Lo-Fi Orchestra – Procession of the Nobles

The Lo-Fi Orchestra presents the Procession of the Nobles from Rimsky-Korsakov's opera-ballet Mlada. This is a piece that I really don't hear played very much, but has a lot of appeal to me. This really features the quartet of the Arduino MIDI Multi-Tone Module on the brass fanfares. This has been programmed in from scratch … Continue reading Lo-Fi Orchestra – Procession of the Nobles →

Lo-Fi Orchestra – Venus from The Planets

Inspired by the legendary Tomita, the Lo-Fi Orchestra presents Venus from Gustav Holst's Planets Suite. This features the Arduino MIDI R2R Digital Audio for the soft opening and the Arduino MIDI VS1053 Synth with a guitar sound as the "harp" and later the celeste. This performance really starts to show the limitations of the Lo-Fi approach to … Continue reading Lo-Fi Orchestra – Venus from The Planets →

Lo-Fi Orchestra – Mars from The Planets

Inspired by the legendary Tomita, the Lo-Fi Orchestra presents Mars from Gustav Holst's Planets Suite. This features Arduino Mozzi FM Synthesis for the low, opening tune in homage to Tomita's amazing electronic rendition of Holst's masterpiece, and the distinctive 5/4 rhythm is emphasized using the Arduino relays. This has been programmed in from scratch from … Continue reading Lo-Fi Orchestra – Mars from The Planets →

Lo-Fi Orchestra – Palladio

The Lo-Fi Orchestra presents the first movement from Karl Jenkins' Palladio. This feature the Lo-Fi Orchestra string section with additional support from the Arduino tones. https://youtu.be/uIQ-oXkDCyk All music rights and copyright with original authors, composers, producers, artists, and so on. Kevin

Lo-Fi Orchestra – Carol Symphony Mvt III

The Lo-Fi Orchestra presents the third movement from Victor Hely-Hutchinson's Carol Symphony, as featured in the BBC's 1980s TV adaptation of John Masefield's "The Box of Delights". https://youtu.be/pX6G2a1NNFc All music rights and copyright with original authors, composers, producers, artists, and so on. Kevin

Lo-Fi Orchestra – 1812 Overture Finale

In celebration of this being the 100th post on this blog, the Lo-Fi Orchestra is proud to present the finale from Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture. Utilising elements of the MIDI file by Scott P. Anderson from Classical musical midi composers biography free classical midi. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aNIXccdZGl0&feature=youtu.be Featuring the full line-up from the Lo-Fi Orchestra with extra special … Continue reading Lo-Fi Orchestra – 1812 Overture Finale →

Lo-Fi Orchestra – Pachelbel’s Canon

The Lo-Fi Orchestra presents Pachelbel's famous Canon in D. Adapted from a MIDI file by B.S.Lengton obtained from https://www.classicalmidi.co.uk/. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8zJrnYvzvTg&feature=youtu.be All music rights and copyright with original authors, composers, producers, artists, and so on. Kevin

Lo-Fi Orchestra – Ravel’s Bolero

The Lo-Fi Orchestra presents a complete performance of Ravel's Bolero programmed for Arduino. https://youtu.be/ncyCbnIMbkc Featuring: Arduino MIDI Relay Servo Drumkit on snare. Arduino Multi MIDI Tone Module - Part 2 as the brass section. Arduino Multi-pot Mozzi FM Synthesis on lower wind. Arduino MIDI R2R Digital Audio on flutes. Arduino Multi Mozzi String Synth - … Continue reading Lo-Fi Orchestra – Ravel’s Bolero →

Introducing the Arduino Lo-Fi Orchestra!

I've been wanting to do something that combined a number of these projects for a while, so in celebration of reaching (and now surpassing) 50 project posts (update: now over 100 - I celebrated with canons!), I am pleased to introduce the Arduino Lo-Fi Orchestra! Click here is the full list of Lo-Fi Orchestra performances … Continue reading Introducing the Arduino Lo-Fi Orchestra! →