# my custom built tsp/ssl midi controller **URL:** \ **Category:** Hardware: Controllers, Mods and Gear\ **Created:** [July 6, 2010, 4:30am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/my-custom-built-tsp-ssl-midi-controller/12336 "2010-07-06T04:30:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![plastisol7](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/eb9ed0/32.png) [@plastisol7](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/plastisol7)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2010, 4:30am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/my-custom-built-tsp-ssl-midi-controller/12336/1 "2010-07-06T04:30:06Z")
**my custom built tsp/ssl midi controller** So after months of r&d, 75ft of wire, approx $350, too many hours of soldering, lots of frustration and anguish, I have finished the first of 4 identical midi controllers for my dj setup. Just thought I would share with the forum that helped me for inspiration and ideas for a new controller that truly fits my needs. The case was ordered from protocases and made out of 18ga cold rolled steel, the midi board from highly liquid. 6 sanwa arcade buttons, 1 led backlit arcade button, 17 1/2" momentary buttons, 9 rotary pots, and 1 technics sl1200mk2 slide pot. ---
**Author:** ![bartboy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7ab992/32.png) [@bartboy](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/bartboy)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2010, 5:43am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/my-custom-built-tsp-ssl-midi-controller/12336/2 "2010-07-06T05:43:39Z")
Looks awesome. Congrats on finishing it. ---
**Author:** ![dafe](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/dafe/32/15170_2.png) [@dafe](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/dafe)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2010, 5:50am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/my-custom-built-tsp-ssl-midi-controller/12336/3 "2010-07-06T05:50:32Z")
it comes with complimentary sauce too! ---
**Author:** ![bumtsch](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/bumtsch/32/30_2.png) [@bumtsch](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/bumtsch)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2010, 6:10am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/my-custom-built-tsp-ssl-midi-controller/12336/4 "2010-07-06T06:10:28Z")
Does the fader still have the click, and is it 14 bit midi ? 🙂 also : kudos for seeing it through. ---
**Author:** ![photojojo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/photojojo/32/14618_2.png) [@photojojo](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/photojojo)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2010, 12:45pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/my-custom-built-tsp-ssl-midi-controller/12336/5 "2010-07-06T12:45:48Z")
is that an LED shining through a green button? ---
**Author:** ![DennisHuiberts](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/dennishuiberts/32/14614_2.png) [@DennisHuiberts](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/DennisHuiberts)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2010, 12:56pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/my-custom-built-tsp-ssl-midi-controller/12336/6 "2010-07-06T12:56:16Z")
It’s a transparent green arcade button with a LED underneath it. Like this one: > **[33mm Round Illuminated Push Button - Color Body with Color Top](https://www.coinopexpress.com/products/parts/push-button/33mm-round-illuminated-push-button-color-body-with-color-top-6618.html)** > > 33mm Small round Illuminated push button designs in beautiful color body with color top. With LED light, the button is eye-catching in many kinds of game machines. ---
**Author:** ![Str8upDrew](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/str8updrew/32/1363_2.png) [@Str8upDrew](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/Str8upDrew)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2010, 2:02pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/my-custom-built-tsp-ssl-midi-controller/12336/7 "2010-07-06T14:02:26Z")
That looks amazing. I like the idea of using the tech 1200 pitch fader. But i really like how playable it looks. Everything is pretty spaced out, but it has a fairly small looking foot print. And it looks tall enough to sit pretty level with a mixer. Kudos. ---
**Author:** ![tekki](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/tekki/32/12829_2.png) [@tekki](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/tekki)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2010, 8:49pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/my-custom-built-tsp-ssl-midi-controller/12336/8 "2010-07-06T20:49:53Z")
Nice one, plastisole! ---
**Author:** ![MiL0](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/mil0/32/12337_2.png) [@MiL0](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/MiL0)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2010, 3:25pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/my-custom-built-tsp-ssl-midi-controller/12336/9 "2010-09-16T15:25:17Z")
where did you get the technics pitch fader from? is it a Linear 20K jobbie? ---
**Author:** ![Abyrne7](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/919ad9/32.png) [@Abyrne7](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/Abyrne7)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2010, 4:00pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/my-custom-built-tsp-ssl-midi-controller/12336/10 "2010-09-16T16:00:46Z")
Lots of great DIY’s on this forum lately!