Minimalist Lo-Fi Minimalism

Whilst I'm not an ardent fan of Philip Glass, (more like an amateur enthusiast), there are certain pieces of his that I do really quite like. The violin concerto goes without saying - some parts of that are wonderful. And I quite like the Low Symphony based on the music of David Bowie. But the … Continue reading Minimalist Lo-Fi Minimalism →

Forbidden Planet “Krell” Display PCB Build Guide

Here are the build notes for my Forbidden Planet “Krell” Display PCB. This post just looks at building the PCB for standalone use. Further posts will explore other uses for this PCB: Forbidden Planet “Krell” Display EuroRack Module Warning! I strongly recommend using old or second hand equipment for your experiments. I am not responsible for … Continue reading Forbidden Planet “Krell” Display PCB Build Guide →

Duppa I2C MIDI Controller – Part 3

This is a follow up post to Part 2 expanding on the code and adding in some of the alternative control options I mentioned. Part 1 - getting to know the devices and testing them out. Part 2 - adding MIDI to the LED ring and I2C encoder. Part 3 - adding normal encoder, plain potentiometer, and endless potentiometer … Continue reading Duppa I2C MIDI Controller – Part 3 →

Duppa I2C MIDI Controller – Part 2

This is a follow up post to Part 1 where I'm starting to look at MIDI applications and a range of control options. Part 1 - getting to know the devices and testing them out. Part 2 - adding MIDI to the LED ring and I2C encoder. Part 3 - adding normal encoder, plain potentiometer, and endless potentiometer control. … Continue reading Duppa I2C MIDI Controller – Part 2 →

Pico Touch Board PCB Design

Ever since doing my Raspberry Pi Pico MIDI Touch Keyboard I've wanted something that would be crocodile clip/DIY friendly, so this is the result. Pico Touch Board PCB Build Guide Warning! I strongly recommend using old or second hand equipment for your experiments. I am not responsible for any damage to expensive instruments! If you are … Continue reading Pico Touch Board PCB Design →

Simple MIDI Touch Button Keyboard

I've grabbed some very cheap TTP223-based touch pad PCBs so this is showing how they can be used as a replacement button in a simple Arduino MIDI controller. 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 … Continue reading Simple MIDI Touch Button Keyboard →

Simple MIDI Transpose

I've done a number of MIDI processing projects, but was always planning to go back and build up some kind of catalogue of common actions that could be taken. But so far I've not done it, but when a question came in asking about the possibility of a MIDI transpose function, I thought I'd put … Continue reading Simple MIDI Transpose →

Forbidden Planet “Krell” Display – MIDI CC Controller

This takes my Forbidden Planet “Krell” Display and adds some potentiometers to turn it into a MIDI CC message controller. Forbidden Planet “Krell” Display – MIDI CC Controller – Part 2 https://makertube.net/w/vz9RucdW1oi2XzAqPBa96g Warning! I strongly recommend using old or second hand equipment for your experiments. I am not responsible for any damage to expensive instruments! If … Continue reading Forbidden Planet “Krell” Display – MIDI CC Controller →

Arduino MIDI Master Volume Control

This project uses an Arduino Uno or Nano with a potentiometer to create a MIDI Master Volume Control. 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 Arduino tutorials for the main concepts used in this project: … Continue reading Arduino MIDI Master Volume Control →

Arduino MIDI to Clock Trigger

This is another project for my Arduino Clock Generator Shield PCB. This one takes a MIDI clock sync pulse and outputs trigger pulses as required. https://makertube.net/w/obgH4asW3hqk2pHKKrPoAc Warning! I strongly recommend using old or second hand equipment for your experiments. I am not responsible for any damage to expensive instruments! If you are new to Arduino, see … Continue reading Arduino MIDI to Clock Trigger →