s4ndp4pper Posted September 5, 2003 Report Share Posted September 5, 2003 Hi! Just wanted to show an MB design i'm planning. If it seems reasonable /if it sucks, feel free to be honest.Here's a HiRes version: www.johanolsson.net/midibox/mb_big.jpgThis design incorporates:- 5 sliders, 16 pots, 16 buttons, a 16x4 LCD, weird 1970's style buttons :-)- (1) 3 pots with a switch that shuts off the pot signal (so that the pot sends a zero value)- (2) A "Tower hat" from a crappy joystick that i cannibalised, connected to the DINX. Could be useful for triggering drumsounds really fast- (3) One slider and one pot shares the same AIN channel, switchable by a 2-way switch. Makes it possible to change between two values quickly. The slider can be routed to its own channel.- Custombuilt metal chassis with wodden end cheeks (My neighbour has a metal shop, my dad's a carpenter... :-)- I'm going to route the DINX's chaining port (J2) to a 9pin D-SUB, for future addons with their own DIN module. The D-SUB also carries 3 inputs from the Midibox's own DINX.Sorry for the messy frontdesign, it's under construction...So, what do you think? Did I miss something really obvious? Does the design seem any good? Hit me with it!/J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goyousalukis Posted September 6, 2003 Report Share Posted September 6, 2003 Hey that is a great design! The only thing I might say is to consider using encoders instead of the pots - except the one that is shared with the fader. This way when you change to a new preset, your values won't jump. Also, the lcd looks too small to me for a 16x4 it looks like you have space for a 16x2. I like your idea for the switch to change between the fader and pot. I did the same thing on my first mid box, and it worked pretty darn well. Great job!Justin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian_Hurlock Posted September 6, 2003 Report Share Posted September 6, 2003 Make me one :o :o ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s4ndp4pper Posted September 6, 2003 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2003 Ha, thanks! Actually i thought about manufacturing it... OOPS WHAT DID I SAY...;DIt is a 16x2, i mistyped...erhm... =) I'll probably go for pots though, for $$$-reasons, but thanks for the tip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poeloq Posted September 6, 2003 Report Share Posted September 6, 2003 Great design! In what did you design it? The Pot Fader Switching stuff is i nice idea - i need that on mine!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s4ndp4pper Posted September 7, 2003 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2003 The design is made in Adobe Illustrator. The fonts are Eurostile Bold and Rustproof Body. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deletemeplease Posted September 7, 2003 Report Share Posted September 7, 2003 That is one of the hottest designs i've seen in a while!Actually i've yet to see a rubbish design from anyone on here!I really love the colours and lines/shapes used looks retro, but still modern :).. modern-retro if you will ;DKinda reminds me of an Access Virus B :) don't know why.. You're very lucky that you know both a carpenter AND a metal worker! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s4ndp4pper Posted September 8, 2003 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2003 thanks, it's a little luck... plus i come from the countryside, everybody's your neighbour out there =)This design is a mix between modern design and 70's retro design. I found this page about old handheld games that has been a big inspiration for my MB: http://users2.ev1.net/~rik1138/Bandai/index.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poeloq Posted September 8, 2003 Report Share Posted September 8, 2003 Great link, stuff like that makes me want to go out to the rubbish dump and search for old electronical stuff ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tub Posted September 14, 2003 Report Share Posted September 14, 2003 Looks cool to me, I love cannabalising old kit :)'tis fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrBunsen Posted October 9, 2003 Report Share Posted October 9, 2003 Where are you getting those buttons from? I'd love some of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s4ndp4pper Posted October 10, 2003 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2003 I got them from BHIAB (http://www.bhiab.se, only in swedish i'm afraid) in Sweden. You'll find them under Surplus komponenter and they are called Tangent 6400. They cost 4 kronor without VAT (One Euro is about 9 Swedish Kronor), so the're really cheap, but seems sturdy and well-built. Good "click-feeling". Â If specified, they can be ordered with numbers (0-9)printed on them.Trivia: I beleive it's the same keys that is used on the Sinclair QL computer: (http://www.nvg.ntnu.no/sinclair/computers/ql/ql.htm)Happy hunting /Jps: here is my latest redesign of the Midibox above: http://www.johanolsson.net/midibox/mb_p_01.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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