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Hi the best way to get nice slots is to have your panels lasercut, can be expensive but if you take your drawing (or .DXF files if you can!) Â in to a local sheetmetal shop and talk nicely to someone, you might be lucky? I got 8 panels lasercut cut for my entire project and it cost a tray of beer! They just programmed it in with a big production job they were doing at the time. Never know your luck ;) If that dont work try getting hold of some sheetmetal punches, this way is a bit fiddly but should turn out OK LO

[move]--={shEs aliVe}=--[/move] I was not expecting it so early but last night my sid spoke to me :o I spose she is 20 years old?! I was surprised how clean the sound was no background noise, and working since first power up (well once I realised I hadnt connected the CLK wire! didnt sound too pretty before I that!) [glow=red,2,300]ups Thorsten![/glow] Anyway, my question is: Has anyone made an environment like the logic one for CubaseSX? (dont even know if cubase supports environments?) LO

already is! http://www.midibox.org/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=news;action=display;num=1035749682

Just go for non motorised Slide pots, not quite as cool but still very effective.

not sure??? but I think one way to achieve this would be to use a bank stick and setup a bank for each track The way I did my layout was to wait till all the electronics were complete then do some testing to check what I could and couldnt control once I had it sused then I designed my layout.

nah banksticks plug direct in to core board Yeah the Motor fader module is like a seperate project it requires a core and a motorfader board for every 8 faders eg I have one core, LTC, DIN, DOUT,AIN etc for my main midi controller then a further Core, DIN & motor fader boards for my 8 motor faders The core must run seperate firmware to use motorfaders hope this makes sence

1 AINX4 = 32 inputs with rotary pots or faders - so yes you need this 1 DINX4 = 32 push buttons - also need this if you want buttons 1 DOUTX4 = leds - not needed but helpful for button status & looks [glow=red,2,300]cool[/glow] 1 LTC = com port interface - not normally needed core board has built in midi connections 1 CORE = youll be wanting this one 1 LCD = optional but I would recommend it watch out tho this stuff is very addictive

Dont know for sure as I havent played around with it yet (I have the panasonic faders), but it would appear you only need to add buttons Although the Firmware seems to detect when you move the fader manually and switch off the fader (without touchsensor track) not perfectly but pretty well.

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go for 1/4 watt unless otherwise stated as they are smaller and fit the pcb's nicely. Dont really matter tho I got a real mixture on mine.

Im planning on building a SID module :D using the current PCB layout, what would be the chance that the design would change once the 18F is used or can I presume the same board will work? (just swap the 16F change the voltage and a couple of components?) T.I.A. LO

Yeah, thanks! Thorsten Sorry Ian but I dont think even the new sid design will allow you to work with all your 20+ SID chips @ once ;D

Sounds like you have the right idea Dual uses 2 tracks (I spose you could use these, but only single faders are needed) "B" should be linear but check their data sheets or ask via email as I hear that some manufacturers use slightly different conventions?? I picked all my pots and faders up from a surplus electronics store for very cheap so have a good look around

No its not needed, but it is very nice so you can see what is going on and you can name your pots etc (if you have a bankstick!) However you can setup all your pots on the virtual midibox software. Its up to you but I would get 1 LCD if you can afford it (even if its just cause it looks cool!) LO

Yes you require 2 cores one for the 16E and one for the Motor Faders. The LCD is connected to the Core board by header plug so its possible to swap it round if needed. In the future it should be possible (if we are really nice to Thorsten! ;)) to have 1 LCD to view multiple Core's data (via the MidiBox link purhaps?) LO

sounds like a short circuit! put a fuse in-line and see if it blows. Its a good idea to use a fuse until you get everything sussed to save damage on your board

Should be fine.... its always best to use shielded cable to avoid stray EMF's and keep them short as possible.

http://www.ucapps.de/mbhp_mf.html its about half way down the page or: http://www.ucapps.de/midibox_mf/midibox_mf_v0003.hex.zip the midibox link is not ready yet so you would need to midi chain 2 modules together LO

thanks ;D

mmmmm... Im a little confused input 16v AC wall adapter(1.0-1.4A ?? cant remember!) Passes thru bridge rectifier & regulated with LM317 & 1K pot required output approx8V with 1A(max) output It seems to be working OK I was just a little worried that my input may exceed the recommended?

Hi I am using a 16V DC walll adapter power supply for my Motor faders but once recified this voltage reads at 24V dc is this too high? Would I be better to return this power supply and use one around 12-14V AC T.I.A. LO

Hi Yeah the midibox could probably do most of what you want to do 1. can i make a joypad output in midi ? one way would be to use a joystick controller from someone like RS components I think they have one with pots around 10K (very expensive tho). this conected to the Midi-Box would provide you with midi signals Not sure how you would implement velocity sensitivity? 2. can i take bits from a joypad and make them out put in midi ? if it was using micro-switches it could be quite simple but Im guessing that you require something more than just digital on/off signals on the axis; 4. would a ribbon controller be good for the above? Not sure but some peeps on this site 'ave played around with ribbon controllers I think they way it works is basicly the midi boxes recieve a 0-5V signal usually from a pot or button and convert it in to a midi signal so if you can provide the 0-5v input the midibox should be able to convert it [glow=red,2,300]However[/glow] I could be wrong so someone please feel free to correct me ;) peace & out

hi Or Farnell: Pic16F877-20/P order code 3245573 20mhz crystal (parallel cut) order code 569902 LO

mmmmm.... motor faders are working!!! Frank, I too was getting midi overruns, it seems to be related to the supply voltage to the MF board; with the 10K pot the adjustment is very touchy but the overruns stop when the voltage set correctly think I may have to swap back to the 1K pot, and try something else. Do you use Panasonic faders? perhaps the panasonic faders need a slight firmware change to the internal speed values? this is a bit beyond me tho:)

sounds like you have a short on the +ive track or something?? have you checked all the tracks for bits of stray solder etc? (use a circuit tester and a magnifying glass ;) ) but I dont really know! Have you got a fuse inline with your power supply?