====== Basics ======

Some basic skills and knowledge of MIDI and DIY electronics will help you in building a MIDIbox. These links will help cover the basics.

====== Getting started ======

  * [[:home:skills:getting_started|Getting Started with MIDI, Electronics, Microcontrollers and Programming]]
  * [[:home:skills:tools|Things you'll need for DIY]]
  * [[:home:mbhp:parts|Where to buy MIDIbox parts and components]]
  * [[:home:skills:troubleshooting|The Troubleshooting page]]


====== References ======

[[home:skills:references]]


====== Component Codes ======

  * [[http://www.avishowtech.com/mbhp/res.html|Resistor color code decoder]] - An online visual Resistor color code converter <sup>SmashTV's MIDIbox Site</sup> 
  * [[http://www.translatorscafe.com/cafe/tools.asp?pn=unitcnv#Electricity_Converters|Online Unit Converter]] - This online Unit Conversion page allows quick and accurate conversion between many units of measure, from one system to another. It also has a full section for electrical values.
  * [[http://www.zambetti.com/projects/resistulator/|Resistor color/code converter widget]] - A Mac Os X widget for resistor color/values converter.