Raspberry Pi Pico MIDI Channel Merger

This is my second try at using the Raspberry Pi Pico Programmable Input Output (PIO) peripherals. My previous attempt was for a MIDI channel router. This time, I'm building a MIDI channel merger. The basic idea is to use the Raspberry Pi PIO to create 8 MIDI IN ports and merge them all into a … Continue reading Raspberry Pi Pico MIDI Channel Merger →

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 →

Raspberry Pi Pico MIDI Twitter Followers

After having proved the idea of "music" from Twitter data, I wanted a system that didn't rely on a PC to download the Twitter data, but that could get it "live", so I thought this would be something that I could do with my Raspberry Pi Pico and my Pico Wireless pack. I know there … Continue reading Raspberry Pi Pico MIDI Twitter Followers →

Pico MIDI (H)Arp

Ever since looking at the MIDI Arp, which creates MIDI music based on the network packets travelling over an Ethernet link, I've wanted to do something related with Wi-Fi. This is my first try. https://youtu.be/aKuAEYryp6c Warning! I strongly recommend using old or second hand equipment for your experiments. I am not responsible for any damage … Continue reading Pico MIDI (H)Arp →

Pico MIDI Keypad Mini Tenori-On

I'd love to have a proper Tenori-on. It is a pretty unique kind of electronic instrument with a 16x16 grid of buttons that allows you to draw patterns that are then played in sequence. But as that is very unlikely to ever happen, I have to be content with making my own! Here is a … Continue reading Pico MIDI Keypad Mini Tenori-On →

Toy Keyboard USB Matrix Decode with the Pi Pico – Part 2

Having added USB MIDI to my "Toy Keyboard" - I wanted the option to choose either USB or serial MIDI as the output. This returns to the Toy Keyboard USB Matrix Decode with the Pi Pico project to add a serial port option. Warning! I strongly recommend using old or second hand equipment for your experiments. … Continue reading Toy Keyboard USB Matrix Decode with the Pi Pico – Part 2 →

Toy Keyboard USB Matrix Decode with the Pi Pico

I never really got back to looking at my "Toy Keyboard" - I wanted to do the same as the Vintage Phone - create a USB MIDI version with Circuitpython. Well now I have. Here is the result. https://youtu.be/VNmp3-mwysI Warning! I strongly recommend using old or second hand equipment for your experiments. I am not … Continue reading Toy Keyboard USB Matrix Decode with the Pi Pico →

Raspberry Pi Pico MIDI Channel Router

Ever since I got hold of a Raspberry Pi Pico microcontroller I wanted to try out the Programmable Input Output (PIO) peripherals. I've also been on the lookout for microcontrollers with more serial ports than the usual one or two. The best I've found so far are ATmega2560 boards with four and the Teensy range … Continue reading Raspberry Pi Pico MIDI Channel Router →

Toy Keyboard Matrix Decode with the Pi Pico

I'm always on the look out for discarded music keyboards that I might be able to do something with, so when I came across this thrown out in the street I claimed it to take a look. This shows how I used a Raspberry Pi Pico to decode the keyboard part and turn it into … Continue reading Toy Keyboard Matrix Decode with the Pi Pico →

Vintage Phone USB MIDI Controller

This is the USB MIDI controller version of the Vintage Phone MIDI Controller. As the USB MIDI support is much easier in CircuitPython than MicroPython, this is also a version of the keypad controller code for CircuitPython too. Warning! I strongly recommend using old or second hand equipment for your experiments. I am not responsible for … Continue reading Vintage Phone USB MIDI Controller →