Tools

Because this is the first electronics project I've attempted, I needed to buy some general stuff that wasn't specific to the monome project. For anyone following along here's what (I think) you'll need:

• Soldering Iron


• Soldering Iron Holder, with sponge


• Solderless Breadboard.


• Solid core hookup wire (bring your Arduino along to the shop to make sure you get wire of a suitable thickness to securely anchor in the Arduino's pin sockets, the first bunch of wire that I bought was too thin)


• Assorted resistors


• Assorted capacitors


• Assorted diodes


• LEDs for testing (I got ten)


• Wire clippers


• Multimeter

I'll add to this list if and when I discover that I needed more general purpose bits and pieces.

Photo: aaronharmon