• Calculate the amperage requirements of a typical home studio setup (computer, monitors, AC powered interface, and at least one analog synthesizer) based on each unit’s power consumption (in watts) and explain how to keep from tripping a breaker with that gear.
  • Home studio setup watts calculation:
    • Computer = ~500 watts
    • Monitors = 200 watts (for 2)
    • AC powered interface = ~15 watts
    • Analog synthesizer = ~30 watts
      • Total watts used = 745 watts
  • Calculating Amperage:
    • Amperage = Power (watts)/ Voltage (V)
    • (745 watts)/(120 volts) = 6.21 amps
  • Final answer:
    • Using the standard voltage in North America, a typical home studio requires 6.21 amps to operate

• Discuss how to locate and operate the circuit breaker panel for repairs, upgrades, and when a breaker is tripped.
  • Locating the circuit breaker panel:
    • Panels are typically located in the basement, garage, or utility room of homes. It is defined by being a metal box.
  • Operating the circuit breaker panel:
    • To fix the breaker panel when it is tripped, flip the breaker to the off position and then back on.
    • To upgrade and repair the breaker panel when it is tripped, turn off the main power switch and have a circuit installed for any new studio gear upgrades.

Here is the link to my video!

Two music projects that I find fascinating using Arduino include making a MIDI Poly Synth and a programmed note-detector! These projects sounded so cool to make and made me think of my friend Dylan who is also in the trumpet studio and really into electronic music.