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Mini Sequencer 2
Uploading the Project If you haven't already uploaded the Mini Sequencer 2 code to your device, there are two ways to do it: 1.Use amomii Link. amomii Link is our proprietary tool for uploading code directly from our website. Go to Mini Grand Link and choose your project. Today we’re picking Mini Sequencer 2. Read about the amomii Link tool. 2.Manual Installation: Go to the Toolbox, download the code and upload it to your device using the Arduino IDE (if you don't know what that means, use option one!) Go to Toolbox. What it Does This project is an evolution of the Mini Sequencer. While Mini Sequencer played pre-set patterns, Mini Sequencer 2 gives you full control, allowing you to build your own loops from scratch. It turns your Mini Grand into a more flexible tool for musical experimentation. Starting the Sequence When you power up the piano, you’ll hear the startup sound and see the rainbow lights on the Glow strip. To begin, press KEY 0 (the red one). You might notice that the lights start moving, but the piano is silent. This is normal—it means the sequence is running, but you haven't assigned any notes to the beats yet. Setting Up Your Loop You can customize the structure of your sequence using the control knobs: Adjusting Sequence Length (POT_A0): This knob controls how many beats are in your loop, from zero up to eight. If you turn it all the way down, the sequence stops. If you turn it all the way up, you’ll have an 8-beat loop. Changing the Speed (POT_A2): Just like the previous version, turning this clockwise slows the loop down, while counter-clockwise makes it faster. Creating and Editing Sounds The key to this project is the Active Beat. This is the specific step in the sequence that you are currently editing. Here is how to create your melody: Select a Beat: To choose which beat you want to edit, press and hold that piano key. The key will glow red to show it is the "Active Beat." Adjust the Note (POT_A3): While holding the key (or while the sequence is running), turn this knob to change the frequency of that note. You can set it anywhere from a low rumble to a high chirp. Previewing: When you hold a key down, that specific sound will loop repeatedly. This lets you dial in the exact pitch you want without waiting for the whole sequence to cycle through. Once you let go, the full sequence starts over from the beginning. Deleting a Note: If you want to make a beat silent, select it as the Active Beat and turn the frequency knob (POT_A3) all the way counter-clockwise. Reading the Glow Strip The lights on the strip provide two types of information at once: Position: One light moves down the strip to show you exactly which beat is currently playing. Content: The LEDs will cycle through rainbow colors by default. However, if a beat has a note assigned to it, that LED will glow red when the sequence hits it. This makes it easy to see your rhythmic pattern at a glance.
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Mini Sequencer
Uploading the Project If you haven't already uploaded the Mini Sequencer code to your device, there are two ways to do it: 1.Use amomii Link. amomii Link is our proprietary tool for uploading code directly from our website. Go to Mini Grand Link and choose your project. Today we’re picking Mini Sequencer. Read about the amomii Link tool. 2.Manual Installation: Go to the Toolbox, download the code and upload it to your device using the Arduino IDE (if you don't know what that means, use option one!) Go to Toolbox. What it Does This is a project that turns your Mini Grand into a looping sequencer. This project allows you to create rhythmic patterns and sound effects by controlling the speed, pitch, and scale of the notes. While it plays, the Glow strip displays a rainbow effect that also tracks the current position of your sequence. Getting Started Once you upload the code and turn on your Mini Grand, you will hear a startup sound and see the rainbow lights. To get the sequence moving, simply press KEY 0, which will be glowing red. Navigating the Sequence As soon as the sequencer starts, the LEDs on the Glow strip act as a progress bar. They will light up one by one to show the current position. When the sequence reaches the end, the lights reset and the loop starts over. You will hear a sound from the buzzer for every step in the sequence. Customizing the Sound You can use the potentiometers (knobs) on your Mini Grand to change how the sequence sounds in real time: Adjusting Speed (POT_A2): Turning this knob clockwise will slow the sequence down, while counter-clockwise speeds it up. If you turn it all the way up, the notes play so fast they sound like a laser effect. Selecting Sequences (POT_A3): There are twelve different pre-written sequences programmed into the code. You can cycle through them using this knob until you find a pattern you like. Changing Pitch (POT_A0): Use this knob to adjust the overall pitch of the notes being played. The MG_Sequencer is designed to be explored by ear—just tweak the knobs until you find a sound you enjoy. If you eventually want to dive into the technical side and customize the actual scales or notes, you can find more details in the appendix here.
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Mini Recordion
Uploading the Project If you haven't already uploaded the Mini Recordion code to your device, there are two ways to do it: 1.Use amomii Link. amomii Link is our proprietary tool for uploading code directly from our website. Go to Mini Grand Link and choose your project. Today we’re picking Mini Recordion. Read about the amomii Link tool. 2.Manual Installation: Go to the Toolbox, download the code and upload it to your device using the Arduino IDE (if you don't know what that means, use option one!) Go to Toolbox. What it Does This project transforms your Mini Grand piano into a digital recorder and player. By using RGB lights and pitch-shifting capabilities, you can turn your Mini Grand into an instrument that records your performances into memory banks. Getting Started: Master Mode When you first power on the piano after uploading the code, you start in Master Mode. You’ll know you’re there because most of the light strip will glow red, except for LED 5, which glows green. From here, you have two main paths: Free Play or Record. Practice with Free Play Mode If you want to warm up, press KEY 5 (the one under the green light) to enter Free Play Mode. This lets you play the piano normally to practice your skills. While in this mode, you can use the POT_A0 dial to adjust the pitch. When you are finished practicing and want to go back to the main menu, press KEY 6 and 7 together. Recording Your Performance To start recording a sample, press KEY 6 and 7 while in Master Mode. The recording doesn’t actually start until you hit your first note. The system tracks the notes you play, how long you hold them, and the pauses in between. There are a few things to keep in mind while recording: The Limit: Because of memory constraints, a single recording can have a maximum of 60 key presses. If you hit that limit, it stops automatically. Stopping: When you’re done with your sample, press Keys 6 and 7 again to finish. Managing Your Memory Banks Once a recording is finished, you enter Bank Mode. The lights will change: LEDs 0–3 turn blue, LED 4 is purple, LED 5 is green, and LEDs 6–7 are red. In this mode, the first four KEYs (0–3) represent your Memory Banks. Blinking Red Key: The bank is empty. Solid Red Key: A sample is already saved there. To save your new recording, simply press the bank key where you want it to go. This will either fill an empty spot or overwrite what was already there. Other Options in Bank Mode Before you save, you have three other choices: Listen: Press KEY 5 (green) to hear your performance. Delete: Press KEY 4 (purple) to scrap the recording and start fresh. Re-record: Press KEY 6 and 7 (red) to try the performance again immediately. Playback After you save a sample, you return to Master Mode. You will now see solid red lights on KEYs 0–3 indicating where your saved sounds are. You can now press those keys at any time to play your samples back like a sampler.
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