[sdiy] DIY Keyboard MIDI Controller

[Jaco Sloof]

--- nN AAt     e     e <timexheater at comcast.net> wrote:

> > Has anyone used this, or something similar to this?
> > It looks kinda DIY, and I think I like the concept behind it.
> 
>     keep in mind, the samchillian is still just a computer keyboard... the
> output goes into a converter box [with pedalboard control] that turns the
> keyboard out into midi [how much do you want to bet that it's based around a
> PIC???], and a line back to the keyboard prints off the current settings.
> there's a good deal of software online that does this, and it is pretty easy
> to do with a pic [i used to have a link for a site with code and schematics,
> but i can't find it now]... it's the relative pitch controlling part that
> makes the samchillian fun :P
> 

I can agree with that! Actually, that was what i meant with "like concept" :D
I just think I can more easily express tones by reference to the previous one.
Strange, but thats always been the case with me. I cant even read musicscores
:D

> by the way... the awesome Yohimbe Brothers [Dj Logic and Vernon Reid -
> http://www.ropeadope.com/yohimbe.html ] album Front End Lifter features a
> couple songs with Leon G and his Samchillian, but the last track is by far
> my favorite Innerspin (A Tone Hymn), sadly it is only a few minites long,
> but definitely check out this longer version from the Samchillian site
> http://www.samchillian.com/mp3/YohimbeLiveInBoston.mp3
> 

Wow, thats amazing. I just listened it 3 times in a row. Now thats diversity!

> but if you can find a site with software or info on doing something similar
> with a PIC [hell, how hard could it be to just go 1:1 with the computer
> keys?], check it out, it's definitely a fun concept.

Hmm, i might just try and do it myself with a pic, just bought myself a little
dev-kit with a pic16F84 (i know, better ones are available, but im a MCU Noob)

> 
> - nate
> 
> 

Greetings, Jaco


		
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