(Sorry if this is the wrong spot to post this in, but...)
I have a "Software Toolworks Miracle Piano". Its 49 keys (C-2 to C-6 [with 1 "extra" for my purposes]) make it (almost) perfect for a floppy drive "organ".
I've got an Arduino. I've got 8 floppy drives. I'm going to eventually get an RPi Zero. I think I've got the controller software down. I've got Fritzing, as I want a self-contained PCB.
However, I've got a few uncertainties...
I've tried poking at the serial port on my keyboard, but I haven't been able to figure out how to make it talk. (I just thought it might be easier than trying to use the funky serial of MIDI.)
Also, I'm a little unsure the best way to approach the fact that I'd basically need 2 serial ports.
I'd also like to get a mini LCD and a couple buttons set up (hooked up to the Zero) to control the output.
Nonetheless, I do also feel like I'm missing something obvious to my setup, but I'm not sure what...
(PS: I do have a USB-MIDI adapter that works perfectly, but I don't want to splice it up for this project.)