If you are looking to make some noise with your next project, have a look at the Micro Granny, it’s a Pocket Sized Arduino based Granular Sampler.

Via: Make

“Features:

• basic parameters of sound: pitch, crush, volume, start, cut, repeat
• micro sampling parameters of sound: shift speed, loop length, shift direction (forward,backward,random1,random2)
• lfo parameters of sound: rate, amount, destination (pitch, crush)
• instant loop feature
• micro SD card slot  (plays monophonic wav samples)
• 8 presets (15 sounds each)
• MIDI input (MIDI through by special connector)
• intuitive interface
• 3 digit 7-segment display to keep track of editing
• 2 pots to tweak the parameters
• mode switching buttons
• 4 perfect response trigger buttons
• hold button
• 3.5mm jack output
• volume trim-pot
• size: 11 x 7 x 4 cm
• input voltage 9-12 V
• Arduino based – hackable – standart FTDi pinout”

microGranny + frauAngelico + ^[xor] synth prototype from standuino on Vimeo.