Arduino MIDI Controller & DigiTech Whammy

[mikeyphys]

I thought I'd post the video below on here as it might be of interest to anyone who owns a DigiTech Whammy.

I recently bought an Arduino UNO board and after tinkering with example circuits I decided to actually make something useful with it. I built a MIDI controller.

The plan was to substitute the Mode Select dial on the Whammy with a footswitch. Once I have built a final version I'll be able to change the mode I'm on at any time without having to bend over to change it. That sounds lazy, but I'll be able to change mode mid-song and not have to risk turning to the wrong mode trying to use my foot. There is also scope for additional switches that could trigger arpeggios. Every function of the pedal can be controlled by MIDI so you're only limited by what you want it to do.

EDIT: I tried to embed the video, but didn't seem to work, here's the link instead.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59o92Q01vZo

 

[ericmeyer4]

Re: Arduino MIDI Controller & DigiTech Whammy

There you go!

 

[Dr. Vegetable]

Re: Arduino MIDI Controller & DigiTech Whammy

Cool project! You can do some great stuff on the Arduino platform.

I have been playing with a music instrument shield that contains a nice little MIDI synth. It does MIDI over an internal serial port instead of breaking out to a 5-pin connector as you've done, but you might find a lot of MIDI applications for Arduino if you look around.

Nice work.

 

[mikeyphys]

Re: Arduino MIDI Controller & DigiTech Whammy

Hey, thanks for watching the video! Glad you liked it. It'll be better when it's all in it's own little box and I can start using it live.

I'm looking forward to learning more about Arduino. For me there's a huge amount still to learn, not only the electronics but the coding as well. It's fun though. I'd like to look into standalone noise generators/synths.

I also meant to say in my original post that if anyone IS interested in building something similar, let me know and I can give you my sketch/circuit diagrams etc. I also have a sketch that would form a starting point for controlling the treadle position if you're that way inclined.

 

[nomiskinz]

Re: Arduino MIDI Controller & DigiTech Whammy

Hey, thanks for watching the video! Glad you liked it. It'll be better when it's all in it's own little box and I can start using it live.

I'm looking forward to learning more about Arduino. For me there's a huge amount still to learn, not only the electronics but the coding as well. It's fun though. I'd like to look into standalone noise generators/synths.

I also meant to say in my original post that if anyone IS interested in building something similar, let me know and I can give you my sketch/circuit diagrams etc. I also have a sketch that would form a starting point for controlling the treadle position if you're that way inclined.

Hi I would be interested in the sketch/circuit diag is its still available. Thanks