SparkFun MIDI Shield
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Connect an Arduino-based project to MIDI equipment with this shield. Its opto-isolated input and MIDI output route through the Arduino’s hardware UART pins for receiving and sending event messages. Two potentiometers and three momentary buttons provide physical controls that code can assign to musical parameters or other project functions.
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SparkFun SKU: DEV-12898 · Category: MIDI interfaces & shields
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EAR summary based on supplier documentation; this is not a hands-on review. Product identity rechecked during the October 25, 2026 sprint. Current SparkFun Originals eligibility was verified with the supplier’s Original: Yes filter during the October 25, 2026 sprint. Affiliate eligibility remains subject to SparkFun's program terms.