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I quickly hacked a MIDIbox based firmware for the Stribe project, and already had a lot of fun with it in conjunction with Reaktor.

The released firmware is available in the MIOS download section

Temporary updates can be found in the Repository

Reduced MBHP_CORE circuit for Stribe board (can be soldered on the prototyping area). The Arduino modules are not required for this solution.

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The firmware is currently running on a PIC18F452, but future updates will use a PIC18F4620 (e.g. for optional OSC support)

Best Regards, Thorsten.

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SpectraSymbol stock price rose 23% in morning trade today after TK showed off his MIDIbox-based "Stribe". Josh Boughey, the inventor of "Stribe", was unable for comment, possibly due to the thousands of "Count me in for one Stribe kit minus the Arduino!" emails.

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That is just amazing!!!  :D Congratulations Thorsten. I love when you mess with other projects. It always ended much better, or it is just more the way we like it.

Not sure how those meters are realized. I`m not Reaktor user but it seams more responsive than LC meters! Is it?

Looking forward to read more info about it.

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Yes, the meters are much better, because with Reaktor I was able to construct my own "algorithm" :)

It basically consists of a rectifier, amplifier, lin/log-converter, slew limiter (to smooth the waveform), sample&hold stage, step filter (events are only forwarded if there is a difference of >= 1) and CC output unit:

reaktor_midi_meter.gif

8 of these macros are stacked together, and the S&H stages are clocked at 50 Hz to reduce MIDI traffic:

reaktor_midi_meter_array.gif

It looks simple, no? :)

Best Regards, Thorsten.

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That is absolutely insane.

I must be missing something though, I can't seem to find a price for the kit.

I'd love to try something like it using QProx sensors, but they would probably be too low-res.

I just think it's be cool to have the whole thing sealed under glass.

Still very cool.

Lyle

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Hey TK, long time no see (or read...)!

That's some great machine there! Not only for music, but dozens of apps. I surfed all the links but I miss one single information for getting started such a project: Where to get the stribes (I mean those sensors there) for a "normal" person?!? Who are the distributors? Are there?!?

GREETZ!!! :) :) :)

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I must be missing something though, I can't seem to find a price for the kit.

Meanwhile the price for the uC Hacker's kit is US $470 - this might sound too high, on the other hand (IMHO) it's worth the money. The boards are excellently constructed (e.g. the driver board is a 4-layer design), and they are essential to get a stable and nice looking device :)

Hey TK, long time no see (or read...)!

Yes! :)

Btw.: the original stribe works with Atmel chips ;)

Where to get the stribes (I mean those sensors there) for a "normal" person?!? Who are the distributors? Are there?!?

I don't know a distributor, Phineus directly contacted the manufacturer (see http://www.midibox.org/forum/index.php/topic,10308.0.html)

Best Regards, Thorsten.

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Sorry about my ignorance (again)...

It could be possible link this with the new stm32 core module? and Stribe 1 kit?

It will be so great have it "standalone" without software conection (like a regular linear fader...)

I'm getting so high?

Thanks

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It could be possible link this with the new stm32 core module?

You could link it at least via MIDI ;)

The MIOS8 based version already works standalone - a MIDI device can be connected directly w/o the need for a PC.

But yes - I'm planning a MIOS32 version as well. It's a bit exorbitant to use a 32bit core for a device which already works perfectly with the PIC, but we will get the advantage of native USB MIDI and native OSC support via Ethernet w/o the need for OS dependent proxies.

and Stribe 1 kit?

Do you know the difference between the old and the new Stribe1 kit?

I'm getting so high?

No - as this is already provided by the PIC based firmware. And as you can read, we are even going higher :)

Best Regards, Thorsten.

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I'm thinking I'll be getting a Stribe 1 kit at some point.

The original stribe was a bit too expensive for me to justify (for soemthing I have no clue about using) but I like the fact that the stribe 1 modules can be built up over time depending on your needs. They look really pretty too :D

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You could link it at least via MIDI ;)

The MIOS8 based version already works standalone - a MIDI device can be connected directly w/o the need for a PC.

But yes - I'm planning a MIOS32 version as well. It's a bit exorbitant to use a 32bit core for a device which already works perfectly with the PIC, but we will get the advantage of native USB MIDI and native OSC support via Ethernet w/o the need for OS dependent proxies.

Thanks. I wanted to say "It could be possible port Stribe project into STM32 as a actual core?

I understand your answer

:)

well, I look at your vid again and I notice you are using some of linked stribe 1 instead original stribe kit but my question was about "code".

How many difficult is coding in STM32 in comparision with actual Cores? (I'm learning C for code my arduino and STM32 seems the next step in my DIY midi controllers learn process)

Cool!

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