Build MIDI controllers with ease


Instead of spending time on circuit design, programming, and solving lots of unnecessary problems, simply connect components of your MIDI controller into OpenDeck board and you’re done.

Extreme configurability


Additional board configuration can be done online – no installation of extra software is necessary!

Extensive documentation for easy start.

Packed with features


OpenDeck is the most featureful and configurable MIDI platform on the planet.

Simple

Simplicity is a feature.

Universally supported

Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS. Any MIDI supported DAW or DJ software.

Online configurator

Configure your controller in web browser. No installation required.

Open source

100% open-source and open-hardware

Custom board support

Easily add support for yours!

BLE MIDI

Bluetooth Low Energy MIDI available on selected boards.

Inputs

Buttons, potentiometers, FSRs, encoders

Outputs

Single color and RGB LEDs

Touchscreen support

All Nextion and Stone HMI models

DIN MIDI

Connect synths and other gear

USB MIDI

No drivers required

MIDI configuration

Configurable MIDI channels and messages

Presets

Up to 10 individual mappings

14-bit support

Pitch bend, high-resolution CC and NRPN support

Firmware updates in browser

Update your board with new features
Parallax Features

OpenDeck M board specifications


Loaded with I/O in compact form. 10cm x 10cm. Small, medium or large size project, OpenDeck board has you covered.

Digital inputs

64 inputs for buttons or 32 for encoders

Outputs

48 single color-LEDs or 16 RGB LEDs

UART

Support for any Nextion and Stone HMI screen

Analog inputs

32 inputs with support for buttons

USB MIDI

Class compliant. No drivers required.

DIN MIDI

In and out

I2C for OLED display

SSD1306 controller support

Get the M board on Tindie

Parallax Features

OpenDeck L board specifications


For that extra push over the cliff. Now with Bluetooth support.

Digital inputs

128 inputs for buttons or 64 for encoders

Outputs

64 single color-LEDs or 16 RGB LEDs

UART

Support for any Nextion and Stone HMI screen

Analog inputs

64 inputs with support for buttons

USB MIDI

Class compliant. No drivers required.

DIN MIDI

In and out

I2C for OLED display

SSD1306 controller support

Get the L board on Tindie

Supported boards


Not only does the firmware run on official board, it also supports Arduino Mega, STM32F4 Black Pill and many other boards. Still feeling limited? Firmware supports defining your own board variants as well.

Flash your board with OpenDeck firmware.

Built with OpenDeck


Check the examples below and see what is possible with OpenDeck.

  • All
  • Shantea Controls
  • DubFocus
  • Bergamot
  • Rooibos
  • User made

Discuss. Ask. Request features.

Testimonials


Users just love OpenDeck. But don't take my word for it.

Latest blog posts


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OpenDeck v7

Even though last post made it sound like the development of the OpenDeck platform is stopping, that was not the case. In the meantime I’ve found few more areas I’d like to explore. One of them is Bluetooth MIDI and that was the focus of latest OpenDeck release, v7.1.0.

Contact


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