How to Build the LightSync MIDI Project With My GitHub Repository:

You can also refer to my Github Repository or Watch My Video Tutorial Of this Project Including SETUP & DEMO

Step 1: Setting Up Your Components

1.Required Components:

• ESP32 WROOM or Arduino board
• WS2812B LED Strip (144 LEDs)
• Electronic Music Keyboard with MIDI USB output

2.Prepare Tools:

• Computer with Arduino IDE
• USB cables for ESP32 and keyboard

Step 2: Hardware Setup

1.Connect ESP32 and LED Strip:

• Wire the data pin of the LED strip to the ESP32 (e.g., pin 13).
• if you are using Arduino, then DATA_PIN is 6
• Connect power (5V) and ground (GND) appropriately.
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2.Connect MIDI Keyboard:

• Plug the MIDI USB output of the keyboard into the computer.

Step 3: Software Installation and Configuration

1.Install Arduino IDE:

• Download and install the Arduino IDE from arduino.cc.

2.Download Required Libraries:

• Install the FastLED library for controlling the LED strip.

3.Upload ESP32 Code:

• Copy the ESP32 code from My GitHub repository.
• Open Arduino IDE, paste the code, and upload it to the ESP32(press Boot Key on esp32 while Uploading).

Step 4: Configure MIDI and LED Mapping

1.Map MIDI Notes to LED Positions:

• Adjust the Octave/Transpose in My python application to map MIDI notes to corresponding LEDs on the strip(For More Details Visit My GitHub: LightSync MIDI

2.Test MIDI Connectivity:

• Use the provided Python application to test MIDI communication between the keyboard and ESP32.
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Step 5: Integration and Testing

1. Power On and Test:
   • Power on the setup and verify that MIDI input triggers the correct LED responses.
   • Test different LED effects and brightness settings.
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2. Connect with Synthesia Piano Learning App:

• This Project is Compatible with Synthesia or any other MIDI based Piano learning app/DAWs
• The LED will Light up where the user need to press the key then it will jump to next note in the keyboard ♬
• we can use this instead of old traditional way of learning Piano/Keyboard
• increases efficiency and self Learning of musical instruments.

You can refer to my ➡➡ Github Repository 

or 

➡➡ Watch My Video Tutorial Of this Project Including SETUP & DEMO