DIY Build log: MIDI Controller School Project
DIY Build log: MIDI Controller School Project Posted on: 03.05.2011 by Jacquelyne Amponsah Hey guys,Back after some time to start my build log of my controller I'm working on for school. This is what I've gotten so far from Little Bird Electronics here in Australia (larger images at Flickr): Arduino Eleven (Freetronics clone) 4x4 button grid and associated contact PCB I still need to order the arcade button for the shift key, some analog multiplexers and shift-registers (I believe?), as well as a MIDI to USB converter. As for the building side of things, I've so far: Made the wooden case, however I still need to finish it with lacquer or varnish or something. Jigsawed holes into acrylic faceplate (the acrylic is clear matte, like this) That's about it for now. I still need to figure out whether I will go down the MIDI to USB converter route, as seen here, or whether I will put a big, ghetto ass MIDI Out port on the back. Also, if anybody could lend me some advice regarding which multiplexers and such to use, it would be greatly appreciated. Lastly, what colour should I make the LEDs in the buttons? Thanks very much for reading! | |
| Jacquelyne Amponsah 03.05.2011 |
Originally Posted by mr.drumer.boy
I'll be sure to tell you how it goes.
Originally Posted by salomon102
Originally Posted by Archies'bald
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| Jacquelyne Amponsah 03.05.2011 | Hey guys, Back after some time to start my build log of my controller I'm working on for school. This is what I've gotten so far from Little Bird Electronics here in Australia (larger images at Flickr): Arduino Eleven (Freetronics clone) 4x4 button grid and associated contact PCB I still need to order the arcade button for the shift key, some analog multiplexers and shift-registers (I believe?), as well as a MIDI to USB converter. As for the building side of things, I've so far: Made the wooden case, however I still need to finish it with lacquer or varnish or something. Jigsawed holes into acrylic faceplate (the acrylic is clear matte, like this) That's about it for now. I still need to figure out whether I will go down the MIDI to USB converter route, as seen here, or whether I will put a big, ghetto ass MIDI Out port on the back. Also, if anybody could lend me some advice regarding which multiplexers and such to use, it would be greatly appreciated. Lastly, what colour should I make the LEDs in the buttons? Thanks very much for reading! |
| Karry Sappington 06.05.2011 | Can u tell what chip does that arduino clone have. The mini usb is provided so its a lot less work for you to put ur code into it . Every chip has to first need a bootloader so that you can write the code into it, which defines which pinout of the board accepts what. You dont need a midi usb cable to work with a pc. A small software is installed on the computer to convert the serial messages from the arduino to midi . If there is no bootloader on the chip, then you have to find a pic programmer to load the bootloader onto the chip. Make your midifighter wireless to stand out. And guys search the community s for diy before posting a new thread. Someone has already made that exact project just find it . |
| Jacquelyne Amponsah 06.05.2011 | With the Arduino you do program it yourself. It's not going to send and receive MIDI messages straight out of the box. Good luck with it, really all I can say from my lack of experience is read up. |
| Marva Cupid 05.05.2011 | i did read it but it was late at evening
, about 2am in aus. yeah i was believeing it was more like a midifighter sort of board where you would write firmware and all of that shit thanks. might be ordering my board soon again sorry for the miss understanding i was also reading about multiplexers and it is all just blur. i shouldn't do this cause im 14 but i am anyway |
| Jacquelyne Amponsah 05.05.2011 | No unfortunately. Don't hold me to this but as far as I know the Arduino can send serial data but the computer can't read this as a MIDI message. It actually covers it in that link I am assuming you mightn't have read. |
| Marva Cupid 04.05.2011 | Yes I knew that but can't u just program it to send MIDI straight for the arduino |
| Jacquelyne Amponsah 04.05.2011 | I'm not going to be putting that whole ugly thing in the box. I'm going to be taking the circuit from inside it and wiring it to the Arduino on one side then to a USB port on the other. You can see what I'm talking about at this guide. Hope this helps |
| Marva Cupid 04.05.2011 | May I ask how u are going to use the MIDI to usb thing cause I don't see any MIDI ports, the main board only has a mini usb on it . |
| Jacquelyne Amponsah 03.05.2011 |
Originally Posted by mr.drumer.boy
I'll be sure to tell you how it goes.
Originally Posted by salomon102
Originally Posted by Archies'bald
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| Shay Wyche 03.05.2011 | God, this thread makes me feel really old. |
| Suzi Darbe 03.05.2011 | for your usb to midi converter i suggest this http://www.dealextreme.com/p/usb-midi-cable-730 ive never used it but i believe it does what you need |
| Marva Cupid 03.05.2011 | Can u let me kno how the Arduino Eleven (Freetronics clone) goes because I have been looking at them at jaycar (an Australian electronics store) and they look good but I have no experience with programming these things or anything because I am still in school and havent had the opportunity or money to learn. |
| Jacquelyne Amponsah 03.05.2011 | I'm doing a systems engineering class. Most of my classmates are doing remote control cars and that sort of thing. I was all "fuck that, MIDI controller." Got a whole year to do it which is nice. |
| Tatum Ansaldo 03.05.2011 | I wish I'd discovered digital DJing and this site much, much earlier. Doing this for a school project would have been so much more productive than some of the useless shit I ended up making. That said, when I was 15/16 and making the course choices that would have let me do this, DJTT was still a good few years from being born and no one had ever even uttered the word midifighter! |
| Rashida Stieb 03.05.2011 | That looks great! but what kind of heavenly school requires you to build a midi-controller for a project? i wish i was taking that A-Level! Great work! |
| Jacquelyne Amponsah 03.05.2011 | Oh tits, those pictures worked perfectly in the preview. |
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