This month on the Adafruit edition of Maker Update, a pocket-sized procedural MIDI sequencer, Empire State Maker Faire, a menagerie of matrices, solar powered projects, and this little cutie pie!

++Show Notes [Maker Update #201 *Adafruit Edition*]

-=Project of the Month=-

MIDI Melody maker
https://learn.adafruit.com/midi-melody-maker

-=News=-

Limor Keynote Speaker for Empire State Maker Faire
https://makerfaire.com/empire-maker-faire-2020/

JP’s Product of the week
https://blog.adafruit.com/2020/09/29/jps-product-pick-of-the-week-4pm-eastern-today-9-29-20-adafruit-johnedgarpark-adafruit-newproductpick/

-=Adafruit Projects=-

Matrix Portal Bonanza!
https://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-matrixportal-m4

Matrix Portal Creature Eyes
https://learn.adafruit.com/matrix-portal-creature-eyes

Halloween Countdown Clock
https://learn.adafruit.com/halloween-countdown-display-matrix

Matrix Portal Sand Handles
https://learn.adafruit.com/matrix-portal-sand

Neopixel LED Necklace
https://learn.adafruit.com/neopixel-led-necklace-insert-with-usb-charging

BusyBox Interruption Sign
https://learn.adafruit.com/busy-box-interruption-sign

I Vote(d) Pin
https://learn.adafruit.com/i-vote-d-pin
https://learn.adafruit.com/vote-keyboard
https://blog.adafruit.com/2020/07/07/new-guide-pyportal-us-election-calendar-adafruit-learning-system-circuitpython-pyportal-voting-adafruit/

-=Contributed Projects=-

Rock Paper Scissors Clue Game

https://learn.adafruit.com/rock-paper-scissors-circuitpython

-=Tools/Tips=-

Stemma Lego Baseplates
https://learn.adafruit.com/stemma-lego-base-plates

Universal USB DC Solar Breakout
https://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-bq24074-universal-usb-dc-solar-charger-breakout

Neopixel Graphics with the FrameBuf library
https://learn.adafruit.com/easy-neopixel-graphics-with-the-circuitpython-pixel-framebuf-library

-=Product Spotlight=-

QT Py
https://www.adafruit.com/product/4600