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  2. Fatar Studio 90 MIDIBOXed

    in MIDIfication

    Posted

    Hey I have to highly recommend a PLED display like Wilba's for your board.

    Yes that will be schweet on this thing.. 8)

    It just occurred to me, I could do the same thing with my KX-76 It has the bomb action, but the interface is so crap, it's all programmed in hex using two 7-LED digit displays  :-\ Plenty of space internally too.

    This is exactly popped in my head last night.. See what I mean... :)

    The MIDI Router would be a good way to do this. One MIDI In, a few Outs, and maybe some modifications to the code for custom features...

    Good info.. This is what I'm looking for..

    thanks.. docbrown..

  4. Fatar Studio 90 MIDIBOXed

    in MIDIfication

    Posted

    Why not change the outcoming MIDI signal, instead of rebuilding the whole thing.

    It should be possible to just change the channel of an incoming MIDI-signal, and send it Through. That should take less work and can't (really) go wrong..

    I think this does not address the multi splits zones.

  5. Fatar Studio 90 MIDIBOXed

    in MIDIfication

    Posted

    F*ckin rookies. That's not vintage! "Oh...it's weighted, nobody plays those anymore, they're no good for drums" argh! I love that board. I've got a fully weighted yamaha KX-76 at home, probably a little more like vintage than yours ;)

    :P  :P  :P

    Yup, I know I love the action of this thing too.. ;D Its kind'a vintage :D  :D

    You could buy a new weighted keyboard, but be prepared to spend upwards of a grand to get one.

    Sorry, short of ca$h.

    Can you get your hands on a service manual for the board? Right now, yuo need to find out how the keys are connected/scanned,switched etc etc.

    One thing that I noticed is its using a diode matrix switch for its keyboard.. The rest I have no clue.. I'm researching the net right now for info about this controller.

    The idea popped in to my head just about an hour ago.. :)

    Thanks for the info Stryd_One..

  6. Fatar Studio 90 MIDIBOXed

    in MIDIfication

    Posted

    Hi guys,

    First off. I have a midi keyboard controller Fatar Studio 90 (http://www.synthony.com/vintage/st90.html) which only transmit in channel 1. :( There is this split function but there is no way to controll what channel that a certian zone to transmit. >:(  I know I could just buy a nice controller like CME or M-audio, but I don't like their keyboard action.

    Since I've been reading this forum, I figured, maybe I can just replace the internal logic of the Studio 90 completely with MIDIBOX modules.

    Basically, I need it to be able to transmit on multiple zone and assign the channels accordingly. Also able to keep the sustain pedal functionality if possible.

    Is it do-able? I figured if you can midified some old synth, why not a keyboard controller with limited function to a nicer and geekier controller ;D. I even thought of adding the MBSEQv2 inside this controller.. 8)

    please advice..

    docbrown..

  8. 4x 2x20 LCD's

    in MIDIbox SEQ

    Posted

    I thought I would make this post and heaps of people would come back and say "great idea!!"......Guess not ;)

    Actually, I think its a great idea, but it depends if it is compatible with MBSEQv3? Any thoughts TK?

    thanks.. docbrown..

  12. 4x 2x20 LCD's

    in MIDIbox SEQ

    Posted

    but I'm finding that 2x40 LCD's are not nearly as widely available

    I hear you brotha.. I am in the same situation just like you. The only thing that I can find is from B.G. Micro, which requires a negative voltage. The rest is either to expensive ($30 each) or low quality.

    docbrown..

  15. Enjoy my Creations :)

    in Songs & Sounds

    Posted

    Yoh, any VST and Reason-effects,arpeggiators,filters etc are handled with my standard MB64 :)

    all arpeggiator tunes on "the fire..." are hand-made (note by note).....same with the beats....i not often use samples for beats, breaks....i build them all by hand :) (i love it to do that)

    MTE

    schweet!! :)

  16. Cloning vintage synths with MIDIBOX stuff: What ones done and what you want

    in Design Concepts

    Posted

    I for one like to have a clone of SCI Pro-One. I thought of building one myself already. The only drawback for me is the intel 8021 uC and its programming software for it. So far I have the schematics, but I'm still searching around for parts, specially the microcomputer.

    Anybody heard/read about it? I know that there is a software version that runs on Creamware's DSP's, but I want a hardware version. Is there already such a thing?

    thanks in advance..

    docbrown..

  23. Cases / enclosures

    in MIDIbox HUIs

    Posted

    I have somewhat a similar questions about cases. Have any of you use plexi/lexan as a case for your project? I know that there are a variety of thicknest that can be obtain from a local hardware store.

    I'm building a MBSEQv2. I figure if I use a clear plexi/lexan I don't need to drill holes for LED and LCD, which makes it easier as a casing.

    Since plexi/lexan is somewhat pretty lightweight, this might be a good material for a case... What do you guys think?

    docbrown...

  24. Easily readable LCD screens

    in Parts Questions

    Posted

    Pixels that are "on" are lit, this is PLED

    Got it! I was thinking that it works like an LCD. :-[

    So I guess its possible to get a dead pixel (or dead LED in this case), kind'a like the same reaction of a dead pixel on a LCD monitor screen.

    But still, its a nice device.

    docbrown..

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