DIY MIDI Interfaces

This page is a mixture of beginner and advanced, DIY options covering MIDI in (receive), MIDI out (send), and USBMIDI to MIDI conversion for non-Arduino like microcontrollers. Here are some other pages of interest: Ready-Made MIDI Modules - a range of modules for "ready to go" MIDI IN and OUT for both 5V and 3V … Continue reading DIY MIDI Interfaces →

Arduino MIDI VS1003 Shield – Part 2

Having left a good half of a proto shield free in my Arduino MIDI VS1003 Shield I thought it would be useful to add in some potentiometers, a MIDI link and an optional indicator LED. This documents the build process continuing where the previous project left off. Warning! I strongly recommend using an old or second hand … Continue reading Arduino MIDI VS1003 Shield – Part 2 →

Arduino MIDI VS1003 Shield

I've put together a simple shield to hold my VS1003 modules. This documents the build process so far. In the next part, I'll add some potentiometers for control. Warning! I strongly recommend using an old or second hand keyboard for your MIDI experiments. I am not responsible for any damage to expensive instruments! These are the … Continue reading Arduino MIDI VS1003 Shield →

Simple Synth IO Shield

I have a range of synthesizer chips and modules and some of those come on shields but I needed a way to hook up some potentiometers in a simple manner for testing and playing around. To date I've build separate modules (some examples here and here). One thing I often find is that music shields … Continue reading Simple Synth IO Shield →

Arduino MIDI Interfaces

This are a mixture of beginner and advanced, DIY and off-the-shelf, options covering MIDI in (receive), MIDI out (send), and USBMIDI to MIDI conversion. All link into the RX and TX pins of your Arduino or other microcontroller. All are designed for 5V logic signals. Here are some other pages of interest: Ready-Made MIDI Modules … Continue reading Arduino MIDI Interfaces →