dengel Posted May 22, 2006 Author Report Posted May 22, 2006 How did the test with the prototype go?Better than I could have hoped. I mapped simple start-stop-cuebuttons to the KB, and just used the knobs to control the eqs, etc. 3 hours of playtime, and not a single hiccup. I have to say that all the hard work has been worth it.It will definitely be nicer when all the real buttons are in place and I have the overlay on there in its oak case.
midgetfidget Posted June 16, 2006 Report Posted June 16, 2006 A quick question.I'm currently designing my ableton controller, and I noticed you have <<Q and Q>> buttons, are these for scrolling through the scenes?Can you scroll each channel independantly, or does it select a whole horizontal scene?
dengel Posted June 21, 2006 Author Report Posted June 21, 2006 Those are "Quantization jumps" - basically, they jump forward and back through a track by the current global quantization setting (1/2 bar, 1 bar, 4 bars, etc).Updated, the case is built. I'm having some issues getting the CNC'd panel done though - that is my last hurdle. After that, I can do my write up/walkthrough and put this thing to bed!
Sinnsyk Posted June 22, 2006 Report Posted June 22, 2006 Do you have a BPM pot/encoder? I'm planning on making something like this, but I don't what to use exactly when I want to do some DJ stuff.It's mainly for effects in my band, but if I'm building it anyway, I want to be able to DJ with it too..
dengel Posted June 22, 2006 Author Report Posted June 22, 2006 Do you have a BPM pot/encoder? I'm planning on making something like this, but I don't what to use exactly when I want to do some DJ stuff.It's mainly for effects in my band, but if I'm building it anyway, I want to be able to DJ with it too..Yes, I do - look in the upper right corner for the master BPM. There's also a quant. encoder, and a scene select encoder ( the large knob next to the logo)
MEEF Posted June 26, 2006 Report Posted June 26, 2006 so what did you do in the end about the encoder, program it youself? (sorry if you've already said, its a while since i visited).
dengel Posted June 27, 2006 Author Report Posted June 27, 2006 so what did you do in the end about the encoder, program it youself? (sorry if you've already said, its a while since i visited).Meef, I'm not quite sure what you are asking about here? On the encoders, I just have autoprogrammed them in Ableton. I am still trying to work out the MIOS stuff to get the display to show what I want instead of the MIOS defaults.Good news is that today I am going to the CNC guy, finally! That means that soon I will have the device finished completely, not just the prototype version. Can't wait!
MEEF Posted June 28, 2006 Report Posted June 28, 2006 sorry i meant did you go with mb64e rather than editing the software of mb64?
sidetrack Posted June 30, 2006 Report Posted June 30, 2006 Looking pretty good man, I am actually in the process of designing an Ableton controller as well, I was considering the keyboard hack method before I read this. I'm glad I am seeing the pitfalls now, anyways my controller will be more of a dedicated efx controller that I would use in tandem with a mixer component i want to build afterwards. Anyways, I can't wait to see how it ends up looking I'll be sure to check it out, maybe you could post a vid of it in action.ryan
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