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Thanks, again! I'm learning a lot. Thank you. :D Really, all I think I need is 10 buttons (2 for bank up and down, 8 for assignable). I don't need any knobs or faders. I think it'd probably be easier for me to stick with the DIN and DOUT modules. I looked at the .pdf diagrams of hooking up 32 LEDs and hooking up 32 buttons on the ucapps website. Is it as simple as running a wire from the button and soldering the other end of the wire to the DIN module? The reason I ask is because I'm seeing some people's MidiBox's and they have their buttons connected to another circuit board that then appears to be wired to the DIN module. Is that just another way of doing things? Since I'll only have 10 buttons do I just wire them straight to the DIN module like the .pdf shows? So your idea about the LED bank indicators... do you mean having one LED that represents each bank? Am I understanding you correctly? That's a neat idea. That might make things easier to recognize. It sounds like I'll probably still want an LCD for any edits. I can always keep that inside of the enclosure. It sounds like the software side of it will be really flexible. I think I'll go download the app right now. Anymore suggestions and input is welcomed. Thanks so far. :)

Thanks, Jidis, for your comments! Could you elaborate on what you exactly mean? Will there be extra pins or something I need to get rid of? I figured I could get a 2x16 LCD. I have pretty good eyes so I'm not really worried. I don't think it'll be something I will constantly be looking at since all I need it is to show me what bank I'm on. I can also make banks, right? I'll have eight assignable buttons. Can I make 16 banks of eight assignable buttons? Am I reading things correctly off the ucapps website? I just want to make sure I'm understanding things correctly. So I'm guessing I order the modules (1 core, 1 DIN, 1 DOUT, 1 bank sitck) off of the smashtv website and then build them? If I buy the kit does it come with instructions or a guide that shows you what I'm soldering where? Is there anything on these websites that shows me how the modules are all wired together? Sorry for all the questions. I know some things will just be trial and error but I'd to at least get the right equipment to deal with. ;D Anymore suggestions would be greatly valued from anyone.

Anyone know if I'm understanding correctly?

Making my own custom controller has really fascinated me. I just stumbled across the ucapps.de site last week. I've been reading like crazy. I have some questions about what I've read so far. My wish is to make an Ableton Live foot controller for live playing because I'm a guitar player that likes to run loops. Right now I'm currently assigning keys on my laptop keyboard to trigger tracks. It's near impossible for me to take my hands off the guitar real quick to switch tracks when needed. So I need to make a controller that does this, but I'm a newbie that really doesn't know if I'm understanding this all. I'd like to make a controller that has this... 8 assignable buttons (to assign to tracks in ableton live so i can trigger tracks/loops in ableton live... basically like assigning keys on my laptop but using the foot control to trigger instead of the keyboard) Banks - so I'm not limited to just 8 buttons 2 more buttons - "bank up" and "bank down" 10 LED's that are that are on full time - right underneath the buttons (i'll be playing in low light environments) LCD so I know what bank I'm on Now, I have an idea about how to put this all together, but I'm not sure if I got it all right. Would I base this design on the midibox64? Would I need the following modules? 1 core module 1 DIN module 1 DOUT module 1 bank stick Would those modules allow me to build this controller? If anyone can offer tips on how to pursue making this controller it would be really appreciated. I don't think it's that complex, but then again maybe I'm just way over my head! :o I just wonder if I'm thinking along the right lines. Thanks for any help you can give. :)