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MPA Firmware Update (V1.4)
March 5, 2010 - Link - Discuss

MPA Firmware Version 1.4 is now available.  The new features are:

  • User configurable power-up states for all outputs
  • CC “on/off” mode for logic outputs
  • “Any note” modes for logic outputs (output responds to any note number)
  • Device is pre-configured with a “factory default” configuration

Complete details can be found in the firmware user manual, linked at the product page.

Filed under: MPA

Larry Cotton’s MIDI Marimba
December 14, 2009 - Link - Discuss

Larry Cotton’s 3-octave “player marimba” was featured in MAKE, Volume 4.  Larry added two MD24 MIDI Decoders and the marimba can now be controlled by any MIDI sequencer or keyboard.

Larry’s other contributions to MAKE are listed here.

Filed under: DIY Electronics, MD24, Robotics, User Projects

CS01-MIDI Internal Installation
November 24, 2009 - Link - Discuss

Adam Inglis posted a detailed description of his creative CS01-MIDI installation & resonance mod.  Included are several photos and a demo video.

For another example of a CS01-MIDI kit installed inside the Yamaha CS01, check out the photos and advice from William Bottin at the forum.

Filed under: CS01-MIDI, User Projects

MD24 Review At Create Digitial Music
November 18, 2009 - Link - Discuss

Michael Una wrote a review of the MD24 MIDI decoder for Create Digital Music.  Included is a video of Michael’s DIY sequencers synced with Ableton Live via MIDI notes.  More from Michael Una here.

Filed under: DIY Electronics, Drum Machines, MD24, User Projects

User Project Roundup, Part 9
November 11, 2009 - Link - Discuss

Steve, a robot drummer based on the MSA-T MIDI decoder, built by Texas Central Positronics.

Video here, here, and here:

Komega’s MD24-based Musifore MIDI visualizer:

MIDISpeak / Speak & Spell controlled by Ableton Live.  Video here and here:

A Yamaha CS01 with an installed CS01-MIDI kit, controlled by an x0xb0x:

The latest suitcase SK-1 from The Umbrella Company, with installed UMR for MIDI control:

http://komegamusic.com/

Filed under: Animatronics, CS01-MIDI, Casio SK, Circuit Bending, Drum Machines, MD24, MIDISpeak, MSA, Robotics, UMR, User Projects

MIDI2600 At The AtariAge Store
November 4, 2009 - Link - Discuss

MIDI2600 and Synthcart can now be purchased in one stop from the AtariAge store:

Filed under: MIDI2600

MIDI-Controlled Fire
July 7, 2009 - Link - Discuss

Rob Darman used the MSA-T MIDI decoder to build MIDI fire drums.  The MSA-T controlled fire cannons were triggered by Roland V-Drums and used in a performance by Psylab at Firefly 2009.

Update: Additional video can be found here and here.

Filed under: MSA, Music, User Projects

Alien-Devices
June 24, 2009 - Link - Discuss

Robert at Alien-Devices (MySpace) has been producing quality modified & circuit bent gear for almost a decade.  Alien-Devices now offers installation service for Highly Liquid MIDI retrofits and has begun to add MIDI control to projects via Highly Liquid MIDI decoders.

See Robert’s MySpace blog for projects such as this modified MIDI SK-5:

Filed under: Casio SK, Circuit Bending, MIDI, UMR, User Projects

User Project Roundup, Part 8
May 26, 2009 - Link - Discuss

exFade’s modified Synsonics drum machine, MIDI-controlled via MSA-T MIDI decoder:

Bryan Benting’s MIDI-controlled electrical outlets and 48-output MIDI-to-gate box (with MSA-T-driven power relays and two MD24 kits for gate triggers) with MIDI-controlled lighting videos (video 1, video 2):

SYNCHRO’s externally-housed MIDISpeak installations:

Concretedog’s MSA-R mini review:

k1ds3ns4t10n’s MSA-P assembly photos:

Filed under: Circuit Bending, DIY Electronics, Drum Machines, MD24, MIDI, MIDISpeak, MSA, User Projects

CS01-MIDI Video
April 21, 2009 - Link - Discuss

Nate at owyheesound posted an installation video for the new Yamaha CS01 MIDI retrofit kit.

Filed under: CS01-MIDI, User Projects

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