The Brownout: The Love-Child of a Dying Battery and a Theremin - For Your Guitar Pedal.
by Jon Greenlee | at Minnebar 19
Did you know that when you mess with the power going to a guitar pedal something cool happens? Check out the Brownout, a controllable power supply for your guitar pedal that gives you control of the dying battery sound. Witness the magic interaction of a Theremin and a power supply as we transform the power input of your guitar pedal into a new musical instrument.
I'll discuss the initial moment of inspiration, the development process, the hot and cold moments of hardware development, the magic of incremental inspiration, DIY patents, filing trademarks, contemplating Kickstarter, the local businesses that helped me along the way, and the friends and family that provided me with inspiration and encouragement.
I'll demonstrate the Brownout and how it works with some of my favorite pedals, and I hope to network with other musical instrument folks, nerds, crowdfunders, and marketers in the Minnestar community at the most fun tech event that comes just once a year!
Jon Greenlee
Hello! I'm a software engineer, and the founder and Technical Product Manager @ CheapestTexting. Since sending our first marketing text message back in 2009, I've seen endless changes in the industry, from the era of shared short codes to the era of The Campaign Registry. We've worked with The Cleveland Indians, The Pittsburgh Penguins, UPMC, and PNC bank on various SMS related projects, and to date we've transmitted over 150 million text messages on behalf of thousands of clients. Today, we specialize in helping small and medium businesses stand up their text messaging programs and navigate the increasingly thorny registration and approval process.
I'm also a lifetime electric guitar player, band member, and recording engineer. I've written musicals, launched a punk rock record label, and released nearly 50 different titles from multiple artists. I received my first taste of electronics when I disassembled my Fender Strat and marveled at the wiring inside.
Right now I'm working on a Theremin-controlled power supply for guitar pedals that gives you control of the dying battery sound. I look forward to presenting it at an upcoming Minnestar event. I live with my wife and two kids on the east side of St. Paul.
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