Arduino MIDI Proto Shield – Part 2

Here is the build guide for my Arduino MIDI Proto Shield. Tutorials used in this project: Arduino MIDI Interfaces If you are new to microcontrollers, see the Getting Started pages. Bill of Materials The Arduino MIDI Proto Shield PCB (GitHub link below). 4x 220Ω resistors 1x 4K7Ω resistor 1N914 or 1N4148 diode or similar 100nF ceramic capacitor 6N138 … Continue reading Arduino MIDI Proto Shield – Part 2 →

Arduino VS1053 General MIDI Synth

A while back I had a bit of a play with some VS1003 and VS1053 modules as MIDI modules, but I never really fully explained how to use them as a General MIDI sound module. This thought was prompted by Sheila (midi_in_out on Twitter) who posted one of her own compositions for use with her … Continue reading Arduino VS1053 General MIDI Synth →

Raspberry Pi Pico MIDI Proto Expander – Part 2

Here is the build guide for my Raspberry Pi Pico MIDI Proto Expander. Warning! I strongly recommend using old or second hand equipment for your experiments. I am not responsible for any damage to expensive instruments! These are the key tutorials for the main concepts used in this project: PCB Design in KiCad from Arduino Uno Dual … Continue reading Raspberry Pi Pico MIDI Proto Expander – Part 2 →

3V3 MIDI Module PCB – Part 2

Here is the build guide for my 3V3 MIDI Module PCB. Warning! I strongly recommend using old or second hand equipment for your experiments. I am not responsible for any damage to expensive instruments! These are the key tutorials for the main concepts used in this project: PCB Design in KiCad from Arduino Uno Dual Merge MIDI … Continue reading 3V3 MIDI Module PCB – Part 2 →