How to create a midi controller (novice)

Submitted by Angie on Fri, 01/03/2020 - 03:10

I’ve seen a recorder used as a midi controller and I’d like to do something similar.

I want to set up 16 buttons that when pushed (in specific combinations) send a signal via bluetooth to a device like an arduino or raspberry pi. This divide would be programmed to identify the button combination selected and which  midi note it corresponds to. When the signal is received the device needs to be programmed for volume and on/duration/off too. One pressure sensor will determine the midi sound on/off (duration) and another would determine the volume. These instructions will be sent to an audio output device to be heard.

What I have:

I have a list of key combinations to midi pitches set out in a matrix. I’m confident that if I found a pre-existing programme that does something similar - I could edit it for my own purpose.

 

What I need:

I’m a complete electronics novice and need pointing in the right direction:

What electronics do I need to purchase in order to mock up this circuit?

Is there a basic programme (e.g. python) I could edit to do the following:

1. When buttons x,y&z are pushed + (octave) sensor position 1 (3 octaves to choose from) selected = play  midi note x

  1. sensor=volume (graduation/sliding scale from v.quiet to v. loud)
  2. sensor=sound on/sustain/off)

thanks 

Hi Angie, if i am right, then you need some programming assistance to make your MIDI project.You can use the library below to do a lot of things using arduino.You can also use several hardwares and write your own code, depending on your requirement.

https://github.com/tttapa/MIDI_controller

  Joined August 22, 2019      125
Thursday at 12:29 PM

Hi Angie,  Maybe this instructable will help.  https://www.instructables.com/id/Arduino-MIDI-Controller/

 

Jamess

  Joined January 06, 2020      1
Monday at 04:27 AM