Tori Frighetto’s Work Log

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Progress Update 4

2/16/2025

Progress

  • Presented at CDR

To do

  • Look into recommendations from CDR
  • Work on button input to trigger RP2040 to send a MIDI message
  • PCBs for MIDI ports

Progress Update 3

2/04/2025

Progress

  • Changed code to properly send MIDI messages
  • Confirmed correct message transmission by viewing data on oscilloscope
  • Researched more on MIDI messages

To do

  • Work on transmitting and receiving MIDI data between controllers
  • Research proper messaging for footswitch

Progress Update 2

1/26/2025

Progress

  • Set up Arduino IDE to code on the RP2040
  • Developed test code for outputting MIDI messages
    • Code will loop through MIDI messages that have a note on command, note, and velocity data. The same message will then be sent but with the note off command instead of note on.
    • Sends messages at 31,250 baud rate

To do

  • Connect board to oscilloscope and confirm it sends the correct messages
  • After testing on oscilloscope, test a button input will send a message
  • Research other MIDI message types

Project Update 1

1/23/2025

Project sketch:

To do:

  • Set up the board for MIDI communication
  • Complete circuit for MIDI out port
  • Develop code for testing communication