sequencer help

[jitterbug]

I just built a 16 stage sequencer where every bit turns on and then off in order. I would like to build a sequencer weher they come on one and a time but, stay on. Does anyone have any advice as how to do this (maybe with a shift register) or know where there is a ciruit diagram I can find that does this. I am interested in learning more about light control and am interested in learning micro controllers. Which one would be easiest to learn and not to expensive.

 

[crutschow]

If you load all "1s" into a serial-in, parallel-out, shift-resister then the parallel outputs will sequentially go high at each clock pulse and stay high.

 

[vne147]

This problem has been talked here before. Here's a thread from a few months ago for a project similar to what you'r trying to do.

https://www.electro-tech-online.com/threads/need-help.101460/

As far as what would be the best way to approach this problem I would personally go with a micro-controller but there are other solutions and I'm sure other opinions. Whatever you decide I'm sure you can find someone here willing and able to help.