TK. Posted June 25, 2004 Report Share Posted June 25, 2004 A very noble MIDIbox controller made by Josh aka Jost (Michigan, US)!He wrote: I have attached 7 images of my MIDIbox. I started it last September, and just got around to finishing the final details. I designed it to be used with Propellerhead's Reason software to select the drum patterns. After I got the midibox64 software loaded I found I could use it with my Korg Electribe for pattern selection too. The entire midibox was designed on CAD software, that's where the rendered image comes from. It gave me an idea of how it was going to look when I got finished. The pattern select keys took the most time to construct. These are used to select the drum patterns in Reason, or Synth patterns. Labeled A,B,C...1,2, etc. I made each one by hand from plexiglass. I sandwiched the printed label in between 2 pieces 1.5"x1.5". They set on a frame with some microswitches under the bottom edge of each butotn. The frame consistes of a PCB and aluminum rails to support the top edge of the key, and a microswitch button at the lower edge of the button. These all mount on the keypad PCB which I drew in CAD and etched myself. The three switches (2-way momentary toggles) on the right are for selecting drum kits, mounted on a steel plate milled on a Bridgeport. The knobs came from a Heathkit Shortwave radio, which help with the "Vintage" look I was going for. The dial markings are printed on photopaper and protected by more plexiglass. The LCD is the largest 16x2 Hantronix Backlight display I could find with viewable area of 99mm x 13mm. This mounts under a steel trim plate, also milled on a Bridgeport. The toggle to the left of the LCD is for menu navigation, and the buttons to the right are for Menu and Snapshot. The power transformer is mounted inside under the keypad to eliminate the annoying "wall wart." The wooden case is Walnut, coated with Minwax Polycrylic Aerosol, about 5 coats. I took pictures of everything, so if you want more let me know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pay_c Posted June 25, 2004 Report Share Posted June 25, 2004 Really extravagant! I wouldn´t buy it ;) but I love it. ;DEspecially that ABC... stuff. Matrix keyboard from somewhere or self-built? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shed Posted June 25, 2004 Report Share Posted June 25, 2004 those buttons were self made i thinkThe pattern select keys took the most time to construct. These are used to select the drum patterns in Reason, or Synth patterns. Labeled A,B,C...1,2, etc. I made each one by hand from plexiglass. I sandwiched the printed label in between 2 pieces 1.5"x1.5". They set on a frame with some microswitches under the bottom edge of each butotn. The frame consistes of a PCB and aluminum rails to support the top edge of the key, and a microswitch button at the lower edge of the button.anyway good job josh, reminds me a bit of a small stone phaser i borrowed once, someone told me they made them out of russian tank parts. And i can imagine that after a direct hit all that would be left of a tank would be the reason drum pattern selector! It looks solid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moebius Posted June 25, 2004 Report Share Posted June 25, 2004 And It's so nice to see that beautiful wood there.. classy stuff!Bye, Moebius Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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