Re: Wireless MIDI Device

From: Tim Wescott (tim_at_wescottnospamdesign.com)
Date: 03/25/05 

Date: Fri, 25 Mar 2005 11:45:35 -0800

Programmer wrote:

> I've been gearing up to take on a new hobby project, building a wireless
> MIDI controller.
>
> I've done a fair bit of research and I am pretty straight on what parts I
> need for the task and so on.
>
> The one roadblock I've hit is making the setup wireless. The options I've
> explored are mainly Bluetooth and RF with the latter looking to be more
> promising.
>
> Problem is, I'm so new to this that I'm not certain what to do next. I'm
> aware of how to program a PIC chip to read output from a sensor, and in
> turn translate that data and send it over a serial MIDI connection to my
> computer to have it trigger the said note.
>
> I'm hoping that someone could give me some idea(s) as to how to accomplish
> this wirelessly? What parts I will need, what a basic schematic might look
> like?
>
> My device will most likely have 12-14 buttons that will need to send a note
> or a controller change upon being pressed. Velocity register through a
> piezo or FSR is also likely.
>
> I've done some searching around already but couldent find anything in
> practice, mostly just theroy of how it "should" work.
>
> It woulde be especially helpfull if anyone has, or knows of a working
> controller similar to the above mentioned (tutorial or other).
>
> Many thanks in advance-

So how many groups did you target with this multiple posting? Couldn't
you have at least cross-posted?

Honestly 

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Tim Wescott
Wescott Design Services
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