# AdaBox 010 ## Introduction https://youtu.be/89hxcI153uc ## Hi there! [If you're looking to subscribe to AdaBox, click here!](https://www.adafruit.com/adabox) If you're here, it's because you were given the gift of electronics with an AdaBox! Perhaps you are a beginner who is getting started with your AdaBox. Or maybe you just want to relive what it's like being a beginner at electronics again. But most of all, you want to learn how to build and make creative, awesome stuff with electronics! ([If, rather than learn electronics, you'd like to look at pictures of cats instead, please check https://www.adafruit.com/galleries/cats-of-engineering](https://www.adafruit.com/galleries/cats-of-engineering)) And, you're in luck: there's _never_ been a better time. Seriously. We're not just saying that. It's bonkers how great a time this is for you to learn electronics! Gone are the days where you need thousands of dollars of equipment and lots physics/math background. If you have a dream of an interactive synthesizer controller, you can build it! Want to use tilt and shake gestures for expressive MIDI control? You can do it!. How about a colored button pad for triggering Euclidean rhythms on your Eurorack modular synthesizer? The dream is yours to realize! Always wanted your own open source app launcher or sound board or pixel art doodle pad? Now is the time to build it with the Trellis M4 and a bit of coding in CircuitPython or Arduino! ## Who is this for? Anyone who loves sounds and lights and squishy buttons, and is interested in learning how to program and build awesome synth controllers, sequencers, samplers, and interactive gizmos! Oh, and with access to a modern web browser. That's pretty much the minimum. Remember, this guide is specifically for people who have purchased or received an AdaBox subscription! **You don't need to know a lot of physics or math** , and just like an Art Degree isn't required for making art and being creative, **you _don't_ need to have a computer science or engineering degree**. It helps if you're comfortable using computers, but that's a skill most people pick up through life. **If you know how to program already - great! If not, don't worry, we'll teach you enough to be dangerous.** ## Who **isn't** this for? While you can follow along without an AdaBox, it will not make as much sense unless you have _all_ of the components and more which either came as a gift or purchased yourself - remember, the goal is helping beginners! If you're an expert, please visit our hundreds other tutorials and jump right in at [learn.adafruit.com](https://learn.adafruit.com/) ## Who are you? Great question. This is me: https://youtu.be/VDIwnLllLZQ I'm Ladyada, and I love to teach people how to build stuff and how they can be creative with technology. So, are you ready? Let's do this thing! ## Want to buy past AdaBoxes? - [Next Page](https://learn.adafruit.com/adabox010/unboxing-adabox-010.md) ## Featured Products ### Adafruit NeoTrellis M4 Mainboard - featuring SAMD51 [Adafruit NeoTrellis M4 Mainboard - featuring SAMD51](https://www.adafruit.com/product/3938) We got a big ol' blender and tossed in an ItsyBitsy M4, two NeoTrellis boards and an electret mic amp - turned on the 'mix' button and out came the NeoTrellis M4 - a super fun dev board for anyone who likes to squish buttons, see pretty lights and maybe make a tune or... Out of Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/3938) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/3938/guides) ### Silicone Elastomer 4x4 Button Keypad - for 3mm LEDs [Silicone Elastomer 4x4 Button Keypad - for 3mm LEDs](https://www.adafruit.com/product/1611) So squishy! These silicone elastomer keypads are just waiting for your fingers to press them. Go ahead, squish all you like! (They're durable and easy to clean, just wipe with mild soap and water) These are just like the light up rubber buttons you find on stuff like appliances and tools,... In Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/1611) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/1611/guides) ### NeoTrellis M4 Acrylic Enclosure Kit [NeoTrellis M4 Acrylic Enclosure Kit](https://www.adafruit.com/product/3963) So you've got your [Adafruit NeoTrellis M4](https://www.adafruit.com/product/3938), a cool/witty name for your band, a Soundcloud account, [a 3D-printed Daft Punk helmet](https://learn.adafruit.com/3d-printed-daft-punk-helmet-with-bluetooth)... so what... In Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/3963) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/3963/guides) ### Little Rubber Bumper Feet - Pack of 4 [Little Rubber Bumper Feet - Pack of 4](https://www.adafruit.com/product/550) Keep your electronics from going barefoot, give them little rubber feet! These small sticky bumpers are our favorite accessory for any electronic kit or device. They are sticky, but not impossible to remove. They're small enough to fit onto any board, and have just enough height to give... In Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/550) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/550/guides) ### Adjustable Bent-Wire Stand - up to 7" Tablets and Small Screens [Adjustable Bent-Wire Stand - up to 7" Tablets and Small Screens](https://www.adafruit.com/product/1679) This handy bent-wire display stand was originally designed to hold up 7" tablets but the rubberized design is great for general purpose electronics & TFT holding. We use it to hold up our HDMI displays while connected to a Pi - even though it is meant for 7" we found that its... Out of Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/1679) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/1679/guides) ### JST PH 2mm 4-Pin to Female Socket Cable - I2C STEMMA Cable [JST PH 2mm 4-Pin to Female Socket Cable - I2C STEMMA Cable](https://www.adafruit.com/product/3950) This cable will let you turn a JST PH 4-pin cable port into 4 individual wires with high-quality 0.1" female sockets on the end. We're carrying these to match up with any of our boards with 'STEMMA' connectors on them such as the Out of Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/3950) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/3950/guides) ### JST PH 2mm 4-Pin to Male Header Cable - I2C STEMMA Cable - 200mm [JST PH 2mm 4-Pin to Male Header Cable - I2C STEMMA Cable - 200mm](https://www.adafruit.com/product/3955) This cable will let you turn a JST PH 4-pin cable port into 4 individual wires with high-quality 0.1" male header plugs on the end. We're carrying these to match up with any of our boards with 'STEMMA' connectors on them such as the  In Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/3955) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/3955/guides) ### Cell-phone TRRS Headset - Earbud Headphones w/ Microphone [Cell-phone TRRS Headset - Earbud Headphones w/ Microphone](https://www.adafruit.com/product/1966) These earbud headphones are the perfect accessory for your FONA - they've been tested to work with our modules - but can be used with any iOS or Android device that uses a TRRS pinout.  The buds themselves are 16mm in diameter with a nice 40" long.  They come with a... In Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/1966) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/1966/guides) ## Related Guides - [Adafruit NeoTrellis M4 Express](https://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-neotrellis-m4.md) - [NeoTrellis Tabletop RPG Soundboard](https://learn.adafruit.com/neotrellis-dungeon-crawl-soundboard.md) - [Trellis 3D Printed Enclosure](https://learn.adafruit.com/trellis-3d-printed-enclosure.md) - [Launch Deck Trellis M4](https://learn.adafruit.com/launch-deck-trellis-m4.md) - [NeoTrellis M4 Animated Dice Roller](https://learn.adafruit.com/neotrellis-dice.md) - [Christmas Soundboard with NeoTrellis M4](https://learn.adafruit.com/xmas-sound-board.md) - [Trellis Python Library](https://learn.adafruit.com/trellis-python-library.md) - [Introducing Adafruit Trellis ](https://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-trellis-diy-open-source-led-keypad.md) - [Star Trek Soundboard with NeoTrellis](https://learn.adafruit.com/star-trek-sound-board-with-neotrellism4.md) - [Remote Effects Trigger Box](https://learn.adafruit.com/remote-effects-trigger.md) - [What is Web MIDI & BLE MIDI?](https://learn.adafruit.com/web-ble-midi.md) - [Portable Trellis Sound Board](https://learn.adafruit.com/portable-trellis-sound-board.md) - [Neotrellis M4 Live Launcher](https://learn.adafruit.com/neotrellis-live-launcher.md) - [Numpad 4000 Mechanical Keyswitch Data Entry Device](https://learn.adafruit.com/numpad-4000-mechanical-keyswitch-data-entry-device.md) - [Using LoraWAN and The Things Network with Feather](https://learn.adafruit.com/the-things-network-for-feather.md)