new builder!

[Guest pk]

hi just found this place!! excellent resource!!

I use digital performer on the mac..

all i want to do is make a controller surface that has 16 or 32 control faders that can possibly be extended. ???transport control ( i am thinking of using the contour shuttle pro for this)/ time and beats per min counter, and lcd's that display the current plugin and change to what ever the turn of the pot does.. etc.. and i want to incorporate the aux pots and pans, aux buttons and mutes.. etc..

so basically a very standard controller.

what i want to know is, in the scheme of things is this a basic set up to build and also what i would need chip, core etc wise to buy from here apart from the other items..

if any of you guys have time to talk about this it would be great.

Also as for designing front layouts for panels, i have been doing this for years so if anyont wants help on layouts i can help ;)

i also know a good laser/plasma panel cutting company that i get good discounts from.

I also make and restore loads of wood panels for analogue synths.

I also custom build studio furniture that looks exactly like the argosy studio furniture, so if you need advice or a custom build.. let me know ;)

[TK.]

all i want to do is make a controller surface that has 16 or 32 control faders that can possibly be extended. ???transport control ( i am thinking of using the contour shuttle pro for this)/ time and beats per min counter, and lcd's that display the current plugin and change to what ever the turn of the pot does.. etc.. and i want to incorporate the aux pots and pans, aux buttons and mutes.. etc..

so basically a very standard controller.

thats just a downstripped MIDIbox64. Connection diagrams and a list of modules can be found at the MBHP introduction page.

But it will be difficult to display the current plug in and parameters on screen if your host software (digital performer) doesn't send the information via MIDI. Something like this is normaly only supported for Logic/Mackie Control. Does your software support this protocol?

Best Regards, Thorsten.

[Guest pk]

thanks for the reply, well the mackie control is available for digital performer...

but to be honest the plugin stuff isnt important now..

all i want is something i can control my faders and pans , mute buttons, record, automation on/off buttons with.

so im looking at a unit that does the following..

a: fader control automation

b: pan control

c: mute on/off

d: record on off

e: automation on/off

f: aux control

i also would like to be able to expand the unit say upto a max of 32 modules each with 8 faders and they link to the master unit, tha same way the mackie/logic control does, but i want to connect this with a set of internal cabels or i will put interlocking d type connectors on the opposite sides of the units that join the modules together and then make the internal connections.

I am designing the front pannels and such now , as soon as i have finished i will forward a concept drawing to you. let me know what you tink.

thanks for your help..

i also want to have a transport capability, i am thinking of putting the contour pro shuttle in the unit..

[Guest pk]

also i forgot to ask, the pcbs, for the core units ... apart from the custom ones i will need to make, can i buy them ready laid out( pre tracked) ? or do i have to get them etched?

basically im looking for as much help here as i can get..

newbie 101+

thanks for your time..

[Guest pk]

ok, i have looked things over, i am going to buy what i need in the way of pcbs from here, http://www.mikes-elektronikseite.de/midiseite.htm.

but what ones do i buy?

and what else do i need to look for. damn i know i may sound stupid, well i probably am.. but i have to start somewhere.. and i am really looking forward to building this.. once i have finished the design i will send it to you thornsten then prehaps if you have time you can reccomend to me what i sould look for in the way of parts.

thank you once again. and if success ful i will post all info on the build here..

thanks again

[goyousalukis]

32 modules each with 8 faders

Do I understand this correctly - 256 faders? Thats a big job! Do you want motorfaders? If so, I would recommend you start small with an 8 channel midiBox and go from there. Have you checked out: http://www.ucapps.de/midibox_lc.html

yet?

Also for a supplier have you looked at: http://avi.dezines.com/mbhp/

SmashTV runs it and has complete kits available. If you are in the states it is a great deal.

Good Luck

Justin

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no.. he he i dont mean all those channels... ;D

i want to make 32 channels of mix control for digital performer and pro tools.

i might just buy a doepfer regelwork but i would like to change the faders for motorised faders and put in a beats-bars-minutes counter .

hey this may be over my head, it may not be, but im pretty good with electronics as long as i have all the info i need..