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VS1053

VS1053 is a versatile "MP3 decoder chip" belonging to VLSI Solution's extensive slave audio processor family. In addition to being able to decode all the most common audio formats - including the advanced features of newer AAC files - functionality of this IC can be greatly expanded just by loading a bit of extra software to its RAM memory. In addition to being able to decode all major audio formats, VS1053 is capable of recording in three different audio formats, from lossless 16-bit PCM to highly compressed, yet high-quality Ogg Vorbis files. For the best headphone listening experience the VS1053 includes EarSpeaker spatial processing which accurately simulates how a room with stereo loudspeakers would sound. This option can naturally be turned off when required. All in all, VS1053 is an easy-to-use, powerful workhorse for audio playback and recording applications.

ESP32 Internet Radio, MP3 Player, and Alarm Clock

“Internet Radio, which in terms of characteristics, stability, and functions is better than commercial devices of this type. Story Internet radio (also web radio, net radio, streaming radio, e-radio, IP radio, online radio) is a digital audio service transmitted via …

A Drum Machine for Bassists (and Others) to Practice With

“When I’m practicing bass I don’t like fiddling around with phone apps or something on my PC when I want to set up a rhythmic accompaniment. So I made this - a programmable rhythm box based on the VS1053 …

MIDI Drum Machine

“A drum machine is a musical instrument which plays sequences and patterns. Usually drum machines produce percussion sounds, drum beats, etc. but this one has a built-in MIDI synthesiser, amplifier and speakers so it can produce “melodic” as well as …

ESP32 Internet Radio

“Dear friends welcome to another project video! Today we are going to build an ESP32 Internet Radio device with a big 3.5” display using an inexpensive ESP32 board. Believe it or not, we can now build an ESP32 Internet …

MIDI Sonar “Theremin”

“This is a musical instrument which uses two sonar distance sensors to control the pitch and quality of the notes. It’s not really a Theremin of course but “Theremin” has become the generic term for instruments played by waving …

Make an amazing $6 digital radio with an old ESP8266 and a VS1053 decoder

“As always, before I begin my description, I’d like to give credit to the original creators of this project. It’s called Ka-Radio and there’s an instructable here, Hackaday here, and GitHub here. The Instructable/Hackaday try their …