R2D2 Faderboard

[dbassix]

Hi.

I got an old R2D2 Lightcontroller from a friend. The Software which uses this Controller is working but very old. I'm usually using the Ecue Application Suite for doing my Lightjobs. This Programm understands Midi Inputs and Triggers. So how do I need to built the Controllboard to Midi?

It has 88 Keys and 16 Faders. All Analoge Outputs, which are connected to the R2D2 Board for further progressing. I don't need that R2D2 Board so just want to use the controller with midi.

Any ideas?

Edited January 5, 2010 by dbassix

[ssp]

well as the board is there why lose it? just cut the tracks to the switches and faders, if the faders are not 10k lin then replace them with the 10k equivalents.

you can then wire to the solder points for the switches and faders. everything is alrady on a good board and you can always have the face cleaned off, re-painted and re-labeled.

you could use an mb64 or mb64e for this also. you could have a nice little project there.

if it gets a bit too much for you , you can always send the controller unit this way :smile:

[dbassix]

is there anyone who can built a controller for me? I dont want to cut the wiring or swap the faders, just in case i want to use the controller as it was built for with the r2d2. my idea was something like a switch either to use it for the r2d2 as analog output-board or to use it as midi for the ecue.

[philetaylor]

Hi.

The tagline for the MIDIbox project is "Non-commercial DIY Projects for MIDI Hardware Geeks".

The key word is really DIY (Do It Yourself). Many people here will happily help you to realise your controller but you will struggle to find somebody here who will build it for you.

If you don't want to 'butcher' the controller then you will need at least a circuit diagram for it to work out if what you want to do is even possible, but looking at the picture, if everything goes down that single ribbon cable then it must be multiplexed in some way which I doubt is going to be easy (or even possible) to work with.

Thanks

Phil

[dbassix]

Hi.

The tagline for the MIDIbox project is "Non-commercial DIY Projects for MIDI Hardware Geeks".

The key word is really DIY (Do It Yourself). Many people here will happily help you to realise your controller but you will struggle to find somebody here who will build it for you.

If you don't want to 'butcher' the controller then you will need at least a circuit diagram for it to work out if what you want to do is even possible, but looking at the picture, if everything goes down that single ribbon cable then it must be multiplexed in some way which I doubt is going to be easy (or even possible) to work with.

Thanks

Phil

Its not going down that pluged ribbon cable. There are 4 26pin connectors, which are connected through ribbons to the r2d2 controller.

So what type of controller would you recommend for this installation?

[dbassix]

Now i found out, that the STM32 based Core with some Analog inputs would work out for this project. Anyone in germany who can solder this boards for me?

[Flemming]

Now i found out, that the STM32 based Core with some Analog inputs would work out for this project. Anyone in germany who can solder this boards for me?

Honestly, the more times you ask this question, the more dudes will ignore you in the end.

- If you do it yourself you will learn a LOT of cool stuff.

- If you do it yourself you can even fix it if it breaks

- If you do it yourself you can show off to your friends

- If you do it yourself you can impress girls too

- If you do it yourself you can make your controller exactly as you want it to be

- If you do it yourself it will not be any cheaper than buying a controller

... actually the mainpart of us are doing this because we love it, we have fun and we can have our boxes exactly as we like - often it's even more expensive to build it yourself, so don't think you're saving any money by being here!

You could at least give it a try ;) the forum is full of cool guys, both helpful and smart! You will get answers to your questions, but i doubt you'll find anyone who wants to 'work for you'

I will now quote philetaylor -

Hi.

The tagline for the MIDIbox project is "Non-commercial DIY Projects for MIDI Hardware Geeks".

The key word is really DIY (Do It Yourself). Many people here will happily help you to realise your controller but you will struggle to find somebody here who will build it for you.