Raspberry Pi Pico Multi MIDI Router – Revisited

After publishing the details of my diy proto-board version of my Raspberry Pi Pico Multi MIDI Router I got into a conversation with @VE7FIM on Twitter about MIDI boards for the Pico and they very kindly offered to design and build a dual MIDI interface board for me for my Pico. This was back in … Continue reading Raspberry Pi Pico Multi MIDI Router – Revisited →

MiniDexed Raspberry Pi IO Board – Part 3

This is the set of build notes for the larger of my MiniDexed Raspberry Pi IO Boards. 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: My first … Continue reading MiniDexed Raspberry Pi IO Board – Part 3 →

MiniDexed Raspberry Pi IO Board – Part 2

This is the set of build notes for the smaller of my MiniDexed Raspberry Pi IO Boards. Update: There is a newer version of this board: MiniDexed Raspberry Pi IO Board V2 Design. Warning! I strongly recommend using old or second hand equipment for your experiments. I am not responsible for any damage to expensive instruments! These … Continue reading MiniDexed Raspberry Pi IO Board – Part 2 →

Raspberry Pi Pico MIDI Module PCB – Part 2

My Raspberry Pi Pico MIDI Module PCB arrived today, so here is the 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! These are the key tutorials for the main concepts used in this project: PCB Design in KiCad from Arduino … Continue reading Raspberry Pi Pico MIDI Module PCB – Part 2 →

MiniDexed Raspberry Pi IO Board

I've been toying with the idea of some kind of IO board for my MiniDexed experiments for use with a Raspberry Pi. I initially wanted something fully self-contained - i.e. just pop it on a Raspberry Pi and you're good to go. But then it was pointed out that having all the IO connections on … Continue reading MiniDexed Raspberry Pi IO Board →

Raspberry Pi Pico MIDI Module PCB

I've now built several DIY Raspberry Pi Pico MIDI interfaces, and despite several hints via social media, no-one has come forward to make me a simple MIDI interface module, so I've decided to have another go at making a PCB myself. Update: Find the Build Guide here: Raspberry Pi Pico MIDI Module PCB - Part 2 … Continue reading Raspberry Pi Pico MIDI Module PCB →

Zynthian Revisited – Part 2

Having prototyped the idea of a hardware user interface with my Zynthian in Zynthian Revisited this posts develops a DIY IO board for use with a Raspberry Pi to make connecting everything a little neater. If I like it I might see if I can turn it into a custom PCB. Eventually I'd like a … Continue reading Zynthian Revisited – Part 2 →

Arduino Uno Dual Merge MIDI “Shield” – Part 3

Having been sitting and waiting for my Seeedstudio Fusion order from the board designed in part 2, three weeks later - it's here! So this is by way of an assembly guide and review of the design and production. Warning! I strongly recommend using old or second hand equipment for your experiments. I am not … Continue reading Arduino Uno Dual Merge MIDI “Shield” – Part 3 →

Arduino Touchscreen X-Y MIDI Controller

I have a list of other projects I'd like to use my cheap touchscreen MIDI controller for. For details see the original discussion here: Arduino Touchscreen MIDI Controller. In this project I turn it into an "X-Y" controller - essentially a two-dimensional potentiometer. Moving in the Y direction changes one value and moving in the X … Continue reading Arduino Touchscreen X-Y MIDI Controller →

Arduino Uno Dual Merge MIDI “Shield” – Part 2

I've been meaning to have a try at PCB design for a while. I'd like to add it to the list of things I'm amateurly enthusiastically ignorant about. I've not seen anything like my Arduino Uno Dual Merge MIDI “Shield” available anywhere but it is built of individual designs I am very familiar with, so I … Continue reading Arduino Uno Dual Merge MIDI “Shield” – Part 2 →