I am planning a MIDI controller project to make during my last summer before college. I plan on making something similar to a keytar. I have done a lot of research but Im still not sure about a lot of things.
Here is what I plan on including:
- 36 arcade buttons, for hitting notes and/or activating sound effects.
-USB connection.
- a 4x4 matrix of buttons with LEDs underneath for selecting various control configurations. I would like to make it so I could use the instrument to select from different options stored on my computer. The matrix will act as a binary display to show me which preset I am using.
-faders and knobs for volume, sustain, attack, decay, etc
-small analog joysticks, for adding little flourishes or vibrato.
-membrane potentiometer for pitch bend
-3" illuminated arcade trackball for a tremolo effect
First of all, are all of these things possible with the MIDIbox?
And if they are possible, exactly what will I need in order to accomplish them?
Also, should i use diodes when hooking up the buttons?