[LAU] Using an Arduino as a MIDI device

[Will Godfrey]

On Wed, 30 Nov 2016 17:32:51 +0000
Bill Purvis <bill at billp.org> wrote:

> Anyone on the list know how to persuade an Arduino to look like a MIDI 
> device?
> 
> I've got it generating MIDI signals via a MIDI breakout unit, but want 
> to connect direct
> to my PC using the USB. I've got it sending what appear to be valid MIDI 
> messages to
> /dev/ttyUSB1, but qjackctl doesn't see it as a midi device so it can't 
> connect it.
> 
> Any useful information would be welcome.
> 
> Thanks in advance
> 
> Bill
> 

There is code for doing that with the Uno onwards, but it reprograms the USB
module itself, which means that afterwards you can only reprogram the processor
via the 6 pin connector and a proper programmer.

Try here for a start.

http://forum.arduino.cc/
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Will J Godfrey
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