Hardware Prototypes/Non-Commercial products
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Electronic Valve Instrument
Hand Built Prototype of an Electronic Valve Instrument (EVI) MIDI controller programmed with Artificial Intelligence Markov Chain melody generation that is so easy to play that one can just play from the heart without having to learn any scales or chords
MICROCOSMOS
An OpenSource platform for the creation and development of new musical instruments
Eucaryote, a quarantine buddy
I present you my quarantine buddy, Eucaryote, a robot that you can control with the MIDI
Drum MIDIa for PlayStation Controller Interface
This system turns the KONAMI🄬 drum mania controller for SONY🄬PlayStation 2© (hereinafter simply called drum mania) into a portable full drum set with absolutely no modifications
omnikitty chromachord candy bar bass
the omnikitty chromachord candy bar bass is a MIDI chord based instrument that aims to make jazz theory interactable, intuitive, and most importantly - fun!
Konductor
This is a multi-tool for music production, musical performance, and music education.
4CAST MVP
The MVP is an intuitive and affordable MIDI-controlled hardware solution for time-synced video and lighting, catering to the 90% of performers who can’t afford the equipment and labor traditionally necessary.
Cravat-o-matic Musical Necktie #C1
A stylish necktie with magical musical powers! It's a wearable musical instrument as well as a MIDI control surface and effect modulator!
GigWiz
GigWiz transforms your iPhone into a powerful MIDI workstation, expanding the versatility of your MIDI keyboard. Create layered/split sounds with ease, make quick adjustments, and enhance your mobile setup for live performance
mTuner
Portable device to micro tune any MIDI compatible device, could but extended for a full control
Eviola
The Eviola: A bow-operated MIDI controller conceived by Ben Glover. Until now there has never been a MIDI bow for playing a virtual violin.
NOPIA - Semi-modular MIDI harmony generator
Nopia simplifies music theory and unleashes creativity by making tonal harmony accessible, helping you develop musical ideas with ease.
Optical Mouse Midi Cello
10 solder joints, two old optical mice, two resistors and Arduino UNO make a Cello type flexible Midi Controller.
Zen Flute
A MIDI controller deriving pitch from mouth-shape, operating a bit like a mouth theremin
MusiMoto
MusiMoto is a SW+HW system designed to empower anyone who likes playing MIDI musical instruments to do it while walking, jogging, riding, skating or dancing.
Abacusynth
Abacusynth is a kinetic synthesizer inspired by an abacus. Its playful interface allows anyone to explore synthesis and timbre, regardless of their musical experience.
HITar
An augmented guitar for percussive fingerstyle, using AI to transform the body into an expressive MIDI controller for rich multi-dimensional control of drum synthesisers.
TRON dirigent
KEEP all your MIDI in ONE box. TRON DIRIGENT is a midi LOOPER, CONTROLLER, RECORDER, ORGANIZER, the midi BRAIN
Drum MIDIa for PlayStation Controller Interface
KONAMI© drum mania as PlayStation controller transform to portable drum for street live or home use.
KIBBY-A-FREAK drums
KIBBY-A-FREAK drums is made of recycled parts and bamboo framing, making it an affordable and practical environment friendly DIY project for the African market.
midimeister
midimeister tries to carry the procedural possibilities from Eurorack modules into realtime midi note and CC effects to enhance the midi data it’s fed.
The hybrid expression pedal
A passive expression pedal that can be used also as a fully programmable MIDI expression pedal, ready for on stage performances.
Vimana
Vimana Sequencer is a personal interpretation of a Multi-track Midi Step Sequencer with an Open Philosophy regarding the User Interface
BC-01
BC01 is a compact 3-in-1 MIDI device that serves as a customizable breath controller, input for expression pedal / knobs, and programmable MIDI buttons.
Eukaryote, a quarantine robot buddy
This is Eukaryote, a MIDI-controlled robot musician!
MIDI Dashboard
A 1U rack mount device for viewing MIDI data on full-colour displays
Incredible Instruments 16x16 midi matrix router
An innovative rack mount 16x16 matrix router for the MIDI 2.0 routing needs of the studio and stage.
MICROCOSMOS
Microcosmos is a small (130X80mm) open-source electronic board aimed at prototyping electronic musical instruments and learning electronics, microcontroller programming, MIDI and audio DSP.
Lead Machine
Based on video game controllers, the Lead Machine can be your gateway to playing your digital instrument intuitively and comfortably with complete expressive control.
MetaGlove for Augmented Arts
The Meta Glove for Augmented Art is a low cost MIDI controller glove that allows musicians and artists to augment their digital expressivity resulting in high impact, high publicity and social media attention for them and their sponsors.
Positronic Recursion Studio
A fractal synthesizer from the future. Recurse your MIDI signals, your CV’s or your grandma's quantum brownies. Innumerable novel HD fractals at your fingertips.
Midi Stack
The Midi Stack is a modular, stand-alone hardware system for playing and visualizing standard Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI) files.
MidiBass
Finally an electric bass guitar to MIDI converter with low-to-no latency, tight enough for live performance.
The SquishBox
An all-in-one performance synthesizer in a stompbox with 4 USB inputs, infinite instrument splits/layering, effects, arpeggiators, MIDI routing, and more.
KnittedKeyboard
Soft, stretchable, and deformable MIDI-KnittedKeyboard for intimate, organic, and expressive musical composition and performance
Qwerty Midi Controller
Open source MIDI controller based on a QWERTY keyboard and an Arduino. To control in real time 100s of hidden parameters of the Hardware Synths.
The Digi-Gurdy: A MIDI Hurdy Gurdy
The Digi-Gurdy is a low-cost MIDI Hurdy Gurdy with many tuning options and a detachable playable keybox for maximum portability, allowing practice anywhere.
ProtoZOA
ProtoZOA is a flexible prototyping tool for MIDI 2.0. Open source firmware provides MIDI 2.0 interfaces and functions for developers to use in their own hardware and software products.
