Maker Update 201: MIDI Monster Mash

MIDI Monster Mash [Maker Update *Adafruit Edition*] This month on Maker Update, a pocket-sized procedural MIDI sequencer, Empire State Maker Faire, a menagerie of matrices, solar powered projects, and this little cutie pie! Show Notes [Maker Update #201 *Adafruit Edition*] -=Project of the Month=- MIDI Melody maker https://learn.adafruit.com/midi-melody-maker -=News=- Limor Keynote Speaker for Empire State Maker Faire https://makerfaire.com/empire-maker-faire-2020/ JP's Product of the week https://blog.adafruit.com/2020/09/29/jps-product-pick-of-the-week-4pm-eastern-today-9-29-20-adafruit-johnedgarpark-adafruit-newproductpick/ -=Adafruit Projects=- Matrix Portal Bonanza! https://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-matrixportal-m4 Matrix Portal Creature Eyes https://learn.adafruit.com/matrix-portal-creature-eyes Halloween Countdown Clock https://learn.adafruit.com/halloween-countdown-display-matrix Matrix Portal Sand Handles https://learn.adafruit.com/matrix-portal-sand Neopixel LED Necklace https://learn.adafruit.com/neopixel-led-necklace-insert-with-usb-charging BusyBox Interruption Sign https://learn.adafruit.com/busy-box-interruption-sign I Vote(d) Pin https://learn.adafruit.com/i-vote-d-pin https://learn.adafruit.com/vote-keyboard https://blog.adafruit.com/2020/07/07/new-guide-pyportal-us-election-calendar-adafruit-learning-system-circuitpython-pyportal-voting-adafruit/ -=Contributed Projects=- Rock Paper Scissors Clue Game https://learn.adafruit.com/rock-paper-scissors-circuitpython -=Tools/Tips=- Stemma Lego Baseplates https://learn.adafruit.com/stemma-lego-base-plates Universal USB DC Solar Breakout https://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-bq24074-universal-usb-dc-solar-charger-breakout Neopixel Graphics with the FrameBuf library https://learn.adafruit.com/easy-neopixel-graphics-with-the-circuitpython-pixel-framebuf-library -=Product Spotlight=- QT Py https://www.adafruit.com/product/4600 ------- #makerupdate Maker Update is a weekly video series covering news, projects, tips, and events that interest the maker and DIY community. ------- TAGS: MIDI, Melody, Matrix, Portal, Halloween, Creature, Eyes, Costume, Countdown, Clock, Sand, Neopixels, Necklace, Sign, Vote, Pin, Rock Paper Scissors, Stemma, LEGO, Solar, Graphics, QT, Maker Faire, Empire State, DIY, Maker, Electronics, Project, Soldering, Robotics, Microcontroller, Code, CircuitPython, Making,Inventing, Python, Hardware, Adafruit, 3D Printing, computer, design, fabrication, circuits, Learning, STEM, STEAM, program, Engineering, Programming, Engineer, Interaction, Interface, Tools ----------------------------------------- Visit the Adafruit shop online - http://www.adafruit.com ----------------------------------------- LIVE CHAT IS HERE! http://adafru.it/discord Adafruit on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adafruit Subscribe to Adafruit on YouTube: http://adafru.it/subscribe New tutorials on the Adafruit Learning System: http://learn.adafruit.com/