Arduino-Powered Close Encounters Midi Light Board
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You're not gonna believe what Dave saw that one night. He never would have believed it, there was this whole, red woosh sound. It means something, driven by a melody he can't forget. He builds a midi controlled light board to visualize it. P.S: No kids were crying while Dave ate the mashed potatoes.
Bill of Materials
| Product Name | Manufacturer | Quantity | Buy Kit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arduino Micro | Arduino | 1 | Buy Now |
| Breadboard | Multicomp | 1 | Buy Now |
| Optocoupler 6N138M | ON Semiconductor | 1 | Buy Now |
| MAB 5 SH | HIRSCHMANN | 1 | Buy Now |
| 220 Ohm resistor 150mW | Multicomp | 2 | Buy Now |
| 1N5819 Diode | Multi comp | 1 | Buy Now |
Additional Parts:
| Product Name | Quantity |
|---|---|
| 6 x 40cm of a 60 LED/cm Neopixel / WS2812B 5050 LED strip | 1 |
| USB-b panel mount cable | 1 |
| USB-b micro cable | 1 |
| DC socket | 1 |
Top Comments
Awesome that you brought back the light board. In early SiFi, it was synonymous with all things computer. The beatboxing was also top tier.
sadly the beat box was just cut together
I had no idea how I made those noises and thought they have to be put in the video! It was great and pleasing to work on this project, thanks for commenting!