Extra Classic - Midi Controller Project

[extraclassic]

Hell yeah, man! I have an unhealthy amount of internet history on your last project. This one should turn out well too. Can't wait to see the progress!

Thanks ToOntown

Here's a quick update

Just fitted the faders. Slots cut out using a 3.2mm straight router bit and a custom made jig. I will be replacing the Xponent fader caps at a later date.



Faders held in place with M3 countersunk screws.



When cutting out the slots I made the length of the cut the same size as the opening on the fader. After fitting I realized that a could have made it a few mm shorter because the fader stem doesn't travel right to the end of the slot.

I know It might sound petty but little things like that really annoy me.



This is why I'm using MDF first and will correct this in the final build.

[MrPopinjay]

How are you planning to cut the acrylic? I never enjoyed doing that stuff by hand, it just never fucking worked. Do you have access to a cadcam laser cutter thingy?

[extraclassic]

I will be using my router and a few hss drill bits

I've been to price up some frosted acrylic today.

[Nicky H]

Looking good so far mate

I did all the electrical bits for a midi mixer - built the midibox cores, wired everything up in a mdf box, leds, pots, encoders etc.. Wrote the code for it.

But my joinery skills are none-existant so never got round to making a pretty box for it. I wanted a nice oak case and metal face-plate like one of the livid controllers.

I gave up and its all in pieces again.

Sooo jealous of your woodwork skills

Can't wait to see the finished piece mate.

[extraclassic]

Looking good so far mate

I did all the electrical bits for a midi mixer - built the midibox cores, wired everything up in a mdf box, leds, pots, encoders etc.. Wrote the code for it.

But my joinery skills are none-existant so never got round to making a pretty box for it. I wanted a nice oak case and metal face-plate like one of the livid controllers.

I gave up and its all in pieces again.

Sooo jealous of your woodwork skills

Can't wait to see the finished piece mate.

Thanks Nicky

If you ever want a case building to finish your project just let me know

[fbonito]

Looking good so far mate

I did all the electrical bits for a midi mixer - built the midibox cores, wired everything up in a mdf box, leds, pots, encoders etc.. Wrote the code for it.

But my joinery skills are none-existant so never got round to making a pretty box for it. I wanted a nice oak case and metal face-plate like one of the livid controllers.

I gave up and its all in pieces again.

Sooo jealous of your woodwork skills

Can't wait to see the finished piece mate.

Nicky H , use wood grain vinyl film, if it's a good quality you get a cheap an impressive finish...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e5WZB...eature=related

[extraclassic]

I thought I would have a practice at cutting some acrylic perspex today. I needed to have an idea how easy or hard it would be before buying some larger sheets for my Midi Controller Project. I'm pleased to say it all went smoothly.

I corrected the issue with the fader slots that i mentioned yesterday by reducing the length of the jig.

After coming up with 3 designs in corel draw I started by making this one first. (by the way that's a fly sitting on the perspex in the first shot )







I was thinking this would be used in the vertical position with the crossfader at the bottom. The bank of 16 buttons above could be mapped to transport functions, cue points and various effects. The two red buttons I would map to deck select and the knobs would control the gain for each channel.

I won't be using this glossy perspex for my main project I will use frosted acrylic instead.

Finished in a solid oak case this project would look the buisness (shame I have no intention of finishing it)

[Nicky H]

Damn thats good looking

You sure frosted is a good idea?

I don't doubt you cos your design skill is unquestionable but that black looks awesome..

[MrPopinjay]

Glossy shit looks horrible about 25 seconds after you take it out the box. :P

[MiL0]

you've got a really good eye for detail and finish mate... the prototypes look excellent!

can you show us some pictures of the tools you use to cut the plastic and wood? particularly the router/drill you use and the router bits. Maybe a video of you cutting some of the holes? Don't think anyone's done a build log like that yet...