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Archive for February, 2008

Toy Array as Musical Instrument
February 28, 2008 - Link - Discuss

Kaseo posted a new video response to the MSA-R MIDI-controlled Pikachu from the last user project roundup: an octet of toys, each tuned to a different pitch, sequenced through the MSA-R as a single instrument.

Yellow Mouse Orchestra

Filed under: Circuit Bending, MIDI, MSA, User Projects

User Project Roundup, Part 2
February 22, 2008 - Link - Discuss

MIDI kit user projects on the web:

The Bone Tones

MIDI Pikachu Synth

Modded Casio SK-8

Filed under: Animatronics, Casio SK, Circuit Bending, MIDI, MIDISpeak, MSA, SKM, User Projects

Firmware Updates
February 22, 2008 - Link - Discuss

Firmware has been updated for the MIDISpeak, MIDI2600, MPA, SKM and UMR kits. The updates address an incompatibility with some MIDI controllers & sequencers which can cause an imperfect note response. The recent MSA firmware update also addresses this issue.

Products purchased after February 1, 2008 include the updated firmware. Microcontroller ICs from earlier products may be returned for a free upgrade. Please send email for additional information.

Filed under: MIDI2600, MIDISpeak, MPA, MSA, SKM, UMR

Rock Band with Electronic Drums
February 6, 2008 - Link - Discuss

Several Rock Band drummers have used the MSA-P to provide MIDI control over hacked game controllers, allowing the game to be played using an electronic drum set. The mod is supported by the recent MSA firmware update.

See the ongoing discussion at the Rock Band forums and a resulting how-to. David from Toronto created the diagram below and a demo video featuring the Roland VD-20.

V-Drums with Rock Band

Filed under: MIDI, MSA, User Projects

MSA Firmware Update
February 6, 2008 - Link - Discuss

Firmware for the MSA-P, MSA-R, and MSA-T MIDI decoder kits has been updated.

Included are new “note trigger” output modes which generate fixed-length pulses independent of note length. Pulse length is user-defined in 0.5 millisecond increments within a range from approximately 0 to 8 seconds. Output modes from previous firmware versions are retained.

Special thanks to the beta testers of this update.

Filed under: MIDI, MSA

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