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Never used a microcontroller? These ten articles take you from unboxing to playing your first touch-activated sounds, step by step.
01
What is the Touch Board?
What the Touch Board is, what it can do, and what you'll need.
02
Unboxing & First Steps
What's in the box, how to load MP3s, and your first touch.
03
How Capacitive Touch Works
The physics behind capacitive sensing without the maths.
04
Your First Touch Interaction
Connect electrodes and trigger sounds out of the box.
05
Installing the Arduino IDE
Set up your development environment for writing custom code.
06
Loading Example Sketches
Explore the Touch Board library's examples and modify them.
07
Electric Paint Basics
Apply, dry, and connect Electric Paint to the Touch Board.
08
Connecting to a Computer
USB drivers, serial monitor, and how the Touch Board communicates.
09
Making Your First Instrument
Build a simple painted keyboard on paper or card.
10
Troubleshooting Common Issues
False triggers, no sound, connection problems — and how to fix them.