HexBoard MIDI Controller
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HexBoard 1.2 MIDI Controller
This MIDI controller features a distinctive hexagonal arrangement of 140 keys, with an RGB LED under each key to illuminate the notes as you play. With the simple interface, you can easily change the note layout to fit your preferences, allowing for a fully customizable experience. It comes in a stylish, compact form-factor making it easy to carry around in a backpack for producing music on-the-go. Whether you’re a beginner or a pro, the HexBoard MIDI controller will let you explore music in a fun, intuitive, and uniquely inspiring way!
These controllers are hand-built to order, so it may take 2-4 weeks to build and ship out your unit. I will keep you updated via email as I go.
Orders outside the US may need to pay customs fees/duties on delivery.
Features
- 140 hexagonal, non-velocity sensitive keys: 133 in the isomorphic play area and 7 as function keys on the side.
- Per-key RGB illumination places GOD'S ENTIRE RAINBOW under your fingertips.
- Reactive animations allow you to make this the musical equivalent of the most obnoxious gamer keyboard you've ever seen.
- Rotary encoder and OLED display make picking layouts, tunings, and other settings a breeze.
- Open-source firmware gives you the option to hack in your own features. It doesn't run DOOM yet, but that's just a matter of time...
- Powered by the RP2040 maxed out with 16MB of flash memory just in case you actually intend to port DOOM.
- Simple built-in synth for those times you want to play music, but not bad enough to fire up your DAW.
- And much much more, but I'm too tired to keep typing.
Inputs and Outputs
- USB Type-C (power and MIDI)
- 3.5mm jack (headphone out)
- 3.5mm jack (TRS MIDI out Type-A)
- Exposed IO header with GPIO 1, 18, 19, and ADC0-3 of the RP2040 available for all manner of technical tomfoolery.
- Piezo buzzer for when you want to annoy anyone near you instead of plugging in headphones.
How Big This Thing?
- In short: it's about yea big by so high with enough heft to slow down a home invader if thrown accurately.
- Weight: 975 grams (about 2.2 lbs or 6 large cheeseburgers)
- Dimensions: 243x255x30mm (I'm going to request you handle the conversions from this point on)
- Key Spacing (center-to-center): 20mm