Sasha

Yes, that is really s good thing. I see some people using dummy connector connected to DBx, to ground the pins when there is no analog input.

OK Andymann, thank you for your answers. ;)

I really need to start learning C :-[

Hey Wise, good job. I`m glad you chose midibox over the girls. I see you have pretty much wire jumpers. Couldn`t you awoid it? It`s not it`s looks bad, they are pain in the ass to solder. I really like interconnection cables... very nice. I usually use hot melted glue for that which ig good but looks so unprofessional.Your are just great. How things are going with the panel? any changes from the previous design? I usually change so many things if project took longer times. Maybe you could contact MTE (Traktorizer), and integrate some of his features. He is using some cool craphic displays, and I see you have a plenty of room for them. Glad you`re back, mate. ;)

Once again.. great work Rio. Congratulations!

Andy, cool box. I like the panel, and your website. To bad the English flag takes you nowhere. ;D In your place, I would definitely use standard knob for crossfader... like the one you have on your mixer. I find the fader knob you used very unergonomic for horizontal movements. Oh, yes... nice e-drums. Very compact! One question... Who make faders you used for your box? How they feels? Thx Sasha

I`ve red it, and will check everything in detail. 2 days I have no issue, but won`t leave it like that.

Well, I used panell and subpanell. Never Well, I never filled the holes. I left them opened with illuminated white sub-panel underneath. I wonder will gap filling have some holes. Never did any testing with this actually, but I have that on my mind. I dont think silicone would be good for the use, but epoxy might do the trick.

Have you seen this encoder on mpcstuff.com? for $14 ??? Well, I`m sure it`s not optical. Bastards! http://www.mpcstuff.com/rotary-encoder-for-mpc-2000-xl--jog-wheel-p.html

That is bad news? Man, I wish I have news that bad, but I need to wait whole month for it. :( Don`t you hurry man, if we wait till now, we can wait a bit longer. Have a nice holidays, and come back quick. ;D

I`ll try this. But last night, I have no problem suddenly. I tried shaking and pushing but wasn`t able to provoke it again. In the time I didn`t know what could be the problem. I can do more sensible testing today, when I can concentrate on encoders. Thanks for the tip. It is easier to use the tape, or to take of the panel.

I`ll check if body of encoder is connected to the common pin, but I don`t expect that also. I`m using modified Voti encoders (detend removed) so it might happened the piece that used to touch the detends now touching back plate. Chances are low but still possible. I cannot be sure is this is the case, but I think better solution for me is to make panel holes wider than to open whole synth to reach the encoders. In the case of Endorphin`s multi panel construction it is last thing I want to do. Didn`t know DINs are also sensitive. I hate AINs! So fragile, so oversensitive. I ned to troubleshoot friends controller because some AINs are have range just from 0-96 or something. Pots are ok... working normal on other AIN pins but all in`s of 2nd and 3rd multiplexers have that problem. After changing the AINx4 module problem remains. So, I gues problem is where from I took +/- from for pots. :-\ Yes, starlike pot connection... maybe it wasn`t that star-like. :-\

I had exactly the same problem with my Endorphin yesterday, and I would never expect this could be the reason. So strange! I have aluminum panel just barely bigger than encoder threaded part, and it must be touching it. I will make holes bigger and hope it will fix this strange problem. Does anybody knows what is actually happening here? What if encoders are mounted to the metal front-panel? Is there any software solution for this? Strange, just two of us experienced that problem. ???

Thank you Rio. It`s on my to do list. ;)

What a beautiful scene. I am going to print it and frame it so I can keep it on my desk here at work. :) Now I`m thinking to make transparent casing. It is to shame to put those boards in a dark invisible place, or better... I want use the case at all. ;D

Snorkman, I would so love to work in place you described, but I`m working one of the worst jobs in IT.. technical support. To realize my designs I use different services. CNC, laser, waterjet... Most often lasers, as they are most economical and result is very good if you work with acrylic/ thin woods and such. Engraving is done on same machine without taking out the panel. About picture tutorial, I`ve already did some. Check these pages: http://www.midibox.org/forum/index.php?topic=8417.msg58748;topicseen#msg58748 http://www.midibox.org/forum/index.php?topic=4322.15 http://www.midibox.org/forum/index.php?topic=8933.165 http://www.midibox.org/forum/index.php?topic=8450.30 http://www.midibox.org/forum/index.php?topic=8450.0 I hope you`ll find it useful

Glad you find it. :) Cool one from Alex.

Well, this is not a problem at all. Just make one PCB that will go under the foil contact, and put it in a sandwich made out of 2 pieces of wood, metal or anything with holes at the end for screws. Put a piece of rubber on top of the foil and tighten the sandwich. Pretty easy if you understand me. Thin the PCB contacts to prevent oxidation. here is the pic

New artwork lables looks exactly like I did for Endorphin, except, they are mirrored, but I don`t mind... No, they dont. Check my powder coated panel I made for Endorphin. Not all plastics are scratchable. Check out, again, my Traktor controller panel. It is extremely durable. No way it can be scratched! But I wont pressure you any longer as you probably think I am payed by Rowmark to advertise them. Only thing is you need some support from behind for bigger areas, but it is not some problem.

No, didn`t know that. But, sounds cool... Iron Kisser. ;D Thanks for informing me, Dave. ;)

Well, it depends. The layer itself is much thicker than anodized layer. Quality of powder coating can vary pretty much. Some powder coating are harder than anything I`ve seen, and almost imposible to take off, but some aren`t so tough. You can feel the difference just by touching the coated surface.

maybe you`ll get it after you reed this http://www.midibox.org/forum/index.php?topic=9602.msg69361#msg69361

Right. ;D But, I searched the forum and I couldn`t find any info about it. Sometimes you just go with emotions... ;D ;D ;D

Thanks Mike, but I`m not able to program it anyway. :(

That`s great! Than, we are happy too. :)