In this tutorial, I show how to make an arcade-style MIDI Controller with a cigar box using the Arduino Leonardo and/or Teensy LC. It turned out great and I’m already thinking about what I can drill holes into next!.. Maybe I’ll pick up some clamps first. :D
(If you are new to wiring up a midi controller start here.)
How to make a simple MIDI Controller with Arduino that works on iOS
https://youtu.be/cHiTPoNCv1w
* Software Needed (Arduino IDE and/or Teensyduino IDE and 2 Libraries) *
The Final Code Sketch
https://gist.github.com/NickCulbertson/7961bb91e27e93dc364bff97dbd79d7e
Teensyduino IDE (Program for running Arduino sketches on Teensy):
https://www.pjrc.com/teensy/td_download.html
Arduino IDE
https://www.arduino.cc/en/software
Control Surface MIDI Library for Arduino
https://github.com/tttapa/Control-Surface
MIDIUSB
https://github.com/arduino-libraries/MIDIUSB
* Parts *
2 - 10x Arcade 30mm Push Buttons
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N5DVINY
Carbide Forstner Bit, 30mm
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CCBHXDM
Male to Female Breadboard Jumper Wires
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07GD1TFBR
20 Pcs Zero Delay USB Encoder Jumper Wires Terminals
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07RRSG321
Silver Tone Top Rotary Knobs
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07F25NMJ7
Single-Joint Potentiometer 10K
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MCK7JMS
Teensy LC USB Development Board Without Pins
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01BMRTZGE
Wooden Cigar Boxes
https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Empty+Cigar+Boxes
Also I used a drill, soldering iron, side rail of a breadboard, and usb to micro usb cable.
Thanks for watching!
Nick
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