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That would a rather practical and easy workaround I guess? Does a group have to be 16 encoders? Or could you say: 16 encoder + 8 buttons = a group of 20 encoders which would be shifted back and forth? It was suggested as a workaround in my midibox thread. I think Thorsten gave me the idea. Is there processing time for bank switching?

As you can see in that topic, I'm kinda searching for the same thing too. I would like to have the buttons on the encoders grouped together with the encoders. I don't know how to make a workaround yet.. But is it possible to shift the midi channel af a selected range of buttons using a bank shift command? so in this bank ald your dedicated control ( pots and faders) are all on channel 1 for instance and the other control on a different channel?

@ Cimo: Well, as stated in the startpost it will be a 64E. there are 6 channels, and 16 encoders with push button on the right. I plan to have the bottom button on each channel to be a bank select button. This way the 16 encoders are dedicated per channel. That's a lot of tweaking in my opinion;). The pots on the channels will be used for 2 filters and LFO. Probably I won't use send-return because I generally stack all the effects directly in the channels to get some more radical effects. I have: - 42 pots (with 6 faders) - 46 + 16 push buttons ( 6 per channel tot trigger clips and effects) 10 for navigation and menu - 16 encoders - Touchpad (Adesso easycat) I don't know if I'm gonna use all the 6 channels at all time, but this way I could use channels 5 & 6 as effect returns if I feel the need for it. @ Matrigs: Those are Ecler knobs. I got them from Ecler, via a large music store in The Netherlands. At first they couldn't really understand why someone would be needing 70 spare knobs, but eventually they delivered at fair prices (€ ,80 each). Now I am in need of 2 more buttons since my initial design was rather different. Getting those seems to be a lot more difficult... Mayby a small tip for people using the Front panel designer from Schaffer AG: When incorporating artwork such as I've done in my design, take a close look at the drill selection. At standard a ,xx mm engraving tool is used. Since my artwork is 1 mm thick, I've selected the 1 mm drill bit. This brought down the costs for roughly 30%-40% for the artwork.

Well, I'm happy! Frontplate from schaeffer arrived today. Put a few components on there to view the result: Give me your thougts;)

Well, I'm using the higly buttons too. What problems did you encounter?

That's lookin' really slick! I am really curious about daytime pictures too ;) And I would like to know how you've programmed or are going to program the shift routine to switch between the clip registers.

I have studied your pictures and really like your design, my compliments! I can see why some people think you've got little space around the pots. I do agree a litlle with them. But I guess, you will get used to it in no time. The intuitive layout makes working with this controller really efficient. The knobs I'm using are 20 mm in diameter and have a clearance of + 20 mm. So you can imagine I would strike it as a bit narrow ;) I am really interested in the progress of your project!

Heb mijn frontplaat zojuist toch bij schaeffer-ag.de besteld. Omdat het naderhand spuiten van een frontplaat me te duur werd. Dus ik ben voor een zwart geanodiseerde frontplaat gegaan..

I've made some progress.. I've complete designed my case, ordered the last components. Incorporated a touchpad (found the idea on a traktor controller midibox :)). The plan: wait for everything to arrive, take final measurements for the frontplate.

yeah, I would like to see ;)

Waar heb je deze knoppen besteld als ik vragen mag? Ik ben zelf namelijk op zoek naar kaap 1S11-16.0, maar het wil me nog niet goed lukken een adres hiervoor in NL te vinden, of bij een buitenlandse webshop die ook naar NL verstuurt.. Als iemand anders eventueel een tip heeft, graag!

Ik laat komende week een offerte maken bij een Nederlands bedrijf, mocht die prijs meevallen, dan laat ik wel even welk bedrijf dat geweest is ;D.

That's a real nice box you made there! Where did you buy the buttons? Do you have a brand/type for me?

Any progress on this project? Seems very interesting to me!

I'm using Ableton, haven't found a bank option yet. Feel free to correct me on that one :)