Materials to Purchase
(kits will be available to use at the workshop)

• Arduino Pro Micro 5 volt - many sources:

  • https://www.sparkfun.com/products/12640
    solder-on headers need to be installed: https://www.sparkfun.com/products/116
    How-to solder the headers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=37mW1i_oEpA

  • https://www.amazon.com/HiLetgo-Atmega328P-AU-Development-Microcontroller-Bootloadered/dp/B00E87VWQW
    (headers included, but need to be soldered)

  • https://www.robotshop.com/products/cytron-arduino-pro-micro-compatible-w-pre-soldered-headers
    (headers are included and soldered)

• Micro USB cable

  • example from Amazon.

• Breadboard (830 point) and jumper wires

  • https://www.amazon.com/OLatus-Breadboard-Electronics-Prototyping-Connector/dp/B09769CHW1/ref=sr_1_5?crid=2AGNBTAG7M1RF&th=1

• Speaker w/Wires - 8 ohm

  • https://www.amazon.com/Adafruit-Mini-Metal-Speaker-Wires/dp/B00N41FXC2

  • or https://www.amazon.com/AITIAO-Speakers-Internal-Speaker-Multimedia/dp/B09XQMNB6P

• (4) LEDs

• (4) buttons (SPST)

• (1)  potentiometer, 10K  - Rotary Potentiometer Linear Taper B Type B10K
  https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07DHKBGLG
  or any other 1K to 100K+ potentiometer with breadboard pin connections. (Or solder jumper wires,)

• LM386 Audio Amplifier Module

• hookup wire

Computer Requirements

You'll need Windows, Mac, or Linux noetbook with with a good Internet connection. 

Pariticpants should have competent skills on their Windows or Mac computers, such as the ability to use a browser and install software.

USB connections

If your computer has only USB C ports, you'll need a USB C adapter or hub to connect your Arduino kit.
USB C ports look like this: (new notebooks and MacBooks use these)

Arduino IDE Software Installation and Setup

• • • Install the Arduino IDE

    • Follow the instructions in the Sparkfun Pro Micro Guide to install the "board manager" files that support the Pro Micro. (Refer to the Windows and Mac versions as apppropriate)

      • Open up Arduino, then go to the Preferences (File > Preferences). Then, towards the bottom of the window, copy and paste this URL into the "Additional Board Manager URLs" text box:
        https://raw.githubusercontent.com/sparkfun/Arduino_Boards/main/IDE_Board_Manager/package_sparkfun_index.json

    • Tools > Board > Board Manager
      Search for "Sparkfun AVR"
      "Sparkfun AVR Board" should appear in the list.
      Click "INSTALL"

    • Tools > Board > SparkFun AVR Boards > SparkFun Pro Micro

    • Tools > Processor: ATMega32U5 (5V, 16Mhz)
      Important! Be sure to select the 5V Processor!
      (We are using 5 volt Pro Micros, not the 3.3 volt version.)
      Otherwise, when you upload a sketch, you will "brick" the Pro Micro.
      Refer to How to Revive a "Bricked" Pro Micro

    • Install the "MIDIUSB" library.
      Tools > Manage Libraries ...
      Search for "MIDIUSB"
      Click "INSTALL"

    • Install the Sparkfun Pro Micro USB Driver
      Windows Driver Installation

    • Test the USB connection to the Pro Micro
      Plug in the MIDI Arduino kit USB cable into your computer

      • Run "Device Manager" 

      • Under "Ports (COM & LPT), you should see:
        Sparkfun Pro Micro (COMn)

    • Test  your installation when you have access to the workshop kit.
      See Kit and upload the "ProMicro_MIDI_Workshop_Test" sketch.

    • DAW software:  This  kit will work with any DAW (Digital Audio  Workstation) software, such as Ableton, Pro Tools, etc. that  communicate with MIDI  devices.
      You  can also  use  "Signal," a  simple MIDI editor that runs in  a browser:
      https://signal.vercel.app/

    • In your DAW,  configure  the MIDI devices and select "Sparkfun Pro Micro" as  a MIDI input, MIDI  output, or  both.