~KNTRL~ Design and build your own controllers

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~KNTRL~ Design and build your own controllers

Heya!

I just wanted to share my thesis project with all you awesome controller enthusiasts. Some of you have already discovered the project and reached out. For those who haven’t, here it is!


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So the fundamental concept is that you can design your custom controller from the web app, then receive a DIY kit.

I have put a great deal of effort into making this project accessible - even those little technical experience can easily build their own controller. You surely don’t have to be an electronics/coding expert.




This is the style/design I am currently working with. Of course, you will be able to select from various sizes of enclosures. This is just one basic example of what you could build. This design has about 15 potentiometers, 18 pushbuttons, 2 toggles, 1 shift button, 6 LEDs, and 6 rotary encoders with switches.

I am also working on some (not so) top secret plug-and-play modules. The only ones I can share right now are the capacitive touch slider and the 4x4.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yCa2808qop4"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yCa2808qop4

More info on the project here: http://fuzzywobble.com/thesis/

I am totally open to collaboration! This project has been a lot of work for one person. I would be keen to hear what the rest of you think, especially those from DJTT. I am based in Brooklyn, NY.

Kickstarter coming VERY soon!

Please don’t ask me the price, 'cause I have no idea yet!

Reach me at " alex.fuzzywobble@gmail.com "
or go here, http://fuzzywobble.com/

All the best!

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wow. good stuff.

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Nice!!!

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pretty impressive so far. good luck mate!

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WOW! That is friggin awesome!

What’s your major for this? Business? Engineering?

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I’m in! Definitely update us when you get the Kickstarter program up!

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I need updates on your project! This is great! I will definitely help when the kickstarter is up, and I could probably help with some web stuff (like translation, if you plan in selling in Quebec - stupid language laws lol -)

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That is super impressive and your finished product is SOOO nice! I am going to reach out to you directly and we can talk!

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Nice work !

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Very interested in this, I’ll be on the look out for the kickstarter.

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That’s amazing

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Really nice, the prototypes are impressive, but they look expensive :thinking:

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There’s always cheaper options for people

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Thanks.

MFA, Design & Technology, Parsons Design, NYC

I also have a background in mechanical engineering, but learned all my electronics/coding skills in my free time over the last 4-5 years.

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You might be surprised ;]

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Awesome initiative but i would rethink the name, reminds me of livid’s cntrl:r. If you had no issues with the patenting then go for it.

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This is a phenomenal project. It could overshadow everything in the exotic-controller scene,the midifighter/monome/cntrl:r projects for example..

Good luck and i’ll definitely donate when the kickstarter’s up :smiley:

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yeah you are definitely right. my teacher just said i need a name, so i picked something quickly.

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Nice! Are those 4x4 pad matrix used just as example or you use other components from Livid for this project?

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keep us posted about the kickstarter