How to make a simple MIDI Controller with Arduino that works on iOS

In this video I show how to get started making a 1-button super simple MIDI Controller using the Arduino Leonardo that runs on iOS with the Camera Connect Kit. Check the link below for the best microcontrollers to use for this project.

This project is an excellent starting point for making your own MIDI Controller and maybe you could even make an iOS app for it to control using AudioKit.

* Software You Need (Arduino IDE and 2 Libraries) *
Arduino IDE:

Control Surface MIDI Library for Arduino:

MIDIUSB:

* Other Links *
Which boards are supported:

Thanks for watching!
Nick
Moby Pixel

[TomBrinton]

Very clearly explained and helped me get unstuck. Thanks!

[johnm.gerard]

GREAT! Just what I wanted. I am going to have to watch this video many times to see all components and connection needed. On thing I wonder is how you change instrument sounds.

[JoeParkerAndThePower]

Right, so as a long time analogue musician I've only been getting into Ableton etc for a couple of months. Been starting to think about how to perform it all live as I remembered you can just map scene controls to MIDI notes. But how would I hack a custom sceneswitcher with the odd CC control for filters etc?

Turns out 30 secs of googling brought me here and this is the *perfect* video. To the point but clear on the details where it mattered. Fantastic and thanks very much x

[cani]

Easy Clear and Complette. THX (from France)

[kronozytv]

Nice video man! Idk how I get here, I was playing epic orchestra and asking me, who made this beautiful game? But after a few clicks I am here! Thanks for making epic orchestra and the other beautiful games!

[Emreofflover]

great project bro 💯 i made for virtual dj and work perfectly

[erikpoephoofd]

Awesome! Thank you so much, Imma build one

[katielin]

Thanks so much for this! I have an iPhone with the USB-C port: do you happen to know if I still need the camera connect kit for this to work on my phone?

[gypsyofcruzz]

hi bro, great channel, does this tutorial can be used for M1 macbook cos my device is not detecting the arduino leonardo midi controller what i used on ableton in my windows pc. thanks ...

[realtugless]

great video. It's definitely got me working towards my goal. My question is: How do I add multiple buttons in the code? thanks

[SonuKumar-vytq]

how can i add additional buttons with different tunes ?

[ZdraveBass]

Thanks for the video! I'm trying to build a velocity sensitive MIDI marimba with 32 piezo inputs, I'm gonna need all the info I can get. Do I need a different arduino for that or can you connect several Leonardos to get the desired amount of inputs?

[eross]

can this be powered by the usb iphone connector? or do you always need to run power supply to the leonardo board?

[mylifemyrules]

Hi .. Brother plz help me out ....with simple arduino Uno usb midi project. im. Not getting any Signal on ipad Basically i want to use arduino usb midi with ipad
Any Suggestion ???? Waiting for ur rply

[ShivrajKarkera]

Getting error:

Compilation error: 'cs::USBMIDI_Interface midi' redeclared as different kind of symbol

[cristi]

where does the sound come frome? do you use a buzzer or a speaker?

[FirstnameLastname-wtsd]

Does this work with the arduino nano ?

So I can control my ac of my car by wiring and connect it to my iPad or iPhone ?