Teensy Polyphonic Chord Synthesizer
Embedded polyphonic synth with real-time audio generation + sensor input.
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Overview
A Teensy-based instrument that generates chords in real time while reading physical inputs and producing immediate feedback.
Built to practice embedded architecture, real-time constraints, and signal pipelines from input → processing → output.
How it works
- Inputs are sampled and debounced.
- Chord selection maps inputs to note frequencies.
- Audio callback generates waveforms and mixes voices (polyphony).
- Output is streamed with low latency; UI provides feedback.
What I learned
- Interrupt/audio callback design and avoiding blocking work.
- State machines for robust UI input handling.
- Managing polyphony and CPU budget on a microcontroller.
- Hardware/software integration and debugging workflow.