Arduino LDR Pianola

This project uses light-dependent resistors to build a pianola roll by detecting light and dark on a piece of paper to play a MIDI note. This one is a bit fiddly, but in terms of building the circuit and understanding the code, I've kept it in the "beginner" category. The issue is that it is … Continue reading Arduino LDR Pianola →

Arduino Nano MIDI Keyboard

This project takes the Arduino Nano 12-Note Keyboard and updates it with MIDI capability! https://youtu.be/91Q-Ml86JKA Warning! I strongly recommend using an old or second hand keyboard for your MIDI experiments. I am not responsible for any damage to expensive instruments! Parts list An existing Arduino Nano 12-Note Keyboard 2x 220 resistor male header pins 5 pin … Continue reading Arduino Nano MIDI Keyboard →

Arduino Reich Relay

As a follow up to my Arduino Relay Bolero I started to think about other things I could do with the relay and remembered Steve Reich's Music for Pieces of Wood, written for five percussionists to play on five pairs of tuned claves. I had five relays, so sought out the score and got to work. … Continue reading Arduino Reich Relay →

Arduino Nano 12-Note Keyboard

This project builds on the Simple Arduino Music Keyboard but expands it to a full octave of chromatic notes. As there are more buttons this time, I've actually soldered this together onto a piece of stripboard and built in space to use an Arduino Nano as the controller. In Arduino Nano MIDI Keyboard I add MIDI out … Continue reading Arduino Nano 12-Note Keyboard →