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Info
- "5 Panel"
- A category of arcade dance game, controlled with five individual button panels arranged on the stage.
i.e. Pump it Up, StepManiaX
Site Structure
5panel.dance/
├── guide/
│ ├── Pump it Up Simulator Guide
│ ├── Pump it Up IO Guide/
│ └── PIUIO Driver Guide/
└── info/
└── Meshtastic
About Me
My name is Jayden, and I'm an arcade technician by trade. I also dabble in graphic design, programming, game dev, electronics, and PCB design. I've even had a couple projects sponsored by PCBWay!
A lot of my projects are centered around arcade rhythm games, in particular Andamiro's Pump it Up series. I also have a strong passion for arcade games & hardware, retro consoles (collection, restoration, and modding), mechanical keyboards, and more! In addition, I've been working with 3D printers for over a decade, and have owned a little CNC machine for a couple years, which I mess around with every once in a while. I also dabble in Python and Lua scripting, with a side of embedded C/C++ for microcontrollers, and I've been working with Adobe tools such as Photoshop, Illustrator, and After Effects for many years.
Noteworthy Projects
Here are some of the things I've done!
- Infinitesimal: a theme for the Project OutFox rhythm game engine, written in Lua, to closely simulate Pump it Up gameplay. 4+ years in the making. Graphics & overall design by yours truly!
- PicoLX: an RP2040-based keyboard-style custom controller for Pump it Up-style rhythm games!
- TechnoPico: an even more advanced 18-button keyboard-style controller for any arcade-style dance game, based on the RP2354!
- Business Card: a functional PCB business card, containing a 4x4 key matrix, compatible with QMK. This might even be what brought you here! 👀
- Overkill Pad Light Kit: a custom, animated lighting board for almost any arcade dance pad, powered by the RP2040, with a 5x5 matrix of WS2812B LEDs. Can communicate with other panels over RS485!
- Low-Key-Amuse: a custom capacitive touch e-amusement keypad based on the MPR121, built for Dance Dance Revolution machines but compatible with most Bemani machines! Made in collaboration with planet clue!
- Clipboard: a tiny macropad with a built-in OLED screen based on the Pimoroni Tiny2040, made to make copy/pasting faster and easier!
- ArrowTracker: a website built on Python/Flask, built to learn a bit of web development. Made to track Pump it Up scores and progression!
Meshtastic
If you found this site via me yelling into the void through one of my Meshtastic nodes, hello!
The mesh over here isn't very active or consistent right now, and I don't get very good signal strength in the areas I'm usually in.
So, if you've received a message of mine and visited this site out of curiosity, please feel free to shoot me an email or reach out on Discord!
I always appreciate knowing if the things I'm broadcasting go through as I test different equipment.
Meshtastic, for those who are new to it, is a long-distance off-grid mesh network messaging protocol using low-cost LoRa radio devices!
Check out the Meshtastic website for more info. Definitely recommend giving it a shot, it's a lot of fun!
Q&A
Curious about anything?
> Questions? Answers!
- Q: Where are you from?
- A: Canada!
- Q: Is it really that cold there?
- A: Sometimes! Winters can be nasty. Summers are warmer than most people think.
- Q: How long have you been playing dance games?
- A: Since at least 2016! It might be even earlier, but it's hard to say.
- Q: What do you use to design your PCBs?
- A: KiCAD! It's free and open source, and as intimidating as it looks, it's very easy to learn.
- Q: What resources do you recommend for learning?
- A: I started with ai03's design guide! It's made with mechanical keyboard in mind, but it takes you through all the fundamentals for just about any project.
- Q: Do you sell your projects?
- A: Generally yes, but in small quantities! I only really do small batches since it's all I can afford. Please feel free to reach out if you're interested!
Info
- "5 Panel"
- A category of arcade dance game, controlled with five individual button panels arranged on the stage.
i.e. Pump it Up, StepManiaX
Site Structure
5panel.dance/
├── guide/
│ ├── Pump it Up Simulator Guide
│ ├── Pump it Up IO Guide/
│ └── PIUIO Driver Guide/
└── info/
└── Meshtastic
About Me
My name is Jayden, and I'm an arcade technician by trade. I also dabble in graphic design, programming, game dev, electronics, and PCB design. I've even had a couple projects sponsored by PCBWay!
A lot of my projects are centered around arcade rhythm games, in particular Andamiro's Pump it Up series. I also have a strong passion for arcade games & hardware, retro consoles (collection, restoration, and modding), mechanical keyboards, and more! In addition, I've been working with 3D printers for over a decade, and have owned a little CNC machine for a couple years, which I mess around with every once in a while. I also dabble in Python and Lua scripting, with a side of embedded C/C++ for microcontrollers, and I've been working with Adobe tools such as Photoshop, Illustrator, and After Effects for many years.
Noteworthy Projects
Here are some of the things I've done!
- Infinitesimal: a theme for the Project OutFox rhythm game engine, written in Lua, to closely simulate Pump it Up gameplay. 4+ years in the making. Graphics & overall design by yours truly!
- PicoLX: an RP2040-based keyboard-style custom controller for Pump it Up-style rhythm games!
- TechnoPico: an even more advanced 18-button keyboard-style controller for any arcade-style dance game, based on the RP2354!
- Business Card: a functional PCB business card, containing a 4x4 key matrix, compatible with QMK. This might even be what brought you here! 👀
- Overkill Pad Light Kit: a custom, animated lighting board for almost any arcade dance pad, powered by the RP2040, with a 5x5 matrix of WS2812B LEDs. Can communicate with other panels over RS485!
- Low-Key-Amuse: a custom capacitive touch e-amusement keypad based on the MPR121, built for Dance Dance Revolution machines but compatible with most Bemani machines! Made in collaboration with planet clue!
- Clipboard: a tiny macropad with a built-in OLED screen based on the Pimoroni Tiny2040, made to make copy/pasting faster and easier!
- ArrowTracker: a website built on Python/Flask, built to learn a bit of web development. Made to track Pump it Up scores and progression!
Meshtastic
If you found this site via me yelling into the void through one of my Meshtastic nodes, hello!
The mesh over here isn't very active or consistent right now, and I don't get very good signal strength in the areas I'm usually in. So, if you've received a message of mine and visited this site out of curiosity, please feel free to shoot me an email or reach out on Discord! I always appreciate knowing if the things I'm broadcasting go through as I test different equipment.
Meshtastic, for those who are new to it, is a long-distance off-grid mesh network messaging protocol using low-cost LoRa radio devices! Check out the Meshtastic website for more info. Definitely recommend giving it a shot, it's a lot of fun!
Q&A
Curious about anything?
> Questions? Answers!
- Q: Where are you from?
- A: Canada!
- Q: Is it really that cold there?
- A: Sometimes! Winters can be nasty. Summers are warmer than most people think.
- Q: How long have you been playing dance games?
- A: Since at least 2016! It might be even earlier, but it's hard to say.
- Q: What do you use to design your PCBs?
- A: KiCAD! It's free and open source, and as intimidating as it looks, it's very easy to learn.
- Q: What resources do you recommend for learning?
- A: I started with ai03's design guide! It's made with mechanical keyboard in mind, but it takes you through all the fundamentals for just about any project.
- Q: Do you sell your projects?
- A: Generally yes, but in small quantities! I only really do small batches since it's all I can afford. Please feel free to reach out if you're interested!
> Questions? Answers!
- Q: Where are you from?
- A: Canada!
- Q: Is it really that cold there?
- A: Sometimes! Winters can be nasty. Summers are warmer than most people think.
- Q: How long have you been playing dance games?
- A: Since at least 2016! It might be even earlier, but it's hard to say.
- Q: What do you use to design your PCBs?
- A: KiCAD! It's free and open source, and as intimidating as it looks, it's very easy to learn.
- Q: What resources do you recommend for learning?
- A: I started with ai03's design guide! It's made with mechanical keyboard in mind, but it takes you through all the fundamentals for just about any project.
- Q: Do you sell your projects?
- A: Generally yes, but in small quantities! I only really do small batches since it's all I can afford. Please feel free to reach out if you're interested!