cjcj_wpBj3Tz2WhaLUaAmiqEALw_wcB

[@skyeblackheart5267]

ACK!!! You like Alan Walker?! SOooooo EPIC!!!

[@rennereisen3513]

You don’t really need the power regulating module, do you? The Arduino Nano already has a power regulator built in, that can handle up to about 20 volts.

[@genjitakya8466]

agree

[@Grummore]

Well done. I'm going to use it for an upcoming science/techno project at school! Thanks.

[@ttomovcik]

Great video. But can I use 3,5mm jack instead of mic?

[@Nerdforge]

I guess you would need another module for that, or do you mean by reading the values directly from the 3.5mm jack? In that case I'm not sure.

[@ttomovcik]

Natural Nerd Yes, directly from the Jack. I'm not sure but the light should react better to the music.

[@Marc_Miller]

Tomas, these little boards that I learned about through a Kickstarter project are great. There is also a stereo version. MSGEQ7 breakout board (7-band graphic equalizer for audio) www.ebay.com/itm/301210655107?ssPageName=STRK:MESINDXX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1436.l2649

[@T_C_M_O]

Tomas, do you know more now?

[@julius6667]

Tomáš Tomovčík Well yeah! You don't need an extra module for that. Just connect left or right channel to the analog input pin and ground to the arduino ground! :)

[@istvanzilizi6194]

Nice Job! I really recommend a current limiting resistor between the arduino nano and the LED strip. Just for protection of the first LED.... I think to re-create this, I like it!!!!

[@Snajperis]

why the hell do you use hot glue to stick LED strip? It has adhesive, just remove the paper lol

[@Nerdforge]

Hello! Great question. This is because in my experience it only lasts a day or two, especially when it's bent in strange angles. Hot glue does the job, and makes sure you don't have to redo it next week :)

[@Junior-es7mu]

Natural Nerd i subscribe 😀

[@ioonerbe]

Glued on removable paper tape >

[@qrsxo5669]

Snajperis now lol on yourself

[@allegas1]

Hmm. Arduino nano has onboard voltage regulator, you dont really need LL step-down. VIN leg is rated for 7-12v input

[@tutwirata8956]

Great tutorial video. I made it, i use a red tube with other color selection. This is fun. Thanks.

[@Freakreader]

will it work if u use the digital output? its the only module i can find. i really want this one..

[@ThePARTHI91]

Hi how to use digital output from mic in this project

[@loganyang]

This is awesome and thanks for the video! I recently built a less-cool version of this and was wondering if I could make music-controlled LED devices into a business. The problem is that I don't know anything about how to scale a personal project into something that can be manufactured out of a factory. People definitely are willing to pay some good money for cool things like this since there aren't many around in the marketplace.

[@kristiankkm]

What power did you use? 5v or 12v, if 5v have enough power to turn on all the leds I Already did my order of arduino, sensor and the leds

[@Nerdforge]

5 volt, but voltage does not decide how many leds you can light, the amperage does.

[@kristiankkm]

Did you have some material for me learn about LEDS, I can't find any usefull. If you dont mind, how many ampere did you use? and dont need any resistor? sorry for bother you, and my bad English

[@Nerdforge]

Check out the channel GreatScott and his electronics basics videos. They are very nice for us electronics noobs :)

[@kristiankkm]

Thanks I will

[@kristiankkm]

What models of led did you use? 1m w/60 or 1m w/ 144? I would buy diferent led with 4 conections , one with power and 3 for green blue end red, and 12 Volts. Then I saw it is diferents types of led strip

[@aristothethrone9032]

here's an idea. try making sound and music reactive led armor. simple stuff. like arm bracers and a chest piece. it could be a future punk cosplay, rave armor, a video prop, or something used for a laser tag concept upgrade. not to mention that it would also be something youtube hasn't seen done yet. especially if you can make it so it attaches to a phone or mp3 player or phone via a headphone jack.

[@Z4ki12]

This is cool and all, but sadly, I don't have the skills for make 1 for myself.

[@TobiasHoffmannWup]

Guatin Greenmiles oh, you have. I just did mine.

[@skbartistry2473]

Guatin Greenmiles Patience is key in any project. And patience can be learned.. Ironically it also takes patience to learn how to become more patient 😂

[@SkywardPvP]

JoraniusMinecraft Isnt that how you learn something though? Doing it actually, well, does it.

[@tagpolice7265]

Where did u get the pieces from?

[@mayurpoldiya7607]

i made the sme project wid ur help but have some problem used same code as yours but when music goes out the light still flashes i dont have much knowlege of coding wud you plzz help

[@laimonassileika2285]

Here is a tip. Cut the surface a bit wider than you need, then find a way to secure it onto a drill (drill a hole through the middle and stick something through it), then just turn the drill on and hold a piece of sandpaper next to it.

[@bakpaowalanda5694]

what's the music a 4:42?

[@Tobi1LP]

Carl Orff - O Fortuna

[@Tobi1LP]

Carl Orff - O Fortuna

[@TARUNVERMA911]

thank you so much.. i was also searching for that music but couldnt find it as i did not know the name of track

[@travelingduo7523]

Super cool!!Just FYI, the LED stirp has an adhesive in the back, so you don't have to use a glue gun.

[@Nerdforge]

Thanks! I know, but that one never sticks for more than a day or two :)

[@travelingduo7523]

Natural Nerd hum... when I used the ones that have 3M adhesive I never had that problem, but you are right, there are some that it holds better even using bubble gum as glue. Hahahaha. Either way, it's a really good project!! Thanks for sharing!!!

[@artistvai3790]

Y'all talking about the science-y stuff and coding and meanwhile I'm just looking at the cutie host😍

[@shazebstark]

ArtistVai birches and bitches

[@phantonym9701]

*B E G O N E T H O T*

[@D3cima]

2022 and still an awesome project ! Just a question : do I need external power source or the micro-usb on the arduino is enough to power everything?

[@PowerMat81]

Very nice job, beautiful work !!

[@firestonevlogs6361]

This looks awesome, it was very reactive to your voice, I have been wanting to make something like this, but with a 12 volt output, so I can actually make my traffic light sound reactive, I thought that maybe it would be possible if I put in medium base 12 volt light bulbs (as long as no one plugs those into 120 volt outlet), I bet if I added a few voltage step up circuits or maybe a transformer or inverter (I need to research on the load), and I think my idea could be possible. Well, hey, with electronics, anything is possible (kind of)

[@Makerside]

I'm so impressed with your LED project, that's really cool!

[@romanrahadian4697]

nice, i tried to make it using 50 leds, and sound sensor, but mehh, the output signal from sensor was almost non-existence, so i use 3.5 mm jack as input plus a potentiometer and voilaa, much more signal input, such a great idea from you...thanks

[@victoriasteege9698]

Awesome work!! I've just come across your channel and I'm so impressed by you two! After seeing three vids of yours, I was wondering if you are able to recreate this thing I had when I was younger. Bare with me while I try to explain what it is. It was a vertical tube filled with water about 2 feet tall. I would connect my portable cd player (yes I'm that old where I had one...lol...) And the tube would light up with different colors. But the most amazing part was that bubbles would emerge from the base in syncrony with the best of the music! I think the colors changed too with the music but that I don't remember. Could this be possible to recreate??? Could you show us??? Thanks guys!!

[@ricoonly]

Love for a more detailed tutorial

[@AlexTurbo]

I performed that first demo song with my choir a couple years ago. Cool!

[@jameschang4855]

I would love to see some more of these, you just earned a sub

[@scifi4518]

I would highly recommend not keeping the connectors of breakout wires. You can pull of the plastic by the help of a small screw driver. Then just cut of the wire where the metal part begins. The cool thing is, it looks much better and you can reuse the connectors.

[@edwardrecord5305]

Nice video, I would have added some more diffusion for the LEDs to make it a more even, but that's just my preference in look. Great video. Keep it up

[@MrOllium]

Very nice project 👍

[@letsinvolvejohn]

Would love a full walkthrough of the code for the Arduino

[@KingMinhvuong]

I will make a NEW version speaker with this led. From USA!

[@followthetrawler]

got to build one of these... very cool!

[@SUPERMAR10312]

subscribed. wish i knew how to do this stuff.

[@gres3r1k]

Awesome Video! You just earned a new subscriber! Keep up the good work!

[@yannickrichter1780]

First off of all, thank you, great tutorial ;) My lamp is working pretty fine now, but I got one problem. It works fine for some seconds, but if the lights are reaching their peak, they're not fading back to black again. I used your code, and standard LED- strips like in the video. You know what's wrong in my build? :)

[@dominic.h.3363]

This is great! I'm gonna make a speaker stand with it!

[@elliesagestar]

The song around 2:30 is Happy Violence by Dada Life - if anyone wondered (didn't read any comments)

[@no_alias_for_me]

lol i already have this exact jar at home, lets get started then!

[@Nerdforge]

Hahah, do it!

[@enricovincenzi98]

Great project!! I would love a video about the coding

[@Nerdforge]

Cool, thank you!

[@cultofleda]

Nice music taste dude :D

[@hamzaezrhadna4900]

that's very cool man thanks

[@c.mcdermo]

so is there a way you can use an auxiliary input on this instead of a sensor for a more precise representation and without interference from other noises? and with that could you possibly splice it into speaker wires? great video, btw

[@julius6667]

ITz Cresint just cut off your aux cable, connect left/right to the analog input and ground to ground

[@c.mcdermo]

thanks

[@TechChef-inc]

Awesome Project!!! Would love to see the coding part as well. :)

[@codingmaster6321]

You should use an ATTINY13 for these projects . its way cheeper and smaller .

[@romans1605]

I did this and it technically works, but only if I blow into the mic really hard. Maybe the mic isn't good enough or I need to change some values? Would be great if you could help me. Thanks!

[@trevtrev1523]

This idea is great. But I'd run it off a entec artnet box from resolume for much more accurate responce to music or bpm.

[@Nerdforge]

Sure, there are plenty of solutions that are much more accurate, but these are usually not low cost, nor low effort. This works remarkably good for just using a microphone without any cable inputs. You could bring this anywhere, and set it up in a matter of seconds :)

[@trevtrev1523]

Yah I understand what you mean entirely. I guess my position is if I was to put the effort into building one, most likely a bigger version it would be for an event and I'd use artnet and an actual computer.

[@matthewboggio3937]

Could you make that video just on the code that you talked about if you haven't already? I'm really interested in learning about it so I can modify it. THANKS!

[@Nerdforge]

Link in the description, pal! :)

[@matthewboggio3937]

Nerdforge ooh my bad hahah thank you

[@kevflanagan2500]

Thanks buddy I love these videos

[@johnfromtennessee]

can you do a full code walkthrough, please?

[@rioricardo]

hai, i bought the wrong led strip.. it has 4 pins (+,R,G,B)... what can i do now to make this project using the available led strip?thx

[@Jank0vyPL]

I love it! You just got my subscribe!

[@15welcometomyworld]

this is awesome! It will make a very cool gift (:

[@santhoshaditya8057]

dude!!!! please show a detailed walkthrough of your lab in the next video

[@Nerdforge]

I'll consider it in the future! :)

[@santhoshaditya8057]

ookay

[@fpvtechi3755]

Hi, I try a rebuild of your Projekt because its great. 👍 But how to change the code if I got a matrix with more stripes parallel to each other? thanks for your help!!

[@sunitshukla]

This is really awesome, I was looking to make. Please let me know recommended LED strip length and number of LEDs for this. Thanks.

[@christopherpalm5970]

would it work too if i used a smaller version of the jars? and of course seized everything else down.

[@Nerdforge]

Yes! :)

[@jopxxl9900]

Hey now a day i cant find a good jar for this project. Do u have a link from a good jar to use? Great video 💪

[@jean-vincentkassi8523]

anyone ?

[@sonklp18]

yes a remote would be awesome to turn it on and off at will

[@teabagNBG]

very nice !!!!!! i love stuff like this im subscribing you

[@xujaan]

can nano replaced to some IC? for minimum cost

[@dhananjaydm6086]

should we solder the wires on the input or the output of the power source

[@sunad4784]

you are so cool !! I love your project :)

[@kargandarr]

O Fortuna, nice. Is there a way to put the code in a zip file as a text document that could be copied and pasted into the coding software. That might help some who want to build one of those.

[@luant12345]

Pretty cool! Have a great 2017! Cheers!

[@Nerdforge]

Thanks! You too!

[@luant12345]

Thanks! :)

[@MCsCreations]

Great project! Got a new subscriber here! :D

[@caitlanmaw6650]

hey would, in theory, be able to use a sound detector module and run it off an on and off switch for power with a remote to change led colours and be able to turn off the sound detector so the lights can be activated by sound when i chose it to be I am looking for something like this for the interior of my car

[@II_xD_II]

does that code only works for that pirticular lights strips plz tell meh

[@duponin2120]

Cool project. Irrelevant question but was/are you using i3wm at 01:56 ? The final result is pretty neat.

[@ThePointlessLion]

Hey, how do you tweak the sound Sensors sensibility? In my case it does not react alot on sound.

[@PunakiviAddikti]

You can get those diffused jars at Ikea? Damn, I need those for my LED projects

[@Nerdforge]

Yes, the are actually pretty cool. I wish they made them without the clear part at the bottom

[@lou5400]

hello! Can we use an arduino instead? also its not necessary important to solder it right? just jumper wire do the job

[@abdullahince8658]

what is the height of this jar? Btw I cannot find it anywhere. I am going to use a regular glass jar with frosted covering around.

[@anwarsawalmeh6593]

I am attempting to do this and am about to order the components needed but I'm still confused on the power supply used and if you have an alternative one I could order please tell me! Hopefully you reply

[@flyinggoggles1485]

LOL, nice "tutorial" i have "seen" the hole fucking schematic and what you did. I "understood" everything flawlessly!

[@leoboudon3093]

Hey, the program works very well but I need to put the micro very close to the music to make it run ... Is it normal ? And if it's not, where's the problem ?

[@NickMcC]

How different would the process be to make the lights respond to a line-level audio input instead of a microphone?

[@ArtOWar]

Can you make it to use multiple LED strips instead of just one? How would the code be like after that? Pls halp

[@samyao6326]

Hi, I'm very interesting with the light and I am making such one like it. But I got problems with codes on frequncy and color... Can you give some help?

[@regularmen2969]

Is it possible to solder a microphone and insert a jack to work only after the phone has been inrest and music released?

[@TobiasHoffmannWup]

Nice one! Ordered my parts. Got 5m of led strip to play with. Can you give me the approximate length of strip you used?

[@Nerdforge]

Thank you, ,and sorry for the late reply! I think I spent about 3 meters on this. -H

[@TobiasHoffmannWup]

Natural Nerd perfect, thanks a lot

[@niconator96]

so i wonder if an light pillar like this can be added to an other light sytem that is contollable over an controller and youre mobile?

[@Nerdforge]

Maybe! Thinking about something like Hue? I guess you would need something open source

[@niconator96]

Natural Nerd I Wanted to use an rgbw Controller from Amazon that is controlable via mobile but now i saw youre Video and i want to use the pillars and the Controller with matching colors 😀

[@Nerdforge]

Maybe you could test what output is given from the receiver, and use that signal as an input to the Arduino (one for each color, so use 3 pins for RGB), and then with these values use it to adjust the colors. It's an idea !

[@niconator96]

Natural Nerd thanks that is an Point to start with 😀

[@ADBC9054]

This looks super cool! However I got so lost at the coding! 😲

[@ayoubelmofid4641]

the part of the power source , the link please