We’ve covered sequencers before, but reader [Johan] sent in his latest project that is much more minimalistic approach. Dubbed the BBox, he based his drum generator on an Arduino and an LCD display. Rather than synthesizing sound, the Arduino just outputs MIDI which is then interpreted by his Roland Juno-D. In building the device he used a favorite trick of ours to keep the interface clean. He then found an awesome banana box to use as a case. Although, the project may not be as functional as some of the others out there, it certainly has flair. Video of it in…

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Weight Lost in 15 DaysExecutive Summary about Weight Lost by Johan Knutsson Weight Lost. Losing excess weight is essential for a healthy life. Often after dropping significant pounds in weight, people tend to shift towards healthier more nutritious life styles and focus on maintaining the weight as well growing lean muscle. Also remember that losing weight means to lose ‘fat’ stored in our body. Don’t try to lose weight by whatever which means, as you may end up losing muscle mass instead. Your guiding star for 2 week weight loss is; 1. Calculate your Ideal Weight: your ideal weight is…

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