RPi Dual MiniDexed PCB – Part 2

Here are the build notes for the RPi Dual MiniDexed PCB Design. https://youtu.be/WnxW_eS3AZY 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 main concepts used in this project:  MiniDexed Raspberry Pi IO Board If you are … Continue reading RPi Dual MiniDexed PCB – Part 2

XIAO SAMD21, Arduino and MIDI – Part 8

This post brings together some custom PCB designs for use with a Seeedstudio XIAO SAMD21. Other parts in this series: Part 1 - Introduction to the XIAO SAMD21 and some projects to get started. Part 2 - Looking at accessing additional serial ports and using them for MIDI. Part 3 - Mozzi FM synthesis using … Continue reading XIAO SAMD21, Arduino and MIDI – Part 8

XIAO Pi USB MIDI Device PCB – Part 2

Here are the build notes for my XIAO Pi USB MIDI Device PCB. 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 main concepts used in this project: XIAO SAMD21, Arduino and MIDI 3V3 … Continue reading XIAO Pi USB MIDI Device PCB – Part 2

XIAO Pi USB MIDI Device PCB

One thing missing from a MiniDexed build is USB device support.  The Raspberry Pi will act as a USB host to USB devices, but the MiniDexed can't be plugged into another USB host.  Some versions of the Raspberry Pi (notably the zero and 3A+) support USB On The Go (OTG) which means they can act … Continue reading XIAO Pi USB MIDI Device PCB

MiniDexed Raspberry Pi V1 IO Board – Part 2

This is the build guide for my MiniDexed Raspberry Pi V1 IO Board. 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 main concepts used in this project: MiniDexed: “Bare Metal” Raspberry Pi MiniDexed DX7 Raspberry Pi … Continue reading MiniDexed Raspberry Pi V1 IO Board – Part 2

MiniDexed TX816 – Part 7 – In use!

Now that my MiniDexed TX816 seems largely usable (for me at least), this is the last part in the series for the time being and is simply a short demonstration of the module in use! Here is an 80s style FM synth version of Jupiter from Holst's Planets Suite. Previous posts in this series: Part … Continue reading MiniDexed TX816 – Part 7 – In use!