Waveshare Zero, Pimoroni Tiny, and Neopixels

I want to revisit my Forbidden Planet “Krell” Display looking at an alternative way to do the electronics. In particular, I'm looking at how I might embed a microcontroller in each display. This post is a short diversion into the world of some Waveshare "Zero" format devices and a bit of background on driving programmable … Continue reading Waveshare Zero, Pimoroni Tiny, and Neopixels →

Raspberry Pi Pico MIDI Channel Muter

This project uses a Pimoroni RGB Keypad with a Raspberry Pi Pico to create 16 "mute" switches for MIDI, one for each MIDI channel. https://youtu.be/8KiXT91sSk8 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 tutorials for the … Continue reading Raspberry Pi Pico MIDI Channel Muter →

Pico Unicorn MIDI Visualiser

I've been waiting to use my Pimoroni Unicorn Pack for the Raspberry Pi Pico for some time, so decided to start off with a remake of my TFT MIDI Display - Part 3. https://youtu.be/-Sd64LAgyfw Warning! I strongly recommend using old or second hand equipment for your experiments. I am not responsible for any damage to expensive … Continue reading Pico Unicorn MIDI Visualiser →