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

MIDI Shield Arrived
After a 6 week wait, the MIDI Shield I should have purchased years ago has finally arrived! I assembled it, but unfortunately it didn’t come with any pin connectors. I hope I have some stashed away somewhere. Though, considering I have to use this shield in conjunction with a Servo…
Gogo Gobo
Its May 26th, 2020, several months into lockdown. I have not done a ton in this time. Wasn’t really motivated I suppose. For my birthday I selected a bunch of ST:CCG boxes and started making decks again. I spent close to two weeks this month just working on decks and…
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