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 ====== Programming Setup ====== ====== Programming Setup ======
  
-This document will walk through the steps to set up a programming environment if you want to load your own code.+(**Note:** The following instructions are for using the **Arduino IDE** for programming. You can also write your code in [[https://​micropython.org/​download/​RPI_PICO/​|MicroPython]] or [[https://​circuitpython.org/​board/​raspberry_pi_pico/​|CircuitPython]] if you have experience with those.) 
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 +This document will walk through the steps to set up a programming environment ​using the Arduino IED if you want to load your own code.
  
 You will need to install the Arduino IDE. Download it here: https://​www.arduino.cc/​en/​software You will need to install the Arduino IDE. Download it here: https://​www.arduino.cc/​en/​software
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 Before we do that, we'll cover how to get the device seen by your computer. Before we do that, we'll cover how to get the device seen by your computer.
  
-Depending on the device you have you may need to insert a paperclip and hold down a button or you will need to open the bottom using a Phillips screwdriver,​ locate a small PCB wrapped in blue tape, and then press a black dot on the tape.+Depending on the device you have you may need to insert a paperclip and hold down a button or you will need to open the bottom using a Phillips screwdriver,​ locate a small PCB wrapped in blue tape, and then press a black dot on the tape. (See the [[http://​codex.2xlnetworks.net/​products:​firmware_update|Firmware Update Guide]] for more info.)
  
 You will need to hold this reset button down while plugging the USB cable into your computer. Wait a few seconds after you plug it in and then release the button. You will need to hold this reset button down while plugging the USB cable into your computer. Wait a few seconds after you plug it in and then release the button.
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-Finally if you are programming the device as a keyboard, mouse, or joystick/​game controller you can use the Pico SDK.+Finally if you are programming the device as a keyboard, mouse, or joystick/​game controller you can use the **Pico SDK**. 
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 +(If you want a USB MIDI device **Adafruit TinyUSB** is the option to choose.)
  
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