Midi Controller Design

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Midi Controller Design

Is there any software which would be good for accurately designing midi controllers?

And which is the best site for components in the uk?

Probably being posted before but I couldnt find anything specific, but apologies in advance :roll_eyes:

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some software you could use:
autocad inventor
google sketchup

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Any idea on where to buy midibrains in the UK too? Everywhere looks as if Ill have to get them imported.

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depends on what kind of I/O you need (number of analogue/digital inputs)…

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Just something midifighter kind of sized to start with, nothing big.

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so 16 digital inputs? in that case you could order a Leo Bodnar controller here:

ÂŁ19.99 plus postage

UK based but you’ll need some intermediary software to convert the HID to midi.

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I’ll look into it, thanks for the help!

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If you don’t mind programming, get a TeensyUSB! Then you get native midi over USB! :slight_smile:

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Another vote for SketchUp. I use it for all of my conceptualization. While the SketchUp models are a little crude, you can find some great free Ruby scripts and plugins to help you make your models more organic (try here to start - Must Have Ruby Plugins - Visual Index | sketchucation ).

And if you’re working with a completed PCB layout and want to do basic ID, there are several tools that will allow you to import your completed PCB (in IDF or Eagle files) into SketchUp so you can model around it. Check out EagleUp ( http://eagleup.wordpress.com/ ) and PCB Converter ( http://www.designspark.com/sketchup ).

Good luck and have fun!

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Im looking for a uk supplier of the teensy… Anyone know one??

Cheers
Dazzler

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There isn’t a UK supplier as far as I know, unfortunately.

But I didn’t get charged any import duty when I bought two last year… delivery was a bit slow though.

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there are only a handful of suppliers next to the original company.
Here is a Dutch one (with English site): http://www.pieterfloris.nl/shop/category.php?id_category=45

perhaps they can deliver faster. It’s where I got my Teensy’s from.

Also watch out for the ripoffs! There are a lot of fake ones in circulation, but they don’t work the same as the original ones.

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what a bummer, looks like I will have to go down the order from the US route. im still trying to figure what i want from my controller but it needs a good brain :stuck_out_tongue: at the moment im building one from a usb keyboard, as soon as i can find some buttons i like…

also what happened to your CDJ2k alike build? still going? I can see my build taking a while, I will start a thread my self once I know what im doing with it…

Cheers
Dazzler

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To be honest, I’m waiting for the Behringer controllers to come out as they seem to tick all the boxes. All the new & forthcoming modular style controllers seem to have pretty much killed off the DIY dj midi controller scene unfortunately… but I guess it’s just the hardware companies finally getting round to building controllers that everyone has been dreaming about for so long!

I’m also looking into modding a Raspberry Pi into an mp3/cdj style player but that’s at the very early stages at the moment…

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Yea true i guess, I still want to build one, I think just to say I have.

I have heard of this new Behringer modular setup, haven’t seen it yet… really should go for a hunt.

Cheers
Dazzler

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well hello to you too… :thinking:

im sure these spam bots are getting stupider… can this one not be banned already?

Cheers
Dazzler