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Build it. Play it. Make it yours.<\/strong>
The PATS MP-16 is a 16-key, RGB-lit MIDI macropad you assemble yourself. It\u2019s preflashed with open-source chord-playing firmware (on GitHub<\/a>) so you can start making music right away \u2014 each key can trigger rich, customizable chords with up to 8 voices. Save your favorites to 4 onboard presets and connect to any DAW, synth, or MIDI device via USB or TRS MIDI.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s in the box<\/h3>\n
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    Partially pre-assembled PCB with Waveshare RP2040 Zero, hotswap RGB sockets, MIDI TRS In\/Out, LiPo charging circuit<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    17 Cherry MX-compatible switches (brown)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    18 keycaps (17 + 1 spare)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Rotary encoder + cap<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    0.96″ SSD1315 OLED display<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Mounting screws<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    You will need<\/h3>\n
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      3D-printed case (STL files included)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      LiPo battery (102050 3.7V 1000 mAh recommended)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Basic tools (soldering iron, screwdriver, 3D printer)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Features<\/h3>\n
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        Play instantly<\/strong> \u2013 Preloaded firmware with chord generator<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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        Customizable<\/strong> \u2013 Adjust scales, intervals, octaves, and velocity on-device<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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        Save & recall<\/strong> \u2013 Four onboard presets for fast switching<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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        Universal connection<\/strong> \u2013 USB MIDI or Type-A TRS MIDI<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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        DIY assembly<\/strong> \u2013 Solder OLED and encoder, snap in keys, print your own case<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        Hack it your way<\/h3>\n
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          Modify the firmware or write your own for the RP2040<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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          Add knobs, sensors, or other inputs via 3 ADC-compatible pins on the PCB<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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          Swap the OLED for other I2C-compatible displays<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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          Reimagine the casing with the included STL files<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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          Turn it into anything from a simple MIDI utility box to a generative sequencer<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

          Build it. Play it. Make it yours.<\/strong>
          The PATS MP-16 is a 16-key, RGB-lit MIDI macropad you assemble yourself. It\u2019s preflashed with open-source chord-playing firmware (on GitHub) so you can start making music right away \u2014 each key can trigger rich, customizable chords with up to 8 voices. Save your favorites to 4 onboard presets and connect to any DAW, synth, or MIDI device via USB or TRS MIDI.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":74,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[19],"product_tag":[23,21,27,20,22,24,26,25],"class_list":["post-166","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_cat-pats","product_tag-chord-generator","product_tag-diy-midi-kit","product_tag-hackable-midi-device","product_tag-midi-controller","product_tag-rgb-macropad","product_tag-rp2040-music-controller","product_tag-trs-midi","product_tag-usb-midi","first","instock","purchasable","product-type-simple"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/patsaudio.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/product\/166","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/patsaudio.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/patsaudio.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/patsaudio.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=166"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/patsaudio.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/74"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/patsaudio.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=166"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/patsaudio.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fproduct_brand&post=166"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/patsaudio.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fproduct_cat&post=166"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/patsaudio.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fproduct_tag&post=166"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}