PC USB to Arduino Serial MIDI

Whenever I've needed to get a computer to drive my MIDI setup I've wheeled out my Roland UM-ONE PC USB MIDI interface which gives my laptop a MIDI IN and OUT DIN plug. But if I want to get my PC to drive the Arduinos I need to then plug the UM-ONE into one of … Continue reading PC USB to Arduino Serial MIDI →

USBMIDI to MIDI Shield

I've been using my Korg Minikeys for testing a number of these projects, which usually means breaking out my Mini USB-MIDI to MIDI converter, but that means I need to find jumper wires, power, etc, so I thought it would be interesting to mount the appropriate components onto an Arduino pro-shield to create an entire "USB … Continue reading USBMIDI to MIDI Shield →

Arduino MIDI Interfaces

This are a mixture of beginner and advanced, DIY and off-the-shelf, options covering MIDI in (receive), MIDI out (send), and USBMIDI to MIDI conversion. All link into the RX and TX pins of your Arduino or other microcontroller. All are designed for 5V logic signals. Here are some other pages of interest: Ready-Made MIDI Modules … Continue reading Arduino MIDI Interfaces →

MIDI In-Out Half-Shield

I have an idea for a project that only uses part of the Arduino's IO so that got me wondering if I could fit a full MIDI shield into half the space of a full shield. Its more of an idle curiosity really as shields will stack and as I've already shown MIDI circuitry can … Continue reading MIDI In-Out Half-Shield →

Mini USB-MIDI to MIDI

This is essentially a remake of my Simple USB-MIDI to MIDI but using a mini MIDI Host Shield and an Arduino Pro Mini, which I've not used before, with a home-made MIDI out interface to make a simple "all in one" unit. https://youtu.be/mHmNyse8uJ0 Warning! I strongly recommend using an old or second hand keyboard for your MIDI … Continue reading Mini USB-MIDI to MIDI →

Simple USB-MIDI to MIDI

Having experimented with the Hobbytronics USBMIDI device, I always wanted to see if it was possible to build my own using an Arduino. And it turns out to be a lot simpler than I expected, as least to use the USBMIDI keyboard for MIDI OUT to another device. Warning! I strongly recommend using an old or … Continue reading Simple USB-MIDI to MIDI →

Arduino Simple MIDI Controller

This is another variant of the Arduino Tone Generator but this time instead of generating a tone or note, the Arduino is sending MIDI messages! MIDI is the Musical Instrument Digital Interface and has been the means of having one digital instrument control another since at least the 1980s. There are lots of MIDI tutorials on … Continue reading Arduino Simple MIDI Controller →