IZOTOPS-Keytar Controller
The Izotops is a USB/MIDI controller. Featuring a stylish transparent keytar design, the instrument permits musicians a greater range of movement while performing. The Izotops comes equipped with an isomorphic keyboard, allows intuitive fingering regardless of key.
Supplies
- Arduino Due
- Acrylic sheet
- Walnut Veneer
- keyboard switches
- Rotary Potentiometer
- Proto-board
- Wire, Hook Up
- Resistor 10k ohm
- Threaded standoff, Screws and Nuts
- Slide Potentiometer
- Solder wire 0.031"
- Soldering iron
- Laser cutter
Keyswitch Mounting
Acrylic is weaker than metal used in keyboard housing. A thicker acrylic support sheet should be used.
Arduino MIDI USB Library
Using the Arduino MIDI USB library, the Arduino Due acts as a MIDI device over USB to a connected computer.This is handy to use the Izotops with all of your favourite software instruments and DAWs on your laptop.
Visit the ITP Physical Computing site for more details of MIDI communication on the Arduino module.