anybody got any advice on a board to build a midi controller with? i obviously need it as cheap as possible.
all i need is buttons to trigger ableton live clips (a simplified launchpad). not sure how many buttons yet, but maybe about 16 buttons minimum.
thanks
Give this a look-
http://store.highlyliquid.com/collections/midi-controllers/products/midi-cpu (http://store.highlyliquid.com/collections/midi-controllers/products/midi-cpu)
It's not uber cheap, but it has 24 terminals to hook switches/potentiometers/encoders up to.
The configuration for the terminals is very flexible/customizable.
Quote from: Synthetech on November 26, 2012, 04:59:40 PM
Give this a look-
http://store.highlyliquid.com/collections/midi-controllers/products/midi-cpu (http://store.highlyliquid.com/collections/midi-controllers/products/midi-cpu)
It's not uber cheap, but it has 24 terminals to hook switches/potentiometers/encoders up to.
The configuration for the terminals is very flexible/customizable.
i was thinking getting this but the manul was not great so i left it at the moment till i have more time ...i still want to make a custom keyboard contoller with lots of pots anbd switches
Quote from: Synthetech on November 26, 2012, 04:59:40 PM
Give this a look-
http://store.highlyliquid.com/collections/midi-controllers/products/midi-cpu (http://store.highlyliquid.com/collections/midi-controllers/products/midi-cpu)
It's not uber cheap, but it has 24 terminals to hook switches/potentiometers/encoders up to.
The configuration for the terminals is very flexible/customizable.
that seems perfect! thats the kind of price i was expecting to be honest.
thanks for the link
don't doepfer do something along those lines? It'd probably be more expensive, but you won't get stung for customs fees etc bringing it into the UK.
EDIT: Even better, this polish site has some good stuff
http://www.midi-hardware.com/index.php?section=products&R2=EUR#MIDI (http://www.midi-hardware.com/index.php?section=products&R2=EUR#MIDI)
I've bought various interfaces from them and they are excellent. The tiny MINICV midi to cv converters are smaller than a 10p coin!
Quote from: parricide on December 01, 2012, 12:45:20 PM
that seems perfect! thats the kind of price i was expecting to be honest.
thanks for the link
if you decide to get it, I know the firmware/configuration inside and out on that thing.. it's quite a capable little unit.
Thanks for posting the poilsh link CB.. lotsa cool stuff on there.
Quote from: Circuitbenders on December 01, 2012, 02:17:10 PM
don't doepfer do something along those lines? It'd probably be more expensive, but you won't get stung for customs fees etc bringing it into the UK.
EDIT: Even better, this polish site has some good stuff
http://www.midi-hardware.com/index.php?section=products&R2=EUR#MIDI (http://www.midi-hardware.com/index.php?section=products&R2=EUR#MIDI)
I've bought various interfaces from them and they are excellent. The tiny MINICV midi to cv converters are smaller than a 10p coin!
yes i order the MINICV after 3 weeks he told me that its out stock but not showiing on the site not shure when it will come before chrismas but with my look after ...
Quote from: Synthetech on December 01, 2012, 03:12:55 PM
Quote from: parricide on December 01, 2012, 12:45:20 PM
that seems perfect! thats the kind of price i was expecting to be honest.
thanks for the link
if you decide to get it, I know the firmware/configuration inside and out on that thing.. it's quite a capable little unit.
Thanks for posting the poilsh link CB.. lotsa cool stuff on there.
ok here here a project i been thinking about for about 6 months which i will do when i have more time i have a old korg SG-1D keyboard which has a lot of problems but being a 12 bit at best was only used as a controller so i want to make a midi controller using the keyboard and case and add pots + switchs and use it with the draw i am using to controll vst instruments
thanks for the input and links everyone! im spoilt for choice!
Quote from: 01012k7 on December 02, 2012, 08:15:14 AMok here here a project i been thinking about for about 6 months which i will do when i have more time i have a old korg SG-1D keyboard which has a lot of problems but being a 12 bit at best was only used as a controller so i want to make a midi controller using the keyboard and case and add pots + switchs and use it with the draw i am using to controll vst instruments
I posted an answer at the MIDI CPU forum..
You'll need to use up 19 CT's/Ports on the 24 CT/Port controller to create an 88 note matrix, if Korg was sane and did 8 Data Lines and 11 Select lines.
That gives you 5 remaining CT's to hook up pots n switches.
So you'll easily need another MIDICPU to get the extra 16 pots and 8 switches.. or combination of.. you can have a max of 16 pots per CPU board, no more than that.
We'd need the schematics and/or pics of the keyboard wirinig/PCB to determine it's matrix setup and show how to hook it up to the CPU
Quote from: Circuitbenders on December 01, 2012, 02:17:10 PM
don't doepfer do something along those lines? It'd probably be more expensive, but you won't get stung for customs fees etc bringing it into the UK.
EDIT: Even better, this polish site has some good stuff
http://www.midi-hardware.com/index.php?section=products&R2=EUR#MIDI (http://www.midi-hardware.com/index.php?section=products&R2=EUR#MIDI)
I've bought various interfaces from them and they are excellent. The tiny MINICV midi to cv converters are smaller than a 10p coin!
when you order from midi hardware how long did it take as its been almost 1 month now
To be honest i don't really remember, though it was probably about a week from when it was shipped until it arrived.
I know that Roman, who runs the place, is working on a few other things at the moment and a couple of items are out of stock until the new year, but he's usually pretty good at answering emails
Quote from: Circuitbenders on December 06, 2012, 06:31:31 PM
To be honest i don't really remember, though it was probably about a week from when it was shipped until it arrived.
I know that Roman, who runs the place, is working on a few other things at the moment and a couple of items are out of stock until the new year, but he's usually pretty good at answering emails
was the 25/11 he told me it would be sent out in 2 days but still not come also sent out email 4 days ago noreply it was a month today i order it