Technics 1200 MIDI Mod? *VIDEO*

**Xonetacular** · 11-12-2009, 08:32 PM

I cam across this video of a Technics 1200 with a Midi controller modded into it. Does anyone have any more detail on this or any idea as to how to do it?

http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...2032626468913#

I would love to have control buttons like that built into the wasted space on my Technics.... either built in MIDI or some built in mini FX unit mod.

**bigbeatzz** · 11-12-2009, 08:47 PM

Thats tight! Would be great to do something like that for loops and cues.

**Xonetacular** · 11-12-2009, 08:58 PM

Originally Posted by bigbeatzz

Thats tight! Would be great to do something like that for loops and cues.

It says it's a MIDI controller but I would love if there would be a way to do an integrated hardware type mod for more control over FX and maybe samples on the TT itself without relying on a computer. anyway I'm sure MIDI would be easier so I'm trying to think of what controllers could be easily modified or what parts would be needed to put something like this together. Heh imagine a 1200 with arcade button all over it... I would personally go for small buttons with LEDs but it would be funny. It would be pretty class if you could get the 33/45 metal buttons with the LEDs, like 8 of them, and use them each as a MIDI button.

**Pollux#13** · 11-13-2009, 01:57 AM

this is awesome inegrating tts with self moded in built buttons for loops and cues. one of the best things ive seen. looks like small xone buttons.

**midifidler** · 11-13-2009, 04:50 PM

He he maybe one day you wont have too mod it...
There is something pretty cool around the corner in this domain

**Xonetacular** · 11-13-2009, 06:14 PM

Originally Posted by midifidler

He he maybe one day you wont have too mod it...
There is something pretty cool around the corner in this domain

Details? :eek:

**midifidler** · 11-13-2009, 09:55 PM

That would be telling

**Bodega Brad** · 11-13-2009, 10:07 PM

how much room is inside the tech's? I've opened mine a few times and don't see much. Plus you have a big ass magnet spinning the platter. Could that effect anything? That mod would be sooo sweet to use with Serato/Traktor for cue points/samples. I want them for my techs!

also...the video says it was uploaded 1year ago? Could that be?

**DennisHuiberts** · 11-14-2009, 06:04 AM

Vestax has a turntable/controller that looks a lot like this, the Vestax Controller One. Too bad it costs a little fortune the last time I checked...

**Johbremat** · 11-14-2009, 06:54 AM

I wonder if MIDI is a misnomer?

I figure it would have been a custom-made PCB that sits between the pitch slider and the motor.

Any momentary input would result in an instantaneous pitch-up or pitch-down.