Getting Started with the Raspberry Pi Pico C/C++ SDK and TinyUSB MIDI

I've been meaning to take a proper look at the Raspberry Pi Pico C/C++ SDK for quite some time, but have been putting it off. With good reason it would appear! But I've finally got to the start of being able to build the Tiny USB test MIDI application myself and so have a good … Continue reading Getting Started with the Raspberry Pi Pico C/C++ SDK and TinyUSB MIDI →

Raspberry Pi Pico Multi MIDI Router – Revisited

After publishing the details of my diy proto-board version of my Raspberry Pi Pico Multi MIDI Router I got into a conversation with @VE7FIM on Twitter about MIDI boards for the Pico and they very kindly offered to design and build a dual MIDI interface board for me for my Pico. This was back in … Continue reading Raspberry Pi Pico Multi MIDI Router – Revisited →

Pi Pico MIDI Button Voice Select

This is an alternative take on my Arduino MIDI Button Voice Select this time combining it with both my Pi Pico MIDI Button Controller with a hint of the CircuitPython USB to Serial MIDI Router too. The end result is a voice and bank selector that will also act as a USB MIDI to serial MIDI converter. In … Continue reading Pi Pico MIDI Button Voice Select →

Arduino MIDI Button Voice Select

Having got as far as an Arduino MIDI Button Bank Selector I went off an ordered some cheap 8-way button pcbs so I can start to experiment with a voice selector too. As I think I mentioned before, I'd really like a set of buttons like you'd find on a real synth 🙂 This is the … Continue reading Arduino MIDI Button Voice Select →

Arduino MIDI Button Bank Select

Having tried this with a Raspberry Pi Pico (and had some odd issues with a RPi V4) I wanted to give it a go with an Arduino too. The basics have already been covered before, so this is relatively quick to set up. Warning! I strongly recommend using old or second hand equipment for your … Continue reading Arduino MIDI Button Bank Select →

Pi Pico MIDI Button Controller

Having played with MiniDexed a little now, I really wanted something that could select the different banks of voices for me. This is how I've used a Raspberry Pi Pico as a set of "bank select" switches, but the switches could be used to send any MIDI change control messages. https://youtu.be/if0iKuHCkE4 Warning! I strongly recommend … Continue reading Pi Pico MIDI Button Controller →

Raspberry Pi Pico Multi MIDI Router – Part 3

The obviously missing part of my Raspberry Pi Pico Multi MIDI Router is the use of USB MIDI. The Pico should support both USB host and device functionality, but I think you need to get into the C software development kit to do that properly, something I've not looked at yet. One of the easiest ways … Continue reading Raspberry Pi Pico Multi MIDI Router – Part 3 →

CircuitPython USB to Serial MIDI Router

I've indirectly used USB and Serial MIDI with CircuitPython a few times now, but haven't explicitly shown how to use it as a simple USB (device) to serial MIDI converter. This project shows how to do that. Any CircuitPython device should be usable like this, but I've used this as an excuse to do something … Continue reading CircuitPython USB to Serial MIDI Router →

Yet Another Toy Keyboard USB MIDI Controller – Part 2

So this follows on from the first part and adds MIDI, some buttons to control the keyboard and gives it a voice of its own. https://youtu.be/NUaCPR0LRTM Warning! I strongly recommend using old or second hand equipment for your experiments. I am not responsible for any damage to expensive instruments! If you are new to microcontrollers, … Continue reading Yet Another Toy Keyboard USB MIDI Controller – Part 2 →

Yet Another Toy Keyboard USB MIDI Controller

Ok, I admit, there is a bit of a theme to some of my projects, but this keyboard that I found in a charity shop was such a dinky thing that I had to do Just One More (TM). Warning! I strongly recommend using old or second hand equipment for your experiments. I am not … Continue reading Yet Another Toy Keyboard USB MIDI Controller →