MIDI Volume Controller

This is a simple MIDI project, utilizing the Miduino design, to  output a MIDI Volume control signal when a foot pedal variable potentiometer is adjusted. 

 

 

	MIDI Volume Controller ITEM#: MVLCN PRICE:  €35.00

The MIDI Volume Controller unit utilizes:

• A Miduino kit including a suitable pre-programmed Atmega168,
• A 2.1mm power socket, and associated LED, 
• A 4-way DIP switch, which selects the MIDI channel at power-on, shown in table 1
• A MIDI 5-pin DIN output socket,
•  0.1" pin-terminal inputs/outputs,
• The circuit schematic is available,
• The jack socket wiring diagram is available,
• MIDI available/transmit LED

 

 

The MIDI Volume Controller also requires:

• A 9v battery or equivalent DC power source
• A 10k linear potentiometer

 

Operation:

A MIDI Volume control signal is transmitted when a foot pedal variable potentiometer is adjusted. This MIDI command is channel (1-16) dependent. The MIDI channel, that the volume controller affects, is set by the 4-way DIP switch selection, shown in Table 1 below.

 

Circuit Schematic:

A circuit schematic of the Miduino shows the Input/Output connections. The Miduino is designed to connect to external breadboards or matrix boards on a 0.1" grid.

    

Assembly:

The kit includes all parts necessary, the assembly is straightforward and well documented. This design does not include a USB chip, it is designed to use a FTDI USB 232-TTL cable to program the microcontroller.  However since the cable plugs directly into the Miduino, you can use one cable for multiple Miduinos.

   

MIDI Wiring:

The MIDI  OUT connector uses a  5-Pin 180 degree DIN sockets. Note that the MIDI IN/OUT wiring is polarised and the correct pins should be used.

 

Download:

Open the  source code file and copy and paste it into the Arduino programme and save it as a .PDE file.

 

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