pay_c

Uuuhm... here starts the problem: You *can* change it, you *can* use it. Whatever u want. Everybody can build it thingy here as he wants. But as youre a Newbie, I would suggest to use the design and schematics of somebody, who already built it. Ever heard of some "Search"-Function? Ok, now its time to use it! ;D

Uuuhm... here starts the problem: You *can* change it, you *can* use it. Whatever u want. Everybody can build it thingy here as he wants. But as youre a Newbie, I would suggest to use the design and schematics of somebody, who already built it. Ever heard of some "Search"-Function? Ok, now its time to use it! ;D

4: one Snapshot, one execute, one to the left, one to the right. All other buttons would be freely assignable.

4: one Snapshot, one execute, one to the left, one to the right. All other buttons would be freely assignable.

One possibility: As the MB is turned on, measure the voltage at the out of the 7805. Is it really at 5V (or only a little lower?). Because some regulated "Netzteile" (the english word does not come into my mind - that thing, where you get your power from - those 7-10V) are loosing voltage if running at higher currents. If it is, try higher incoming voltage (mine´s running at 9V and delivering only like 7,8V @ 250 mA). Could be.

One possibility: As the MB is turned on, measure the voltage at the out of the 7805. Is it really at 5V (or only a little lower?). Because some regulated "Netzteile" (the english word does not come into my mind - that thing, where you get your power from - those 7-10V) are loosing voltage if running at higher currents. If it is, try higher incoming voltage (mine´s running at 9V and delivering only like 7,8V @ 250 mA). Could be.

Sounds cool. How much are your shipping prices? Lets say... to Germany ;D

12????? :o :o Why the hack?? ... :o Hmmm... dont want to open a shop or so? ;)

Thay should. As you have 5V, the 10k pots are working at 0,5mA. The 100k pots will work at 0,05mA, which should still be enough to work fine. If you have the time, just try it out with some Trimmerpot or similar, then you can be sure (but clamp all the unused inputs to ground !!). I once built an analogue synthi, and nearly all pots inside there were 100k at about 5V to 12V. Worked out fine there, why not here. Also use a metall frontpanel and clamp it to ground, then youre certainly going sure.

I would not make a frontpanel. The SID will definitely grow bigger. This tiny control is just one of much more steps. I would just build it, bound the LCD to it (like TK made it)and wait until the whole SID control comes out. Then you can get more than enough layouts.

Hi there! Has anybody seen a page, where DIY USB Hubs are available? I wanna build some big USB Hub (about 16 Ports or something) myself. Its for some friend of mine. Would be cool!

Those 12 buttons are absolutely *freeeeely* assignable. You can do to them whatever you want. They act the same as the other 48 buttons. Note on/off, muting, solo, whatever... Download the Virtual Midibox of Serge. There you will see much more about all that stuff.

Here are the buttons: system: ->,<-,exec,SS (without LEDs) function: F1,F2,F3,F4 (freely assignable, with LEDs) rest: 8 more (freely assignable, with LEDs) all other buttons (48) are freely assignable with LEDs Yepp, the buttons from Reichelt are great!

Yeah, youre right. I think, I will do it myself, also. Read a little bout MIOS yesterday. This isnt simple, this is fantastic! Thought, I´ve gotta programm some stuff. Forget that! Thats not programming, thats babysitting! -cool- I think, I´ll also built a LC clone, but perhaps without a second button layer. Thnx!

As the buttons and encoders go into a DINX, you would need an AINX for the pots. So you will need another firmware, which also reads out the pots. You dont need another core, but another firmware.

That with the buttons isnt so bad, I think. Did it the same way as robin. Those buttons from Reichelt are very good. You kinda never push two at one time if you dont want to. I built them also next to each other.

Sounds cool, MrMusicman. Do you also have a firmware for that thing? Would be the best.

Believe me: This thing is way much better than the Drehbank! Nice design, just one thing: Make sure (if you want to), that it does fit into 19" Racks. Meaning: 482mm long (48 cm are very OK) and a multiple of 44,5mm high (for you: 6 HE = 26,7 cm would be better). Only drilling holes into the side and there you go: Desk- and Rack-compatible. For the exact measures just use some rack equipment (for the screw holes and so on). But the rest really does look interesting! Also I prefer the 16 pots in one big row. *Gotta finish my Midibox and post the pictures - If I only had enough money...* /edit: 2 more things I just saw: Perhaps you should consider to put the LCD to the top. So you can reach this 4x4 freak out (nice name!) more easily. The buttons at the LCD are weird. There are only 4 (not 5) system buttons (->,<-,exec,SS) and F1-F4 (which are freely assignable). And additional 8 free buttons (I only see 6 at the sides and one at the system buttons). I would redesign this part perhaps. Also you should use those LED-Buttons also on the F1-F4 and the 8 additional ones, as they act like all the other buttons. Just hope that I helped you out another time robin! Â ;D Also hoping it wasnt the last time! ;) /last edit (I hope): The system buttons dont need LEDs. To be exact, the SS button will be litted all the time. Just normal ones there.

ups... ´cuse me! Didnt think of this! ;D

I posted the specs earlier, but here again: about (meaning a *little* less - so you can really mount each to next ) 17,5 mm x 12,5 mm The photos in the Reichelt catalogue show the colors kinda good. (If you dont have it already - ORDER IT!!!). I´m using black and blue ones - both are very fine. I think the red ones are good to. btw: If youre not sure about some pieces just make sample orders of them (meaning just ordering one).  You will have to order the stuff for your MB more than once. So just take all switches & pots, which you could-would-want to use into your first order and just look at them. I think nearly anybody does it like that. Hope I helped you.

Hi there! Just got a simple one: I want to use a MBHP thing based on MIOS to control my whole Cubase (XP) and (perhaps) even some other apps like Reason and so on. What would you people suggest? I have to say that I didnt go to much into this MIOS thing and so wanna use some simple solution. Did anybody try out the Houston Control clone of TK? Does it work good? Or do you suggest some other solution? If you got some answers, it would be also cool, if you post schematics and so on, too (not the MBHP ones, but connection diagramms and so on, if you have them). Regards, pay_c

And if you have a voltage regulated Power supply set it up to 9V. Worked out for me (had it on 7V).

As you first get the 16F and the 18F for nearly the same price that doesnt matter. And second as you get the samples for *free(^^)* that absolutely doesnt matter at all.

Just click on that "back to my homepage" button and you know what kinda guy that is... :P weird people are outta there

Thats some good idea. But since my MB isnt finished yet, I will send you that music in some months/weeks. (money faded away in the middle of the project ..... :-/ )