add lars v2 page

input/projects/lars.md

@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ title: LARS - Looping Automated Rhythm Station
 description: Loopstation drumkit with hand-made solenoids and RP2040
 parent: projects
 git: https://git.xythobuz.de/thomas/drumkit
+github: https://github.com/xythobuz/lars
 date: 2024-03-25
 comments: true
 ---
@@ -70,14 +71,7 @@ You can also order the PCB pre-fabricated from an online supplier, the repo incl
 
 The software is not quite finished yet, but without access to the hardware I'm not really able to work on it further.
 
-For now...
-
-<!--%
-lightgallery([
-    [ "img/lars_v2_1.jpg", "LARS V2" ],
-    [ "img/lars_loop_controls.jpg", "LARS Loop Station controls" ],
-])
-%-->
+[For now](lars_v2.html)...
 
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input/projects/lars_v2.md

@@ -0,0 +1,42 @@
+title: LARS v2
+description: Upgrading the Looping Automated Rhythm Station
+parent: projects
+git: https://git.xythobuz.de/thomas/drumkit
+github: https://github.com/xythobuz/lars
+date: 2024-09-07
+comments: true
+---
+
+So you may have read about our project [LARS](lars.html).
+As mentioned I didn't have any hardware in the end to finish firmware development.
+So I slightly updated the circuitry, layed out a new board, had it manufactured in China and assembled at home.
+
+This is LARS v2, the second iteration of the same idea.
+
+<!--%
+lightgallery([
+    [ "img/lars_v2_1.jpg", "LARS v2" ],
+    [ "img/lars2_midi.mp4", "video/mp4", "", "", "LARS v2 playing MIDI example file" ],
+])
+%-->
+
+It's basically the same device, just with five additional switches.
+This allows for some more freedom in the user interface design.
+Now the loop mode can mute individual tracks.
+There's also USB MIDI support.
+
+<!--%
+lightgallery([
+    [ "img/lars2_parts.jpg", "LARS v2 PCBs and parts" ],
+    [ "img/lars_loop_controls.jpg", "LARS Loop Station controls" ],
+])
+%-->
+
+As [usual](2024_05_05_auto_project_docs.html) I've added auto-generated [documentation](https://xythobuz.github.io/lars/), including [interactive 3D renders of the PCB](https://xythobuz.github.io/lars/pcb2_pcb.html) and some [usage hints](https://xythobuz.github.io/lars/usage.html).
+The [gerber files](https://xythobuz.github.io/lars/plot/fab_pcb2.zip) and [BOM](https://xythobuz.github.io/lars/pcb2.html) to order your own are also available.
+
+Unfortunately I'm kind of in the same situation now as with LARS v1.
+I've gone much further with the firmware, it's now mostly usable.
+But I've also given the hardware away again, so I can't finish it.
+
+I should assemble another one soon...