Melodicade MX - A DIY 3D printed velocity sensitive MIDI keyboard using the Wicki-Hayden key layout

Melodicade MX - A portable 6+ octave, 3D printed, velocity sensitive MIDI keyboard and synthesizer, using mechanical key-switches arranged in the Wicki-Hayden button layout.

Timestamps:
0:00 - Introduction and description
0:42 - Monster Hunter Freedom Unite - Pokke Village Arrangement
1:48 - Wicki-Hayden Button Layout
2:48 - Efficiency of key layout, and possibilities of one-handed play
3:50 - Lower barrier to entry - Canon In D Arrangement
4:52 - Easy transposition into different keys - The Wellerman
5:49 - The Legend of Zelda - Song of Storms Arrangement
7:24 - Demonstration of menu system - Instrument selection
7:49 - Device mode options
8:54 - On-board synthesizer demonstration
10:35 - Pedal mode selections and pitch transposition
11:02 - Looper demonstration
12:01 - Untitled song idea
13:16 - Project history
15:31 - Super Mario World - Game Over Arrangement

Sources:

[raoul]

Hey man. I really think people like you are the reason the world keeps spinning. Thank you so much for sharing this!

[parkerchace]

Wow that one handed part at 3:39 around there is so soulful and cool. I just wanna show up to places, sing and play this with one hand haha

[radishdalek]

Thank you for sharing this with us - it is an amazing project

[JupitersWindySkies]

As a layman, this is the coolest thing I've ever seen.

[lorencarlin]

WOW! Absolutely amazing! I'm trying to create a Le Strum with tons of more control. I'm now depressed. No way can I make something so wonderful!

[samueldyer]

You beautiful bastard throwing a Song of Storms in there! This is easily the coolest open source thing I've ever seen, hands down. <3

[Chayzification]

This is incredible! If you could program backlit keys to correspond to the right key/notes so that you can find what notes to play easily this machine could be an absolute gamechanger for MIDI controllers.

[nyuh]

:0 that can be microtonal
theres so much potential
imagine lumatone but more accessible

[jaredliveson]

This is the coolest thing in the world. Might spend a bunch of money and time to try to make one
Thank you so much for sharing and being so thoughtful and detailed.

[synx_wtf]

My partner did not understand my excitement when I saw you finally uploaded this project conclusion. Bravo!

[Mr.Nicholas.]

Wow this thing is really cool! And your playing was impressive!

[derekfernandez]

Wow - I really love your project! I haven't heard of the Wicki-Hayden layout before - it really makes a lot of sense! Thank you for sharing!

[publicspace]

Beautiful! Awesome and inspiring. I’m working on a controller. Yours has almost everything I want.

I still haven’t used this key arrangement tho you’ve convinced me I need to.

[Tangowastaken]

Just noticed the 40k seal at the beginning too, legend.

[michaholz]

Great Work, i learned a lot, i really like the concept, very inspiring 👍🤝

[yukesmusic]

This is so dope! Can't wait to follow along your development

[honor]

Super cool and impressive. Your vid was mesmerizing. Kudos.

[GrizleTheStick]

This is amazing thank you for the detailed build guit.

[JLMoriart]

Wow!! Congrats on this, really stellar work.

[devids]

That MHFU arrangement made me tear up man
God damn never thought I'd hear that again