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Main controller board is finished. Now I need to complete the addon board for the secundary controller. Both will connect through a db9 cable.
The mainboard is now completely expandable with shift registers.
I have now on the mainboard:
14 analog faders
16 buttons
8 leds
3 encoders
Secundary board will have:
16 buttons
16 leds
I can add 10 analog faders and almost unlimited buttons and leds.
http://mylantec.be/upload/pixmixv2.jpg
New Sanwa buttons arrived today from the UK (http://www.gremlinsolutions.co.uk). They feel a lot better than the HAPP buttons I had before. A lot more silent too and that was the main reason I bought these. Now I need to modify the front panel but to do that I'm waiting for a step drill to come in.
Hi Skirmitt,
First of all congratulation for your great job and thank you for share your skills and your project!
I'm new in the world of DIY midi controller, and i have some questions about your project:
1) Does it connect to the PC via USB?
2) Does it need driver (or something like "back-ground program"..) to work or it is just plug&play?
3) Does it power supply via USB?
Thank you!
Looking good - keep us posted :)
1) I use a midi to usb converter cable. This makes it very easy to connect a microcontroller to the PC. If the current setup works perfect I plan on implementing a PIC with USB support.Quote:
Originally Posted by ginaus
2) It uses the default midi driver from Windows
3) I use a dedicated power supply. This way I can't destroy my usb port and the voltage is more stable with lesser components.
Great! thanks a lot:)Quote:
Originally Posted by Skirmitt
The new Sanwa buttons are mounted. I had to make the holes 2mm bigger with a step drill. Tricky thing to do but in the end all went fine. I also made two holes for the PFL leds.
http://mylantec.be/upload/Foto0143%20%28Small%29.jpg
Next will be making the cases.
It rocks!
All buttons wired to the encoders today. Hot damn the Sanwa buttons are sensitive :eek: I'm used to some stiffer buttons but in the end I think I'll like these.
The Sanwa's require almost no pressure to close the contact.
indeed ;) which is probably what makes them so good for controllers tho... only sanwa i have are in my midifighter. they're pretty nice to use...Quote:
Originally Posted by Skirmitt