pappajackson Posted August 11, 2006 Report Share Posted August 11, 2006 I don't know if this has been done before, but what about housing a MB in a small money box. I'm thinking of making some small controllers for ableton plug-ins as an introduction to MB and a little cash box would be perfect. You could drill holes in the top for your switches/pots, and modify the little trays they give you to hold PCBs. What would be really handy is that as they're hinged, you could easily get inside it for running repairs/modifications. The only problems I could see would be drilling the box, they usually make them out of pretty strong metal but I'm sure it wouldn't be too hard with the right drill bit.Here's the kind of thing I'm thinking about.Here's the perfect box on ebay for a fiver! - http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250016231992 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Therezin Posted August 11, 2006 Report Share Posted August 11, 2006 Cool idea - the handle in the top makes them easily portable, and drilling steel's easy. The surface holds paint really well too, might have to try this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pappajackson Posted August 11, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2006 I was thinking of maybe removing the handle and then using the bevelled area for a button array or an LCD or something, if it was left on it might get in the way. I guess you could always flip it upside down and use the underside to mount everything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidBanner Posted August 11, 2006 Report Share Posted August 11, 2006 excellent idea - and you can stash you wages from the gig in there too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRE Posted August 11, 2006 Report Share Posted August 11, 2006 Heh.. along similar lines,http://www.planomolding.com/content/index.cfm?siteaction=product&lineid=2&groupid=12§ionid=39&partid=56Only because they are like.. 2 or 3 dollars at a hardware store, and the inner ribs are easy to cut where you need to stick a board.. and leave them otherwise.. that still gives good stability.good for prototyping a box out and having a 'real' case.. before cutting on a metal box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pappajackson Posted August 11, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2006 Heh.. along similar lines,http://www.planomolding.com/content/index.cfm?siteaction=product&lineid=2&groupid=12§ionid=39&partid=56Would look pretty cool with loads of LED's inside too. :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRE Posted August 11, 2006 Report Share Posted August 11, 2006 hehe.. yeah.. I actually use loads of those boxes anyway for all my electronics parts and whatnot.. There are two or three sizes... and I was thinking along the lines of this:With 4 rows of bin space.. its like the ruler is already put down for you. :) bottom 'row' would be led and button for a 16 step sequencer.. middle two rows would be pots for note stuffies.. and the top row would be official midibox controls (lcd, menu buttons etc).BTW - I am thinking that you would flip it over.. and what was the bottom is now the top surface. It looks like several square 'logs' stacked on each other. The cover would be the bottom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRE Posted August 11, 2006 Report Share Posted August 11, 2006 Another idea I had had was a metal briefcase style crash case that opens flat.You can just put in a front panel on each side of the case with all your parts. It would require a ribbon cable spanning the hinge though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pappajackson Posted August 11, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2006 Another idea I had had was a metal briefcase style crash case that opens flat.You can just put in a front panel on each side of the case with all your parts. It would require a ribbon cable spanning the hinge though.That guy did the midibox laptop combination in a flight case and some swiss guy called Patrick made this:http://www.midibox.org/midibox_gallery/elektromeier1.jpgPretty swish, although the colour scheme looks naff IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tel3 Posted August 11, 2006 Report Share Posted August 11, 2006 It's definitely a cool idea. I'm actually using something very similar for my SID box. I decided to use a small Road-Ready utility case, an "RRUC" to be exact. Everything for a quad-SID w/step C control surface fits right in it very snug! The case opens up to the CS front panel mounted along the edges of the open case that held the foam in it. 8) I'm thinking of mounting some very small hinges along the top edge so the CS panel can be easily flipped up for easy access to the internal workings. It isn't quite finished yet but, as soon as I do finish it I will be posting a few pics for everyone's viewing pleasure! ;D-tel3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrBunsen Posted August 14, 2006 Report Share Posted August 14, 2006 The lid on those cash boxes would be perfect for protecting knobs in transit. I'd mount a front panel inside the box, and keep the lid as is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c0nsumer Posted August 14, 2006 Report Share Posted August 14, 2006 The lid on those cash boxes would be perfect for protecting knobs in transit. I'd mount a front panel inside the box, and keep the lid as is.I'd do that, but instead of using a $5 metal cash box, spend the $28 on a yellow or black Pelican enclosure. Or get a surplus ammo can. Lots sturdier, quite nice to work with.Hmm. That makes me want to build a SID in an ammo can... Hmm...Naw, I've got more things to work on. :D-Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pappajackson Posted August 17, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2006 Now that is an idea! Imagine if you had a whole load of live perrformance midiboxes all in militant ammo boxes and shell cases. You'd have to playing stomping ragga jungle, but it would still look sweet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stryd_one Posted August 17, 2006 Report Share Posted August 17, 2006 People still make jungle?The ammo case thing has been done before though, stuffed if I can find the link :( I actually was going to do that but got sniped on the auction...grrrrr.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRE Posted August 17, 2006 Report Share Posted August 17, 2006 somewhat off subject, but I am currently in the process of hacking an old stripped down laptop directly into a keystation. why make cases?!?! heh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pappajackson Posted August 17, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2006 Hmm...that reminds me. I've got a knackered old iBook sitting in drawer somewhere, there must be some bits I could plunder from that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c0nsumer Posted August 17, 2006 Report Share Posted August 17, 2006 People still make jungle?The ammo case thing has been done before though, stuffed if I can find the link :( I actually was going to do that but got sniped on the auction...grrrrr....The ammo case thing has been done for a while. But with the right case and some good design it could make for a nice plugboard-type modular / road case all in one.-Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tel3 Posted August 17, 2006 Report Share Posted August 17, 2006 People still make jungle?Don't they call it "Drum and Bass" now?!?! HeHeHe ;D-tel3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stryd_one Posted August 17, 2006 Report Share Posted August 17, 2006 D'n'B != jungle :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pappajackson Posted August 18, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2006 There's actually quite a few different aspects to drum and bass, you can't really call it jungle nowadays. Breakcore is probably the closest sound to jungle, check out Planet Mu for the grimy stuff. There's quite a lot of deep intelligent drum and bass being made, if you're into that sort of thing have a listen to Deep Blue, Electrosoul Sound System, Breakage, Seba & Paradox, Illogic & Raf...Good stuff for a shuffle on the dancefloor. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stryd_one Posted August 18, 2006 Report Share Posted August 18, 2006 Just mention ammo cases and watch the junglists crawl out of the woodwork ;)I'd dig a case made out of this stuff: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Aluminium-Tread-Chequer-Plate-600mm-x-400mm-X-2mm_W0QQitemZ7605100464QQcategoryZ98641QQcmdZViewItem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c0nsumer Posted August 18, 2006 Report Share Posted August 18, 2006 Just mention ammo cases and watch the junglists crawl out of the woodwork ;)Yeah, because the shape of electronic instruments defines what they make.< sigh >-Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pappajackson Posted August 19, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2006 That's a bit unfair...I'll admit there's a lot of crap DNB out there, but there's also some really interesting stuff that's really well produced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stryd_one Posted August 19, 2006 Report Share Posted August 19, 2006 Whoa-aaaaaaa I'm a junglist soldier....fighting....to keep the jungle alive......(or am I the only one who remembers that? ;)) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pappajackson Posted August 19, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2006 No. :)That was Stevie Hyper D if I'm not mistaken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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