Leo Bodnar is still selling his boards? (BU0836X)

[josemellaman]

Hello,

I want to make my own midi controller. I need the BU836X but the leo bodnar web seems like is no longer updated.

anyone know if it still can be ordered from his website?


thanks.

[MiL0]

just out of interest, why are you interested in the X model, and not the cheaper BU0836 version? they both seem to support the same number of inputs...

http://www.leobodnar.com/products/BU0836/

[josemellaman]

just out of interest, why are you interested in the X model, and not the cheaper BU0836 version? they both seem to support the same number of inputs...

http://www.leobodnar.com/products/BU0836/

because the 'X' is 12 bit-resolution and the connections are simple (no need matrix, no diodes).

anyway I have the same problem: Leo Bodnar does not answer emails and I don't know if BU0836 or BU0836X are still available.


thanks for replying.

[MiL0]

Ean had the same problem when he was looking at making DIY controllers back in 2008 I seem to recall. It might have been because Ean was asking for some free samples to do a review? Dunno... but anyway, I've heard on other sites that the guy who runs that site is notoriously bad at replying to emails in a timely fashion lol...

Afaik, the site is up and running and he's still open for business. It's done with paypal so if nothing is shipped raise a paypal dispute?

Also, have you seen the link in my sig? For around £5 you get 20 buttons via USB HID. If you then buy the BU0836A (12 bit version - http://www.leobodnar.com/products/BU0836A), that'll give you an additional 8 potentiometers (without having to use diodes or a matrix). Would likely save you a fair bit of money... depends on if 20 buttons / 8 analogues is enough?

[josemellaman]

Thanks for the idea! i'll probably try it


cheers

[iRiKi]

Also, have you seen the link in my sig? For around £5 you get 20 buttons via USB HID. If you then buy the BU0836A (12 bit version - http://www.leobodnar.com/products/BU0836A), that'll give you an additional 8 potentiometers (without having to use diodes or a matrix). Would likely save you a fair bit of money... depends on if 20 buttons / 8 analogues is enough?

I'm sorry for digging an old thread, but your sig has 4 links and in none of them I can find a card for the 20 buttons. Is it possible to give a pointer? Thanks in advance

[MiL0]

it was a link to a thread where I suggest using an xbox joypad pcb...

http://www.djtechtools.com/forum/showthread.php?t=20441

and as far as I know, Leo Bodnar still sells his boards.

[iRiKi]

Thanks, I ended up buying the simple BU0836 but I'm sorry because I should have bought the BU0836A because the rotary encoders support.

Thing is, I'm a total noob in this and it's just for learning a lot so I guess it's not a big deal yet

[MiL0]

all of his boards accept encoders I thought? just use the encoder utility