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Drummy - Ideation and planning

Mini MIDI Controller - Ideation and planning <Project Name: Drummy OR M&M> Project idea In this project, we are trying to build a portable Trellis MIDI instrument that has a pleasant physical form (making users want to press!) and can send MIDI notes signal to any MIDI-enabled applications (MIDI Studio on OSX and some iOS apps). The mini controller has a 3d-printed case housing one 4x4 trellis and 4 potentiometers ideal for a 16-button drum pad. Technically, with a little programming ingenuity, it is possible for the controller to send any kind of MIDI command through USB. The idea is inspired a device called UNTZtrument, an open-source grid controller based on the Adafruit Trellis button platform. Target audience People who are interested in music and technology and want to have a handy and portable MIDI sequencer that can entertain their music addiction! Project meaning Visualize music beats for the music player on