The WaldFlöte project is a MIDI retrofit of an 1890’s-era 16 foot pipe organ. The video demos the WaldFlöte doing a little Dueling Banjos action. It converts MIDI input into solenoid drive to directly press the keys on one of the manuals – there is no permanent modification to the organ. Members of Dorkbot Edinburgh spent the… Read More Adding MIDI To A 125 Year-Old Pipe Organ
HIghly Liquid has introduced a kit that lets you control a Casio VL-1 “VL-Tone” via MIDI. The new VL-1-MIDI retrofit kit is based on the UMR and includes custom firmware for the VL-1. The kit retails for $40.95.
The Hale Microsytems UMC32 is an OEM/DIY product designed to let you create custom user interfaces to control any software application that supports the MIDI protocol. The UMC32 provides the essential core (micro controller, power supply, USB functionality) to let you implement your choice of control elements (example: switches, pots and or faders). In short,… Read More Build Your Own USB-MIDI Controller
Arduino inside a Gameboy DMG for MIDI communication. Shows off example of custom midi -> gameboy cart.
Cakewalk, in collaboration with Roland, has introduced SONAR V-Studio 700, the flagship product in its “next generation” V-Studio line of Cakewalk branded hardware and software solutions. SONAR V-Studio 700 includes: SONAR 8 Producer + the full version of Rapture The VS-700C V-Studio Console The VS-700R V-Studio I/O The Integrated Roland Fantom VS hardware synthesizer Direct… Read More First Look: Cakewalk Sonar V-Studio 700
Machine Collective has announced a public beta of its new modular music controllers: The picture above shows our final prototypes. We made the sides from thin laser-cut acrylic so it’s easy to see if everything fits. The side panels of the final prototyping modules will be made from a high tech aluminum sandwich material which… Read More Machine Collective Offers Public Beta Of New Music Controllers
Division 6 is shipping Midify, a tiny board that can add a MIDI port to just about anything. It’s $35, and can be installed directly into a GBA, GBA-SP, DS or DS Lite, or with some extra parts you can interface it with other devices. Features: 12 outputs Outputs can be active-high or active-low Map… Read More Midify Anything
If this isn’t stupidtacular, I just don’t know what is. Modd3d decided to add MIDI control to his microwave. You can see the results above. This could come in handy at gigs. Right before you take a break, you could heat up some snacks and maybe makes some blender drinks with a few discreet notes… Read More Cook Corn Dogs Via MIDI
This video demo’s Midify, a DIY project that lets you add a MIDI port to a Game Boy. The Game Boy SP is running a synthesizer cartridge that would normally have to be played on the Game Boy buttons. With Midify installed it can be played with a MIDI keyboard, sequencer or whatever.
This MIDI DIY project looks at making a MIDI glockenspiel, aka Quasimodo’s Revenge The idea was to take a child’s toy xylophone and get the computer to play it. Now I know that the computer is capable of making noises electronically but it is much more interesting to watch an instrument being automatically played. I… Read More MIDI Glockenspiel Plays Philip Glass
