* Build Log * DIY Controllers (gamepad PCB)

[Robin Raydon]

press the button ANALOG/DIGITAL after plugging it into your PC. Then most of the gamepads out there change from digital to analog for the inputs left and right... then try again on this connection. Mine works like this:

up and down: analog, left right: digital -> then button Analog/Digital

and the left and right buttons change to analog. It works fine here.

[fbonito]

hi,

started my project

http://www.djtechtools.com/forum/sho...347#post190347

thanks oskars for you answers, it will be very usefull

[michaeldunne109]

Sweet controller dude but Just thinking out loud would you not postion the arcade buttons to suit the natural 'fall' position of your fingers like moldovers mojo?? I just think his idea is genius at first i was like whats this man doing but my god i love it.

Just a taught

>>http://www.moldover.com/

[some_dj]

cant wait for a full reveiw/demo of your controller you got to give it a name

[oskars]

Sweet controller dude but Just thinking out loud would you not postion the arcade buttons to suit the natural 'fall' position of your fingers like moldovers mojo?? I just think his idea is genius at first i was like whats this man doing but my god i love it.

Just a taught

>>http://www.moldover.com/

Yeah but... I like this straight forward layout. I looks clean, and works fine. I don't think I need a more ergonomic controller. I'm more into the straight lines

cant wait for a full reveiw/demo of your controller you got to give it a name

Me either! =) but time.. time... need time... And I plan to rebuild the brain and use an Arduino instead!

hi,

started my project

http://www.djtechtools.com/forum/sho...347#post190347

thanks oskars for you answers, it will be very usefull

I'll be following it!

[oskars]

Okey guys... I have some plans...

1. The brain for this controller will be an Arduino instead of gamepad.
2. I need a good "casing"
3. When I'm done, I gonna record a couple of YouTube videos where I describe how to work with Arduino+JunXion and making this kind of midi controller. Including describing some basic electronics!

BUT! I need your help! Is my case enough? I think I should sand it so the painted surface gets smooth and nice... and then maybe spray paint it instead of with a brush...

Or should I get a custom metal casing?

The left unit is missing on the image.

[fbonito]

from my experience, instead of sanding or painting the acrylic you sould use a vinyl application.

there are many different finishes, is easy to use and in the future iff you get bored, you can allways remove and glue a new one

:-)

[oskars]

mmmmhmmmm.... Vinyl you say... I actually own a vinyl cutter =) ... I will think about that! Thanks for the advice!

[snowphish]

Awesome, I just read everything I could find on these diy projects. I'm starting my own, using 2 xbox controllers so about 28 digital and 10 analog. I just ordered 20+2 arcade buttons and I'm still trying to figure out what fader/pot ratio I should use, I was thinking all faders but it will depend on the pricing. This was my initial idea http://imgur.com/MgbWN , now I'm seriously considering splitting it in two. The top squares are toggle switches for modifiers. Since xbox controllers have a built-in usb hub I'll link them together so the whole controller only uses one port.

[BrokN9]

Really nice project Oskar, I have a x1 aswell and Im maybe going to create a midi controller myself due to money problems..