[sdiy] MIDI hardware platform with both classic and USB-MIDI?

[rsdio at audiobanshee.com]

Very nice. This page mentions RTP-MIDI, which is something I’m interested for my own projects.

I also see that ARM is supported on the 32-bit modules, in addition to ATmega on the 8-bit models. Looks like “all Teensy models” work.

The MIDI board would have to come from OSH Park or some similar PCB fab house, and my friend would have to do some soldering. I suppose that’s not too bad.

I’ll whine a bit and point out that this code seems to be using C++, which in my experience is a bad choice for embedded designs.

Brian


On Jan 27, 2020, at 9:46 PM, Eric Schlappi <eric.schlappi at gmail.com> wrote:
> This might be a bit more DIY than you are looking for but have been hearing a lot about how easy the teensy midi library is to use lately:
> https://www.pjrc.com/teensy/td_libs_MIDI.html  
> 
> looks like there is a USB midi library in there too and examples for each.
> 
> On Mon, Jan 27, 2020 at 9:39 PM <rsdio at audiobanshee.com> wrote:
>> For some reason, I’m not finding anything.
>> 
>> A friend wants to try creating a MIDI controller. He doesn’t need audio at all, so the Axoloti probably isn’t a good choice. I remember a poorly-supported MIDI hardware platform that people complained had poorly-organized source code, but buying an existing platform is still easier than designing a platform, especially for a beginner, even if you have to write all the firmware.
>> 
>> I would recommend the Livid Builder Brain that I designed, but Livid Instruments aren’t exactly an active company since the founder contracted ALS. Actually, I don’t quite know their status, but I recall that the Builder Brain wasn’t the cheapest platform.
>> 
>> I know you can buy both an Arduino ~and~ a MIDI shield, but there seem to be plenty of all-in-one 8-bit MIDI platforms - I just can’t seem to find any at the moment. Also, I don’t really want to suggest that my friend start out learning the bad coding techniques associated with Arduino and Processing.
>> 
>> Any other MIDI platforms to recommend? Preferably supporting both classic MIDI and USB-MIDI.
>> 
>> If there happens to be a Bluetooth platform with MIDI support already available for DIY folks, that might be really handy. All things considered, though, Bluetooth MIDI is probably a very advanced platform.
>> 
>> Suggestions welcome,
>> 
>> Brian Willoughby
>>