Hello. I'm an Ableton Live user and I've been unable to find a commercial controller that suits me. The idea of building my own never seemed possible until I read about MIDIBox. The only issue is I know practically nothing about building electronics. I'm not sure what specific parts and tools I need, how to put them together (I've done a little bit of soldering, but never read any schematics), and how to apply the MIOS to my finished controller. I've tried reading the information on ucapps.de and it's all a bit overwhelming for someone inexperienced in electronics. Can someone point me to a clear direction? I also need to know how much time and money I should plan to spent on my project. Here's a list of the controls in my design. 32 Large Rotary Knobs 28 Small Rotary Knobs 1 Small Continuous Knob 8 Volume Faders 1 Crossfader 70 Small Buttons (of various colors) 1 Large Button Here's the controller layout.
