Category: Advanced

“Baby8” CV Step Sequencer – Part 2 – PCB Design

This is a PCB design for a full "Baby 8" style sequencer based on the ideas presented in “Baby8” CV Step Sequencer – Part 1. Part 1 - This post with the introductory design information. Part 2 - The design for a PCB based on the principles in the first post. Part 3 - The build … Continue reading “Baby8” CV Step Sequencer – Part 2 – PCB Design →

Arduino Touchscreen Mini MIDI Tenori-On – Part 2

I've been playing with two versions of a cheap touchscreen but I haven't so far put up a version of my mini Tenori-On for the "shield" variant. This is a replay of my Arduino Touchscreen Mini MIDI Tenori-On but using the ILI9488 touch screen "shield" described here: Arduino Touchscreen X-Y MIDI Controller – Part 2 and the … Continue reading Arduino Touchscreen Mini MIDI Tenori-On – Part 2 →

Arduino Pro Mini MIDI USB HOST PCB Build Guide

Here are the build notes for my Arduino Pro Mini MIDI USB HOST PCB. https://makertube.net/w/fenpgiuXnZrcCwgVFeVXkU 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, see the Getting Started pages. Bill of Materials Arduino Pro Mini MIDI … Continue reading Arduino Pro Mini MIDI USB HOST PCB Build Guide →

Arduino Pro Mini MIDI USB HOST PCB Design

I've finally decided to create a PCB for my Mini USB-MIDI to MIDI USB Host MIDI converter based on an Arduino Pro Mini and a Mini USB Host Shield. Whilst I was at it, I've also included an option to support the USB-MIDI to MIDI Revisited build based on an Adafruit Trinket M0. Here is the Arduino … Continue reading Arduino Pro Mini MIDI USB HOST PCB Design →

Raspberry Pi Pico MIDI Touch Keyboard PCB Build Guide

Here are the build notes for my Raspberry Pi Pico MIDI Touch Keyboard 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, see the Getting Started pages. Bill of Materials Raspberry Pi Pico Touch Keyboard … Continue reading Raspberry Pi Pico MIDI Touch Keyboard PCB Build Guide →

Raspberry Pi Pico MIDI Touch Keyboard PCB Design

It's been a while since I last played with Pico capacitive touch, but I was always planning on combining it with my touch keyboard PCB to create a self-contained MIDI controller. I've taken the opportunity to build something that I hope to be able to use with my Educational DIY Synth Thing. Raspberry Pi Pico MIDI … Continue reading Raspberry Pi Pico MIDI Touch Keyboard PCB Design →

Korg Volca Modular MIDI to CV PCB Build Guide

Here are the build notes for my Korg Volca Modular MIDI to CV 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, see the Getting Started pages. Bill of Materials Korg Volca Modular MIDI to … Continue reading Korg Volca Modular MIDI to CV PCB Build Guide →

Korg Volca Modular MIDI to CV PCB Design

I've been playing with a Korg Volca Modular recently, but it doesn't have built-in MIDI. There are some conversion kits available (apparently MIDI is broken out on the PCB inside - more here), but it also has a well-specified CV/Gate interface, so this is a design for a MIDI to CV converter with a Korg … Continue reading Korg Volca Modular MIDI to CV PCB Design →

Educational DIY Synth Thing – Part 6

My Educational DIY Synth Thing is meant to be a platform for experimenting and one easy way to get started on that is with the addition of some off-the-shelf audio and synthesizer-oriented electronics kits. Part 1 - This introduction and high-level design principles. Part 2 - Detailed design of an ESP32 based PCB. PCB Design PCB … Continue reading Educational DIY Synth Thing – Part 6 →