Arduino Based Guitar Synth
This Arduino based MIDI guitar synth controller uses 3 ribbon controllers as ‘strings’, 3 pads to ‘strum’ the strings, and an XY controller.
Music
The nature of Arduino allows it to read many sensors, and control many components simultaneously. It can be used in many musical projects, not generally as the sound creator (although it can-ish), but as a controller. Many excellent new interfaces and performances can be made when the project maker decides they want to build a custom controller.
Play V6 – 8 Bit Arduino Music Player
Play V6 is a brilliant little project that is a 6-part, 8-bit music player, made from an Arduino Uno, some capacitors and resistors.
Piano Stairs
The ‘Piano Stairs’ is a little project that plays a different note every time you step on a step, playing a musical scale as you ascend.
Arduino Based MP3 Player
The Arduino itself isn’t really capable of playing music on its own, but add an Anniken Andee shield, and you’re good to go!
Multi-Touch Touchscreen Music Controller
The Multi-Touch is a touch controller featuring an 8×8 grid of LED loveliness.
16×12 Grid MIDI Step Sequencer
The RN-9090 is an extremely well-built MIDI step sequencer that outputs pure MIDI to control external synths.
Guitarduino – Max/MSP, Ableton & Arduino Guitar
The Guitarduino is an Arduino based guitar project that lets you trigger loops and effects while you shred.
Floppy Disk Orchestra Plays James Bond
Ever wanted to make floppy drives play the James Bond theme? This nutty hacker has created a mini orchestra with 13 floppy drives and a HDD
The Meganome – A DIY MIDI Controller
The Meganome is a DIY MIDI controller created by Patrick Flanagan featuring an array of LED arcade buttons, and continuous controllers.
Arduino Music Player
Due to limitations of the Arduino, music is generally a no-go, However, APC have cunningly managed to get the Arduino to play audio.