DIY MIDI Controller help

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DIY MIDI Controller help

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Hey folks..

Looking to develop a custom MIDI control interface..

I've been looking into Doepfer... I love his work, but if I can do something on my own, granting me both a learning experience AND saving several hundreds or even thousands of dollars, I'd love to.

I haven't done electronics work since high school electronics class, so you can assume I'm a complete idiot and would need a guide or instructions FOR the complete idiot. Estimated costs, where to get stuff, basically everything... where can I find it? Where should I start?

I'd also consider contracting someone if the rates were reasonable but I'm real curious about making my own though.

Here's what I'm looking to do:
Essentials:
-16 groups of 4 or 5 knobs
-a corresponding slider for each group of 4 or 5 knobs (16 total)

Optional/extra:
-16 buttons with toggle on/off led
-assorted push buttons for triggering various events via midi.
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wow, nice stuff
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Post by adam »

i *did* mention above that I looked in to doepfer didn't I? :)
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adam wrote:
i *did* mention above that I looked in to doepfer didn't I? :)
i figured if i searched it up after reading your post, others would try as well. to save someone else the hassle, i posted. :wink:



http://www.synthzone.com/miditech.htm try this if you haven't.
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Stay Creative ;)
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Post by adam »

What do they have for DIY types?
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