Hack Arcade – Handmade Arcade MIDI Controller
A MIDI controller built around large arcade buttons — the kind you find in old-school arcade cabinets. Each button sends a MIDI note over USB, making it immediately usable with any DAW, synthesizer or drum machine. Plug it in and play.
The concept is simple: take the tactile satisfaction of a real arcade button and turn it into a musical instrument. The result is something physical and satisfying to play — each press is deliberate, each hit has weight. There is nothing subtle about an arcade button, and that’s exactly the point.
Key Features
- Large arcade buttons — no backlighting, pure tactile response
- Custom PCB — designed and ordered from scratch
- Laser cut enclosure and 3d printed parts — handmade from scratch
- USB MIDI — plug & play with any DAW or hardware
- Arduino based — open source, hackable, fully DIY
📷 Follow the project: @hackmidimask
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