This project allows you to create a MIDI-controlled synthesizer using an Arduino, an ultrasonic sensor, and an LCD display. The sensor detects distance, and based on that, MIDI notes are generated and ...

There’s a million and one ways to play around with MIDI and an Arduino. It’s trivial to have a ‘duino spit out a scale to a MIDI keyboard, or even respond to SysEx messages to change a lighting or ...

MIDI communication relies on specific connections between the Arduino and the MIDI device, and any misconfiguration can disrupt data flow. Furthermore, conflicts with other libraries can also arise, ...

We all love the Arduino, but does the Arduino love us back? There used to be a time when the Arduino couldn’t express it’s deepest emotions, but now that [Nick] hooked up a speech synthesis chip from ...

Arduino enthusiasts looking for a new project to keep them busy may be interested in this fantastic Arduino powered Scanjet Keytar which has been created by James Cochrane and combines both an off the ...

Using an Arduino Development board and Max/MSP, a handy four-button MIDI controller has been created that is capable of counting from 1 to 15 using only four buttons. This innovative device, named ...

If you’re a musician or a music producer, you’re probably familiar with MIDI controllers. MIDI stands for Musical Instrument Digital Interface, and it’s a protocol that allows electronic instruments, ...

Making music can be an expensive hobby, particularly if you don’t set limits on the equipment you’re willing to shell out for. That’s the fate musician Alex Coover, aka Glacial Geyser, came close to ...

DIY musical instruments are their own thing entirely, but if you're looking for a place to start, Adafruit has a guide to building your own MIDI controller using an Arduino. The OONTZ uses a 3D ...