Build Your Own
MIDI CONTROLLERS
In This EPIC Course

"Hi, I'm Doug, the course creator. After writing about building MIDI controllers on my blog, MIDI Lifestyle, I have received many comments & questions. This course will put you on the fast-track to building your own, custom MIDI instruments."

Learn To Build A MIDI Controller Without Getting Overwhelmed...EVEN If You Don't Know Circuitry

The reason I created the DIY MIDI Controller Course was to tear down the barrier that prevented non-technical musicians from building the MIDI controllers they desire.


To build our MIDI controllers, we will use the user-friendly, but incredibly powerful, Arduino. It's great for beginners and allows us to test our ideas incredibly fast.

In the course, I explain topics in a way that anyone,

with or without circuitry/programming experience,

can follow along.

So, Why Build A MIDI Controller?

  • Finally Be Able To Turn Your Ideas Into Reality:  Being able to have an idea, sketch it out, and construct your own MIDI instrument is a super power that many digital musicians wish they had. Anyone with a bit of patience can gain this skill. This course will take your from no knowledge to MIDI controller maestro!
  • Save Hundreds (If Not Thousands) Of Dollars Compared To Ordering A Custom Controller:  To pay a pro, you're looking at some high expenses. With a bit of practice, you can gain the skills you need to design and build your own MIDI controllers.
  • Learn Valuable Skills Along The Way:  Knowing how MIDI signals work and being able to construct any MIDI controller you desire introduces you to an entirely new side of the electronic music world - the technical side. Using this new-found knowledge you can take your music to the next level.
  • Make Side Income Selling Your Finished Controllers & Services: There's a lot of demand for custom MIDI controllers, especially with DJs and live performers. Selling your creations or services is a great way to build a second income stream as a musician. No need to be a starving artist!

Reasons You'll LOVE This Course

Starting From The Basics

The first part of the course goes over the complete basics of circuitry and programming. By the end of the course, you'll learn more advanced topics.

Easy-to-Understand Code Explanations

Say goodbye to confusing code snippets with no explanation! Every line of code is gone over in detail.

Circuitry Made Simple With Arduino

The Arduino Uno will make circuitry much easier for you without limiting your possibilities.

Downloadable HD Images & Schematics

Download HD images and schematics from the course, view them on your computer, tablet, smart phone, or simply print them out.

Copy & Paste Code

If you have no desire to learn programming, simply copy and paste the example code.

Learn How To Utilize Many Different Components

Learn how to use knobs, faders, buttons, LCD screens, and many other components in your MIDI projects.

What's Included

  • LIFETIME Access To The DIY MIDI Controller Course
    Even if there is a price increase or we switch to a monthly payment option in the future, you will forever have access to this course.
  • Sample Code & Exclusive Libraries
    Get access to all of the project code used in the course. The code is 100% open source so you can use it in both personal and commercial projects alike. We also supply custom -built libraries to make programming certain components much easier.
  • Downloadable HD Images & Schematics
    You’ll get images and schematics for each project. With these, you can easily print them off at full resolution if you desire.

A Look Inside The Curriculum

Module 1 A Brief Intro To Arduino
Unit 1 Why Arduino?
Unit 2 Setting Up The Arduino With Your Computer
Unit 3 How Arduino Programming Works
Module 2 Where To Buy Parts
Unit 1 The Parts Needed In This Course
Unit 2 Finding The Cheapest Electronics Parts
Module 3 Your First MIDI Controller
Unit 1 Module 3 Downloads
Unit 2 A Basic, But Functional Midi Controller
Unit 3 Programming Your First MIDI Controller
Module 4 A MIDI Controller With Knobs & Faders
Unit 1 Module 4 Downloads
Unit 2 Adding Knobs and Faders
Unit 3 Programming Knobs and Faders
Module 5 Velocity Sensitive Drum Pad
Unit 1 Module 5 Downloads
Unit 2 Adding Pressure Sensitivity Drums
Unit 3 Programming Piezos With The MLPiezo Library
Module 6 Unlimited Inputs / Outputs!
Unit 1 Module 6 Downloads
Unit 2 What Are Shift Registers Anyway?
Unit 3 Using Shift Registers For MIDI
Unit 4 Arduino Programming with a Shift Register
Unit 5 How to REALLY Have Unlimitted Inputs
Unit 6 Programming w/ Multiple Shift Registers
Module 7 Using An LCD Display
Unit 1 Module 7 Downloads
Unit 2 An Intro to LCDs
Unit 3 A Midi Controller w/ an LCD Display
Unit 4 Programming LCD Displays
Module 8 Using HIDUINO for MIDI over USB
Unit 1 Module 8 Downloads
Unit 2 A Midi Controller With One Wire
Unit 3 Uploading To HIDUINO
Module 9 MIDI Input
Unit 1 Module 9 Downloads
Unit 2 Getting MIDI Input To Our Arduino
Unit 3 Programming our Arduino for MIDI Input
Module 10 Using Pitch Bend In Your Builds
Unit 1 Module 10 Downloads
Unit 2 Controlling Pitch- Bend With Arduino
Unit 3 Programming your MIDI “Pitch-Bender”
Module 11 Combining What We've Learned: Building An EPIC MIDI Controller
Unit 1 Module 11 Downloads
Unit 2 The MIDI Controller We’ll Be Making
Unit 3 Tips For Designing MIDI Controllers
Unit 4 The 4 Arcade Buttons
Unit 5 Controlling 4 Knobs and a Fader
Unit 6 The LCD Display and Octave-Switching Buttons
Unit 7 An Introduction to Soldering and Perfboards
Unit 8 Soldering The Buttons
Unit 9 Soldering The LCD
Unit 10 Assembling What We Have
Unit 11 Building The Enclosure
Module 12 Discussion
Unit 1 Discussion Thread

What People Are Saying About The Course

“Thanks to your  course, I am confident in building my first MIDI Controller.”

Gil Evangelista

I must say that this one of the easiest-to-read and understand courses I have ever taken. As a beginner, this is good. I feel more confident now that I have accomplished what I have set out to do."

Lawrence Lynch

“I have really been enjoying your course! I find all the units very concise and well-written. Thank you so much for putting this all together and helping demystify the Arduino for me!"

Paul Bergel

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