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1. dofm · 1790594558 · focus · HN ↗

   I had assumed that the current rash of these app-configurable devices on e.g. Amazon (Sonicake Pocket Master, Soran Tiny Stomp, Lekato ME-05, M-VAVE Pocket Amp, Strich Pipe Tones etc.), with the Sonicake the progenitor as I understand it, were all based on some sort of hardware platform at least somewhat quite close to this sort of profile, and they all appear to be running one OEM vendor’s software, but this is interesting indeed because of NAM 2.0.

   I am in the market for one of these, perhaps I should build this for fun.

   1. dashersw · 1790594955 · focus · HN ↗

      They all use underpowered DSP chips from yesteryear. ESP32 is a great platform, and P4 is doing even better. I have a prototype running 2 A2-full profiles, along with 10 other effect blocks, on a P4.

      I believe we are starting the age of personalized hardware, and Waveshare & co are doing a great job at bringing affordable, multi-purpose devices our way.

      Would love to hear your experiences if you try out this build.

      1. dofm · 1790595202 · focus · HN ↗

         Hi! Great project.

         OK so I have a little J&D USB-C guitar cable thing:

         <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.amazon.co.uk&#x2F;dp&#x2F;B0CRR6G355" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.amazon.co.uk&#x2F;dp&#x2F;B0CRR6G355

         Any idea if this will work? (Notably working on my Mac but not my second generation iPad Pro, which sees it but is confused)

         1. dashersw · 1790595781 · focus · HN ↗

            Thank you! I am surprised it doesn&#x27;t work with iPad Pro. They don&#x27;t ship to Germany, otherwise I&#x27;d buy one and try. If you have an ESP32-S3 device, I can help you with it if it doesn&#x27;t work.

            1. dashersw · 1790596122 · focus · HN ↗

               Oh I found one on Amazon.de and ordered. Will let you know :)

               1. dofm · 1790600549 · focus · HN ↗

                  Added some info on the chip here:

                  <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;news.ycombinator.com&#x2F;item?id=49877171">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;news.ycombinator.com&#x2F;item?id=49877171

                  1. dashersw · 1790608787 · focus · HN ↗

                     Of course, what we are missing here is audio output :))) how are we going to listen to it? This S3 board has a tiny speaker, and I think for a demo it will work just fine, but :))

                     1. dofm · 1790614758 · focus · HN ↗

                        Yes. I just started a comment asking the same. Are there S3 boards with better audio breakouts?

                        1. dashersw · 1790620928 · focus · HN ↗

                           There&#x27;s an S3 audio board but there&#x27;s no need, a real guitar interface is a much better option.

                           1. crtified · 1790632520 · focus · HN ↗

                              We need to get low-latency audio interfaces for this usage context down to (low) dozens of dollars rather than hundreds.

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