Hi,
I'm building a drum kit and I'm now able to play the sounds on my Windows PC through the Serial to MIDI converter running on the PC.
I would like now to do the same using my iPhone 4 with Garage Band instead of a PC.
Garage Band accepts MIDI-in, and devices like the iRIG Keys mini keyboard is provided with a simple cable to connect the keyboard to the iPhone to play the sounds of any MIDI compatible iPhone app.
I'm wondering why I shouldn't be able to do the same.
I can probably use something like Sparkfun iPOD 30 pins male connector (which pin??), but I don't know what to do on the Arduino side.
Do I need a MIDI Shield?
Is my Arduino UNO USB connector enough?
Thanks. I'll take a look at Leonardo.
Also, is there a way to avoid even the camera connector and plug directly into the iphone with the 30 pins connector?
I would prefer to build my own interface to the iphone even if that means additional components for Arduino.
Be sure to check how to make it into a MIDI device, it is possible but I think it might be a bit new at the moment.
is there a way to avoid even the camera connector and plug directly into the iphone with the 30 pins connector?
I would have thought so, yes.
You will need to make up a special lead from the arduino's USB to the right pins on the connector. I don't know off hand what these are numbered.
Grumpy_Mike:
However the Arduino Leonardo can be made to look like a MIDI port, I would use that along with a Camera interface connector to the iPhone.