Nestle Posted May 16, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2006 Keep an eye out on eBay for crappy old keyboards that you can rip to bits... I see a good cheap casio POS for less than $30 about 5 times a week. I scored a nice 49 key MIDIMan controller for $7 :)True true!Maybe I can make a built-in keyboard after all then!! In my case there is around 45 cm space for keyboard. I would be ace if I wouldnt need a separate controller. Is it difficult to save working midi out and keys from synth?At the moment I try to figure if it is possible to add midi-out jack into M-Audio eKeys that is just perfect for my needs, minus midi, of course :-\ Nestle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stryd_one Posted May 16, 2006 Report Share Posted May 16, 2006 Is it difficult to save working midi out and keys from synth?At the moment I try to figure if it is possible to add midi-out jack into M-Audio eKeys that is just perfect for my needs, minus midi, of course :-\ Nah it's a piece of cake, you're just re-casing it really, no electronic alterations necessary...The signal is probably generated straight from the input pins of the chip to USB, so it's unlikely that there's a non-USB midi signal anywhere near it... You're probably after a USB-MIDI Interface, not sure if the MBHP USB module would be suitable? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nestle Posted May 16, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2006 Nah it's a piece of cake, you're just re-casing it really, no electronic alterations necessary...The signal is probably generated straight from the input pins of the chip to USB, so it's unlikely that there's a non-USB midi signal anywhere near it... You're probably after a USB-MIDI Interface, not sure if the MBHP USB module would be suitable?I think it is easier to find some small used midi synth and make most of it. It is just so frustrating to know that there is a perfect keyboard for 49 euros, but only without midi. Is it possible to make midi keyboard ot of synth that does not have midi out? I mean, isn't most of the synths still controlled internally via midi?Gotta keep searching or pick another case that can hold a bit longer keyboard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nestle Posted May 17, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2006 I found Casio CZ-1000 for 10 euros to fill my keyboard controller problem. 8)I have decised to change my casing plans, and will use my old SX-64 as a case for my midibox.Now I am ready for control surface, it will be a busy week!RoopePs. Still, about clocking the SID synchronous to the PIC, is it for real or have this bug softfixed in latest software? Plz plz plz :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moebius Posted May 17, 2006 Report Share Posted May 17, 2006 Ps. Still, about clocking the SID synchronous to the PIC, is it for real or have this bug softfixed in latest software? Plz plz plz :PIt's for real. You'll have to use clock from the PIC to ensure SID register updates to be syncronized.Moebius Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nestle Posted May 17, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2006 It's for real. You'll have to use clock from the PIC to ensure SID register updates to be syncronized.MoebiusThanks, I will do that. Just needed confirmation. I got this today:I think it will make a good companion for MidiBOX SID ;)Nestle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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