FAQ¶
General Questions¶
What is Daisy?¶
Daisy is an embedded platform for audio. It is specifically designed for making electronic musical instruments such as Eurorack modules, guitar pedals and desktop devices.
Where did the name Daisy come from?¶
The name Daisy comes from the song "Daisy Bell (Bicycle Built for Two)".
This was one of the first songs ever sung by a computer when Max Mathews performed it in 1961 at Bell Labs.
Can I use the Daisy platform in my commercial product?¶
Yes! Daisy was specifically designed to embed easily into commercial products and does not require any special licensing or royalties whatsoever.
You are also NOT obligated to mention anywhere that you are using Daisy under the hood.
Do you offer bulk discounts on Daisy boards?¶
To learn more about bulk discounts, please apply for a commercial account here.
What is the Seed2 DFM?¶
The Seed2 DFM is a form factor of the Daisy Seed which is streamlined for commercial applications. DFM stands for "Design For Manufacture".
The Seed2 DFM is currently only available to manufacturers that have an approved commercial account.
Technical Questions¶
How do I add more analog inputs to my Daisy hardware?¶
You can easily increase the number of analog inputs on your hardware by using a multiplexer.
Check out our Multiplexer Tutorial here.
I'm experiencing a 1kHz tone on my Daisy hardware. How do I fix it?¶
You are likely running into something known as callback noise.
There are many techniques for avoiding this in your application. Check out our Avoiding Callback Noise Tutorial here.
What microcontroller is used on the Daisy Seed?¶
The Daisy Seed uses the STM32H750IBK6 MCU.
This processor is an ARM Cortex-M7 running at 480MHz.