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MIDI controllers

Turn buttons, knobs and physical gestures into control of your music software.

MX MIDI Guitar

A guitar-shaped USB MIDI controller with key switches, selectors and motion input. It controls a host instrument; it is not a standalone sound generator.

Documented physical build

A detailed route to an expressive USB MIDI controller if you are comfortable with extensive wiring and printed mechanical parts. Resolve missing parts before starting the enclosure.

No complete current basket is verified. The overview showed several unavailable parts at review; stock labels differ across guide pages, so check the seller directly. Replacements need mechanical fit checks. Add printing, consumables, cables, tax and delivery to any component subtotal. Optional lighting is excluded from this base-controller summary; the source lighting route also needs a Feather, 35-NeoPixel strip, slide switch and 500mAh battery.

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Control Surface MIDI

Eight physical potentiometers connected through a multiplexer to a USB MIDI-capable board, controlling parameters in host music software.

Library with a concrete prototype route

A useful starting point for a custom control layout. Begin with the documented eight-pot prototype; a finished enclosure and control mapping are additional design work.

Board-only purchase routes are available in both regions. Eight controls, multiplexer, wiring, enclosure and delivery still need a scoped basket; no complete cost is claimed.

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