Dreadknot Posted November 26, 2012 Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 I was thinking of using the MPC/MPK style pads with the pad sensor for my keyboard controller. http://www.mpcstuff.com/mpc10mpkpads.html And I found these on sparkfun.com https://www.sparkfun.com/products/7835 The pads at sparkfun would be much easier to install...I'm not sure how I would install the MPC/MPK pads with the ribbon cable. But I don't think the sparkfun button pads are very conducive to finger drumming... I doubt they are responsive at all. They seem like the monome buttons. Any other ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imp Posted November 26, 2012 Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 The sparkfun pads are more like switches, so you can't sense velocity with these. The sensorsheet of mpc-stuff can do that, but it#s really expensive for what you get. You'll get alsmost the same sensorsheet, if you rip apart a Korg nanoPad, or any similar pad controler. I did that recently in an attempt to fix my MPC1k. in the end i just bought the pad upgrade kit. So there are some leftovers: 2 disassembled nanoPads and a mostly (but not completely) functional sensor/pad block of my Mpc. If you want these, send me a PM! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shuriken Posted November 26, 2012 Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 I recommend you have a look at diy drumpads. With an piezo element and a trigger to midi conversion, you will have exactly what you want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreadknot Posted November 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 I recommend you have a look at diy drumpads. With an piezo element and a trigger to midi conversion, you will have exactly what you want. Ah, now my options open up much more! Now I can even conceptualize using the NI Maschine pads w/ a breakout that has an LED matrix... maybe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreadknot Posted November 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 does anybody know from experience if they are any issues with MIOS handling the amount of midi messages FSR's send? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssp Posted November 29, 2012 Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 take a look here. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilmenator Posted November 29, 2012 Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 Has there been any discussion somewhere about using FSRs in a dynamic way, i.e. actually reading their "velocity" values? Via the AIN? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreadknot Posted December 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2012 Has there been any discussion somewhere about using FSRs in a dynamic way, i.e. actually reading their "velocity" values? Via the AIN? Yes, actually this slipped my mind as well...I need this functionality. Is it possible to send polyphony as well? take a look here. this is exactly what I needed, thanks... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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