The 5 BEST ARDUINOS for Building a MIDI CONTROLLER
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- Опубликовано: 2 июл 2024
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"Which Arduino is best?", that's a question I get a lot! So, I decided to make this video so I can help you choose the best Arduino for your DIY MIDI controllers, actually, tell you my five favorite!
When looking for an Arduino for your MIDI controller you should think about MIDI-class compliant capability; number of components; and if you want it to be a prototype or a final product.
Here is what I recommend:
➡️ Arduino Uno: amzn.to/3d366JN
➡️ Arduino Mega: amzn.to/3kYEjyh
➡️ Arduino Leonardo: amzn.to/2VyJhbc
➡️ Arduino Micro: amzn.to/2XB7EGE
➡️ Arduino Pro Micro: amzn.to/2Vcz3Nz
➡️ Teensy LC: amzn.to/3jdC1Li
➡️ Multiplexer 4067 (breakout): bit.ly/34K4d1N 
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This is exactly what I'm looking for. Thanks!
Really enjoyed learning about this area, looking to building a theremidi type device for using in primary education and inspiring kids. 😊
I have a CH340 chinese arduino and I followed your tutorial. MIDI worked!
how did you get it to work with a chinese arduino ch340? because following the tutorial the serial sequence does not recognize me
@@diegobenavidesmendez1586 I don't remeber exactly, I just followed the steps and it worked. If I remember correctly it didn't work right the first time but I uninstalled the driver and tried again and it worked after that.
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Super video Joao! gracias!
That's so cool guy! Thanks for the sharing
This is more informative, Crisp and Clear as always
Thanks a lot!
Thank you for this!! :)))
This is what I call a clear and concise explanation!
Thanks!
Muito bom! Finalmente reconstruí meu laboratório e vou poder retomar os experimentos com arduino, vou acompanhar seu canal e retomar as aulas do curso Fazendo Música com Arduino
Daleee
Thanks, as usually very interesting!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Que massa! Vou me inscrever no curso!
Dale!
So far I didn’t need to make any USB-compliant device, so my favorite “Arduino” board has been the Pro-Mini board clones - they don’t even have the USB (the usb connection is handled by an additional FTDI board while developing - which I like because it keeps connected to my Mac and the serial never gets down, solid). These Pro-Mini in AliExpress are SO CHEAP! I have a bunch of them 😄 Did you ever used the STM32? (Blue-Pill) Wonderful channel! Congrats for your 10k subs - you will see how much faster it will be to reach 50k!
Grande abraço desde Madrid 🇪🇸 É nóis! 🇧🇷
I used in my first MIDI controller the Pro Mini, but I had no idea what I was doing. I guess if you know what you are doing they can be great too (and damn cheap)! Just prefere the MIDI class compliants one, since the pro micro is cheap enough!
And thanks! Hope I can get to the 50k soon! :p
Interested in the seeeduine Xiao, really small form factor, really cheap and castellated pins for soldering directly to a custom PCB. I just haven't seen anyone configure it as class compliant MIDI
First off, thank you for providing all of this information! I spent all day yesterday diving into the process of controller building and I'm hooked! I have a question about the Teensy mico controllers. Apparently only the Teensy 3.2 has pins that are 5v tolerant. All the other Teensy models have pins that only accept 0 to 3.3v signals. Are 5v tolerant pins required for the components of a midi controller, or can 3.3v pins be used as well?
If you like MIDI, chances are you like audio in general; Teensys are well known for being audio hobbyist friendly. I personally went with the Teensy 2.0. Plan to get a 4.1 to play with. See how close I can get to the functionality of a GoXLR at some point.
Thank you for that movie, I was looking for that answers :)
Glad I could help!
Ran into an issue with Pro Micro where application code runs after upload but not after power cycling the Pro Micro. Also found this on Sparkfun: We found that an ATmega32U4 (like the Pro Micro 3.3V/8MHz) can brown out when outputting power to a boost converter. While code can run after uploading, a power cycle from the initial current draw to a boost converter is enough to cause the Pro Micro brown out. Thus causing the sketch to not run. This requires the user to toggle the reset button after a power cycle.
This is like the best channel on RUclips
glad i found this :)
Great video, thank you!
Glad you liked it!
I have a spare pro micro laying around, is there a tutorial for building a midi controller like drum pads with that?
Excelente video, Muchas gracias por compartir tu experiencia y conocimientos. Yo quiero construir un teclado controlador MIDI, que tenga sonido propio, por ahora tengo una placa WEMOS ESP 32, y un controlador MIDI Roland PC-300 que es mudo y no genera tonos. Si es factible usarlos en el proyecto?
Good to know which boards are midi compliant. I am certain I will come back to this video after I finish your course. In terms of what's my favorite? Hmmm....probably will have to be the smallest one that's midi compliant (Micro or ProMicro). I'm not so concerned as to the Arduino size if I am running a cable to the musical device itself but sure playing it on the go means go with the smallest footprint. I'm looking around to find the best type of vibration sensor to use for my midi jaw harp project. I'm thinking about building one or two sensors into the frame and possibly one sensor at the back end of the reed. Albeit this might not be the best approach, I am also wondering if I should instead try instead to make a regular stage microphone into a midi controller then I could play any type of jaw harp into it or any other musical device...yeah best to see if anyone has tried this already. I have several midi musical devices (Orba, Joyst-JV1, Sylphyo, and Instrument 1 plus a few midi mini keyboards) and you're right they are quite expensive nor should I modify them or at least as a beginner shouldn't I screw around with them yet. I am actively participating in some of these projects by sponsoring them and providing them feedback so by no means am I a hard DIY type of guy but I have tremendous respect for those who can and do. I'm more like hey I have this idea and if I can't create it myself then by all means I want to get someone else inspired to build it. For me I'm more of a music composer and producer, I tell people that when I "grow up" or "get better" that I am striving to be someone like a Hans Zimmer, Ennio Morricone, Anna-Maria Hefele, or Carolina Ecyk, these types of people are my musical heroes. From a hacking and hardware creation perspective I am a fan of Emilie Gillet, yes trying to get into mono and polyphonic music...but that's also super expensive. Btw yesterday in your broadcast you asked if I was crazy? Yes I am a little bit crazy but in a good way. Here is a sample of the sort of music I create: soundcloud.com/milo-dodds/sets/mastered-tracks
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Meu caro, no seu curso você ensina a usar knobs 360 também? Abraço e parabéns pelo canal, muito foda!
Excellent video. Like. Do you know how the peak meters of the Qcon Pro X work? will it be possible to build those peak meters with arduino? Thanks in advance.
You can also solder pin headers to Arduino Pro Micro so you can also plug jumpers in
If you do not mind adding a second usb port you can have a nano be a class compliant midi device
Hello Gustavo, thanks for each video.
When doing programming with Arduino Leonardo are the same steps as with Arduino Uno? Or what steps should be skipped when using the Arduino Leonardo?
It would only be to load the programming and it is working correctly?
Mandou ver no inglês parceiro 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
Olá, qual ardoino devo usar pra fazer um controlador com o máximo de volumes q é possível se fazer??
Hi! Great vid :)
You mentioned a problem with Midi class compliant Arduinos. I have a Pro Micro arduino and I always choose the Sparkfun Pro micro board from the boards library and it is recognized as a midi device. However, sometimes the Arduino IDE doesnt recognize it and i have to reset it manually.
Do you know why this happens or how to fix it? Can you make a video about this problem pls?
Thanks :3
Preciosidade esse canal! Abraços de Berlim.
grande abraço!
What would you recommend to build a midi controller like the pioneer s9 or s7 mixer? I have an older great dj mixer which I like but doesn't control the serato effects software.
Sucesso ao canal....vc poderia um dia fazer um video usando um teclado antigo.....(AQUELES CASSIO DA VIDA) e usar os botoes ligado a uma placa ARDUINO........seria top demais se fosse um projeto simples mas muito util pra quem tem teclado velho em casa e uma placa arduino sem uso.....(EU) ^^
I notice that you don't talk about the Arduino Nano very much. I just did my first Midi Controller project (learned so much from your videos so thank you so so much!!) and I used an Arduino nano with a multiplexer. This device was so easy to use and midi compliant out of the box. Is there a reason you don't use it to much? is it price? Thanks again for the great content!!
Interesting. Thank you! What about ESP32, can it be recognized as MIDI device?
hi a great channel ! question do you think we can make my analog organs like the vox continental midi??
Hey You are the best man!!!
Thanksssss
If you build a MIDI controller project to control various VSTs can you change the switches (or faders) CC number from the panel, or do you have to reprogram the controller each time with new C++ code from your PC? Thanks for your information! I am an English guy married to a Brazilian and now live in Brazil.
I am convinced that the most worthy candidate that is missing from your list is the stm32 family of microcontrollers!
Estou convencido de que o candidato mais digno que não está na sua lista é a família de microcontroladores stm32.
I guess what I’m asking is have the midi control board in an interface box that houses other connection not associated with midi. Then have the switches for the midi in a pedalboard that you can use standard latching 3PDT or similar latching pedal stomp switches to activate the channel of the midi controller? Picture a pedal board that has 8 separate foot switches but the first 3 on the left is solely for midi while the remaining 5 switches are for pre amp dry effects loop switchers. The output of the midi foot switch use individual TRS style patch cables that then get converted to activate each channel on the midi controller. Basically the same setup Eddie Van Halen had to control individual effects. Also can a midi controller let you select 2 channels at one time instead of programming 1 foot switch to activate multiple devices? I think programming each channel you tell it that channel one first press of the switch is on and channel 1 second press of the switch is off, and so on for the next 2 channels.
I have lately been experimenting with the Raspberry Pi Pico for general projects. Is it possible to use this board as a USB compliant midi controller? Great channel thenks.
alguns desses projetos de controle de daw , será se consigo controlar o protools com eles ?
Could it be giving a custom name so that pro tools would see the custom name - example in the midi controller section like name “console x” ?
Thank you for this video.
Apologies if my questions is stupid, I don't have much knowledge about Arduions, but what with Arduino Nano, is it good for midi project?
I really like this video. I want to make something similar but different. Please, can tou make a video tutorial to make Arduino Micro or Pro Micro acts as USB-MIDI (DIN5 IN and OUT) interface ? And two leds for RX and TX. And what about use ESP32-S2 or ESP32-S3 to work like that ? These have native USB like Micro, Pro Micro and Leonardo. There are working APIs to use on Arduino IDE so the computer can recognize as real midi device ? Many thanks for unstructive video.
Can you make just a simple 3 channel midi device to turn on or mute a midi compatible effects pedal using foot switch with led that feeds the midi controller mounted in an interface box using trs 1/4 jacks?
Ola gustavo, parabens pela sua iniciativa, excelente de verdade seus videos, estou tentando construir uma footswitch para trocar os efeitos no amplitube, vc teria alguma library que pudesse me ajudar? tem o arduino Uno e nano e prefiro usar o Nano. Mais uma vez parabens pelo canal e se pudesse me dar alguma dica serei muito grato.
Cara, segue os meus vídeos aí, o DIY MIDI controller workshop ou Fazendo Música com Arduino que já é 80% do caminho andado. Mas não usa o Nano, usa algum dos que eu falei nesse vídeo. Abraço.
Are these still your current recommendations or have you found other arduino boards to work with?
Olá Gustavo, eu comprei recentemente alguns arduino nano e não consigo fazer ele funcionar de forma nenhuma, alguma sugestão?
Obrigado, acho que o meu UNO vai funcionar!
Boa!
Regarding the Midi-compliant device issue, what does that mean in practice, will MIDI software and synth/keyboards refuse to connect with a non-midi-compliant device?
Whats about the Due? Its arm based ATSAM3X consists of a USB Full Speed port either. So a let this act as a MIDI Controller should be no problem though...
I just discover your channel, and it's amazing !
I don't understand you Midi class compliant expression.
Il you use a Midi jack soldered on the TX pin, your controller will be directly used by your DAW of Vst ( because there s a midi interface on the computer)
It would need explanations ^^
He means "plug and play". Some arduinos require some "bridge" software like "Hairless MIDI" to work with DAWs, but the idea its to build something that you can just plug to any pc, any DAW, and it should be recognise ready to use. Hope this solve your question :)
Is it possible to use a rotary encoder with midi? I mean is it possible to update a midi value rather than set it? Let say I have a bunch of samples, when a sample is selected I can set things as volume and pitch for that sample. Those controls can be changed with midi but since the values changes depending which sample is pressed a potentiometer wouldn't be a great solution. Is there a solution for this?
Hi I Have a Pro Micro used in making a 32 function button box for Iracing. I would like to know how to use the ardunio program to get it to show up in my GAME CONTROLLERS panel. I have get it to show in my DEVICES ANS PRINTERS as a mouse when I selected in the Library/joystick/mouse but still will not show up in the game controllers panel. Help
Amigo quero montar um controlador para VARRANGER no caso qual o arduino ideal serei grato com sua resposta
How many arcade buttons can i use with the Pro Micro?
If I want to build a keyboard with say four octaves would the simplest solution be using the Arduina Mega 2560, since it has so many digital pins? I would connect a key/switch to separate digital pins. I'd use and expand the code as seen in 'Look mum no computer/super simple midi keyboard DIY how to
Is it possible to get the Arduino UNO WiFi Rev2 to a MIDI compliant device? would be very nice
great vid .. i want pots and faders only for controlling DAW around 16 pots and faders for volume and pan 😀 ... with selectable banks ..wat arduino will be the best ...
Not sure if you found your answer yet but the best arduino to use kinda depends on your size and budget constraints.
If you don’t mind giving up convenience in exchange for saving money, you could get a Pro Micro which comes with 12 Analog Inputs and then get a small multiplexer like the CD4051 to give you up to 8 more Analog Inputs from a single Analog Input on the Pro Micro.
If you don’t mind spending a fair bit extra in exchange for an easier project, any of the Arduino Mega models come with 16 Analog Inputs so you could easily just hook your pots/faders up and not have to worry about multiplexing
@@RileyGein thank you
Although not an actual Arduino the STM32 can be programmed with the Arduino ide, and has native USB so can be set up as a compliant midi device. So maybe another to add to the list....
I guess the SMT32 should receive a video just for it, but I haven't gotten one yet.
Definitely worth looking at, you get a very powerful little controller for your money.
boa noite mano, to afim de criar um controlador com base numa pedaleira cuja a qual é na forma de uma oitava de piano, claro que por ser um controlador não ou pedaleira não teria apenas som de piano ou baixo assim como desejo fazer a minha, vc teria algo ou projeto que me de um norte, ja fiz a encomenda do arduino e proto e tudo mais para montar, aguardo um retorno seu ou norte no caso
Do they power up through the USB plug without external power supply?
I just need an expression midi pedal to add to my ProTools setup. My Arturia Keylab88 does not have an expression pedal connector. I have an expression pedal: basically a 10K pot. The pedal itself could contain all the electronics and I could fit a an USB connector. Which Arduino do you suggest: I have a UNO ATMEGA328P R3. But i probably want to keep it for other projects. Maybe the Leonardo mini? Thanks just suscrobed to your channel... will watch the tutorial...
how do i unlock a pro micro board? is there a video? i have double tapped the reset button. and tried to time it to load a blink sketch from arduino ide. it didn’t work. what do i do now?
Can I control amplitube 5 or other plugins with these materials?
Como fazer um controlador midi conectado ao celular disparado por piezeletrico ? Para tocar usando aplicativos drumachine.
Hey Gustavo, great video! i just have one question, what is that extra step that has to be done on the Uno and Mega? is it the hairless midi software or something in the code itself?
It's changing the firmware of the ATmega16U2. Look for "Pimp my Moco Lufa".
@@NerdMusician Obrigado!!!
Does midi compiant mean you only need a USB cable? And can any Arduino be midi compliant by using a simple midi to usb adapter? I use one (it looks like it's only a cable) and it works perfectly with my Arduino Uno. However I always need two connections: USB for power and the adapter to connect the five pin midi socket of my home made midi controller to the usb port on my laptop.
Alguna solución para Arduino Pro Micro 32u4 no reconocido, me funcionaba bien y de pronto dejó de funcionar. Ayuda
Querido, seria possível fazer legendas? Queria usar em aula, mas seria legal ser um vídeo em Brasileiro. Valeu demais pelo conteúdo ✨
Marcela, acredita que to botando legenda nesse exato momento? A tradução vai ser automática, mas a transcrição do inglês é true. Hoje de tarde já vai tá on. Bejo.
kinda dumb question, so if i already have the "ATMEGA16U2" (usb) and the "ATMEGA328P U" then it should work fine?
Hi! Which how can we utilize pro micro for DIN midi output? I've found superb project called 'OpenDeck' , which require no programming whatsoever. Just upload hex for your board and configure your controller via online configurator! I wish commercial midi controllers were like that! So I got to make this controller with micro usb (pro micro), and at some point would like to do OG din midi output for next project. Google search did not help
Great video!
Question: it is possible to make an Arduino based midi usb device to control or comminicate two devices with usb midi?
Can you be more specific? Which devices/situation exactly you are talking about?
@@NerdMusician i have a line 6 pod go and a zoom g1on both uses midi usb to send and receive program changes
I would like to have an arduino based device to communicate both units. My purpose is to select a patch (program change) in line 6 pod go and then zoom g1on automatically change preset.
I have done this using a computer, but i would like to do it without the computer.
¿el teensy es más rápido que el arduino? en el sentido de que ¿tiene menos lag?
Wondering if someone can help me with how to build a midi foot pedal to play chords such as a 12 Step or so on a budget.
Ola. How can I get in touch with you? I’m working on a project and I believe you can help me understand which route to take.
From what I read, the ARM-based are also plug-and-play
Yeah, I haven't dived into them yet, but they should work great!
então arduino com chip 328... da certo para plug e play...consegue ser reconhecido como dispositivo usb-midi??
How can I make a midi teensy Bluetooth.
what about arduino due or zero? those have a native usb port
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@@NerdMusician I sourced my traktorino myself an it works great! Thank you for this nice device
Hola!! Hay otra opción para que el controlador sea reconocido como un controlador MIDI usb...está opción es usar un pic 18f2455 / 18f2550 / 18f4550 programarlo por ICSP y cuminicar el Arduino y el pic por medio de los pines TX y RX..
Sé que es más complejo que hackear el Arduino mega, pero tengo varios pic 18f2455...quería saber si tenés algún ejemplo de programación para que reciba mensajes midi y los envié por USB..muchas gracias por tus videos!!
Hi, I don't have any experience with pic. :/ But I have another video on how to do that: I just added to the description!
is there any Serial/Parallel I/O synthesis while waiting for 32-bit data, it arrives 8 times 4-bit GPIO?
wat?
I started watching this thinking "Man, this guy is going to be excited when he finds out about the teensy." Well, I hope you're excited. ;)
Hahahaha I love the Teensy and have done a lot of work with it when I was in the US. However, in Brazil I have to stay with the cheaper options. :(
Preciso de ideias para construir meus teclados controladores para tocar meus intrumentos virtuais mid. Possuo placas Leonardo, e vou precisar montar 3 teclados de 61 teclas e um de 48 teclas mas dois conjuntos de botoes liga desliga, que juntos totalizam 75 botoes, mais um pedal de expressao. E um projeto grande... o de construir uma consola mid para Órgão, para assim poder utilizar o instrumento do GrandOrgue. O instrumento virtual reconhece cada parte como um controlador independente, então o plano é fazer um controlador para cada placa Leonardo. No entanto não tenho ideia de como começar o projeto, pois so comecei a ler sobre o assunto nem possuo experiencia com eletronica. Alguem poderia ajudar?
I ordered a teensy 4.1 It comes with an 8meg chip but do I have to solder it on or is that a 2nd 8meg chip?
It says: This PSRAM chip can add 8 Megabytes of RAM for use on Teensy 4.1.
I didn't get your question, can you reellaborate?
Gostei bastante do tema e gostaria de saber se é possível e como seria fazer um midi switch controller tipo o voodoo labs hex. Teria como fazer um vídeo? Obrigado e parabéns!
helloo men,very god video,please help wich one mux cd74hc40676 to cntroller pad drums ,tansyou
And what about the Arduino Due?
Sinto falta de seus vídeos em português
Ola, espero muito que vc beja essa mensagem, estou com um problema que nao consigo resolver. Ja pesquisei batante... Eu usei um Leonardo e programei ele como o MIDIUSB. A primeira vez que tentei, o software reconheceu ele como um dispositivo Midi, mas depois de reiniciar simplesmente nao reconhece mais... e isso soh acontece no Windows.. o Mac reconhece como midi, mas nao recebe o sinal. Mas a ajuda que peço é mais pro Windows mesmo.. ja fiz o upload do codigo novamente, reinicei a maquiana, troquei a porta COM e nada reseolve. Obrigado.
Talvez seu Arduino esteja "brickado", que significa que cdeu pau na firmware. Isso acontece com Arduinos com ATmega32U4. Então você tem que queimar a firmware do Arduino de novo nele. Procura por "how to burn the Arduino Leonardo Bootloader".
Fui tapeado kkkkk comprei o uno com ch340 maasa... inportante e que ja fiz meu controlador😊
What are your thoughts on using an Arduino Due for a midi controller?
Hola, existe la posibilidad de ocupar un Arduino Pro Mini?
Don't use a Mini for a MIDI controller, use the ones I show here. :p
@@NerdMusician OK, muchas gracias
Hey, Have you tried Connecting Arduino Pro Micro-based MIDI Controller to an Android device?
In my case, it seems that Android device cannot recognize it.
I don't know why it wouldn't recognize since it's a MIDI class-compliant device. Is it woking in the computer?
@@NerdMusician yup, it works on PC. I guess it's bootloader related.
Mushluv!
ESP32 yay