XIAO ESP32-C3 MIDI Synthesizer – Part 3

So, now that the basics are out of the way I'm going to dive into the specifics of the Dream SAM2695 chip itself. Part 1 - Getting started and getting code running. Part 2 - Swapping the ESP32-C3 for a SAMD21 to get USB MIDI. Part 3 - Taking a deeper look at the SAM2695 itself. Part 4 … Continue reading XIAO ESP32-C3 MIDI Synthesizer – Part 3 →

MT32-Pi on my EuroRack MiniDexed PCB

This is great. I was asked by Michel (mragutlich) if I knew how to build MT32-Pi to configure it for my MiniDexed EuroRack PCB but I don't and there isn't a lot of information apparently on how to build it from source. So I offered my Rebuilding my Ability to Build MiniDexed post which talks about … Continue reading MT32-Pi on my EuroRack MiniDexed PCB →

MT32 Clumsy MIDI Simple MIDI Filter

My MT32 Clumsy MIDI Program Changer and Filter was a little disappointing, in that it didn't seem to be able to keep up with the MIDI stream for my Lo-Fi Orchestra, so I thought I'd try for a simpler version using the 5V/16MHz Arduino Pro Mini without the extras for selecting the MT32Pi voice to use. … Continue reading MT32 Clumsy MIDI Simple MIDI Filter →

MT32 Clumsy MIDI Program Changer and Filter

Having used my MT32-Pi (in fluidsynth mode) with an updated Arduino MIDI Filter in the Lo-Fi Orchestra – Jupiter from The Planets I decided to combine them with my Arduino MT-32 Program Changer try to create an add-on board for my Clumsy MIDI interface to allow a self-contained unit that: Can set the patch number (voice) for the MT-32 … Continue reading MT32 Clumsy MIDI Program Changer and Filter →

Raspberry Pi, Clumsy MIDI and MT32-Pi – Part 2

This is a short follow-up to my previous post - Raspberry Pi, Clumsy MIDI and MT32-Pi - to explore the General MIDI capabilities of the MT32-Pi. https://youtu.be/RcpGciIM-KA 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 the … Continue reading Raspberry Pi, Clumsy MIDI and MT32-Pi – Part 2 →

Arduino MIDI VS1053 Synth

One of the nice things about that VS1053 shield is that the device has a fully general MIDI compliant mode. As well as playing MP3s and other audio files, it can either play MIDI files (as if it was just another audio file) or even better for my purposes, it can run in a real-time … Continue reading Arduino MIDI VS1053 Synth →

Arduino MIDI Relay Drumkit

This projects links up the ideas from the Arduino Relay Bolero and Arduino MIDI Tone Module projects to create a MIDI drumkit out of relays. This builds on concepts we've already met in the above projects. In Arduino MIDI Relay Servo Drumkit the kit expands to include "servo cymbals". https://youtu.be/3m7usT0Gd5Q Warning! I strongly recommend using an old or … Continue reading Arduino MIDI Relay Drumkit →