# Custom MIDI controller **URL:** \ **Category:** Hardware: Controllers, Mods and Gear\ **Created:** [April 22, 2011, 12:48pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/custom-midi-controller/23228 "2011-04-22T12:48:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![The\_Bong\_Squad](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/the_bong_squad/32/12779_2.png) [@The\_Bong\_Squad](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/The_Bong_Squad)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2011, 12:48pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/custom-midi-controller/23228/1 "2011-04-22T12:48:47Z")
**Custom MIDI controller** Have just made my own controller using 2x gamepads and some encoders. I essentially want to use this to control FX in traktor with 2 rows of 4 encoders. I have it all soldered up and assembled but I can’t seem to find a decent HID to MIDI converter that is simple to use. Can anyone help or post up a tutorial to a HID to MIDI converter that is simple to use and available for free / very cheap price? Thanks πŸ™‚ Ps I am running a windows 7 based OS ---
**Author:** ![VirtualLogic](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/virtuallogic/32/11590_2.png) [@VirtualLogic](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/VirtualLogic)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2011, 2:19pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/custom-midi-controller/23228/2 "2011-04-22T14:19:52Z")
i use fergo midi joystick and it works quite well, and im not sure how you got the encoders to work but if you do then please post a tutorial ---
**Author:** ![derschaich](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/derschaich/32/10725_2.png) [@derschaich](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/derschaich)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2011, 4:35pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/custom-midi-controller/23228/3 "2011-04-22T16:35:09Z")
GlovePIE, not too easy, but really flexible to suit you needs! ---
**Author:** ![Garygary1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/garygary1/32/14575_2.png) [@Garygary1](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/Garygary1)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2011, 6:26pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/custom-midi-controller/23228/4 "2011-04-22T18:26:35Z")
pics? ---
**Author:** ![ToOntown](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a698b9/32.png) [@ToOntown](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/ToOntown)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2011, 9:57pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/custom-midi-controller/23228/5 "2011-04-22T21:57:21Z")
Encoders on a gamepad??? Do tell (and post pics) πŸ™‚ ---
**Author:** ![VirtualLogic](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/virtuallogic/32/11590_2.png) [@VirtualLogic](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/VirtualLogic)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2011, 1:11am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/custom-midi-controller/23228/6 "2011-04-23T01:11:28Z")
Maybe he means pots ? ---
**Author:** ![The\_Bong\_Squad](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/the_bong_squad/32/12779_2.png) [@The\_Bong\_Squad](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/The_Bong_Squad)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2011, 10:30am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/custom-midi-controller/23228/7 "2011-04-23T10:30:54Z")
Yeah I meant pots, sorry lack of sleep! Due to playing 3 nights straight πŸ™‚ Does anyone have a decent HID to MIDI conversion software? ---
**Author:** ![The\_Bong\_Squad](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/the_bong_squad/32/12779_2.png) [@The\_Bong\_Squad](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/The_Bong_Squad)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2011, 12:41pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/custom-midi-controller/23228/8 "2011-04-23T12:41:53Z")
Right so far I am using Fergo JoystickMIDI with Midi Yoke. I can see that my pots are giving outputs as I can see this in the joystick monitor but I can get any outputs out!? My only output device options are (Microsoft GS Wavetable Synth, (Novation) Automap MIDI, Automap Propellerhead, Automap HUI and Fergo JoystickMIDI server). I don’t have a clue how to use Midi Yoke so if someone could tell me how to use it, that will be extremely helpful. Can anyone point me in the right direction to getting this mess sending MIDI signals to Traktor via the programs I am using?? 😞 Thanks ---
**Author:** ![VirtualLogic](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/virtuallogic/32/11590_2.png) [@VirtualLogic](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/VirtualLogic)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2011, 12:48pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/custom-midi-controller/23228/9 "2011-04-23T12:48:21Z")
i use midiyoke but i think that loopbe is the same thing check it out, and have you installed midiyoke correctly cause i had abit of trouble because i was using windows 7 ---
**Author:** ![The\_Bong\_Squad](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/the_bong_squad/32/12779_2.png) [@The\_Bong\_Squad](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/The_Bong_Squad)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2011, 1:46pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/custom-midi-controller/23228/10 "2011-04-23T13:46:28Z")
Cheers! πŸ™‚ The loopbe thing worked perfectly!!! πŸ˜ƒ Just need to purchase is now so I can gig with it πŸ™‚ ---
**Author:** ![VirtualLogic](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/virtuallogic/32/11590_2.png) [@VirtualLogic](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/VirtualLogic)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2011, 2:18pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/custom-midi-controller/23228/11 "2011-04-23T14:18:50Z")
Post pics of ur MIDI controller.