Dang. [Mixtela] has just managed a seriously cool hack: running an entire MIDI synthesizer on an ATTiny85 to create what he claims is the worlds smallest MIDI synthesizer. That’s it on the left, next ...

A lot of classic synthesizers rely on analog control voltages to vary parameters; this is a problem for the modern musician who may want to integrate such hardware with a MIDI setup. For just this ...

Back in 2016, Tim Jacobs of mixtela managed to cram a MIDI synthesizer into a teeny MIDI plug that drew power from the device it was plugged into and output sounds via an included piezo buzzer. Jacobs ...

A few months after creating what was claimed to be the world's smallest MIDI synthesizer, which was smaller than the capsule at the end of a 5-pin DIN cable, a self-confessed MIDI lover and prolific ...

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It seems to me that none of the information about the current offerings of the sound cards say anything about the quality of their hardware MIDI synths. (A spec or two may be given.) I guess it's ...

As well as playing host to some truly magnificent games, the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) is remembered for its barnstorming ‘90s soundchip. We’ve seen this emulated in software various ...

The ESI XSynth MIDI keyboard is very flat and small, comparable to the ultrabook device class for laptops, but for desktop keyboards. It also has a synth engine on board, making it ideal as a ...

No MIDI do it yourself electronics projects yet? Don’t worry! This article gives an introduction to MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface), and covers useful details that might help you build ...