Arduino MIDI Fighter Build, Part 2

I'm finally building one of my dream projects: an Arduino-powered MIDI controller created in the image of a DJ Tech Tools MIDI Fighter. I'm using mini LED arcade buttons along with a Sparkfun Pro Micro as the main hardware for the build.

In Part 2, you'll see a time lapse of the build process, proof that it's working and some final thoughts.

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[oleksandrivantsov]

You've made amazing controller. I decided to make my own one few monthes ago based on Leandro Linares project, but when I started to search about Arcade buttons with LED, I've found your videos and it was actually what I need. Thanks a lot for your work, it helps me a lot to finally start making my own midi-controller. Wow!

[amitfernandes]

I’m definitely tardy to the party but the configurations of colors is so satisfying. Angled white square one way, angled yellow the other, diagonal reds and blues, yes!

[fritskayadoe]

I Love how in the hackster.io you wrote, "this is my humble attempt at making a midi fighter". All my components almost go to the trash can until I found your videos. Huge.. huge thanks!

[johnolson]

Very cool! I'm planning on doing a similar project on a long weekend coming up. Thank you for making these videos.

[lala]

Fun to watch another woman enjoying her way through technology! any tips for an absolute electronics beginner? :)

[jimmy_jamesjams_a_lot]

Dayghhhh!! Shouldn't the colors of those buttons obviously be the colors of Sailor Moon's outfit, with her hair? I just had to make the observation because you're standing right in front of a Sailor Moon bobblehead. I love the comment, "it takes a while for your skills to catch up to your ideas"! That is a golden comment. Very inspirational, Thank You!

[joefairhall]

Great video you’ve helped a lot with my build I’ve just started. One question, did you have to code the LEDs? My design has LEDs in the housing that will light an acrylic strip, I want the LEDs on all the time and go off when one of the 16 buttons are pressed. Any help would be much appreciated, I have no idea about coding.

[beerbaron]

Excelente Proyecto. Felicitaciones. (Excellent project. Congratulations.)

[jarmolade]

Hi, love your videos. Question: why did you run all of the common wires back to the board instead of wiring them to each other with one lead running back to the board?

[johnhschuster]

love the wood enclosure, you know that wasn't 3-d printed

[vettorazi]

hey!! nice project! first: link to the github is down (/diyMidiFighter)
second: i am starting my project and trying to understand all the "midi-channel-value thingy" part of the code hehe
do you have some tutorial link to help?

[lucamazzeo]

hi, great project, but I have a problem. I'm looking for turn on some leds receiving CC midi. But I'm not able to do it. Could you help me? Thanks

[jepetam]

Eu tería colocado os botões mais próximos uns dos outros. Bom projeto, parabéns! Aonde posso encontrar os botões para esse seu projeto? Que botões são esses?

[AntonioBrandao]

Could it have been programmed for hit on-hit instead of on-release, like in electronic drum kits?

[Hi_iam_connor]

Hi I'm really interested in building this. do you have a wearing guide and a parts list for it that i could use?
thanks

[pervindersingh]

Hey That Is Really awesome work you did . Could you please Help Me i Want To make that One. If you can Share the circuit daigram

[durururururururu]

Will it work in Ableton live?? I would love to make one of these.

[XRROW_]

Nice controller! I'd much rather hear you talking instead of having to listen to whatever that was the whole video

[eviltroops]

don't you make detail step by step tutorial about this?