An OpenSource Arduino project, for DJs who love Jim Henson. This device connects to your DJ controller (or any device with a standard MIDI output port) and dances to the beat of your music. Various movements and patterns are controllable via MIDI messages .
Here is the plan:
- Collect Resources
- Create Basic App
- Create Basic App with screen, buttons and menu prompt
- Create Github repo
- Prototype Midi hardware with optocoupler
- Program midi code, basic bpm detect and some movement patterns
- Prototype mechanics
- Assemble / Test
- Extended control with Midi Messages from DJ controller
- Party
Recent Updates
Collect Resources
- Traktor S8 DJ Controller
- Arduino Mega
- Arduino Mega Servo Shield
- 4 Servo motors
- MIDI Shield
References
- Arduino MIDI Tutorial
- MIDI Circuit with optocoupler blog post