Tindie

This was a very well put-together kit. Everything was included (even a few extras of this and that) and the kit went together relatively quickly. I would say that I'm an intermediate-level assembler of soldered kits and this took me about 1.5 hours to put together. You will need an iron with a fine point, but that's a given with this type of assembly.

Once assembled the controller works flawlessly. I haven't had a chance to use it very much yet - I just connected the DIN-out to a midi to USB interface and ran that to GarageBand on my MB Pro. The number of preset settings packed into the device is really impressive and I've been having a lot of fun with the various guitar modes.

Outstanding! Thanks for taking the time to create and share this.

Benoit | Dec. 17, 2013

Great kit!!!

Really cool kit! Really easy to built and fun to play! Thanks!!!

Mark | Dec. 10, 2013

A creative way to play your guitar samples or synth.

A nice kit that works.
I originally bought this because I wanted to strum my guitar samples - which it does very well.
Instructions are clear and straightforward and it's easy to put together.
Team this up with your favourite sample player or synth and you can add a new creative dimension to your tracks.
Looking forward to modding it a bit and experimenting.
Will definitely be using it in my next album.
marksmusicaustralia.com

Basilio N. | Nov. 26, 2013

Surprisingly playable!

It is amazing how low in the pixel count one can go and still have a satisfying retro gaming experience.

This proves you don´t need much to video game on the go.

Kit is excellently packed and the final product once assembled is tiny and great looking in it´s own way.

The possibility of making your own games is icing on top, the included games work very well with the available controls.

Assembly takes about an hour in experienced hands, but beginners would not find this to big too much of a challenge provided they have patience and follow the online instructions.

Lovely kit with loads of character!

Basilio N. | Nov. 26, 2013

Super Idea that opens up synth playing to different dynamics

Excellent idea and great Midi implementation!

It could use some ergonomics tweaking (I know it has been done this way to save on PCB costs) because it is not the best for playing too frantically, but it sounds super!

Using a 6 voice poly synth, some distortion and delay, it sounds killer. The functions and presets are quite useful, and allow for a wide variety of playing.

Kit was well packed and instructions clear and precise. It took about an hour and a half in experienced hands, but anybody with patience and solder can do it!

Michael | Nov. 24, 2013

shit is sick

This thing rules - wish it had a case tho

Jason | Nov. 23, 2013

This is the coolest thing I've ever built in my life!

For Please see new product BANANA SPLIT!

Very fun and satisfying to build.
Plus there is no other product like it.

Basilio N. | Nov. 22, 2013

Super Useful!

A must have for MIDI enthusiasts!
Excellent kit with very clear instructions.
Build level is fairly basic, with about an hour of build time.
Although the Star layout of the sockets seems like a nice idea at first, the design would benefit from a layout with all sockets on one side since MIDI connections can be quite bulky. This is not to say that the current design isn´t attractive or the layout clear and easy to set up!

Basilio N. | Nov. 22, 2013

Simple and Excellent!

For MIDI fiends, a must have!
Excellent device with very clear instructions.
Although the Star layout of the sockets seems like a nice idea at first, the design would benefit from a layout with all sockets on one side since MIDI connections can be quite bulky and having them alligned would make it more space efficient. This is not to say that the current design isn´t attractive or the layout clear and easy to set up.

Chris | Nov. 19, 2013

a must have in the studio!

I bought the ARPIE and that it is very comfortable and fun to build it, it is a fantastic tool to have in the studio. I consider the arp in reason as one of the best (to use) in software form and ARPIE is just that in hardware. once you get comfortable with the leds its just so much fun playing with it. however i wanted to use it in a live environment, there is basically no hardware alternative to this item. the problem is to build a case around but in fact its not a huge problem, you just have to be a little bit creative. i missed that point and used the parts that were delivered but you should think about how you want to put that gear in a case _before_ you solder. i would have definitely soldered micro switches with longer press buttons to let them stick out of the case. if you have a lasercutter at hand you can get the 1:1 EAGLE pcb design on github.

anyway, this gear is a big bang for the bucks and jason is a great guy.

thanks!

Sami | Nov. 14, 2013

Excellent kit!

Easy to build, well-thought out user interface and quality components.Arpie was just what I needed on my hardware synth setup. Heartily recommended!

Jonic | Nov. 10, 2013

Excellent little kit

I just finished putting this kit together, and it was a cinch! Took maybe two hours in total, but I'm not the fastest solderer in the world!

Only minor complaint I have is that some of the components in the kit differed in appearance to the ones illustrated in the wiki on Github.

It was fun to assemble, and I'm looking forward to digging into the coding side of it. I've needed an excuse to code for Arduino, and now I have a little console to program for I think I'm much more likely to write something :)

Well worth the asking price - buy one now!

Sean | Nov. 5, 2013

Great kit, great machine

Extremely well put together little kit with a nice printed function sheet. Highly recommended.

Martin | Nov. 3, 2013

midihub++ 6-way

Really nice build and and a very useful tool. I already did some jam sessions with all my synths, drum machine and sampler attached to the hub and had a lot of fun with it. If you just look for a simple midi splitter a buffer circiut will do the job but having the midi filter and midi clock make this small device great for live jams.
Midi timing and jitter seem to be good but I didn't have the opportunity to measure it. I saw that it uses the internal clock source of the chip. Maybe it could be even improved with an external clock source but so far I'm happy and recommend the product.

Jordi | Oct. 9, 2013

Great product, top seller

Good fun to assemble and use. Very well documented user guide and bulding instructions. Lots of useful and musically sensible features. Worth every cent. Can't wait to build two more units. Thanks!

Gerry | Sept. 29, 2013

Great Kit

I bought one of these for my son who is 9 years old. He constructed it himself and got it working and has enjoyed playing with it. Its a really novel kit for learning with. The space invaders game is surprisingly playable and the "Simon Says" memory game is a lot of fun too. The kit is well organised and nicely packaged. Thumbs up form me.

Daniel | Sept. 15, 2013

another amazing little machine!

Easy to build and really fun to play!
I sweat a bit when IC2 sanity check led refused to blink,
but arpie works 100% and it's absolutely great as expected!!!
Keep up the outstanding work
Till next time

Matteo | Sept. 9, 2013

Yeah!!! Great!!!!

Arrived, tested, PERFECT!!! U r Great, Man!!! the new firmware work perfectly, I use only for FX clock, with the tap function, but I will try the midi in connection and the other functions.
THAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAANX!!!
Teo

Santiago | Aug. 16, 2013

increíble!!!

Nice machine, very easy to build, perfectly packed and really, really, useful. I've written a review of arpie and midihub in
[url]http://contubernio.es/wp/?p=1095[/url] (in spanish)
Cheeers Review Image

Daniel | Aug. 11, 2013

Brilliant!

Easy to build (thanks to the bullet proof instructions) and great fun to play!!! The firmware covers many options and makes it easy to adjust LE STRUM to your own way of strumming. It was such a pleasant surprise to find a "Toggle strum direction" after discussing it with Jason... I can't recommend this kit and its creator enough. Off to strum all night now!

Clay | Aug. 11, 2013

Whats not to like?

Great instructions, quality components and a unique design add up to a fantastic kit!

Chris | July 31, 2013

give life to your soft synths

Really happy with the functionality and ease of use of the ARPIE. a must for people looking to get an "out of the box" sound with soft synths. make it work like a simple sequencer on drums or percussion too. easy to build and good looking boards.

cheers! Review Image

Arnaud | July 30, 2013

Very funy

The kit is easy to build. There are more components than you need so you can replace a component that you have bad soldered.
Le Strum is very funy to play with the synth of your choice. I use it with a Shruthi and it's great.

Chris | July 30, 2013

good on ya!

Works like a charm, unlike any midi controller i've used before. easy to build and good looking boards.

cheers! Review Image

Miguel | July 24, 2013

This is not a toy

I'm just impressed by this device. Apart of how well documented and easy to build it is, you get a very useful piece of equipment for any professional musician.

This is the arpeggiator you are missing in your synths.

Lots of fun!

I'm ordering another unit.

Marcus | July 17, 2013

Arpie

Congratulations, equipment very productive and intuitive easy to use, of course I am still learning to use rs.

thankyou

Marcus, Brazil!

Tobias | July 9, 2013

Very nice little kit!

I absolutely love everything about this kit. The only exception would be the rather small pads (resistors, caps and display) that make it a bit tricky to solder.

Other than that: Love it! Review Image

William | July 2, 2013

v good build experience

For SixtyFourPixels: Lofi Gamer Kit + USB Programmer

Was easier than I thought, the device works flawlessly, so when will my Le Strum be shipping ?!

Emile | May 3, 2013

Great starter project

For someone learning to solder and want a fun little project, give this one a go. It's fun to built but also fun to play.

Just make sure to learn the buttons :) Review Image

John | April 11, 2013

Awesome Little Handheld!

For Hard Disk Motor Driver (TDA5144AT breakout)

This kit is great! Jason is very helpful with any questions or concerns you may have and the games are addicting and great fun to play. The code and design of this product is top-notch and it's worth every penny! A great buy!

Clinton | March 18, 2013

HDD Motor driver

This board does exactly what it says on the tin: It makes a "Y"-configured motor - common on hard disk drives - spin, the speed being roughly proportional to the applied voltage.

In order for this to work, the power supply must be of fairly low impedance and able to supply at least more than an amp of current without sagging much or else the motor may never start properly, this being the nature of typical HDD motors! The chip, aTDA5144, is fairly robust having built-in overcurrent and thermal protection.

As it turns out a supply in the range of 5 to 15 volts (for both the motor and chip's supply) but much above 10 volts will really cause the HDD motor to scream - and it probably won't last too long!

The board is small and well built and the connections/use is straightforward, but before using, it is strongly recommended that one gets the TDA5144 data sheet and review it.

James | March 2, 2013

Perfect!

Does exactly what it says on the tin. Well priced useful little device, the additional feature of being midi thru makes it perfect!

If they can make a version which could be switched from midi thu the midi merge mode, I would by several more!

Gordy | Feb. 27, 2013

Works great!