MLS-5: A Midi-Controllable Loop Switcher

[Ripthorn]

Last fall I bought a Boss MS-3, which I quite like. I rarely use, but like to have, several effects, so I thought it was perfect. Having three switchable loops was cool, too. Until I looked at all my overdrives, that is. I decided I would like to have more, so I started digging in to how to do it. I settled on using an Arduino nano-based solution that would allow me to connect the Boss MS-3 MIDI out to my switcher so that I can switch loops via patch changes or enable/disable them locally via footswitches. I have it all in a 1032l enclosure, like this:



I have decided that it works well enough to offer it to the DIY community. I have a several page build doc, perf board layout, code, etc. that can be gotten by going here: https://scientificguitarist.wixsite.com/home/mls-5. Please let me know how you get on. Thanks, and rock on!

[vigilante397]

Looks great, thanks for sharing One thing though, your schematic seems to be missing from the document

[Mark Hammer]

Forum citizenship criteria, confirmed.

[Ripthorn]

Yes, schematic is on another computer. Still get that rectified shortly and hope to do a quick video demo soon.

[Ripthorn]

I have added the schematic to the latest version of the build document. Let me know if you have any issues with it.

[Ripthorn]

Well, I finally got around to doing a little demo. Here you go!