Waveshare Zero MIDI Proto PCB Build Guide

Here are the build notes for my Waveshare Zero MIDI Proto PCB Design. Warning! I strongly recommend using old or second hand equipment for your experiments. I am not responsible for any damage to expensive instruments! Bill of Materials Waveshare Zero MIDI Proto PCB (GitHub link below) 1x H11L1 optoisolator 1x 1N4148 or 1N914 signal diode … Continue reading Waveshare Zero MIDI Proto PCB Build Guide →

Waveshare Zero MIDI Proto PCB Design

In the spirit of several of the other microconroller prototyping MIDI boards I've already made, this is one for Waveshare Zero format boards. Waveshare Zero MIDI Proto 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 Waveshare Zero MIDI Proto PCB Design →

Pico Touch Board PCB Build Guide

Here are the build notes for my Pico Touch Board PCB. 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 microcontrollers and electronics, see the Getting Started pages. Bill of Materials Pico Touch Board PCB (GitHub link … Continue reading Pico Touch Board PCB Build Guide →

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 →

EuroRack 6HP Daisy Seed MCU PCB Build Guide

Here are the build notes for my EuroRack 6HP Daisy Seed MCU PCB. Please Note: At the time of writing this has shown to be able to power up and nothing more. None of the IO or audio functions have been tested yet! I'll update this post once I have some test applications to show … Continue reading EuroRack 6HP Daisy Seed MCU PCB Build Guide →

EuroRack 6HP Daisy Seed MCU PCB Design

Having recently acquired a Daisy Seed to play with, it seemed natural to produce an MCU board for use with my EuroRack 6HP MCU Experimenter Module. EuroRack 6HP Daisy Seed MCU 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 … Continue reading EuroRack 6HP Daisy Seed MCU PCB Design →

MiniDexed EuroRack PCB Design

I've seen a number of EuroRack format MiniDexed versions now, from 3D printed panels and designs, right through to commercial modules. It's something I've been meaning to do for a while, so this is my first attempt at a take on a 8HP EuroRack format MiniDexed using a Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W. This is … Continue reading MiniDexed EuroRack PCB Design →

EuroRack Test Power Supply PCB Design

I've a few EuroRack power supplies now, and most of them have a few things in common: Require an AC to AC "wall-wart" (typically 12VAC or above). Use diodes for half-wave rectifying and a large bank of capacitors for smoothing the resulting output. Use a 7912 and 7812 for -12V and +12V supply, and some … Continue reading EuroRack Test Power Supply PCB Design →

Multi-Mode MIDI Step Sequencer – CDR Format – Part 3

This post revisits the "CDR format" (CD Rack Format) panel version of my Multi-Mode MIDI Step Sequencer. Part 1 detailed the build and testing of the panel. Part 2 updated and enhanced the Multi-Mode MIDI Step Sequencer code to run on the panel. Part 3 (this post) details the design of a panel using a … Continue reading Multi-Mode MIDI Step Sequencer – CDR Format – Part 3 →

EuroRack 6HP MCU Pots and Jacks PCB Build Guide

Here are the build notes for my EuroRack 6HP MCU Pots and Jacks PCB designed to be used with my EuroRack 6HP MCU Experimenter Module. 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 electronics, see … Continue reading EuroRack 6HP MCU Pots and Jacks PCB Build Guide →