Arduino MIDI Mux Step Sequencer

If you keep using single IO ports of the Arduino for your controls you reach the limits pretty quickly. In terms of analog IO that is six inputs for an Uno and eight for a Nano. The solution is relatively straightforward however, use a multiplexer. This project inserts a 74HC4051 eight port multiplexer into the Arduino … Continue reading Arduino MIDI Mux Step Sequencer →

Arduino MIDI Step Sequencer

This adds MIDI out capability to the Arduino Tone Step Sequencer. Here it is driving a Roland MT-32 paired with the Arduino Light Mozzi Generator – Part 2. https://youtu.be/nOx_mO8V0uY 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! These are the key … Continue reading Arduino MIDI Step Sequencer →

Arduino Tone Step Sequencer

I've been meaning to build a step sequencer for a while. This is device that you can use to repeat a simple sequence of notes over and over and build up interesting patterns. In the next part I'll be adding MIDI out. https://youtu.be/oCHl-sRMuUM These are the key Arduino tutorials for the main concepts used in … Continue reading Arduino Tone Step Sequencer →

Arduino Light Mozzi Generator – Part 2

I've spent a fair bit of time playing with the Control_Echo_Theremin example and finally committed it to stripboard. I was originally aiming for a fully self-contained module, speaker and all, but after a day or so trying to find a simple amplifier that works well with a PWM output, I've put that on hold for … Continue reading Arduino Light Mozzi Generator – Part 2 →

Auduino Light Controller

For the last in this series about using Light Dependent Resistors (for now), I'm having another look at the Auduino Granular Synthesis project. These are the key Arduino tutorials for the main concepts used in this project: Arduino Analog Input Auduino Granular Synthesis If you are new to Arduino, see the Getting Started pages. Parts list Arduino … Continue reading Auduino Light Controller →

Arduino Light Mozzi Generator

Now we have our simple LDR circuit there are a number of other experiments we can try. This page suggests a few more ideas based on the examples provided with the Mozzi synthesis library. In part 2 I build this up on stripboard. Tutorials used in this project: Sounds from Sensors with Mozzi Mozzi Library … Continue reading Arduino Light Mozzi Generator →

Arduino Light Tone Generator

Having played a little with my 556 Timer Light Theremin I thought it time to get an LDR attached to an Arduino. A common extension to the Arduino Tone Generator is to replace the potentiometer with a light dependent resistor (LDR) to give a fun instrument that responds to light in a way similar to how a … Continue reading Arduino Light Tone Generator →

JQ6500 MIDI MP3 Player Module – Part 2

Having played with my JQ6500 a little now, I just wanted to finish the project by building a shield to support the module's use with an Arduino Uno. 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! These are the … Continue reading JQ6500 MIDI MP3 Player Module – Part 2 →

JQ6500 MIDI MP3 Player Module

As I mentioned last time, I want to turn m JQ6500 into a MIDI-driven sample player. This project describes how to do that. In part 2, I turn this into a simple shield. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_mvTisAVe5o&feature=youtu.be Warning! I strongly recommend using an old or second hand keyboard for your MIDI experiments. I am not responsible for any damage … Continue reading JQ6500 MIDI MP3 Player Module →

JQ6500 MP3 Player Module

I was given a JQ6500 MP3 Player Module to play with so I immediate saw the potential here to repeat my MCP4725 Sample Player experiment. In the next part, I add MIDI control. The JQ6500 module is designed to be the basis of a simple MP3 player, supporting the following features: Mono or stereo MP3 playback. … Continue reading JQ6500 MP3 Player Module →