Arduino MIDI Shield v2
I decided to do a slightly more advanced version of my MIDI Shield this weekend. It has MIDI in and out just like my prototype, but also has two LEDs, two buttons, two potentiometers, and a photocell. All the additional components are optional, so if I just need a simple MIDI interface for a particular project I won’t have to bother with soldering on the extra stuff.
I finished up the PCB design today, but I had to make the board double sided, so I can’t make a prototype at home. It’ll probably take two or three weeks to get my new prototype back from BatchPCB, but I’ll post some more info once it arrives. Hopefully I have all the bugs worked out and I won’t need to do any additional revisions.
If my full version generates enough interest I’ll probably sell the boards, or even produce a small run of kits. I’ll also release the board files and schematics under the creative commons license once I know I have all the kinks worked out.
Here’s a sneak peek of what the layout will look like:
Daily DIY Network - Science Projects Plans Guides » Blog Archive » MAKE Flickr pool MIDI party Said,
September 10, 2008 @ 9:40 am
[…] PCB for - adding buttons, potentiometers and even a photocell. You can read more about it on his site - Arduino MIDI Shield […]
Vincent Veneziani Said,
September 10, 2008 @ 11:16 am
Very nice shield. We’ll do a post about it on Gearfuse tomorrow most likely. When you get those PCBs you ordered in, let me know (vince@gearfuse.com) as I’m also working on my own Arduino MIDI prototype.
Keep up the great work!
Gavin Said,
September 10, 2008 @ 1:48 pm
I am very interested in a kit like this…
loyd Said,
September 10, 2008 @ 5:45 pm
If you have any extra boards I would be very interested as well. email me if there will be any available…
thanks!
bingo_ono Said,
September 11, 2008 @ 7:12 pm
Please post a schematic, I went crazy trying to breadboard a MIDI-in, no idea what went wrong. Any piece of info is highly appreciated here. Thanx!
MAKE Flickr pool MIDI party | thekevinpipe.com Said,
November 15, 2008 @ 3:01 am
[…] PCB for - adding buttons, potentiometers and even a photocell. You can read more about it on his site - Arduino MIDI Shield […]
Chris Said,
February 23, 2009 @ 8:34 am
You can add me to the list of people who’d like to buy one of these — MIDI IO on a shield would be very handy!
Matthew Said,
March 9, 2009 @ 3:28 pm
Any news on the next version of this? This could really open a world of possibility
Matthew Said,
March 9, 2009 @ 3:30 pm
possibility for new midi instruments. Forgive the double post :”>
Graeme Haddrell Said,
March 14, 2009 @ 10:50 am
I am designing and manufacturing a device for a university project
that will allow a band member, in this case the singer, to alter the volume of the overall monitor mix they hear. They can only increase or decrease the volume of the final mix. The FOH engineer should have overall control of what they are doing so some kind of automation can be set up at the main desk so the engineer knows what the output levels are at. My university lecturer also wants me to use Arduino technology for creating the design.
I have since been advised to find out more on MIDI Shields.
I realise this may seem like a totally random post but any input
would be greatly appreciated.
Curtis Said,
April 7, 2009 @ 9:10 pm
Hello,
I would buy one of these midi shields from you, if they are available. I need to get a Midi-input working with my Arduino. Im not very tech-saavy, so nice plug and play solutions to get me further along on my project would be great. If you’ve got any for sale, Please contact me!
efabric Said,
June 11, 2009 @ 9:08 am
Interested too.
Did you sold any shield yet ?
melt Said,
December 2, 2009 @ 8:31 am
hello, interesteed to buy as well.
I’ d love to play as well with midi in.