midi and dmx

Projects General Guidance
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ok, so im completely new to arduino. iv just bought the mega 2560 model.

i would quite like to make a midi controller comprising of 16 push buttons.

rather than using a midi din output i would quite like this to work via usb.

if possible i would also like to integrate DMX output along with this too, not just one universe, but 2, so a total of 1024 dmx channels.

i know this is probably a bit ambitious for a first project but what would be the feasibility of this, and how would i go about doing it?

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The specification for USB is expected to provide you with knowledge of how it works. I made a MIDI controller after reading the MIDI spec about binary stuff and serial messages. DMX is new to me. I would read the spec. There may be ICs that handle USB on the Arduino, so read about that stuff.

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ok, so after some reading, iv found that the 2650 should go to rs232 ok, but i need something like a max485 to convert to rs485 for dmx. iv seen some wiring diagrams, but iv also found these:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/5pcs-5V-MAX485-Module-TTL-RS485-Converter-Low-Power-Consumption-Arduino-/171037905930#vi-content

seems a bit easier than making them myself.

would i be able to use 2 of these on the same board?

also apparently theres no actual coding needed according to this: Arduino to DMX Converter

so would that free up the board for the midi controller?