stuartm

Sorted out the AIN problem, one of the multiplexer lines was making trouble. Still got the DIN bug to figure out, but all analog control are running fine. Test run went smoothly :) Here's the picture update:

All the wiring is done. First test run revealed there's still something wrong with one of the DINX modules (the core won't start) and one AINX still causes random MIDI events (some incomplete grounding of open inputs i suppose). So I'm off for de-bugging tonight. But the unit is fully wired, still quite compact and looks very nice (pictures will follow soon).

Thanks! The panel from Schaeffer was about 135 Euros, thats about 200 Dollars.

hi ultra, yes I did. I've been scratching my head quite while to figure out how to integrate the Midibox and Live. What I ended up with was either using LiveApi or waiting how MaxForLive turns out. I decided to go for the "classic" controller first, also to improve my planning and "manufacturing" skills (my MBSeq was quite a mess). I'll keep an eye on your LiveAPI stuff, right now I'm more in the building mood ;) In the meantime, here are some photos: Panel ordered from Schaeffer, already stuffed with 16 ALPS faders: Main Control Button Board: Mounting of the board: Buttons in the panel: Status as of yesterday:

A second breadboard test with fader and buttons (testing the DINX) was successful, as well. I took a video but felt it was rather boring. In the meantime, all parts and the front panel have arrived! It's all fitting nicely into the great looking blue aluminium panel. I'll upload photos of the assembly during the upcoming weeking.

Hello fellow MIDIboxers, instead of getting a Core32 and updating my MBSeq to V4, I finally kicked off a project I had a long time coming: a MIDIbox 64 based controller that is dedicated to my style of performing music with Ableton Live. The idea is derived from both the Evolution UC-33 and the Korg nanoKontrol, which both in a certain way affected my way of controlling and playing "live" (in Ableton Live). I got the PCB from Mike's just a some days ago and it all got rolling. Like with my SeqV3 (see ) i was extremely happy to get the Core going without any problems. So next I connected an AIN module, 2 prototpye pots, ground clamps and it's all running smoothly. So here's what's currently running as a breadboard, all in nicely moving pictures: ==> Video of Midibox64 breadboard test on Vimeo And here's the front panel design: As you can see the basic structure resembles a mixer as well as the nanoKontrol, and it's a compromise between all controls I need and keeping it compact (i.e. portable). 16 "channels", each featuring (from bottom to top) a (volume) fader, start and stop/mute button to control clips, free space for scribble strip and two pots for track control. The buttons on the left will be for general track live controlling (my own way of doing things :) The panel is already made at Schaeffer and I expect it to arrive this week, as well as all the other parts. Stay tuned for more videos ;-)

Wohooo! Too bad i've just packed all my gear for moving to a new flat :( Does this also mean the CORE_STM32 is available from SmashTV or Mike's ?

Very well done TK! And what a cool track! The delay FX work perfectly on that harp sound.

MIDI Sync consists of basically two signal types: 1) a constantly repeated clock signal that tells the slave how fast it should run - this makes your Seq run at the same tempo as Live 2) control signals in the form of start/stop/pause - especially the start signal ensure that the Seq runs on the same beat as Live. As you spotted already, you have to stop/start Live to get the MBSeq back in sync, because only by that you send a new MIDI start signal to the MBSeq. TK thankfully implemented a "MIDI Sync" feature i proposed some time ago. This sends a Start signal from the MBSeq. That way you can sync Live (or another external sequencer or groovebox) that you stopped while the MBSeq kept running. It doesn't work the other way around 'cos Live doesn't have such a cool sync feature. That's why i use my SEq as master and Live as slave. see also my video posted here: http://www.midibox.org/forum/index.php/topic,12881.0.html

If your track has step 1234 Ping Pong does: 1234321234321 Pendulum does: 1234432112344321 - it repeats the end/start step

Fotos vom Artikel: http://www.flickr.com/photos/23516000@N04/sets/72157616207244845/

In der aktuellen Groove (03/04-09) ist ein zweiseitiger Artikel über den Kölner Techno-Produzenten Gabriel Ananda, der sich für seinen Live-Act mehrere, umfangreiche Controller auf Midibox-Basis gebaut hat. Leider wird da nur ucapps.de zweimal erwähnt, von der Midibox-Plattform ist gar keine Rede. Ein paar nette Bilder gibts aber. Schön zu sehen, dass auch "Profis" die Midibox nutzen :) Ich hab' im Moment leider keinen Scanner zur Hand, könnte das evtl. abfotografieren ...

Yep, confirmed over here!

There's actually nothing wrong. That "Menu" button you describe is actually the "Quick Menu" button. It is meant to work that way to quickly access 16 menu pages. And the "exit" button is also meant to work that way. But I admit the naming is a bit unclear. The alternative you propose won't really work with the menu design of the MBSeq, since there is only one Menu level. "the Exit Button schould leave the Menu list" - you leave the menu list by selecting the current menu page with the "exit" button.

... just 2 weeks ago : http://www.midibox.org/forum/index.php/topic,12821.0.html

*droool* Great to see it actually working! *begging for more* ;)

Definately more cowbell. And those diamonds in the step view, thats waaay too much Cubase vibe for me ;) No, it's awesome. Great idea of using a simplified step scheme for the drum tracks! As for the drum mode, I'd also say we don't need more variations than the ones you lined out.

Thanks for all your comments! Really encourages me to do more stuff like this. For those interested, I've got recordings of the first (Paragraphenreiter) and third track (Wohnwand 2) in the video stored online: /edit: the MP3 were somewhat mangled, reuploaded them: http://share.ovi.com/channel/stuartm-share.public Of course, played live on the MBSeq ;-) (shall I put this into the "Songs & Sounds" section, too?)

I don't think there's any parameter missing. Looks very promising, especially the chance to put in very complex chord structures thanks to the additional notes in parameter layers. This one got me thinking a bit. Haven't made up my mind yet.

The weather was good, anyway: http://www.midibox.org/forum/index.php/topic,12881.0.html

Hey fellow boxers, I've made another MBSeq demo video with the new v3.4 version, mainly because of the sync feature, which finally enables me to jam on a continuous running groove between the MBSeq and Ableton Live, again i've taken some time to add an voice-over comment Check it out on Vimeo: Older MBSeq demos can also be found there. Never stop the clock ! ;)

Mmmmh, I've got a "clean" Midibox again. ;) Thanks for the quick reply. I'm planning on doing another video tomorrow, lets hope German weather stays rainy.

Tested and approved. :) /edit: Although the initial cursor pos change in Song page doesn't fit my workflow. I don't use Song Pos that much, so I expect it to be on "Song" when I press the Song Button. Can I change that back in the source code (cs_m_song.inc) ? Maybe for SeqV4 it could be selected via the .asm file, if possible.

Did the same over here, got the same pleasing result. Thanks TK!

Mute function: My fear was the same if SeqV4 would come with >16 tracks. Inspired by the Machinedrum's extended mute function, i proposed a similar method for SeqV4, quite like your idea. We already had a discussion about this in the SeqV4 percussion tracks thread, maybe you can add some more thoughts there: http://www.midibox.org/forum/index.php/topic,12799.15.html