Description
In this video, I’ll share my journey of turning my MIDI Macropad into a final, shippable product. We’ll go over making custom PCBs, 3D printed enclosures, and everything you'd need to go from prototype to something you could actually sell. Tools include KiCad for PCB design, Tinkercad for the enclosure, Bambu Studio for printing, and the Arduino IDE for MIDI firmware. I also break down the real cost of a build like this so you know exactly what you're working with.
The PCBs were provided free of charge by PCBWay. Check them out if you want to get your own designs made!
Get $5 off your first PCBWay order with my link: https://pcbway.com/g/4M2nqm
Chapters:
0:00 Intro
1:13 The Build
3:49 It’s Alive
5:08 SUBSCRIBE! (Maybe?)
Links:
KiCad - https://www.kicad.org
TinkerCad - https://www.tinkercad.com/
Bambu Studio - https://bambulab.com/en/download/studio
Arduino IDE - https://www.arduino.cc/en/software/
Good KiCad Tutorial - https://youtu.be/8WXpGTIbxlQ
Prototype Build Video:
“DIY 3D-Printed MIDI Macropad | Simple Design, Hidden Features w/ Raspberry Pi Pico” - https://youtu.be/rUteUrWNM18
Project on Github - https://github.com/NickCulbertson/Macropad-MIDI-Controller
Thanks for Watching!
Nick
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