Here's the #seeed "XIAO MIDI" #synthesizer, a $20 box based on the #SAM2695 synth-on-a-chip and the XIAO ESP32-C3 MCU. You can get it here: Table of contents: 00:00 quick sound impression 00:12 hi 00:38 hardware overview 00:57 default firmware 01:50 creating a firmware that actually supports MIDI (shoutout to @SimpleDIYElectroMusicProjects ) 03:12 build a 5 pin MIDI in plug 05:23 some sounds: piano 06:20 saw wave pad 06:34 "crystal ep" 07:13 analog pad 07:27 "glass pad" 08:05 synth brass 08:23 drum kit 08:33 on NRPNs and SYSEX using @intechstudio 's GRID controllers 09:13 NRPN explained (Filter cutoff frequency control) 10:54 SYSEX explained (Reverb time control) 11:38 calculating the checksum 12:20 live tweaking demo 13:01 same, but using multiple tracks 14:25 conclusion; some feedback to SEEED Also check out which uses the same chip but already has a MIDI capable firmware. Arduino IDE: SAM2965 Data Sheet HÄLP ZIS CHANNEL Join us on Woody Piano Shack's Discord server: Get 7% off on DistroKid with this link Shop a Huge Selection of Synths and Drum Machines at ! Here's what I have in my setup at the moment. Want to have that, too? Please use the followings links and support me: Yamaha EX5 Yamaha MU2000 Yamaha Montage Intech GRID: Retrokits RK-008 MPC One, Strymon Iridium, Zoom MS 70 CDR, ESI XSynth, Zoom R20, Zoom R4, Alabs Cetus Reverb, Alabs Timeslip, Behringer Patchbay and 19" Mixer: Some bands / artists I've been following for a long time are (among others) Massive Attack, Pink Floyd, Pet Shop Boys, Archive, A-Ha, Yes, Porcupine Tree, John Mellencamp, Jean-Michel Jarre, Metallica, Peter Gabriel, The Midnight and Perturbator. So my music will kind of sound like those (without ever reaching the greatness of those artists, of course). :-)