ChainLinkFX: The Raspberry Pi as a Guitar Effects Processor
Open Access
Author:
Fay, Brian P
Area of Honors:
Music
Degree:
Bachelor of Science
Document Type:
Thesis
Thesis Supervisors:
Mark Edward Ballora, Thesis Supervisor Mark Edward Ballora, Thesis Honors Advisor Paul Barsom, Faculty Reader
Keywords:
Music Guitar Effects Raspberry Pi Audio Programming MIDI Pure Data
Abstract:
ChainLinkFX is an audio processor intended for use in guitar performance. It features two parallel chains of effects, which may be reordered and configured during performance by pressing buttons on a MIDI controller. The central element of the system is the Raspberry Pi,an affordable single-board computer. A QuNeo MIDI controller is connected to the Raspberry Pi, allowing effects to be switched by hand. Additionally, a momentary push button is used to implement foot control. Using open-source software to process audio, ChainLinkFX offers
customizability that traditional guitar effects pedals cannot allow.
