Archive for the 'User Projects' Category

Several “makers” at the recent Maker Faire Detroit demonstrated projects that incorporate Highly Liquid MIDI decoders.  For more photos, see the new Highly Liquid Photostream at Flickr.

Chip Flynn (Apetechnology) brought several robots, including an MSA-R controlled string instrument (background left):

Dana Dolfi demonstrated the MSA-T controlled Great American Horn Machine:

Dave Kadlitz performed with his MSA-R & MSA-T controlled mechanical drum machine, the “Waits-o-Matic 9000″:

Michael Una performed with an MD24-synced DIY sequencer:

Steve Averill’s robot drummer first appeared in this blog as a pair of disembodied plywood forearms.

The “Spruce Deuce” has since become a sophisticated android drummer brought to life by 11 RC servos.  Servo control signals are generated by a single MD24 MIDI Decoder:

Compare to Steve3PO, an MSA-T driven MIDI robot drummer.

Other MD24-based MIDI percussion projects are underway and are being discussed at the Highly Liquid Forums.  Have you joined the forums yet?

Dana in Pennsylvania combined a car hauler trailer, a 4-cylinder gasoline engine air compressor, a 620 gallon air tank, and an assortment of air horns & whistles.  He then added 24 relays driven by three MSA-T MIDI decoders and a laptop running Anvil Studio.  The result:

Complete project discussion and additional photos can be found here.  Also see the rig’s renditions of “76 Trombones” and “The Pennsylvania Polka“.

Daren Ager’s modular drum demo, using an MPA MIDI Decoder as an interface between a Machinedrum and modular gear:

Ronin Otter’s UMR / Casio SK-1 installation how-to video (also see Nomeist’s UMR mini-review):

MIDI2600 / Synthcart / Atari 2600 demo video by The Longhorn Engineer (also see this MIDI2600-External enclosure discussion):

Spunkytoofer’s latest noise machine which includes an MSA-R for MIDI control (lots of other devices here):

Stylinghead’s photos of a clever CS01-MIDI internal install by Billy Neenos:

A Boss DR-110 / MD24 MIDI retrofit project from Darren at MakerSpace, Wellington, New Zealand:

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.

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.

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.

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:

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.

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: