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DIY Arduino Launchpad

by Shanky26 on October 12, 2016

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DIY Arduino Launchpad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Intro: DIY Arduino Launchpad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Step 1: Getting all the components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Step 2: The PCB for buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Step 3: Meanwhile..... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Step 4: Light it up...! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Step 5: Frame by Frame...... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Step 6: On with the lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Step 7: At the eleventh hour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Step 8: 3,2,1....go . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Step 9: IMPORTANT!!!!!@#$%!!!!! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

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Intro: DIY Arduino Launchpad
Make own launchpad similar to one like novation but a lot less cheaper but no less fun.Add, play, have fun with your own beats or playing any other music like a pro: )

Step 1: Getting all the components

To start with the basics you will need:
1. An Arduino uno or any other arduino will do
2. A blank pcb larger the better
3. 36 push button switches more like the one in the image above
4. A male header
5. Wires for connections
Miscellaneous:
Soldering iron
soldering lead
wire cutters
LED strip for light effects

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Step 2: The PCB for buttons
Solder the buttons in this order given in the diagram above to fit 36 buttons.Here is the pic of mine done.

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Step 3: Meanwhile.....
Step 1:
Open Arduino IDE on your pc (In case you dont have it go to www.arduino.cc).
Step 2:
Download the keypad library on this link ( https://github.com/Chris--A/Keypad ).
Step 3:
Install it.( How ? go to this link to learn how to install libraries to Arduino ide
https://www.arduino.cc/en/Guide/Libraries )
Step 4:
Upload the following program to the Arduino board:
*****For program please refer the last step of the project******

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Step 4: Light it up...!
Let's put that LED strip to good use.
Add the strip in any way you like to light up your launchpad.Mine is along the borders.
There is two ways to proceed:
1.We make programmable Lights
or easier
2.Make LEDs dance to the tone of music: )

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Step 5: Frame by Frame......
The Led will be handled on a later phase but now we will look into adding a cover to the launchpad so that it can house superficial buttons.
Easy way:
take a sheet of thick (75gsm will do) parchment paper and tape it around the box and add acrylic tiles and start partying
or better:
make a thin frame out of acrylic and stick a translucent sheet of plastic and add buttons(note the pic above does not have the buttons pic 3) and stick it onto the
launchpad.

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Step 6: On with the lighting
We are making the basic option of sound based lighting.We will be needing the following:
tip120 or tip122.......x3
1K resistor................x3
1N4007.....................x3
female headers
wires
a pcb
follow the circuit diagram and solder it on a zero board
i will add soon please check the last step.

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Step 7: At the eleventh hour
We did all the programming to send commands but we need someone on the other side to receive the commands. so...
Step 1:
download the software from the link below and install and restart your pc.
http://download.cnet.com/Keyboard-Emulator/3000-2094_4-75680555.html
Step 2:
Download beatpad PC software x64
from beatpadpc.net
You dont necessarily need the instrument but can also use you computer keyboard also go to YouTube to find projects to play.

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 Step 8: 3,2,1....go
Select the com port in the taskbar from the app you just installed then open beatpad pc and enjoy

Step 9: IMPORTANT!!!!!@#$%!!!!!
I will give you the program codes if i recieve at least around .
453 views ,till then bye bye
Also this is not a midi instrument but a keyboard configured to a grid controller, it may be cheating but surely worth the try and there are some changes to do with the
project that i will be adding soon, quite a busy time currently.Some more information which is needed will be added soon with more pictures and videos of the project.
Notice:
In case of any copyright issues with any pics or any content please notify in the comments section i will respond as soon as possible.

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Swansong says: Dec 26, 2016. 8:32 AM REPLY

Looks like fun :)

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