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  2. Extended Routing

    in MIDIbox NG

    Posted

    Hi everybody,

     

    finally I found the time to start a project on my new LPC17 core. I want to replace my current MIDI router (PIC-based) with the MIDIbox NG application. I have MIDI devices connected to both IN/OUT ports and a computer via USB. All MIDI channels are used and need to be routed/duplicated to different ports.

     

    Here's my problem: MIDIbox NG offers only 16 router nodes, but I need at least 32 to route my channels properly. Is it somehow possible to increase the number of nodes? A different solution would be to offer a range of filtered source channels instead of single ones. E.g. could we somehow group these 5 nodes into a single one (without using "All")?

     

    ROUTER n= 1   src_port=IN1  src_chn=5   dst_port=OUT2  dst_chn=17

    ROUTER n= 2   src_port=IN1  src_chn=6   dst_port=OUT2  dst_chn=17

    ROUTER n= 3   src_port=IN1  src_chn=7   dst_port=OUT2  dst_chn=17

    ROUTER n= 4   src_port=IN1  src_chn=8   dst_port=OUT2  dst_chn=17

    ROUTER n= 5   src_port=IN1  src_chn=9   dst_port=OUT2  dst_chn=17

     

    That would help me a lot....

     

    Best,

    Sebastian

  5. PIC Burner Software

    in Testing/Troubleshooting

    Posted

    Hi there,

    I have the same problem using PBrennerNG44 and the MB Pic Burner Module. I tried rebuilding the IIC firmware, but I still get the error "Fehler bei der Bereichsprüfung.". It works well with other files.

    PICPgm doesn't recognize the burner, is there any other software I could try? Or could someone send me a working hex file of the firmware?

    cheers,

    Seb

  9. Finished my MIDI Router

    in MIDIbox of the Week

    Posted

    Hi all,

    I just finished my compact MIDI Router. I use it for the pad-to-sample routing of my electronic drumset and/or the drumpads at my acoustic set. So I can switch songs and sounds - which neither the drum-to-midi-converter nor the sampler can do.

    It has 2x IIC MIDI which are connected as follows:

    drum-to-midi -> IN1

    OUT1 -> SP404 sampler

    midi clock (laptop) -> IN2

    OUT2 -> laptop (start/stop)

    I modified the C software so I can save banks (band or setup) and patches (songs) and start/stop the external laptop or sampler loop via drumpad, as well as synchronize to MIDI clock. The software is, like TK's, really adjusted to my setup, but if you want to take a look at it, I can send it to you or upload it.

    Because it needs to fit into a small roadcase together with the converter, sampler and monitor/click mixer, I built seperate TAE jacks into it - as you see on the last picture, no MIDI connector will fit in there ;)

    Some pics:

    router01.jpg

    router02.jpg

    router03.jpg

    router04.jpg

    router05.jpg

    router06.jpg

    router07.jpg

    routerbox.jpg

    My next project will be a combination box of an alternative edrum-converter, MB64 and MIDI router, because I just bought a Nord Modular G2 and need to go on the road with solo drums feat. G2 synthesizer. It's really fun! You can listen to my music at http://www.myspace.com/sebastianarnold

    cheers,

    Sebastian

  16. Sebastian's MB64

    in MIDIbox of the Week

    Posted

    Hi all Midiboxers,

    before finishing my small&shiny MIDI-Router I want to present my work of the last two years. This MB64 is my first and I used it to try out the many possibilites. It has a transport-section, 6x5 pots, four footswitches, a crappy joystick, bankstick, jogshuttle (which is not connected...) some more buttons and an included MIDI-Merger. The case can be closed to create some holiday feeling.

    midibox01.jpg

    midibox02.jpg

    midibox03.jpg

    Currently I'm using it to control Freewheeling under linux, a live looping instrument on the laptop, together with a MIDI-Drumkit and some other instruments (keys, electric bass). Yeah, makin' music, that's all about!

    midibox04.jpg

    I hope it's ok to point you to http://www.myspace.com/sebastianarnold if you want to listen to some music of mine - but that's not yet the live-setup, i'm still practising to manage all these instruments simultaneously ;)

    In the next weeks I will finish a MIDI-Router, which is intended to send tone scales with the e-drum and/or make the pad/sampler communication on my acoustic drumset much simpler. And a LC for controlling Ardour DAW ist also planned, but I didn't start with it yet.

    Cheers, Sebastian

  17. MB64 Merger option doesn't filter incoming events

    in MIDIbox HUIs

    Posted

    The MIDIbox64 page lists unter "Features":

    MIDI-Merger

    MIDI event filter for the merger

    and I think I've used this some months ago and it worked. (?)

    In my current setup I need the merger, because there is MIDI data that should pass the MB64 into the PC. As I said before, I could manage to insert this data after the MB64 into the MIDI chain - but this won't be the best solution for me.

    Best regards

    Sebastian

  18. MB64 Merger option doesn't filter incoming events

    in MIDIbox HUIs

    Posted

    Hi all,

    I configured my MB64 (v.2.4 on MIOS 1.9c) to control the DOUTs by recieved MIDI status for the Button entries. MIDI Merger option is ON.

    I have Button #12 mapped to Channel 1 CC#60 OnOnly. When I send this CC to the box, LED #12 is on. But additionally, the CC is send on MIDI OUT of the Midibox. Shouldn't the merger filter out the events that are handled by the Midibox? This way, my host application will recieve CC#60 again and send the status again and we've got a loop.

    The only solution for me would be a MIDI setup where don't need the merge function. Currently, there is a MIDI Router before the MB64 - I think I could manage to get it after the MB64 somehow....

    Thank you for the help!

    Sebastian

  19. MIDI Router User Interface

    in Design Concepts

    Posted

    Hi all,

    I've just started building a small MIDI Router for controlling the mapping of my drum-triggers to different samplers and sequencers. I have a MIDI-converter for the triggerpads, so it's just a MIDI-to-MIDI router (in my case 2inx2out). I want to build a small user interface where I can select presets (e.g. the current song) on the LCD and - in the next step - where I can edit the routing on-the-fly.

    So I thought of customizing the MIDI router C-application with this UI. Currently I am working on a state chart diagram for the menu handling that uses 4 menu and 4 preset buttons (next/prev band, next/prev song).

    Is somebody else working on a similar solution? (I just read that Thorsten is building a router, too...)

    so long,

    Sebastian

  20. DOUT Trouble

    in Testing/Troubleshooting

    Posted

    ok, sorry, i was just answering too quickly. I mean, there is no short between the CLK and LD pins of the sockets.

    All sockets have 5.00V at pin16-pin8.

    All Vs on the output Js are connected.

    regards,

    spanky

    UPDATE:

    tried a new IC, everything seems to work now. I'll test with the LEDs and buttons connected - not only the voltmeter...

    thanks for your help!

    UPDATE:

    found the error. don't use 74HC165 instead of 74HC595 ;o) i must have been confused when ordering all those parts...

    best regards

    Sebastian

  22. DOUT Trouble

    in Testing/Troubleshooting

    Posted

    yeah, it's fully stuffed.

    of course the inc and dec buttons work well, shown on LCD. but the DOUT doesn't change. always LEDs 1,9,17 and 25 are bright and all the others aren't. (measuring gives the same result, so there's no problem with the LEDs or the wiring)

    the ICs are oriented the right way, I think. could I rotate them just for testing? so i'll go checking voltages and maybe get some new 74HC595 s. should the first 8 LEDs with only one IC stuffed, too?

    any more suggestions?

    Sebastian

  23. DOUT Trouble

    in Testing/Troubleshooting

    Posted

    Hello all,

    when measuring between ground (first pin) and the other pins at J3-J6, I always get 5V at the second pin (first output) only.

    This means, LED 1,9,17,25 are _always_ ON, all others always OFF. I'm using the DOUT test.

    Can someone help me?

    regards,

    Sebastian

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