Just ordered an Arduino\need software
Just ordered one of these -
http://arduino.cc/en/Main/ArduinoBoardDuemilanove
So i am going to jumping on the diy controller band wagon. I have the feeling its going to take forever to build my own dream controller it all has to start somewhere.
Does anyone have any good suggestions for a good CAD program that i can design the layout of the device? MSPaint doesnt quite cut it 
SolidWorks might work for you. I will check our licenses. Might have one not used
Dude… So glad they picked up on your Arduino typo.
But cool 'ey!
Have you tried Google Sketch Up? They have a pro version and a free version. I have built many projects using the free version with no problem. Heres the sight http://sketchup.google.com/
I am currently starting to build a custom controller a well. (More on that later…)
Thanks alot for the Google Sketch Up idea. Just what I need…
Odly enough I hadn’t heard of it yet.
Seems like the way to go for someone with no 3D experience.
Just for the sake of discussion…
I can’t find much about Sketchup (PRO) drawbacks.
I found this: http://www.pushpullbar.com/forums/sketchup/9513-why-im-leaving-sketchup-tests-inside.html
Still doesn’t seem like something to worry about designing a control surface.
Any experience vs. SolidWorks etc?
Is this going to be for traktor or ableton?
a friend of a friend wanted to buy one of these, though he wasnt doing a very big project. long story short, i ended up with one of these instead -
My first small poject to get my skills up will probably be something for Traktor and Ableton the same time - from there who knows, the next 12 months is going to be pretty interesting.
