Hack N Mod - Amazingly Cool Hacks, Mods, and DIY Projects » midi http://hacknmod.com Amazingly Cool Hacks, Mods, and DIY Projects Sun, 22 Nov 2009 07:13:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 en hourly 1 DIY Midi Drums using an Arduino http://hacknmod.com/hack/diy-midi-drums-using-an-arduino/ http://hacknmod.com/hack/diy-midi-drums-using-an-arduino/#comments Tue, 02 Jun 2009 02:26:34 +0000 Joe L http://hacknmod.com/?p=4493 drumsdrum-kit

Using some piezo sensors, this DIYer created some DIY midi drums for the Arduino.  All it takes is a handful of the sensors and a few resistors to put together.  He’s already assembled the soruce code, parts kit and detailed instructions so you can easily make one yourself.   The piezo sensors can be used as buzzers but at the same time can also detect “knocks” or vibrations.  When you strike each drum pad, a voltage is generated based upon your impact force.

Here are the basic materials you need to make your own Midi drum:

  1. Wire to connect piezos (speaker style wire is OK)
  2. Foam/mousepad
  3. Auto body thin metal sheet
  4. Spray glue & epoxy (or hot glue)
  5. Solder
  6. Tape or heat shrink tubing

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After fatally injuring his middle finger in an epic guitar hero battle, this hacker decided to build new, custom midi controllers for the game.  Included are a midi keyboard and drum set which work both on rock band and guitar hero.  The software, full tutorial and video demos are avaliable.

  1. Custom Guitar Hero Faceplates
  2. Automate Rock Band to Never Miss a Beat
  3. How to: Automate Guitar Hero
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