# Receive MIDI messages via bluetooth

**URL:** https://forum.makecode.com/t/receive-midi-messages-via-bluetooth/34290
**Category:** micro:bit
**Created:** [March 4, 2025, 6:45pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/receive-midi-messages-via-bluetooth/34290 "2025-03-04T18:45:10Z")
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### Author: ![Scotty64](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f17d59/32.png) [@Scotty64](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Scotty64)
#### Post date: [March 4, 2025, 6:45pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/receive-midi-messages-via-bluetooth/34290/1 "2025-03-04T18:45:10Z")

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I would like to use a micro:bit as GPIO extender for an iPad. Because I want to control synthesizers, the idea is to make the micro:bit receive MIDI messages and use these messages to control the micro:bit hardware.  
I am aware that micro:bit can send MIDI, but what about receiving?