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JamesKPolk: Apr 9, 2009

Microcontrollers can be the worst. That looks cool and I think I have an extra R3 around so I might try it next week when I get paid, so I may have more to add then. Or join you in the hair/shirt tearing party

Arduino is basically c at its core and all the same header/include syntax should work. That's a common problem in anything c-ish though. Everything's gotta be in exactly the right folder wrt the program. Usually what happens for me is the developer is expecting me to have something in my $PATH that I don't. If you wanna post up your code + errors I don't mind looking at it. I also vaguely feel like that stuff is easier to do on a mac/linux box than a PC but that could be personal bias.

I would also say make sure you're not getting *any* shorts anywhere along the board as a general rule, as that is what always does me in, but if its not even compiling, well.

# ? May 27, 2022 22:05

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# ? May 27, 2024 17:30

petit choux: Feb 24, 2016

Still trying

# ? May 27, 2022 22:32

havelock: Jan 20, 2004; IGNORE ME; Soiled Meat

petit choux posted:

Still trying

Post the compiler output?

It's been years since I've done any arduino but maybe something will jump out.

# ? May 27, 2022 22:47

petit choux: Feb 24, 2016

havelock posted:

Post the compiler output?

It's been years since I've done any arduino but maybe something will jump out.

I'm sure it will. I'm just loving dumb.

code:


C:\Users\petitchoux\Downloads\seq_final\seq_final\seq_final.ino: In function 'void setup()':
C:\Users\petitchoux\Downloads\seq_final\seq_final\seq_final.ino:135:7: error: 'MIDI' was not declared in this scope
       MIDI.begin(CHANNEL);
       ^~~~
C:\Users\petitchoux\Downloads\seq_final\seq_final\seq_final.ino:135:7: note: suggested alternative: 'MISO'
       MIDI.begin(CHANNEL);
       ^~~~
       MISO
C:\Users\petitchoux\Downloads\seq_final\seq_final\seq_final.ino:136:36: error: 'DifferentChannel' is not a member of 'midi'
       MIDI.setThruFilterMode(midi::DifferentChannel);
                                    ^~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
C:\Users\petitchoux\Downloads\seq_final\seq_final\seq_final.ino:136:36: note: suggested alternative: 'AfterTouchChannel'
       MIDI.setThruFilterMode(midi::DifferentChannel);
                                    ^~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
                                    AfterTouchChannel
C:\Users\petitchoux\Downloads\seq_final\seq_final\seq_final.ino: In function 'void HandleControlChange(byte, byte, byte)':
C:\Users\petitchoux\Downloads\seq_final\seq_final\seq_final.ino:208:7: error: 'MIDI' was not declared in this scope
       MIDI.sendControlChange(number,value,channel);
       ^~~~
C:\Users\petitchoux\Downloads\seq_final\seq_final\seq_final.ino:208:7: note: suggested alternative: 'MISO'
       MIDI.sendControlChange(number,value,channel);
       ^~~~
       MISO
C:\Users\petitchoux\Downloads\seq_final\seq_final\seq_final.ino: In function 'void HandlePitchBend(byte, int)':
C:\Users\petitchoux\Downloads\seq_final\seq_final\seq_final.ino:212:7: error: 'MIDI' was not declared in this scope
       MIDI.sendPitchBend(bend, channel);
       ^~~~
C:\Users\petitchoux\Downloads\seq_final\seq_final\seq_final.ino:212:7: note: suggested alternative: 'MISO'
       MIDI.sendPitchBend(bend, channel);
       ^~~~
       MISO
C:\Users\petitchoux\Downloads\seq_final\seq_final\seq_final.ino: In function 'void HandleProgramChange(byte, byte)':
C:\Users\petitchoux\Downloads\seq_final\seq_final\seq_final.ino:216:7: error: 'MIDI' was not declared in this scope
       MIDI.sendProgramChange(number, channel);
       ^~~~
C:\Users\petitchoux\Downloads\seq_final\seq_final\seq_final.ino:216:7: note: suggested alternative: 'MISO'
       MIDI.sendProgramChange(number, channel);
       ^~~~
       MISO
C:\Users\petitchoux\Downloads\seq_final\seq_final\seq_final.ino: In function 'void HandleAftertouchPoly(byte, byte, byte)':
C:\Users\petitchoux\Downloads\seq_final\seq_final\seq_final.ino:220:7: error: 'MIDI' was not declared in this scope
       MIDI.sendPolyPressure(note, pressure, channel);
       ^~~~
C:\Users\petitchoux\Downloads\seq_final\seq_final\seq_final.ino:220:7: note: suggested alternative: 'MISO'
       MIDI.sendPolyPressure(note, pressure, channel);
       ^~~~
       MISO
C:\Users\petitchoux\Downloads\seq_final\seq_final\seq_final.ino: In function 'void HandleStop()':
C:\Users\petitchoux\Downloads\seq_final\seq_final\seq_final.ino:267:16: error: 'MIDI' was not declared in this scope
                MIDI.sendNoteOff(cronNote[i],0,CHANNEL);
                ^~~~
C:\Users\petitchoux\Downloads\seq_final\seq_final\seq_final.ino:267:16: note: suggested alternative: 'MISO'
                MIDI.sendNoteOff(cronNote[i],0,CHANNEL);
                ^~~~
                MISO
C:\Users\petitchoux\Downloads\seq_final\seq_final\seq_final.ino: In function 'void HandleNoteOn(byte, byte, byte)':
C:\Users\petitchoux\Downloads\seq_final\seq_final\seq_final.ino:304:19: error: 'MIDI' was not declared in this scope
                   MIDI.sendNoteOn(note,velocity,CHANNEL);
                   ^~~~
C:\Users\petitchoux\Downloads\seq_final\seq_final\seq_final.ino:304:19: note: suggested alternative: 'MISO'
                   MIDI.sendNoteOn(note,velocity,CHANNEL);
                   ^~~~
                   MISO
C:\Users\petitchoux\Downloads\seq_final\seq_final\seq_final.ino:320:16: error: 'MIDI' was not declared in this scope
                MIDI.sendNoteOff(cronNote[shortIdx],0,CHANNEL);
                ^~~~
C:\Users\petitchoux\Downloads\seq_final\seq_final\seq_final.ino:320:16: note: suggested alternative: 'MISO'
                MIDI.sendNoteOff(cronNote[shortIdx],0,CHANNEL);
                ^~~~
                MISO
C:\Users\petitchoux\Downloads\seq_final\seq_final\seq_final.ino:378:22: error: 'MIDI' was not declared in this scope
                      MIDI.sendNoteOn(note,velocity,CHANNEL);
                      ^~~~
C:\Users\petitchoux\Downloads\seq_final\seq_final\seq_final.ino:378:22: note: suggested alternative: 'MISO'
                      MIDI.sendNoteOn(note,velocity,CHANNEL);
                      ^~~~
                      MISO
C:\Users\petitchoux\Downloads\seq_final\seq_final\seq_final.ino:394:19: error: 'MIDI' was not declared in this scope
                   MIDI.sendNoteOff(cronNote[shortIdx],0,CHANNEL);
                   ^~~~
C:\Users\petitchoux\Downloads\seq_final\seq_final\seq_final.ino:394:19: note: suggested alternative: 'MISO'
                   MIDI.sendNoteOff(cronNote[shortIdx],0,CHANNEL);
                   ^~~~
                   MISO
C:\Users\petitchoux\Downloads\seq_final\seq_final\seq_final.ino:407:10: error: 'MIDI' was not declared in this scope
          MIDI.sendNoteOn(note, velocity, channel);
          ^~~~
C:\Users\petitchoux\Downloads\seq_final\seq_final\seq_final.ino:407:10: note: suggested alternative: 'MISO'
          MIDI.sendNoteOn(note, velocity, channel);
          ^~~~
          MISO
C:\Users\petitchoux\Downloads\seq_final\seq_final\seq_final.ino: In function 'void HandleNoteOff(byte, byte, byte)':
C:\Users\petitchoux\Downloads\seq_final\seq_final\seq_final.ino:547:10: error: 'MIDI' was not declared in this scope
          MIDI.sendNoteOff(note, velocity, channel);
          ^~~~
C:\Users\petitchoux\Downloads\seq_final\seq_final\seq_final.ino:547:10: note: suggested alternative: 'MISO'
          MIDI.sendNoteOff(note, velocity, channel);
          ^~~~
          MISO
C:\Users\petitchoux\Downloads\seq_final\seq_final\seq_final.ino: In function 'void loop()':
C:\Users\petitchoux\Downloads\seq_final\seq_final\seq_final.ino:552:7: error: 'MIDI' was not declared in this scope
       MIDI.read();
       ^~~~
C:\Users\petitchoux\Downloads\seq_final\seq_final\seq_final.ino:552:7: note: suggested alternative: 'MISO'
       MIDI.read();
       ^~~~
       MISO
C:\Users\petitchoux\Downloads\seq_final\seq_final\seq_final.ino: In function 'void HandleStep(int)':
C:\Users\petitchoux\Downloads\seq_final\seq_final\seq_final.ino:593:22: error: 'MIDI' was not declared in this scope
                      MIDI.sendNoteOn(note,velo,CHANNEL);
                      ^~~~
C:\Users\petitchoux\Downloads\seq_final\seq_final\seq_final.ino:593:22: note: suggested alternative: 'MISO'
                      MIDI.sendNoteOn(note,velo,CHANNEL);
                      ^~~~
                      MISO
C:\Users\petitchoux\Downloads\seq_final\seq_final\seq_final.ino:609:19: error: 'MIDI' was not declared in this scope
                   MIDI.sendNoteOff(cronNote[shortIdx],0,CHANNEL);
                   ^~~~
C:\Users\petitchoux\Downloads\seq_final\seq_final\seq_final.ino:609:19: note: suggested alternative: 'MISO'
                   MIDI.sendNoteOff(cronNote[shortIdx],0,CHANNEL);
                   ^~~~
                   MISO
C:\Users\petitchoux\Downloads\seq_final\seq_final\seq_final.ino:640:22: error: 'MIDI' was not declared in this scope
                      MIDI.sendNoteOn(note,velo,CHANNEL);
                      ^~~~
C:\Users\petitchoux\Downloads\seq_final\seq_final\seq_final.ino:640:22: note: suggested alternative: 'MISO'
                      MIDI.sendNoteOn(note,velo,CHANNEL);
                      ^~~~
                      MISO
C:\Users\petitchoux\Downloads\seq_final\seq_final\seq_final.ino:656:19: error: 'MIDI' was not declared in this scope
                   MIDI.sendNoteOff(cronNote[shortIdx],0,CHANNEL);
                   ^~~~
C:\Users\petitchoux\Downloads\seq_final\seq_final\seq_final.ino:656:19: note: suggested alternative: 'MISO'
                   MIDI.sendNoteOff(cronNote[shortIdx],0,CHANNEL);
                   ^~~~
                   MISO
C:\Users\petitchoux\Downloads\seq_final\seq_final\seq_final.ino: In function 'void HandleFrame(int)':
C:\Users\petitchoux\Downloads\seq_final\seq_final\seq_final.ino:684:16: error: 'MIDI' was not declared in this scope
                MIDI.sendNoteOff(cronNote[i],0,CHANNEL);
                ^~~~
C:\Users\petitchoux\Downloads\seq_final\seq_final\seq_final.ino:684:16: note: suggested alternative: 'MISO'
                MIDI.sendNoteOff(cronNote[i],0,CHANNEL);
                ^~~~
                MISO
C:\Users\petitchoux\Downloads\seq_final\seq_final\seq_final.ino:692:13: error: 'MIDI' was not declared in this scope
             MIDI.sendRealTime(midi::Clock);
             ^~~~
C:\Users\petitchoux\Downloads\seq_final\seq_final\seq_final.ino:692:13: note: suggested alternative: 'MISO'
             MIDI.sendRealTime(midi::Clock);
             ^~~~
             MISO
C:\Users\petitchoux\Downloads\seq_final\seq_final\seq_final.ino: In function 'void updateControls()':
C:\Users\petitchoux\Downloads\seq_final\seq_final\seq_final.ino:808:22: error: 'MIDI' was not declared in this scope
                      MIDI.sendRealTime(midi::Start);
                      ^~~~
C:\Users\petitchoux\Downloads\seq_final\seq_final\seq_final.ino:808:22: note: suggested alternative: 'MISO'
                      MIDI.sendRealTime(midi::Start);
                      ^~~~
                      MISO
C:\Users\petitchoux\Downloads\seq_final\seq_final\seq_final.ino:811:22: error: 'MIDI' was not declared in this scope
                      MIDI.sendRealTime(midi::Start);
                      ^~~~
C:\Users\petitchoux\Downloads\seq_final\seq_final\seq_final.ino:811:22: note: suggested alternative: 'MISO'
                      MIDI.sendRealTime(midi::Start);
                      ^~~~
                      MISO

Compilation error: exit status 1

# ? May 27, 2022 22:54

JamesKPolk: Apr 9, 2009

not to state the obvious... but looks like the MIDI module is missing in your code. this is pretty standard c being an rear end in a top hat stuff (not to make light... took me years including 2-3 semesters of college for me to be able to solve this stuff other than trial and error)

can you take a screenshot of like the first 10-20 lines of the sketch? should have lines starting w/ #include or something to that effect.

it's possible the library needs to be moved to a specific folder, too.

e: or actually looking at it, it looks like you're compiling out of your download folder? it might want the sketch closer to the libraries (which i think you can get the arduino IdE to tell you). lots of this stuff is very dependent on relative folder locations

also I've had to like manually download the package in question (which sometimes took a bit of finding) in the arduino IDE via the menus to get that error to go away.

# ? May 27, 2022 23:01

petit choux: Feb 24, 2016

I wish somebody had made an executable for this or something. Well you get what you pay for I guess.

# ? May 27, 2022 23:02

petit choux: Feb 24, 2016

I'm giving up for today. Maybe try again some other time. gently caress gently caress, gently caress, gently caress gently caress

# ? May 27, 2022 23:06

petit choux: Feb 24, 2016

JamesKPolk posted:

not to state the obvious... but looks like the MIDI module is missing in your code. this is pretty standard c being an rear end in a top hat stuff (not to make light... took me years including 2-3 semesters of college for me to be able to solve this stuff other than trial and error)

can you take a screenshot of like the first 10-20 lines of the sketch? should have lines starting w/ #include or something to that effect.

it's possible the library needs to be moved to a specific folder, too.

e: or actually looking at it, it looks like you're compiling out of your download folder? it might want the sketch closer to the libraries (which i think you can get the arduino IdE to tell you). lots of this stuff is very dependent on relative folder locations

also I've had to like manually download the package in question (which sometimes took a bit of finding) in the arduino IDE via the menus to get that error to go away.

I didn't catch this. I'm reopening the loving installer

# ? May 27, 2022 23:07

petit choux: Feb 24, 2016

First few lines:

code:

#include <MIDI.h>

#include <MIDI.h>

// including this define cancels passthrough of realtime events.
// comment this out if using the device in series with an external
// synth
// #define NOLOOPBACK

#define ledPin 13
#define CHANNEL 1 // MIDI channel to use for sequencer - others are passed through
#define STAT1 7
#define STAT2 6

#define D2 2
#define D3 3
#define D4 4

And I wonder if it's supposed to include MIDI twice, but I dunno ...

# ? May 27, 2022 23:09

petit choux: Feb 24, 2016

I'll have to step away from this for a few. I am too flustered to do this RN, I had hoped it was going to be easier. I want to learn to use and work with Arduinos too but having so many loving snafus along the way is really discouraging. Maybe there's a project I can start that has some documentation or something instead of some dude's web page.

Here look, these guys are giving me a metal box w/ the new version. This kit used to give detailed instructions on how to make your own box from cardboard. Very pleased to see they're improving it. Everybody should have one. It's actually an Arduino also. But I succeeded with this one.

# ? May 27, 2022 23:21

JamesKPolk: Apr 9, 2009

Should only be there once. Probably not the issue but idk.

c looks in a couple places for header files (MIDI.h, e.g.), system dependent. And the IDE is kinda dumb about finding things, even moreso (but necessary for some bootloader stuff).

One of these resolved something similar for me (the PJRC elapsed millis lib for an avr thing) - either re-downloading the library via the IDE menu (include library -> manage libraries... under 'Sketch' up top) or moving the folder w/ the library that I had downloaded into the folder where the sketch lives. Totally blanking because all I can remember now is the hell that was matching up programmer pins w/ a non-standard header on the board.

There's also a way to do it with makefiles which is more fiddly but less opaque about what the issue is sometimes. But then you are literally just doing c and its a very specific person that prefers that to the Arduino IDE.

petit choux posted:

I wish somebody had made an executable for this or something. Well you get what you pay for I guess.

Getting this stuff to happen reliably, at scale, seems to be the thing that lets people transform $50 of surface mount pcb into $300 retail of eurorack modules.

# ? May 27, 2022 23:28

petit choux: Feb 24, 2016

JamesKPolk posted:

Should only be there once. Probably not the issue but idk.

c looks in a couple places for header files (MIDI.h, e.g.), system dependent. And the IDE is kinda dumb about finding things, even moreso (but necessary for some bootloader stuff).

One of these resolved something similar for me (the PJRC elapsed millis lib for an avr thing) - either re-downloading the library via the IDE menu (include library -> manage libraries... under 'Sketch' up top) or moving the folder w/ the library that I had downloaded into the folder where the sketch lives. Totally blanking because all I can remember now is the hell that was matching up programmer pins w/ a non-standard header on the board.

There's also a way to do it with makefiles which is more fiddly but less opaque about what the issue is sometimes. But then you are literally just doing c and its a very specific person that prefers that to the Arduino IDE.

Getting this stuff to happen reliably, at scale, seems to be the thing that lets people transform $50 of surface mount pcb into $300 retail of eurorack modules.

I'm sure you're right. I will try all your suggestions, I really appreciate your help. Nothing seems to be working right today for me. Thanks much!

# ? May 27, 2022 23:37

So Math: Jan 8, 2013; Ghostly Clothier

I was clearing out my SD card and got the urge to finish some things.

https://jocko-homomorphism.bandcamp.com/album/gamboge-2

# ? May 28, 2022 00:28

A MIRACLE: Sep 17, 2007; All right. It's Saturday night; I have no date, a two-liter bottle of Shasta and my all-Rush mix-tape... Let's rock.

Tell me about the DTX please edit aggh no midi in

Also other goon post a pic of your tb-3

A MIRACLE fucked around with this message at 00:40 on May 28, 2022

# ? May 28, 2022 00:33

Eat My Ghastly Ass: Jul 24, 2007

petit choux posted:

how much for the cat :3:

isn�t there someone else here who ordered an onde magnetique? I finally got mine today after waiting since march of last year and it�s so cool. I�m out of town for the weekend but I�ll post a video when I get home

# ? May 28, 2022 00:33

Thumposaurus: Jul 24, 2007

Got parts in to fix the garbage keyboard

Also figured out how to get the clock in VCV rack to communicate with it to control the arpeggios

# ? May 28, 2022 01:20

NC Wyeth Death Cult: Dec 30, 2005; He lost his life in Chadds Ford, he was dancing with a train.

Makers of the Jammy E-stick midi controller kickstarter launched a really flawed product and then scattered to the wind to avoid the Russian invasion of the Ukraine. Most of their team is back, safe and starting updates again. They announced resuming operation in an extremely understated way.

quote:

You might have seen our latest update regarding changes in the Company's structure. As was mentioned there, the transition is still ongoing, thus, our support team was unavailable for a certain number of days but is gradually returning to work now. I wanted to personally reach out to thank you for your patience in this process and share some exciting news in relation to your Jammy E.

Eat My Ghastly rear end posted:

how much for the cat

isn�t there someone else here who ordered an onde magnetique? I finally got mine today after waiting since march of last year and it�s so cool. I�m out of town for the weekend but I�ll post a video when I get home

That was me! I have been playing with mine and am really happy with it. As someone here said, I think that it has a limited application but being able to use cassette tapes is awesome. Hope to post something soon.

# ? May 28, 2022 13:18

So Math: Jan 8, 2013; Ghostly Clothier

I'm surprised how much easier to jam it is now that I cleaned up my music space.

# ? May 28, 2022 18:19

Laserjet 4P: Mar 28, 2005; What does it mean?; Fun Shoe

did y'all see this already

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZ-s9YW7JgA&t=3s

# ? May 28, 2022 22:06

VoodooXT: Feb 24, 2006; I want Tong Po! Give me Tong Po!

Laserjet 4P posted:

did y'all see this already

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZ-s9YW7JgA&t=3s

Oof, I want that bad but I�m betting I won�t be able to afford that.

# ? May 29, 2022 19:12

trilobite terror: Oct 20, 2007; BUT MY LIVELIHOOD DEPENDS ON THE FORUMS!

https://youtu.be/J8Pv3V1m7_A

that�s not a remix/dub, Carlitos really is dancing to Transmission there

# ? May 29, 2022 19:20

Pollyanna: Mar 5, 2005; Milk's on them.

Guys I think synthesizers are good and fun. :thunk:

Big if true.

# ? May 30, 2022 16:07

watho: Aug 2, 2013; The real world will, again tomorrow, function and run without me.

Pollyanna posted:

Guys I think synthesizers are good and fun. Big if true.

mods???

# ? May 30, 2022 16:57

Rolo: Nov 16, 2005; Hmm, what have we here?

Psychos rejoice, looks like the OP-1 Field started shipping. Some people from the UK and NY are getting tracking info today.

# ? May 30, 2022 17:22

Kilometers Davis: Jul 9, 2007; They begin again

Pollyanna posted:

Guys I think synthesizers are good and fun. Big if true.

I�ll always be a guitar purist at heart. There�s nothing like the simplicity, dynamics and portability of a guitar for me. But synths? Whoa, god drat, what a great friend! Man + Machine in a timeless dance through sound. It�s a beautiful thing.

# ? May 30, 2022 17:59

MMD3: May 16, 2006; Montmartre -> Portland

Does anybody have the Hologram Electronics Microcosm pedal? I've been looking at reverb pedals (mostly the Strymon BigSky) to add some color to my drumbrute and minibrute but now I'm thinking something like the Microcosm might be way more what I'm looking for, less deep in reverb but broader in having some fun delay and looping capabilities to do some soundscapey/ambient looped poo poo or play with glitching drum beats.

Curious to hear what people think. I'm generally just needing a first good effects pedal and it seems like reverb is #1 priority.

# ? May 30, 2022 18:06

petit choux: Feb 24, 2016

Kilometers Davis posted:

I�ll always be a guitar purist at heart. There�s nothing like the simplicity, dynamics and portability of a guitar for me. But synths? Whoa, god drat, what a great friend! Man + Machine in a timeless dance through sound. It�s a beautiful thing.

I have always been pretty good with a guitar and only came to synths fairly recently. So I'm curious about guitar synths. I got a Boss SY-300, have previously tried a few other guitar oriented interfaces, I'd like to hear any opinions about guitar synths or synth interfaces. Oh, I just sold my Triple Play.

# ? May 30, 2022 18:13

watho: Aug 2, 2013; The real world will, again tomorrow, function and run without me.

i�m planning on completely rebuilding my cheap strat clone and it�s tempting to put in a midi guitar pickup in it

# ? May 30, 2022 18:17

xzzy: Mar 5, 2009

My problem with guitars is my hands can't deal with the fretting anymore. Noodling a solo is fine but chords cause pain and cramping so it's really not fun.

Also guitar equipment is huge and expensive. Synths on the other hand are small and expensive (at least the ones I get), a clear win.

# ? May 30, 2022 18:17

Clavavisage: Nov 12, 2011

petit choux posted:

I have always been pretty good with a guitar and only came to synths fairly recently. So I'm curious about guitar synths. I got a Boss SY-300, have previously tried a few other guitar oriented interfaces, I'd like to hear any opinions about guitar synths or synth interfaces. Oh, I just sold my Triple Play.

I'm sure the resell on the forgotten Moog guitar has come down over the last 10 years. Finding replacement strings might be tricky tho.

# ? May 30, 2022 18:17

xzzy: Mar 5, 2009

watho posted:

i�m planning on completely rebuilding my cheap strat clone and it�s tempting to put in a midi guitar pickup in it

How about this glorious piece of kit:

https://amptonelab.com/products/xy-midipad-mini/

# ? May 30, 2022 18:18

watho: Aug 2, 2013; The real world will, again tomorrow, function and run without me.

xzzy posted:

How about this glorious piece of kit:

https://amptonelab.com/products/xy-midipad-mini/

# ? May 30, 2022 18:21

MMD3: May 16, 2006; Montmartre -> Portland

xzzy posted:

How about this glorious piece of kit:

https://amptonelab.com/products/xy-midipad-mini/

Matt Bellamy from Muse rocked a kaoss pad in his Manson Guitars for a long time, cool little way to put some expression at your fingertips

couldn't find a video of him using it but here it is:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fii9eji_8Wo

and a demo of it in action:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=po1ojCMBjPs

MMD3 fucked around with this message at 18:36 on May 30, 2022

# ? May 30, 2022 18:32

petit choux: Feb 24, 2016

Wow nice. I'd also really like to try some of those Electro-Sonic guitar synth pedals. Hoping they're as good as this Boss or better.

Oh, I was looking around for Arduino projects using my MIDI shield and it appears one of the most immediate uses for such thing is a MIDI-CV convertor. I want to try this.

ED: Are kaos pads small enough you can just tape one to your guitar? Or would one of the mini kaos pads be good for that?

petit choux fucked around with this message at 19:05 on May 30, 2022

# ? May 30, 2022 18:59

watho: Aug 2, 2013; The real world will, again tomorrow, function and run without me.

depends on the tape and how big your guitar is

# ? May 30, 2022 19:16

petit choux: Feb 24, 2016

watho posted:

depends on the tape and how big your guitar is

Well that's really cool at any rate. I think I'm going to be primarily using my SY-300 with my electric trumpet. And I think I'm going to finally get to do that. Our new house is going to be okay for playing my horn, unlike this tiny apartment.

# ? May 30, 2022 19:24

NC Wyeth Death Cult: Dec 30, 2005; He lost his life in Chadds Ford, he was dancing with a train.

petit choux posted:

I have always been pretty good with a guitar and only came to synths fairly recently. So I'm curious about guitar synths. I got a Boss SY-300, have previously tried a few other guitar oriented interfaces, I'd like to hear any opinions about guitar synths or synth interfaces. Oh, I just sold my Triple Play.

Look Mum put synth buttons in a bass. This is def on my "to do" list.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uXBDgLglFig

I did a lot of research before investing in the Jammy-E on kickstarter and the Jamstick is the only one that consistently got better than mediocre reviews. A lot of people on the Jammy-E forum went and got the Jamstick when the Jammy cratered and reported favorabled results.

If you want a cheaper midi controller option, try a YouRock Guitar with the adult-sized fret upgrade. It comes in at around $300ish and has a lot of guitar-like functionality (whammy bars, tapping, slides), Midi/usb out and cheez presets with a bonus that it runs on batteries. I really like mine and play my Neutron with it.

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petit choux: Feb 24, 2016

NC Wyeth Death Cult posted:

Look Mum put synth buttons in a bass. This is def on my "to do" list.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uXBDgLglFig

I did a lot of research before investing in the Jammy-E on kickstarter and the Jamstick is the only one that consistently got better than mediocre reviews. A lot of people on the Jammy-E forum went and got the Jamstick when the Jammy cratered and reported favorabled results.

If you want a cheaper midi controller option, try a YouRock Guitar with the adult-sized fret upgrade. It comes in at around $300ish and has a lot of guitar-like functionality (whammy bars, tapping, slides), Midi/usb out and cheez presets with a bonus that it runs on batteries. I really like mine and play my Neutron with it.

Yeah, I had the original Yourock, it kind of fills that niche better than most. I'd like to get the new one.

# ? May 30, 2022 20:08

NC Wyeth Death Cult: Dec 30, 2005; He lost his life in Chadds Ford, he was dancing with a train.

petit choux posted:

Yeah, I had the original Yourock, it kind of fills that niche better than most. I'd like to get the new one.

If you're a gambling person, you can probably pick up the Jammy-E really, really cheap now. It looks like they are ramping up work on the software again so if you're patient it could be pretty functional in the next year or so.

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Boody: Aug 15, 2001

So anyone else pre-order the Soma RoAT? Been a long 6 months but hoping mine will arrive tomorrow.

# ? May 30, 2022 20:46

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