OpenDECK - open source DIY midi controller

[paradajz]

That buttons are pretty. What's the feel on them?

Very nice - you just need to touch them a little bit and they work. Very responsive and much better than the last ones.

[Oevl]

Damn dude, this is sick ^^

[paradajz]

Disks added.

Also as I've said everything about this project is open sourced so I've created GitHub where you can find circuit, PCB schematics, layout and source code.

https://github.com/paradajz/OpenDeck

[basspenetrator]

looks awesome..

[paradajz]

Thanks for all the great comments guys!

[paradajz]

Did some tentative design for the cable plate today:

I think this button is going to look very nice on it.

[ErikMinekus]

What about the case? I'm looking to make a case with a metal faceplate too, plus it should be sturdy so I guess wood for the other sides should be fine. Did you do all that yourself? Any tips? Also, how was the text printed on the faceplate? It doesn't look like a sticker. Anyway, looks great!

[paradajz]

What about the case?

What about it?

I'm looking to make a case with a metal faceplate too, plus it should be sturdy so I guess wood for the other sides should be fine. Did you do all that yourself? Any tips? Also, how was the text printed on the faceplate? It doesn't look like a sticker. Anyway, looks great!

The faceplate isn't metal, it's plexiglas, laser cut, not printed. Actually - it's two pieces of plexiglas. One plate is 3mm black one and other one is special double-coloured plate - it's black but it's white when you laser cut it. The downside of black one is that it doesn't look so good when you cut it. See the attachment (I've glued it on my soundcard because it looks cool there haha). The downside of the double-coloured one is that it's only 1.5mm thin so the guy who was doing it on CNC machine glued the two together with some kind of super strong glue and it looks wonderful and perfectly glued. I've attached the picture so you can see.

About the wooden case - my dads friend made it. It's also going to be painted black. When I learn some basic stuff in Google Sketchup or other similar software I'll make a sketch and upload it as well.

[0Notice]

Looks killer!

[Stewe]

Any plans on getting those jogwheels touch sensitive?