I'm a beginner in all things Arduino and I've been working on an easy, fast, and cheap project to learn more about it. I built a DIY MIDI Controller for finger drumming inspired in the MIDI Fighter, using an Arduino Leonardo and 16 Sanwa arcade buttons. I designed and 3d printed a unibody enclosure inspired by the Mac Mini that exposes the electronics and needs no screws!
Step-by-step tutorial with downloadable case and code, and electrical wiring scheme:
https://lean8086.com/articles/building-an-arduino-midi-controller/
Materials (with affiliate links):
- Arduino Leonardo (or clone): https://amzn.to/3g3thVT
- 16 x Sanwa buttons 24mm (or clone): https://amzn.to/2A7V08z
- Filament Prusament PLA Galaxy Black https://amzn.to/3AfFYs8
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Credits:
- Intro video: Fresco, Rick. Rick Fresco Live Remix of Mad Zach's "Lazer Bay" for DJ TechTools Remix Contest. DJ TechTools. YouTube, September 19, 2012, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Kg6ZHEI4fE
- Arduino holder was inspired by Chris Burdge "MesachieMan", Arduino UNO Side Clip Holder. Thingiverse, January 06, 2020, https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4087125
Music:
Acid Trumpet by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/3340-acid-trumpet
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/