[DIY] Audio loop router (/ switcher) midi controlled

[Ryu]

Hi everyone,

There is some time that i'm planning to do this project, and i read a lot of things about it on internet.

Here is what i want (the red box)

I want to build a rackable unit system that enable/disable loops depending on witch midi message it receive.

But more than switching, i want the loops to be set in series or in parallels, and to be able to control each volume level :

Here is one product that is doing almost that (but it cost 2300$ :shocked: ):

Soundsculpture switchblade

I have enough skill in almost everything i need for doing this(programming, midi knowledge, assembling...), except the nearly most important one : i don't know what components/hardware to use and how to choose them...

So here comes my firs question, what should i use , a microcontrolleur is enough ? witch one? use a matrix ? how to get the electrical board i need (sorry i don't know how to say it), etc etc.

Thanks for helping ! :thumbsup:

I'll update my post with the list of components, some pictures, software, links an explanations about how to do this as soon as i will know it. Because i'm sure there is a lot who will be interest by this !

Sorry for my bad English, i tried to make it as clear as possible....

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Links

Hardware :

Front Panel Designer

Rack Unit Cases

Similar products :

Soundsculpture switchblade

RockTron Patchmateloop8

Voodoo GCX

Resources :

http://www.ucapps.de/

http://www.gmarts.org/html/mfc.htm

http://www.audiomulch.com/midipic/

and many others....