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MIDI Hammond A-100 Bass Pedals
Jeremy M. Parker (forum member jrsone) has used the MIDI CPU to build a set of MIDI contacts for his Hammond A-100 bass pedals.
Details can be found in the project’s forum thread and Flickr photo set.
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NTH Music Synthesizer Available Now at Kickstarter.com
The NTH is a fun-to-use, sonically-rich, hackable music synthesizer. It features digital oscillators, an analog low-pass filter, an integrated step sequencer, MIDI I/O, and simple, intuitive controls.
The NTH is available for purchase from February 2, 2012 to March 1, 2012 via Kickstarter:
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/holland/nth-music-synthesizer
Upon successful funding, production of the NTH will begin and the entire design will be open-sourced.
Audio examples, product photos, and additional documentation can be found at the NTH website:
The NTH was designed by Kevin Holland (sineqube.com) and John Staskevich (highlyliquid.com).
Meng Qi’s Wicki-Hayden MIDI Controller
Beijing-based Meng Qi used a MIDI CPU to build a Wicki-Hayden keyboard MIDI controller. The controller features 49 arcade-style keys, octave & velocity controls, and 5 CC knobs. More information can be found at the related HL forum threads.
Great American Horn Machine: “Silent” Night
Our favorite 3 ton, 65 horsepower, 4 cylinder, 620 gallon, 100 PSI sound module returns for a collection of Christmas carols. “The world’s loudest mobile musical instrument” uses MSA-T and MD24 MIDI decoders for valve solenoid control. More information can be found at the Horn & Whistle Discussion Forums, HL forum, and previous blog entries.
Trojan Chorus: Pinata as MIDI Controller
From Seaweed Factory comes the Trojan Chorus, a piñata MIDI controller implemented with a MIDI CPU and a collection of piezo elements. More coverage at GetLoFi and Hack a Day.
MSA MIDI Decoder in Make: Ultimate Kit Guide 2012
The new Make: Ultimate Kit Guide 2012 from MAKE magazine includes a review of the MSA-R by Michael Una. More kits can be found at the new Make: Kit Reviews website. Highly Liquid products were previously featured in MAKE volumes 11 and 15.
