DuckyMIDI is a simple, compact USB-C MIDI drumpad with 17 keys, designed for music production, live performance, and drumming workflows.
It's powered by the Orpheus Pico and shows up as a standard USB MIDI device — no drivers needed.

Duck themed. Simple. Hackable.

Features

17 programmable MIDI pads
USB-C powered & data - Simple, clean and efficient
USB MIDI (class-compliant) - Works instantly on macOS, Windows, Linux
Powered by the Orpheus Pico – Made by Adam from Hack Club!
Low-latency, fast response for drumming
🦆 Duck-themed PCB & design

🧩 Hardware

MCU: Orpheus Pico (RP2040-based)
Keys: 17 mechanical switches
Interface: USB-C
MIDI: USB MIDI (no DIN, no adapters)
Power: USB-C powered

💻 Software

The firmware was written using TinyUSB MIDI
Appears as "DuckyMIDI" on your system
Works with all DAWs such as:
- Logic Pro
- Ableton Live
- FL Studio
- Reaper

Each key sends a MIDI Note On / Note Off message for the daw to proccess and then record/output.

Default MIDI Mapping

DuckyMIDI uses General MIDI drum mapping on Channel 10:

Key	MIDI Note	Drum Sound
1	36 (C1)	Kick Drum
2	38 (D1)	Snare
3	42 (F#1)	Closed Hi-Hat
4	46 (A#1)	Open Hi-Hat
5	48 (C2)	Tom 1
6	50 (D2)	Tom 2
7	45 (A1)	Low Tom
8	47 (B1)	Mid Tom
9	49 (C#2)	Crash Cymbal
10	51 (D#2)	Ride Cymbal
11	52 (E2)	Crash 2
12	53 (F2)	Ride Bell
13	54 (F#2)	Tambourine
14	55 (G2)	Splash Cymbal
15	56 (G#2)	Cowbell
16	57 (A2)	Crash 3
17	58 (A#2)	Vibraslap

Want to customize? Just edit the MIDI_NOTES array in the firmware!

Also a quick note that you don't have to use DuckyMidi as a drumpad only! It can be configured to be used with instruments like the piano and synths as well!

Getting Started

Note DuckyMidi doesn't only have to be a drumkit! I've configured it such as thats what I mainly play but you could totally use it as a synth!

For Logic Pro:

Plug DuckyMIDI into your computer via USB-C
Open Logic Pro
Create a new Drummer or Software Instrument track
In the track inspector, set MIDI input to DuckyMIDI
Load your favorite drum kit (Drum Kit Designer, Battery, etc.)
Start jamming! 🦆

For Other DAWs:

Plug in DuckyMIDI
Open your DAW preferences/settings
Enable DuckyMIDI as a MIDI input device
Assign it to a drum instrument or sampler
Tada!!

Flashing Firmware

Hold BOOTSEL button on the Orpheus Pico
Plug it into USB (while holding BOOTSEL)
The Pico appears as a USB drive
Copy the DuckyMIDI.uf2 firmware file onto the drive
It will auto-reboot and you're done 🦆

Customization

Want different notes or velocity? Easy!

Open the firmware and edit these lines:

// Change MIDI notes (line ~20)
const byte MIDI_NOTES[17] = {
  36, 38, 42, 46, 48, 50, 45, 47, 49,
  51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58
};

// Change velocity (line ~29)
byte velocity = 100;  // 0-127

// Change MIDI channel (line ~30)
byte midiChannel = 10;  // 1-16

Then reflash and you're golden!

🦆 Why DuckyMIDI?

I started building this project after noticing a lack of MIDI Macropads in the market, Most of them that acomplish the same purpose often cost 100 AUD + while DuckyMidi Does it in only 15 AUD!!!

Don't believe me on that one?
Heres the cost breakdown:

1 - PCB - 12 AUD including shipping from JLC PCB for 5! = 2.40 per board
2 - Switches - 17 switches is around $3 from aliexpress
3 - 3D printed case uses around 73 grams of filament and at a price of around 20 aud for 1000g thats only $1.7
3 - As for the Pico - It's not widley available for sale but you can use any sort of USB C or even a normal pico from AliExpress around $3

📜 License

MIT License

Made with ❤️ by The-UnknownHacker

Quack on! 🦆

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