New Video: MIDI Controller with @Raspberry_Pi Pico and LED Arcade Buttons

Pedro and I put together a short video to promote our latest project collab with Liz Clark, BlitzCityDIY. The video summarizes the devices features and takes a look at using the OLED and joystick to change MIDI notes on the arcade buttons. The musical number near the end of the video was put together by me (Noe) using an iOS device and Garageband. Huge shout out to Liz Clark for her amazing work on the code, GUI and design suggestions. We could not have done this with out her.

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Learn Guide: MIDI Controller with Raspberry Pi Pico and LED Arcade Buttons

Build your own DIY MIDI Controller with LED Arcade buttons and Raspberry Pi Pico. Full tutorial https://learn.adafruit.com/raspberry-pi-pico-led-arcade-button-midi-controller-fighter
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Code by Liz Clark @BlitzCityDIY
https://github.com/adafruit/Adafruit_Learning_System_Guides/blob/master/Pico_MIDI_Fighter/code.py

3D Hangouts Livestream
https://youtu.be/7P3A9_wPk_I
https://youtu.be/bhS6FO-59jY

Raspberry Pi Pico
https://www.adafruit.com/product/4864

AW9523 GPIO Expander and LED Driver
https://www.adafruit.com/product/4886

1.5in OLED grayscale
https://www.adafruit.com/product/4741

Arcade Button with LED – 30mm
https://www.adafruit.com/product/3491

5-way navigation switch
https://www.adafruit.com/product/504

Liz Clark – @BlitzCityDIY
https://www.youtube.com/c/BlitzCityDIY

Inspired by MIDI Fighter from https://DJTechTools.com

 


GIF shows using the joystick to navigate the GUI.


Handle working as a kickstand


Inside the case, close look at the completed wiring.






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