User Project Roundup, Part 10

Posted on March 15, 2010 by John

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:

User Project Roundup, Part 9

Posted on November 11, 2009 by John

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/

Alien-Devices

Posted on June 24, 2009 by John

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:

Suitcase SK-1s

Posted on August 29, 2008 by John

The Umbrella Company have created a series of modified Casio SK-1 keyboards housed in antique suitcases. Video here, here, and here. Each features the SKM MIDI retrofit.

The latest is available now at eBay.

The Umbrella Company Suitcase SK-1

The Umbrella Company Suitcase SK-1

User Project Roundup, Part 2

Posted on February 22, 2008 by John

MIDI kit user projects on the web:

MSA-T-controlled MIDI animatronic Halloween skull quartet (Mindshaft Music)
MSA-R-controlled MIDI circuit bent Pikachu (Kaseo)
Rock Band MSA-P MIDI drum mod demo using a Simmons SD7K
Modified Casio SK-8 with VCF and SKM MIDI retrofit (Graham Meredith)
Wii controller-triggered MIDISpeak & SKM (Bill Byrne)

SKM Version 2

Posted on November 29, 2006 by John

The new SKM Version 2 MIDI retrofit for the Casio SK series is now available. The updated SKM kit allows the user to:

Trigger SK-1 keys, sample recording and sample looping via MIDI notes
Select SK-1 instruments via MIDI Program Change commands
Access an SK-1 “Easter egg” instrument
Trigger SK-5 keys, rhythm pads, and sample pads via MIDI notes

The new kit also features a lower price than the original SKM.