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  1. Cubase SX CS

    in MIDIbox HUIs

    Posted

    I don't know about the Generic mode of Cubase but does not work in Sequoia (the DAW I use).

    What you want, is called a "Fat Channel"... and this is not supported by the Mackie protocol.

    As far as I know it basically could be possible with the generic mode of Cubase but the problem might be (again as far as I know), that you have to address the channels directly. - This means, that fader strip 1 is always controlling track one in Cubase and there is no possibility to move your surface channel wise. You could program a second bank and configure those faders to control the next array of tracks. - So if you have a 32-fader controller, you would control Track 1 to 32 with the first bank setup and fader 33 to 64 would control those appropriate Tracks in Cubase.

    Greets, Roger

  2. newbie Micro-controller questions

    in MIDIbox HUIs

    Posted

    So do different PIC's all do the same thing, its just a case of programing them?, because ive noticed that there are alot for sale on ebay and was thinking of buying a few from there, just not sure which are best.

    ... No. - You can't just take any PIC... why would they make different types then?

    You have to use the specified PICs discribed on ucapps.de. They're tested or better said, MIOS was programmed for them. The used PIC has to have enough memory, has to understand the code, has to have the right amount of I/O-Pins, the right clock capability and, and, and...

    Look at it like this: The PIC is almost like a preconfigured PC, the setup of which you can't change. MIOS is like Windows and doesn't do much if you don't run an application, it's there to handle certain routines and builds the platform on which an application can be ran on. The application like e.g. MidiBox LC is the program like e.g Word for Windows. This is where the logical behaviour is configured like e.g. Button A sends MidimessageXY or incoming MidimessageVW is making LED_B light up.

    Greets, Roger

  3. suche endlosregler mit mind. 40 impulsen

    in Deutsch

    Posted

    für mich schaut das so aus, als ob man zusätzlich noch 5V anlegen muss (5 pins statt 3)

    ... falls Du ein Datasheet findest, wirst Du darin mehr Informationen finden (... ich habe nicht nachgeschaut).

    Es gibt Encoder, welche Pulldown widerstände schon eingebaut haben, dann würde zusätzlich ein PIN auf Ground gehen.

    Schau im Datasheet, ob die Codeausgabe stimmt.

    Greets, Roger

    PS: Ich bin zu faul, um für Dich nach dem Datasheet zu googeln  ;D... Du kannst aber einen entsprechenden Link posten.

  6. magnetic sheidling for sl1200's

    in Miscellaneous

    Posted

    steel which seems to be the only alternative....

    ... watch out with steel! Steel only works, if it's got enough iron. High grade inox steel has lots of Cr and Ni in it, which makes it non-magnetic and as a result, it's also not really shielding magnetism anymore. Best is: Cheap iron sheet metal. - Paint it to prevent corrosion.

    Greets, Roger

  9. Unused pins of 74HC595

    in Parts Questions

    Posted

    I'm working on a further development for the MF-Board (stronger drivers, stronger voltage regulator, smaller diods which should make the H-bridge more agile) for better support of high quality faders with coreless motors.

    For the reason, that I don't want to spend the money to always populate a whole board (8 drivers) for testing, I'd like to try different setups on one board.

    Does anybody know if I have to do something with the free pins of the shift register? Can I just leave them open?

    Thanks and greets

    Roger

    PS: If I don't have success, I will go "back" to the old more costly setup with the analog circuitry. (It's the way, it's done in large format consoles)

    http://www.ucapps.de/mbhp/mf/mf_comp_release2.gif

  10. Pinouts for Denon rotary encoder, shuttle ring and pitch fader

    in MIDIbox HUIs

    Posted

    Also, will a 217K pot work ?

    ... you have to try

    or does it need to be 100K ??

    ... it should be 10k

    I read somewhere (from Wild_Weasel I think) that the encoder has 2 pins for clock/anti clockwise - surely thats 2 pins plus ground ?? and the shuttle wheel has 4 pins ??

    ... 2 pins out -> clockwiese/anticlockwise and 1 pin input from DIN board = 3 Pins

    If you have a wheel and a shuttle-ring, there should be 2 encoders = 2x3pins

    you can check pin allocation with an oscilloscope

    Greets, Roger

  13. Ein paar Fragen eines Newbies

    in Deutsch

    Posted

    Jede LC benötigt 1 MIDI In/Out separat - Ok

    Damit würde ich, um bei meinem Beispiel zu bleiben, für 2 LC´s, 1 64E und meine Synthis insgesamt 4 x MIDI In/Out

    benötigen.

    ... noch zu erwähnen:

    Das mit dem eigenen MIDI-Port gilt nur für die LC. Die MidiBox64 könntest Du auch durchschlaufen. Das Durchschlaufen der LCs verhindert eigentlich Deine DAW (Grund, wie "Seppoman" schrieb: Grosse Datenmenge und weil es so im Mackie-Protocoll spezifiziert ist)

    Grüsse, Roger

  14. Ein paar Fragen eines Newbies

    in Deutsch

    Posted

    2) Wenn ich die Box mit z.B. 16 Fadern baue, kann es da nicht evtl. zu Timingprobemen seitens der MIDI-Ãœbertragung kommen ?

    ... bezüglich MidiBox, siehe Antwort von "DOC"

    Das grössere Übel beim Mixen mit Midi Fader-Controllern bei nativen DAW Systemen is die Blockverarbeitung (CPU bedingt). Das Poblem hast Du auch beim Mixen mit den GUI-Fadern (... kennst Du bestimmt). - Es kann vom System keine neue z.B. Volume-Einstellung angenommen werden, bis der ganze Block abgearbeitet ist (anders als bei den DSP-Systemen, bei welchen das Audio Sample für Sample abgearbeitet wird). Es ist deshalb wichtig, dass die Einstellung der Blockgrösse in Deiner DAW so klein wie möglich ist (ohne dass der Audio-Output anfängt zu "wackeln", da die Performance abnimmt, je kleiner die Blockgrösse ist).

    Greets, Roger

  19. magnetic sheidling for sl1200's

    in Miscellaneous

    Posted

    ... don't mix up rfi with magnetism.

    To shield magnetism, you can't just use any metal plate, it has to be a ferric plate.

    Just test it:

    Take an alluminum plate, hold two magnets on both sides about 1/2 Inch away from the plate and you'll see (... or better: feel), that the magnetic field goes almost unhindered through the alluminum.

    Do the same with an iron sheet metal plate... you'll see.

    Greets, Roger

  21. replacing a slide pot with a infared distance sensor in an existing unit

    in Design Concepts

    Posted

    first - what i was getting from japan was information by someone who knows his stuff regarding this 1000.

    ... please post links! I'm watching you bringing very creative thoughts and ideas into this forum... but you always write: "... I found a source on the internet" or "... Information from a source in Japan".

    Post the links and let everybody have the complete information. - Thanks.

    Go on being creative!  :)

    Greets, Roger

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