Arduino Phased Step Sequencer

After using my slide potentiomers to control the timing and phase of rhythm, I wanted to turn my hand to pitch. This is my first experiment. https://youtu.be/AWbLFKj6VMk 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 … Continue reading Arduino Phased Step Sequencer →

Arduino Mux Slider Phased Relays

I've mentioned before that I quite like some of Steve Reich's ideas for weird rhythms and percussion and I know thing he liked was rhythms going in and out of phase. So having just received a new bank of eight relays I thought it would be fun to combine it with my 8-pot slider board … Continue reading Arduino Mux Slider Phased Relays →

Arduino Multi-Slider MIDI Controller – Part 3

This is an expansion of the multiplexer version of my Arduino Multi-Slider MIDI Controller from Part 2 to add a further 8 potentiometers. In a future project, I build a "shield" to make linking to the pots easier. Warning! I strongly recommend using old or second hand equipment for your experiments. I am not responsible for … Continue reading Arduino Multi-Slider MIDI Controller – Part 3 →

Arduino Multi-Slider MIDI Controller – Part 2

This is the multiplexer version of my Arduino Multi-Slider MIDI Controller. In part 3, I extend it to 16 potentiometers. 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 … Continue reading Arduino Multi-Slider MIDI Controller – Part 2 →

Arduino Multi-Slider MIDI Controller

A while back I bought some cheap slider potentiometers, so decided to get them out and give them a go. This first project is using eight with an Arduino Nano as a multi-slider MIDI controller, expanding on my Arduino Simple MIDI Controller. In part 2, I show a version that uses a multiplexer. In part 3, … Continue reading Arduino Multi-Slider MIDI Controller →

Arduino Analog Keypad Mozzi Synth

Back when I was messing about with LDRs I made the comment that there are many different kinds of sensors you could use to replace potentiometers in a synth. Having now had a play with analog keypads, I thought they'd be a fun thing to try. The conclusion - it works, but I'm still deciding … Continue reading Arduino Analog Keypad Mozzi Synth →

Pico MIDI (H)Arp

Ever since looking at the MIDI Arp, which creates MIDI music based on the network packets travelling over an Ethernet link, I've wanted to do something related with Wi-Fi. This is my first try. https://youtu.be/aKuAEYryp6c Warning! I strongly recommend using old or second hand equipment for your experiments. I am not responsible for any damage … Continue reading Pico MIDI (H)Arp →

Auduino MIDI Granular Synthesis

I wanted to return to the Auduino project and add MIDI functionality. This project describes how to add some basic MIDI receiving functionality. https://youtu.be/wBp-Wq_GsrE Warning! I strongly recommend using old or second hand equipment for your experiments. I am not responsible for any damage to expensive instruments or gear! These are the key Arduino tutorials … Continue reading Auduino MIDI Granular Synthesis →

Arduino PWM Output Filter Circuit

There have been a number of occasions now where I've added a low-pass filter and voltage divider to my Arduino-based PWM outputs so I thought it was worth pulling that together into a single post to make it easy to refer to elsewhere. This is that post. There is nothing new here, it is just … Continue reading Arduino PWM Output Filter Circuit →

Arduino MPR121 MIDI Touch Piano

A comment on the Arduino MPR121 Touch Piano pointed out that I never went as far as building a 48-note MIDI touch piano. In principle all the bits are there between that post and the Arduino MIDI Touch Piano so this post brings the two together to do just that. https://youtu.be/fdxiHUlXFbY These are the key Arduino … Continue reading Arduino MPR121 MIDI Touch Piano →