Class compliant Bespoke Midi Controllers (How much would you pay?)
Hey guys,
Seems a cheeky thing to mention
I'm a University Electrical Engineering student and for my final year project i've been really working hard on Midi controller design.
I've got to the point i've developed a solid foundation for USB Midi Class compliant devices
I've been looking at the possibility of me getting into the market of engineering my own controllers.
Currently my vision of a beginning controller is
1- Fully built controller
- 3 Axis Accelerometer control
- Proximity sensor for free hand filter control
- up to 32 analog controls (more will be available on bespoke design)
- 20-30 digital controls (again more available under request)
- Options for ledfeedback hardware coded.
- and More
- Custom case currently talking to an independant engineer about producing a run milled from aluminium and Polycarbonate
2 - MIDI BrainThis will be a fully soldered fully coded platform provided with headers and ribbon cables, whats required from the user is to solder their chosen controls and place it inside a box or case they make :) everything will be labelled as soon as the connection is on the knob/fader/button you will be ready to send Midi data.
You still will gain 3-axis accelerometer onboard as an additional feature the features will be similar to the above fully built design
Everything will be designed idiot proof :)
3 - MIDI Brain Lite
Another fully soldered fully coded platform provided with headers and ribbon cables but limited to smaller range of control options and NO/Cheaper accelerometer (I haven't decided yet)
I have prototypes for 1 and 2 currently and just investigating ways we could make the items better without increasing costs.
I need some expert advice, Keeping in mind these will be made by hand my simple question is
How much would you pay for 1,2 or 3?
