ITP Camp 2023

Embedded audio for instruments and installations with the Daisy Seed

Date: June 13, 2023 1-2:30pm


Format: Hybrid (In-person with online access)


Tags: #Daisy #dsp #embedded audio #sound art


The Daisy seed is an affordable (~$30) embedded audio platform that can be programmed using max, pure data, c++ and the arduino ide. It’s affordable and is great for high quality audio for use in instruments, eurorack modules and art installations. It has up to 10 minutes of audio buffering at a high quality!

I am by no means an expert in this but I will be showing some of the demos from the arduino library and giving an introduction into what it can be used for.

About the Daisy Daisy is an embedded platform for music. It features everything you need for creating high fidelity audio hardware devices. Just plug in a USB cable and start making sound! Programming the Daisy is a breeze with support for a number of languages including C++, Arduino, and Max/MSP Gen~. To get started, simply upload an example program over USB, and start tweaking!

Documentation, and examples are hosted on our GitHub for easy download. All firmware that we develop is released for free under a permissive open source license.

Stereo audio IO - 96kHz / 24-bit audio hardware (AC-Coupled) Programmable in: C++, Arduino, Max/MSP gen~, Pure Data x31 GPIO, x12 ADC inputs (16-bit), x2 DAC outputs (12-bit, DC-Coupled) ARM Cortex-M7 MCU, running at 480MHz 64MB of SDRAM for up to 10 minute long audio buffers, 8MB external flash SD card interface, PWM outputs, and various serial protocols for external devices (SPI, UART, SAI/I2S, I2C) Dedicated VIN pin for external power