Keyboard MIDI Matrix Decode

Following on from my Keyboard Matrix Decode I've now added MIDI out! So I have a full sized MIDI controller keyboard for the cost of a cheap Arduino Nano clone and a couple of passive components! https://youtu.be/kqcfxiKIzi4 Warning! I strongly recommend using an old or second hand keyboard for your MIDI experiments. I am not responsible for … Continue reading Keyboard MIDI Matrix Decode →

Keyboard Matrix Decode

I found an old keyboard, a "KSP970" which is a sub £20 keyboard with full size (non touch sensitive) keys, that was being thrown out as battery acid had corroded away most of the circuit board inside, but the keyboard itself was still intact so I thought it would make an interesting project to attempt … Continue reading Keyboard Matrix Decode →

Lo-Fi Orchestra – Theme from The Black Hole

The Arduino Lo-Fi Orchestra presents the main title theme from The Black Hole. A theme you don't here very much these days, but one I think really sets a great atmosphere for the film. I'm sure John Barry would have written the original for Arduino's had they existed back in 1979! https://youtu.be/XRhD5pE-MpE All music rights … Continue reading Lo-Fi Orchestra – Theme from The Black Hole →

Lo-Fi Orchestra – A Shot in the Dark

The Arduino Lo-Fi Orchestra presents Henry Mancini's A Shot in the Dark. https://youtu.be/LFlu7AkWi_c All music rights and copyright with original authors, composers, producers, artists, and so on. Kevin

Lo-Fi Orchestra – Theme from Goldeneye

The Arduino Lo-Fi Orchestra presents the main theme from Goldeneye. Featuring the Lo-Fi Orchestra and the Arduino Multi-pot Mozzi FM Synthesis playing the main tune. https://youtu.be/GNr9YFFMobg All music rights and copyright with original authors, composers, producers, artists, and so on. Kevin

Lo-Fi Orchestra – War of the Worlds

The Arduino Lo-Fi Orchestra presents Part 1 of Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of the War of the Worlds. Featuring the Lo-Fi Orchestra and introducing the Bare Conductive Touch Board as Richard Burton... https://youtu.be/4sXWoHg0S6U All music rights and copyright with original authors, composers, producers, artists, and so on. Kevin

Introducing the Arduino Lo-Fi Orchestra!

I've been wanting to do something that combined a number of these projects for a while, so in celebration of reaching (and now surpassing) 50 project posts (update: now over 100 - I celebrated with canons!), I am pleased to introduce the Arduino Lo-Fi Orchestra! Click here is the full list of Lo-Fi Orchestra performances … Continue reading Introducing the Arduino Lo-Fi Orchestra! →

Mozzi Output Circuit – Part 2

The simple Mozzi Output Circuit is fine for experimenting but when it comes to combining signals it can really do some damage - I may have trashed the small amp I was using for my experiments - remember my warning - I strongly recommend using an old or second hand keyboard for your MIDI experiments. I … Continue reading Mozzi Output Circuit – Part 2 →

MozziByte Output Board

I ordered myself a MozziByte board to make playing around with Mozzi a little simpler and it works really well. This details the updates to the Arduino PWM MIDI Synthesis with Mozzi project required to use the new board. These are the key Arduino tutorials for the main concepts used in this project: Mozzi Synthesis Library … Continue reading MozziByte Output Board →

Arduino Multi Mozzi String Synth – Part 2

This projects takes another look at the Arduino Multi Mozzi String Synth and takes a slightly different approach to create a simple four-note polyphonic version of the string synth. To combine the outputs I'm using my Simple Passive Audio Mixer, but that isn't necessarily required. It also relies on (and builds in capability to support) the Arduino … Continue reading Arduino Multi Mozzi String Synth – Part 2 →